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Post by ColumbiaHeightsHoya on Mar 25, 2007 19:08:22 GMT -5
Interesting that we are playing OSU again but with a completely different squad. I can't wait.
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hchoya
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Post by hchoya on Mar 25, 2007 19:31:16 GMT -5
should be a great one
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TC
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Post by TC on Mar 25, 2007 19:38:58 GMT -5
Has there been a better 7-footer showdown since Ewing/Sampson?
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HoyaFanNY
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Post by HoyaFanNY on Mar 25, 2007 19:44:36 GMT -5
containing conley is the key. he is what makes that team go.
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Post by town05 on Mar 25, 2007 20:20:27 GMT -5
The Ogre is going down
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Post by HoyaSC on Mar 25, 2007 20:25:54 GMT -5
Oden is underrated. Way underrated.
Oden doesn't get nearly enough press. More people should be talking about what a great player Oden is. He's the next Bill Russell.
Roy will foul out in the first half. Oden will dominate him.
---Dorsey, Memphis Has-been
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Post by Highsmith on Mar 25, 2007 20:46:34 GMT -5
Actually, Ron Lewis has probably been their best player through the tournament. Oden gets a lot of press, obviously--but he does seem to get a little frustrated when matched with guys his size. He and Roy could/should have a great battle, but containing Conley/Lewis may be even more important to the outcome of this game.
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Post by ihoya on Mar 25, 2007 21:23:57 GMT -5
IVERSON WITH A LITTLE SHOUT OUT AFTER HIS GAME
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Post by emkmd on Mar 25, 2007 21:30:59 GMT -5
Oh it's on.
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Post by HoyaChris on Mar 25, 2007 22:13:19 GMT -5
Has there been a better 7-footer showdown since Ewing/Sampson? Yes. Ewing - Olajuwon |
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Post by HoyaSAXA on Mar 25, 2007 22:39:44 GMT -5
my feeling about this game is good. the last game i was really worried about, against unc, but this not so much. OSU isnt nearly as deep, and not nearly as fast, and other then oden (who really doesnt put up a lot of points, just lots of rebounds and makes his presence felt), who is there other main guys?
you guys mentioned em, ive never heard of em.
my overall feeling is a LOT better about this game..
lets go hoyas!
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Post by cuvahoya on Mar 25, 2007 23:27:54 GMT -5
Oden shows sign of getting easily frustrated - witness his push at the end of the Xavier game.
And he's been prone to foul trouble in the tournament. If we just run our stuff on offense, we should be in good shape.
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Post by HoyaTejano on Mar 25, 2007 23:28:59 GMT -5
I've waited all year for this matchup.
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Post by AvantGuardHoya on Mar 26, 2007 12:53:26 GMT -5
I've waited all year for this matchup. It’s funny, but to me Oden is more like a throwback Hoya center than Roy, i.e. an athletic, defensive force and rebounding terror. They both are no doubt looking forward to the challenge that each presents. This matchup brings to mind the Ewing-Sampson (sophomore-senior) tilt. Talented though he may be, here’s hoping the junior (Roy) can teach the freshman (Oden) a few thangs. |
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Mar 26, 2007 13:26:23 GMT -5
How has Oden done against legit centers this year? The media has been slurping him from day 0, but I don't remember specifics from games he (theoretically) played against people who actually match up against him.
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Post by vcjack on Mar 26, 2007 13:37:10 GMT -5
What I've noticed about Oden is that he isn't much of a post defender as he is a shot blocker. Watch him in the lane just waiting for a player to drive in so he will be in position to block him. If we can pass into the zone and get the ball to Roy, moving around Oden will be similar to moving around Thabeet.
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Post by Hoya50 on Mar 26, 2007 13:53:18 GMT -5
osu plays zone almost exclusively with oden just hanging out in the lane waiting to block shots.
here's where i think the hoyas have a major advantage: a good portion of osu's offense is predicated on the osu guards allowing penetration with oden in the lane to block and initiate a fast break. the hoyas won't fall into this trap as the offense isn't based on guard penetration.
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