GDT: USD at SDSU 1/25/18

[Nidaros]

Re: GDT: USD at SDSU 1/25/18

The good news is we get to play them again. Maybe 2 more times. Plenty of chances to make Vermillion, Mudville.

I dont post on the USD board, but one of the moderators, and he is not Yoteforever, got real touchy after the SDSU-USD football game and was kicking SDSU fans off right and left for little or nothing. I think I know how that guy feels now after this week. Our ladies probably performed the best but not good enough to bag a win at home. You have to admit that USED teams are very well coached and they deserved to win this time. Right on Mitchellrabbit we get a chance or two to redeem ourselves.

[mitchellrabbit]

Re: GDT: USD at SDSU 1/25/18

Oh I dont know, no joy in Mudville as Casey struck out. When the rival wins fair and square, its not a good feeling, but I can not see not being a Jackrabbit. So lets hope the clouds are lifted this Saturday.

The good news is we get to play them again. Maybe 2 more times. Plenty of chances to make Vermillion, Mudville.

[Nidaros]

Re: GDT: USD at SDSU 1/25/18

Nonsense. There's never a bad week to be a Jackrabbit. Some are just better than others.

Oh I dont know, no joy in Mudville as Casey struck out. When the rival wins fair and square, its not a good feeling, but I can not see not being a Jackrabbit. So lets hope the clouds are lifted this Saturday.

[MontanaRabbit]

Re: GDT: USD at SDSU 1/25/18

Not a good week to be a Jackrabbit.

Nonsense. There's never a bad week to be a Jackrabbit. Some are just better than others.

[Nidaros]

Re: GDT: USD at SDSU 1/25/18

USD had 20 points off of turnovers. SDSU had 2 points off of turnovers. USD was far more aggressive than SDSU. I wish our ladies would play a little pissed once in awhile. Can't wait for Selland to heal because she adds an important dimension to this team.

Not a good week to be a Jackrabbit. Our arse was handed to us twice. Nough said.

[filbert]

Re: GDT: USD at SDSU 1/25/18

I'm starting to think playing aggressive, slapping at the ball and reach around defense, although you risk a "reaching in " foul, is the way to go now. The reason I think this is that, "reach in " fouls aren't called at a rate high enough to offset how much it really bothers the other team and prevents them from getting any type of flow to their offense. The more a team plays this style of defense (or aggressively), it seems the more the ref's become comfortable with it and swallow their whistles. The motions are so quick and the viewing angles are so poor, they refrain from blowing their whistle simply because they are unsure enough to simply let play go on.

I've been watching how many times opposing players slap at the ball and how many of those times they get called for a foul, and i'd say 10% if that much. I'd take those odds all game long for the negative impact it would have on the opposing teams offense. They, the refs, are far more likely to call the slightest bump (body contact) of a player driving to the hoop than they are to call a slap at the ball or reach around foul. That's why teams like W. Ill ,to a lesser degree USD etc do it, it's a great equalizer. The more teams utilize this to great effect, the more other teams will join in.The only caveat to all this is you can't just implement this change in style willie-nilly, it'd be way too much of a change once the ref's have become accustomed to your style of play throughout the season,it'd probably backfire on you. It's a calculated gamble I guess.

It's the old "foul them all over the court, the refs won't call 'em all" tactic.

It's cheating, essentially. But: "If you ain't cheating, you ain't trying hard enough."

[jackdaniel]

Re: GDT: USD at SDSU 1/25/18

I'm starting to think playing aggressive, slapping at the ball and reach around defense, although you risk a "reaching in " foul, is the way to go now. The reason I think this is that, "reach in " fouls aren't called at a rate high enough to offset how much it really bothers the other team and prevents them from getting any type of flow to their offense. The more a team plays this style of defense (or aggressively), it seems the more the ref's become comfortable with it and swallow their whistles. The motions are so quick and the viewing angles are so poor, they refrain from blowing their whistle simply because they are unsure enough to simply let play go on.

I've been watching how many times opposing players slap at the ball and how many of those times they get called for a foul, and i'd say 10% if that much. I'd take those odds all game long for the negative impact it would have on the opposing teams offense. They, the refs, are far more likely to call the slightest bump (body contact) of a player driving to the hoop than they are to call a slap at the ball or reach around foul. That's why teams like W. Ill ,to a lesser degree USD etc do it, it's a great equalizer. The more teams utilize this to great effect, the more other teams will join in.The only caveat to all this is you can't just implement this change in style willie-nilly, it'd be way too much of a change once the ref's have become accustomed to your style of play throughout the season,it'd probably backfire on you. It's a calculated gamble I guess.

[filbert]

Re: GDT: USD at SDSU 1/25/18

Fact. The way the game was called for the first three quarters really favored USD's style of play. We needed to adjust to that and we didn't.

Analysis: correct.

[MontanaRabbit]

Re: GDT: USD at SDSU 1/25/18

USD had 20 points off of turnovers. SDSU had 2 points off of turnovers. USD was far more aggressive than SDSU. I wish our ladies would play a little pissed once in awhile. Can't wait for Selland to heal because she adds an important dimension to this team.

Fact. The way the game was called for the first three quarters really favored USD's style of play. We needed to adjust to that and we didn't.

[MontanaRabbit]

Re: GDT: USD at SDSU 1/25/18

#buttfootball



*sigh

[bigticket1]

Re: GDT: USD at SDSU 1/25/18

According to the postgame on radio, it does not sound hopeful for Myah to return next week. I am not certain that she is the designated player to move to the post. She may fill in as a spot player there and spend more of her time 2 through 4 spots.

I don't think the exact nature of her injury has ever been revealed, but it seems a stress fracture is more than likely the problem. If that's the case, it may be best to not bring her back too soon. Having her back full strength for the last week or two of the regular season and Sioux Falls might be a best case scenario.

[bigticket1]

Re: GDT: USD at SDSU 1/25/18

I agree, but I think we have one, she was just hurt.

Selland is a very good, with the potential to be a great player. But I don't see her as a true post. We need an Ober-like post that will protect the basket and provide some toughness and rebounding

[98Jackfarmer]

Re: GDT: USD at SDSU 1/25/18

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According to the postgame on radio, it does not sound hopeful for Myah to return next week. I am not certain that she is the designated player to move to the post. She may fill in as a spot player there and spend more of her time 2 through 4 spots.

She might not be a "true" 100% type of a post player right now but she is definitely a better option than at least one of them we have playing there now.

[OldHare]

Re: GDT: USD at SDSU 1/25/18

USD had 20 points off of turnovers. SDSU had 2 points off of turnovers. USD was far more aggressive than SDSU. I wish our ladies would play a little pissed once in awhile. Can't wait for Selland to heal because she adds an important dimension to this team.

Both of the Coyote teams came to games this week with the intention of playing a hard 40 minutes of basketball. It is without a doubt the Jackrabbits will need to turn up the intensity to compete. The women started to find that success in the 4th quarter and it was a bit too little too late situation.

[OldHare]

Re: GDT: USD at SDSU 1/25/18

According to the postgame on radio, it does not sound hopeful for Myah to return next week. I am not certain that she is the designated player to move to the post. She may fill in as a spot player there and spend more of her time 2 through 4 spots.