Have not posted in a long time...Thought I would give my thoughts on McM this year.

I thought they were going to be a better team than they are right now.  For example, I thought they looked they should be a 15-25 point better team than SRU, but they barely won.
They don't play good defense or rebound lately, and they make alot of mistakes...not very tough either.  They seem a little pouty when Holmes gets on to them.  I thought they could host this year, but since that is gone, they need to toughen up.  They proved they could beat UMHB at their place and also UTD, but if they keep playing this way, they will be one and done in the Conference Tourney.

Don't get me wrong, it could be a whole lot worse.  Alot of teams would consider this a great year, but this is McM basketball, and Holmes and all his fans have come to expect alot more.
It's been a long time since they have won the Conference Championship, and this team could do it, but I don't think they are tough enough right now...and unfortunately its hard to change at this point.

FinnMan

I'm sorry I don't have as much time to spend on this site as much as I used to, but honestly two things happened that helped caused this:

1. I have two kids now.
2. After the really good teams around 2000 and a couple of years after, the McM teams have not been as competitive.  Us fans were really spoiled then.

I have continued to go to as many games as I could make, and will always continue to go.  Once a true Indian, always a true Indian.

This year's team has sparked my interest because this seems to be the most talented team Holmes has put together in a few years, and I also like the enthusiam he has seemed to bring back that he had kind of lost the last couple of years...no offense Coach Holmes...I have always had so much respect for you.

I too read the comments in the paper, and I laughed.  Basketball coaches are definitely the most entertaining.  Between him and Coach Case at Cooper HS, they are as entertaining as the games. 

Back to his comments about not really being an 8-1 team.  From the games I have seen, I totally understand what he is talking about.  I'm not an expert by any means, but this team is both deserving of the record and NOT deserving.  Let me finally get to the point. 

If you look at it from a talent respect, they are deserving.  On the other hand, of the 4 or 5 games I have seen, they have never come close to playing the whole game hard and to the best of their abilities.  Sometimes they are selfish and don't play together or stand around too much.  That's why they may be lucky to be 8-1.

Finally, this team is not as talented as the teams around 2000, but they definitely have the ability to win this conference and do some damage beyond.  They have size and good guard play.  THEY JUST NEED TO QUIT WORRYING ABOUT HOW MUCH PLAYING TIME THEY GET, PLAY TOGETHER FOR 40 MINUTES, AND UNDERSTAND THAT TEAM ACHIEVEMENT IS MORE IMPORTANT.

Good luck the rest of the year!  See you Saturday.  Don't take anyone lightly.  Look what happened to HSU.

FinnMan

I have not posted in forever on this site.  Too busy chasing young kids of my own, and I spend all my internet time on fantasy football.  Still an Indian at heart though.

What kind of team is Holmes and McM supposed to have this year?  I haven't kept up with it like I used to.  How are you doing Ralph?  Can you answer?

FinnMan

I did not get to go to the game or listen tonight.  How did the Indians look?  I saw that they barely won.  Also, how did Moreno look?  I saw he only played about 4 min.

It's time I get into the action again this year.  I know this has been talked about before, but here is my biggest wish for the year in the ASC...that someone beats MC in the conference tourney, and two teams get into the dance.  Two teams with a shot are much better than one.  And yes, I want that other team to be McM. 

On another note, I saw MC play McM and MC was clearly the better team.  McM does not have the post dominance that they had when they were winning conference championships.  They have always had some good athletes and some great teams in the past, but I think they are going to have to find a big man to  compliment some of the up and coming players they have right now.  I'm sure it's hard to find one of those players because of the chance that some of those players have to play DII or DI ball.  I've seen them play 3 times this year, and they are definitely better than last year, and they seem to be having alot more fun this year.  I think things are going back into the right direction...towards championships.  And thank God we don't have to listen to all the yelling again on the bench.  It wore me out going to those games last year.

Finally, I've seen most of the teams play since 1990.  More teams are alot better and of more quality.  There is not really any easy games especially on the road.  But none of these teams are as dominant as some of the HPU and McM teams of the 90's and the McM and MC teams of around 2000-2001.  No offense to MC this year, but I've seen them play this year and they are not as good as the MC and McM around 2000-2001.

Good luck to the Indians this weekend and SU and TLU when they play across town. HA!

My first post of the season.  I've been looking at the records on the south region site and it shows McM with a record of 5-5 and a loss to the Ozarks.  It should be a record of 6-4 and a win against the Ozarks.  Pat, just thought you might want to know.

HPU wins 61-57.  I'm kinda rooting for HPU to win the tourney so we can guarantee two teams from the ASC.  That just betters our chances for someone to step up and make a run.

I have not listened to Dallas Houstan in awhile being an old Brownwood boy.  What a great radio voice...I love listening to him.

Something else that I think was important for this tourney.  HPU, UMHB, and McM all had a chance to host this tourney, and I trully believe if McM and UMHB would have hosted, they would have made the final instead of HPU.  THAT'S HOW IMPORTANT I THOUGHT IT WAS TO HOST THIS YEAR, BECAUSE ALL THESE TEAMS ARE TOUGH AT HOME!

HPU by 1 with 1:30 to play

HPU leads by 4 with 3:40 to play

HPU and UMHB tied at 49 with 6:31 to play.

I don't know about that, but I'm listening to it on the internet.  Go to the HPU website.

I answered my own question...HPU 29-23 at half over UMHB

Then when you look at the regional records, how does not both McM and HPU get in no matter what.  The problem I guess is that almost all of those wins are against the ASC.

Updates on HPU/UMHB???

OK then, does HPU get in or not....Wow it looked so bright for the ASC for awhile...who knows now.  If McM loses, then I say McM would be the only at-large bid.  But if McM wins, then maybe HPU gets an at-large bid.  Or am I way off in my thinking???