this used to be a basketball school.

We looked like a fuckin’ joke tonight. Nobody could hit a shot to save their life. This team is horrible. Nobody knows how to do anything on the offensive side of the ball with this team. Boylen can teach toughness and defense and blah blah blah, but it doesn’t matter when nobody can put the ball in the basket. Everybody just gets the ball and dribbles in circles ’til they turn it over. What did we shoot tonight? 20%? Pathetic.

And before anyone tries the “it’s just one game” argument, no it’s not. This team hasn’t been able to score all season. I realize the team is young and rebuilding but damn. I’m tired of seeing players like Brown regress instead of get better as the years go on. He’s starting to remind be of guys like Bryant Markson or Justin Hawkins. Somebody who should have been better than he is.

You’re right Jazzy. Changes have to be made. I’d bench Drca and Foster. My starting five would be Hines, Henderson, Brown, Watkins, and Washburn. Having Tavita and Foster in a lineup doesn’t work when neither of them can score worth a shit. I don’t care how good their defense is. This team has to find someone to handle the ball. Hines could be the best option. I know Boylen likes to have multiple ball-handlers, but news flash Jim, it’s not working. I’m tired of seeing Drca and Brown turn the ball over half a dozen times a piece in every game. If Foster can’t play offense then sit his ass down. When your offense is built around the inside out game and you refuse to throw the ball inside because your center sucks on that side of the ball, you’re not going to score a lot of points.

Rebuilding year or not. I’m starting to have some serious doubts here. I hope I’m just knee-jerking, but I don’t think I am. Remember, everyone in this conference is rebuilding this year. Look at teams like UNLV, San Diego St., and New Mexico. I’ve watched our Utes all year and they haven’t looked good. I don’t know how we were able to beat teams like Utah St., Illinois, and Michigan. I’m beyond frustrated. Quite frankly it’s starting to really piss me off.

End of rant.

The really sad part about this whole thing is with as much emphasis the staff puts on defense and toughness, the team is soft and timid. No intensity on defense, even less on offense. Do they even set up plays on the offensive side or is the plan just to dribble around the perimeter and throw up 3’s all night? Pathetic effort. Pathetic coaching.