76 CLASSIC 2011: WSU Vs. New Mexico, Open Basketball Game Thread
by Jeff Nusser on Nov 25, 2011 6:00 PM PST
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PrintNew Mexico Lobos at Washington St. Cougars, Nov 25, 2011 6:30 PM PST
I don't have a lot of time today, so I'm just going to copy and paste what I wrote about this game in the Cougar Sports Weekly I just sent out. If you'd regularly like this sort of analysis delivered to your inbox, you can help me feel better about this shameless plug by subscribing here.
I actually know the Lobos pretty well, having previewed them for College Basketball Prospectus 2011-2012. I expected more out of them this season, but they've missed Dairese Gary more than I expected -- the speedy point guard was their unquestioned leader. Still, there are plenty of excellent players left behind, and the danger is that at some point it just sort of clicks for them, maybe even starting tonight.
Guys to watch out for include Drew Gordon, Tony Snell and Kendall Williams. You might recognize Gordon's name; he played at UCLA for a year and a half before transferring to Albuquerque. He was a monster on both ends of the floor after sitting out the first couple of months of last season, efficiently scoring around the basket and rebounding everything in sight. However, he's been slow out of the gate, as New Mexico has struggled to get him the ball in solid scoring positions.
Snell is a guy the Cougars would do well to always know where he his, as he's an expert marksman from deep. He's tall, too, which makes him hard to disrupt when he catches and shoots. And Williams is a guy who will attack the rim with impunity, one of many Lobos who will do so.
It's going to be a tough game for WSU to win. If the Cougs can take advantage of New Mexico while they're still figuring things out, this likely will be a quality win down the road.
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Something Jeff forgot.
New Mexico will have to play two games at once tonight:
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Having a Double Irish.
35 Stanley Nickels to the first person to name the ingredients.
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Ground up Notre Dame students.
Two of them.
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by GoCougs on Nov 25, 2011 6:20 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Sadly it's a non-alcoholic beer
But they won’t advertise that to you. It’ll be advertised as the greatest beer you’ll ever taste. And yet, you drink it, and realize it’s not filling. Sure, it may have been an award winner decades ago, but the recipe never changed and the fermentation process has become outdated. But people still drink it, because that’s what they’ve always done.
by Brian Floyd on Nov 25, 2011 6:24 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Hre you go.
http://mynorthwest.com/streams/streampop_ktth.php
Game is also on ESPN3 if your internet service provider carries it.
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by Craig Powers on Nov 25, 2011 6:26 PM PST up reply actions
I always forget about the "The Truth"
For some reason, I am usually angry at the government for WSU losses
by JimtheCoug on Nov 25, 2011 6:29 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Aden, Capers, Moore, Enquist, Aden Starters
Per WSUHoopsBlog on Twitter.
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NOOOOO.
Which one will play the 4?
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by Craig Powers on Nov 25, 2011 6:30 PM PST up reply actions
Apparently Aden cloned himself and the two of them killed Brock
Or, I screwed up. That never happens. I SWEAR.
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ESPN3 has the game listed as UNM vs. Oklahoma.
With Davonte Lacy as the picture.
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They hit almost 40% and take a ton of threes.
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by Craig Powers on Nov 25, 2011 6:35 PM PST up reply actions
He didn't know what to do with all that open space
He had to wait for the defense to close in and miss a layup.
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New drinking game.
Every time Capers dribbles inside the three point line take a drink. You’ll stay really sober.
by Mark Sandritter on Nov 25, 2011 6:36 PM PST reply actions
Probably unwise
Hope you have no plans for tomorrow.
by Aaron Whiteman on Nov 25, 2011 6:41 PM PST up reply actions
When you die, can we just blame it all on Faisel Aden and arrest him for murder.
I would organize some kind of parade for your sacrifice.
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Three turnovers in seven possessions.
Picking up where we left off.
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4 out of 8.
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by Craig Powers on Nov 25, 2011 6:37 PM PST up reply actions
Time to go to an all vampire lineup
At least that will be entertaining to watch as they get blown out.
by Mark Sandritter on Nov 25, 2011 6:46 PM PST reply actions
I say
Give it to Marcus and let him shoot it while he is standing on the opposing 76 sticker.
Everything you know is wrong.
Can't be any less efficient than the current offense.
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by Craig Powers on Nov 25, 2011 6:49 PM PST up reply actions
If someone told you that thru the first 5 games of the year,
Our posts minus Abe were carrying our team, what would you have said? DJ Brock and Charlie have all been impressive
by BleedCrimson on Nov 25, 2011 6:51 PM PST up reply actions
Dexter with two consecutive turnovers
GO BACK TO RUSSIA!
HEY GUYS WE ARE THE TEAM IN WHITE.
STOP PASSING TO THE GUYS IN RED.
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Why can't this just be a no call?
Why do refs these days have to make a call on any minute amount of contact?
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I AM SO ANGRY AT THIS FREE ENTERTAINMENT
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by Grady Clapp on Nov 25, 2011 6:59 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
That's my "Garbage" cover band.
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by TiltingRight on Nov 25, 2011 7:11 PM PST up reply actions
Just for the record
I’m about to put in the Shawshank DVD and start threading about that instead.
by Mark Sandritter on Nov 25, 2011 6:59 PM PST reply actions
Maybe I'll start studying.
Who is up for a Probability Theory Thread?
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by Craig Powers on Nov 25, 2011 7:00 PM PST up reply actions
Holy Crap
I just tuned into the game on xbox.
I might need to go kill some zombies
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vampire steal
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Despite the progress of tonight's game
DJ Shelton is noticeably looking better every game he plays in.
Everything you know is wrong.
did instant O or instant TO just checkin?
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instant O....
woot
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whammy!
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Simon says flop
channeling my inner FSN
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Did we send awful basketball players to Somalia and New Zealand for Faze and Dexter in some sort of end-of-days exchange program?
by BigWood! on Nov 25, 2011 7:09 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
"As poorly as they've played, they're hanging around"
WSU Men’s basketball – Official Team Motto – 2011-2012
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leftovers
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Mmmm... pass the gravy
/goes out of bounds
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by TiltingRight on Nov 25, 2011 7:13 PM PST up reply actions
exactly
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My mother in law
made a second Thanksgiving meal tonight. So I had FRESH leftovers.
Nom nom.
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by TiltingRight on Nov 25, 2011 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
that's just wrong
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DJ jazzy jeff
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everybody's heard the bird is the word
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MOTUMSTEAL
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Our defense involves watching them shoot open threes and hoping they don't make them.
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Pitt with the ball down 1 with 2 minutes to play against WVU on ESPN
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that didn't look like football to me
I am glad I watched. It made me chuckle
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That QB made some decisions of a questionable nature.
Throws the ball away when he’s in the pocket, refuses to when he is wayyyy out of the pocket.
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by Craig Powers on Nov 25, 2011 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
Quote, courtesy of my dad:
“That quarterback is the Faisel Aden of Football”
I chuckled…
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by GoCougs on Nov 25, 2011 7:30 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Tell your dad to enjoy his rec.
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by TiltingRight on Nov 25, 2011 7:31 PM PST up reply actions
I like your dad's style
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You should get him on here.
He would fit right in.
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by Craig Powers on Nov 25, 2011 7:32 PM PST up reply actions
Wow, the QB just screwed the pooch there.
How do you take a sack there? Another intentional grounding would have been better.
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by TiltingRight on Nov 25, 2011 7:27 PM PST up reply actions
Ridiculous pace in that first half. Around 40 possessions.
13 turnovers. 31% TO Rate.
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The more Motum shoots, the more I hate his jumper.
Line drive.
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Why can't Aden just make a normal chest pass?
No need for the double crossover one handed thing.
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Small victories.
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by Craig Powers on Nov 25, 2011 7:39 PM PST up reply actions
Do the Clippers play in this arena or something?
Why do they have the NBA lines?
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To anaheim?
So, the Lakers, Clippers and Kings in the LA area….
Holy hell.
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by TiltingRight on Nov 25, 2011 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
It was the Lakers and Clippers
Mainly I believe the Lakers, that were against that move. For that reason.
They still might move there
I think they only got a one year extension to try to finance a new arena
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Kings were definitly not moving to this place.
I’m guessing they’ve done NBA exhibitions from time to time. Lakers or Clippers pre season or something like that.
that's twice Aden has gone hard to the rack
maybe our “bigs” will take notice
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how do you know
have you ever seen it?
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Been that way ever since he got here
His freshman year I assumed he would grow out of it, now I just pretend that it’s fundamentally sound to keep myself from being frustrated.
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Oh, no. He's not growing out of it.
It’s his thing. But I seriously think he can’t make a pass with his feet on the ground. Like his legs will explode if he tries.
Seems like a reasonable explanation to me
No one wants to see exploding legs.
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THE FLOOR IS LAVA.
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by Craig Powers on Nov 25, 2011 7:49 PM PST up reply actions
Psst D
the lobo dude likes that spot
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title
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by TiltingRight on Nov 25, 2011 7:48 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Hopefully the football team doesn't catch the b-ball team's turnoveritis.
"If you want your dreams to come true, don't sleep in."
2.5 if you call it?
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I like Lacy
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Husky Herpes.
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by TiltingRight on Nov 25, 2011 7:55 PM PST up reply actions
Err... Husky Fever.
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by TiltingRight on Nov 25, 2011 7:55 PM PST up reply actions
catch it
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have I mentioned I like Lacy
I don’t. I LOVE him
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Needed it big time.
Faisal’s the only one hittin.
by BleedCrimson on Nov 25, 2011 8:03 PM PST up reply actions
*sigh*
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Does this count?
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by TiltingRight on Nov 25, 2011 8:04 PM PST up reply actions
you are several minutes ahead of me
ComEffinCastic
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Maids?
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MAKE THAT ONE!
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by Craig Powers on Nov 25, 2011 8:08 PM PST up reply actions
Here's a game
Which joint on Reggies arms and legs would NOT be destroyed in his first Slamball game?
He'll protect his joints
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Fine, since nobody else will do it.
The one in his mouth.
by Brian Floyd on Nov 25, 2011 8:14 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
that's what I was trying to imply
I like to leave some dots for you to connect. cause I’m lazy
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how do you think I was able to follow?
At this point any time you post, and it’s NOT a picture of black pants, I get confused. - Kyle Rancourt
I saw "joint" and "Reggie" in the same sentence.
and my mind went off in a completely different direction.
Streamin' and Threadin' and Shellin
Set up the joke
walk into it
and finish it off.
All by yourself.
I don't think Minnesota vs Dayton in the champ game is what ESPN had in mind when they created that tourney
Or Indiana St vs Fairfield in the 3rd place game.
Way too much good Aden.
He knew it, promptly dribbled into a crowd and lost the ball to make amends.
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Where can I pick up a generic gray polo shirt?
Our coaching staff got their JC Penney on today, fellas
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Hiro's got it buttoned all the way up to the top.
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by Craig Powers on Nov 25, 2011 8:18 PM PST up reply actions
At least they got a good deal.
Black Friday special, men’s gray polo.
by Mark Sandritter on Nov 25, 2011 8:18 PM PST up reply actions
It was probably, like, 75% off
Black Friday is the best time to buy plain grey polos
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In the plot for my screenplay, "Jedi Coach"
Hironaka finds a loophole in the NCAA rulebook that allows him to play.
He then subs in and scores 10 consecutive points including the game winning buzzer beater.
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let me guess
There was nothing in the rule book that said the dog CAN’T play soccer!
he looks freshman-y a lot
but I still love him
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Is there any record more irrelavant than an ESPN-created tournament record?
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Sure seems like it.
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by Craig Powers on Nov 25, 2011 8:24 PM PST up reply actions
He should be
Why are the gamethreads so good when the games are so bad?
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I thought it was an ad for the upcoming network premiere
of the The Grinch in HD on ABC
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If the Cougs don't pull out a win tomorrow in the Cup
I literally might sleep all day Sunday. Coug sports are so frustrating.
those aren't pillows
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12/21 from the line
that’s just neat
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The good news?
I just finished possibly my favorite GIF ever.
by Mark Sandritter on Nov 25, 2011 8:30 PM PST reply actions
Basically it's my reply to the woolybugger "me happy" post.
by Mark Sandritter on Nov 25, 2011 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
I want 'me happy'
wait, what?
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