Creighton (11/9/12)

[MeanGreenDan]

This is tough.

Not the start we were looking for. I honestly thought we could win. What happened?

They are way better than us. We can't score.

[Andrew]

No wonder they did not show this on national tb. They did not want the world to see this crap refs...

[Eastwood Eagle]

I think it is more of us playing like crap.

Foul, foul, foul, missed jumper, foul, foul, rushed shot, foul, foul.

[MeanGreenDan]

No wonder they did not show this on national tb. They did not want the world to see this crap refs...

The refs are pretty lousy.

[CMJ]

Creighton 47

NT 30

15:54 to go

Game quickly getting away from us.

[aprice]

Are we watching the same game? Creighton has missed like 10 3's... we should be losing by 30 right now. Why even bring up the refs

[untbowler]

going to take awhile to learn to play defensive basketball and then transition. Benford will be fine first game and without a few key players

[CurveItAround]

We do have players that can shoot the ball (and make it) from beyond 5 feet, not named Tony Mitchell, right? Hopefully, just an off night.

[risinggreen]

Our half court game barely exists. You can have a bench full of Olympic athletes, but if you can't score you're doomed. Hope this is a wake up call.

[CMJ]

Creighton 55

NT 34

11:57 to go

Tony in foul trouble yet again. Not much going our way tonight.

[risinggreen]

It's looking like all those airballs we threw up in the first scrimmage were not an anomaly. Hope this game is.

[CMJ]

Creighton 57

NT 36

7:45 to go

We really have nothing going right offensively.

[CMJ]

Creighton 69

NT 47

3:35 to go

Hey, it's said that usually five games a year you play above your ability, five under it, and the rest of games is really who you are. Let's hope this is part of the bad five.

[risinggreen]

I had my doubts about McDermotts greatness, but the guy is not only very skilled, but he really knows how to use his body down low. It'll be interesting to see how his NBA situation works out since he looks to be a little on the short side. 6'6"?

[Eastwood Eagle]

Tough game and disappointing because we are expecting so much from our team this year. However, I will not let this loss get me down. I still think we are a talented team who can make it to the tournament and maybe catch fire and win a few games there.

GMG!

[CMJ]

Creighton 71

NT 51

Final

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[risinggreen]

Yeah, I'll be hanging in there. I've been conditioned that way, and am looking to go see a win tomorrow at Apogee. Tough start regardless.

[CurveItAround]

I had my doubts about McDermotts greatness, but the guy is not only very skilled, but he really knows how to use his body down low. It'll be interesting to see how his NBA situation works out since he looks to be a little on the short side. 6'6"?

Slow (for small forward at next level), biggish, white guy that can't elevate and will struggle to create his own shot off the dribble against top defenders? There have been many that came before him with similar skills. He cannot play down low at the next level, but hey, great college player and has a great stroke. Can't take that away from him. I hope he goes in the first round and gets some guaranteed money.

I have nothing against the guy and hope he proves me wrong.

Edited November 10, 2012 by CurveItAround

[greeninok]

Sounds like we didn't play well at all, but it is the 1st game of the year and gives us plenty to improve on. This was the 1st game for Jones and J Williams since last January, so that doesnt help. We do have a much easier game up next to help right the ship and get some rhythm. We have a long way to go, but we are going to be ok.

[Censored by Laurie]

Tough.

That'll be the theme for this post.

Tough team in Creighton.

Tough place to play.

Tough place to open a season and tough place to start a head coaching career.

Tough (tough, tough, tough, tough, tough) shooting night.

Tough break on some 50/50 balls...and tough break on a handful of calls (especially on CJ)

We just played the best team on our schedule. Hands down. And we had to do it in the very first game of the year and the very first game at the helm for our head coach.

From this game I'll take out that we looked like we belonged...even a 35% shooting night and we lose by 10. Mitchell, as we know, is legit. Franklin played really well. Alzee was solid off the bounce, but his jumper looked rushed (so did everyone's). PJ and Coleman will be big pieces this year.

I like the line changes...for about the first 8-10 minutes...after that stop it. Yes we have 11-12 players...not all of them deserved to be out there tonight. PJ, Alzee, Roger, Mitchell, Coleman...we could've gotten away with that line-up for longer stretches tonight.

Not worried. God owes me for Sandy canceling the NYC Marathon so he's gonna deliver a trip to MSG. Mark it down.

[Censored by Laurie]

Slow, biggish, white guy that can't elevate and will struggle to create his own shot off the dribble against top defenders? There have been many that came before him with similar skills. He cannot play down low at the next level, but hey, great college player and has a great stroke. Can't take that away from him. I hope he goes in the first round and gets some guaranteed money.

I have nothing against the guy and hope he proves me wrong.

He's a slightly more versatile Fred Hoiberg at the next level. He'll cash an NBA paycheck for a decade.

[Green P1]

We won't see a team like this again until we reach the first round of 64... And we'll be a different team by then.

Edited November 10, 2012 by Green P1

[adman]

He's a slightly more versatile Fred Hoiberg at the next level. He'll cash an NBA paycheck for a decade.

I'll take that bet. Draw it up.

[Censored by Laurie]

I'll take that bet. Draw it up.

Hitler mustache?

[island eagle]

We won't see a team like this again until we reach the first round of 64... And we'll be a different team by then.

Absolutely. We were facing a top 20 team with 9 players who had played together with a team that has hardly played together at all. It's not where we are now that counts, but where we will be in March. Sure, I'm disappointed, but not surprised. A good team will take this and learn from it.