Comments on: Fortson’s Return Sparks Hogs Performance http://www.razorbloggers.net/2009/02/fortsons-return-sparks-hogs-performance/ Arkansas Razorbacks Sports Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:31:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: T-towner http://www.razorbloggers.net/2009/02/fortsons-return-sparks-hogs-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-32082 T-towner Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:21:21 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=3197#comment-32082 I find it more than coincidental that we won the first half by six with zero PG points------that is you, Courtney Fortson! And, lo and behold--------drum roll-------Courtney contributes 17 in the second half. The only problem is that the team lost the half by nine points. Courtney, dude, what do you make of this? I find it more than coincidental that we won the first half by six with zero PG points——that is you, Courtney Fortson! And, lo and behold——–drum roll——-Courtney contributes 17 in the second half. The only problem is that the team lost the half by nine points. Courtney, dude, what do you make of this?

]]> By: HogBlogger http://www.razorbloggers.net/2009/02/fortsons-return-sparks-hogs-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-32081 HogBlogger Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:06:47 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=3197#comment-32081 I've been off the Fortson bandwagon for a while now after only reluctantly getting on it to start with. Too many turnovers. Too many shots. Too much one on three. Poor decisions on the floor. I agree with Carolina - Fortson needs to average 9 points a game. I would expect 8 assists and no more than 3 turnovers. There were a lot of 'ugly' possessions. That's either the point guard or the offense. I think both need a lot of improvement. In Fortson's defense, Pelphrey calls for a lot of isolation to allow him the freedom to penetrate. Fortson gets his points while everyone else gets totally out of any offensive flow. I'd play Rotnei Clarke at point guard for 10-15 minutes a game. He seems to get his shot off better off the dribble from around the top of the key. I like his ball handling and passing skills. As I've said before, he's not tall enough to be an effective off guard. We made the big first half run on LSU with Clark/Washington, Moore, Henry, Clarke and Fortson / Welsh / Britt. Moore and Henry are long and effective on defense. They both make a lot of good things happen that the 6 foot guys can't. This team needs to play tall rather than short. The first half compared to the second half illustrates why. My biggest worry is that we seem to be not growing as players or as a team. More than halfway through the SEC race we are making the same mistakes that we made in the first SEC game. Washington was the one with the blocking out issues on free throws, so I'm not buying that is just a freshman problem at this point in the season. I'm not expecting us to be world beaters. I just rather not be giving games away because, as Rob Evans said, of "details". I've been off the Fortson bandwagon for a while now after only reluctantly getting on it to start with. Too many turnovers. Too many shots. Too much one on three. Poor decisions on the floor. I agree with Carolina – Fortson needs to average 9 points a game. I would expect 8 assists and no more than 3 turnovers.

There were a lot of 'ugly' possessions. That's either the point guard or the offense. I think both need a lot of improvement. In Fortson's defense, Pelphrey calls for a lot of isolation to allow him the freedom to penetrate. Fortson gets his points while everyone else gets totally out of any offensive flow.

I'd play Rotnei Clarke at point guard for 10-15 minutes a game. He seems to get his shot off better off the dribble from around the top of the key. I like his ball handling and passing skills. As I've said before, he's not tall enough to be an effective off guard.

We made the big first half run on LSU with Clark/Washington, Moore, Henry, Clarke and Fortson / Welsh / Britt. Moore and Henry are long and effective on defense. They both make a lot of good things happen that the 6 foot guys can't. This team needs to play tall rather than short. The first half compared to the second half illustrates why.

My biggest worry is that we seem to be not growing as players or as a team. More than halfway through the SEC race we are making the same mistakes that we made in the first SEC game. Washington was the one with the blocking out issues on free throws, so I'm not buying that is just a freshman problem at this point in the season.

I'm not expecting us to be world beaters. I just rather not be giving games away because, as Rob Evans said, of "details".

]]> By: BACON BITS http://www.razorbloggers.net/2009/02/fortsons-return-sparks-hogs-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-32080 BACON BITS Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:33:13 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=3197#comment-32080 Carolina, the similarities between Fortson and Kareem are shockingly similar. I think Kareem was faster and less flashy than Fortson. They both are lefties who love to get into the lane with the trees. I thought Courtney had a better outside jumper but that seems to be the same as well. Truthfully I'd rather have a PG like them besides Dontell Jefferson and Eric Ferguson (remember them?) I think the offense needs to revolve around Rotnei Clarke in the future so we can concentrate on offensive rebounds rather than having different people trying to force things. Carolina, the similarities between Fortson and Kareem are shockingly similar. I think Kareem was faster and less flashy than Fortson. They both are lefties who love to get into the lane with the trees. I thought Courtney had a better outside jumper but that seems to be the same as well. Truthfully I'd rather have a PG like them besides Dontell Jefferson and Eric Ferguson (remember them?) I think the offense needs to revolve around Rotnei Clarke in the future so we can concentrate on offensive rebounds rather than having different people trying to force things.

]]> By: Carolina Hog http://www.razorbloggers.net/2009/02/fortsons-return-sparks-hogs-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-32079 Carolina Hog Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:38:38 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=3197#comment-32079 I like Fortson but it was a red flag for me when I heard someone say he was the best pg we'd had since Kareem Reid. I think Kareem Reid was selfish, out of control, and the beginning of our downfall (perhaps a little harsh) The last real pg we have had is Cory Beck. Fortson is a freshman, so I'll have patience with him but I'd like to see a correlation if one exists between his points and our performance. I think we will be a better team when we don't need or get more than about 10 pts. from Fortson. Up in the 20's, points to some missing weapons and a lack of balance. I like Fortson but it was a red flag for me when I heard someone say he was the best pg we'd had since Kareem Reid. I think Kareem Reid was selfish, out of control, and the beginning of our downfall (perhaps a little harsh) The last real pg we have had is Cory Beck. Fortson is a freshman, so I'll have patience with him but I'd like to see a correlation if one exists between his points and our performance. I think we will be a better team when we don't need or get more than about 10 pts. from Fortson. Up in the 20's, points to some missing weapons and a lack of balance.

]]> By: BACON BITS http://www.razorbloggers.net/2009/02/fortsons-return-sparks-hogs-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-32078 BACON BITS Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:36:31 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=3197#comment-32078 LOL, i remeber that man crush.............I'm not worried about this team (yet). We are obviously short handed and inexperienced. Look at John Brady's old team (LSU)..........Well, that's the same team as this year. If i can recall correctly, they were young and short handed (injuries). This team will only get better. They get an off season where they will spend the summer in the weight room and another year in the same system. If everyone comes back, we will see more of the non-conference Hogs of this year more so than the conference Hogs of this year. LOL, i remeber that man crush………….I'm not worried about this team (yet). We are obviously short handed and inexperienced. Look at John Brady's old team (LSU)……….Well, that's the same team as this year. If i can recall correctly, they were young and short handed (injuries). This team will only get better. They get an off season where they will spend the summer in the weight room and another year in the same system. If everyone comes back, we will see more of the non-conference Hogs of this year more so than the conference Hogs of this year.

]]> By: oldskooljt http://www.razorbloggers.net/2009/02/fortsons-return-sparks-hogs-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-32077 oldskooljt Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:08:56 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=3197#comment-32077 Wow Hog Blogger, it wasn't very long ago that you were professing your man crush on Fortson! My, aren't we fickle! <a href="http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/12/31/the-morning-after-2/#more-632" rel="nofollow">http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/12/31/the-mor...</a> ;-) Wow Hog Blogger, it wasn't very long ago that you were professing your man crush on Fortson! My, aren't we fickle!

http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/12/31/the-mor…

;-)

]]> By: HogBlogger http://www.razorbloggers.net/2009/02/fortsons-return-sparks-hogs-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-32076 HogBlogger Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:02:58 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=3197#comment-32076 Ward - don't worry, I have patience. I just wrote this to amuse myself and channel the anger over giving away another game over wasted possessions and fundamental lapses. While a few more better players and some experience will make things a lot better, I do feel that we are losing games we should win because we are careless on way too many possessions during the game. I think Rob Evans agrees. I'm not very high on Courtney Fortson right now. He has a long way to go to be a true point guard. Ward – don't worry, I have patience. I just wrote this to amuse myself and channel the anger over giving away another game over wasted possessions and fundamental lapses. While a few more better players and some experience will make things a lot better, I do feel that we are losing games we should win because we are careless on way too many possessions during the game. I think Rob Evans agrees.

I'm not very high on Courtney Fortson right now. He has a long way to go to be a true point guard.

]]> By: Ward_Hog http://www.razorbloggers.net/2009/02/fortsons-return-sparks-hogs-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-32075 Ward_Hog Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:56:02 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=3197#comment-32075 A little much, don't you think.... I hate that this season is a wash, but have patience. I cannot handle another Nutt hater debacle with Coach Pelphrey. Go Hogs Go! A little much, don't you think…. I hate that this season is a wash, but have patience. I cannot handle another Nutt hater debacle with Coach Pelphrey. Go Hogs Go!

]]> By: BlindHog http://www.razorbloggers.net/2009/02/fortsons-return-sparks-hogs-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-32074 BlindHog Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:29:46 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=3197#comment-32074 Yeah, we're all sick of this mess but, like watching a car wreck, you can't bring yourself to look away. I feel bad for John and whoever hired him. Yeah, we're all sick of this mess but, like watching a car wreck, you can't bring yourself to look away. I feel bad for John and whoever hired him.

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