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Sam’s shot

Post by Roy McAvoy » February 11th, 2020, 9:55 pm

For anyone who didn’t get to see it, Sam made this shot that won the game. CSU had all the momentum in the world and then Sam does this:

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Post by ineptimusprime » February 11th, 2020, 10:03 pm

Twas glorious.



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Re: Sam’s shot

Post by aggies22 » February 11th, 2020, 10:14 pm

Pure.



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Re: Sam’s shot

Post by Aggie84025 » February 11th, 2020, 10:18 pm

I love sam. He's just not a cocky guy just goes out and plays his heart out and just is awesome.



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Re: Sam’s shot

Post by NVAggie » February 11th, 2020, 10:20 pm

Sam is my favorite Aggie. I love his game.



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Post by SwaggieAggie » February 11th, 2020, 10:23 pm

This and his LSU shot has kept us in the tournament hunt. Just need to finish the season out strong now!
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Re: Sam’s shot

Post by Aggie84025 » February 11th, 2020, 10:42 pm

This game will be huge in terms of confidence. Now that we got a good Road victory. Fresno won't be easy as they are always athletic and we struggle with them. But we get that Victory and we are in really pretty good shape.
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Re: Sam’s shot

Post by FL350Aggie » February 11th, 2020, 10:53 pm

It had my boy and I jumping like crazy men. Sam is a stud. Hits a clutch 3, doesn’t flex, pound his chest, or “primal scream”. He just gets it done.
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Post by FL350Aggie » February 11th, 2020, 10:54 pm

Now let’s get him back in first in the voting for the senior class award!
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Re: Sam’s shot

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Post by Murkymerk » February 12th, 2020, 9:05 am

Just Sam Merrill doing Sam Merrill things.
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Re: Sam’s shot

Post by Aggie84025 » February 12th, 2020, 9:14 am

FL350Aggie wrote:
February 11th, 2020, 10:53 pm
It had my boy and I jumping like crazy men. Sam is a stud. Hits a clutch 3, doesn’t flex, pound his chest, or “primal scream”. He just gets it done.
This one of the reasons I love Sam so much. Doesn't talk smack or go crazy when he hits a good shot. He is just awesome that is all I can say.



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Re: Sam’s shot

Post by Aggie84025 » February 12th, 2020, 9:16 am

One thing is for certain, CSU will be glad to not see Merrill anymore after this year. He has completely owned that team.



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Re: Sam’s shot

Post by El Sapo » February 12th, 2020, 9:46 am

Dagger. I'm pretty sure the neighbors heard my scream.

Just seeing that shot doesn't put the correct perspective on how big it was. I think we misplayed the previous 2-3 possessions. Things didn't look like they were going to go our way. Like posted above CSU had all the momentum. It was just an incredible play against their big guy.

It looked a little like that shot ( Smith ? ) made in the tourney vs Ohio State in the final seconds over their All American center.



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Re: Sam’s shot

Post by Aggie84025 » February 12th, 2020, 10:46 am

El Sapo wrote:
February 12th, 2020, 9:46 am
Dagger. I'm pretty sure the neighbors heard my scream.

Just seeing that shot doesn't put the correct perspective on how big it was. I think we misplayed the previous 2-3 possessions. Things didn't look like they were going to go our way. Like posted above CSU had all the momentum. It was just an incredible play against their big guy.

It looked a little like that shot ( Smith ? ) made in the tourney vs Ohio State in the final seconds over their All American center.
We were up 68-59 with like 4 minutes to go and then went on one of our classic scoring droughts until Sam hit that 3 with 26 seconds to go. They had all the momentum at that point and the shot clock was winding down. Just an absolute clutch shot by Sam. Also clutch play getting the ball in bounds by porter and making 4 free throws to end the game.



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Re: Sam’s shot

Post by Yossarian » February 12th, 2020, 11:03 am

El Sapo wrote:
February 12th, 2020, 9:46 am
Dagger. I'm pretty sure the neighbors heard my scream.

Just seeing that shot doesn't put the correct perspective on how big it was. I think we misplayed the previous 2-3 possessions. Things didn't look like they were going to go our way. Like posted above CSU had all the momentum. It was just an incredible play against their big guy.

It looked a little like that shot ( Smith ? ) made in the tourney vs Ohio State in the final seconds over their All American center.

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Re: Sam’s shot

Post by Yossarian » February 12th, 2020, 11:05 am

FL350Aggie wrote:
February 11th, 2020, 10:53 pm
It had my boy and I jumping like crazy men. Sam is a stud. Hits a clutch 3, doesn’t flex, pound his chest, or “primal scream”. He just gets it done.

A very similar demeanor to Jared Quayle. I loved watching Quayle play - he was just a killer on the court but so quiet and unassuming.


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Re: Sam’s shot

Post by Yossarian » February 12th, 2020, 11:06 am

Aggie84025 wrote:
February 12th, 2020, 9:14 am
FL350Aggie wrote:
February 11th, 2020, 10:53 pm
It had my boy and I jumping like crazy men. Sam is a stud. Hits a clutch 3, doesn’t flex, pound his chest, or “primal scream”. He just gets it done.
This one of the reasons I love Sam so much. Doesn't talk smack or go crazy when he hits a good shot. He is just awesome that is all I can say.

I think Sam is the opposite of a smack talker. I see him having conversations and laughing with opposing players between game action or in the back court during free throws. He seems like he enjoys playing ball and being around other ball players.
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Re: Sam’s shot

Post by Yossarian » February 12th, 2020, 12:12 pm

Sam's "other" shot - the one that got him to 2,000 points. I want to give props to Brito for the assist. That is not normally an advisable pass (across the key from outside the arc on the opposite side of the court). Brito had the vision to see Merrill get open for an instant and didn't hesitate to deliver a perfect pass. Well done, Diogo.


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Re: Sam’s shot

Post by aggiesdotcom » February 12th, 2020, 1:11 pm

He could have ran 3 more seconds off of the clock. /s



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Post by 89Aggie » February 12th, 2020, 1:39 pm

GameFAQSAggie wrote:
February 12th, 2020, 8:48 am
I love watching Coach Smith's reaction to this.



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Re: Sam’s shot

Post by agster » February 12th, 2020, 1:44 pm

I also liked the shot where he was taking the ball out of bounds under the Aggie basket and there was a defender with his back to Merrill and Merrill through the ball at the defender's backside got the ball and made a layup!



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Post by Usu0505 » February 12th, 2020, 2:02 pm

Words can’t express how big of a freaking boss he is. Legend


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Post by Dkdavis » February 12th, 2020, 2:16 pm

agster wrote:
February 12th, 2020, 1:44 pm
I also liked the shot where he was taking the ball out of bounds under the Aggie basket and there was a defender with his back to Merrill and Merrill through the ball at the defender's backside got the ball and made a layup!
I loved this too! Is there a highlight video with this in it somewhere?



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Post by AgMan21 » February 12th, 2020, 2:19 pm

Dkdavis wrote:
February 12th, 2020, 2:16 pm
agster wrote:
February 12th, 2020, 1:44 pm
I also liked the shot where he was taking the ball out of bounds under the Aggie basket and there was a defender with his back to Merrill and Merrill through the ball at the defender's backside got the ball and made a layup!
I loved this too! Is there a highlight video with this in it somewhere?
Most annoying part of the broadcast was they were showing a replay right at that moment so we missed it in real time.



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Re: Sam’s shot

Post by AgsRock » February 12th, 2020, 2:21 pm

How do i get a Sam Merrill jersey. I saw one at the game on Saturday night and wondered where does one get one of those.



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Post by Rawbirds » February 12th, 2020, 2:40 pm

AgsRock wrote:How do i get a Sam Merrill jersey. I saw one at the game on Saturday night and wondered where does one get one of those.
I’ve seen some on DH Gate and have been tempted to order, has anyone seen one in person?


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Post by tysteve20 » February 12th, 2020, 2:56 pm

Aggie84025 wrote:
El Sapo wrote:
February 12th, 2020, 9:46 am
Dagger. I'm pretty sure the neighbors heard my scream.

Just seeing that shot doesn't put the correct perspective on how big it was. I think we misplayed the previous 2-3 possessions. Things didn't look like they were going to go our way. Like posted above CSU had all the momentum. It was just an incredible play against their big guy.

It looked a little like that shot ( Smith ? ) made in the tourney vs Ohio State in the final seconds over their All American center.
We were up 68-59 with like 4 minutes to go and then went on one of our classic scoring droughts until Sam hit that 3 with 26 seconds to go. They had all the momentum at that point and the shot clock was winding down. Just an absolute clutch shot by Sam. Also clutch play getting the ball in bounds by porter and making 4 free throws to end the game.

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Post by Usu0505 » February 12th, 2020, 5:16 pm

tysteve20 wrote:
Aggie84025 wrote:
El Sapo wrote:
February 12th, 2020, 9:46 am
Dagger. I'm pretty sure the neighbors heard my scream.

Just seeing that shot doesn't put the correct perspective on how big it was. I think we misplayed the previous 2-3 possessions. Things didn't look like they were going to go our way. Like posted above CSU had all the momentum. It was just an incredible play against their big guy.

It looked a little like that shot ( Smith ? ) made in the tourney vs Ohio State in the final seconds over their All American center.
We were up 68-59 with like 4 minutes to go and then went on one of our classic scoring droughts until Sam hit that 3 with 26 seconds to go. They had all the momentum at that point and the shot clock was winding down. Just an absolute clutch shot by Sam. Also clutch play getting the ball in bounds by porter and making 4 free throws to end the game.

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Post by WannabeAgAlum » February 12th, 2020, 5:21 pm

Yossarian wrote:
February 12th, 2020, 11:03 am
El Sapo wrote:
February 12th, 2020, 9:46 am
Dagger. I'm pretty sure the neighbors heard my scream.

Just seeing that shot doesn't put the correct perspective on how big it was. I think we misplayed the previous 2-3 possessions. Things didn't look like they were going to go our way. Like posted above CSU had all the momentum. It was just an incredible play against their big guy.

It looked a little like that shot ( Smith ? ) made in the tourney vs Ohio State in the final seconds over their All American center.

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Post by Blitz79 » February 12th, 2020, 5:45 pm

How about the long range 3 he made when Bean grabbed a board and knocked Queta down? Any video of that one?

He's like, hmm no Queta and no Bean. No Problem! Pulls up and hits it like a boss. I think that's what happened cuz the cameraman was sleeping.
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Post by Reckoner » February 12th, 2020, 6:07 pm

Rawbirds wrote:
February 12th, 2020, 2:40 pm
AgsRock wrote:How do i get a Sam Merrill jersey. I saw one at the game on Saturday night and wondered where does one get one of those.
I’ve seen some on DH Gate and have been tempted to order, has anyone seen one in person?


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I can't speak specifically to the USU jerseys, but I got a Seahawks jersey from there (#54, of course). The quality was surprisingly good. I've been really happy with it. The shipping took forever though.



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Post by usufan1 » February 12th, 2020, 6:21 pm

89Aggie wrote:
GameFAQSAggie wrote:
February 12th, 2020, 8:48 am
I love watching Coach Smith's reaction to this.
Almost equally as good is watching the CSU fans reactions. Like the guy behind Scotty G on the front row with the blue shirt.

I've had that same feeling many times when it feels like your team has a chance just to have it ripped away.

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Sam’s shot

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usufan1 wrote:
89Aggie wrote:
GameFAQSAggie wrote:
February 12th, 2020, 8:48 am
I love watching Coach Smith's reaction to this.
Almost equally as good is watching the CSU fans reactions. Like the guy behind Scotty G on the front row with the blue shirt.

I've had that same feeling many times when it feels like your team has a chance just to have it ripped away.

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Watch the guy under the basket barely visible to the right of the under armor logo (in the gap of the basket supports)


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Post by Real Life Aggie » February 13th, 2020, 11:30 am

WannabeAgAlum wrote:
February 12th, 2020, 5:21 pm
Yossarian wrote:
February 12th, 2020, 11:03 am
El Sapo wrote:
February 12th, 2020, 9:46 am
Dagger. I'm pretty sure the neighbors heard my scream.

Just seeing that shot doesn't put the correct perspective on how big it was. I think we misplayed the previous 2-3 possessions. Things didn't look like they were going to go our way. Like posted above CSU had all the momentum. It was just an incredible play against their big guy.

It looked a little like that shot ( Smith ? ) made in the tourney vs Ohio State in the final seconds over their All American center.

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A common misconception. "Tony" is actually a nickname. It's Downtown "Tony" Brown.



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