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Post by the_way on Mar 6, 2021 13:07:59 GMT -5
UCONN is playing their best basketball right now. Their best game today. We came into the game playing our best basketball too. The guys just got their wake-up call today that there are levels to the game of basketball. We haven't arrived yet and there is more work ahead. This game so far isn't an indictment of an overall good season given what was expected. This game shows that we are consistently inconsistent under Pat. We are back to allowing plenty of wide open, set 3s. There is no way that those should be allowed unless the team has no defensive discipline or the players are coached that way. No. UCONN is playing lights out today. Very few teams would beat them the way they are playing right now.
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Post by the_way on Mar 6, 2021 12:56:50 GMT -5
We don't have nothing today, nothing either way...just running up and down the floor. What's up!! UCONN is playing their best basketball right now. Their best game today. We came into the game playing our best basketball too. The guys just got their wake-up call today that there are levels to the game of basketball. We haven't arrived yet and there is more work ahead. This game so far isn't an indictment of an overall good season given what was expected.
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Post by the_way on Mar 6, 2021 12:43:30 GMT -5
The ball doesn't move well when Dante's not on the floor. Our other guards do not move the ball at all. This game was going to be hard anyway, but we're making it harder. Dante is the only pure ballhandler / PG. Blair is pretty much just a good set shooter, Carey adds a little more than that, but not a PG, but Carey has been learning to think and see like a PG, but it takes a long time to learn. Against a team like UCONN, that is a recipe for disaster. Weak ballhandling is like an all you can eat buffet for a team like UCONN.
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Post by the_way on Mar 6, 2021 12:38:38 GMT -5
UCONN is a bad matchup.
Where they are strong, we are weak.
It showed in the first game and this game too.
Our guys are trying, but UCONN is just 2 to 3 steps ahead of us on the court. That athleticism and physicality is a challenge for us.
They look like the best team we've played all year.
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Post by the_way on Mar 6, 2021 12:33:55 GMT -5
That isn't a compelling argument. Houston is also in the AAC. Wichita St. It is not like he playing cupcakes. The AAC is a considerably worse conference than the Big East. The Houston argument is like saying the WCC is good because of Gonzaga. No. Houston had success in the tournament. Whichita State as well. With UCONN's rep, it is not difficult to recruit talent as you tried to insinuate because they played in the AAC.
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Post by the_way on Mar 6, 2021 12:29:46 GMT -5
Put your mask on Hurley
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Post by the_way on Mar 6, 2021 12:24:26 GMT -5
He has better talent. Coaching has a lot to do with talent. Not all of it, but it helps to have good players, athleticism, etc. If they switch sides, you'd see a similar outcome. He has one better player albeit a good one. The rest of the teams are similar and honestly Jamorko should be what Bouknight is. The fact he compiled even similar talent being in the AAC says something as well. That isn't a compelling argument. Houston is also in the AAC. Wichita St. It is not like he playing cupcakes.
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Post by the_way on Mar 6, 2021 12:20:54 GMT -5
He has better talent. Coaching has a lot to do with talent. Not all of it, but it helps to have good players, athleticism, etc. If they switch sides, you'd see a similar outcome. I dont know about the switching sides part, Ewing has never won 3 straight BE gms in 5 years. Currently today likes another 2 wins in a row and a loss. There are other teams in the conference too. You gotta have talent. Last year at full strength, was the year we could potentially get 3 straight Big East games. Coaching is also recruiting.
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Post by the_way on Mar 6, 2021 12:17:16 GMT -5
Strong move Pickett!
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Post by the_way on Mar 6, 2021 12:15:38 GMT -5
Hurley looks like a better coach over Ewing. Seems like a long day at the office He has better talent. Coaching has a lot to do with talent. Not all of it, but it helps to have good players, athleticism, etc. If they switch sides, you'd see a similar outcome.
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Post by the_way on Mar 6, 2021 12:14:12 GMT -5
Bile knows how to draw fouls
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Post by the_way on Mar 6, 2021 12:12:26 GMT -5
Well, they are on fire and we are ice cold. Can't get any worse and it is till early. At least Pickett and Q got points on the board.
They are quicker and stronger than we are, so it is a tough match-up for us.
Just keep fighting and take your time. It is still early.
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Post by the_way on Mar 4, 2021 21:29:44 GMT -5
Not acknowledging Bile's potential disregards Ewing's foresight about and development of a player as a coach. If he wasn't any good, Ewing wouldn't have played him.
People thought they knew better than Ewing who kept playing Bile earlier in the season. Ewing saw something in Bile and that made some flabbergasted about it. They preferred to give freshmen minutes for no reason other than stars next to their name and/or "next year".
Not only was Ewing right in his assessment, Bile has blossomed enough as a player to earn the right to start.
Notice the word earn, not given.
Not only that, there is hope for the program with this turn around. Hope for...wait for it....next year.
That is coaching. That is development. That is the mark of a good player. Give credit to Coach Ewing and Bile where credit is due.
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Post by the_way on Mar 4, 2021 17:08:14 GMT -5
It never fails. lol But, but, but, but....
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Post by the_way on Mar 4, 2021 16:45:10 GMT -5
Bile was good from the start. He just wasn't scoring like he is now, but he was always active, always confident, always tough,physically and mentally.
Ewing saw that from the beginning and I always suspected that is why he continued to play him. Ewing was willing to live with some of Bile's recklessness earlier in the season because the toughness he brought to the team was badly needed. And as you can see, it paid off in the long run. The team has taken on Bile's personality. We are a lot more aggressive, more confident, more mentally tough. That is due to Bile's leadership. We actually finished a game where we lost a huge lead and still won against Xavier the other night.
We are a different team now, and Ewing's insertion of Bile in the starting lineup has improved our team.
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Post by the_way on Mar 3, 2021 18:40:24 GMT -5
Interesting how almost every of the Ryan hype posts appear to be by folks whose number of posts are lower than the Hoyas' field goal percentage. Look like we are being invaded by some newbies. Not that there's anything wrong with fresh blood. I disagree. Get off my board you whippersnappers!😤
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Post by the_way on Mar 3, 2021 11:29:11 GMT -5
Chudi's threes were huge last night, and his rebounding/defense as well...keep on chuggin', Chudi! That blocked shot towards the end of the game was crucial too. We were in the small lineup, so somebody had to step up and Bile did it.
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Post by the_way on Mar 3, 2021 11:23:09 GMT -5
The Hoyas win the Big East this season if all the guys that transferred last season had clicked and returned. Heck, if McClung had remained, even with all his flaws, I believe these Hoyas finish no worse than third place. Which is why I made the argument I did for Ewing last week in regards to judging his ability to produce a very competitive Hoya team. We had such a squad two years ago when finishing .500 in the BE in Year Two of Ewing. Year Three was supposed to have been another step forward and Year Four was poised to be one in which could take the BE crown. Ewing can put together a roster and he can get his guys to play tough for him under various circumstances. He needs to now prove that he can keep key components together for continuity sakes so it doesn't seem as if we are starting from scratch every year. Btw I am not saying keeping key components together means hanging on to seniors an extra year. McClung and the others needed to go. When he got hurt last year and we were down to a 6 man rotation, I think we all saw what Ewing could do as a coach. Even though we didn't win many games in that stretch, the team played with a sense of urgency and unity that was refreshing. You are seeing it again this year with this group. Team, selfless ball is the way to go. No more showcasing for the next level and hero ball. As you said, continuity is key for Ewing. Defense is too, which we are now starting to see improve. Now, he has to recruit players like himself and his teammates when he was at Georgetown: Talented guys who are also selfless and willing to sacrifice their game for the greater good of the team.
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Post by the_way on Mar 3, 2021 1:16:32 GMT -5
Bile's pass to Pickett wasn't a bad pass. Announcers piled on him for it, but failed to see the genius of it. It was risky. But Bile threw it in traffic with the confidence in that Pickett would get it. And Pickett did just that. It is the equivalent of a QB throwing a ball up for grabs, and letting your best WR outduel the DB for the ball. Then Bile with his defense in crunch time. Bile and Pickett would not be denied tonight.
Carey had a significant steal late in clutch to stop the bleeding of Xavier chipping away the lead. Even Blair helped give us a nice cushion with his contributions in the first half.
Our seniors stepped up big time tonight. Tim and Q both did their thing tonight as well.
Just a great way to close out a win.
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Post by the_way on Mar 2, 2021 21:31:32 GMT -5
We won. Anybody else happy about it? Very happy, but also relieved. Same. Joys and pains of being a fan.
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