Game #15 - Missouri State at the ARC December 31 3pm ESPN3 Home at Last

[hckjag]

Don't know if it's special for this game. I could see the logic behind it reversed (away team announcers for video assuming majority of their fans cannot attend the road games). I was wondering the same thing though. Todd mentioned being up by the track rather than courtside on the radio broadcast.

[nkvu]

we look like a Jr. High team.

[Pgmado]

Missouri State brings a TV crew to away games. They broadcast game on local TV in Springfield. ESPN3 picks up that broadcast.

[VU2014]

Micah bradford is playing like a walk-on... whoever was the lead recruiter (I believe it was coach Lottich) needs to reevaluate who they recruit. I'm sick of seeing people saying Micah is a good shooter. He isn't. He's actually terrible. Micah is a great kid but he's not earning his scholarship right now. I'm not suggesting we take it away either, but we can't have recruiting mistakes like this.

[valpotx]

Another embarrassment to be down by 16 at half to a conference opponent at home.  This team keeps setting new precedents for low quality play over the tenure of my Valpo fandom.

[vu72]

Why is our home video broadcast so slanted towards Missouri State coverage?

I agree. If you look closely at the fine print you will see that it is a MSU production.  So we get a "Welcome to Missouri State Basketball"  from the ARC.  What the F**K?  We are flat out terrible.  Zero offense.  When Bakari passes he just stands there waiting for a return pass.  He hasn't take a shot I don't think.  They are WAY more athletic.  If we keep it to a 30 point drubbing I'd say that was pretty good.  Sure hope somebody figures this out.

[valpolaw]

We're in for a very long first season in the MVC.

[wh]

In the matter of 1 month, this team has become very possibly the worst offensive team in D-1. If this continues, we will be lucky to win another game this year. I think a 4-14 conference record is too optimistic.

[VU2014]

This team is genuinely hard to watch on the offensive end.

[valpotx]

Once teams had enough film on us to realize that we can't shoot from outside, they just pack the D inside, and dare us to shoot.  It's the Erik Buggs opponent defense, but on our whole team...

[nkvu]

The defense on the other hand, consists of chasing around until we leave someone open for an uncontested three, then watching them make it.

[oklahomamick]

What's the worse home loss we have experienced?  What's the worse home conference loss?

[Chairback]

Top of the key handoff offensive. 

[oklahomamick]

Anyone notice out of halftime and a timeout (before the 16 official timeout) we turn the ball over.  We can't set plays up to get open looks? 

[a3uge]

Once teams had enough film on us to realize that we can't shoot from outside, they just pack the D inside, and dare us to shoot.  It's the Erik Buggs opponent defense, but on our whole team...

Except instead of shooting open shots, we inexplicably try to force a pass to the post, which ends in a turnover.

[valpotx]

Announcer just said that we are, 'getting a little taste of Valley basketball today.'  Dude, we are 4-0 against Missouri State in the last few years.  Take that comment and shove it...

[a3uge]

It's the first year, so I'll cut Valpo some slack for not figuring this out, but it seems like the key to the MVC is to flop whenever a player drives. Doesn't matter if the feet were set, or if the defender makes first contact, they'll call an offensive foul every time.

[Chairback]

This reminds me of when Alec got hurt and we didn't know or couldn't do anything on offensive.

We are lacking a leader in this team.   

[vu72]

Looks like Bakari has been benched.  I think McMillan has earned his way into the starting 5 as has Linnsen.  That guy is hustling and playing really hard.  Sorolla?  Not so much.

[oklahomamick]

Who are the announcers?  I need names emails and numbers.  4-0 last 4 games against them

[nkvu]

At least our free throw shooting is only poor as opposed to our offense and defense which both suck.

[Chairback]

Smits has so many available wide open drives to the hoop and he doesn't see it. 

[valpotx]

Big congrats to Missouri State in catching us in a down year with a litany of FR/SOs, with a very experienced team on their side.  They can be happy with their 2 wins that they will get this year, while I will take our 4 wins over the last 5 years.

[a3uge]

This team has completely lost it. Hope this is just a funk of a season and it doesn't carry into next year. Maybe this will change the team's approach on offense.

[valpotx]

Wow, what a complete horseshit call on Smits there.