Two Out of Three Ain't Bad | Razorback Expats http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2007/11/18/two-out-of-three-aint-bad/ Calling the Hogs from parts way yonder. Calling the Hogs from parts way yonder. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:23:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Two Out of Three Ain't Bad | Razorback Expats http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2007/11/18/two-out-of-three-aint-bad/#comment-3392 Looking for the Good Times | Razorback Expats Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:06:16 +0000 http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2007/11/18/two-out-of-three-aint-bad/#comment-3392 [...] season is still somewhat young, and several moons ago, I cautioned against making too much of the early part of the schedule. However … the season is not that young anymore. Thirteen games of largely uninspiring play [...] […] season is still somewhat young, and several moons ago, I cautioned against making too much of the early part of the schedule. However … the season is not that young anymore. Thirteen games of largely uninspiring play […]

]]> Two Out of Three Ain't Bad | Razorback Expats http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2007/11/18/two-out-of-three-aint-bad/#comment-1914 CharlieHog Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:55:16 +0000 http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2007/11/18/two-out-of-three-aint-bad/#comment-1914 You have to keep in mind that Anthony Grant knows Pelphrey's style so well and was completely prepared for it. Also with 3 games in four days, plus 2 practices on Saturday, it's not surprising that the offense went cold at times. Overall I was very impressed with the effort in the game yesterday. I'm glad to know these guys are willing to work hard to win games. You have to keep in mind that Anthony Grant knows Pelphrey’s style so well and was completely prepared for it.

Also with 3 games in four days, plus 2 practices on Saturday, it’s not surprising that the offense went cold at times.

Overall I was very impressed with the effort in the game yesterday. I’m glad to know these guys are willing to work hard to win games.

]]> Two Out of Three Ain't Bad | Razorback Expats http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2007/11/18/two-out-of-three-aint-bad/#comment-1910 Whit E. Knight Mon, 19 Nov 2007 03:11:32 +0000 http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2007/11/18/two-out-of-three-aint-bad/#comment-1910 The first game was sloppy, but the Hogs had too much ability for College of Charleston. Weems, after a bad first half, was what we expect him to be in the second haf. Against Providence the next night, they looked slow and out of sync. Providence was much quicker to the ball, snaring rebounds while outnumbered and getting to all the loose balls. And Arkansas fumbled the ball and threw it away a bunch. They had more turnovers than made shots. It was a team effort, everyone looked bad. VCU was another team that couldn't match up with the Hogs, who looked just good enough to win. Arkansas is still playing below its skill level, just like under Heath. But Pelphrey has a fire that Heath didn't. He also demonstrated in this game that he is a far superior bench coach to Heath. I have pretty much given up on Ervin, who scored 12 points but had a total of one assist in 27 minutes. Welsh started at point guard, but that is not his position. Unless Britt can develop this year, Pelphrey may be forced to move Beverly to point guard, which probably would be his NBA position anyway, and Weems to off guard, with Thomas, Hill and either Townes, Washingon or Hunter up front. The first game was sloppy, but the Hogs had too much ability for College of Charleston. Weems, after a bad first half, was what we expect him to be in the second haf.

Against Providence the next night, they looked slow and out of sync. Providence was much quicker to the ball, snaring rebounds while outnumbered and getting to all the loose balls. And Arkansas fumbled the ball and threw it away a bunch. They had more turnovers than made shots. It was a team effort, everyone looked bad.

VCU was another team that couldn’t match up with the Hogs, who looked just good enough to win. Arkansas is still playing below its skill level, just like under Heath. But Pelphrey has a fire that Heath didn’t. He also demonstrated in this game that he is a far superior bench coach to Heath.

I have pretty much given up on Ervin, who scored 12 points but had a total of one assist in 27 minutes. Welsh started at point guard, but that is not his position. Unless Britt can develop this year, Pelphrey may be forced to move Beverly to point guard, which probably would be his NBA position anyway, and Weems to off guard, with Thomas, Hill and either Townes, Washingon or Hunter up front.

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