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Post by hoyadestroya on Nov 30, 2009 20:01:19 GMT -5
What a welcome surprise it is watching these Hoyas compared to the only other game I've seen this year (Temple) !!! Crashing the boards, blocking shots, breaking out, sharp passing.. its all good! Everyone contributing early on. Julian and Sims looking like beasts down low on D.
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cnyhoya
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Post by cnyhoya on Nov 30, 2009 20:10:55 GMT -5
Love the offensive boards. Hollis is terrific - hitting the glass, & deadly from 3!
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Post by hoyawatcher on Nov 30, 2009 20:36:04 GMT -5
The inside game and rebounding is looking as good as it should look against an undermanned team like Mt St Mary's. What I like more than that is the confidence several of them are showing on shooting from 3. That is much better than I saw in the past. But they have to step it up on D. Big East team would torch their D tonight - recognizing that they know they aren't playing a BE team. But they still need to work on the intensity tonight.
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Nov 30, 2009 20:38:38 GMT -5
Did we just take a Mike Brey timeout?
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cnyhoya
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Post by cnyhoya on Nov 30, 2009 20:46:27 GMT -5
BTW - Mark Tillman is pretty good at color commentary on SNY.
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royski
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Post by royski on Nov 30, 2009 21:17:05 GMT -5
Hmmm, we need a little less optimism around here. American is gonna kill our RPI.
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Nov 30, 2009 21:23:38 GMT -5
was that Vaughan's best game as a HOYA? wow.
Love Jason. Is he our best player -- both ends of the court?
LOVE this team!
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AltoSaxa
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Post by AltoSaxa on Nov 30, 2009 21:31:35 GMT -5
7 rebounds for Jason. This and Julian's play hilite the night
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Nov 30, 2009 21:32:35 GMT -5
I guess I wonder now why Julian's minutes are limited. Is he getting winded/having a conditioning problem?
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Filo
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Post by Filo on Nov 30, 2009 21:36:05 GMT -5
Glad to see that Ryan Dougherty got the start. According to ESPN's box score, at least
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Boz
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Post by Boz on Nov 30, 2009 21:38:04 GMT -5
Some random player thoughts:
- Hollis is for reals. Even more than the shooting touch, I love his aggressiveness in going after boards. Obviously something this team needs.
- Vee Sanford has a little more quick to him than I first thought. Me likee. Not controlled yet, but there is some good potential there.
- Greg still need more confidence going to his right. He needs to just put a couple of those up. I'll bet a lot more go than he thinks will.
- Henry is still a WIP, but a good effort on the defensive end tonight, and acknowledged as such by JTIII.
- Here is the last one, and I'm just throwing this out there. I welcome alternative opinions, or just telling me I'm crazy. We had some bad stretches tonight, sure, and when that happens, you need a calming influence on the floor. I think the player who gives the Hoyas that more than anyone right now is.....Jason Clark. Calming influence doesn't always mean slowing down to a walk, and he doesn't, but he seems to bring a level of control when things are a little out of control. I'm not saying he is this team's leader, or even best player (that's another conversation), but I just love how he seems to get the whole team back in sync. And this is not a knock on Chris or Austin or Greg. Jason is a point guard (I think we have to realize we have dual PGs this year), and that is a point guard's job. He does it very well and I think that will be a big boon if that continues.
Good win. Bring on AU. Go Hoyas!
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Nov 30, 2009 21:38:22 GMT -5
Good to see Julian making some noise and for the guys hitting their FTs.
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Post by ahoya2 on Nov 30, 2009 21:42:02 GMT -5
All good points. julian is the key and he may be the most improved player on the team (he or Clark). Still worried about battling some "bigs" underneath when we get into the Big East. Greg should use these games to learn to go hard to his R when forced.
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AltoSaxa
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Post by AltoSaxa on Nov 30, 2009 21:44:42 GMT -5
Agree. Jason plays with a presence especially when the team needs to reset.
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guru
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Post by guru on Nov 30, 2009 21:47:25 GMT -5
OK, time for a little irrational exuberance...
With Clark, Thompson and maybe even Vaughn emerging as very solid contributors, this team becomes really, really good (Monroe, Wright and Freeman were givens). Add in solid minutes from the likes of Sims and Sanford, and there is the potential for things to really click for this group.
In any case, they seem to be learning and getting better each game, and that's fun to watch. Next week's coast-to-coaster will tell us a ton about this team, but I'm starting to get excited for the first time since the middle of January. This team can be a real factor this season.
Keep it going guys!
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Post by hoyabinx on Nov 30, 2009 21:51:36 GMT -5
One play, Wright came up and nailed a 3 without a pass (great instinct). The next play he came up quick after an MSM miss and thought about running the offense, hesitated and did a drive and lost the ball. I think he was excited about the run we were making and pushed a little too much (but not as much as he did last year).
Clark brought up the ball on a fast break that was more of a 3 on 3 situation and he immediately backed it out.
I love that we have both of those type point guards on the floor at the same time.
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Post by TBird41 on Nov 30, 2009 21:54:20 GMT -5
Gotta love a 21 point win over a team picked to win the Northeastern Conference (which usually gets a 15/16 seed).
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Post by krukster201 on Nov 30, 2009 21:59:34 GMT -5
Boz .. I agree 100% about "our bad stretches" which is still understandable at this point in the season. I know MSM does not compare to the teams we'll face in the Conf. , but I'd like to see Chris or Jason be able to settle things down when things get funky on "O" or the opposite team gets streaky. What I did like was the fact that MSM was hitting every three they threw up and we still maintained our focus and built a lead..Wright was in a zone and when he shoots the ball in control , I feel he's very dangerous .. good showing for Chris today .. I liked seeing our guards attack the rim , but at times Free seemed to force the issue and it's not often you see him take bad shots. Julian looked really aggressive today and I feel his post play is coming along great .. loved the hook shot. The chemistry looks good and the boy's are becoming more of a force down low - Sims can become a shot block machine and has good body control .. he appears to be getting into the flow on "O" as well which is a good thing - I know he's very capable and should break out soon .. Hollis has impressed and I guess that break out game has done wonders for his confidence.. many of his shots went in and out .. CLARK .. he is a special player and I see great things from this kid .. he looks so calm out there and is a force on the defensive end as well... Monroe .. RIGHT HAND BIG FELLA! .. he did damage down low and looks to call for the ball now .. he's becoming more aggressive on the block and we'll need that .. over-all .. I liked what I saw tonight regardless of the opponent .. if we continue to play team ball - reduce T.O and rebound - this team has alot of potential...
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Post by Buckets on Nov 30, 2009 22:01:51 GMT -5
By far the best game of the season tonight.
Julian's best game in a Hoya uniform by far. JC looked great.
We stiill need a third guy to guard rhe post. HS needs more minutes. If Hollis is guarding the post in BE and tourney play, we are limited. If Hank can earn minutes... fear your future
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cnyhoya
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Post by cnyhoya on Nov 30, 2009 22:17:55 GMT -5
Props to Julian. Looking like a real power forward tonight. Clark is always around the ball! Nice to see Benimon get on the floor. He looked real active to me in the limited time he got.
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