uniftw wrote:So...wgslaw wrote:I think I see things quite a bit differently than most of the Board. I see NI as a very well coached team with a scheme that maximizes its players' talents offensively and plays solid defense. It has several excellent open perimeter shooters. The key is Tuttle who is very difficult to defend by anyone his own size and, unlike many players inside, if you help on him he gets the ball to the open three point or cutting shooter. I also see NI as a little limited athletically, cain't create their own three point shot, and cain't ratchet it up to a new level defensively. I think they would do well against a team like KU but not Utah or other teams with a relatively athletic 7 footer who can shut Tuttle down. I see WSU as more of a work in process but with a significantly higher upside. That should not be a surprise as most of their inside bigs are young and inconsistent.
UNI is unathletic....gee, never heard that before....and more false now than ever
UNI can't create their own shot...gee, never heard that before...and more false now than ever.
UNI can't ratchet defense up......Now, I've heard it all
Must have hit a nerve. It is what it is though. Doesn't mean that UNI isn't a good team and can make some noise in the big tournament. Does mean that your odds against UNI go up if you can press UNI and speed them up and avoid the half court game. As to the 3, I've only seen UNI 4 or 5 times but I cannot remember seeing anyone shoot a step back 3 off the dribble. That is just not their game.
