Why can't we hit free throws?

#51
#51
whobethis16 said:
Exactly. This was the best game in a LONG time from the line. Even got the guys we want on the line at the end in McBee and Golden. I know **** happens, but those two have got to be able to hit the first one at the very least in those situations.
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You lost me at Golden.
 
#53
#53
whobethis16 said:
Yeah, for some reason I thought it was Golden. I dunno why. My bad. But, it was still the guys that were wanted on the line.
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I feel ya. I was certain McRae was going to knock them both down. Sometimes even great shooters miss at the end. Lofton left a couple at the line himself back in the day.
 
#54
#54
zansdad said:
I feel ya. I was certain McRae was going to knock them both down. Sometimes even great shooters miss at the end. Lofton left a couple at the line himself back in the day.
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Exactly. My father played in high school at Fulton back in the day they were really good, and he's said their coach used to count the missed front end of a 1-and-1 as two misses due to missing the chance of even trying the second. I wish all coaches did that. I admire McBee for hitting the first in that situation. Got to at least give yourself the chance at the 2nd.
 
#55
#55
utfan72408 said:
We actually finished 13-19 FTs, which, while not good, isn't THAT bad. (68.4%)

The catch is that we missed our last 3, all in the final minute. The final 2 misses were each the front end of a 1-and-1 as Vandy desperately tried to come back.

That's pathetic. Put the damn game away guys.
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Any way you spin it 68% is pretty damn bad. No excuses for that.
 
#56
#56
Scotty's Flat Top said:
Any way you spin it 68% is pretty damn bad. No excuses for that.
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If we were shooting 68.4% on the season, that would put us at 187th out of 347 D-I schools. That's just a shade below middle of the pack.

So again, 68.4% isn't good, but it really isn't all that bad either. It's about average.

Edit: I know we suck at free throws. I'm not arguing that. I'm just saying that the final free throw numbers for this particular game weren't all that bad.
 
#57
#57
Bumpity bump. Jarnell "and none" stokes has been doin a little better to start the year, but we're still shooting WAY too many none-and-nones. We will continue to lose winnable games if we keep this up. Same story, different year.
 
#58
#58
Wonder if UT could get Bill Justus or Allan Houston to make a video showing how to shoot free throws?
 
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