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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Nov 3, 2008 21:43:24 GMT -5
I hope the hoyas as a team learn how to actually stick their butt into their man and box out. We'd be a much better team if we actually boxed out. We seem to have some aversion to it.
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Post by FewFAC on Nov 3, 2008 21:51:55 GMT -5
Wow, this looks way tougher than I would like for a first game. Throw 'em into the fire, I guess.
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Post by SirSaxa on Nov 3, 2008 22:14:04 GMT -5
Wow, this looks way tougher than I would like for a first game. Throw 'em into the fire, I guess. Yeah! What happened to St. Leo's??
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Post by GIGAFAN99 on Nov 3, 2008 23:13:34 GMT -5
Let's slow down on Jacksonville here. This is the Atlantic Sun. We beat these clowns by 32 last year and they haven't beaten a top 100 team in 7 years.
We'll be OK with this one. The Dolphins will be sharp enough to be demanding but slow enough to be no threat at all.
We have two games before we're really into the fire. This game is to prepare for those.
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Post by jgalt on Nov 4, 2008 9:56:03 GMT -5
GIGA, That's true jville is not a great team. But it has all the characteristics of a trap game. They are experienced, returning all five starters and are primed to have one of their best seasons in years. Georgetown comes into the game with lots of question marks and is inexperienced (talented, yes buy unproven). I think gtown will win easily. But if the guys don't come out to play and expect an easy win, it could be a long night
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Nov 4, 2008 10:14:53 GMT -5
The nightmare scenarios is if we come out and hoist a bunch of threes that don't land. We need to get the ball inside to Monroe, Sims, Vaughn, etc. Summers, Sapp and Freeman need to be leaders and force the team to run their sets in the half court.
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Post by Boz on Nov 4, 2008 10:23:45 GMT -5
Can the first game of a season be a trap game?
They could play poorly, but if they do, I don't think it'd be because they're looking ahead to Drexel.
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hoyaboy1
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Nov 4, 2008 10:53:30 GMT -5
I'm not totally comfortable with the idea of Summers as a point forward, since passing and decision making aren't really his strong points.
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Post by RDF on Nov 4, 2008 11:06:14 GMT -5
How is the first game of the year a "Trap Game"? What has been proven by the team to be "trapped"? Some of you guys are nervous nellies. If Hoyas lose--which can happen in ANY game--you either win or lose , it won't be because they weren't focused.
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Post by SFHoya99 on Nov 4, 2008 11:24:44 GMT -5
I think the only real "cupcake" game on the schedule I'm worried about is American.
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Post by vcjack on Nov 4, 2008 11:38:10 GMT -5
We have struggled the past two seasons in our opener but I don't think this one will be a problem.
Both Hartford and William & Mary played slow down ball and it forced us to execute the offense when it wasn't in sync yet
Jacksonville will try and run but our better talent can more than keep up with that
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Post by rosslynhoya on Nov 4, 2008 11:45:33 GMT -5
The nightmare scenarios is if we come out and hoist a bunch of threes that don't land. We need to get the ball inside to Monroe, Sims, Vaughn, etc. Summers, Sapp and Freeman need to be leaders and force the team to run their sets in the half court. Why aren't we getting the ball to Greg?!?!? (TM) Sorry, just felt the need to start practicing, only two weeks to go
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Post by tashoya on Nov 4, 2008 12:48:10 GMT -5
I can't flippin' wait!!! Should be interesting with quality passers and some more footspeed watching us really spread the defenses. We might see more back cuts like we did in JT3's 1st year. I have been sorta confused, especially last year, with everyone talking about our "Princeton-style" offense and watching out for the backdoor cuts.... I just really didn't see much of that. Partly, I think, because we needed a little better passing and a little more speed up front.
Let's get it on!!
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Post by SFHoya99 on Nov 4, 2008 12:53:19 GMT -5
I think there were three big reasons why we didn't see a lot of backdoor cuts last year:
1. Everyone played us zone. Backdoor cuts don't really work against a zone. The traditional Princeton elements that people recognize are primarily designed to play against man to man.
2. Roy was our best option. The backdoor works best when the lane is empty, but Roy on the perimeter isn't a great idea. When Roy is in the lane, so is his defender.
3. Teams really defend against the backdoor now. No one wants to get beat like that.
I'd say #1 was the primary reason, and may not be all that likely to change.
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