OSU vs MSU

• vball10set

  Disappointing loss, as it appeared the Bucks just weren't ready to play. IMO, they looked out of synch in their halfcourt offense, and impatient in their shot selection. My biggest concern, though, is that we don't seem to be getting any better as the season progresses. Since the Indiana game at VCA, we've consistently struggled to find any continuity over the course of an entire game. If this were the beginning of the season, one could make a case for the inconsistency, but we're 25 games in, and we seem to be digressing. JMO.
• cats gone wild

  Skyhook79;1083390 wrote:Well Kentucky is 1-1 vs the Big 10's #5 and #12 team. So you could be wrong.

  Lost to Indiana by a buzzer beater at Indiana. Same place where OSU lost also. How many conference losses does OSU have? I wouldnt be surprised to see OSU lose 2 or 3 more conference games on the road. And you notice, my original post says UK "could" beat OSU by 15+. Didnt say they would.
• Midstate01

  

  I ignore anything cats and his bandwagon head posts.
• Midstate01

  

  ccrunner609;1083370 wrote:All the people at ESPN? THey said it not me. Not one sports talker on TV Sunday will blame this loss on poor OSU shooting. THe win will be about MSU D. Name call all you want, you bring nothing to the table.

  
  Wait. Earlier you said the espn experts SAID it was the was the spartan d. Now youre saying they will. Quit contradicting yourself fucktard.
• SportsAndLady

  

  cats gone wild;1083385 wrote:Are Kansas and UNC in the SEC? UK beat them, while OSU lost to Kansas. OSU couldnt even put up 50 on their home court today, so Im sure UK could beat OSU by 15+

  Kansas and UNC are not in the SEC, but let me double check that.
  
  But let me get this straight...UK beat Kansas who beat OSU--so UK could beat OSU by 15+? Is that the logic you are using here?
• CCwinCC

  Matta out coached once again.....Sullinger is a Lazy cry baby...why does he whine and cry after every single play that doesnt go his way? This team has no chemistry. Would have been beter of had Sullinger went pro last year.
  
  I would guess Sullinger's cry baby attitude is your typical attitude from a spoiled athlete.
• CCwinCC

  OSU fans, don't wory about the NCAA....Matta will be out coached once we face a top notch coach.
• vball10set

  CCwinCC;1083533 wrote:OSU fans, don't wory about the NCAA....Matta will be out coached once we face a top notch coach.

  Okay, so he was 'out coached' last night by one of the top coaches not only in the B1G, but in the entire country (6 Final Fours in 12 years), who had a terrific game plan but who said, and I quote: "I don't feel any different than I felt a month ago:Ohio State's the best team in our league, but on THIS GIVEN DAY we were able to get them". So, according to you, OSU should pack it in now, right?
  
  
  And 'we'? gtfo
• vball10set

  pretty much sums it up...
  
  http://www.elevenwarriors.com/node
  

  The Buckeyes shot 26% from the field as the Big Three combined to miss 30 of 39 shots (23%). Sparty hit just 40% on the night but it was more than enough as they hit seven more FG's than OSU and punished them in the paint posting a 30-12 edge.
  The 26% shooting effort was Ohio State's worst at home in 15 seasons.

  While the cold shooting was tough to watch, the complete lack of composure and poor decision making for long stretches was even worse. Teams are allowed to have a bad outing but this felt like it was a level worse than that.

• centralbucksfan

  Not much to say about this loss. You aren't going to beat a womans team shooting 25%. Give MSU some credit, they played great defense. But even at that, OSU missed wide open looks. You tell me you hold Appling to 7 turnovers, 0 assist, and Green to 5-16 shooting before the game...I say OSU wins by double digits. OSU defense was good. Offense was horrid. Frustrating game. I said before season this was a 5/6 loss team. Major weakness in perimeter shooting was quite obvious last nite.
  We'll see what this team is made up now. I am confident they will bounce back.
  
  I see all the TROLLS and the SKY is FALLING people have come out of the woodwork. Shocking. Its one game. Shit happens.
• centralbucksfan

  ccrunner609;1083562 wrote:No its not one game, that 3. Indiana was unranked and Illinois isnt very good. OSU had 20 minutes off the bench by only 2 players.....you haev 2 guys go 2-12 from the floor and you only play 7 guys. Coaching sucks.

  Coaching sucks? Whats that say about your boy K then seeing that OSU/Matta drilled them? lol
• wes_mantooth

  

  OSU is a very good team, but they don't have the leadership like they did last year. Last year, they were the best team in college basketball, but they played like shit and got beat by Kentucky. This year, they are very good, but I just don't see them as anything more than a sweet sixteen team.
  
  Random thoughts about the game....Ted Valentine is absolutely terrible. I honestly think he believes that people are there to watch him. OSU couldn't play any worse if they tried, so I am not worried about that game. And lastly, this team needs to find it's leader...even though they are talented, they are def missing "that guy".
• centralbucksfan

  wes_mantooth;1083569 wrote:OSU is a very good team, but they don't have the leadership like they did last year. Last year, they were the best team in college basketball, but they played like **** and got beat by Kentucky. This year, they are very good, but I just don't see them as anything more than a sweet sixteen team.
  
  Random thoughts about the game....Ted Valentine is absolutely terrible. I honestly think he believes that people are there to watch him. OSU couldn't play any worse if they tried, so I am not worried about that game. And lastly, this team needs to find it's leader...even though they are talented, they are def missing "that guy".

  Do you really believe leadership had anything to do with shooting 25% in a game? How was that leadership in games vs Duke and Florida? It is what it is...OSU played poorly on offense. MSU had something to do with that, OSU did as well. They didn't execute on the offensive end. Sorry, I don't buy into the leadership or lack thereof stuff. Last year, OSU had SENIORS in Lighty and Diebler. Yes, great leaders. But it had more to do with their experience than anything in games like last nite. Nothing rattled them having been through what they had for 4+ yrs.
  This OSU team is good, no question. But they have their deficiencies such as perimeter shooting. Sullinger and Craft can't do it all every game. In past games, someone has stepped up when needed. Last nite, that didn't happen. Yes, they got frustrated, they didn't have good poise, they were not patient on offense.
  25% shooting is almost unheard of. A poor nite at his level is 35-40%. 25% is just sick(in a bad way!). And despite that, OSU actually still had a chance.
  OSU still in first place in toughest conference in country and still sitting at 21-4. Not too shabby.
• vball10set

  ccrunner609;1083562 wrote:No its not one game, that 3. Indiana was unranked and Illinois isnt very good. OSU had 20 minutes off the bench by only 2 players.....you haev 2 guys go 2-12 from the floor and you only play 7 guys. Coaching sucks.

  *it's, *isn't, *have...you're not only a pedophile, but an ignorant one at that--please leave
  
  
  an observation--it seems when Craft scores in double digits, we don't fare well as a team...is that a fair assessment?
• centralbucksfan

  vball10set;1083577 wrote:*
  
  an observation--it seems when Craft scores in double digits, we don't fare well as a team...is that a fair assessment?

  Not sure it means much one way or the other. He obviously had to try to make things happen seeing that Buford and Thomas were not. For that matter, no one else but Sully. I thought Craft played very well last nite. He was the lone bright spot. He forced Appling into 7 turnovers. He made the one guy off MSU bench look foolish at times trying to handle the ball. He coulda had a number of asst. had someone/anyone knocked down a shot.
• Y-Town Steelhound

  

  Rather have a performance like this in February than in March...
• Prescott

  I do habe a problem with not developing some length off of the bench in the name of Amir Williams.IMO, Ravenel brings very little to the floor.Williams was reasonably effective when OSU needed him at South Carloinia, but his time since then has been garbage time.
• Pick6

  

  ccrunner609;1083562 wrote:No its not one game, that 3. Indiana was unranked and Illinois isnt very good. OSU had 20 minutes off the bench by only 2 players.....you haev 2 guys go 2-12 from the floor and you only play 7 guys. Coaching sucks.

  We beat the living shit out of Duke. How bad are they?
• wes_mantooth

  

  centralbucksfan;1083575 wrote:Do you really believe leadership had anything to do with shooting 25% in a game? How was that leadership in games vs Duke and Florida? It is what it is...OSU played poorly on offense. MSU had something to do with that, OSU did as well. They didn't execute on the offensive end. Sorry, I don't buy into the leadership or lack thereof stuff. Last year, OSU had SENIORS in Lighty and Diebler. Yes, great leaders. But it had more to do with their experience than anything in games like last nite. Nothing rattled them having been through what they had for 4+ yrs.
  This OSU team is good, no question. But they have their deficiencies such as perimeter shooting. Sullinger and Craft can't do it all every game. In past games, someone has stepped up when needed. Last nite, that didn't happen. Yes, they got frustrated, they didn't have good poise, they were not patient on offense.
  25% shooting is almost unheard of. A poor nite at his level is 35-40%. 25% is just sick(in a bad way!). And despite that, OSU actually still had a chance.
  OSU still in first place in toughest conference in country and still sitting at 21-4. Not too shabby.

  
  I think leadership helps...a senior like Buford shouldn't be chucking up wild shots because he is frustrated
• Prescott

  a senior like Buford shouldn't be chucking up wild shots because he is frustrated

  I think it would help Buford and the team if OSU ran plays to get him good looks early in the game.
• centralbucksfan

  ccrunner609;1083637 wrote:They WERE bad at that point. 3 tough games and travel from Hawaii that week.......OSU prolly beat them that day regardless but by a few points. They play at cameron right now, Duke wins 9 out of 10 times. OSU is stail and Duke is hitting on all cylinders.

  Ya, they sure look like they were hitting in all cylinders last week when Miami beat them, at Cameron. lol Are you really this stupid to just enjoy writing bullshit?
• vball10set

  centralbucksfan;1083586 wrote:Not sure it means much one way or the other. He obviously had to try to make things happen seeing that Buford and Thomas were not. For that matter, no one else but Sully. I thought Craft played very well last nite. He was the lone bright spot. He forced Appling into 7 turnovers. He made the one guy off MSU bench look foolish at times trying to handle the ball. He coulda had a number of asst. had someone/anyone knocked down a shot.

  That's why I asked, 'cause I wasn't sure if it was a coincidence or not. I think it's great when he's aggressive to the basket and creating opportunities for his teammates, but it just seems like when he has a good game in the scoring column, the Buckeyes either lose or barely win. It just seems odd is all.
• LJ

  

  "Stail"? Really?
• lhslep134

  

  Completely irrelevant loss. How many times are we going to shoot 25%? The only good defense from MSU was the defense they played on Sully. They didn't beat us because of defense, they beat us because we couldn't buy a bucket and they could.
  
  As Buckeyes fans, we should have learned our lesson from last season that the regular season doesn't mean anything. The ONLY thing that matters is the tourney.
• lhslep134

  

  centralbucksfan;1083639 wrote: Are you really this stupid to just enjoy writing bull****?

  Do you really have to ask?