Angel is absolutely...

[Cire]

figgs had baylor so Undy?

[WillieWatanabe]

Loved Gottlieb almost having orgasms after a couple of Angel's great plays.

[Dugout DickStone]

Angel was fantastic last night.  It was never more evident that he has to be the guy with the ball, than watching spradling dufrane try to get away from the sisters.  When MU turned up their on ball pressure Angel was the only one who could handle it.  Now, the question will be whether angel can handle it consistently. 

Yep. I was begging Frank to get Angel back in the game during the last 10 minutes when he sat him for a bit. Begging.

What was weird is that in the 1st half, we got what we wanted offensively.  MU really didn’t apply that much on ball pressure; I’m sure being down double digits at home with like 15 left to go probably made them more aggressive, but when MU got into our guards (even Angel to a certain extent) their defense was entirely better.  This is where their short bench affects them; they can’t play for the entire duraction because it will lead to foul trouble.  

Side note>  when the hell did we decide to push our breaks off made buckets?  Like, this year, I don’t remember ever ever pushing it that hard and getting as many easy-ish buckets in transition off opp made baskets.  Props to whomever scouted that one.  

From Kellis:

Frank Martin's plan was to run so the Wildcats could take advantage of it's depth.

"Keep running, keep running," Martin said.  "We would get it out of the net, boom, we're up the floor right back at them.  It was fun to watch."

[steve dave]

Loved Gottlieb almost having orgasms after a couple of Angel's great plays.

yes, he was also immediately demanding that frank put him back in the game when sprads was running point.  gottlieb is solidly #teamangel

[JKEYS]

I said some angry chat words towards frank when we had the vic/sprads at PG combo in the game.  unbelievably stupid lineup.  

I was red in the face when I saw that also.  I'd rather see Diaz handling the ball than Vic (seriously).  Still unsure if he's hurt or being Frank'd  

[Cire]

diaz has got to be hurt.

[CNS]

diaz has got to be hurt.

Was wondering the same.  Kid played a lot of PT in a four or 5 game run, then nothing the last two...

[michigancat]

This is where J-Mart was so great. We'd be like, "Hey, is Diaz hurt?" and an hour later he's made a phone call and has a blog post up.

[steve dave]

This is where J-Mart was so great. We'd be like, "Hey, is Diaz hurt?" and an hour later he's made a phone call and has a blog post up.

yes, and if it was a secret suspension it was a PM

[CNS]

This is where J-Mart was so great. We'd be like, "Hey, is Diaz hurt?" and an hour later he's made a phone call and has a blog post up.

yes, and if it was a secret suspension it was a PM

Are his phone and internet rough ridin' broke or something?  

[Cire]

yeah if he's back after 3 games we'll know.

[felix rex]

Angel was fantastic last night.  It was never more evident that he has to be the guy with the ball, than watching spradling dufrane try to get away from the sisters.  When MU turned up their on ball pressure Angel was the only one who could handle it.  Now, the question will be whether angel can handle it consistently. 

Yep. I was begging Frank to get Angel back in the game during the last 10 minutes when he sat him for a bit. Begging.

What was weird is that in the 1st half, we got what we wanted offensively.  MU really didn’t apply that much on ball pressure; I’m sure being down double digits at home with like 15 left to go probably made them more aggressive, but when MU got into our guards (even Angel to a certain extent) their defense was entirely better.  This is where their short bench affects them; they can’t play for the entire duraction because it will lead to foul trouble.  

Side note>  when the hell did we decide to push our breaks off made buckets?  Like, this year, I don’t remember ever ever pushing it that hard and getting as many easy-ish buckets in transition off opp made baskets.  Props to whomever scouted that one.  

From Kellis:

Frank Martin's plan was to run so the Wildcats could take advantage of it's depth.

"Keep running, keep running," Martin said.  "We would get it out of the net, boom, we're up the floor right back at them.  It was fun to watch."

I missed that. Must have been sent to his Hawaii followers.

[bradleigh]

Side note>  when the hell did we decide to push our breaks off made buckets?  Like, this year, I don’t remember ever ever pushing it that hard and getting as many easy-ish buckets in transition off opp made baskets.  Props to whomever scouted that one.  

I really felt like we did this in Hawaii.

[Trim]

This is where J-Mart was so great. We'd be like, "Hey, is Diaz hurt?" and an hour later he's made a phone call and has a blog post up.

yes, and if it was a secret suspension it was a PM

Are his phone and internet rough ridin' broke or something? 

Time zones, man.  Time zones.

[Fuktard]

Angel was fantastic last night.  It was never more evident that he has to be the guy with the ball, than watching spradling dufrane try to get away from the sisters.  When MU turned up their on ball pressure Angel was the only one who could handle it.  Now, the question will be whether angel can handle it consistently. 

Yep. I was begging Frank to get Angel back in the game during the last 10 minutes when he sat him for a bit. Begging.

I wasn't begging, I was DEMANDING!  I still have no idea why he didn't get him back in sooner.  It was clear sprads couldn't handle that pressure....I was confident Angel could make them pay....and he DID! 

[AbeFroman]

diaz has got to be hurt.

JO is finally grabbing rebounds with authority, Samuels has stepped up since the ku game, and with Gipson playing like he did last night, there are not a lot of minutes to be had.

[steve dave]

diaz has got to be hurt.

JO is finally grabbing rebounds with authority, Samuels has stepped up since the ku game, and with Gipson playing like he did last night, there are not a lot of minutes to be had.

tell that to last night steve dave who was losing his rough ridin' mind at frank/vic 

[Berries and Cream]

figgs had baylor so Undy?

Based on the latest K-State HD highlight video showing him addressing the team at the whiteboard pre-game and how involved he was throughout the game, seems like Lamont possibly? Could that be?

First delivering Upshaw, then game planning last night?

Lamont!

[Cire]

figgs had baylor so Undy?

Based on the latest K-State HD highlight video showing him addressing the team at the whiteboard pre-game and how involved he was throughout the game, seems like Lamont possibly? Could that be?

First delivering Upshaw, then game planning last night?

Lamont!

for sure.

[SkinnyBenny]

Nice free throws down the stretch, PG (and all season).   

[EMAWzified]

Missed three out of four down the stretch. Went under the screen when Christopherson hit his last 3.

But at least he gave us something, right Doc?

eff. Sick of losing at home.

[wes mantooth]

Nice free throws down the stretch, PG (and all season).   

Angel definitely lost us the game

[michigancat]

Nice free throws down the stretch, PG (and all season).   

Angel definitely lost us the game

that or frank by sitting diaz

[Pendergast]

Played like a little bitch under pressure.  Shrugged his shoulders after missing his last two.  JFC, real players don't  when they eff up.

[michigancat]

he didn't just play like one, he is one! c'mon frank, stop playing for the future and play for NOW.

OPERATION BENCH ANGEL