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Post by mjvw76 on Feb 24, 2010 17:23:25 GMT -5
Ya'll scared of the Harangatang? lolz
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Post by DanMcQ on Feb 24, 2010 17:47:41 GMT -5
It sucks that everyone not in Chicago and DC will get switched to the kentucky game when Georgetown starts blowing out ND. Our big 3 > then their big 3 of Jackson, Abromitis, and Gody. And if gody isn't able to play. forget about it. The obvious solution is to hop on a plane and come to Verizon.
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Post by SSHoya on Feb 24, 2010 19:04:13 GMT -5
Gody in street clothes for game against Pitt. Cahill reffing. . .
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Post by sleepyjackson21 on Feb 24, 2010 20:06:14 GMT -5
I am worried about this game. Even though ND is historically terrible on the road, for some reason i am expecting a very tough game. ND is 6-8 in conference but if Harangody doesn't get hurt, they are 9-5. The past 3 games were all down to the wire contests. Abromaitis is the only player in the country who has 3 fg, 2fg and ft combine average better than Austin. That kid can shoot. Plus i don't like playing teams who are fighting for a NCAA bid, especially if ND gets some momentum with an upset of Pitt.
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Post by mit0313 on Feb 24, 2010 20:26:12 GMT -5
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- North Carolina wore silver uniforms Wednesday night against Florida State as part of the 25th anniversary of the Air Jordan franchise at Nike.
The Tar Heels are one of three programs that will wear the silver Jordan Brand uniforms this week. California is scheduled to wear them Thursday against Arizona, while Georgetown will wear them Saturday against Notre Dame.
Ehhhhh....
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Post by SSHoya on Feb 24, 2010 20:33:14 GMT -5
If you squint, the silver can almost look gray
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Post by Hoyaholic on Feb 24, 2010 20:33:28 GMT -5
Apparently they didnt need Harangody.
Up 24 on Pitt with 9 to play. Raise your hand if you saw that coming...
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Post by TBird41 on Feb 24, 2010 20:34:28 GMT -5
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- North Carolina wore silver uniforms Wednesday night against Florida State as part of the 25th anniversary of the Air Jordan franchise at Nike. The Tar Heels are one of three programs that will wear the silver Jordan Brand uniforms this week. California is scheduled to wear them Thursday against Arizona, while Georgetown will wear them Saturday against Notre Dame. Ehhhhh.... bustersports.com/blog/buster-blog/2010/02/24/unc-goes-full-nike-ditches-carolina-blue-uniforms/Some pictures of the UNC uniforms. And excuse me if I don't like the idea of celebrating the anniversary of a North Carolina alum's (?) brand
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Post by lurkerhoya on Feb 24, 2010 21:05:17 GMT -5
Apparently they didnt need Harangody. Up 24 on Pitt with 9 to play. Raise your hand if you saw that coming... I took ND in Streak for the Cash....
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Post by westendhoya on Feb 25, 2010 0:16:46 GMT -5
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Post by SFHoya99 on Feb 25, 2010 1:55:02 GMT -5
Abromaitis scares me a lot more than Harangody. It's not that Gody isn't good, but I think Monroe's length could give him issues, like it did Samardo. And hot shooters seem to be the causes of most of our losses (Cubillan, Mitchell, Jones, etc.).
I'm happy they are coming off a win, and while they played really well, Notre Dame has always been a much better home team. One of the biggest splits in conference -- them, WVU, Rutgers before recent years.
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Post by NCHoya on Feb 25, 2010 9:50:23 GMT -5
Well, this game just got more interesting. If they lose to Pitt, all NCAA hopes are lost, but now they probably feel a renewed sense of optimism. I like the way we match up, but that comment above about Aromaitis being better than Austin in efficiency scares me a little. We need to take this game to them, and if Harangody does not play, I think that makes gameplanning for them more difficult. I expect a tough game with the hope ND has its typical shooting woes on the road.
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Post by chep3 on Feb 25, 2010 10:14:57 GMT -5
Abromaitis scares me a lot more than Harangody. It's not that Gody isn't good, but I think Monroe's length could give him issues, like it did Samardo. And hot shooters seem to be the causes of most of our losses (Cubillan, Mitchell, Jones, etc.). But we do seem to do well, Jones excepted, against shooters/scorers that are a team's top threat (e.g., Hazell, Gibbs). If Gody can't play, then Abromaitis is the one guy we have to worry about. He is a tough matchup bc we don't have anybody, except Hollis, that matches up with him size wise, but I feel more confident about us being able to keep him under wraps if Gody doesn't play.
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Post by b52legend on Feb 25, 2010 10:19:28 GMT -5
Just looked at some of the game stats for ND as I have not been able to watch them and a few things pop out.
1. They shoot the 3 very very well. I seems like they usually shoot around 20 a game and get 8-10 made per game. We have to play solid perimeter defense. I think a lot of this will be stopping drives, so they cant get drive and dish shots.
2. They give up a lot of uncontested 3 point shots. This is the only way I can explain WVU shooting 34 against them, or SJU shooting over 50%. If Stone Cold shows up, we could get up big by burrying daggers.
3. The don't turn the ball over. Lets just play solid defense. That said, huge runs may be hard to come by as they a) shoot it well and b) dont turn it over.
Game boils down to making shots. We will have plenty of opportunities, as their defense is weak and will have to collapse to contain Monroe and Vaughn. Hopefully we shoot lights out and make quick work of drama.
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Post by CAHoya07 on Feb 25, 2010 10:47:16 GMT -5
So it seems like Harangody will be a game time decision, but Notre Dame is dangerous either way. Game just got a hell of a lot more interesting. I know Notre Dame is usually terrible on the road, but they showed a lot of fight (prior to the last possession) in their 2OT loss at Louisville last week. Now they just beat the hell out of Pitt at home, and are right back in the bubble conversation. A win over us would go a long ways for them.
Abromaitis is a dangerous sharpshooter, and Tory Jackson is a solid player. I haven't been terribly impressed with Ben Hanbrough with what little I've seen from him, but he does average 12 per game, and has a great assist to turnover ratio (2.9 to 1). Say what you will about Mike Brey, but he has his team still fighting late in the season, when I thought it was all over when Harangody went down.
I'd be more nervous if this game were at Notre Dame, but still, I think this one will be a dog fight. If we take away their three point shot and neutralize Harangody if he plays, I have a good feeling about this one.
Finally, I think CBS needs to do away with regional telecasts (other than the NCAA Tournament, where it has to). College basketball has become a national sport, and I think every game on a major station like CBS should be broadcast nationally. It's frustrating for fans of teams with national fan bases, like Georgetown.
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Post by williambraskyiii on Feb 25, 2010 11:22:49 GMT -5
I'd be more nervous if this game were at Notre Dame, but still, I think this one will be a dog fight. If we take away their three point shot and neutralize Harangody if he plays, I have a good feeling about this one. I don't think it is an "and" proposition but rather an "either or" -- we just need to shut down their perimeter shooting. They can feed Harangody all day. I'd feel a lot better about this situation than the inverse, where we shut down Harang but they go off from 3. TJackson is always dangerous - I've been a fan of him since he carved up Gtown in that BET semifinal in 07. Abromaitis has come out of nowhere and that's cool...but if we just blanket him on D -- kind of what we did with Hazell -- I don't think he can create his own shot. He is easier than Hazell to guard b/c he is fairly one-dimensional, but harder in that he shoots such a high percentage. Other than that, just pound the ball inside, crisp passing, protect the ball and play our game - if we play smart, we should win by 10. ND still sucks at defense.
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Post by Hoya50 on Feb 25, 2010 11:54:32 GMT -5
Abromaitis scares me a lot more than Harangody. It's not that Gody isn't good, but I think Monroe's length could give him issues, like it did Samardo. And hot shooters seem to be the causes of most of our losses (Cubillan, Mitchell, Jones, etc.). I'm happy they are coming off a win, and while they played really well, Notre Dame has always been a much better home team. One of the biggest splits in conference -- them, WVU, Rutgers before recent years. samardo is a post neophyte compared to harangody who has developed a number of good post moves and has nice footwork. i have a lot of respect for harangody and he would present a formidable challenge to monroe who hasn't really shown himself to be a defensive stalwart.
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Post by GUJook97 on Feb 25, 2010 12:04:09 GMT -5
I dont feel too much pity for them since WVU basically choked away a win at Peterson, but Pitt got a bit screwed by the situation last night. By many accounts, Harangody was set to return, and I think Pitt was really out of sorts in game planning. Plus, it was just bombs away from 3 for ND.
I am with SF on this one. I think the best thing that may have happened is that ND won without Gody. My guess is that Gody will sit this one out too, and part of it is because of the way they played last night. But, last night was a farce to me. Everything went right. I am perfectly comfortable with ND playing us without the Big East POY. Go right ahead please.
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Post by Buckets on Feb 25, 2010 12:30:20 GMT -5
I did a little research and the last time ND held a Big East opponent to 53 or less points, Craig Esherick was involved.
I didn't see the game -- how the hell did ND hold Pitt to 53 points? They can't defend at all.
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Post by calhoya on Feb 25, 2010 15:10:31 GMT -5
The issue is not really who will play for Notre Dame, but who will show up for Georgetown. Losses to ODU, Rutgers, South Florida and even Marquette and the second Syracuse game had more to do with our play than theirs. I believe taht Vaughn and Clarke are critical to our fortunes going forward. When Vaughn is playing hard and smart, he takes some pressure off of Monroe. Likewise, when Clarke is an offensive threat, it is impossible for other teams to defend the Hoyas--too many weapons. Thompson and Sanford are also keys as well in allowing some of the other players to get a short break.
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