[KartyFan]

Well that was disappointing.  They came out ready to play for about the first 3 minutes.  After that, shots didn't fall (partly due to the poor quality of a lot of the shots) and I saw way too many deer-in-the headlights looks.

My ACC preview that I thought was a bit pessimistic might turn out to have been too optimistic.  The 0-6 start I feared could realistically become 0-8 or 0-10.

Several of the previous posts (see chrisk, MV72018, burger, Card10Fan, 2006alum) could be used as the preview for the Louisville game.  Or maybe it could just be, "Looks grim!".

I heard Kyle use the well-worn “deer in the headlights” excuse in his post-game press conference. Sorry, I’m not buying it. How can a team have a deer-headlights reaction after playing 13 games and against a team that is not physically dominant AND lacks its best player? Come on! We stunk it up and did not work to set up good shots. 23% from the field!!!!! Another factor could be our typically marshmallow-laden pre-conference schedule.

I haven't heard his press conference yet, but that doesn't sound like he's making an excuse. Sounds like he is calling it like he sees it. Unless he is commenting on the actual lighting at Maples :)

I could see how the soft non-conference schedule you mentioned might contribute to a deer in the headlights situation.

[KartyFan]

Well that was disappointing.  They came out ready to play for about the first 3 minutes.  After that, shots didn't fall (partly due to the poor quality of a lot of the shots) and I saw way too many deer-in-the headlights looks.

My ACC preview that I thought was a bit pessimistic might turn out to have been too optimistic.  The 0-6 start I feared could realistically become 0-8 or 0-10.

Several of the previous posts (see chrisk, MV72018, burger, Card10Fan, 2006alum) could be used as the preview for the Louisville game.  Or maybe it could just be, "Looks grim!".

I heard Kyle use the well-worn “deer in the headlights” excuse in his post-game press conference. Sorry, I’m not buying it. How can a team have a deer-headlights reaction after playing 13 games and against a team that is not physically dominant AND lacks its best player? Come on! We stunk it up and did not work to set up good shots. 23% from the field!!!!! Another factor could be our typically marshmallow-laden pre-conference schedule.

I haven't heard his press conference yet, but that doesn't sound like he's making an excuse. Sounds like he is calling it like he sees it. Unless he is commenting on the actual lighting at Maples :)

I could see how the soft non-conference schedule you mentioned might contribute to a deer in the headlights situation.