[NU Sports] I'm a fan now

[Chris and Lori Patterson]

Great game! Big win!  Very fun to watch. Carmody's first against OSU.
Reminds me of Walker's first against OSU.

 

I didn't start watching the CATS this year until after they beat Michigan
State. I've watched every game since.  I've only watched a couple games per
year over the last 10 (O'Neil era and Carmody era) and this is the FIRST
year that I've really enjoyed watching them. I've watched 8 straight games
in a row! That's a record. Go Big Ten Network. Hope the ratings are up. Ok.
Call me a fair weather fan. That's legit.

 

I personally like the 1-3-1 and it looks like Rowley and Nash have improved
the last six games. Nice double pump fake Nash had under the basket tonight.

 

I've been impressed with the CATS and coaching. Sure, I'll grant the 5
whiners on this list (they always want to fire the coach and the glass is
always 2/3 empty) that the CATS should have, should have won the Illinois
game (but don't forget who the underdogs were). Which is worse underdogs;
the 9th place team giving up a 15 point lead to the 2nd place team or
tonight when the 4th place team (who should have won) gave up a 12 pt lead
to the 9th place underdogs? I'll call that a draw, though emotionally the
former feels worse.

 

I will say it has been another version of the Cardiac CATS these last 8
games. Six games decided by 5 points or less. 

 

Loss at Michigan - not close or particularly interesting to watch.

Win over IU by 2.

Win over WI by 3.

Win easy over Chicago State - by 8 - fun to watch

Loss at Iowa by 5. NU didn't play well. No synch. Frustrating game to watch.

Loss to IL by 1 - the devastating loss.  One play different would have
guaranteed Carmody as Big Ten Coach of the Year.

Lost to MI by 3 (OT).  (no folding after the devastating loss - says
something about the coaching and players)

Big Win over OSU by 3- after being down 12 (and didn't fold - ditto last
remark).

 

The coaches and players certainly are showing resilience this year. 

Remember, a disheartening loss to #3 Purdue (CATS up 10 pts with how many
mins left); followed by beating ranked MN and then #1 team in the
conference.

 

Five tough games ahead. Go CATS! They can match up against the rest of them!

 

Next up. Gophers. Sunday night 7pm EST. 

 

Chris

Knoxville, TN