1/18 Unioto @ Zane Trace

[Big Daddy 7371]

with it looking like little is out have to give the edge to ZT
not a lot. this will still come down down to 4th quarter
unioto's bigs can hold down inside.
just up to backcourt to step up

[pfloyd]

Let's spin this on the positive side ! the U has HAD to play the last 2 games without Isaac Little in the lineup (full game wise) ... still 2 wins for Unioto ... new roles have already been taken on in ilittle's absence ... rotations have changed, goto guys changed, who is looked at to take the oppositions best etc. something to be said for familiarity with the given situation ... TEAM D, TEAM O ... Coach Hoops & staff will have a game plan that gives the U the chance to get a W ... in the end - sometimes TEAM gets better in these "difficult" situations ... players step up, find out that THEY are capable of more ... not going to be easy on the road BUT heck, anything in life worth having, getting, earning ain't easy ...

I thought this as well. This unfortunate injury is a negative for now but come February will be potentially beneficial.

If they lose a couple they could drop in seeding a couple and be a tough tough out for sectional final

If you’ve noticed Isaac and the coaches are already on track to get the team tournament ready. First 4/5 games of the season he was averaging 22-23 pts per. That average has dropped and others production has risen. First 5 games we didn’t have another kid even averaging 7 per game and now we have 4 averaging 7.5 or better. As the season progresses those number may get even tighter and then having to play without him at all now will only give them more confidence when he returns.

THAT’S how I read it ... it’s TEAM ... made up of PlayerS plural ... I’ve seen the one player teams ... not a fan ... wish the U the best - grow into TEAM ...

[Seopnation]

Let's spin this on the positive side ! the U has HAD to play the last 2 games without Isaac Little in the lineup (full game wise) ... still 2 wins for Unioto ... new roles have already been taken on in ilittle's absence ... rotations have changed, goto guys changed, who is looked at to take the oppositions best etc. something to be said for familiarity with the given situation ... TEAM D, TEAM O ... Coach Hoops & staff will have a game plan that gives the U the chance to get a W ... in the end - sometimes TEAM gets better in these "difficult" situations ... players step up, find out that THEY are capable of more ... not going to be easy on the road BUT heck, anything in life worth having, getting, earning ain't easy ...

I thought this as well. This unfortunate injury is a negative for now but come February will be potentially beneficial.

If they lose a couple they could drop in seeding a couple and be a tough tough out for sectional final

If you’ve noticed Isaac and the coaches are already on track to get the team tournament ready. First 4/5 games of the season he was averaging 22-23 pts per. That average has dropped and others production has risen. First 5 games we didn’t have another kid even averaging 7 per game and now we have 4 averaging 7.5 or better. As the season progresses those number may get even tighter and then having to play without him at all now will only give them more confidence when he returns.

Wow. Strategic game planning huh? Couldn’t have been Unioto played better competition after that? Couldn’t have been the game plans from other teams shifted to taking away his strengths?

[mlittle]

I thought this as well. This unfortunate injury is a negative for now but come February will be potentially beneficial.

If they lose a couple they could drop in seeding a couple and be a tough tough out for sectional final

If you’ve noticed Isaac and the coaches are already on track to get the team tournament ready. First 4/5 games of the season he was averaging 22-23 pts per. That average has dropped and others production has risen. First 5 games we didn’t have another kid even averaging 7 per game and now we have 4 averaging 7.5 or better. As the season progresses those number may get even tighter and then having to play without him at all now will only give them more confidence when he returns.

Wow. Strategic game planning huh? Couldn’t have been Unioto played better competition after that? Couldn’t have been the game plans from other teams shifted to taking away his strengths?

I think his unselfishness plays a big part. Isaac isn’t some unknown player who just popped up out of nowhere this year. Averaged almost 14 a game last year and was at the top of every teams scouting report. Nothing different this season. He improved vastly over the summer and I have no doubt that if he wanted to or needed to he’d average 20-22 a game. And yes we have other players who struggled early in the year who we know are important to the success of the team and we have been finding ways to get them more involved. When that happens your leading scorers point will naturally come down. Plus we aren’t a team that’s gonna score 70 a night. We’re gonna score 52 and keep Our opponents to 38. Not sure why that seems so far fetched to you.

[mlittle]

I thought this as well. This unfortunate injury is a negative for now but come February will be potentially beneficial.

If they lose a couple they could drop in seeding a couple and be a tough tough out for sectional final

If you’ve noticed Isaac and the coaches are already on track to get the team tournament ready. First 4/5 games of the season he was averaging 22-23 pts per. That average has dropped and others production has risen. First 5 games we didn’t have another kid even averaging 7 per game and now we have 4 averaging 7.5 or better. As the season progresses those number may get even tighter and then having to play without him at all now will only give them more confidence when he returns.

Wow. Strategic game planning huh? Couldn’t have been Unioto played better competition after that? Couldn’t have been the game plans from other teams shifted to taking away his strengths?

And I’m obviously not naive enough to think the teams we are playing don’t have an impact on his performance because they do. I’m also not trying to justify why his numbers are what they are because they’re still pretty darn good. He’s also played really really well against our toughest opponents to date. As you stated as teams take things away from him they naturally open things up for his teammates and instead of forcing his own offense he’s taking what they give. All I was trying to point out.

[Big Daddy 7371]

Let it go Mike
he's trying to piss U off

[vcgrad]

Good luck.

[mlittle]

Game day ladies

[danicalifornia]

Doors open at 3:45, FYI

[Big Daddy 7371]

all ready a line

[Ironman92]

Dumb lol

[Big Daddy 7371]

true basketball fans

[pfloyd]

Going to be a hot one in that gym at ZT ... cargo shorts, Chucks are called for LOL ... Twizzlers/couple of waters/2 hot dogs plain ... I'll hit the road about 3 ish as it looks like pfloyd will really be IN THE CHEAP SEATS LOL ...

[Big Daddy 7371]

it will be hot up in cheap seats pfloyd
it will be loud during Freshman and JV
this is a true boarder war family vs family
bus driver vs bus driver

[mlittle]

Wishing we were at full staff for the game tonight.

[Big Daddy 7371]

Pfloyd is in the house

[mlittle]

The party don’t start till mlittle shows up

[25th Street NW]

Unioto 22
Zane Trace 20

Half

[25th Street NW]

Zane Trace 51
Unioto 37

Final

Unioto led 17-9 early in second quarter.

[mlittle]

Pfloyds write up should just read we got murdered on the glass and free throw line. End of story