Yesterday we had a game against Appalachian State. They beat us like a drum twice last year and looked pretty good on film and paper coming into the game against us. We looked pretty bad on film and paper coming into the game and that’s not ok with our team. We were ready to play a home game for the first time since November 14th. We played well for about 32 minutes. In the last 8 minutes of the game they finished plays and we didn’t. We missed a few shots in the paint and some jumpshots that we normally knock down and they won 65-60.
It was a disappointing game for sure. I can’t remember another game where I was this frustrated. I just know I can do more to help our team than I have been doing lately. Early on in the first half Daryll Evans drove baseline and passed to me at the left elbow, I took one dribble, jump-stopped, and shot a mid range pull up. Their small forward tried to take a charge and in my opinion he initiated the contact. The ref didn’t see it the same way but he tricked me by waiting for the ball to go in and making the and 1 fist pump before calling a charge on me. Shortly after I went up for a defensive rebound and when I landed it felt like 3 people landed on my back and I went crashing down to the floor. Turns out my own teammate was the one that accidentally ran into/tackled me which lead to a travel. I also got called for a block a few plays later. The ref that called that one told me at halftime that he messed up and shoulda called a charge. I appreciated the honesty but that didn’t do me a whole lot of good now did it?
Our season is moving along at a pretty fast clip right now so we don’t have time to dwell on any one game in particular. Today we prepared for our game against South Carolina tomorrow. We can’t worry about what has happened in the past.
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I was at the game. Good one. You guys were one or two plays away from winnning the game. Dissapointing loss but it was an exciting game to watch and I had a blast at the game. Thanks
Hey man, i just found your blog. this is awesome. sounds like ya’ll improved a lot in the offseason, keep it up man, good luck this season. me and jason, i’m sure will try to make it to a game sometime this winter. keep playin hard.
Connor,
Really enjoying your blog! Things will work out for you and your team. The App game was tough but it made most FU fans feel better about our chances. Good luck on exams, and make some great basketball memories that you can tell your future grand children about.
tim