McBricks
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Post by McBricks on Nov 12, 2019 11:52:46 GMT -5
I'm in NYC this week for work. Looking for a bar to watch the game with fellow Hoyas. Any recs?
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drquigley
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Post by drquigley on Nov 12, 2019 12:45:13 GMT -5
I expect a big PSU alumni presence at the game. As bowl organizers know PSU travels well.
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Post by professorhoya on Nov 12, 2019 14:42:37 GMT -5
I expect a big PSU alumni presence at the game. As bowl organizers know PSU travels well. We’re going to shock the world and beat PSU. All you haters and overconfident prognosticators out there take note. |
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Nov 12, 2019 17:21:34 GMT -5
Are we assuming PSU will be favored?
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Bigs"R"Us
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Nov 12, 2019 18:19:23 GMT -5
ESPN has them with an edge of 52.6%.
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jwp91
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Post by jwp91 on Nov 12, 2019 18:28:21 GMT -5
KenPom favors the Hoyas @54% - 75 -73
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Post by professorhoya on Nov 12, 2019 21:33:32 GMT -5
More on Watkins vs. Omer.... Watkins was Penn State’s best defender statistically last year with a a rating of 93.1 per sports-reference significantly below the team average. This year he is off to an even stronger start with a 59.8 against the weaker early season competition. Watkins should be an interesting test for Omer. We should have a much better understanding of Omer after this game. Omer had 16 and 9 with 3 blocks against Duke not sure why we already don't have an understanding of his game. |
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jwp91
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Post by jwp91 on Nov 12, 2019 22:30:31 GMT -5
More on Watkins vs. Omer.... Watkins was Penn State’s best defender statistically last year with a a rating of 93.1 per sports-reference significantly below the team average. This year he is off to an even stronger start with a 59.8 against the weaker early season competition. Watkins should be an interesting test for Omer. We should have a much better understanding of Omer after this game. Omer had 16 and 9 with 3 blocks against Duke not sure why we already don't have an understanding of his game. Because Duke sucks? He could have forgotten how to play? |
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Post by ewingitrust on Nov 12, 2019 23:27:24 GMT -5
Big Test...cant start slow..i think we'll rise to the moment and pull out a close one. The team has grit yet the outcome is gonna be based on how many stops we can get.
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Post by professorhoya on Nov 13, 2019 6:29:02 GMT -5
Big Test...cant start slow..i think we'll rise to the moment and pull out a close one. The team has grit yet the outcome is gonna be based on how many stops we can get. We are going to schock the world. Nobody on their board or ours gives us a chance Against mighty Penn State. Apparently we’re no good We’re comin for you Penn State schock the world! |
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Post by calhoya on Nov 13, 2019 8:01:55 GMT -5
Hoyas' defense has not arrived yet, but I am more focused on Penn St. defense in this one. They play a number of defenses, from pressure to zone. Doubt they will extend their half court defense until Hoyas prove that they can consistently hit the outside shot. They will not make it easy to get the ball in to Yurtseven. Have to believe that McClung and Blair are better than their starting percentages from deep (25%, 14%) but it may be tough to break out in a game against a strong defense. This game could turn on the production of Pickett, Mosley, LeBlanc and Alexander.
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jwp91
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Post by jwp91 on Nov 13, 2019 8:44:45 GMT -5
Going a bit deeper....
Both teams have shot a comparable 3FG%, but Penn State to date has emphasized the 3 point shot with 49.6% of field goals vs. 34% for the Hoyas. Hopefully, we won’t be trading 2s with 3s.
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Post by wponds on Nov 13, 2019 10:54:14 GMT -5
Just out of curiousity, I'm interested in seeing if LeBlanc starts this game. And if so, who comes in off the bench between Pickett and Mosely
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Post by professorhoya on Nov 13, 2019 11:06:18 GMT -5
Just out of curiousity, I'm interested in seeing if LeBlanc starts this game. And if so, who comes in off the bench between Pickett and Mosely I think you would want to go 3 bigs instead of undersizing yourself with 3 sub 6-2 guards. Especially since Mac and Akinjo are so ball dominant that it doesn't really help to have another guard out there. |
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Post by Ranch Dressing on Nov 13, 2019 11:06:36 GMT -5
My guess is that Josh is inserted back in as a starter v. Penn State.
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Post by GULC74 on Nov 13, 2019 11:14:10 GMT -5
My guess is that Josh is inserted back in as a starter v. Penn State. Agree as Penn St. is inside oriented. |
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Post by EtomicB on Nov 13, 2019 11:42:59 GMT -5
Just out of curiousity, I'm interested in seeing if LeBlanc starts this game. And if so, who comes in off the bench between Pickett and Mosely I think you would want to go 3 bigs instead of undersizing yourself with 3 sub 6-2 guards. Especially since Mac and Akinjo are so ball dominant that it doesn't really help to have another guard out there. But it would help to have a ball moving type player in the game with them, I'd bring Pickett off the bench to help with scoring on the 2nd unit... |
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Nov 13, 2019 12:54:45 GMT -5
I think you would want to go 3 bigs instead of undersizing yourself with 3 sub 6-2 guards. Especially since Mac and Akinjo are so ball dominant that it doesn't really help to have another guard out there. But it would help to have a ball moving type player in the game with them, I'd bring Pickett off the bench to help with scoring on the 2nd unit... And rebounding. |
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Nov 13, 2019 12:55:34 GMT -5
My guess is that Josh is inserted back in as a starter v. Penn State. He should start, but even if he doesn't and he gets 30 minutes it'll be okay. We need a much shorter rotation for this one. |
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Post by madhoya on Nov 13, 2019 13:27:18 GMT -5
But it would help to have a ball moving type player in the game with them, I'd bring Pickett off the bench to help with scoring on the 2nd unit... And rebounding. ....wow...so bench Pickett for playing 2 solid games..2nd in rebounds... Shooting Over 50% FG , and only have a total of 3 turnovers... |
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