Stainbrook

[XU3232]

Hope Stainbrook is able to go Thursday but if not other guys have to step up.Clearly that didn't happen last night.We're going to have to shoot better than 13% from behind the arc.

I don't think there is a chance in hell he will be available for Thursday unfortunately. Definitely agree about the 3 pt % though... that was horrendous. They had a lot of great looks too.

[muskiefan82]

X needs one of those "the team lost one of their best players and still beat a very good team" types of outings that generally happen against X.

[mistabeecee41]

X needs one of those "the team lost one of their best players and still beat a very good team" types of outings that generally happen against X.

This team needs to show they can bounce back from adversity. Semaj went out against Iowa with cramps and they team crapped it's way through 9 halves before finally getting it together (1 vs Iowa, 2 vs Tennessee, 2 vs USC and 4 against the sucktastic MAC schools).

[xufan2434]

My GOD.. I will speak for myself when I say I was so spoiled from 2008-2012. Knowing X would be in the tournament every year and just expecting Sweet 16 appearances. This feeling blows and I'm ready for it to end.

When it comes to Matt, other teams' fans do complain about how much he overreacts, but that's fouls not injuries. He might be able to go by the dance, if we make it, but I don't see more than 10-15 minutes from him. James might not be there defensively but I think if he finally comes back out playing physical down low and has intensity, he'll actually give some quality minutes. He has the talent. Just needs to make it click.

[X-Fan]

Think they'll keep Matt's status "under wraps" until after the Nova game? Not sure how much it would affect Nova's prep, but it probably does not help X to share the information right away. Just a thought.

[casualfan]

Think they'll keep Matt's status "under wraps" until after the Nova game? Not sure how much it would affect Nova's prep, but it probably does not help X to share the information right away. Just a thought.

Meh. I think anyone who saw the game yesterday knows there is no chance he plays Thursday.

[Masterofreality]

Think they'll keep Matt's status "under wraps" until after the Nova game? Not sure how much it would affect Nova's prep, but it probably does not help X to share the information right away. Just a thought.

Might be hard to do. Isn't there a Chris Mack Radio show tonight?

[casualfan]

Might be hard to do. Isn't there a Chris Mack Radio show tonight?

What would be hard about saying "we're not going to give up a competitive advantage by discussing any injury situations"?

I don't think they'll keep it a secret for the reason I stated above, but I'm not sure why Mack having a radio show would preclude them from doing so if they were so inclined.

[GoMuskies]

Mack could say they don't know yet whether they know or not. He wouldn't have to go as cloak and dagger as claiming it has anything to do with competitive advantage.

[casualfan]

Mack could say they don't know yet whether they know or not. He wouldn't have to go as cloak and dagger as claiming it has anything to do with competitive advantage.

Also true.