Michigan Game Thread - 4pm 1/27 FS1

[StinkyMcFadden]

I have to expect that Harding can easily get under that number with a lot of season to go.

My only fear is that he turns himself into Jacy Holloway and just refuses to shoot, robbing us of history.

If he does stop shooting, we will have to be content witnessing the 2nd worst shooter in our lifetimes.

 

[Geese]

Oglesby senior year was 28.2% from floor. Averaged 19 mins per game. I didn’t realize it was that bad.

Yeah but he was undefeated in horse at practice

 

[Bovert]

Oglesby senior year was 28.2% from floor. Averaged 19 mins per game. I didn’t realize it was that bad.

Didn't stop us from continually setting 8 picks for him and running multiple sets to get him an open 3!!

I'll bet he averaged more than 19 minutes a day at the craps tables at Riverside

 

[Verbal]

Little Jon The Criminal didn't average 10 minutes a game.

8.6. He played 20+ three times in conference play, while Harding has never played more than 15.

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

Has the state of basketball in Illinois fallen so much that their Mr. Basketball is a 5'8" white guy who can't shoot?

 

[BBK]

He shot 44% from 3 last year at Moline.

I understand criticism that he's too small, slow, and potentially can't guard anyone.

But he's going to be an asset on offense. We've had many far worse freshmen who have eventually been great

 

[Hawk_Kegmasters]

31% is what he's shooting.

Somehow, that seems too high, but still has to rank as the worst of any player we've ever watched who actually plays.

He’s shooting 31% from 3 which could be worse. For example, Patrick is shooting 26.5%

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

He shot 44% from 3 last year at Moline.

I understand criticism that he's too small, slow, and potentially can't guard anyone.

But he's going to be an asset on offense. We've had many far worse freshmen who have eventually been great

I mostly like him and am sure he will get better, but he should just punt the ball at the basket right now.

We get our first IL Mr Basketball in 40 years and he's a midget from the Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia.

 

[Billy Butters]

He shot 44% from 3 last year at Moline.

I understand criticism that he's too small, slow, and potentially can't guard anyone.

But he's going to be an asset on offense. We've had many far worse freshmen who have eventually been great

LOL, you understand the criticism that he is too slow? He is extremely quick and has been a much better defender than I thought he would be. You can tell he processes the game quickly but that doesn't matter if his defender can dare him to shoot and close up all the driving and passing lanes. It's mostly frustrating because I thought the shooting would be the last of his problems and he has exceeded expectations everywhere else.

 

[BBK]

I think he'll suck forever and never get better.

Signed,
JR Koch

 

[tallperson54]

I still think Bowen has a much higher upside than Harding. I think Fran has just broken him, like he has a dozen of other pgs over the years

 

[KitKatApples]

He’s shooting 31% from 3 which could be worse. For example, Patrick is shooting 26.5%

@StinkyMcFadden I’d like your thoughts and feelings on this

 

[6deuce]

Oglesby senior year was 28.2% from floor. Averaged 19 mins per game. I didn’t realize it was that bad.

He is the first person that popped into my head when Stinky posed the question.

 

[Fletch]

He is the first person that popped into my head when Stinky posed the question.

 

[HerkyHopeful]

If Bowen was used properly I think he would be a decent PG. Fran uses him like a retard. I mostly blame Fran

 

[HiawathaHawk]

If Bowen was used properly I think he would be a decent PG. Fran uses him like a retard. I mostly blame Fran

Of course you do. What does Bowen do well?

 

[Hawkstrat]

Of course you do. What does Bowen do well?

He does get to the hoop. His best plays have mostly come of scramble situations.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

He does get to the hoop. His best plays have mostly come of scramble situations.

Right but he’s really bad at finishing.

 

[HerkyHopeful]

Right but he’s really bad at finishing.

Seems to finish well on your wife's face

 

[Lee Beevers]

Seems to finish well on your wife's face

 

[AZmessDAWG]

He does get to the hoop. His best plays have mostly come of scramble situations.

That’s exactly what you want out of a guy initiating the offense.

 

[Fritz Fequiere]

For as bad as Bowen is on offense -and he’s god awful, he’s actually worse on defense. Just completely lost during those first half runs by Purdue and Michigan.

Lowest b-ball IQ player of the Fran era I think.

 

[Hawkstrat]

That’s exactly what you want out of a guy initiating the offense.

I wasn't defending him. I wanted Bowen to be good, but he just isn't.

 

[CamelTones]

Bowens best moments have been at the end of blow out losses when he just plays without thinking. Last years Duke game comes to mind.

Unfortunately he’s awful in an organized offense.

 

[coff]

If good Sandfart showed up more often this team could have had a shot at the tourney.

Hoping "good Sandfort" shows up appears to be Fran's coaching strategy this year.

 

[Saul Berkley]

Bowens best moments have been at the end of blow out losses when he just plays without thinking. Last years Duke game comes to mind.

Unfortunately he’s awful in an organized offense.

Fran keeps striking out on PGs. Might be too early to tell on Harding but he does appear to have more potential than Bowen.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

I am not nearly as down on Bowen. In fact, the would give him 20mpg the rest of the year to find a groove, and try to catch lightning in a bottle.

 

[Verbal]

Bowen is great at getting to the rim, double clutching for no reason, then missing the shot and avoiding the foul.

 

[Billy Butters]

Bowen is great at getting to the rim, double clutching for no reason, then missing the shot and avoiding the foul.

Led the country in A/TO ratio for a short period while doing that 12 times a game.