**USC vs. Missouri GAME Thread**

[mpilot0705]

Originally Posted by b381l

If I may make one comment....the reason these teams shoot so well against us is because it's easy for a 6'4" guard to shoot over a 5'9" guard.

Or the reason they get inside on us...our best inside player is 6'5" and allegedly weights 212 lbs.....and they have a 6'9" 255 lb center who has NBA talent.

The best thing I've ever heard was from the guy the calls the games with Andy on the radio...they were going through our lineup and he said...and I quote..."that's not bad height for a high school team."

[mpilot0705]

Originally Posted by cockypanther

NIT is a definite possibility for us next year.

And to be honest I think that it would be a move in the right direction unlike under Odom where I think it was a goal. If he can take a few freshman (and maybe Juco players) and get us there next year it will be moderately impressive.

[brat]

Frank knows by now he can't do anything to help the kids play better, be it by their mental shut down of instructions or lack of talent. They have topped out. If our kids can't figure out how to keep players from driving mostly undefended for dunks by now, they never will. Either they are afraid of contact or are lazy as hell to play tough defense.

He has already far exceeded what I expected before the start of the season, because I did not expect us to win any SEC games and have great trouble winning any games. Possibly two or three, somewhere, somehow.

The only thing left is to finish the season, remove as many as he can from the team, and get back on the road recruiting.

I don't expect next year to be anything special, either. Better than this season by virtue of default. Difficult to be worse. By year three, we ought to be getting an idea what the future holds and the worst should be behind us. Our program has been on life support for so long, it will take longer to turn it around. This will be more difficult to achieve than what SOS had to do with the football team. Much more difficult.

[carolinacocky]

Originally Posted by CurryStorm

Finding that .998 person is going to be the tricky part. I guess a friend that has lost part of their pinky toe or finger?

Sorry... that typo should have been 17,998. Sure could have used a defensive-minded guard that could stop dribble penetration.

[FanofCarolina1]

I have never seen so many dunks on this team by one guy ever.

[I Bleed Garnet]

Originally Posted by cockypanther

What's even worse is the entire nation had to see us take it up the keister.

Na it's cool they were watching Duke-Virginia.

[gocockswyn]

I feel bad for the team and coaches this year.

[Spurrier_Superior_One]

Originally Posted by gocockswyn

I feel bad for the team and coaches this year.

I feel bad for Bruce, Carrera, Richardson, Leonard maybe one more the rest hope they see the writing on the wall and either start putting forth more effort or transfer. I feel bad for those who actually give a damn there are a couple I really question their commitment to Coach Martin, the team, the University and the fans. Martin has done about all he can with what he has. Its time to clean house.