GAME THREAD WVU @ Kansas

[Keenan Cummings]

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[wilmingtoneer]

It is going to be a great game. Hopefully WVU has learned the lessons of the past and plays out of its own mind!

 

[mneilmont]

It is going to be a great game. Hopefully WVU has learned the lessons of the past and plays out of its own mind!

The game will be horrible to half of this board. Esa will play and Thick will report each step he takes in an effort to confirm his statement of how Esa doesn't belong on the floor. Fans?

 

[leftackle70]

Could be a game of redemption in many ways.

1. We had the game in Morgantown, but then didn't. Revenge is a good motivator
2. Sags has to be upset with his performance last time out... He makes a correction. Redemption !
3. Esa and Teddy could potentially drive an offense like they should every night ...in the same game.
4. West's recent rediscovered three ball would be huge. His stage is set and waiting for him to step up on it.
5 Beetle starts and Miles off the bench has had success...Good combo now and later in the tourney.
6. JC plays for the last time at Kansas... He dominates we win, he doesn't we likely lose
7 Bender continues to be the "New Bender"... Game over we win.

We Need this one for sure.

 

[79eer]

Potential springboard (whatever that is) for a team that could definitely use a win in a tough environment. Believe a win in Kansas has potential for much more upside than the ramifications of a loss.

 

[xWVU2010x]

Big opportunity to take back some of the sins this team has committed at home

 

[FallingRun84]

We can win if we can stop their kick out 3 point buckets..and we need to be able to hit a decent shooting %. It would help if they got in early foul trouble, and Sags can stay on the floor

 

[WVU_98]

We definitely need this one. Hope we come out with lots of energy.

 

[tOSUGrad90]

Seth Greenberg picked WVU. J-Will ultimately picked Kansas after a funny skit with a little kid.

 

[Cuyahoga Falls Eers]

Anyone who says they know which WVU team will show up, or which Esa or Sags or (insert name here), hasn't been paying attention.

This is a WVU team that can beat ANY team-- ask Virginia or Oklahoma's superstar (twice!) -- but also can beat itself.

It sure makes for an interesting, painful, euphoric season. But it can get a little maddening.

The only thing I'm sure of is that the Mad Scientist on the stool will be using all his tricks to get this train back on the track. You do not win 15 in a row by accident.

It's time to win every game left -- in the regular season, in the Big 12 tournament and in March Madness. Will THAT WVU team please show up an make an octogenarian happy before he's buried under a double grave marker with "WVU" under his name and his late wife's name!

For God's sake. And mine!

 

[wilmingtoneer]

Just watching West Liberty a little. If we could somehow get whoever teaches their shooters and their offense to go to WVU once a week and teach the boys a little of what they do. It is crazy what they do. And yes I know it is D2 vs. D1, but the c'mon now. We should be able to do that some. Their passing is incredible and it gives them such great looks at the bucket.

 

[LHANDSDC]

We need to put an a$$ whuppn' on those birds.

Or just win.

Either way.

 

[Keenan Cummings]

Officials:

John Higgins, James Luckie, Keith Kimble

 

[Vernon]

 

[Keenan Cummings]

 

[Keenan Cummings]

Keys to the game?

 

[manwithoutahome]

Keys to the game?

The officials. lol Sags winning the game down low is the key in this one. We have to stay out of foul trouble.

 

[TheEERS]

The officials. lol Sags winning the game down low is the key in this one. We have to stay out of foul trouble.

That's two blocks for him. Intimidation is his game.

 

[79eer]

Keys to the game?

Keep Sags and Carter on the floor (no foul trouble) & shoot well.

 

[FallingRun84]

I sware Esa tries to play too smooth. He needs to pick up the intensity and focus.

 

[1standlong]

Our shot selection makes my head hurt.

 

[Soaring Eagle 74]

Billass must get paid for the quantity of his words, not the quality.

Mute on.

 

[MountaineerWV]

FT's: KU 8-12 WVU 0-0

opcorn:

 

[WVU_98]

Both teams playing hard.

Refs called early touch fouls then swallowed whistles for awhile and let them play.

We can definitely win this one. We have to play team ball and not one on one ball.

 

[Dudeage85]

Shooting well, but missed opportunities on possessions...need seniors to will a win at the Phogg. Miles! Be the key down the stretch! LGM!

 

[Vernon]

Both teams playing hard.

Refs called early touch fouls then swallowed whistles for awhile and let them play.

We can definitely win this one. We have to play team ball and not one on one ball.

The biggest thing is WVU's stretches where they can't buy a bucket. You're not going to win at their place if you fall behind. I like what WVU is doing so far but again they can't hit one of those dry times.

 

[79eer]

At some point we need some production from Ahmad

 

[Vernon]

At some point we need some production from Ahmad

If he ever gets rolling this team will be right back in the top 10.

 

[bamaEER]

Routt is unconscious out there

 

[KeyMakerWV]

Are we going into one of those droughts? Not the best time.

 

[KeyMakerWV]

At some point we need some production from Ahmad

What happened to the player we heard he was going to be when he came back? Not knocking him but I was expecting him to be close to double doubles each game.

 

[Insiderbee]

Whatever we do these officials are going to try to stop up in the final minutes. The conference doesn't want to give the the title to anyone else.

 

[MSC]

Billass must get paid for the quantity of his words, not the quality.

Mute on.

Makes me want to drive a sharp object into my ears.

 

[HailWVU]

Whatever we do these officials are going to try to stop up in the final minutes. The conference doesn't want to give the the title to anyone else.

I would laugh if it wasn't true. Crying about the officials isn't what I do but on their court we're not going to get the calls.

 

[.Bodhi.]

Here comes the meltdown.

 

[FallingRun84]

I just don't think Carter holding the ball till late in the clock then all standing still so he can create a miracle shot is the answer.

 

[wilmingtoneer]

We need to throw it low and let Konate go at the big guy. He is huffing and puffing and out of shape. If the shot is not there, throw it out to someone.

 

[.Bodhi.]

Game.

 

[EERMug]

We need to throw it low and let Konate go at the big guy. He is huffing and puffing and out of shape. If the shot is not there, throw it out to someone.

Doesn't help that we can't get a call.

 

[KeyMakerWV]

Folking pathetic