Arkansas State Anticipation Thread

CMJ · March 3, 2008

Biggest game of the season. Thoughts? Fears?

Green Lantern · March 3, 2008

I feel good cause we're at home, however, I really fear "coming out flat" during the early stages of the game. This is a game that we should win, but this team has showed some inconsistency throughout the year. I think that the guys need to come at ASU full throttle and take control of the game early. You have to imagine that the crowd will be into this game, and if we can play our pace of game early, I will feel a lot better. Step on their throat early and don't let up until the final buzzer. Next stop: Mobile.

Edited March 3, 2008 by Green Lantern

Censored by Laurie · March 3, 2008

This is a better team than one that has lost 11 of their last 13 games. Coming into the year ASU had one proven scorer in Adrian Banks...and due to injury and being a complete dumb-ass, Banks has been in and out of the Indians line-up which has helped lead to their inconsistant play. As much of a curse this has been though...I think its also been a blessing. Ryan Wedel and Yima Chia-Kur have really started to develop into solid players...I don't think either is suited in a primary role...but Banks is back and playing very well with Wedel and Chia-Kur full of confidence...thats a dangerous trio.

UNT has typically done a good job of containing Banks...until their last meeting...Banks went for 26, and was 6-8 from 3pt land. If Banks is going to go off...JJ needs to focus on making sure the supporting cast is held in check. Banks is good, but hes not Bo or Courtney and he can't beat a team by himself...but if Banks and Wedel go for 20+ UNT is in big trouble.

My other big concern is rebounding. We dominated the glass in our game in Jonesboro back in January (41-29 total, 17-9 offensive)...but finished tied (30) two weeks ago at the Pit...and lost on the offensive glass (14-9). Quincey and Keith need to win the inside battles...and giving up 7 offensive boards to ONE player (especially when he's 6'6") isn't going to cut it. We've led the conference in rebounding for the past 4 seasons...we need to re-establish our dominance on the boards this game.

KRAM1 · March 3, 2008

Tough to beat a team 3 times in one year...assk the Dallas Cowboys about that! But, I think if we come out strong and jump on them fast we will get into their heads and it could be over by halftime...they could do one of those..."here we go again things" in their heads if we don't "let 'em up early"...I'll be there...bought my tickets (2) on line last evening! See you at the PIT Wednesday.

UNTflyer · March 3, 2008

Biggest game of the season. Thoughts? Fears?

Given the loss of Houston and Dickey, the state of Arkansas is now Nutt-less.

Mean Green wins big.

CMJ · March 3, 2008

Personally I'm quite worried about this game for a variety of reasons. We should win, but I won't be surprised if we don't.

bstnsportsfan3 · March 3, 2008

i was acually dissapointed how we played ASU a couple of weeks ago in what i was hoping was our last home game of the year....i think we need to play better then we did that night to beat them...i cant wait to make fun of wedel all game like we did last time!........GO MEAN GREEN!

Edited March 3, 2008 by bstnsportsfan3

filmerj · March 3, 2008

third time's a charm... Go Mean Green, then I hope WKU gets a surprise whipping.

chrisfisher · March 3, 2008

I hope another game against ArkState doesn't hurt attendance.... I do like that we play them b/c we are quite capable of whipping their arse, and is a good warm up for WKU.... I have no doubts, however, that it will be a knock down drag out battle due to the revenge factor that ArkState definitely has toward us....

greenminer · March 3, 2008

I'm making every effort to get up there for the game, because I think the team could really use it.

This game has some ugly markings on it, including the culmination of an ugly two year run between these two teams. 6th meeting in 2 seasons? That's gotta be pretty rare.

I have a good feeling about this game. I saw the home game vs them and witnessed first hand how these two teams really get after it. in this sort of head game, I like our chances with the cool JJ at the helm.

I hope the crowd is decent.

jdennis82 · March 3, 2008

it looks like i won't be making the game. "oh too bad"

e-bone ver2.awesome · March 3, 2008

Any promotions going on around campus? All stops should be pulled out for this one.

filmerj · March 3, 2008

I'm making every effort to get up there for the game, because I think the team could really use it.
This game has some ugly markings on it, including the culmination of an ugly two year run between these two teams. 6th meeting in 2 seasons? That's gotta be pretty rare.
I have a good feeling about this game. I saw the home game vs them and witnessed first hand how these two teams really get after it. in this sort of head game, I like our chances with the cool JJ at the helm.
I hope the crowd is decent.

I can't recall, but wasn't this the game where there was a scuffle under the basket early on in the game?

BonfireBrian · March 3, 2008

I can't recall, but wasn't this the game where there was a scuffle under the basket early on in the game?

There was a scuffle during the Arkansas State game.

If my memory serves me correctly, it was around the midpoint of the 2nd half. Ben Bell was called for a charge, and then the scuffle began.

filmerj · March 3, 2008

This thing could blow up, should be exciting to say the least.

Edited March 3, 2008 by filmerj

NorthTexasFan · March 3, 2008

Excited to go to this game. Haven't been out since OSU. I'm a little scared honestly, but it ought to be a barn burner nonetheless.

bstnsportsfan3 · March 3, 2008

this was the most popular chant during the game a couple of weeks ago....

" Wedel, Wedel, Wedel"

man is he going to get hurassed during the game on wensday....ill make sure of it!

WELCOME TO THE PIT!

Edited March 3, 2008 by bstnsportsfan3

CMJ · March 4, 2008

Anyone hear Coach Jones's radio show? What'd he say?

Thanks.

NT03 · March 4, 2008

I've never felt comfortable about any game in the JJ era. We always seem to play to the level of our competition. If this were at a neutral site it would be a coin flip , however Ill take the Mean Green at home 71 - 66.

CMJ · March 5, 2008

About 24 hours from now we should know if our season is moving forward. I'm becoming more and more nervous as the hours click by. The last game was such a struggle...and it IS difficult to beat the same team 3 times.

:unsure:

Arkstfan · March 5, 2008

Tough to beat a team 3 times in one year.

See: ASU vs. UNT in Lafayette last year.

chrisfisher · March 5, 2008

See: ASU vs. UNT in Lafayette last year.

Sorry, your Nuttless team will lose tonight......

bstnsportsfan3 · March 5, 2008

ASU has no nutts...................

ADLER · March 5, 2008

QUOTE(KRAM1 @ Mar 3 2008, 09:19 AM)
Tough to beat a team 3 times in one year.

See: ASU vs. UNT in Lafayette last year.

So true; we got destroyed 84-60 at ASU, lost 74-71 at home, but were able to rebound 83-75 to win the tournament. I think we are all aware of what's possible, especially after watching the last game between these two teams.

Arkstfan · March 5, 2008

Sorry, your Nuttless team will lose tonight......

As a visit to arkst.com will demonstrate there's not many people outside Denton worried about this game. We've got a coach to hire and the rumormongers say it may happen as early as tomorrow.