1803
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Wallace
Mar 7, 2005 10:47:47 GMT -5
Post by 1803 on Mar 7, 2005 10:47:47 GMT -5
I am as disappointed as anyone in the slide, especially the tough one to Providence. But it was a back and forth game, and Ryan Gomes buried us down the stretch.
Something that made me very happy was the fact that Wallace has busted out of his shooting slump. He was a big factor in our success early in the season, and he nailed three more triples Saturday night. We are going to need his shooting. He definitely deserves a scholarship.
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Air Jordan
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Wallace
Mar 7, 2005 10:54:59 GMT -5
Post by Air Jordan on Mar 7, 2005 10:54:59 GMT -5
I have no comment, on this subject. My momma told me if you cant say something nice dont say nothing at all.
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Cambridge
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Wallace
Mar 7, 2005 11:06:27 GMT -5
Post by Cambridge on Mar 7, 2005 11:06:27 GMT -5
I don't know where we would have been without Wallace this year. While at times he has been completely outmatched defensively and suffered through a long shooting slump...I can not imagine us winning any games this year without him. As a freshman walkon, he played well beyond his station and I commend him for the gutsy, well-fought effort he gave this year. When he is a senior, he will be an invaluable part of this team, not necessarly for his play, but due to his extensive experience, intelligence and determined spirit.
Not only that, but I can only imagine his knowledge of the "system" will inevitable aid the younger, more talented guards, in their efforts to learn it. I have high hopes for Wallace, I see him much like JTIII was in college. A decent player, who lacked the athletic gifts to ever make it in the big time, but with the intelligence and vision to become an invaluable "coach" on the floor and in practices. It will pay huge dividends. That's something we will cherish later on and he helps to mold the talented freshmen in the backcourt. I will be proud, to look back on his four-year career...
and I really will take issue with anyone calling out a player who earned his way into school the old-fashioned way -- getting a 1400 on the SATs and 4.0 GPA. Sure he's not the most athletically talented player on the squad and he's had some horrible stretches, but cut him some slack...he's been asked a lot of for a walkon freshman and I respect his incredible effort.
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aggypryd
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Wallace
Mar 7, 2005 11:11:21 GMT -5
Post by aggypryd on Mar 7, 2005 11:11:21 GMT -5
Wallace was young and inexperienced...
But I definitely see him being the floor-leader for this team...
He has to become more of an offensive threat...He doesn't have to score, but he needs to keep the guards from double-teaming Green and Hibbert...
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SirSaxa
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Wallace
Mar 7, 2005 11:57:06 GMT -5
Post by SirSaxa on Mar 7, 2005 11:57:06 GMT -5
I don't know where we would have been without Wallace this year. While at times he has been completely outmatched defensively and suffered through a long shooting slump...I can not imagine us winning any games this year without him. As a freshman walkon, he played well beyond his station and I commend him for the gutsy, well-fought effort he gave this year. When he is a senior, he will be an invaluable part of this team, not necessarly for his play, but due to his extensive experience, intelligence and determined spirit. Not only that, but I can only imagine his knowledge of the "system" will inevitable aid the younger, more talented guards, in their efforts to learn it. I have high hopes for Wallace, I see him much like JTIII was in college. A decent player, who lacked the athletic gifts to ever make it in the big time, but with the intelligence and vision to become an invaluable "coach" on the floor and in practices. It will pay huge dividends. That's something we will cherish later on and he helps to mold the talented freshmen in the backcourt. I will be proud, to look back on his four-year career... and I really will take issue with anyone calling out a player who earned his way into school the old-fashioned way -- getting a 1400 on the SATs and 4.0 GPA. Sure he's not the most athletically talented player on the squad and he's had some horrible stretches, but cut him some slack...he's been asked a lot of for a walkon freshman and I respect his incredible effort. Cambridge....well put! Wallace did the most with the athletic talent he has. He is a class act. We were lucky to get him, especially since Causey left.
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SoCalHoya
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Wallace
Mar 7, 2005 12:39:06 GMT -5
Post by SoCalHoya on Mar 7, 2005 12:39:06 GMT -5
I agree, we were really fortunate to have him come when Causey left. Glad to hear Wallace got out of his shooting slump.
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Wallace
Mar 7, 2005 14:35:50 GMT -5
Post by ][-][ 0 `/ /-\ 5 on Mar 7, 2005 14:35:50 GMT -5
Hopefully his slump is done for goood and he will help propel us past Uconn in the BET. Lets hope he works over the summer to improve his defense and make sure he'll be a sharpshooter all of next year. That said I still think Crawford should get more of his minutes.
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NCHoya
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Wallace
Mar 7, 2005 14:39:00 GMT -5
Post by NCHoya on Mar 7, 2005 14:39:00 GMT -5
Honestly, anyone who can disparage Wallace needs to revisit the priorities in their life and switch to watching the NBA.
Wallace is everything you want in a college player. He is a career overacheiver on the court and off. He grew up on a farm in the rural south and earned admission into Princeton only to show his loyalty to the coach that believed in him and come to Georgetown. We are extremely lucky to have a player like this that is so calm under pressure, as a freshman. Sure, he has struggled at times on the court, but JTIII knows he has asked way too much of him and yet Wallace has responded brilliantly.
He is going to be a four year contibutor and he is likely the only current player that will evolve into that floor leader every great college team needs. He is an extension of JTIII's personality on the court. Also, I don't care what anyone says, after watching him live this weekend, I know he can shoot and the boy can grab some offensive rebounds, he did it twice and was second on the team with 4 boards overall.
Really, if this guy does not make you proud of Georgetown basketball, that is just sad.
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aggypryd
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Wallace
Mar 7, 2005 14:45:32 GMT -5
Post by aggypryd on Mar 7, 2005 14:45:32 GMT -5
I'm very glad he's on our squad...
I remember Smitty's freshman year...the few times he got in, it wasn't always pretty...But would you rather have anyone else running the point back in '89?
Wallace will be a good one for us...Roy will be a BEAST!!! or at the very least, solid in the middle...If Jeff can keep improving, he can be an NBA first-rounder...
Very happy with the progress made this year...I expect JTIII to 'tweak' the offense over the summer, and I expect our boys to have a 18 - 20 win season next year...
But before we get to that, I'm expecting us to whoop up on Seton Hall, and hopefully play with some heart and pride and upset UCONN...
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Wallace
Mar 7, 2005 14:54:57 GMT -5
Post by ][-][ 0 `/ /-\ 5 on Mar 7, 2005 14:54:57 GMT -5
Also, I don't care what anyone says, after watching him live this weekend, I know he can shoot and the boy can grab some offensive rebounds, he did it twice and was second on the team with 4 boards overall. Really, if this guy does not make you proud of Georgetown basketball, that is just sad. Those made me VERY happy. It shows some of our players will do anything to get to the boards and we need that desperately. I'm greatly looking forward to seeing wallace evolve but right now at this very moment I still stay Crawford should get more of jwall's minutes(I seem to recall him pulling down o-rebounds as well in games where ge got minutes)
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Wallace
Mar 7, 2005 17:11:01 GMT -5
Post by ColumbiaHeightsHoya on Mar 7, 2005 17:11:01 GMT -5
Being a frosh in his position is extremely difficult. The guy has adjusted to the mid-atlantic/northeast which is not so easy to do for an 18 year old from a friendlier part of the country. He has adjusted to a big city and big time ball and I thought he had a great year. I agree with all of the positive comments made about him.
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idhoya
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Wallace
Mar 7, 2005 21:59:16 GMT -5
Post by idhoya on Mar 7, 2005 21:59:16 GMT -5
"He grew up on a farm in the rural south"
Wallace grew up 5 minutes outside of Huntsville, which has a population between 250,000 and 300,000 people. Harvest, where he lives, is prob the fastest growing county in Alabama and has an additional 100,000 people. Looks more rural than it is.
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SirSaxa
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Wallace
Mar 7, 2005 22:27:13 GMT -5
Post by SirSaxa on Mar 7, 2005 22:27:13 GMT -5
"He grew up on a farm in the rural south" Wallace grew up 5 minutes outside of Huntsville, which has a population between 250,000 and 300,000 people. Harvest, where he lives, is prob the fastest growing county in Alabama and has an additional 100,000 people. Looks more rural than it is. I also heard it is in the part of Alabama where folks wear shoes.. is that true?
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thebin
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Wallace
Mar 7, 2005 22:32:06 GMT -5
Post by thebin on Mar 7, 2005 22:32:06 GMT -5
3 points for Sir Saxa.
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RBHoya
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Post by RBHoya on Mar 8, 2005 0:51:34 GMT -5
Totally agree with all of the good things said about Jon. A good guy, a hard worker, and an overachiever.
Hopefully his shoot becomes consistently good, rather than very good at times and poor at times. I like the influence hes had on the team, despite being inconsistent as a shooter and a passer, and not playing the best of D at times... I think hes got a good relationship with the other young guys, and that bodes well for him. If he can develop some consistency in shooting and passing, as well as improve his defense (and really, most freshman guards are not good defenders, so its nothing to be discouraged about), I think hes got a real shot to start again in the future. My guess is that Sapp will start in the backcourt next year with Ashanti (though who knows really), but once Ashanti leaves, Jon may be able to win a battle with Thornton, Ray, and whoever else to start.
If not, hopefully he can come off the bench to play point and be a sort of zonebuster at the 1 spot.
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Wallace
Mar 8, 2005 10:49:12 GMT -5
Post by wildhoya on Mar 8, 2005 10:49:12 GMT -5
just for comparison:
Jonathan Wallace Fr G games -27 min fg% reb asst pts 31.4 38.2 2.3 2.1 7.0
BE All-Rookie team member Kyle Lowry Fr G games-19 min fg% reb asst pts 23.1 36.2 2.7 2.1 6.7
moral: a little flash, a punch in the stomach, trendy team = award
hoya saxa
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RBHoya
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Post by RBHoya on Mar 9, 2005 1:10:48 GMT -5
just for comparison: Jonathan Wallace Fr G games -27 min fg% reb asst pts 31.4 38.2 2.3 2.1 7.0 BE All-Rookie team member Kyle Lowry Fr G games-19 min fg% reb asst pts 23.1 36.2 2.7 2.1 6.7 moral: a little flash, a punch in the stomach, trendy team = award hoya saxa Great, great point.
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