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And by good, I mean average for a Big Ten team...obviously they are not "good" at anything...but hard to find a strength of this team so far. Hard to find 4 Big Ten wins so far...

Offense:
Overall - No
Set Plays - No
Out of Bounds Plays - No
Transition - No
Free Throws - Lol
Three Point Shooting - No

Defense:
Overall - No
Perimeter - N0
Paint - No
Transition - No
Out of Bounds Plays - No
 




GopherinPhilly said:
And by good, I mean average for a Big Ten team...obviously they are not "good" at anything...but hard to find a strength of this team so far. Hard to find 4 Big Ten wins so far...

Offense:
Overall - No
Set Plays - No
Out of Bounds Plays - No
Transition - No
Free Throws - Lol
Three Point Shooting - No

Defense:
Overall - No
Perimeter - N0
Paint - No
Transition - No
Out of Bounds Plays - No
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"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln...how did you like the play?"
 



GopherinPhilly said:
And by good, I mean average for a Big Ten team...obviously they are not "good" at anything...but hard to find a strength of this team so far. Hard to find 4 Big Ten wins so far...

Offense:
Overall - No
Set Plays - No
Out of Bounds Plays - No
Transition - No
Free Throws - Lol
Three Point Shooting - No

Defense:
Overall - No
Perimeter - N0
Paint - No
Transition - No
Out of Bounds Plays - No
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Idk how you can say they’re not at least decent defensively when they’ve yet to give up 65 points in a game and 44% is the highest shooting percentage they’ve given up all year. The metrics would back up they’re good there as well at least to this point
 


Good question.

I’ve noticed that while they may not possess many of the skills or attributes of a successful basketball team, they do seem to be fairly well groomed as a whole.

I think often times in basketball, as well as the real world, maintaining a sharp and hygienic outer layer can make up for other deeper deficiencies.
 









I'm a little late with this it seems, but I was going to say "Compelling posters to bitch and vent".

The real question is; as you are venting or writing out your complaints about the program, do you get a temporary rush for getting that out for the world to see? That would actually be a positive!

Or, does the process of writing out your complaints and dissatisfaction just work you up even more and you feel worse? Which would beg another question; if it makes you feel worse, why do you do it?
 


Chico Gopher said:
I'm a little late with this it seems, but I was going to say "Compelling posters to bitch and vent".

The real question is; as you are venting or writing out your complaints about the program, do you get a temporary rush for getting that out for the world to see? That would actually be a positive!

Or, does the process of writing out your complaints and dissatisfaction just work you up even more and you feel worse? Which would beg another question; if it makes you feel worse, why do you do it?
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Perhaps you could provide an approved topic list?
 



Ski U Mah Gopher said:
But, you aren't allowing the other team to increase the pace. The Gophers aren't having a lot of open court turnovers, and they get back on defense not allowing many fastbreak points.
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The lack of turnovers and getting back on D are good things, but pace is really irrelevant to how good a defense (or offense) you are. The better question is about defensive efficiency - how many points do you give up on each possession?

On barttorvik, MN is 15th in the conference on that stat this morning.
 


BarnBurner said:
Perhaps you could provide an approved topic list?
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I would actually call this an additional topic. Care to answer the question? No? Feel free to move on to the next subject. No suggestion in my post that this topic should be disapproved.
 


Ski U Mah Gopher said:
Question:

If you are allowing fewer than 60 ppg, is it the other team's bad offense, or your good defense?
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Providing a 100% definitive answer to a pretty relative question is usually challenging. I'll just say, "It Depends.". :)
 

Good at entertaining posters who are covered with gopher shit!
 


formerlybis said:
The lack of turnovers and getting back on D are good things, but pace is really irrelevant to how good a defense (or offense) you are. The better question is about defensive efficiency - how many points do you give up on each possession?

On barttorvik, MN is 15th in the conference on that stat this morning.
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We will have to see how efficient we are on defense when we are playing Big Ten teams. Right now the defensive end is our only hope.
 

bga1 said:
We will have to see how efficient we are on defense when we are playing Big Ten teams. Right now the defensive end is our only hope.
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We will win a few B10 meatgrinder games in the 50/60's at home with our defense. I don't see how we win any road ones.
 

LesBolstad said:
We will win a few B10 meatgrinder games in the 50/60's at home with our defense. I don't see how we win any road ones.
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I could see similar scenarios on the road. Seems a little unlikely that the defense at home in front of a raucous 4400 fans is far better than the defense on the road.
 

UpAndUnder43 said:
I could see similar scenarios on the road. Seems a little unlikely that the defense at home in front of a raucous 4400 fans is far better than the defense on the road.
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You make a point. By mid season the guys might be relieved to go on the road...less pressure.
 


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