The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

[Augieholic]

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First of all Wayne is not to be taken lightly, they are a hosting an NSIC Tourney game good. If this is just year two of Kaminsky look out.

The biggest thing I've noticed in the last three games is that losing plus defenders like Huisken and Beyer has hurt far more than the loss of Busack's offensive wizardry. The departure of Beyer's rebounding and defensive versatility has now left John Warren on an island as the only plus defender in the starting lineup. I think Dykman can one day be a capable defender given his athleticism but he and Asmus provide nowhere near the level of interior defense and rebounding of Huisken. Then again none of this should be surprising since Beyer and Huisken played in too many large moments to count over the past three years and their replacements are guys mostly beginning their college careers.

Augie will improve throughout the year as almost all Texas Toms are prone to do, but unless guys like Spencer, Schaefer, Asmus, and Dykman encounter a Rowengardneresque defensive rebirth it will probably result in double digit losses.

[laker]

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That's two games, my friend. Both of which should have been winnable games by all means. But yes, not saying the ship is sinking, just that they might want to start rowing a little bit harder, preferably soon.

Understood. I was referring to conference games. But yes, right now they are not rowing together. They may need Charlton Heston.

[MrAugustana]

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One game- a loss on the road. Not all is lost. However you don't want to get off on the wrong foot. I'm a little surprised after losing to Graceland that the hustle factor didn't seem to be there. That should have been a wake up call.

That's two games, my friend. Both of which should have been winnable games by all means. But yes, not saying the ship is sinking, just that they might want to start rowing a little bit harder, preferably soon.

[NSU4LIFE]

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One game- a loss on the road. Not all is lost. However you don't want to get off on the wrong foot. I'm a little surprised after losing to Graceland that the hustle factor didn't seem to be there. That should have been a wake up call.

That near loss the game before should have been a wake up call.

[laker]

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Hope we can figure some things out soon.

One game- a loss on the road. Not all is lost. However you don't want to get off on the wrong foot. I'm a little surprised after losing to Graceland that the hustle factor didn't seem to be there. That should have been a wake up call.

[MrAugustana]

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Hope we can figure some things out soon. I predicted Wayne would be better than in years past and I think they will finish much higher in the standings than they have been recently, but we are certainly capable of playing better than we did tonight. Lots of inconsistency with shooting and shot selection in general, and our inside game thus far had been lackluster, minus a few bright spots from time to time.

[laker]

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Your reverse psychology doesn't fool me.

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[Augieholic]

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Augie forced some chaos at the end but Wayne was the better team. This might be the year Augie is the weak link of the travel partner chain.

[NSU4LIFE]

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Honestly wasn't expecting it to.

Your reverse psychology doesn't fool me.

[NSU4LIFE]

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Wayne holds on, 80-75

[MrAugustana]

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How on earth does he miss that layup?

[wscsuperfan]

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Cats win 80-75

[MrAugustana]

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Your jinx worked

Honestly wasn't expecting it to.

[NSU4LIFE]

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The Wildcats have either made 13 or 15 straight free throws down the stretch. That's impressive.

Your jinx worked

[wscsuperfan]

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Well this escalated quickly.....sheesh