Georgetown vs. UConn BET 3/9 Discussion

[DanMcQ]

No surprise, it's looking a lot like it will be UConn, up 45-28 over DePaul at half:

scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=310670041

[Boz]

Chris Wright: "I want to play."

twitter.com/#!/Cwright_4

Seriously, how can you not love this kid?

Don't think we'll see it tomorrow, but I have a feeling a team of oxen will not be able to keep him out of the NCAAs.

[chep3]

Ugh. Not looking forward to playing UConn. Chris was lights out in that game and kept us in it. We're going to have a reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaally hard time matching them on the offensive end of the court. I don't think I can stand to see more of Kemba's preening garbage.

[jackdog74]

Would it be wrong to post on JTIII's Facebook page, "Let Chris Play! Let Chris Play!" ala Bad News Bears? I just hope Chris gets healthy and we shock the world in the BET and NCAA's. Time for a 10 game winning streak

[rosslynhoya]

I keep waiting for CW to tweet "I blinked and cured myself."

It could happen, right? And that would be a good thing?

[DanMcQ]

Perfectly fine to post that on that FB page because it is not actually maintained by the coach, it is someone unrelated who is a fan.

[RockawayHoya]

Hopefully Hoyas were at the game (know they were already in town) and took some lessons from the UConn-Depaul game:

1) UConn can be pressed. They looked completely unprepared to deal with pressure, and inbounded the ball multiple times in the corner. Depaul almost got back into the game by forcing several turnovers in the backcourt. We need to do the same and try to get some easy baskets out of it.

2) Need to play physical. Depaul made the mistake of continuing to try to draw charges when there was really no chance of it happening. A guy like Kemba is likely to be too quick to successfully draw a charge against, and even if you legitimately get the charge you probably won't get the call simply because of his reputation. The alternative? Be physical, not only with Kemba but with everyone. I'll take our physicality over theirs, but we have to exert it. We cannot give up layup attempts without putting someone on the ground. Allow the freshman like Lamb and Napier to get comfortable, and they can be factors against us. Body them up and exploit their lack of strength, and we'll get somewhere.

3) UConn goes for the steal a lot when opposing big guys put the ball on the floor. JV, HS and NL really have to take this to heart and protect the basketball. We cannot allow a lot of points in transition, so limiting turnovers and busting our asses back on defense following a miss/turnover have to be priorities.

[hifigator]

I caught a fair amount of the Depaul-UConn game. It looked like Depaul was able to fluster the UConn backcourt farily frequently with their pressure, but once they broke the press it was a mismatch. I don't know how that will factor in tomorrow at all, but maybe the extra game without an off day will take a half a step out of their legs. Take care of the ball and get good shots. Box out and don't allow second shots. If the boys can do that, then they will be in it at the end. Knocking down a few outside shots, get to the line and make the free throws, and I think we will like the outcome.

[williambraskyiii]

Mar 8, 2011 14:12:42 GMT -5 RockawayHoya said:

Hopefully Hoyas were at the game (know they were already in town) and took some lessons from the UConn-Depaul game:

1) UConn can be pressed. They looked completely unprepared to deal with pressure, and inbounded the ball multiple times in the corner. Depaul almost got back into the game by forcing several turnovers in the backcourt. We need to do the same and try to get some easy baskets out of it.

2) Need to play physical. Depaul made the mistake of continuing to try to draw charges when there was really no chance of it happening. A guy like Kemba is likely to be too quick to successfully draw a charge against, and even if you legitimately get the charge you probably won't get the call simply because of his reputation. The alternative? Be physical, not only with Kemba but with everyone. I'll take our physicality over theirs, but we have to exert it. We cannot give up layup attempts without putting someone on the ground. Allow the freshman like Lamb and Napier to get comfortable, and they can be factors against us. Body them up and exploit their lack of strength, and we'll get somewhere.

3) UConn goes for the steal a lot when opposing big guys put the ball on the floor. JV, HS and NL really have to take this to heart and protect the basketball. We cannot allow a lot of points in transition, so limiting turnovers and busting our asses back on defense following a miss/turnover have to be priorities.

1) Not going to happen.

2) Not going to happen.

3) Probably not going to happen.

It's good to stay positive and I respect that about people. But from my perspective, JTIII and this squad have given me absolutely no reason to be optimistic about any chance of success tomorrow minus CW4.

[GUJook97]

Seriously, I was excited to read Rockaway's post because he gives good analysis, and it was, but after reading it, I didnt get any good tingly feelings and I would pretty much echo the good gentleman's responses...

[alleninxis]

I have no idea how we slow down Kemba...

Zone? our zone? Ha.

who plays man against him? Clark? Jason can't do that.


We're going to have to make shots, do our best to keep him out of the lane and hope he is off from 3.

Rebound and make shots, we can/will win. If not, going to be a long afternoon.

[MassHoya]

2010 redux!!! We still owe these guys from Kemba's posturing and the ridiculous backboard shot. Never mind Ray Allen's lucky shot in 1996 to beat AI and JYD. GO HOYAS!!! Lock up the UCONNvicts.

[wrestlemania]

Kemba was key but I thought the difference last time was Coombs-McDaniel making almost every shot he took. They have to keep UConn's secondary guys from going nuts. But I don't know what JTIII can do about GU's shooting, it's really a confidence thing and right now they don't look like they have any.

[FrazierFanatic]

We have to make this game an ugly war. Get inside their shirts on D and stay there all game(I know, not sure who could do this against Walker, but maybe being physical with him will throw him off a little). Control the tempo every possession on both ends. Fight for every single rebound like it is made out of pure gold. Not sure if we can maintain that effort, but it would keep us in the game. No matter what Buffoon tells them, they are going to be looking past us, without CW, to a matchup with Pitt. Jump on them and never let them breathe.

[sleepy]

Games like this are the worst thing about the Wright injury. I feel like him and the fans were robbed of the post-season and end of the season. If we had him this would actually be a fun game that I would be looking forward to. The season ended 2/22/11 and now we are being taunted with the shadow of what could have been. At least the last three years it was a swift painless death to the season and after our last game we could just move on to next year. This is just torture.


But I will continue to support these guys and cheer for them no matter how hopeless the situation may be, because its about them not us. I just want them to go out there a physically destroy Uconn, because even though they can't beat them, they can atleast make the game worth watching.

[arlingtonhoya05]

In my mind this is a huge game for III in terms of his coaching abilities. His quotes since losing Chris have been optimistic, and these aren't verbatim, but he's been saying things such as- "we'll figure this out", and "we have the players to win without him."

51 points vs Cuse and 47 points at Cinci show otherwise. I'm not saying the Hoyas have to win this game to prove himself as a coach, but there HAS to be an offensive adjustment. No more launching contested 3's at the end of the shot clock, or 4 guys standing around while Freeman goes 1 on 3. The players decide the game, but the strategy must be different, because the Hoyas can't win with the stagnant, no motion, offense they've displayed the last 3-4 games.

Time to put up or shut up.

[sleepy]

Mar 8, 2011 15:54:34 GMT -5 arlingtonhoya05 said:

In my mind this is a huge game for III in terms of his coaching abilities. His quotes since losing Chris have been optimistic, and these aren't verbatim, but he's been saying things such as- "we'll figure this out", and "we have the players to win without him."

51 points vs Cuse and 47 points at Cinci show otherwise. I'm not saying the Hoyas have to win this game to prove himself as a coach, but there HAS to be an offensive adjustment. No more launching contested 3's at the end of the shot clock, or 4 guys standing around while Freeman goes 1 on 3. The players decide the game, but the strategy must be different, because the Hoyas can't win with the stagnant, no motion, offense they've displayed the last 3-4 games.

Time to put up or shut up.

I'm sorry, but middle of the road high school basketball teams have a better chance of winning one of our next two games than we have without Chris. Not because of the talent of our players or even because Chris is that good, but because the way our team was structured and grew through-out the season, he was just that important. It will be impossible for us to win another game all season without him. I'd love to see them prove me wrong, but I dont see any plausible way they can win without him. There is nothing III or anyone can do about it at this point, we just have to accept it.

[SFHoya99]

Mar 8, 2011 15:54:34 GMT -5 arlingtonhoya05 said:

In my mind this is a huge game for III in terms of his coaching abilities. His quotes since losing Chris have been optimistic, and these aren't verbatim, but he's been saying things such as- "we'll figure this out", and "we have the players to win without him."

51 points vs Cuse and 47 points at Cinci show otherwise. I'm not saying the Hoyas have to win this game to prove himself as a coach, but there HAS to be an offensive adjustment. No more launching contested 3's at the end of the shot clock, or 4 guys standing around while Freeman goes 1 on 3. The players decide the game, but the strategy must be different, because the Hoyas can't win with the stagnant, no motion, offense they've displayed the last 3-4 games.

Time to put up or shut up.

What's he supposed to say? Chris was a key part and we have no chance? These players can't possibly make up the difference?

I actually think that but I always find it ridiculous when fans hold coaches to anything they say publicly.

Only stupid coaches are honest about everything.

[arlingtonhoya05]

The quotes aren't even important. The point is that great coaches make adjustments. I think JT III is a great coach...so I'm hoping he proves me right.

[HoyaSinceBirth]

Everyone turn off your brains.

We're going to win. Don't think about it.

They're our Hoyas and they're going to win.

Nothing else matters. They're our team, so they will win.

That's all you need to know.