SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Dec 30, 2008 15:09:22 GMT -5
THe other thing that struck me last night was how quickly this team is picking up JT3's coaching.... last night they did not look like they were thinking about every pass, every drive, every decision. THey just made them as a team and BOOM... they were on it.
In earlier games, it looked like we were telegraphing our passes, especially the back door cut variety. Guys were thinking to much, not just reacting.
The better we get at this, the faster we will play... whether in half court or transition.
If you go back and look at the tape of that big DUKE game a couple/three years ago, the team executed EVERYTHING at light speed. Duke had no chance. That is what was starting to happen last night.
There is NO better college coach in America. JT3 is the man... just as his father was. Different style, different hoops philosophy, same commitment to detail and to excellence. Same kind of results!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
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Post by lancasterhoyafan on Dec 30, 2008 15:32:31 GMT -5
THe other thing that struck me last night was how quickly this team is picking up JT3's coaching.... last night they did not look like they were thinking about every pass, every drive, every decision. THey just made them as a team and BOOM... they were on it. In earlier games, it looked like we were telegraphing our passes, especially the back door cut variety. Guys were thinking to much, not just reacting. The better we get at this, the faster we will play... whether in half court or transition. If you go back and look at the tape of that big DUKE game a couple/three years ago, the team executed EVERYTHING at light speed. Duke had no chance. That is what was starting to happen last night. There is NO better college coach in America. JT3 is the man... just as his father was. Different style, different hoops philosophy, same commitment to detail and to excellence. Same kind of results! HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Great post. I couldn't agree with you more!
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Post by jahidihoya on Dec 30, 2008 15:39:48 GMT -5
who was the guy at black bear weaing that hoya hat with the bulldog on it that was cool me and my gf got a kick outta that That was me. When I go to games with the uniform, mask and Air Jordans on I am living as my alter ego - "JahidiHoya". You should have stopped by and grabbed a few beers with us! I will say that the Black Bear was a dramatic improvement over Coach's. That place was a dump.
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Post by TC on Dec 30, 2008 15:46:39 GMT -5
I'm just amazed at Chris Wright - I really think that he's the best player on the team. There were so many times where a UCONN player put the ball on the floor and Wright just gobbled it up.
Wattad is my favorite sub - I see him as a taller more accurate version of Irvin Church.
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Post by hifigator on Dec 30, 2008 15:55:33 GMT -5
Congrats on a huge win and thanks for the pages of details. I almost feel like I got to watch it. Yesterday was our 19th Anniversary, so needless to say, I had other commitments at tipoff. The worst part was that something went wrong with my DVR. The kids, and my wife for that matter, claim ignorance, but I think someone's fudging his answer a bit. Probably they changed the channels some before they realized what they did, but couldn't fix it. Oh well ... a great victory nonetheless.
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Post by FHillsNYHoya on Dec 30, 2008 17:38:10 GMT -5
Finally getting on to the board after driving to Hartford from Long Island feeling very under the weather.
What a great ride home that was. Best two hours I've spent alone in the car in a long time. Admittedly, was quite nervous when they cut it to 3 several times and Adrien kept making layups.
Agree that the Greg "timeout", Jessie's 3, our clutch FT shooting and JTIII truly resurrecting dad's offense-defense strategy for an extended period of time were all absolutely HUGE parts of our success.
Oh yeah, and this just in: Chris Wright's pretty good.
Going to watch the game on DVR for the second time all the way through later tonight. Of course, couldn't resist watching it all the way through the moment I got home around midnight.
Great to see the usual NYC-metro suspects in the Black Bear beforehand and Pour House after.
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Post by jkhoya12 on Dec 30, 2008 19:16:34 GMT -5
Maybe something lost during this game was the tip-in by Jason Clark early in the game. That was ridiculous, regardless of whether Robinson knocked it in. Jason had just as much chance at that ball as a 6'9 guy and he's 6'2(and still bulking up). Kid will be huge for us....
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Post by vamosalaplaya on Dec 30, 2008 19:22:32 GMT -5
I think both Monroe and Wright announced themselves as All America candidates last night. Alot of course depends on GU's season, but in the top three All America teams, there might be a place for each of them.
Bilas knows Georgetown pretty darn cold. I mean the guy kept talking about Sims - who barely plays - being a key to Georgetown's development. Whether or not you agree, I had casual GU fans - very casual - asking me, "Who is Sims?" Not the kind of thing you typically hear from announcers.
My favorite Bilas remark was a casual line he threw out when Wright was bringing it up against pressure. Something like, "It is SO hard to press Georgetown with Chris Wright out there." Indeed.
Big Dog made one very telling observation in the pre-game - UConn has a history of blowing their first BE game. I think now UConn has lost four of their last five BE openers.
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Post by Elvado on Dec 30, 2008 19:45:37 GMT -5
My favorite comment was when he stressed Summers' intent to cram on Thabeet on the play where he got fouled. Seven blocks or no seven blocks DaJuan wanted to throw down on him. Intimidation factor of zero.
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Post by DanMcQ on Dec 30, 2008 20:25:49 GMT -5
The other great Bilas comment was that Georgetown's 'go-to guy' was the open man.
That pretty much sums the offense up in one sentence.
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Post by SirSaxa on Dec 30, 2008 21:38:15 GMT -5
The other great Bilas comment was that Georgetown's 'go-to guy' was the open man. That pretty much sums the offense up in one sentence. That was a great comment.. I heard him ask that to JT3. Also, I loved his totally unscripted, spontaneous "You Gotta be Kiddin' Me!" late in the game when Monroe made another, awesome backdoor pass for an uncontested lay up!
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Post by austintex on Dec 30, 2008 23:06:00 GMT -5
Why does ANYONE play man defense against us?
I'm hoping Duke tries it again. Knowing Krzyzewski's ego, he very well might.
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Post by hoyajoker07 on Dec 31, 2008 9:07:45 GMT -5
Bilas knows Georgetown pretty darn cold. I mean the guy kept talking about Sims - who barely plays - being a key to Georgetown's development. Whether or not you agree, I had casual GU fans - very casual - asking me, "Who is Sims?" Not the kind of thing you typically hear from announcers. Bilas called a pretty great game for us (and we played a pretty great game for him), but Sims must've just been the name he picked to talk about, because there were times when Clark was on the floor and they didn't say a word about him coming into the game or making plays. He finally got credit for going sky high for the putback, but before that, I think they assumed he was one of the others.
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Post by FHillsNYHoya on Dec 31, 2008 11:09:33 GMT -5
I thought Bilas was on the ball w/Clark too - mentioned that he had the arms of a 6'7" player (something talked about on this site for quite a while)
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Post by hoyajoker07 on Dec 31, 2008 11:33:53 GMT -5
I thought Bilas was on the ball w/Clark too - mentioned that he had the arms of a 6'7" player (something talked about on this site for quite a while) Ah, you know, I'd forgotten that one. Shoulda known not to doubt J-Bilas, who, as has been said, gives us a lot of love. Thanks, fhills.
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Post by hoyajoker07 on Dec 31, 2008 11:55:56 GMT -5
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Dec 31, 2008 16:05:15 GMT -5
I don't know if MEGA made it to the game, but we are all in MEGAFANLAND after this victory!!!
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Post by SirSaxa on Dec 31, 2008 18:55:15 GMT -5
I don't know if MEGA made it to the game, but we are all in MEGAFANLAND after this victory!!! Nevada, Mega was there. I got a couple texts from him during the game. You and I should have been there too. THIS is the year you HAVE to come to NYC for the BET!!
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Post by MEGAFAN on Dec 31, 2008 19:04:30 GMT -5
I was indeed there, and we are indeed in MEGAFANLAND. Here's to keeping the momentum going through 2009, starting off with a huge home game against Pitt. Ever since moving to Tokyo, I fear that I will not be able to make it to NYC for the Big East, but so far, I've managed for the past two years, and what a two BET's they've been. If Nevada makes it to the BET this year, maybe I can "guarantee" to be there too, ha! LET'S GO HOYAS!!! BEAT PITT! And oh yeah, HAPPY NEW YEAR HoyaTalk!
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Post by youngjeezy on Dec 31, 2008 20:53:44 GMT -5
i don't know about you guys, but i'm getting pretty tired of hearing "uconn didn't show up" from every analyst talking about the game. what about the flip side of that - the hoyas came out ready to demoralize the huskies and did a damn good job of it?
actually, except for that Mt. St Mary's game during finals... i can't think of a game this season this team DIDN'T show up for, ready to give it their all. guess that's just another great reflection of their coach and the leadership on the team... or maybe every team we play is terrible... BUT only on the day we play them. wow, we're so lucky! gimme a break.
let's prove the doubters wrong again on saturday... DEFEND THAT HOME STREAK!! GO HOYAS!
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