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He has skills, without a doubt, and he's probably to the point where he's psyched himself out long before he sets foot on the court for any big game. I think a sports psychologist would do him wonders.

It is all in his head...the physical ability is there.

I can't stand Buford's game because he plays unintelligently and selfishly. He makes up his mind before he touches the ball that he's going to get a shot up and it doesn't matter how well he is defended or who else may be open, he is putting it up.

He is a Senior who has by far the worst shot selection on the team. He is so worried about getting his that if you pay extra defensive attention to him he plays right into your hands and starts forcing it on every touch.

I wont shed a tear when he's gone. I think it's laughable that some think he's an nba talent.

He's not over rated. He just isn't that great of a player. Never has been. He has ALWAYS had problems with consistancy and shot selection. Cannot believe he is taking these awefull shots as a senior. Turn around fade away jumpers? You can't come off a screen for a good look?

I think half this team is more worried about how they look on TV to a potential scout than playing the actual game to win. You think Buford's shot selection is bad? Someone needs to tie a gorilla to Thomas and train it to whop him up side the head every time he takes some low percentage prayer with a guy in his face without having worked the ball around. He's turning into the new Kosta Kufos black hole of basketball.

It certainly is a tough time for our bball team and coaches. Really high expectations to start the season, but they can't seem to get any cohesion on the floor. Seems like they are just stumbling and staggering along, able to beat lesser teams but looking inept against a quality opponent or at an away site. Years ago there was a baseball team in Cincy that had similar problems , high expectations and poor field performances. The wily old manager took a risk and put his All-star outfielder on third base, a position he had never before played, and a new young player in left field. As most all of you know that was the '75 Reds that went on to make history. The Buckeyes don't have to be one of the greatest teams of all time, but Thad has to have the guts to make a change of some sort. We have seen enough results to understand that it is not going to change unless Thad does something a little different. Thad seems really rigid in his belief and support of the status quo. I just hope he will make some change to maybe snap the team out of its current funk. It's almost spring so let's all think positive. Take a risk, Thad.

I really agree with this. I hate to, but you are pretty much right.

No one has mentioned Buford's performance vs. Kentucky last year in the tournament. Everyone else on the team played a tremendous game, especially Diebler and Lighty I think Buford's performance that game was the worst I have ever seen from any Buckeye in the past 40 years. There is no way we should have lost that game.