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Post by Yotes on Mar 2, 2024 22:11:47 GMT -6
The first mock draft I found on a google search had Harden going in the 6th round. Not sure if that accounts for a very impressive combine showing. Could be the first Coyote drafted since Tyler Starr in the 2014 draft (7th round).
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Post by Yotes on Mar 1, 2024 20:16:54 GMT -6
They sold it out in 17-18 when both the men and women played for the ship if my memory serves me correctly. I was at both those games and there is no way it was sold out. Not unless they only opened a small part of the upper bowl. I remember weather being an issue during that tournament.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 23, 2024 19:42:05 GMT -6
I cancelled my subscription as basketball is coming to an end. $10 a month for this service is a joke. Many of the road broadcasts are absolute shit. Quality seemed better when it was packaged with my existing ESPN+ subscription. Very glad I could pay extra money for a worse product. Looking forward to doing it again next year since I doubt the non-Dakota schools are going to fix their broadcasts even with all the big bucks coming from the Summit League Network.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 23, 2024 19:31:25 GMT -6
It takes time to build a program, but this program is so disconnected from the mantra of GATA that Peterson had been pushing (is he still? I haven't watched an interview in a long time). If that's the coaching philosophy then we should never give up 82 PPG in conference play no matter the roster. That's what has me concerned. Can these guys coach? Peterson only had two seasons as a head coach previously and it was way down in the JUCO ranks.
Season isn't over yet, I guess, and Peterson obviously will be back next year. I think he will be on the hot seat though.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 22, 2024 20:40:16 GMT -6
Could be telling that Peterson decided that GATA would be this team's identity, and we have seen anything but that.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 22, 2024 19:05:13 GMT -6
I still think about how Umude basically didn't play at all as a freshman. Burned that redshirt for him to get 3 minutes per game. Craig Smith recruited a future NBA player to Vermillion and never used him. Wild stuff.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 22, 2024 18:56:47 GMT -6
USD fans receive offers from the ticket office to buy into the block of USD tickets at the Summit tournament. I'm sure that opportunity ended a while ago. It's all general public at this point.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 21, 2024 18:36:41 GMT -6
It is going to take something remarkable for USD to avoid playing on Friday in Sioux Falls. 2.5 games back of 7th with 4 games to go and a lot of unfavorable tiebreaker scenarios. I'm not sure winning all 4 remaining games would be enough.
I just hope to see encouraging results sustained over the home stretch. I know this team can beat anyone anywhere in this league. Most of the year a win would be followed by an abysmal stretch. They finally have strung together 4 straight competitive games, with 3 of those on the road, so hopefully coming home will translate to a few wins and momentum heading into the SLT.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 11, 2024 23:14:42 GMT -6
Two years in the NFL. Two rings. Incredible.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 7, 2024 19:11:41 GMT -6
Refs taking a whole basket off the board minutes after the play seems like a dagger. Never seen anything like that before. I still have never seen anything like this monstrosity, but I did just witness another goaltending reversal. Auburn playing Alabama. 3 minutes left in first half. Auburn goes for a layup, Alabama player (our old friend Grant Nelson) gets called for goaltending because the ball may have hit the glass before the block, and the officials immediately reviewed the play. They found that he blocked it before it hit the glass so there was no goaltending. The officials explained that because there was no goaltending, the offense will retain possession. I would love to hear the Summit explain this one. Are they right or are these SEC officials on national TV right? Seems to me that there is no way you can review goaltending minutes later if a reversal is supposed to result in the offense retaining possession.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 4, 2024 18:20:23 GMT -6
Easily could have won that game. Plenty of mistakes that could have switched the result. Sucks to lose, but this team is capable of beating anyone in this league anywhere.
And yet...we are in last place. Really weird situation. No idea what the problem is that makes this team wildly inconsistent.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 4, 2024 17:59:59 GMT -6
Refs taking a whole basket off the board minutes after the play seems like a dagger. Never seen anything like that before.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 3, 2024 17:38:47 GMT -6
I understand and share some of the frustrations people have with this, but also understand the reasons behind it. All in all, it’s not a bad outcome for what was a less than ideal situation. It’s a chance to safely experiment with a new-to-us option and I agree that we can choose to do our best to support it or not complain if we don’t. If attendance outlook is a concern, I wonder if we could move the student section back to the west side for this one game just to make attendance look a little better for the tv cameras. Probably a logistical nightmare with season tickets, but just a thought. As for playing Northern State, they may be the best D2 opponent choice - especially if we’re looking to establish a long-tern D2 fallback option. They should never upset us and the game may garner some media interest from smaller outlets that don’t typically cover USD sports. Go Yotes! Half of campus will probably be blasting out of Verm Thursday after class. This game is happening during the first week of classes. I skipped way too many classes in my time as a student and even I would be in the classroom for the entire first week. I had forgotten it was Labor Day weekend. A Saturday game would have seen a ton of students out of town and unable to attend a game until a whole month into the season. An administration that wants to fully engage the students should make a move like this. Creates an opportunity to make an impression on the freshmen right away and hopefully build something that lasts with that class. The initial announcement shocked me on a few levels but I get it now. I'm still hoping for a kickoff closer to 5 than 7.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 3, 2024 17:23:41 GMT -6
Schemmel floating the idea of black uniforms is interesting. You'd think they'd be saved for something bigger than Northern State. I'm sure most people will have an opinion on that.
Me, I don't care to ever see the black uniforms. If students and recruits like it then I guess it's good. Seems like a fad that peaked many years ago though.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 2, 2024 18:44:52 GMT -6
I hope that game is deeply discounted for season ticket holders. We had 6 home games against D1 schools last year. This year we will have 5 of those plus this Northern scrimmage on a Thursday. I will bet you anything the season ticket price will be the same.
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