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Post by MontezumasRevenge on Mar 28, 2024 18:58:57 GMT -8
Did u come to Boston? It was embarrassing. We were laughed off the court. If you couldn't see that today's outcome was very much within the realm of possibility, that's on you.
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Post by Trujillos & Beer on Mar 28, 2024 19:01:26 GMT -8
Did u come to Boston? It was embarrassing. We were laughed off the court. If you couldn't see that today's outcome was very much within the realm of possibility, that's on you. Yup. If the Aztecs shot like they did against Yale I thought we would win by a few. If they shot like they did the rest of the season I didn't think we'd get close to covering. I wasn't expecting a 30 pt loss but I'm also not surprised by it.
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Post by rednblk on Mar 28, 2024 19:02:33 GMT -8
Hell of a run boys! Thanks for another wonderful season! We have one of the top coaches in the NCAA and a damn good basketball program.
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Post by sdsu2000 on Mar 28, 2024 19:03:54 GMT -8
Making it to the Sweet 16 was an amazing season. Being realistic, if this tournament gets played 100 times we probably only make the Sweet 16 around 10 of those. Things just worked out for us this year.
I know Dutcher is more offensive minded than Fisher but we got to put in a better system and recruit a couple shooters we turn into defensive player. This is 3 straight years where the offense has been solely about one player and if that doesn’t work jack up a 3. Hey, we’ve competed and are a top program. To win the whole thing we need to add a better offense to a great defense.
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Post by AZTEC4LIFE1992 on Mar 28, 2024 19:06:47 GMT -8
Worst loss in the dutcher era. Never had a chance. He needs to reevaluate everything. This team was not built to win at a high level I agree. Dutch will never reach a championship game or heck even coach in multiple sweet 16’s. Smh. Instead of marveling at the sustained success we have, you go negative. He is going against teams with much bigger budgets, much more NIL deals and still being successful. We could be like Florida gulf coast, Loyola or even FAU. Small programs that have one good year and then fall away to nothing. But we don’t. We continue to dominate like a Gonzaga, who hasn’t won a natty either
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Post by The Aztec Panther on Mar 28, 2024 19:07:55 GMT -8
I said it in the game thread, and I'll say it again here...
While I thought it would be a little closer, UCONN really is the best team in this tournament. They are the team to beat if you want to win this tournament.
Remember - they've lost a total of ONE game in 2024. One. They've won a ton of blowouts.
There's no shame in losing to these guys, even the way we lost.
This was still a great season. Remember where we were 25 years ago. We are so far beyond where we were when Coach Fisher was hired that complaining about this game is just stupid.
Hold your heads high. San Diego State Basketball is a Top 20 program. A legit national power. Few people believed it was possible 25 years ago. I'm thrilled to see where this program is now.
This was a great season of Aztecs basketball. Decades from now we'll view this era like we view the Coryell/Gilbert era!
Thank you Coach Dutcher, and thank you to all the players!
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Post by Section T(urn Up) on Mar 28, 2024 20:01:38 GMT -8
I actually don’t agree with the premise of this post. I am grateful for the effort of the guys and the coaching staff, but they finished 5th in the conference, lost twice to UNM and Boise, and beat two teams ranked below the top 75 in March Madness.
Yes, it’s a Sweet 16, and I’m genuinely thrilled the general perception is that this is a successful season as a result, but I just can’t get on board with that when the far greater sample size suggests they severely underperformed with an All-American, five senior starters (3 of whom are COVID Super Seniors), and the PAC 12 sixth man of the year coming off the bench.
I don’t think it’s a “back to the drawing board” type of outcome, but it’s not a resounding success just because they won two games they were very much supposed to win in March.
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Post by junior on Mar 28, 2024 20:13:24 GMT -8
They gave it all they had during the past few weeks, and they just didn't have everything they needed to make it any farther tonight.
They get Spring Break next week to chill, and I hope they all get to do that. Because after that there are just a few weeks left until classes are finished for the semester and final exams begin. A few will get to walk in May. At least one will likely get some calls from the pros after that. And life goes on.
I'm just selfishly bummed out that I won't get to see Aztec Basketball for another 8 months.
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Post by twobits on Mar 28, 2024 20:34:52 GMT -8
There are 345 other Division I teams that would have traded their season for the Aztecs'...congrats to the players and coaches. Love my Aztecs!
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Post by fisherville on Mar 28, 2024 20:44:33 GMT -8
Worst loss in the dutcher era. Never had a chance. He needs to reevaluate everything. This team was not built to win at a high level Is this a bit or serious? UConn is a machine, we are a worse top 25 team, it was a good year. We’ve made back to back sweet 16s and won 7 tourney games in 2 years. A thirty point loss to a better team doesn’t change that
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Post by tecsonthebeach on Mar 28, 2024 21:03:06 GMT -8
Great season A lot of ups and downs The most fun I've ever had watching MWC basketballMade the MWC Championship game again as this team played above their talent level. LeDee went from valuable reserve to a legend in a single season. Two Sweet Sixteens in a row. That's pretty awesome Couldn’t agree more about how fun the league games were. This season I watched far more Mountain West basketball than I ever have before; pretty much all the games pitting the top 7 teams against each other were intriguing and fun to watch.
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Post by laaztec on Mar 28, 2024 21:09:43 GMT -8
My made it as far as Arizona and North Carolina.
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Post by heuschele on Mar 28, 2024 22:08:14 GMT -8
Worst loss in the dutcher era. Never had a chance. He needs to reevaluate everything. This team was not built to win at a high level I think it is explained by the inability to land a strong experienced 5. I am confident Dutcher tried to land a 5 that would have had an impact, but was unable to. He is a great coach, but other teams have more money for NIL. It is not an even playing field. It never has been, but it is getting even less even with the various rule changes. Under the old rules, we would have had Keshad and been stronger but still in need of a strong 5. Go aztecs
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Post by aztech on Mar 28, 2024 22:20:59 GMT -8
Making it to the Sweet 16 was an amazing season. Being realistic, if this tournament gets played 100 times we probably only make the Sweet 16 around 10 of those. Things just worked out for us this year. I know Dutcher is more offensive minded than Fisher but we got to put in a better system and recruit a couple shooters we turn into defensive player. This is 3 straight years where the offense has been solely about one player and if that doesn’t work jack up a 3. Hey, we’ve competed and are a top program. To win the whole thing we need to add a better offense to a great defense. Agree 100%. I felt Waters was that kind of player, but he ran out of gas. If he works out as hard as LeDee did in the offseason, he could be lethal. All of the other returnees need a shooting coach. Their defense is a given.
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Post by koolk65 on Mar 28, 2024 23:49:46 GMT -8
Worst loss in the dutcher era. Never had a chance. He needs to reevaluate everything. This team was not built to win at a high level I have a different view. The worst loss for me was Creighton. So many chances. Couldn't hit a free throw to save our lives. Even though we beat them last year, that loss still resonates with me. Still cringe when they play. I don't think he needs to re-evaluate everything. But the offense needs more screens, more back cuts. Need more players who can create their own shots. Don't be so pick and pop heavy. There were times when the spacing on the floor was not great. There were times offensively where there was some confusion about what spot on the floor where players belong (Sorry for the nitpicking).
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Post by gocoaztec on Mar 29, 2024 5:02:40 GMT -8
Thanks to all the coaches and players for a great season - we appreciate your hard work and dedication! To those who are coming back we are already excited about next year. For those who have played their their last game in the Red and Black, a special thanks and Godspeed as you take the next step in your life. When you apply what you’ve learned in the classroom and court the sky’s the limit!
Aztecs Forever!
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Post by aztec1 on Mar 29, 2024 5:15:25 GMT -8
Worst loss in the dutcher era. Never had a chance. He needs to reevaluate everything. This team was not built to win at a high level We are what we can afford. UConn puzzled a high performing team together with their NIL efforts. Love it or hate it, the reality is we need to step up our game if we want to stay and take it to the next level. Consider donating to MESA. www.Mesafoundationsd.org It takes a village and everything counts. “This is your team”
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Post by smoothcat on Mar 29, 2024 6:07:16 GMT -8
Aztecs were the only team that has held a lead at all on these guys, however brief.
First 10 minutes were great offensively even though we couldn't stop them defensively.
After that it was a crap show.
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Post by AZTEC4LIFE1992 on Mar 29, 2024 6:12:03 GMT -8
Worst loss in the dutcher era. Never had a chance. He needs to reevaluate everything. This team was not built to win at a high level We are what we can afford. UConn puzzled a high performing team together with their NIL efforts. Love it or hate it, the reality is we need to step up our game if we want to stay and take it to the next level. Consider donating to MESA. www.Mesafoundationsd.org It takes a village and everything counts. “This is your team” This!!! UCONN has a men’s bball budget over 4x ours. When you throw in the NIL cash, you suddenly understand why they can afford athletes that can play D and shoot. Without the cash for the 5* players, you need to go all in on defense or offense. Defense travels and the Aztecs do much more than most P5 programs, with a lot less resources
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Post by sdsu2000 on Mar 29, 2024 7:43:53 GMT -8
I’m not completely buying the NIL budget. We could have easily won a NC last year. Listen to Polluck’s interview where he discusses the staff making Dutcher adjust the offense early in the season. Something totally against what Dutcher is comfortable with. What they should have also done was not make the offense so one dimensional with Bradley. They could have used more LeDee as the season went on.
The reason the 2000 team was so good was you had Flynn who could score on all 3 levels, Mitchell who could score on all 3 levels and Yanni could drop 20 on you any night. That’s not even talking about one of our all time best shooters being a 4 option. You need to have multiple players who you can get offense from and run plays for as well.
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