hifigator
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Post by hifigator on Nov 14, 2009 12:16:33 GMT -5
I saw almost none of the game, so I will have to defer to those that did. (The channelsurfing link wasn't working when I tried it, but from what I see, it must've started working later.) In any case, if you had to point out just one or two positives and negatives from just the one game, what would they be?
My guess, from the comments I've read is that rebounding is probably a positive.
Thoughts?
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mapei
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Post by mapei on Nov 14, 2009 12:20:14 GMT -5
positives: boards, improvement in Vaughn & Freeman, Chris's steals
negative: Chris's A/TO ratio
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seaweed
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Post by seaweed on Nov 14, 2009 12:26:41 GMT -5
mapei got it right, also note that they somehow managed to shoot 40% so our improved D did not necessarily force bad shots. if they had hit some 3s
positives must include Clark's stroke and D at the top of the zone. he is our shutdown defender now and will usually get the opps. slasher/scorer as his task. if he can continue to stroke jumpers and play lockdown D, he will officially become someone special (well, more special than we all are just for being hoyas, but it seemed silly to write "somehoya special").
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HoyaChris
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Post by HoyaChris on Nov 14, 2009 12:43:00 GMT -5
mapei got it right, also note that they somehow managed to shoot 40% so our improved D did not necessarily force bad shots. if they had hit some 3s positives must include Clark's stroke and D at the top of the zone. he is our shutdown defender now and will usually get the opps. slasher/scorer as his task. if he can continue to stroke jumpers and play lockdown D, he will officially become someone special (well, more special than we all are just for being hoyas, but it seemed silly to write "somehoya special"). Actually our D was very, very good. Other than a few fast break buckets off of turnovers, most of Tulane's makes were tough, contested shots. |
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Post by detmut on Nov 14, 2009 13:58:34 GMT -5
lows: free throw shooting
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blueandgray
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Post by blueandgray on Nov 14, 2009 14:49:58 GMT -5
highs - team chemistry, clark's stroke from deep, feeding the bigs....bigs got a lot of touches, in bound plays resulting in lay ups.
lows - cw at times seems a little out of control at times, spacing on fast breaks were a little off resulting in 3 point attempts instead of lay ups, tendancy to rely on the 3 ball a little too much.
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EasyEd
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Post by EasyEd on Nov 14, 2009 14:52:38 GMT -5
High - beating a team coached by an ex-Terp.
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Post by detmut on Nov 14, 2009 15:01:47 GMT -5
highs: monroe's right-handed shot even though he missed
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Nov 14, 2009 15:20:36 GMT -5
he made a right handed one at some point... i think
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Post by detmut on Nov 14, 2009 15:23:17 GMT -5
i was thinking of the first one. just glad he took it after moving to his right. if he made one, so much the better.
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chep3
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Post by chep3 on Nov 14, 2009 15:39:01 GMT -5
I'm with seaweed. The fast break spacing left us with way too many 3s, albeit open ones. We need to improve that because we have the guys to be very good at picking our spots on the break.
The high, no matter what, has to be the boards. Julian and Henry looked so much more confident. And the energy level was great.
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MCIGuy
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Post by MCIGuy on Nov 14, 2009 15:56:32 GMT -5
High - beating a team coached by an ex-Terp. This. |
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vcjack
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Post by vcjack on Nov 14, 2009 16:11:41 GMT -5
That zone we ran in the second half was pretty, I think we'll see more of that as the year goes on
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SFHoya99
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Post by SFHoya99 on Nov 14, 2009 16:12:54 GMT -5
The defense was actually very strong, at least from what I could see. They really were good at mid-range shots -- nice teardrops, etc. Most teams don't make those.
On the other side, we left them open from three a few times and we really didn't have to worry about them down low.
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lichoya68
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Post by lichoya68 on Nov 14, 2009 16:53:51 GMT -5
HIGH WE WON LOW NO WHINING GO HOYAS GOOD ENOUGH FOR THIS POSTER FOR SURE .. high might be coach telling jason to bring the ball up the court in the second half IF HE DID THAT so chris could chill take the pressure of and start to play go hoyas
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Post by strummer8526 on Nov 14, 2009 17:35:29 GMT -5
The most important positive: It looks like we made some adjustments. Some of the things mentioned above (in-bounds plays, feeding the bigs, zone D, etc.)—they were all new or at least far better executed than at the end of last year. I think it shows that III and this group busted their behinds to make some necessary changes. And that's all you can ask for.
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Post by detmut on Nov 14, 2009 20:24:37 GMT -5
considering the midriff-baring uniforms:
high: the busty shockwave dancer
low: the chubby shockwave dancer
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blueandgray
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Post by blueandgray on Nov 14, 2009 20:43:28 GMT -5
low - eventhough it was a two because he had his toe on the line, henry attempting another three pointer. don't like him shooting that shot with time left on the shot clock.
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Post by gtowndynasty on Nov 14, 2009 22:07:36 GMT -5
considering the midriff-baring uniforms: high: the busty shockwave dancer low: the chubby shockwave dancer detmut!!!! We actually said the same thing. Those were the worst cheerleaders I have EVER seen. They wouldnt have made my HS cheer squad. I took several pics to show people. That was absolutely the low point of my evening! I really wish their cheer squad woulda wore sweaters and jeans. And that thriller skit at half time... |
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Post by detmut on Nov 15, 2009 21:24:02 GMT -5
high: after tulane got called for a technical on a dunk, freeman got so high up on his dunk that he did not even touch the rim.
also, sims on a put-back dunk after tulane missed badly on a put-back dunk.
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