sfajack05 said:

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I'll also say this because I know I crapped on Keller last season. I'm not sure what happened between last season and this season but he seems like a totally different coach in my opinion. Making adjustments in game, playing the right guys at the right time, and fighting for his guys against the refs.

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You are so correct. I was also crapping on keller last year. He made some really thoughtful adjustments. Especially that pinch at the top of the key on defense.

BigJack85 said:

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sfajack05 said:

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I'll also say this because I know I crapped on Keller last season. I'm not sure what happened between last season and this season but he seems like a totally different coach in my opinion. Making adjustments in game, playing the right guys at the right time, and fighting for his guys against the refs.

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You are so correct. I was also crapping on keller last year. He made some really thoughtful adjustments. Especially that pinch at the top of the key on defense.

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I think last year we were realizing that we didn't have the right guys on the bus, while this season we've got them on the bus, so now the coaches can tinker with the seating.

Losing Aaron & TJ last year, plus a half healthy Comeaux hurt that team out of the gate.

This year has been totally different. Keller even coached up Canete's beard into a respectable GQ look.

Great song choice.
.love the Talking Heads!

TallTexan said:

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BigJack85 said:

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I think last year we were realizing that we didn't have the right guys on the bus, while this season we've got them on the bus, so now the coaches can tinker with the seating.

Losing Aaron & TJ last year, plus a half healthy Comeaux hurt that team out of the gate.

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I hate to admit it, but for once I agree with the Texan. It has not been a difference in coaching. Primarily due to defections, injuries, and some bad eggs roaming around in the coop, we simply didn't have the right chickens available last year. I believe it was Bud Wilkinson who once said, "You can't make chicken salad if you don't have any chickens." We didn't have any chickens.

Game summary from the Houston Chronicle...

https://www.pressreader.com/usa/houston-chronicle-sunday/20200202/282853667934614

No-look said:

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Fun game to attend. Good atmosphere. We got there right before game started and had to sit on the "other end". They wasted a lot of good seating on visiting side by design plus signs hanging on the rails....very good road win. This SFA team is fun to watch!

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There were several seats still available where I was ...we even moved around to fit people! Next year, we are gonna do a better job of sitting together for sure...even if V and I have to coordinate it!

Bum Phillips said it a different way. Bum said "You can't make ice cream out of sh*t"!

Not mad about their behavior. This was an emotional rivalry game, with first place on the line at their place. They were going to be pumped. Especially when they knock down a big shot.

The only one that bothered me was RJ Smith, but he seems like the kind of guy you tend to hate playing against but love to have. He plays on the edge and works his way under opponents skin, whether its throwing a shoulder in a screen or just raw emotion. Him and Gavin had a near brush up late in the second half.

I was happy to see him foul out...

Now, as it was pointed out on Twitter, the guys on press row were completely unprofessional. Calling for a technical on Keller and cheering during the game is a no-no. Wasn't a fan of that. Poor look for a program that has guys in their media relations and athletics department that are very professional and are among the best in the SLC.

SFAJack_76 said:

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Combined with Mason being on the bench, emotional day for the Jacks.

And, time to celebrate.

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I LOVE seeing this celebration. It's nice to see the guys having such a good time.The atmosphere is completely different from last year.

Pilotgirl said:

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In a post game interview with Hooten, he said : "You (to the announcer) say/call this a loss but I say we just ran out of time"

Who wants to inform Hooten about basic rules of basketball?

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Knew these guys were Aggies..

It was driving my brother insane that Hooten kept calling a timeout every time they hit a big basket.

I've caused much consternation amongst the Bearkats with this tweet.

Some of them totally did not get the joke.

Don't mess with cheer teams...even if the joke isn't on them.

TallTexan said:

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I've caused much consternation amongst the Bearkats with this tweet.

Some of them totally did not get the joke.

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Dude...V and I were just reading thru that thread! There's something about you stirring the pot every time we go to Sam....stay tuned for our visit to WRJ South 2021---what will Texan do next?!

Pilotgirl said:

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In a post game interview with Hooten, he said : "You (to the announcer) say/call this a loss but I say we just ran out of time"

Who wants to inform Hooten about basic rules of basketball?

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As long as he continues to coach based on time he doesn't have, I'm happy with how the season should shake out.

Pilotgirl said:

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Dude...V and I were just reading thru that thread! There's something about you stirring the pot every time we go to Sam....stay tuned for our visit to WRJ South 2021---what will Texan do next?!

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Lol, it's always something.

nacluth said:

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Good pick up. I noticed that too and it paid dividends. Again I wonder how much Vanya has added to the staff in analysis. We have made much better adjustments this season.

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Did you notice Deketuis talking to either Roti or maybe Cam Johnson during one of the timeouts. It appeared to me he was explain Kai Mitchell's double step that he makes before he pivots to the hoop. Really solid analysis. Don't know if Vanya put that out there but it was part of slowing Mitchell down. He (Mitchell) is very solid.

Probably in the minority but I believe Hooten is a VERY good coach. He typically doesn't have as much depth as we do, so he approaches the game different than a solid SFA squad might approach the game. He really had his guys prepared for our inside pressure. Sams 3-point shooting was fabulous. Fabulous. If it wasn't for our high pressure defense finally dialing in we walk out with a L.

BigJack85 said:

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Probably in the minority but I believe Hooten is a VERY good coach. He typically doesn't have as much depth as we do, so he approaches the game different than a solid SFA squad might approach the game. He really had his guys prepared for our inside pressure. Sams 3-point shooting was fabulous. Fabulous. If it wasn't for our high pressure defense finally dialing in we walk out with a L.

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I wasn't saying he is a bad coach. I just thought the quote was funny and pretty much implying that he was a sore loser. He knows the basics of BB. He just didn't want to admit that they got the L.

BigJack85 said:

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Probably in the minority but I believe Hooten is a VERY good coach. He typically doesn't have as much depth as we do, so he approaches the game different than a solid SFA squad might approach the game. He really had his guys prepared for our inside pressure. Sams 3-point shooting was fabulous. Fabulous. If it wasn't for our high pressure defense finally dialing in we walk out with a L.

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I think he's a good coach, one of the tops in the conference.

And I for one, hope they never hire a great one. Same with Keeler nowadays.