Post by Werebeaver on Jan 29, 2024 17:02:34 GMT -8
Conference regular season is at midpoint. 9 games down, 9 to go.
My midterm grades, based more on general subjective impression rather than quantifiable stats (I’m a fan, not a stat geek):
Defense - A+
What can you say? Holding conf opponents to 60.4 ppg. ‘Nuff said.
Offense - B+
For the conf season to date. Certainly on an uptick the last couple of games. I’d lay the loss to USC and the near-loss to Arizona (tied 60-60 at end of reg) more on the offensive side than defensive.
Coaching - A
Not sure I’m qualified to judge. That said, Scott and his staff have done an impressive job carving out meaningful playing opportunities in the heat of battle for nearly everyone on the roster (Martha perhaps the only exception). Team impresses as very resilient, cohesive and single-minded. Not a single player can be said to have regressed in their effectiveness through the season. And for some, the growth has been amazing. For context remember that the preseason media and coaches polls had OSU picked for 8th and 10th respectively.
That’s all behind them now. What lies ahead is formidable, challenging - and exciting.
My midterm grades, based more on general subjective impression rather than quantifiable stats (I’m a fan, not a stat geek):
Defense - A+
What can you say? Holding conf opponents to 60.4 ppg. ‘Nuff said.
Offense - B+
For the conf season to date. Certainly on an uptick the last couple of games. I’d lay the loss to USC and the near-loss to Arizona (tied 60-60 at end of reg) more on the offensive side than defensive.
Coaching - A
Not sure I’m qualified to judge. That said, Scott and his staff have done an impressive job carving out meaningful playing opportunities in the heat of battle for nearly everyone on the roster (Martha perhaps the only exception). Team impresses as very resilient, cohesive and single-minded. Not a single player can be said to have regressed in their effectiveness through the season. And for some, the growth has been amazing. For context remember that the preseason media and coaches polls had OSU picked for 8th and 10th respectively.
That’s all behind them now. What lies ahead is formidable, challenging - and exciting.