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UNIFanSince1983 wrote:

Aargh wrote:SIU's "Ugly Ball" included holding the ball for 30 seconds before attempting to score.

WSU is more inclined to play Ugly Ball on the defensive end, and not on the offensive end.

Wait so shooting 35% from the field and 15% from 3 doesn't constitute Ugly Ball?

Now I am more inclined to believe this is more of an aberration than a trend for WSU when it comes to style of play, but those stats tell me it was Ugly Ball.

Just missing isn't enough to constitute Ugly Ball. Ugly Ball is all about slowing the game down, playing physical and making your opponent regret not taking conditioning drills seriously. The Shockers didn't try to slow the game down. They didn't dribble the ball up and then do nothing for 20 seconds while the clock ticked down.

They just couldn't buy a bucket. Considering the same team put up 100 points in exhibition on good shooting numbers, I think it was just quality defense, nerves, and a bad game. We'll see against the remaining weaker teams on our schedule whether our offense can come back.

I guess we have different definitions of Ugly Ball then.

BTW UNI who is one of the classic Ugly Ball teams is averaging 93.5 ppg in our 2 game so far. Of course again that is more an aberration rather than a new trend.

UNIFanSince1983 wrote:Wait so shooting 35% from the field and 15% from 3 doesn't constitute Ugly Ball?

That's F'Ugly Ball.

DoubleJayAlum wrote:

UNIFanSince1983 wrote:Wait so shooting 35% from the field and 15% from 3 doesn't constitute Ugly Ball?

That's F'Ugly Ball.

Good distinction.

NIU doesn't and hasn't ever played Ugly BallTM. That title goes to SIU-C during their heyday. SIU-C used to pride themselves on hurting the fans as much as the opposition. It was a travesty.


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DoubleJayAlum wrote:

UNIFanSince1983 wrote:Wait so shooting 35% from the field and 15% from 3 doesn't constitute Ugly Ball?

That's F'Ugly Ball.

That's called a win on the road vs. a quality team.