The Aggies are awesome! You probably already new that but, I think they rock.
The Aggies played what could be the last game against the Utes in the Spectrum for a really long time.
The Utes were 3-0 but they sure did not look like that. They were not a very good basketball team.
The Aggies came out and played tough the whole game. Brady Jardine had a stellar game. He scored a career best 20 points and 16 rebounds. He did not even miss a shot in the first half and only missed 2 free throws the entire game! Another plus to his great game is that he didn't get into foul trouble! That was key to the success the Aggies had in the game.
Everyone did an outstanding job the whole game! A very surprising stat was Tai Wesley's TWO 3-pointers! Yes, I did say TWO! That was something else!
Nate Bendall did see playing time in the game, which was very positive. He only played 3 minutes but it is a step in the right direction with his foot problems.
Final Score: 79-62
Record: 3-1
Up Next: Hosting Northeastern, Saturday Nov. 27 at 7:05
Friday, November 26, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
USU at SUU
I was anxious to see how the Aggies would respond to the close loss at BYU. I am happy that they won, but the game felt slow.
After 3 games the thing that has hurt us the most is Fouling and Foul-shooting. At least one player in each game has fouled out. That is a problem to me. I think the reason could be is that it is early in the season and the refs are as anxious as the players. They want to blow their whistles.
The Aggies in this game after shooting 57% from the charity stripe at BYU came and hit a few more and hit 68%. We are getting closer to where an Aggie team is usually is. Which is very good. We are improving.
The team is looking good and I am confident that the aggies will be a great team this year once they figure out some things.
One thing that has stood out to me is there defense. They have done very well at keeping the other teams shooting percentage down. I like that a lot and so does Coach Morrill.
Final Score: 66-53
Record: 2-1
Up Next: Home to Utah(3-0) on Wednesday November 24
After 3 games the thing that has hurt us the most is Fouling and Foul-shooting. At least one player in each game has fouled out. That is a problem to me. I think the reason could be is that it is early in the season and the refs are as anxious as the players. They want to blow their whistles.
The Aggies in this game after shooting 57% from the charity stripe at BYU came and hit a few more and hit 68%. We are getting closer to where an Aggie team is usually is. Which is very good. We are improving.
The team is looking good and I am confident that the aggies will be a great team this year once they figure out some things.
One thing that has stood out to me is there defense. They have done very well at keeping the other teams shooting percentage down. I like that a lot and so does Coach Morrill.
Final Score: 66-53
Record: 2-1
Up Next: Home to Utah(3-0) on Wednesday November 24
USU at BYU
Well the game came and went. I was very impressed with the way the boys played Wednesday night in the Marriott Center. The game was kinda sketchy at times and I wondered if the refs were watching the same game as me. But I can't place blame on anyone.
The Aggies couldn't hit a free-throw. That was the story of the game. If we could have made HALF of our free-throws it would have been a different game.
We also could have used the help of Tai. He was mostly on the bench in the game which is a huge downer for our team.
Brian Green is on fire. He is GOOD!
Pane is kinda in a slump right now, I hope he fixes that SOON!
We need Nate Bendall BAD! We found ourselves in foul trouble and I was wishing that he was healthy. It will be interesting to see how we respond.
I am impressed over all by the team. I only wish we could have played BYU a little later in the season, if so it could have been a different game.
Score:78-72
Record: 1-1
Up Next: Southern Utah University, Saturday Nov. 20
The Aggies couldn't hit a free-throw. That was the story of the game. If we could have made HALF of our free-throws it would have been a different game.
We also could have used the help of Tai. He was mostly on the bench in the game which is a huge downer for our team.
Brian Green is on fire. He is GOOD!
Pane is kinda in a slump right now, I hope he fixes that SOON!
We need Nate Bendall BAD! We found ourselves in foul trouble and I was wishing that he was healthy. It will be interesting to see how we respond.
I am impressed over all by the team. I only wish we could have played BYU a little later in the season, if so it could have been a different game.
Score:78-72
Record: 1-1
Up Next: Southern Utah University, Saturday Nov. 20
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
USU vs Weber
So the Ags had their first regular season game on November 13. They played host to Weber. It was a pretty scary game in the first half. We never had the lead and we looked flustered the whole 1st half.
I was pretty nervous on these two accounts:
1) Tai and Brady had 2 really quick fouls. I wasn't to happy. I also wasn't to happy that Brady had to foul out. His 5th foul came on a made dunk by Weber. I was questioning why he even tried to block or something on that shot. I hope he fixes his ways.
2) Poor 3 point shooting. We need to make 3's consistently. I think it will be fixed.
I was very excited with the performance of Brokieth Pane. He did an outstanding job in going to the hole. Tyler Newbold was also very aggressive on the defensive end guarding Damion Lillard, Weber's PG. He shut him down in the second half which we needed.
The Aggies win 77-65. Record: 1-0 Up Next: YBU (in Provo)
I was pretty nervous on these two accounts:
1) Tai and Brady had 2 really quick fouls. I wasn't to happy. I also wasn't to happy that Brady had to foul out. His 5th foul came on a made dunk by Weber. I was questioning why he even tried to block or something on that shot. I hope he fixes his ways.
2) Poor 3 point shooting. We need to make 3's consistently. I think it will be fixed.
I was very excited with the performance of Brokieth Pane. He did an outstanding job in going to the hole. Tyler Newbold was also very aggressive on the defensive end guarding Damion Lillard, Weber's PG. He shut him down in the second half which we needed.
The Aggies win 77-65. Record: 1-0 Up Next: YBU (in Provo)
Friday, November 12, 2010
Exhibition Games
This was defiantly not the way I would have like to start the season....I didn't even blog about the first two games! I guess because the games were so ridiculously boring there wasn't much to write about.
My over all feeling is that we played pretty good. I thought everything went smoothly for the most part, just a few mistakes. That is expected when we have a new point guard. Who I must say is somethin' else! Wow! He is a play-maker. I am excited to see him develop with the team. As expected Tai Wesley was outstanding. Along with all the seniors.
It was just amAzing to be back in the spectrum again! I feel another great season of Aggie Basketball coming!
GO AGGIES!
My over all feeling is that we played pretty good. I thought everything went smoothly for the most part, just a few mistakes. That is expected when we have a new point guard. Who I must say is somethin' else! Wow! He is a play-maker. I am excited to see him develop with the team. As expected Tai Wesley was outstanding. Along with all the seniors.
It was just amAzing to be back in the spectrum again! I feel another great season of Aggie Basketball coming!
GO AGGIES!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
"I can almost see it...."
No, I am not a Miley Cyrus fan, but it is true Aggie basketball is ALMOST HERE! I am so excited. So with the season just a hop skip and a jump away, I thought I had better post something on my blog!
If some of you have forgotten what last season was like click here, just to remind your self of the greatness. Or you can read my post that I wrote at the end of the year.
I am pretty much stoked for this season. The Ags have a chance of going 4 straight years wining the WAC Regular season! WOOT WOOT! The spectrum will be rockin' every night! I personally can't wait to show him
my totally awesome brother, the insanity of the Spectrum! You see he has been gone for 2 years, and a lot of things have changed since he has been gone. Like:
Wild Bill
or
The "I believe that we will win" Chant
and so much more!
If some of you have forgotten what last season was like click here, just to remind your self of the greatness. Or you can read my post that I wrote at the end of the year.
I am pretty much stoked for this season. The Ags have a chance of going 4 straight years wining the WAC Regular season! WOOT WOOT! The spectrum will be rockin' every night! I personally can't wait to show him
my totally awesome brother, the insanity of the Spectrum! You see he has been gone for 2 years, and a lot of things have changed since he has been gone. Like:
Wild Billor
The "I believe that we will win" Chant
and so much more!
I just have to tell ya I AM READY!
OH an Kudos to the football team for the win over YBU! GO AGGIES!
OH an Kudos to the football team for the win over YBU! GO AGGIES!
Friday, March 19, 2010
A Tribute to MY Aggies
At the beginning of this season I was often asked at the beginning of the season "What is up with you Aggies?" I would then reply, "I don't know but don't give up on them." Remember that shaky start to the season? Well, I do. I remember at I was mostly shocked and I wondered where my Aggies were, then I remembered that if someone is a true fan, they will stick with them through the thick and the thin. I never gave up on these Aggies when so many people did. I knew deep down that they would make the best of this season. Well, I think they did just that..
Here are my personal highlights, memories and tid-bits that I thought of that made this season special:
1. Beating BYU at home. The signs, standing in line, running to get a seat, and plugging my ears most of the game because it was so loud.
2. 'Wild' Bill. Put Utah State on the map.
3. Jared Quayle (OK I put Bill before Jared but I needed to get him out of the way). What is there to say about a player like JQ. He is a heck of a ball player. He will be greatly missed by the fans as well as this Aggie basketball team.
4. Coach Morrill getting his 500th win.
5. "I believe...." Chant and "Wining team loosing team"
6.Tai Wesley, his post moves make me smile. He does them with such precision and aggressiveness that he scores most every time.
7. Going along with Tai, he didn't foul out as much this season!
8. Pooh's Defense. His new moves to the basket and his 3 point shot. "You got Poohed on" chant.
9. Brian Green. Hustle. Fly. Score. Reload. That about does it for him.
10. Tyler Newbold's high basketball IQ. He is a smart guy.
11. Nate Bendall, filled some very big shoes this season left behind by Gary. He did very well. I love his hook shot. It puts a smile on my face.
12. Brady Jardine. Dunk. Block. Dunk again. For a while I only thought that he could score by dunking the ball, then he showed that he could hit some out side shots.
13. The masks. Jaxon first, then Brady, and finally Tai.
14. Oh, I forgot to mention Jared's rebounding.
15. Modou's long arms. He showed that he could be physical.
16. Matt, and his great attitude. He didn't complain even though he didn't get to play much. I think he is going to be our big guy scoring the three's next year.
17. Preston Medlin. What a freshman?! Didn't play much but did outstanding in the preseason. He can shoot!
18. Tyrone White. This Aggie team is going to be great. We have some very very talented bench players.
19. Jaxon, I did cringe and get scared when you came into the game. But you got better through the season. Always running.
20. Seeing the transformation of this Aggie team after the two tough losses at the beginning of the WAC.
21.Watching a TEAM every game.
22. Listening the post game show after every game, and guessing who would be on the post game show with Al.
23. Recognizing each players voice on the radio.
24. Winning 23+ games for what the 11th year straight?
25. Sitting in the Spectrum with 2 amazing sisters every game. Thanks for putting up with your overly passionate sister!
26. Having a best friend who would wear everything Aggie with me to school(get funny looks) on game days. Thanks Hay.
27. Being an Aggie.
28. Getting out of school to watch the first round WAC Tournament game. Thanks Mom and Dad.
29. Learning to become a better basketball player by watching this Aggie TEAM.
30. The Ally-oop from Brady to Tyler.
31. The wicked picks from Brady when we were breaking the press.
32. Watching the Aggies give it their All.
I know this season ended with a disappointing loss in the NCAA first round. I believe that I witnessed every game was a TEAM. I can't stress that enough. If you got anything from this ridiculously long post is that they are a TEAM. I have often wondered how they do it game after game, practice after practice. Someday it would be cool to meet Stew Morrill and ask him a question or two. Or even talk to Tai, Nate, Brady, or any posty I want to learn to be like them.
Thanks everyone for reading this blog and putting up with me for five grueling months of basketball. I am a very passionate Aggie fan and my family has to put up with that. So thanks, Dad, Mom, Kim, Heather, Nate(even though you are in Ecuador) and Mugs. You are some of the best people around.
In the words of a Coach "Lets keep this thing going."
Go Aggies!
Here are my personal highlights, memories and tid-bits that I thought of that made this season special:
1. Beating BYU at home. The signs, standing in line, running to get a seat, and plugging my ears most of the game because it was so loud.
2. 'Wild' Bill. Put Utah State on the map.
3. Jared Quayle (OK I put Bill before Jared but I needed to get him out of the way). What is there to say about a player like JQ. He is a heck of a ball player. He will be greatly missed by the fans as well as this Aggie basketball team.
4. Coach Morrill getting his 500th win.
5. "I believe...." Chant and "Wining team loosing team"
6.Tai Wesley, his post moves make me smile. He does them with such precision and aggressiveness that he scores most every time.
7. Going along with Tai, he didn't foul out as much this season!
8. Pooh's Defense. His new moves to the basket and his 3 point shot. "You got Poohed on" chant.
9. Brian Green. Hustle. Fly. Score. Reload. That about does it for him.
10. Tyler Newbold's high basketball IQ. He is a smart guy.
11. Nate Bendall, filled some very big shoes this season left behind by Gary. He did very well. I love his hook shot. It puts a smile on my face.
12. Brady Jardine. Dunk. Block. Dunk again. For a while I only thought that he could score by dunking the ball, then he showed that he could hit some out side shots.
13. The masks. Jaxon first, then Brady, and finally Tai.
14. Oh, I forgot to mention Jared's rebounding.
15. Modou's long arms. He showed that he could be physical.
16. Matt, and his great attitude. He didn't complain even though he didn't get to play much. I think he is going to be our big guy scoring the three's next year.
17. Preston Medlin. What a freshman?! Didn't play much but did outstanding in the preseason. He can shoot!
18. Tyrone White. This Aggie team is going to be great. We have some very very talented bench players.
19. Jaxon, I did cringe and get scared when you came into the game. But you got better through the season. Always running.
20. Seeing the transformation of this Aggie team after the two tough losses at the beginning of the WAC.
21.Watching a TEAM every game.
22. Listening the post game show after every game, and guessing who would be on the post game show with Al.
23. Recognizing each players voice on the radio.
24. Winning 23+ games for what the 11th year straight?
25. Sitting in the Spectrum with 2 amazing sisters every game. Thanks for putting up with your overly passionate sister!
26. Having a best friend who would wear everything Aggie with me to school(get funny looks) on game days. Thanks Hay.
27. Being an Aggie.
28. Getting out of school to watch the first round WAC Tournament game. Thanks Mom and Dad.
29. Learning to become a better basketball player by watching this Aggie TEAM.
30. The Ally-oop from Brady to Tyler.
31. The wicked picks from Brady when we were breaking the press.
32. Watching the Aggies give it their All.
I know this season ended with a disappointing loss in the NCAA first round. I believe that I witnessed every game was a TEAM. I can't stress that enough. If you got anything from this ridiculously long post is that they are a TEAM. I have often wondered how they do it game after game, practice after practice. Someday it would be cool to meet Stew Morrill and ask him a question or two. Or even talk to Tai, Nate, Brady, or any posty I want to learn to be like them.
Thanks everyone for reading this blog and putting up with me for five grueling months of basketball. I am a very passionate Aggie fan and my family has to put up with that. So thanks, Dad, Mom, Kim, Heather, Nate(even though you are in Ecuador) and Mugs. You are some of the best people around.
In the words of a Coach "Lets keep this thing going."
Go Aggies!
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