2017-2018 WBB Season

[Mr Meaty]

Went to game last night. Couple of observations and questions.

Observations
Still don't guard the 3 point shot well on the perimeter. Morris kept this game close way to long.
Don't run plays. Then 5 seconds left on the shot clock, someone has to go 1 on three to the basket.
Give up too many offensive rebounds. More than once Morris had 3 plus shots on a trip down the court.
Injuries have already started. Emily Dietz has a stress fracture on her foot. Out 5 weeks. Had been looking good.
Another young lady was in street clothes. So dressed 11.

Positives
Cando young lady moved much better than I expected. Blocked some shots in the lane.
The sophomore, nudell, Jacobson, Jacobson all seemed stronger and faster under control. Jacobson didn't turn the ball over.
Balanced scoring. Bench provided scorring.
Played 11. Versus having only 7-8 at times last year. So maybe deeper.

Questions.
Only 13 young ladies in the line up. 2 injured. Doesn't basketball have 15 scholarships? So are we short 2 players from a full roster.

Coach mentioned she is installing a new offense. I hope they the players are able to understand and run what she is asking.
You have to want to rebound. Shot goes up, find a different colored jersey and box them out.
I think all will need to play. Jacobson logged 36 minutes a game last year as a freshmen, way too many.

Here is a question since you went to the game. People last year indicated that "chemistry" or "team work" was lacking. Sounded like to me that personalities were getting in the way. Coach has mentioned that again several times the other day in an interview on Bison1660 it was getting better. Did you see anything of this nature that could be holding the team back, among other things?

[kab1one]

Coach mentioned she is installing a new offense. I hope they the players are able to understand and run what she is asking.
You have to want to rebound. Shot goes up, find a different colored jersey and box them out.
I think all will need to play. Jacobson logged 36 minutes a game last year as a freshmen, way too many.

Here is a question since you went to the game. People last year indicated that "chemistry" or "team work" was lacking. Sounded like to me that personalities were getting in the way. Coach has mentioned that again several times the other day in an interview on Bison1660 it was getting better. Did you see anything of this nature that could be holding the team back, among other things?

Chemistry- Considering it was a game they should win by 30 or 40 and did. I wouldn't expect any issues last evening. Lets see how things look on the court when SDSU is ahead by 20 in the middle of January.

But with that being said. I know one of the players and she is very optimistic. The team is young, but they are improving. In thinking about your question of chemistry, last year certain players if on the court were ball dominant then issues would arise with the coach. Whereas last night no one stuck out in that regard, the scoring and shots seemed spread out more.

Kennedy #23, don't recall the last name. Is a junior and she came off the bench. Last year her and Coach had some issues. Her coming off the bench and playing hard, sets an example for the younger ladies which I don't think they saw last year.

Anna Goodhope who the intent was to redshirt last year, but ended up playing quite of bit last year. Was scrambling last year. Whereas last night, she was in got the ball expected her to make something happen (pass, score, rebound) and she did. Last year it was hope you don't get hurt.


So hopefully it will be better.

[Mr Meaty]

Chemistry- Considering it was a game they should win by 30 or 40 and did. I wouldn't expect any issues last evening. Lets see how things look on the court when SDSU is ahead by 20 in the middle of January.

But with that being said. I know one of the players and she is very optimistic. The team is young, but they are improving. In thinking about your question of chemistry, last year certain players if on the court were ball dominant then issues would arise with the coach. Whereas last night no one stuck out in that regard, the scoring and shots seemed spread out more.

Kennedy Childers #23, don't recall the last name. Is a junior and she came off the bench. Last year her and Coach had some issues. Her coming off the bench and playing hard, sets an example for the younger ladies which I don't think they saw last year.

Anna Goodhope who the intent was to redshirt last year, but ended up playing quite of bit last year. Was scrambling last year. Whereas last night, she was in got the ball expected her to make something happen (pass, score, rebound) and she did. Last year it was hope you don't get hurt.


So hopefully it will be better.

I like the way Kennedy played last year and yes there appeared to be issues last year. I love her effort out there. Good to hear Anna is catching up the speed of the game. When things finally slow down for a player they become so much better. Team is young but improve each day and they will turn out to be really tough. So excited to see what this team can do this year and moving forward as a program.

[Bisonionette]

Chemistry- Considering it was a game they should win by 30 or 40 and did. I wouldn't expect any issues last evening. Lets see how things look on the court when SDSU is ahead by 20 in the middle of January.

But with that being said. I know one of the players and she is very optimistic. The team is young, but they are improving. In thinking about your question of chemistry, last year certain players if on the court were ball dominant then issues would arise with the coach. Whereas last night no one stuck out in that regard, the scoring and shots seemed spread out more.

Kennedy #23, don't recall the last name. Is a junior and she came off the bench. Last year her and Coach had some issues. Her coming off the bench and playing hard, sets an example for the younger ladies which I don't think they saw last year.

Anna Goodhope who the intent was to redshirt last year, but ended up playing quite of bit last year. Was scrambling last year. Whereas last night, she was in got the ball expected her to make something happen (pass, score, rebound) and she did. Last year it was hope you don't get hurt.


So hopefully it will be better.

So they were losing to these guys at half time 32-26? Funny, you gotta do the math to figure this out...

[Mr Meaty]

So they were losing to these guys at half time 32-26? Funny, you gotta do the math to figure this out...

Your math would be correct and your point is? Winner of a game has never been declared at halftime. I would rather try and stay positive and say they made the right halftime adjustments to win the game. But then again some people never want to be positive.

[Bisonionette]

Sorry I have zero faith in this coach and her recruiting has so far led to embarrassing results. Year four and still hoping for double digit win total. With this weak pre conference schedule if it doesn't happen this year, i'd say move on.

Btw, I predicted a 9-3 pre-conference record, I'd say that's positive... yes?

[El_Chapo]

Sorry I have zero faith in this coach and her recruiting has so far led to embarrassing results. Year four and still hoping for double digit win total. With this weak pre conference schedule if it doesn't happen this year, i'd say move on.

Btw, I predicted a 9-3 pre-conference record, I'd say that's positive... yes?

very true weren't they only leading NAIA Morris by 4 at half? yikes.

[89MTBISON]

Sorry I have zero faith in this coach and her recruiting has so far led to embarrassing results. Year four and still hoping for double digit win total. With this weak pre conference schedule if it doesn't happen this year, i'd say move on.

Btw, I predicted a 9-3 pre-conference record, I'd say that's positive... yes?

Yep, watched last year as Dickinson St. had better athletes and almost ran us out of our own house. We are better this year, but coaching is a big issue. This is the first time I've seen Kvalvang play, boy was I impressed. If she doesn't touch the ball each time down the court, well, that would say a lot about Walseth. S. Jacobsen still gets herself in terrible situations under the basket, where she has no business being. How is it that Morris could get wide open looks from three, we rarely got an open look outside, and too many of those were absolute clunkers. There is better talent this year but the coaching looks the same. I'd put Thunstedt and Kvilvang on the same side and force a double team, get people moving and see if Macy can make a pass. Still bothers me that a D1 program can't get better athletes, we look so slow.

[Mr Meaty]

Correct, coaching is also a key. You have to prepare the team to win. Also have to play to your players strengths. I like the idea of Taylor and Macey on same side. Pick your poison defense.

[kab1one]

So they were losing to these guys at half time 32-26? Funny, you gotta do the math to figure this out...

They were ahead at halftime. Wasn't by much. Game was something like 42-41 and then Bison Ladies pulled away the last 15 minutes.

A win is a win.