Did you guys see this story about Craft? Most hated player in the B10? Very odd, seems like a great kid, great student, very good player...why the hate. Most Hated Player
Terry, I think the context of the article is because of his defense powers and the effort he puts into harassing players of the opposing team. Quite a compliment in my opinion.
Ohio State defeats Wisconsin 50-43 to win B!G TEN Tournament! That might be good for a #2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The game was really a defensive struggle for both teams.
Congrats Bucks. I am starting to learn that Motta is not only an excellent recruiter but also a first class bench coach. Hard earned and well played championship.
Thanks Bobda, I agree as well. I believe Matta to be among the elite coaches in the game today and we are fortunate to have him. I think you guys still have not shaken off the ill-effects of the late game collapse against IU gift-wrapping the regular season title for them and played hungover in the tourney. I expect your kids to make a good run in the dance and are very capable of going deep. Our kids continue to surprise....if you would have told me that we would be 1-16 behind the arc and win the title game, I would have told you you were mad. I still don't know how when going for much of the game with a very small line-up - small forward Thomas playing the 5 - we outrebounded the big, bruising Wisky front line 39-28??? This is a tough, gritty - mentally and physically - group of kids. It seems as if they have taken Aaron Craft's character as their own and that has to be a good thing.....looking forward to a potential second(third??) round match-up with the Irish in Dayton!
Our best scorer is in a horrendous shooting slump, we go 7-24 and 1-16 from 3 pt land in the conference tournament semis and finals and still win the championship -v- two quality teams.....if we ever start shooting, we're gonna be b!tch for somebody. Defense is the game changer.....
Buckeye Terry, Looking back on that Wisconsin game, I think both squads were dead tired and weak legs, which may have accounted for the poor shooting percentages for both teams? Just my personal thoughts.
Agreed Don.....I'm sure Coach Matta will make sure the kids get their legs back....we have work to do!