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Topic: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Topic: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

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Ted Thompson
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Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/23/2025 3:41:11 PM

Use this thread to talk about anything game-related. For away games, we may have a separate travel thread.

Date: Tuesday February 25th, 2025 7:00 PM

Opponent: Western Michigan (9-18, 6-8 MAC)

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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/23/2025 4:00:00 PM

Win this game and we have a great shot at 3rd. Still don't think we catch Miami for 2nd, but you never know.

Feels like last game against Toledo will be for 3rd, but we have to win Tuesday obviously.

#BleedGreen #TrentIsGOAT

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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/23/2025 5:56:00 PM

How is it Fiami only had to play Akron once and Toledo once?

Do have they have compromising pictures of somebody in the MAC office?

GraffZ06
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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/23/2025 9:31:25 PM

greencat wrote:

How is it Fiami only had to play Akron once and Toledo once?

Do have they have compromising pictures of somebody in the MAC office?

MAC felt bad for them since they haven't been relevant in over 15 years.

M.D.W.S.T
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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/24/2025 9:04:49 AM

No easy games, but I'm sure Miami is circled. Along with Toledo, since they have a chance to jump them in the standings. Toledo plays Kent, Akron, Buffalo and us.

Right now we would play Kent State (5) as the 4.

If we jump Toledo into 3 we would play BALLS.

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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/24/2025 9:41:09 AM

Posted this in the Akron thread but this is the definition of a let down/trap game.

I think we have finally figured out our best offensive approach, basically try to overwhelm the defense by attacking the rim with reckless abandon. Looking forward to seeing that against a very weak WMU defense.

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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/24/2025 11:27:08 AM

Western is a sub 300 net team, so we should get a W.
Take care of business game here folks.

Last Edited: 2/24/2025 11:27:20 AM by Urban Bobcat

URBAN BOBCAT

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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/24/2025 11:29:28 AM

spongeBOB CATpants wrote:

notwithstanding our longstanding difficulties in K-zoo, I would actually be more worried if this were a home game. Road game should help the team be more business-like in approach, which is what is needed here. we can certainly lose this one, but I think the team will be dialed in.

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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/24/2025 12:14:06 PM

As sobering reminder, in a recent game:

WMU 78, Miami 70
Kalamazoo, Mich.
University Arena

I know that Miami sucks, but still one must grudgingly admit that they are one of the better teams in the MAC this year, and they lost to WMU in Kalamazoo. If we don't bring our A game, we could easily lose.

Also, consider this we are 11-2 at home and 3-8 on the road. We are not exactly road warriors.

I do think we've got positive momentum and are better now -- as a team -- than we were a few weeks ago, so I'm hopeful. But a "W" is, unfortunately, not a given.

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GoCats105
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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/25/2025 11:21:30 AM

Put this team in the dirt where they belong.

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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/25/2025 11:37:19 AM

We rarely play well here. Even when we win it's a slog.

Andrew Ruck
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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/25/2025 11:38:33 AM

Just 5.5 point favorites. Terrifying game, just get it over with a W.

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randy
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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/25/2025 1:20:50 PM

Again, Don't get outrebounded by 15 and we can win.

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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/25/2025 1:56:31 PM

Andrew Ruck wrote:

Just 5.5 point favorites. Terrifying game, just get it over with a W.

It's moved to -6.5 now.

OCF makes a good point about the Miami loss at Western. I saw us truck Western at the Convo, we are far better than the Broncos. But a let down in effort or a really bad shooting night could make this a tough one.

Another factor tonight could be how Western responds to possibly their worst loss of the season, 86-57 to rival Central this past Saturday in Kalamazoo.

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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/25/2025 2:43:44 PM

Looking for a Reef bounce back game here. Could tell he had some frustration on Saturday so hoping he is dialed in and shows his leadership tonight.

Bobcat Jerry
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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/25/2025 3:32:27 PM

Coach will sit Reef (to cool) off after committing "petty" fouls. Don't need any technicals !

Last Edited: 2/25/2025 3:32:53 PM by Bobcat Jerry

M.D.W.S.T
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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/25/2025 4:23:43 PM

I just noticed that Javonte Brown plays for Rhode Island now. 4th team in 5 years. Took WMU's $100K and bounced.

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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/25/2025 7:22:43 PM

Oh boy, not to kind of start we wanted. More horrible defense, and we can�t hit a shot.

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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/25/2025 7:23:14 PM

Gonna be one of those nights it looks like�

Andrew Ruck
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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/25/2025 7:32:34 PM

We really should consider locking the doors of the board during games.

Andrew Ruck
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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/25/2025 7:40:06 PM

How many times do I have to watch WMU travel and it�s not called.

FearLeon
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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/25/2025 7:50:25 PM

Will never understand Boals playing Elmore more minutes than E2 in any half of basketball. I know E2 got the flagrant, but man to sit him for nearly the end of the half?

#BleedGreen #TrentIsGOAT

Bobcat Tattoo
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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/25/2025 7:53:04 PM

I still think we win this game--just need a bit more focus/intensity on the glass. You can tell WMU is fired up for this game, but they aren't very good (9 first half TO's).

Win this one and we'll be alone in 3rd (assuming Kent holds their 24-point halftime lead vs Toledo).

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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/25/2025 7:56:39 PM

Looks like we just need to convert more points off the turnovers.

Bring Back Men's Track & Field

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RE: Official Game 28 Thread: Western Michigan

Posted: 2/25/2025 8:11:19 PM

Not the worst time our staff has taken a technical, but still not a great time.

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