I'm in

[michigancat]

I didn't like it when he pulled Will after his travel in the first half.

[michigancat]

But I still think we'll be pretty darn good this year, like I did before the season started.

[michigancat]

Frank-esque substitution patterns notwithstanding.

[nicname]

Def. thought we'd be pretty decent this season.  Pro. would have been predicted around 4th if Frank was still here.  Was a little meh heading into the season from being very  at the chicken nuggets hire, but was going wait and hold off chicken nuggets judgement until next season barring increds success or monumental collapse.  We seem pretty good, fun to watch, and they are our same adorablecats just with a chicken nuggets loving anti-Frank as a head coach. 

Gonna enjoy the ride.  Judgment robe comes on next fall.

[Super PurpleCat]

Guys, my phone flashed a notification at me tonight to let me know that basketball season has started so I checked the score and saw we held some pud team to 20 points.  I have no idea what is going on here and I apologize for having my head up the football team's butt so far.  Not used to this.  Anyway, uh, I'm ready now.  Where is Frank, btw?  What's going on with that?

[felix rex]

did you guys think we wouldn't be any good this year?

If its this bad here, just imagine what it's like with the rest of our fan base.

[Benja]

did you guys think we wouldn't be any good this year?

If its this bad here, just imagine what it's like with the rest of our fan base.

Yeah. Currie counted on this.

[Lrrrrman]

I got a text that oscar bought pizza for everyone....or something.

Impermissible benefits? It was a fun ride cats. Get ready for a shitstorm....

[felix rex]

did you guys think we wouldn't be any good this year?

If its this bad here, just imagine what it's like with the rest of our fan base.

Yeah. Currie counted on this.

Yes. Which just pisses me off even more.

[steve dave]

I enjoy watching this team. and not passive aggresively enjoy.

[OK_Cat]

haven't watched a second of their games yet and probably won't.  you guys are so wishy-washy. 

fanning went full-tuck on twitter last night after they beat a d2 team.  good lord.

[MakeItRain]

I enjoy watching this team. and not passive aggresively enjoy.

yeah they're fun although I am quite disturbed at how much effect I allow Will Spradling to have on my viewing experience

[felix rex]

I will probably buckle the minute I actually watch a game. But I'm not close enough to "in" to DVR a game and watch it the next day yet.

[steve dave]

I enjoy watching this team. and not passive aggresively enjoy.

yeah they're fun although I am quite disturbed at how much effect I allow Will Spradling to have on my viewing experience

that's understandable. omari bothers me a lot but at least he doesn't get minutes like Will.

[HerrSonntag]

I'm excited for some K-State basketball, i will need to get used to hearing nails hate-eff a chalkboard oscar Weber talk.

[michigancat]

I enjoy watching this team. and not passive aggresively enjoy.

I honestly think they're lazier. I'm sure I'm imagining a lot of it, but I'm sure they're playing with a little less intensity. But man, hearing commentators talk about how "oscar doesn't need to teach these guys how to work hard because Frank already did it for him!" just rough ridin' infuriates me.

[kso_FAN]

I enjoy watching this team. and not passive aggresively enjoy.

I honestly think they're lazier. I'm sure I'm imagining a lot of it, but I'm sure they're playing with a little less intensity. But man, hearing commentators talk about how "oscar doesn't need to teach these guys how to work hard because Frank already did it for him!" just rough ridin' infuriates me.

I think the defensive and rebounding intensity has been fine so far and I'm not sure where you are getting the "lazier" perception.

I do agree with the oscar/Frank comment that continues to be repeated  though, that's dumb.

[michigancat]

I enjoy watching this team. and not passive aggresively enjoy.

I honestly think they're lazier. I'm sure I'm imagining a lot of it, but I'm sure they're playing with a little less intensity. But man, hearing commentators talk about how "oscar doesn't need to teach these guys how to work hard because Frank already did it for him!" just rough ridin' infuriates me.

I think the defensive and rebounding intensity has been fine so far and I'm not sure where you are getting the "lazier" perception.

I do agree with the oscar/Frank comment that continues to be repeated  though, that's dumb.

Getting back on defense seems little slow, if someone takes a chance at a steal, the recovery seems lacksadaisical. If someone's man has the ball, there's a lot of standing out straight and walking toward the defender. Obviously a lot of it is due to the intense on-ball pressure Frank demanded that drove a lot of people crazy, but still. Like, I feel like Omari and Nino are loafing, too, and can see why they never saw the court for Frank.

Also the fact that I don't care as much and haven't watched the games super closely is part of it.

[SleepFighter]

I noticed what MICat is talking about too.  Especially what he said about recovery from steal attempts.  But I don't trust myself to make a bias free comparison to previous teams.

[Mixed-Nutz]

Anybody that thinks oscar defense is worst then franks is a Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!), if you are going to complain about something, complain about rebounding because there is logic/stats behind it.

[SdK]

Anybody that thinks oscar defense is worst then franks is a Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!), if you are going to complain about something, complain about rebounding because there is logic/stats behind it.

It seemed like a lot of the same on the verge of fouling, if not actually fouling on the ball defense at least to me. I'll defer on every other aspect though, as my game watching abilities come with blinders.

[pissclams]

good grief, there are more feelings in this thread than a hallmark store

[michigancat]

Anybody that thinks oscar defense is worst then franks is a Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!), if you are going to complain about something, complain about rebounding because there is logic/stats behind it.

Frank had a better AdjD than oscar three out of his five seasons. I'm referring to effort in general that can't really be measured, though. Things like 50-50 balls, being super intense all the time, and michigancat's general enjoyment.

[michigancat]

good grief, there are more feelings in this thread than a hallmark store

I'm not a robot, pissclams.

[SdK]

good grief, there are more feelings in this thread than a hallmark store

I did start the thread, so it was kind of a given.