eagle88 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 I’m predicting an ORU win tomorrow. The good guys are wanting to stay perfect. ORU 85- SDSU 78 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORU82 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Just man up and play to win. How often do you think we will be playing for an undefeated league record? To suggest that we will somehow tank the game or hold anything back is to admit we are not and probably never will be ready for the big time, and somehow cannot face a challenge. If you truly are a winner you put the best you have on the floor, play to win and leave nothing in the tank. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue82 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 While I can easily list all of the reasons why ORU shouldn’t win tomorrow, I think I’ll go out on a limb and predict a victory for the team that has built a record of 23-1 since Thanksgiving. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cornelius Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 ORU by 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmg1984 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 ORU has hotca lot of milestones this year and another will be accomplished tomorrow. All the Seniors will see to it! ORU by 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 2 hours ago, ORU82 said: Just man up and play to win. How often do you think we will be playing for an undefeated league record? To suggest that we will somehow tank the game or hold anything back is to admit we are not and probably never will be ready for the big time, and somehow cannot face a challenge. If you truly are a winner you put the best you have on the floor, play to win and leave nothing in the tank. I don't think anyone is suggesting ORU should/will "tank" or intentionally "try" to lose a game. But, ORU would BY FAR not be the first team in a similar situation to install a VANILLA game plan and instead rely on pure talent and execution to try to WIN THE GAME, while saving most new wrinkles for the MOST IMPORTANT GAMES OF THE SEASON in just one week. What's likely, though, is BOTH teams experimenting OCCASIONALLY in certain situations with possible new/revised tactics just to see how they work, and how the opponent reacts (like running a zone or half-court trap on defense, or installing a new inbounds play on offense). Win or lose, it's about putting forth your best effort Saturday without tipping your hand too much, while at the same time giving 'em plenty to think about in the event of a rematch next week... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUTerry Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 I never meant to suggest we would not try to win this game. The players and coaches have something to prove and certainly will compete to the last second to gain a victory. But it is undeniable that we are not running the sets that we ran earlier in the year. Lots of motion and weaves, but not the various plays we saw in games against previous opponents. The only explanation I can think of is that we are waiting for the tournament. Those three games mean more than the season for NCAA purposes. I think we are talented enough to beat SDSU regardless… and will. I just hope everyone is, and stays, healthy - and that we are playing 5-on-5 and not 5-on-8. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis 83 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 15 minutes ago, ORUTerry said: . I just hope everyone is, and stays, healthy - and that we are playing 5-on-5 and not 5-on-8. Amen to that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keenan Henderson Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 The SDSU website has a 24 hour pass for $7 dollars so you can watch today's game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ting Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 If we aren't going to be running our best plays, rather than risk injury, can the starters not just run up the score a bit, and then let demari and cam and Herron(if he isn't redshirting) get some run in?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasgrip Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, Keenan Henderson said: The SDSU website has a 24 hour pass for $7 dollars so you can watch today's game. Pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, Ting said: If we aren't going to be running our best plays, rather than risk injury, can the starters not just run up the score a bit, and then let demari and cam and Herron(if he isn't redshirting) get some run in?... From your lips - er, post - to God's ears....eyes....mind...oh, heck; you know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 Countering this metric: ORU has never lost a game in which their opponent scored fewer points. #YouCanLookItUp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 TheEagleman loves this ORU team and the way we have played most of the season...... but......This game is as close to a stone cold mortal lock as you will ever see.....all the tumblers are clicking in the direction of an SDSU victory to close out the regular season.....the Jacks playing VERY good basketball recently and ORU just in a bit of a lull right now.....plus the revenge factor and the Good Guys battling a tough trip on the road this week with weather, etc......expecting ORU to battle but in the end I will be very surprised if we get to 18-0......in the old days TheEagleman would be jumping on that SDSU +175 money line and +5 points.....so for you guys looking to make a wager......GO FOR IT!!!.....who knows...maybe ORU wins by a couple and you win both ways......but still projecting Jacks 87 Golden Eagles 81...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Oh yeah.....29 straight home wins in the daytime is hard to argue with......this one is a no brainer and TheEagleman is sure that LakesBison is loading up on South Dakota State even though he can't stand the Jacks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 17 minutes ago, Keenan Henderson said: The SDSU website has a 24 hour pass for $7 dollars so you can watch today's game. Who says our state universities don't believe or teach capitalism anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmg1984 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 11 minutes ago, theeagleman5 said: Oh yeah.....29 straight home wins in the daytime is hard to argue with......this one is a no brainer and TheEagleman is sure that LakesBison is loading up on South Dakota State even though he can't stand the Jacks..... 29 in a row! Then they're due to lose! And ORU will be glad to oblige 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cornelius Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 39 minutes ago, Ting said: If we aren't going to be running our best plays, rather than risk injury, can the starters not just run up the score a bit, and then let demari and cam and Herron(if he isn't redshirting) get some run in?... I am fairly certain Herron is redshirting. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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