WIU - Week 11

vatusay · Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:18 pm

Yes, that's why I mentioned him.

Necks2003 · Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:37 pm

I agree that you dont want the entire foundation of any team built around players that wont be here more than 2 years. However, if you can land 1-2 juco players in a given year to strenghten a weakness, that goes a long way to build a better team rather than force young or underskilled players into positions they are not ready for going up against men possibly 4 years older than them.

As we all get more frustrated watching this unfold, ideas begin to run rampant with what needs to improve. I would still love to see the team pull their heads out of you know what and make a run for the second half of conference. No team in this conference is unbeatable if you play a solid allnaround game.

cubsflag · Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:46 pm

wiu needs too bring in some juco help next year for the 4 yr sr's.i was hoping this team would come in a year early--but next year is their year actually.

sealhall74 · Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:35 am

From what I can see, having about a 50-50 mix of JUCO/non-JUCO is about the only way we can maintain any relevance in the DI world and even then it is a struggle. Getting really good #4-#5 guys from a JUCO into a low mid-major program is almost impossible (Mo did it with TP). Probably better to shoot for higher-level transfers who are not getting any playing time and are looking for some.

wiu712 · Fri Jan 22, 2016 11:39 am

Saturday's home game with North Dakota State will be on ESPN3. Game time is 2PM.

The game will also be available via First Row Sports:
http://ifirstrowus.eu/sport/basketball.html

Necks2003 · Sat Jan 23, 2016 3:32 pm

Team looks to be doing the typical second half scoring drought with 8 minutes left in the game.

sealhall74 · Sat Jan 23, 2016 3:57 pm

Frankly, we look like a team that expects to lose from the opening tip. Just sort of going through the motions at this point. Sad.

cubsflag · Sat Jan 23, 2016 4:04 pm

juco route is the right way.but you have to redshirt them their first year.i wish this chapman had 1 more year.fuller too.

sealhall74 · Sat Jan 23, 2016 4:09 pm

cubsflag wrote:juco route is the right way.but you have to redshirt them their first year.i wish this chapman had 1 more year.

I agree for the big guys. Most are just not polished enough coming out of JUCO.

cubsflag · Sat Jan 23, 2016 4:15 pm

sealhall74 wrote:
cubsflag wrote:juco route is the right way.but you have to redshirt them their first year.i wish this chapman had 1 more year.
I agree for the big guys. Most are just not polished enough coming out of JUCO.

they don't have a clue to how hard d-1 is.