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Idaho Vandals at Washington St. Cougars, Dec 9, 2009 8:00 PM PST


Time: 8pm PST

Location:  Friel Court in frigid Pullman, WA.

TV: FSN Northwest, FCS Pacific

Radio:  Find your local station here.  Or streaming online for a fee at wsucougars.com.


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Players to Watch:

Klay Thompson, WSU:  Starting to sound a little redundant, but as Klay goes, the Cougs go.  Can he bounce back from a couple below average performances?

Steffan Johnson, Idaho:  Johnson transferred from Pacific, where he played over 30 minutes a game and averaged over 14 points per game two years ago.  He has quickly asserted himself as Idaho's best offensive threat.

X-Factors:

DeAngelo Casto, WSU:  Can Casto dominate the inside against players that he should be able to overmatch physically?  Casto's defensive rebounding percentage has left something to be desired so far this season, sitting at just over 15%.  The Cougs need Dee to assert himself on the defensive glass and end possessions for the other team, because we know there are not many other guys on the front line who are capable of doing so.

Mac Hopson, Idaho:  The former Coug has made a nice transition to the U of I.  He is shooting well and distributing the ball well so far this season.  Look for him to play with a little extra fire against his former school.

The Keys:

The Cougars win if... they defend the three point shot better than they have all year, dominate the glass, and eliminate stupid turnovers.

The Vandals win if... they continue their hot shooting from the outside and take advantage of the Cougs lackluster three point defense, and Klay is unable to do the same on the other end.


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Read More: Steffan Johnson (G - Idaho), Mac Hopson (G - Idaho), Klay Thompson (G - Washington St.), DeAngelo Casto (F - Washington St.), Washington St. Cougars, Idaho Vandals, Idaho Vandals at Washington St. Cougars, Dec 9, 2009 8:00 PM PST

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I would walk up to the coliseum..

but its 9 degrees. So much for that.

by Cougar999 on Dec 9, 2009 7:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Just as a side note

How does a person manage to hit two people in two different spots in the span of a minute?

by Cougar999 on Dec 9, 2009 8:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Gonzaga is absolutely destroying Augustana

The Cougars play a tough opponent tonight in Idaho.

You just know that Mac Hopson is going to be up for this game.

by Coug1990 on Dec 9, 2009 7:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Francis Williams?

I’m surprised he knows where Pullman is. Although he will talk a lot about Reggie Moore tonight. I guess that’s good.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 8:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Do you remember the year he was the Sonic color man to David Locke's play-by-play

even though Mr. Williams was not at the game, but in the studio watching on the tv.

If that wasn’t a foreshadow of what Clay Bennett was trying to do with the Sonics, I don’t know what is.

by Coug1990 on Dec 9, 2009 8:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

at the game

Too many vandal fans. Whatever coug fans let a couple of them in the zzu cru should be shot.

Also Enquist is on tonights ticket stub. Bad omen.

by Grady. on Dec 9, 2009 8:05 PM PST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Hi Klay

Welcome back.

by 02Coug on Dec 9, 2009 8:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

and again

brutal D on the 1st possession, though.

by Coug Friendly Canuck on Dec 9, 2009 8:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

4 points and a steal

Granted…he turned it back over. But still, that’s good to see.

by 02Coug on Dec 9, 2009 8:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We were worried about that

A lot easier to rebound when you’re

1. Playing next to Aron Baynes. And
2. Playing 20 minutes a night.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 8:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Indeed.

And letting your man push you under the basket is like the last possession also doesn’t help. You can’t

by 02Coug on Dec 9, 2009 8:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

always count on outjumping.

Hit post with my thumb while typing

by 02Coug on Dec 9, 2009 8:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Verlin's a damn fine coach.

Always loved watching those Utah State teams when he was in charge of the flash cards down there.

by Coug Friendly Canuck on Dec 9, 2009 8:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I love the flash card system

Reminds me of a combination of French class and playing basketball as a fourth grader.

by 02Coug on Dec 9, 2009 8:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I lived by it.

When I coached high school.

by Coug Friendly Canuck on Dec 9, 2009 8:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

i am a little worried

The vandal fans might rush our court if they win. Zzu cru needs to show up

by Grady. on Dec 9, 2009 8:15 PM PST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Wow. What really has happened to the ZZU CRU then?

Why are we no longer supporting the team like the last 3 years? It’s not like they’ve lost a bunch of games yet either…

by cfred on Dec 10, 2009 11:21 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Grady, Kop hit a three!

You are Nostradamus.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 8:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Uh-oh

Nik feels confident.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 8:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Nik looks like he's shooting an old school set shot

Everytime he puts up a three. Not that I mind, it’s going in (or nearly going in).

by 02Coug on Dec 9, 2009 8:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

One more thought on Casto

Remember, he is coming off knee surgery. To my eye, he doesn’t look as explosive off the floor as he did last year.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 8:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

In the long run, that could be good for him

if he fully recovers. Since he doesn’t have quite the athleticsm, he will have to work on other parts of his game.

by Coug1990 on Dec 9, 2009 8:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

fantastic foul, D...

i’m shaking my fist as hard as i can without spilling my scotch.

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 8:20 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I am pissed at the zzu cru

Horrible effort. Vandal fans are louder and it is ridiculous. Only our drunk fans in the 200s are making noise

by Grady. on Dec 9, 2009 8:23 PM PST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

It is dead week

Going into finals week… and these days there are as many test/projects due this week as next. If it gets bad enough though I may have to say “screw the GREs tomorrow” and head to the game for support!

by P_Cougar on Dec 9, 2009 8:38 PM PST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

wow, reggie

don’t pick up your dribble five feet above the arc….

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 8:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

They counted that?

How nice.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 8:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Check this out

WSU FG: 7 of 18
UI: 7 of 18

WSU 3s: 1 of 6
UI: 1 of 7

WSU Turnovers: 6
UI tos: 5

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 8:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 8:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I would put money on that discussion already happening

Hey kid, you got a sec. You might want to start working on your FAFSA for next year. Just saying.

by 02Coug on Dec 9, 2009 8:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Don't know if you heard Bone's radio show

But he basically said this year is one long tryout. He sounds like he has no problem sending one or two guys on their way.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 8:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Cougar players:

There are more guys on the other team trying to take the ball away than the one behind you.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 8:35 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Love it.

my girlfriend is wrapping presents and trying to sound like she’s interested in this game. the shot clock was winding down and she yells, “Hurry up, the play clock!”

points for effort, right?

by playerkyle14 on Dec 9, 2009 8:39 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

indeed

the top chef finale made this game irrelevant to the female member of this household, apparently

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 8:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Studying for finals for mine.

Grad school is important or something like that.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 8:42 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Being born in 1990

would you even know what to do with it? i mean, i hear that if you don’t ‘use it, you lose it’.

by playerkyle14 on Dec 9, 2009 8:42 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

eeeesh

well then the joke was a complete failure.

by playerkyle14 on Dec 9, 2009 8:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I am sorry if I offended you

You are taking this all way to seriously. All of us like to joke on this board.

by Coug1990 on Dec 9, 2009 8:45 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

haha

dude im not offended, and i know we joke, thats what i was doing too

by playerkyle14 on Dec 9, 2009 8:46 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So...

a team HAS to win this game right?

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 8:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Klay has really brought his offensive A game tonight

Shot selection has been wonderful, only one drive that I would consider forced, and he scored on that anyway. If he had hit those two open baseline 3s …

Now, if we could just get him to stop giving the ball to the other team, we’d really be onto something!

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 8:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Pfft.

Klay is so good he can beat you without the ball.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 8:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

indeed

one drive, he had watson up in the air and i’m yelling “MAKE CONTACT!”…. he didn’t, but sure enough gets a 3-point-play 2 seconds later.

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 8:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

won't show up in the boxscore

but nik put a helluva box-out on afro-tabulous on that last play

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 8:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

casto with the nice PASS?!?!?!?!

crooks are chasing cops and cats are having puppies.

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 8:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Terrible call on that block

I hate it when referees anticipate.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 8:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Dear Mike

TAKE A STEP BACK.

Thanks.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 8:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

err

Ledbetter? Appleby’s cousin.

by playerkyle14 on Dec 9, 2009 8:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, and I can't hear anything but those lyrics anymore

Not that I ever understood that song, even when I sung along

by 02Coug on Dec 9, 2009 8:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You don't need to understand it

Besides, as each year goes by, Vedder just mumbles more and more. It’s actually pretty annoying for me, a guy who’s a PJ fan from WAY back in the day.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 8:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Nah

I was just past the flannel era. But pretty close.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 9:02 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Way way way better d today.

I still think the way they guard the pick ’n roll is insane.

by Coug Friendly Canuck on Dec 9, 2009 8:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

i'm not a big fan of our defensive rotation

it seems that every team can rotate the ball around enough to where we have one man (usually the 4) guarding two of them in the blocks

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 8:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It seems like Bone wants the screener's man to hedge the screen hard..

… and then rotate back to his own man. I get that you can avoid mismatches doing that, but the screener’s man has a long way to go to get back and the other big ends up guarding two men.

by Coug Friendly Canuck on Dec 9, 2009 8:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's exactly what we've done for three years under Tony Bennett

Our execution just seems bad. You gotta know when it’s time to go back to your man. My main complaint is that the guys that are hedging seem to hedge too far out. Unless you’re trying to trap, you only need to hedge long enough to take the advantage away.

They seriously should pop in a video of Baynes hedging last year. That guy became the master.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 8:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

He did

If I ever get into coaching, I will show Baynes hedging to all my big men. I will also show them his one career three, with instructions that only in a similar situation are they allowed to shoot it.

by 02Coug on Dec 9, 2009 9:00 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The amazing part is how insanely awful he was at it for three years

If I could get a montage of him from his freshman to senior year to show big men what you can do with hard work, I would. It’s nothing short of completely remarkable what he became.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 9:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, it's a little different when he has to leave his guy to cover a rotation

When you’re a shooter, you should always start with your feet behind the line and look for that first. I should know — when I play basketball, I never cross the 3-point line … on either end of the floor.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 8:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Casto.

No, please don’t shoot that.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 8:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

dear D,

if you can’t dunk it, don’t take it.

Thanks,
Us

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 8:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

halftime plus/minus

Thompson 13
Moore 7
Lodwick 5
Casto 3
Capers 1
Enquist -3
Koprivica -5
Harthun -7
Thames -7
Watson -7

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 8:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Because that's not a proper plus/minus.

One of these days I’m going to pay enough attention to do one.

by Coug Friendly Canuck on Dec 9, 2009 8:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

for our hockey fans :)

Thompson 10
Moore 7
Lodwick 6
Casto 5
Capers 4
Enquist 2
Koprivica 1
Harthun 0
Thames 0
Watson 0

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 8:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

basketball's is different

i’m assuming from the amounts of points being scored….not clear why.

i do think charlie at a -3 is more accurate than him being at a 2. Because we were better when he was off the court than on.

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 9:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

wow

that is one large cheerleader

by playerkyle14 on Dec 9, 2009 8:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

i don't think those were cheerleaders

i think they were latte-girls or hairstylists or something

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 8:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

ha.

the girl that cut my hair at SuperCuts looked just like her. way to be spot on.

by playerkyle14 on Dec 9, 2009 8:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Half thoughts

Good game by the whole team, beating a good Idaho team without klay hitting absolutely everything. I think a lot of our fans are disrespecting how good Idaho is.

Still need to put together a 40 min defensive effort. Hope we do.

Casto is playing well. We’re not getting beat on the boards and three point defense was just good enough.

by Grady. on Dec 9, 2009 8:59 PM PST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

I agree with whoever said earlier that the knee

injury might help Casto in the long run. He’s really doing a nice job tonight using his body to get open for the finish inside.

by Coug Friendly Canuck on Dec 9, 2009 9:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I actually was quite impressed by this half

Would’ve felt a lot better without that Ledbetter 3 at the end of it, but very good overall. Amazing what happens when you don’t give the ball away. Makes it so much easier to score (duh) and defend.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 9:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree, it was a good half

They had an 8-2 run, but for the most part it was a slow and steady half that they continued to slowly add on.

by Coug1990 on Dec 9, 2009 9:04 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey H,

I know you are creeping. Just make a comment already!

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 9:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Craigers!

I like being a creeper

"I can't define it; I can't tell somebody who isn't a Cougar what it's like. There's something that happens at Washington State, you quietly and subtly become infected. There are very few people I've ever met who have gone to WSU and not come away with a favorable impression ... Washington State was a passion. Being a Cougar was a passion." -Jim Walden

by SweaterVestWorshipper on Dec 9, 2009 9:02 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

True.

That’s why I bought a flannel the other day.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 9:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Dude, are you drinking?

Because you are on an absolute roll.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 9:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

No.

I am considering having a snow cap though. The bottle is very festive.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 9:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

One stat of note

We turned the ball over six times in the first 10 minutes. Zero times in the final 10. Oddly enough, we went on our run in the final 10 …

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 9:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

so wait

just so i understand this clearly….turnovers are affecting us adversely?

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 9:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That is so funny

I’m trying to picture V. Lane in the Zzu Cru.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 9:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Dr. Floyd comes to our football section to shake hands most games

and it takes every ounce of my strength not to call him Lando.

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 9:12 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

HAAHAHAAHHAHAA

Sam Smith was like that too. He was such a cool guy. GREAT president.

I resisted the urge to call him Hobbit.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 9:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

KLAY THOMPSON.

I heart you.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 9:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Got it.

de souza looks like ‘Spanish’ from Old School.

“But you already work at Red Lobster…”
“Yeah but it’s part time, dick.”

by playerkyle14 on Dec 9, 2009 9:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

An on ball screen for Klay

That is not something we would have seen last year

by Coug1990 on Dec 9, 2009 9:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

So, Klay is back.

Yay small guards!

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 9:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We have missed more dunks this year

Then we made all of last year. At least if you took Baynes dunks out of the equation.

by 02Coug on Dec 9, 2009 9:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

So.

Lodwick gets blocked with a guy making his best effort at a skullet and Capers misses a dunk. Nice sequence.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 9:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Haha

Okay? We are killin it out there.

by MattPD on Dec 9, 2009 9:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Sometimes, we have to be reminded

We are who we thought we were.

by 02Coug on Dec 9, 2009 9:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

02Coug

Are you really Dennis Green?

by Coug1990 on Dec 9, 2009 9:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Too bad

I was hoping that he could take over at OC on the football team

by Coug1990 on Dec 9, 2009 9:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I couldn't come up with a good way to rephrase it

But secretly, I moonlight as an awful football coach.

by 02Coug on Dec 9, 2009 9:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Is anyone else just completely flabbergasted

That Idaho hasn’t even tried to follow the blueprint on Klay? I know the guards are smaller, but they’re not pressuring him, grabbing him, pushing him off his spots … they’re really not doing anything special with him. That’s just insanity.

They’ve got a 10 man rotation. If I’m Verlin, I’m telling my guards to just beat the hell out of him and let them call 20 fouls if they want. But I’m not letting him ever even catch the ball without making him work hard for it.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 9:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Klay had 15 points

And they were a pretty easy 15 — could’ve easily been 21 if not for a couple of missed wide open 3s.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 9:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Gotcha

What I was trying to say is that they needed to be physical with him before he ever catches the ball. Impede his progress. Make him work. They were doing none of that.

When you foul him going to the rim, it’s WAAAAAAY too late.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 9:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That stupid bunny hop is worthless.

It’s not a quick enough move.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 9:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

A lot of complaining tonight

The drop step is not a worthless move, what are you talking about?

by MattPD on Dec 9, 2009 9:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The bunny hop is worthless.

Not the drop step. The complaining is sarcastic.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 9:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

dammit

Ledbetter’s middle name is Kyle.

by playerkyle14 on Dec 9, 2009 9:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

how did charlie miss that board?

and yes, i’m asking that question ironically.

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by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 9:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I keep thinking he can't possibly be that bad, simply because he's tall

But he’s that bad. It’s so brutal watching him try and play.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 9:28 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

we had a kid in our high school that was 6'6" as a freshman.

no coordination whatsoever, but the coaches gave him a roster spot for three years hoping he’d eventually learn to walk.

no clue what tony was thinking with this kid….was charlie even any good in high school?

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 9:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

frustrating stretch

These guys need to learn you close games at the ft line

by Grady. on Dec 9, 2009 9:28 PM PST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Yes

Let’s keep the foot on the gas.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 9:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Old European? Jerks!

I’m now craving fresh squeezed OJ.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 9:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

NIK!

25 percent of the time, it works every time!

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 9:31 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

I'm not gonna lie

it smells like pure gasoline.

by playerkyle14 on Dec 9, 2009 9:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes!

We should just record everything from now on.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 9:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We could have a gag reel

Sell it with the unrated version of the podcast.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 9:34 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So Jeff.

Abe has two threes and Nik has two three. Grady is pretty happy right now.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 9:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Now I feel a little bad for making fun of him about Nik

But it’s only a matter of time before he bricks eight in a row.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 9:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Alright everyone

So what is inside Mac’s closet? Quickly before the break ends.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 9:34 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Big surprise!

A basketball player collects shoes!

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 9:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

better announcers perhaps?

that’s what i want for christmas from the cougs.

by playerkyle14 on Dec 9, 2009 9:38 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

A billion dollars.

That’s what I want for Christmas from the Cougs.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 9:38 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

shocking fact

Our team plays worse when our worst players are on the floor.

Odd coaching by Bone. Halfcourt offense and bench players. Do that when the game is completely in hand

by Grady. on Dec 9, 2009 9:40 PM PST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Man, I just hate the way we can't keep our foot on someone's throat

I know Idaho is better than they’ve played tonight and they were bound to make a run, but geez. So frustrating when it’s not all them.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 9:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I absolutely HATE the way we slow down late in the game with the lead

It killed us against EWU, it killed us against Gonzaga, and it’s killing us now.

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by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 9:43 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

glad I'm not the only one

Really pissed off about that.

Bone has been coaching long enough to know better

by Grady. on Dec 9, 2009 9:46 PM PST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

The offence is sure grinding to a halt.

Bone’s said he still needs to install most of the offensive system so, you know, hopefully that gets fixed.

by Coug Friendly Canuck on Dec 9, 2009 9:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I got the solution

Continue to push the ball. For as much as we took pride in our hard-working halfcourt offense over the past few years, there’s really something to be said for getting two the easy way. This team doesn’t have the wherewithal to score consistently in the halfcourt.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 9:46 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Klay,

STOP GIVING THE DAMN BALL AWAY!!!!!!!

Thanks,
All of us.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 9:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

3 TO

Not worthy of all caps

by MattPD on Dec 9, 2009 9:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Study for finals?

Or watch the cougs? Study for finals? or watch the cougs?

by Cougar999 on Dec 9, 2009 9:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

COUGS,

I’m totally done with finals.

by playerkyle14 on Dec 9, 2009 9:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Trying..

..and failing to do both.

by P_Cougar on Dec 9, 2009 9:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

mad at Bone

Starters wouldn’t need to be out there if he hadn’t been dicking around with the lineup earlier

by Grady. on Dec 9, 2009 9:51 PM PST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

I believe Capers thinks

that is blanking blank. Don’t think he liked the call.

by 02Coug on Dec 9, 2009 9:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Thames has definately passed Harthun in the rotation

I am guessing that neither he, nor Enquist will be on scholarship next year. Aden replaces Harthun and an unknown JC Big will replace Enquist.

by Coug1990 on Dec 9, 2009 10:03 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

"I want a Final Four or better from the Cougs"

Good thing she’s not going to be disappointed.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 10:03 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Haha

That was hilarious, I love the “or better” part. Who gave that person a phone?

by MattPD on Dec 9, 2009 10:04 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

a liiiiiiiiiittle sloppy

but I like a “W” for the young bucks—big game for Casto-

If you can't Go Cougs... don't go.

by hollyweirdcoug on Dec 9, 2009 10:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Casto was awesome.

No reason he shouldn’t be able to do that against any team in the Pac-10 this year.

by Coug Friendly Canuck on Dec 9, 2009 10:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Most obnoxious 12 point win ever.

But I had convinced myself we were going to lose, so the result is nice.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 10:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

indeed

i was worried about this game all day.

i’ll take it. but hopefully bone won’t.

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 10:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

wait, a black President?

c’mon, get real world. that’d never happen.

by playerkyle14 on Dec 9, 2009 10:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Easy on Enquist-

let’s not forget how tough it was to watch Baynes lear to use his hands- give thelad some time- PAC paint is rugged he must learn to play while getting shoved

If you can't Go Cougs... don't go.

by hollyweirdcoug on Dec 9, 2009 10:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Baynes had the potential to be a 260-pound beast

Enquist does not. Even when Baynes couldn’t catch a pass, he could still rebound.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 10:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

you guys were ruthless

On Big Baynes and said many of the same he’ll never make it remarks. Enquist is real thin- we need his fouls in the paint- may have a few games wherein we need to use all Bjorn’s too.

If you can't Go Cougs... don't go.

by hollyweirdcoug on Dec 9, 2009 10:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, this did not exist then.

So I have no idea how you would know if we said these remarks.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 10:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

in the coug talk forums in papers and the like

sorry didn’t mean ‘you cougfan’ guys specifically…

If you can't Go Cougs... don't go.

by hollyweirdcoug on Dec 9, 2009 10:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

True

But he’s right — I killed Baynes back in the day, mostly for his inability to catch the ball and avoid picking up fouls 25 feet from the basket. But, like I said, he could always rebound. Charlie is having a tough time being a positive influence in any phase at the moment.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 10:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

that said

baynes made a HUGE leap from his freshman to sophomore year and an even larger leap from his sophomore to junior year.

charlie doesn’t have it. of course we need him. our team’s not very good.

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 10:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

style of play

matters, if it was slow and plodding as it was in the slow and plodding Bayne day- the style might fit his transition better- I am not ready to throw the guy under the bus. I saw them rat balling this summer and he has decent feet and hands and moves pretty good for a big man. Far better than Baynes at this same time who came a long way soph to junior

If you can't Go Cougs... don't go.

by hollyweirdcoug on Dec 9, 2009 10:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Baynes went 10-10 for 25 points against USC in his sophomore season.

Do you ever see Enquist doing anything close to that? The body types of the two guys make the comparison difficult.

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by Dancing Football on Dec 9, 2009 10:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

i don't think he's going to make it....

but i’m mostly on him for how he’s playing now….not who he’s going to become. who knows what effect, if any, he’ll have in 2011, but in 2009, he is hurting this team.

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 10:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

final plus/minus

Thompson 33
Moore 27
Lodwick 25
Casto 21
Capers 17
Watson -15
Enquist -27
Koprivica -35
Thames -37
Harthun -39

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 10:11 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

or as i like to call it

who was in when we went on the run and who was in when we blew it?

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Dec 9, 2009 10:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Solid win

I know it didn’t exactly feel good down the stretch, but I like that Klay didn’t have to bail us out. If you thought Idaho was a pretty good team before the game, it shouldn’t surprise you they were able to come back — especially after shooting the ball from 3 as poorly as they did early on. This was a team that was shooting 45 percent from 3 before tonight.

There are definitely things to learn — like continuing to push the tempo even when up — but the final margin is in a nice range against a solid opponent. I hope people appreciate this as a step forward, especially with the way the defense played.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Dec 9, 2009 10:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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