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| reduno | Feb 21 2018, 10:15 PM Post #21 |
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Any reason given for the AC game being postponed? I assume weather. |
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| Unofan | Feb 21 2018, 10:52 PM Post #22 |
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You're probably right about the weather being the cause of the TAMCC-Abiline Christian game postponement. Abilene was 25 degrees and was under a winter weather advisory for additional ice accumulation. The mysterious circumstances surrounding our players kind of reminds me of the Andy Cannizaro resignation at Mississippi State. Their fans were left guessing too. I guess that they're just trying to protect the players' privacy. Whatever the reason, it's really unfortunate, disappointing and aggravating! I'm more disappointed than anything! Edited by Unofan, Feb 22 2018, 07:20 AM.
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| PrivateerFan | Feb 21 2018, 10:54 PM Post #23 |
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Charles was the only one who was not dressed out the last 2 games. |
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| Steve | Feb 22 2018, 08:41 AM Post #24 |
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Really, you don't have to be specific... protect the hell out of that privacy, fine, it's the "la la la la this isn't even happening, didn't all these guys fight their tails off?" stuff that feels insulting. Come on, guys. Gotta at least acknowledge the atom bomb, and don't just talk about the crater like nothing caused it. It almost feels like gaslighting.. "We didn't lose four starters! Tyren Harrison starts and Diontae Champion played 37 minutes, wow that's a lot of minutes, huh? And weren't they great?" Since we have to read between the lines, being that Sless is not the hardass type, and also from whatever hints I could pick up from his tone after the game, what happened was probably not great. I don't think there is any precedent for this in his tenure, let alone before such a big game. We also know that Travin, great kid that he is, disrupted an NCAA Tournament game fighting with a teammate, and has at times shown that hothead again this season. You just gotta wonder. It's all we can do. You also wonder what's up going forward. Edited by Steve, Feb 22 2018, 08:46 AM.
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| Slidell | Feb 22 2018, 08:47 AM Post #25 |
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Have been dealing with a lot of work issues lately and had to put some things, including UNO sports, on the backburner for a few weeks while I was out of town. But I checked in on the basketball game last night and, having been out of the loop, was surprised at all of the guys who didn't play. Assumed it was injuries. Disappointed to hear it's more than that. Not surprised to learn that there's no official statement on it coming from UNO basketball. |
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| Unofan | Feb 22 2018, 09:16 AM Post #26 |
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I agree. They should have at least indicated that it was for disciplinary reasons, if so, without going into any details. I think that's pretty much the standard procedure in situations like this. Edited by Unofan, Feb 22 2018, 09:19 AM.
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| reduno | Feb 22 2018, 09:21 AM Post #27 |
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I agree. They should have at least indicated that it was for disciplinary reasons, if so, without going into any details. [/quote] Agreed, they owe us that much. And to NOT say anything is not just wrong, it leads to wondering what's going on, if he's lost control, if a player has lost control, yada, yada, yada. Coach is a pretty consistent guy. By handling it the way it was, it certainly sends out bad vibes, perception etc. Edited by reduno, Feb 22 2018, 09:23 AM.
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| Bill73 | Feb 22 2018, 09:25 AM Post #28 |
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I think we are just supposed to shut up and support whatever they put out there. If it isn't mentioned on the broadcast, or on social media, its none of our business. If you care enough to want to know, you care too much. Its just sports. |
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| Steve | Feb 22 2018, 09:28 AM Post #29 |
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Whether they intend it or not, that is the crystal clear vibe being sent out. |
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| reduno | Feb 22 2018, 09:51 AM Post #30 |
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Well if that's the case, its working.....the wrong way. They've already alienated quite a few folks with the crazy unorganized way they handled season tickets after last years awesomeness and maybe now that they've finally topped 1000 filled seats for 2 games, maybe its getting to their heads? But if they alienate the VERY FEW hardcore fans who've been going to games for 15, 25, 30 years, that's a big mistake. |
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| Steve | Feb 22 2018, 10:07 AM Post #31 |
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As I search in vain for any sort of independent writeup on this game, it just drills home the point of how much UNO gets to skate due to not having to answer to any media presence. I'm sure we are thought of as an annoyance but we are just like any group of fans -- we're interested in the product and want answers. We just happen to be so small in number that there is no media holding anyone's feet to the fire on our behalf. It does lessen the fan experience to some degree because if you can't count on being informed at even a basic level, you're prone to getting misled and blindsided, which if it happens enough can really lessen your enthusiasm. I was looking forward to watching the Sam Houston game on TV all day yesterday. I would have saved myself the anticipation if I'd known half our team wasn't going to play. It makes me feel like I can never count on anything where UNO is concerned. "Hey, it's opening day, by the way we've lost two all-conference hitters ok bye!" Well, okay, I guess that's the baseball season then. Bleh. Edited by Steve, Feb 22 2018, 10:08 AM.
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| Unofan | Feb 22 2018, 10:24 AM Post #32 |
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It makes you wonder what's going to happen on Saturday when we play at Nicholls. |
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| Bill73 | Feb 22 2018, 10:26 AM Post #33 |
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Interesting comparison to the "Andy Cannizaro" story yesterday. All mainstream media had a sanitized story about his "bad decisions". You had to go to fan forums to find out what those decisions were. Anyway, it was an interesting game from a dispassionate point of view. Everyone played the same way they have been playing, just more minutes. Got to see Plaisance and Reik for extended minutes. |
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| Steve | Feb 22 2018, 10:32 AM Post #34 |
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Yeah, I'd settle for just a sanitized story. We haven't even gotten that. Plaisance probably would have been a major part of the SHSU game except he fouled so quickly that he, too, barely played. Bol Riek getting important minutes in an important game showed us why he hasn't been getting important minutes yet. He's very, very not ready. Seems like we should've redshirted. He will probably be good eventually. That's what it looks like to me. He has tools beyond just being freakishly tall. He just really doesn't know what he's doing yet. Edited by Steve, Feb 22 2018, 10:32 AM.
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| reduno | Feb 22 2018, 10:38 AM Post #35 |
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Likely to get our asses kicked out of Stophers. And I want to be SO WRONG here that I have to come back and eat crow. But, if you're talking about players, I'd guess that other than Rosa and Charles, everyone plays. And more than likely they already know what we know....that we're pretty much out of any chance at a bye.........hanging by a thread. |
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