The Bobcat Nation

Lots of early energy!!

Nice to see some defense.

BZ playing well. 9 of the 15.

Who's this Goraski the announcer keeps referring to?

It’s getting hard to see any reason to play Walker. I’ve been a believer but..
He doesn’t rebound well
He’s a liability on defense
He handcuffs the offense

The cats just aren’t as good when he’s on the court.

catscat wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 08, 2025 7:24 pm

Who's this Goraski the announcer keeps referring to?

He has been a different player this year....

Great to see the hustle, and I have seen Walker do some serious blocking out for rebounds.

Prodigal Cat wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 08, 2025 7:25 pm

It’s getting hard to see any reason to play Walker. I’ve been a believer but..
He doesn’t rebound well
He’s a liability on defense
He handcuffs the offense

The cats just aren’t as good when he’s on the court.

I agree. He has a spurt now and then, but overall, a liability.

Given that the regular season title is well out of reach I've started watching these games with the mindset of "Could MSU beat these guys on a neutral court?". The answer for UNC is absolutely.

catscat wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 08, 2025 7:33 pm

Prodigal Cat wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 08, 2025 7:25 pm

It’s getting hard to see any reason to play Walker. I’ve been a believer but..
He doesn’t rebound well
He’s a liability on defense
He handcuffs the offense

The cats just aren’t as good when he’s on the court.

I agree. He has a spurt now and then, but overall, a liability.

I don't disagree with the premise, however when they need a few points mid game he does seem to be able to find them.

We've seen flashes this year of his ability to be a complete player, which makes it that much more frustrating when he isn't.

We really need to stop having bad ball-handlers try to dribble up court by themselves and predictably get the ball knocked out from behind every single time.

catscat wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 08, 2025 7:24 pm

Who's this Goraski the announcer keeps referring to?

Um, excuse me, it's "Goratzke!"

You all know that if we win, it will because of the gris hangover...

Walker has 5 rebounds at the half. I did see him play some nice defense on one possession.

rfischer94 wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 08, 2025 7:57 pm

Walker has 5 rebounds at the half. I did see him play some nice defense on one possession.

As much as I bag on BW, I support this statement. There’s been a slow but steady increase of his ability to up his game on both ends.

How can the P x P guy pronounce "Agnonkpolo" but totally butcher "Goracke?"

rfischer94 wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:17 pm

How can the P x P guy pronounce "Agnonkpolo" but totally butcher "Goracke?"

It's really embarrassing/disrespectful. Big Sky conference should really demand better.

Now it's Goraxy, oops back to Goratski.

4KornerKat wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:22 pm

rfischer94 wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:17 pm

How can the P x P guy pronounce "Agnonkpolo" but totally butcher "Goracke?"

It's really embarrassing/disrespectful. Big Sky conference should really demand better.

He also thinks a layin is a jump shot.

Been checking the score now and then. Seems like we're always behind by just a little bit. When we do get a lead we can't hold it. We're good at matching what the other team is doing but can't surpass them and ultimately a little spurt does us in.

Just can't get a stop and a rebound right now.