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Post by prhoya on Nov 8, 2021 19:10:42 GMT -5
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Post by professorhoya on Nov 8, 2021 20:47:21 GMT -5
Their best guy transferred to Loyola Chicago and Darnell Valentine.
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Post by wsdhoya on Nov 8, 2021 22:50:27 GMT -5
I have absolutely no idea what to expect from this game. We're not talented, but neither are they. We also don't have the usual size advantage that will just power a team over a low major opponent. We do have Tim and Ryan offering good size but they don't have experience and are both almost total unknowns at this point. Take care of the ball and rebound and we'll win an ugly game. If we don't take care of the ball and Dartmouth can hit open shots, of which history shows they will have plenty, then we could be in danger of one of the worst losses in program history.
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Post by professorhoya on Nov 8, 2021 23:58:58 GMT -5
I have absolutely no idea what to expect from this game. We're not talented, but neither are they. We also don't have the usual size advantage that will just power a team over a low major opponent. We do have Tim and Ryan offering good size but they don't have experience and are both almost total unknowns at this point. Take care of the ball and rebound and we'll win an ugly game. If we don't take care of the ball and Dartmouth can hit open shots, of which history shows they will have plenty, then we could be in danger of one of the worst losses in program history. What are you talking about. Their tallest guys are the 6-10 225 lb Serbian freshman and 6-9 son of Larry Krystowiak and them some 6-7 guys. Between those 4 guys they will somehow patchwork the center position. |
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Post by hoyaatheart55 on Nov 9, 2021 0:19:24 GMT -5
I have absolutely no idea what to expect from this game. We're not talented, but neither are they. We also don't have the usual size advantage that will just power a team over a low major opponent. We do have Tim and Ryan offering good size but they don't have experience and are both almost total unknowns at this point. Take care of the ball and rebound and we'll win an ugly game. If we don't take care of the ball and Dartmouth can hit open shots, of which history shows they will have plenty, then we could be in danger of one of the worst losses in program history. We may or may not be good, but to say we’re not talented seems like a bit much to me. We have a couple key contributors from the BET Title team and brought in the #16 recruiting class including a 5 star McDonalds All American. Sounds like talent to me… Whether that talent translates into wins this season is the question. |
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Post by DanMcQ on Nov 9, 2021 1:02:29 GMT -5
Some of you need to take advantage of the free tickets and get your picture taken with the Big East Championship trophy that you seemingly deny exists. Be sure to touch it to make sure it's real while you're at it. Actual games cannot get here soon enough.
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Post by practice on Nov 9, 2021 8:29:21 GMT -5
I have absolutely no idea what to expect from this game. We're not talented, but neither are they. We also don't have the usual size advantage that will just power a team over a low major opponent. We do have Tim and Ryan offering good size but they don't have experience and are both almost total unknowns at this point. Take care of the ball and rebound and we'll win an ugly game. If we don't take care of the ball and Dartmouth can hit open shots, of which history shows they will have plenty, then we could be in danger of one of the worst losses in program history. The lack of talent is definitely relative ... I think it is pretty safe to assume that the Hoyas have more talent and ability than Dartmouth. And yes, whenever Georgetown plays a team like Dartmouth then it is a potential "worst loss" in program history. You realize that Dartmouth is scheduled for our first game for a confidence building win, right? |
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Post by tashoya on Nov 9, 2021 8:51:17 GMT -5
I have absolutely no idea what to expect from this game. We're not talented, but neither are they. We also don't have the usual size advantage that will just power a team over a low major opponent. We do have Tim and Ryan offering good size but they don't have experience and are both almost total unknowns at this point. Take care of the ball and rebound and we'll win an ugly game. If we don't take care of the ball and Dartmouth can hit open shots, of which history shows they will have plenty, then we could be in danger of one of the worst losses in program history. This is objectively ridiculous. |
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Post by SSHoya on Nov 9, 2021 10:05:14 GMT -5
Dartmouth plays BC tonight on ESPN+. Who can watch the game and provide a scouting report? Anyone?
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Post by smokeyjack on Nov 9, 2021 10:15:51 GMT -5
I have absolutely no idea what to expect from this game. We're not talented, but neither are they. We also don't have the usual size advantage that will just power a team over a low major opponent. We do have Tim and Ryan offering good size but they don't have experience and are both almost total unknowns at this point. Take care of the ball and rebound and we'll win an ugly game. If we don't take care of the ball and Dartmouth can hit open shots, of which history shows they will have plenty, then we could be in danger of one of the worst losses in program history. What are you talking about. Their tallest guys are the 6-10 225 lb Serbian freshman and 6-9 son of Larry Krystowiak and them some 6-7 guys. Between those 4 guys they will somehow patchwork the center position. What part of our center and power forward positions doesn't scream patchwork? We have zero experience in the post. Zero. Sorry, but Tim and Malcolm with their combined 6 mpg career averages don't count. But I will be there to celebrate the new season and watch the new-look transition Hoyas. |
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Post by prhoya on Nov 9, 2021 10:23:02 GMT -5
What are you talking about. Their tallest guys are the 6-10 225 lb Serbian freshman and 6-9 son of Larry Krystowiak and them some 6-7 guys. Between those 4 guys they will somehow patchwork the center position. What part of our center and power forward positions doesn't scream patchwork? We have zero experience in the post. Zero. Sorry, but Tim and Malcolm with their combined 6 mpg career averages don't count. But I will be there to celebrate the new season and watch the new-look transition Hoyas. Exactly. With Qudus, Pickett, Bile and Sibley gone, our front-court has never played together. It is the definition of patchwork. I just hope ours is better than theirs. |
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Post by hoyaboya on Nov 9, 2021 10:25:36 GMT -5
What part of our center and power forward positions doesn't scream patchwork? We have zero experience in the post. Zero. Sorry, but Tim and Malcolm with their combined 6 mpg career averages don't count. But I will be there to celebrate the new season and watch the new-look transition Hoyas. Exactly. With Qudus, Pickett, Bile and Sibley gone, our front-court has never played together. It is the definition of patchwork. I just hope ours is better than theirs. Having a better frontcourt than Dartmouth is not a very high bar to clear. |
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Post by prhoya on Nov 9, 2021 10:29:02 GMT -5
Exactly. With Qudus, Pickett, Bile and Sibley gone, our front-court has never played together. It is the definition of patchwork. I just hope ours is better than theirs. Having a better frontcourt than Dartmouth is not a very high bar to clear. It’s where we are. One step at a time... O Tre King, where art thou? |
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Post by conshyhoya on Nov 9, 2021 10:38:00 GMT -5
Dartmouth plays BC tonight on ESPN+. Who can watch the game and provide a scouting report? Anyone?
I was planning on putting it on for at least a little. I mainly watch the Big East games so I will be watching Creighton at that time but will have that on my laptop. Duke and Kentucky at 9:30 so I will probably throw that on once it starts.
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Post by SSHoya on Nov 9, 2021 10:43:03 GMT -5
Dartmouth plays BC tonight on ESPN+. Who can watch the game and provide a scouting report? Anyone? I was planning on putting it on for at least a little. I mainly watch the Big East games so I will be watching Creighton at that time but will have that on my laptop. Duke and Kentucky at 9:30 so I will probably throw that on once it starts.
Thanks. Any impressions of Dartmouth you are able to share will be appreciated. |
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Post by bigelephant on Nov 9, 2021 11:03:12 GMT -5
Ugh-oh!
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Post by wsdhoya on Nov 9, 2021 11:36:38 GMT -5
I have absolutely no idea what to expect from this game. We're not talented, but neither are they. We also don't have the usual size advantage that will just power a team over a low major opponent. We do have Tim and Ryan offering good size but they don't have experience and are both almost total unknowns at this point. Take care of the ball and rebound and we'll win an ugly game. If we don't take care of the ball and Dartmouth can hit open shots, of which history shows they will have plenty, then we could be in danger of one of the worst losses in program history. This is objectively ridiculous. How so? Please explain. While we do have more players that are tall than they have, does that equate to a size advantage that will just power us over them since we can just throw the ball inside and score all day? In this case, with us having 0 experienced bigs with a track record of scoring, no. Objectively, are we talented to the point where we don't have to worry about this game? No. We are the better team, almost definitely yes, but not by a lot. If they have a hot shooting night it's a tossup. If they don't we'll win and ugly one. If Dartmouth shoots over 37% from 3 and loses I will be surprised. |
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Post by tashoya on Nov 9, 2021 11:41:18 GMT -5
This is objectively ridiculous. How so? Please explain. While we do have more players that are tall than they have, does that equate to a size advantage that will just power us over them since we can just throw the ball inside and score all day? In this case, with us having 0 experienced bigs with a track record of scoring, no. Objectively, are we talented to the point where we don't have to worry about this game? No. We are the better team, almost definitely yes, but not by a lot. If they have a hot shooting night it's a tossup. If they don't we'll win and ugly one. If Dartmouth shoots over 37% from 3 and loses I will be surprised. We're not talented but neither are they? Troll on. |
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Post by professorhoya on Nov 9, 2021 11:41:40 GMT -5
What part of our center and power forward positions doesn't scream patchwork? We have zero experience in the post. Zero. Sorry, but Tim and Malcolm with their combined 6 mpg career averages don't count. But I will be there to celebrate the new season and watch the new-look transition Hoyas. Exactly. With Qudus, Pickett, Bile and Sibley gone, our front-court has never played together. It is the definition of patchwork. I just hope ours is better than theirs. He didn't say patchwork, he said, " We also don't have the usual size advantage that will just power a team over a low major opponent".Simply not true. Tim is 7-0 with a 7-7 wingspan, Malcolm and Mutombo are both 7 plus. they have one guy at 6-10 (a freshman stringbean) and then the 6-9 Krystowiaki son. |
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Nov 9, 2021 12:06:05 GMT -5
This is objectively ridiculous. How so? Please explain. While we do have more players that are tall than they have, does that equate to a size advantage that will just power us over them since we can just throw the ball inside and score all day? In this case, with us having 0 experienced bigs with a track record of scoring, no. Objectively, are we talented to the point where we don't have to worry about this game? No. We are the better team, almost definitely yes, but not by a lot. If they have a hot shooting night it's a tossup. If they don't we'll win and ugly one. If Dartmouth shoots over 37% from 3 and loses I will be surprised. It should be pretty obvious from my other posts that I am not overly optimistic about this year's team, BUT we should have a lot more talent than Dartmouth, and we absolutely should be the better team by a good margin or, a lot. Dartmouth did not play last season, but they have historically been among the worst of the Ivies. Under their current coach, they have never been ranked on KenPom higher than 205, and they are projected at 280 this year. I am not saying the game will be an easy win, necessarily, but this absolutely is the type of game that high major talent--including a five star recruit--should handily win. |
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