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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 26, 2024 10:59:10 GMT -5
Thought experiment - the final defensive lineup to this game was Epps-Rowan-Heath-Massoud-Cook If they were available, would any of the 2024 recruits have been sitting for the last play of the game? Maybe 2? Cook simply for his rebounding/size... Maybe Brumbaugh just because of his height and IQ as a guard but I am sure everyone will point out that he was beaten on the last play. Cook - Sorber - McKenna - Mulready - Brumbaugh...would have made me feel a hell of a lot better on a last minute defensive possession because I would assume someone else would have been covering Henley... Shoot Bristol for Brumbaugh...my bad ...and to the post right before mine is Williams that good defensively...honest question I wasn't aware...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 26, 2024 10:57:27 GMT -5
Thought experiment - the final defensive lineup to this game was Epps-Rowan-Heath-Massoud-Cook If they were available, would any of the 2024 recruits have been sitting for the last play of the game? Maybe 2? Cook simply for his rebounding/size... Maybe Brumbaugh just because of his height and IQ as a guard but I am sure everyone will point out that he was beaten on the last play. Cook - Sorber - McKenna - Mulready - Brumbaugh...would have made me feel a hell of a lot better on a last minute defensive possession because I would assume someone else would have been covering Henley...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 24, 2024 20:50:16 GMT -5
I have been following Georgetown since 1982, I was from born outside Syracuse,but was living in Ohio at that time. The first time I saw Georgetown, I was turning the channel and stopped at the Georgetown game, at that moment Patrick Ewing stole the ball, went almost the length of the floor and missed this huge dunk, the rest was history. My family moved back to Syracuse 1985 and the rivalry began in my family, me against a town lol. I love sports but Georgetown is my favorite team. I started following Hoya talk about 10 years ago I think, I hope to add to some nice discussions. If you have come for nice discussions you have probably come to the wrong place...however in all seriousness welcome aboard!
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 24, 2024 20:48:24 GMT -5
Always happy for the players...that was a long stretch between wins...if anything at least it helps with morale you would hope...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 24, 2024 20:42:56 GMT -5
This is a BEYOND ludicrous tweet. But I respect the amount of water this man is willing to carry for Cooley. Is Goodman serious? Well don't worry every poster is letting him hear it and how ridiculous that comment was...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 24, 2024 20:03:28 GMT -5
Gisher did us a huge favor blocking that Epps disaster shot then was so pumped up he bailed us out on the foul. That should be game. That should be game? Have you watched this team over the last 3 seasons?
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 24, 2024 20:02:02 GMT -5
Ish with the matador defense! But let's keep playing him...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 24, 2024 19:49:27 GMT -5
I’m not sure who you want him to play with Styles and Bristol with 4 fouls. I rather risk seeing them get minutes and foul out of that's what happens...then they can play Massoud....what's the difference?
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 24, 2024 19:48:12 GMT -5
I have absolutely no idea at this point what Massoud has done all season to earn crunch time minutes... it's criminal by Cooley at this point he sees the floor more than or even equal to Fielder... It's because Styles and Bristol both have 4 fouls I rather see Cook and Fielder even if that doesn't necessarily work well because nothing works well with Massoud...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 24, 2024 19:46:13 GMT -5
I have absolutely no idea at this point what Massoud has done all season to earn crunch time minutes... it's criminal by Cooley at this point he sees the floor more than or even equal to Fielder...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 21, 2024 20:30:22 GMT -5
Massoud 1-5 Cook 1-7 Heath 0-5 We went on the run when all 3 were out ironically. This is where I do have a little beef w/Cooley...it's been pretty obvious for the last say 30 days Brumbaugh and Fielder needed more minutes...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 21, 2024 20:28:08 GMT -5
I hate to harp on players but Massoud is not nearly a Big East quality player. Cook’s limitations are really on display with a guy like Soriano out there. At least Cook gives you everything you got... Massoud literally just watched ledlums 3 and then realized oh shoot should I box out...too late...my 8th graders know you don't just watch...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 21, 2024 20:23:30 GMT -5
Just watch Massoud that's fine...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 21, 2024 19:26:39 GMT -5
Here is my problem w/the job Cooley has done so far...and to be clear this is coming from someone that liked the hire and was giving a free pass this season...
What is this team presently doing better compared to November/December? Tell me an area of improvement...
I can't name one thing...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 20, 2024 12:03:27 GMT -5
Maybe a better thread to put this in...
I don't think in any universe Amir Abdur-Rahim was going to be considered for the job although I think some posters (me included) really liked what he could bring to the table...but also understanding it's totally unrealistic that he was ever going from Kennesaw St to Gtown...
...but giving credit where credit is due...
First 4 seasons at Kennesaw
1-28 5-19 13-18 26-9 (Reg Season Champ, Conf Champ, NCAA's)
First Season at South Florida
19-5 (they were 14-18 last year)
Their NET is poor (92) so probably NIT versus NCAA this year but dude can build programs and create success...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 20, 2024 11:39:00 GMT -5
...eh happy to have someone tell me I am wrong...very good player...but mediocre teammate? Again I could be wrong I am taking this from a handful of games I have watched this year...he feels like Brandon Murray 2.0...terrible body language when things are going poorly or teammate makes a mistake He is a good defender...below average three points shooter...good size and can really get to the hoop...I am on the fence... certainly if my choice is having him or Epps running point next year he is a no brainer in that scenario... If Mintz is really considering coming to Georgetown, then I would look at him as a replacement for Heath from this years team. if you look at it that way, it is a huge upgrade and I welcome him with open arms!!! Agree that's very fair...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 20, 2024 10:39:42 GMT -5
Apparently Trilly Donovan. Yeah someone showed me the post. He has a source that Mintz most likely is headed to Georgetown. ...eh happy to have someone tell me I am wrong...very good player...but mediocre teammate? Again I could be wrong I am taking this from a handful of games I have watched this year...he feels like Brandon Murray 2.0...terrible body language when things are going poorly or teammate makes a mistake He is a good defender...below average three points shooter...good size and can really get to the hoop...I am on the fence... certainly if my choice is having him or Epps running point next year he is a no brainer in that scenario...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 10, 2024 13:56:42 GMT -5
It's clear Cooley WANTS to play a 3-2 zone...
It is very evident this roster CAN'T play it...
I have no idea why we continue to run it...just run a vanilla 2-3 I guarantee it won't result in this many open 3's...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 9, 2024 18:29:02 GMT -5
Fair point...but do you disagree w/the premise? He is averaging 14 minutes a game on a team that does not have a backup Center or a backup PF except him. He has played very minimal "crunch time" minutes on a 1-10 team in the BE. Massoud goes 0-4 from the field against SH all from 3 with 1 rebound in 19 minutes...he fouls out and Fielder gets 3 minutes in that game? I guess my simple point is with how this team is structured, season is lost, he's a long term piece...I just feel he should be getting 20 minutes a night...he has 3 games of 20+ minutes on a team/program trying to build for the future...I think Cooley is missing an opportunity to do that w/him... I do disagree. Any time you're talking about lost seasons, the future, player development, crunch time, player concerns (ie is he not playing enough to keep him happy?), "feeling", etc as reasons for more playing time - you're being unrealistic. If Fielder is better than player X ahead of him, he should be getting more run. There's your basic argument. There's some additional concerns once you start down that path, but that's the jumping off point. This isn't Josh Leblanc & Trey Mourning we're talking about here, though. He's already getting 14mpg - not an insignificant amount. And there's probably a larger (internal) discussion about Drew's role as a 5 going forward (and why they had him bulk up in the first place) that seems much more important than whether he gets 8 or 18 minutes this year in a 20-pt loss to Butler. Well then I will make my argument more realistic and use your logic and say he's better than the guy getting double the minutes...Massoud. He is shooting better from the field He is shooting better from 3 He averages more points per minute He averages more rebounds per minute He averages more assists per minute He averages more blocks per minute Massoud has him beat at the FT line where he barely gets to and steals per minute So as far on the court he is better than player X and then you add in other factors such as he is hopefully here another 3 years compared to 1 for Massoud, the season is going nowhere fast and you get to develop the kid in real playing time scenarios feels like a no brainer. He should be getting the same amount of time as Massoud which should be around 20+ minutes...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 9, 2024 9:57:59 GMT -5
He's played double digit minutes in all but three games this year. Fair point...but do you disagree w/the premise? He is averaging 14 minutes a game on a team that does not have a backup Center or a backup PF except him. He has played very minimal "crunch time" minutes on a 1-10 team in the BE. Massoud goes 0-4 from the field against SH all from 3 with 1 rebound in 19 minutes...he fouls out and Fielder gets 3 minutes in that game? I guess my simple point is with how this team is structured, season is lost, he's a long term piece...I just feel he should be getting 20 minutes a night...he has 3 games of 20+ minutes on a team/program trying to build for the future...I think Cooley is missing an opportunity to do that w/him...
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