"... we were not ready to play ..."
Has such a sentence e-v-e-r been associated with Utah State basketball? Stew Morrill said it about his squad after last night's success over Montana Tech.
Shawn Harrison and Tony Jones game report. Craig J. Peterson offers 39 photos. Matt Sonnenberg puts his unique stamp on the effort. Matt also offer some advice.
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Jason Groves writes that New Mexico State has no trouble with Northern New Mexico, this despite Wendell McKines resting out the game. Jason also provides a 'notes' column on the contest.
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Chris Murray was on press row for Nevada's win over Cal State Bakersfield. Joe Santoro serves up his take on the matchup.
Chris also offers his weekly WAC team rankings plus a 'notes' column.
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Wes Nakama was present and goes multi-media in his recap of the UH victory over New Orleans.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
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USU fans think that having the school revoke it's restriction on yelling "You Suck!" at players shooting FTs will give USU a better home court advantage? Really? Wasn't there a story a year or two ago showing the USU opponents actually had a better road FT% at USU than their overall road FT%? Or was that a post by a WAC fan? Either way it was sourced.
Funny how having almost no returning players and a lack of low post size and ability translates into "we're losing because we fans can't yell crude stuff during FTs"!
A quick look at Pomeroy shows that this year USU fans have "allowed" WAC opponents to make 62.4% of FTs. That's best in the WAC.
Last year it was 64.2%. Not as good but best in the WAC.
The year before 66.9%. 4th in the WAC.
The year before that 74.2%. 9th in the WAC.
The year before that 69.6%. 6th in the WAC.
It seems to me that things have only improved with the end of the charming "You Suck!" chant. Fans need to get over themselves. They are important and can energize the team. They help make the college game so exciting and so much fun. But crassness and vulgarity don't provide some necessary component for fan enjoyment or a greater effect on the opponent.
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