SSHoya
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Post by SSHoya on Jan 22, 2015 8:15:11 GMT -5
I watched Marquette last night and, if it is possible, Count Chocula's bastard child is more annoying as a coach than he was as a player. I restate my hope that he takes an errant pass in the teeth. I don't know why the refs don't warn him to get off the court or get a T. He's constantly on the court. |
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Jan 22, 2015 8:44:37 GMT -5
Hoyas are currently one of 17 teams that have a top 50 offense and defense in Kenpom.
I think Marquette losing was better for us than them winning last night. I think a road win would've really boosted their confidence and have them thinking that a Marquee win over Georgetown would get them on their way for a possible bubble resume. Hopefully they're beginning to lose hope or Wojo starts playing for the future and uses Carlino, Derrick Wilson, and Juan Anderson less.
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Post by DanMcQ on Jan 22, 2015 9:20:27 GMT -5
I don't know why the refs don't warn him to get off the court or get a T. He's constantly on the court. Clearly he has also caught Buzzitis. |
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Big Dog
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Post by Big Dog on Jan 22, 2015 11:55:50 GMT -5
Hoyas are currently one of 17 teams that have a top 50 offense and defense in Kenpom. I think Marquette losing was better for us than them winning last night. I think a road win would've really boosted their confidence and have them thinking that a Marquee win over Georgetown would get them on their way for a possible bubble resume. Hopefully they're beginning to lose hope or Wojo starts playing for the future and uses Carlino, Derrick Wilson, and Juan Anderson less. Marquette isn't going to begin to lose hope, and their effort at home isn't going to be affected by last night's loss. The game is going to be exceptionally close, much like Providence was, and it really could go either way. If for some reason we do not bring max effort and intensity, then we will lose. It will come down to execution, and, as close games often do, to who makes more shots. |
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Post by Cambridge on Jan 22, 2015 12:05:00 GMT -5
Hoyas are currently one of 17 teams that have a top 50 offense and defense in Kenpom. I think Marquette losing was better for us than them winning last night. I think a road win would've really boosted their confidence and have them thinking that a Marquee win over Georgetown would get them on their way for a possible bubble resume. Hopefully they're beginning to lose hope or Wojo starts playing for the future and uses Carlino, Derrick Wilson, and Juan Anderson less. Marquette isn't going to begin to lose hope, and their effort at home isn't going to be affected by last night's loss. The game is going to be exceptionally close, much like Providence was, and it really could go either way. If for some reason we do not bring max effort and intensity, then we will lose. It will come down to execution, and, as close games often do, to who makes more shots. Can the team just please win this one for Big Dog? Having attended one of the many losses at Marquette with him (2009), I might venture to guess that to him a Hoya victory in Milwaukee would be worth nearly as much as a Sweet Sixteen run. |
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Post by Big Dog on Jan 22, 2015 12:11:22 GMT -5
Marquette isn't going to begin to lose hope, and their effort at home isn't going to be affected by last night's loss. The game is going to be exceptionally close, much like Providence was, and it really could go either way. If for some reason we do not bring max effort and intensity, then we will lose. It will come down to execution, and, as close games often do, to who makes more shots. Can the team just please win this one for Big Dog? Having attended one of the many losses at Marquette with him (2009), I might venture to guess that to him a Hoya victory in Milwaukee would be worth nearly as much as a Sweet Sixteen run. I actually snapped the streak of going to all of these Hoyas-in-Milwaukee games last year and turned down a free ticket for Saturday because I don't need the 3 hours round-trip in the car for the aggravation and harassment. I long ago decided that Marquette's home court advantage is simply too much for us to overcome, and will happily settle for holding serve at Verizon (as we've already done) and handling them if/when we see them in New York (which we've always done). |
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Post by richfame on Jan 22, 2015 12:25:36 GMT -5
No Diener and no Wade, no crowder and no Odom, NO PROBLEM. This is a Win
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Post by MassHoya on Jan 22, 2015 12:32:00 GMT -5
Keep focus, get rebounds, make foul shots. It's a simple game. The Warriors will play hard, Wojo will act like a jerk, but the Hoyas need to continue to bring their A game. This will NOT be like Providence, in that there will be no letdown. GO HOYAS!!!! Beat the Warriors.
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Post by OldHoyafan on Jan 22, 2015 14:32:31 GMT -5
There will be no let down by Marquette. Rafferty and Brando talked about Georgetown ,in the earlier years of the BE ,being the standard bearer for the conference. They also mentioned that with the win over Nova, Georgetown was back in its usual place, atop the BE standings. I hope the freshmen have indeed arrived and realize that Georgetown will always bring out the best in every BE opponent, so it is imperative that they bring their A game every night. Play like every team is Nova including the last place team in the conference because that last place team will play as if Georgetown is in first even if they are not. This week they are in first place so Marquette and its fans will be ready.
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Post by ColumbiaHeightsHoya on Jan 22, 2015 15:05:40 GMT -5
Creighton just gave Butler a handfull at Butler. I don't think there are gimmies this year, but we've got to handle business as our last 7 games are pretty tough and four are road games.
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Post by SirSaxa on Jan 22, 2015 15:47:36 GMT -5
Correct, there are no "gimmies" in the BE this year.
But if we don't win @ Marquette, we negate the big win over Nova.
For us to take advantage of that one and the fantastic finish v. Butler, we have to keep winning games like Marquette.
If GU comes out ready to play, aggressive, take no prisoners, we will be fine and take the W.
IF not.... well, let's not go there.
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Post by hoyazeke on Jan 22, 2015 16:58:37 GMT -5
Gtown has to win this game. No ifs, ands or buts about it. This is a week where DSR, Brilly and Hop have to keep the freshmen level headed. We are better and we should win this game if we play with a sense of urgency. The positive is that our freshmen besides Tre all played on big-time high schools that traveled to hostile environments. It won't be easy because Marquette is scrappy and Carlino can shoot dead eye from deep but we are deeper and have more talent.
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Post by hoyaboya on Jan 22, 2015 17:10:24 GMT -5
There will be no let down by Marquette. Rafferty and Brando talked about Georgetown ,in the earlier years of the BE ,being the standard bearer for the conference. They also mentioned that with the win over Nova, Georgetown was back in its usual place, atop the BE standings. I hope the freshmen have indeed arrived and realize that Georgetown will always bring out the best in every BE opponent, so it is imperative that they bring their A game every night. Play like every team is Nova including the last place team in the conference because that last place team will play as if Georgetown is in first even if they are not. This week they are in first place so Marquette and its fans will be ready. Not sure if this was discussed elsewhere on this page, but I really enjoy Brando and Raftery together. I think they have better chemistry than Gus J./Raft. Gus has great energy, but I get the sense Brando knows the game and sees the little things better than Gus does. |
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Post by eastcoastteddy58 on Jan 22, 2015 19:05:14 GMT -5
Was just watching CBS Sports College Basketball Insider and I have to go on record to say "Doug Gottlieb is a DICK"!! "The Big East will not get six teams in the tournament I'll put money on it, they aren't the second best conference in college basketball, Butler is just okay", and he completely disregarded the Hoyas he didn't mention us at all. He kept referring to Villanova as the top team in the BE. What a Editeding Dick!!
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Post by njhoya78 on Jan 22, 2015 19:24:24 GMT -5
Was just watching CBS Sports College Basketball Insider and I have to go on record to say "Doug Gottlieb is a DICK"!! "The Big East will not get six teams in the tournament I'll put money on it, they aren't the second best conference in college basketball, Butler is just okay", and he completely disregarded the Hoyas he didn't mention us at all. He kept referring to Villanova as the top team in the BE. What a Editeding Dick!! And this surprised you? Gottlieb aspires to be BUM. |
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Post by beenaround on Jan 22, 2015 20:45:33 GMT -5
It would be nice to prove that theiving bum WRONG once in awhile by doing something in the NCAA tourney. Every year he says the Hoyas are overrated...and we make him look good.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Jan 22, 2015 21:09:55 GMT -5
Let's get there first.
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Post by aristides on Jan 22, 2015 21:20:24 GMT -5
After watching Copeland's pre-game interview, the guy has a future in the studio once the basketball career is over with. Reminds me a bit of Jay Bilas...articulate, analytical, and comfortable in front of a mic. Peak on the other hand...is Belichickian a word?
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Post by tashoya on Jan 22, 2015 22:29:43 GMT -5
Was just watching CBS Sports College Basketball Insider and I have to go on record to say "Doug Gottlieb is a DICK"!! "The Big East will not get six teams in the tournament I'll put money on it, they aren't the second best conference in college basketball, Butler is just okay", and he completely disregarded the Hoyas he didn't mention us at all. He kept referring to Villanova as the top team in the BE. What a Editeding Dick!! He'll put money one it.... with someone else's credit card check. He just tries to make any headlines that he can because everyone knows he's a tool. Think Skip Bayless. We likely won't get 6 teams in. That's true. Part of that has to do with preseason rankings and the sheer parity in our conference. We're going to beat the crap out of one another and the records won't be as sexy as other conferences with less parity from top to bottom. Out of curiosity, did he mention who he thought the second best conference was with any supporting evidence or persuasive opinion? I doubt it. If he did and he said the ACC, he needs to Google "conference" as it pertains to basketball. That said, I hate Marquette. Hate them. Please, oh please, since we're going to have to watch a dungeon ball type game from them, can we please get out and run and put a big number on them? Delusional, I know. But one can hope. |
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Post by jester on Jan 23, 2015 0:22:04 GMT -5
I think we do get six in...It would likely be Xavier if they get to .500 conference record.
Xavier has 3 top 50 wins, more than Syracuse, Louisville, Miami, and Ohio State COMBINED. Although obviously things could change.
DePaul also has 4 top 50 Wins. More than Texas, West Virginia, Baylor, Ok State. Of course they have some bad losses. But in the end they could very well have the same record against Top 50 as these teams.
I think you have to remember you have to field 60 teams and the bubble is super light, and other teams in other leagues have very little ways of proving themselves against quality competition..and DePaul and Xavier does.
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