2016-2017 Ohio State Men's Basketball (Official Thread)

[NFBuck]

I've never thought Matta's in game coaching was great. Not bad, but I've never viewed him as a great tactician. Where he really lacks, and that's showing big time now, is player development. That could be mitigated when he was recruiting blue chip talents, not so much now. He just doesn't seem to get guys to play to, or above their potential. He's had a number of players on his teams over the last 4-5 years that seem to really underachieve. And the lack of basic fundamentals that we're currently seeing is striking. Without the elite recruiting he was had, we're seeing underwhelming results. That speaks directly to coaching.

Is he Ayers bad? Heavens no. But he ain't top ten paid coach good, that's for certain.

 

[Jake]

Steelers-Chiefs game moved to Sunday night so it's all about Sparty-tOSU tomorrow afternoon. That's probably not a good thing.

 

[CFPBuckeye]

We could have a viewing party with the players and coaches since they're not likely to show up to the game.

 

[OHSportsFan]

I'll be around for the game tomorrow. We'll post through it together, guys.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

I'll be around for the game tomorrow. We'll post through it together, guys.

 

[OHSportsFan]

*pour through it

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

*pour through it

I've been trying to figure out how to get motivated to get my sorry ass to the office tomorrow.......avoiding watching the OSU game is the best motivation I've found yet.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

SHeeeeeeeit.....Someone just gave my dad two tickets to the game......so much for avoiding this snuff film.

With friends like that, who needs enemies?

 

[ORD_Buckeye]

Almost tip-off.

 

[Tanner]

Were the Sullinger/Draymond epic battles between these 2 teams 100 years ago or does it just feel that way?

 

[OHSportsFan]

Hey, checking in a little late.

So, Sparty's shooting well, huh?

 

[Hetuck]

Jesus fuck they've got to cool off at some point, right?

 

[OHSportsFan]

Who is this Marc Loving? Getting after in the boards. Setting tone for entire team.

This is better.

 

[Hetuck]

Who is this Marc Loving? Getting after in the boards. Setting tone for entire team.

This is better.

Too bad he's not this motivated every game. We actually saw him diving for loose balls vs. Kentucky last year. "Want to" is too often missing from his game.

 

[Jaxbuck]

Jesus fuck they've got to cool off at some point, right?

OSU outrebounding Sparty 15-4 is probably going to even out at some point

same for the 4/4 FT's for the Buckeyes

not sure that Sparty shooting low 60% is that big of an aberration