Runnin' Utes show heart, still lose
by JazzyUte on Feb 10, 2012 12:48 AM MST
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PrintI'm disappointed...but I'm not. I didn't really have faith Utah could win Thursday night and, what do you know, they didn't. But I also was bracing for a blowout because, well, that's exactly how almost every road game has gone this season.
To my surprise, the Runnin' Utes were within a possession down the stretch. That's progress, I guess? Sure, the Sun Devils are awful - horrible, in fact - but at least it wasn't another massacre. And considering Utah lost to the last-place USC Trojans by an amount larger than our national deficit, I guess I can't be too down on the performance.
You know, I'm not even bummed they lost. I guess I'm more bummed it probably means we're not going to see a road win this season. That's hard to accept, regardless of how bad this team is and how much talent they lack. I wanted a road win, dammit! I WANTED IT!
But oh well.
So, now on to Tucson. Shudder.
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How about a rebound?
Yes, we were within a possession and the guys fought hard just to get to within that possession (we were down about 8 almost the whole game), but man there were two crucial ASU missed shots that we gave up offensive rebounds to – one of them was a tip in dunk (which Washburn seemed to enjoy watching from underneath)!
This season I’ve concluded that our bench has good coaches. But the players on that bench just aren’t good enough or big enough. I love our guys, but it’s kinda like the John Hays situation where most of our guys shouldn’t be subjected to this level of competition.
Next year we’ll automatically have more length and skill. With our coaches that ought to be good enough to get to .500. Here’s to hoping!
See?
We just had this discussion just last week.
but man there were two crucial ASU missed shots that we gave up offensive rebounds to – one of them was a tip in dunk (which Washburn seemed to enjoy watching from underneath)!
Washburn still is neither rebounding nor boxing out… smh
You’d think you’d at least pick up the fundamentals of the game after 20 games… especially for one of the best centers out of high school. Or… perhaps…. perhaps he doesn’t care?
The Intimidator
I know, I know
Now you’re just making me laugh….Ugh! I still think effort is there, just not the skill. Like you said they don’t have the fundys down even…next year, next year.
Hahahahahaa
That’s what I was trying to do :)
One thing is for sure: there’s only one direction to go from here…and in preparation for my first Calculus exam tomorrow, that’s positive Z………..up!
My cousin is debating on going to ASU, so my hope is that we can at least beat THEM next year. With Foster back, we easily double our win total (yes, I think he makes THAT much of a difference) and then, depending on the coalescence of the rest of our squad, we might be able to break .500!
The Intimidator
Yeah, just not there yet
Tough. Definitely give up any hope of road wins this season.
We are getting better and I am holding out hope to remain out of the Pac cellar.
Just gonna hang our heads and wait for next year.
What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women. Especially BYU. - Conan the Barbarian (ok, maybe he didn't say the BYU part)
61-70
closer than I THOUGHT we’d get against Ariz. Really, much better than I hoped. Coaches are impressing me.
It was closer than that too!
We were behind by three with 30 seconds left and had to start fouling. Unfortunately UofA made all of their free throws and we didn’t score a point in the last 5 1/2 minutes. Although Farr had a layup goal tended and the refs failed to call it.
The refs also called two fouls against us on three point shots, which turned into 4 point plays. I’m not kidding you, both times our guys touched their guys on the wrist on the follow through! Of course, we didn’t get any calls like that. Take a look at the free throw disparity (22 to 7 I think). As much as I hate to say it, I think the refs took this game away from us. They called the game like it’s the NBA. Which is a big reason I’m not an NBA fan. I mean, why do the better players/teams need the help of the refs? It should be the other way around if anything!
Anyway, I digress. At least the Utes are competing. I hope they can take that attitude into the rest of their games and steal a couple of them!
The officiating was awful...
I do not like saying this but their actions were blatantly and unabashedly AZ favored. What do you suppose AZ’s chances are of making the Big Dance if beaten by Utah? What a dirty, rotten shame! You can play your guts out, manhandle the opposition decisively and still get the cold, hard shaft.
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