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Re: MBB @ Stink 2/11 8:00pm

Unread post by Saint3333 » Fri Feb 13, 2026 7:41 am

Making free throws never hurts. Missing them can. This isn’t hard.

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Re: MBB @ Stink 2/11 8:00pm

Unread post by BambooRdApp » Fri Feb 13, 2026 7:44 am

We have a favorable schedule and control our own destiny. Actually have almost a week off before traveling to Tx St. I like our chances. Keep playing D. D travels.
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Re: MBB @ Stink 2/11 8:00pm

Unread post by hapapp » Fri Feb 13, 2026 11:54 am

BambooRdApp wrote:
Fri Feb 13, 2026 7:44 am
We have a favorable schedule and control our own destiny. Actually have almost a week off before traveling to Tx St. I like our chances. Keep playing D. D travels.
Texas State is the second hottest team in the Belt behind us. That could be a massive game. Of course, it might matter less if we falter before then.

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Re: MBB @ Stink 2/11 8:00pm

Unread post by Saint3333 » Fri Feb 13, 2026 12:04 pm

hapapp wrote:
Fri Feb 13, 2026 11:54 am
BambooRdApp wrote:
Fri Feb 13, 2026 7:44 am
We have a favorable schedule and control our own destiny. Actually have almost a week off before traveling to Tx St. I like our chances. Keep playing D. D travels.
Texas State is the second hottest team in the Belt behind us. That could be a massive game. Of course, it might matter less if we falter before then.
The pessimist. It would also matter less if Texas St. falters. Going to have to change your name to sadapp. :D

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Re: MBB @ Stink 2/11 8:00pm

Unread post by BambooRdApp » Fri Feb 13, 2026 12:15 pm

hapapp wrote:
Fri Feb 13, 2026 11:54 am
BambooRdApp wrote:
Fri Feb 13, 2026 7:44 am
We have a favorable schedule and control our own destiny. Actually have almost a week off before traveling to Tx St. I like our chances. Keep playing D. D travels.
Texas State is the second hottest team in the Belt behind us. That could be a massive game. Of course, it might matter less if we falter before then.
Hmm, I wonder which team is more "hot, hot , hot"..
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Re: MBB @ Stink 2/11 8:00pm

Unread post by NattyBumppo'sRevenge » Fri Feb 13, 2026 12:18 pm

Speaking of, here are some notable remaining games. Texas St has us at home and at S. Alabama remaining. S. Alabama is at Marshall and hosts Texas St and Troy. Troy is at S. Alabama. Marshall hosts S. Alabama and on the road for us and Coastal. The also host ODU who always gives them trouble for some reason.

Something else to think about, we only have 4 games remaining. Troy has 5 and S. Alabama and Marshall each have 6 remaining. Texas St and Coastal only have 4 games left, but each are 2 games behind us.

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Re: MBB @ Stink 2/11 8:00pm

Unread post by NattyBumppo'sRevenge » Fri Feb 13, 2026 12:19 pm

BambooRdApp wrote:
Fri Feb 13, 2026 12:15 pm
hapapp wrote:
Fri Feb 13, 2026 11:54 am
BambooRdApp wrote:
Fri Feb 13, 2026 7:44 am
We have a favorable schedule and control our own destiny. Actually have almost a week off before traveling to Tx St. I like our chances. Keep playing D. D travels.
Texas State is the second hottest team in the Belt behind us. That could be a massive game. Of course, it might matter less if we falter before then.
Hmm, I wonder which team is more "hot, hot , hot"..
I'll go with the team that has Tot Tot Tot.

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Re: MBB @ Stink 2/11 8:00pm

Unread post by BambooRdApp » Fri Feb 13, 2026 12:46 pm

NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote:
Fri Feb 13, 2026 12:18 pm
Speaking of, here are some notable remaining games. Texas St has us at home and at S. Alabama remaining. S. Alabama is at Marshall and hosts Texas St and Troy. Troy is at S. Alabama. Marshall hosts S. Alabama and on the road for us and Coastal. The also host ODU who always gives them trouble for some reason.

Something else to think about, we only have 4 games remaining. Troy has 5 and S. Alabama and Marshall each have 6 remaining. Texas St and Coastal only have 4 games left, but each are 2 games behind us.
Several teams with 4 losses will hopefully weed each other out to our benefit..
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Re: MBB @ Stink 2/11 8:00pm

Unread post by AppOrange » Fri Feb 13, 2026 12:50 pm

appfanjj wrote:
Thu Feb 12, 2026 3:22 pm
BambooRdApp wrote:
Thu Feb 12, 2026 2:34 pm
MrCraig wrote:
Thu Feb 12, 2026 2:07 pm
NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote:
Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:49 pm
We’re about to be first in the conference while being last in FT shooting in the nation
People on this board called me crazy when I said that free throws aren't that important...
Until they are
Free throws are important and will become more so as the season winds down and tournament(s) begin. Everyone single point matters!!!
I dont think the masses know just how important FT's are. Its not just the extra points, it steming runs, addind game pressure, and most importantly, coaching (defensively) around players who can and can't shoot. For example, if you got a floor full of guys who cant shoot FT's you can be ultra aggrsive in your D schemes and go for a lot more blocks and steels. This is one example, there are others. Anyone remember Hack-a-Shaq? We are good, but not good enough to take key players out at critical times because they are extremely poor FT shooters. Honestly, I'm surprised teams are not fouling some of our guys more.
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Re: MBB @ Stink 2/11 8:00pm

Unread post by NattyBumppo'sRevenge » Fri Feb 13, 2026 1:10 pm

AppOrange wrote:
Fri Feb 13, 2026 12:50 pm
appfanjj wrote:
Thu Feb 12, 2026 3:22 pm
BambooRdApp wrote:
Thu Feb 12, 2026 2:34 pm
MrCraig wrote:
Thu Feb 12, 2026 2:07 pm
NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote:
Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:49 pm
We’re about to be first in the conference while being last in FT shooting in the nation
People on this board called me crazy when I said that free throws aren't that important...
Until they are
Free throws are important and will become more so as the season winds down and tournament(s) begin. Everyone single point matters!!!
I dont think the masses know just how important FT's are. Its not just the extra points, it steming runs, addind game pressure, and most importantly, coaching (defensively) around players who can and can't shoot. For example, if you got a floor full of guys who cant shoot FT's you can be ultra aggrsive in your D schemes and go for a lot more blocks and steels. This is one example, there are others. Anyone remember Hack-a-Shaq? We are good, but not good enough to take key players out at critical times because they are extremely poor FT shooters. Honestly, I'm surprised teams are not fouling some of our guys more.
Sun Belt teams aren’t deep enough to hack a Luke. Most teams will be in big trouble if one of their bigs get in foul trouble.

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Re: MBB @ Stink 2/11 8:00pm

Unread post by Bootsy » Fri Feb 13, 2026 1:45 pm

Calling App Basketball ugly isn’t a dig on the program; it’s accurate. But if they're winning, do any of us care if it’s ugly?

Between baseball last spring and football last fall, we’ve had enough losing and frustration.
For my part, It’s a pleasant change of pace to see an App squad winning games.

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Re: MBB @ Stink 2/11 8:00pm

Unread post by hapapp » Fri Feb 13, 2026 3:03 pm

Saint3333 wrote:
Fri Feb 13, 2026 12:04 pm
hapapp wrote:
Fri Feb 13, 2026 11:54 am
BambooRdApp wrote:
Fri Feb 13, 2026 7:44 am
We have a favorable schedule and control our own destiny. Actually have almost a week off before traveling to Tx St. I like our chances. Keep playing D. D travels.
Texas State is the second hottest team in the Belt behind us. That could be a massive game. Of course, it might matter less if we falter before then.
The pessimist. It would also matter less if Texas St. falters. Going to have to change your name to sadapp. :D
Really just not trying to get ahead of myself. Its so tight at the top that any stumble could drop us to fourth. Of course, everyone else is in the same boat. The final standings may not look anything like they do now.

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Re: MBB @ Stink 2/11 8:00pm

Unread post by ASU07 » Fri Feb 13, 2026 3:07 pm

It always amazes me how teams that play great defense are called ugly! Great defense is Kerns trademark. Buzz Peterson won the same way when he was in Boone.

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