[NU Sports] Cats fail again

[Beamsley, Jeff]

to be the team that you want them to be.
 
Instead they again were the team that they are.
 
For all of their flaws and weaknesses, they found a way to win.
 
Even if that way included Akron missing some shots, they still came away with a win.
 
Even though they had critical turnovers, couldn't buy an offensive rebound (19-10), and had numerous defensive breakdowns; they still came away with a win.
 
Did you see the smile on Shurna's face at the end of the game?
 
That look of relief spoke volumes.
 
Here's a quick bulletin for those in the "they don't deserve it" camp.
 
This year's team is never going to be the team that you hoped they were going to be.
 
Their imperfections are going to be on display in virtually every game they play.  At this point in the season, it is part of who they are.
 
They are emotional.
 
They go through streaks where they can't miss and the offense looks like a thing of beauty.  Then they lose their focus, take some quick shots or try to beat somebody off the dribble and miss the easy layup.
 
They force turnovers (12-6) and rattle their opponent with stout defense, then give up a bunch of easy buckets around the rim because they fail to box out (points in the paint 40-22).  
 
The one thing that they consistently bring to the floor every night though is effort and commitment.  They never give up.  As frustrating as it is to watch sometimes, it is always great to see them out there battling.
 
I am happy that we are going to get to see this team play another game.  They deserve it.
 
Jeff 

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From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com on behalf of Dennis W. Brandt
Sent: Tue 3/13/2012 11:15 PM
To: nwu-sports at tssi.com
Subject: [NU Sports] Cats fail again



To lose, that is, but not from a lack of effort to blow another game late.
They played horribly the last two minutes - Shurna loses the ball on a
drive, Sobolewski missing the front end of a one-and-one, unprepared to grab
a critical rebound at the end.  They gave Akron several chances to win that
game at the end.

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