Mizzou Tiger Hoops

During the first 2 games and the few exhibition games I’ve seen an unappealing trend. It’s what I call “The Light Switch.” There seem to be times in each game where they just flip the switch on and start playing really well. On the same note they can turn it off just as easily. I understand that basketball is a game of runs, but with Mizzou it seems so abrupt. In a flash this team goes from good to bad, or bad to good.

In the first 2 regular season games the light switch was flipped on right at the end of the half and in both games it stayed on until the “good” (the guys that play all the time) players came out of the game.

We seem to forget to flip it on at the beginning of games. We are not going to be able to fall behind good teams like we have to begin the game. This team has to come out with fire and put some points on the board early in order to get the rhythm going (and keep from turning the switch off).

Also, good teams play well all the time. They may go into shooting funks or have problems scoring at some points in a game, but it doesn’t last long, and the defense never suffers. With Mizzou, when that switch is off, both ends struggle. This must be fixed if we want to be successful this weekend.

In conclusion, there are two options:
A) Turn it on, and keep it on for most of the game.
B) When we feel like we start to struggle and it may be in the process of being turned off, pick up the intensity, and bear down on D.

We do that, this team will be able to hang with some good teams.

-Ken Boehlke