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Post by btb (Account Inactive) on Jan 1, 2011 20:45:17 GMT -5
"We felt like we were in quick sand, particulary in the first half," Thompson said. "Chris got going on the second half and as always as Chris gets going, we get going."
"I can take anybody off the dribble," Wright said. "It's as simple as that."
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Post by hoyas big supporter on Jan 1, 2011 20:46:45 GMT -5
pr and ti - knock it off / take it offline. That's at least 3 back and forths for each of you. I'll start deleting posts if you keep it up. I apologize mods, I just got a little frustrated when I was attacked after simply trying to defend chris... |
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Post by tashoya on Jan 1, 2011 22:16:51 GMT -5
Since Chris was back to saving our a$$es today, I started to wonder if I could think of a player that has changed their game so completely since their freshman year and done it so well. Roy was the most improved player I can ever recall in a Hoya jersey in terms of a progression and not just an explosion from one year (or, in rare cases, within a season) to the next but I'm not sure how much Roy was changing his game as opposed to just forming it. Chris was already a player. And a much different one than he is now. I think from last season to this season was probably Chris' biggest "jump" but it still seems more like a progression for him than a jump. Who are some other guys that you all can think of that has done similarly well in this regard?
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Post by guru on Jan 1, 2011 22:25:18 GMT -5
Guru: How in the EXPLETIVE can I be a "bandwagon" fan in regards to Miami football or Georgetown basketball? Yeah--it's really seen as being a "frontrunner" to pull for programs whose glory days were in the 1980's and have had some moments sprinkled in between. Tell you what--if it was 1980's again--someone would be getting punched in the face if Ben Hansbrough did what he did the other night, 90% of this roster wouldn't even have been recruited by Georgetown, and defensive intensity/production or lack of it would be addressed by showing guys the friggin bench. As for the "juice box" reference--it applies in the "nice" way of today's world. I expressed a far different view earlier--but it was deleted and was told I couldn't talk with language/references I preferred--so I altered it for you nice/fine people. As far as I'm concerned--Jason Clark can sit his ass on the bench all damn year until he decides that both ends of the court matter. While we're at it--how about working on making a simple pass without overspin, and working on ball handling--or having the team focus on some basic inbounds plays where they don't lose 3 possessions per game because of a lack of timing and design. For every easy hoop the Hoyas get-they have careless turnover. If we're going to go "old school"--everyone is going to be put on blast--people should be getting punched and fighting at practice, and every opponent should get the living snot kicked out of them--so win/lose they know they've been in a war during a game. But that's NOT how today's game/society does things--so hugs all around brother Guru-and I'll save you trouble of another "outdated" reference---so you can go back to your shake weight, while wearing a Hoya snuggy, and tweeting about game with the Hoya "Nice" fans. Yay for for the guys trying their best--it's so NEAT! RDF: I ain't your brother. Now go get your &$!@! juice box. |
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Post by RDF on Jan 2, 2011 1:01:31 GMT -5
Guru: How in the EXPLETIVE can I be a "bandwagon" fan in regards to Miami football or Georgetown basketball? Yeah--it's really seen as being a "frontrunner" to pull for programs whose glory days were in the 1980's and have had some moments sprinkled in between. Tell you what--if it was 1980's again--someone would be getting punched in the face if Ben Hansbrough did what he did the other night, 90% of this roster wouldn't even have been recruited by Georgetown, and defensive intensity/production or lack of it would be addressed by showing guys the friggin bench. As for the "juice box" reference--it applies in the "nice" way of today's world. I expressed a far different view earlier--but it was deleted and was told I couldn't talk with language/references I preferred--so I altered it for you nice/fine people. As far as I'm concerned--Jason Clark can sit his ass on the bench all damn year until he decides that both ends of the court matter. While we're at it--how about working on making a simple pass without overspin, and working on ball handling--or having the team focus on some basic inbounds plays where they don't lose 3 possessions per game because of a lack of timing and design. For every easy hoop the Hoyas get-they have careless turnover. If we're going to go "old school"--everyone is going to be put on blast--people should be getting punched and fighting at practice, and every opponent should get the living snot kicked out of them--so win/lose they know they've been in a war during a game. But that's NOT how today's game/society does things--so hugs all around brother Guru-and I'll save you trouble of another "outdated" reference---so you can go back to your shake weight, while wearing a Hoya snuggy, and tweeting about game with the Hoya "Nice" fans. Yay for for the guys trying their best--it's so NEAT! RDF: I ain't your brother. Now go get your &$!@! juice box. This reply was so weak it makes the Hoya peformances in the opening Big East games look solid. Awful effort--and fact you had all day to come up with something--truly sad/lacking anything creative. Expect more.  |
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Post by RDF on Jan 2, 2011 1:25:10 GMT -5
Are you a grown man talking about students like this. Jason is fine and has been ill and is now feeling somewhat better. Jason has dealt with a lot this season and still made it through the storm. He was verrrrrrrrrrry close to his grandmom and he and his mom is still dealing with this. He is fine, but we don't need our so called Hoya fans to degrade our own players. Say something to lift them. I do agree sometimes when players are not playing well to sit, but to used vulgar language and violence behind a screen is just not cutting it. Jason figured it out in the second half and did well. Let's these boys learn life's lessons on the court and let us grown folks sit back and watch them makes these mistakes and learn/makeup from them...more encouragement is needed...cursing and all this is not necessary...we love our Hoyas not hate them... I'm with RDF! I love our Hoyas, but I also want them to fight during practice, and get punched, and . . . ? On second thought, I'm not with RDF. Some of you people have no clue what goes on in practices. If you aren't fighting in practice--you aren't competing. Competition for playing time means "spirited" practices and while coaches use the word "spirited"--it hides the reality of what goes on. Fights happen quite often in practices--and on championship teams as well. It's not personal-it's competitive players getting after it--and then when you get to games/opponents--you take same attitude. Tone is set in practice. If it's not-and people are allowed to play poorly and not do their job--and others sit/watch--practices start dropping off--and then team drops off. Doesn't matter the sport either--if you aren't getting after it in practice/each other, you won't do anything in a game/season either. |
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Post by RDF on Jan 2, 2011 1:34:04 GMT -5
Guru: How in the EXPLETIVE can I be a "bandwagon" fan in regards to Miami football or Georgetown basketball? Yeah--it's really seen as being a "frontrunner" to pull for programs whose glory days were in the 1980's and have had some moments sprinkled in between. Tell you what--if it was 1980's again--someone would be getting punched in the face if Ben Hansbrough did what he did the other night, 90% of this roster wouldn't even have been recruited by Georgetown, and defensive intensity/production or lack of it would be addressed by showing guys the friggin bench. As for the "juice box" reference--it applies in the "nice" way of today's world. I expressed a far different view earlier--but it was deleted and was told I couldn't talk with language/references I preferred--so I altered it for you nice/fine people. As far as I'm concerned--Jason Clark can sit his ass on the bench all damn year until he decides that both ends of the court matter. While we're at it--how about working on making a simple pass without overspin, and working on ball handling--or having the team focus on some basic inbounds plays where they don't lose 3 possessions per game because of a lack of timing and design. For every easy hoop the Hoyas get-they have careless turnover. If we're going to go "old school"--everyone is going to be put on blast--people should be getting punched and fighting at practice, and every opponent should get the living snot kicked out of them--so win/lose they know they've been in a war during a game. But that's NOT how today's game/society does things--so hugs all around brother Guru-and I'll save you trouble of another "outdated" reference---so you can go back to your shake weight, while wearing a Hoya snuggy, and tweeting about game with the Hoya "Nice" fans. Yay for for the guys trying their best--it's so NEAT! Are you a grown man talking about students like this. Jason is fine and has been ill and is now feeling somewhat better. Jason has dealt with a lot this season and still made it through the storm. He was verrrrrrrrrrry close to his grandmom and he and his mom is still dealing with this. He is fine, but we don't need our so called Hoya fans to degrade our own players. Say something to lift them. I do agree sometimes when players are not playing well to sit, but to used vulgar language and violence behind a screen is just not cutting it. Jason figured it out in the second half and did well. Let's these boys learn life's lessons on the court and let us grown folks sit back and watch them makes these mistakes and learn/makeup from them...more encouragement is needed...cursing and all this is not necessary...we love our Hoyas not hate them... Learning life lessons also means learning there is a standard for doing your job--which in Jason Clark's case is on the court for a coach who is paid millions of dollars to win basketball games. If he's not playing well--the best way to learn is to sit/watch as someone else performs. I'm not saying to never play him again/not let him back in-but you have to learn that performance dictates minutes/playing time. If it doesn't-this program is going to drop off as season progresses. Do you want me to get the violin out too? Everyone has to deal with adversity in life--and if anything---sports should be an outlet to escape. Some flourish--others are distracted and need time to figure out what is going on. Coach's job is to balance that without hurting rest of team. Clark's got to play better---he's played mediocre basketball on defensive end most of his Georgetown career--and that is what his team needs--a guard who will strap up and get after it. Chris Wright did so today in 2nd Half--after sitting--and led the team to victory. Jason had a nice offensive output today--but that's not been my issue with him in his career--nor will it be. Offense is fun to watch/sells tickets--but defense wins championships. If the team's starters/main players don't commit to that end--this team will come up short/lose games they could win. If they didn't possess the ability to defend--you wouldn't hear a peep. They do--but don't want to work that hard consistently or think they can just "outgun" opponents who don't have big time reps. That crap cost them a year ago--and will again. DePaul outplayed Georgetown today--and only lost because they are a very young/mediocre team. There aren't 3 more teams on schedule rest of year you can say that about. Bad habits are developed with excuses--and no matter how legit they are-you can't let that influence evaluting a player's performance or a team's performance. If you do--failure is the "life lesson" you'll get to learn--repeatedly. |
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Post by seaweed on Jan 2, 2011 8:46:29 GMT -5
RDF, you need to back off the kids on this team and be a man. Contrary to what you think, being a man does not involve fighting with your teammates in practice. It does not involve using sports as a way to compensate for the loss of a loved one. It does not involve spewing curses at kids. And most of all it does not involve getting all up in just about everybody's face just because you, in the confines of your ratcave, feel like our team doesn't live up to your lofty 35 years outdated attitudes. One gets the impression from your recent posts that you might believe Coach should be hitting players in practice to motivate them, or shouting curses all days at impressionable youth. The reason we love GU is because it has become slightly more enlightened than that in the last 200 years. Take your "manly" attitude somewhere else.
I was not able to watch DePaul live but saw the tape last night. Whatever you think are our defensive shortcomings are not evident, especially not with regard to Jason, who appeared to play hard and effective ball on both sides.
Before you jump me in the alley that is internet chat rooms, find some game tape and give us all spots to look at - tell us that you are talking about 3:45 left in the first half when Jason does this wrong, and 17:24 left in the second when Jason does that wrong. Until then, I will just assume that your addled impressions are the result of your own personal letdowns in life that make you think everything is just not as good as it used to be. That last sentence of your post is way too familiar in tone for me to think you weren't projecting your own life experience.
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Post by RDF on Jan 2, 2011 11:33:24 GMT -5
RDF, you need to back off the kids on this team and be a man. Contrary to what you think, being a man does not involve fighting with your teammates in practice. It does not involve using sports as a way to compensate for the loss of a loved one. It does not involve spewing curses at kids. And most of all it does not involve getting all up in just about everybody's face just because you, in the confines of your ratcave, feel like our team doesn't live up to your lofty 35 years outdated attitudes. One gets the impression from your recent posts that you might believe Coach should be hitting players in practice to motivate them, or shouting curses all days at impressionable youth. The reason we love GU is because it has become slightly more enlightened than that in the last 200 years. Take your "manly" attitude somewhere else. I was not able to watch DePaul live but saw the tape last night. Whatever you think are our defensive shortcomings are not evident, especially not with regard to Jason, who appeared to play hard and effective ball on both sides. Before you jump me in the alley that is internet chat rooms, find some game tape and give us all spots to look at - tell us that you are talking about 3:45 left in the first half when Jason does this wrong, and 17:24 left in the second when Jason does that wrong. Until then, I will just assume that your addled impressions are the result of your own personal letdowns in life that make you think everything is just not as good as it used to be. That last sentence of your post is way too familiar in tone for me to think you weren't projecting your own life experience. I don't care if a coach uses profanity or not--but the message has to get across. Clearly from results--this is not happening. It's insanity to do the same thing wrong repeatedly. It's arrogance/ignorance to see the same thing being done incorrectly repeatedly and not change. You made same "request" last year--and got a nice groundswell from the "lets hug the kids" crowd and then that crowd grew silent as the Hoyas got their ass handed to them by a poor Ohio U team in March. The defense has been porous the majority of this year--and ironically when Jason Clark sat in 2nd Half against Memphis--with his 4th foul (that good enough for you) the team proceeded to play the best team defense they have in Wright/Freeman era. That was followed by bad/awful perimeter defense against ND--that allowed the bigs to get into foul trouble quickly, and yesterday DePaul--an awful shooting team getting into the paint at will/getting shots where they wanted. Some if it is on the coach---but as a player--you should know your opponent, read a scouting report (does Georgetown even have one?) and play a guy based on what he doesn't do well. If a guy is a slasher/can't shoot--layoff, make him shoot--if he's a spot shooter--crowd him/make him put it on the floor, etc....the commitment to the glass is important as a team-yet there were numerous free for alls on glass that saw DePaul going after it with Vaughn or Henry left to try and fight them off as teammates stood watched, or swiped/fouled DePaul players from behind. That's lazy. This team will breakout into the frontcourt like they have a birthday cake waiting for them, as everyone on this team can score/loves to score--but when it comes to playing solid defense be it invidividually or team--they float in/out. I don't want coaches hitting players. I don't want players punching each other repeatedly-but I don't mind the idea of a fight breaking out in practice--and guys getting under each other's skin on the court-because it should be competitive. Life is competitive--and the people who aren't--end up settling. When I see talented people settling--I comment. If they don't possess the ability to be better, don't say a word--and in some games they'll play this year--they might play well and lose. Happens. I thought/think ND is a pretty good team and that loss didn't bother me--as much as the reason they lost/amount they got it taken to them. Fine--but yesterday was sloppy/lazy and it felt too much like a game last year--bench being ignored and all of the good improvement and team morale seemed to go by the wayside and same people were allowed to make same mistakes--and "figure it out". Ask anyone who has played a team sport--when the practices suffer on a team--it's because players know that no matter how well they do, the guy who plays more is not coming out--despite his performance. That happens-things get worse in practice because the competitive level drops. Practice should always be harder then a game. It should be a competition to get playing time, earn minutes, and push yourself/teammates. Games should be relaxing/reward for the players who worked hard all week in preparing for the game. If that means you yell/push/shove once in a while--so be it. If that means you throw fists once in a while--same thing. You have never fought with a brother in your family? Doesn't mean you don't get along--but things sometimes get a bit edgy. I've not re-watched any game this year--but have them all recorded that were available to record. At that time, I'll PM you with a list of defensive breakdowns, which are numerous-the poor rotations, and the poor strategy/lack of basketball IQ in knowing an opponent--which btw is why I always single out Vee Sanford--who is only guy on this team who defends a guy based on their ability/knowing his own ability. He'll lay off a quicker guy/give some room to a non shooter, crowd a weak ball handler, play a guy to his off hand, etc....and yesterday Chris Wright came in and turned up defense in decisive run--played passing lanes and moved his feet and laterally better then anyone. As for the "outdated" approach. Each their own. Most guys in athletics are fluent in profanity. They use it, are used to hearing it. Its part of how things are. If that is a problem--maybe the program can start a trend and use the Queen's English to accomodate a more "gentleman" approach to the game. Think it'll be a theme for season, "Julian, will thou take thy time to call the pick, Sir?" "Surely Christopher, it would be thy pleasure to accomodate your request good sir, and may I offer a spot of tea to thou in our devine huddle"?  Nah--think I'll stick with "call out the ****ing PICK"! |
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Post by tashoya on Jan 2, 2011 16:01:20 GMT -5
Since this is the CW thread, does that mean Jason's perceived defensive issues are Wright's fault?
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Jan 2, 2011 17:07:28 GMT -5
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Post by btb (Account Inactive) on Jan 2, 2011 22:52:51 GMT -5
RDF, you need to back off the kids on this team and be a man. Contrary to what you think, being a man does not involve fighting with your teammates in practice. It does not involve using sports as a way to compensate for the loss of a loved one. It does not involve spewing curses at kids. And most of all it does not involve getting all up in just about everybody's face just because you, in the confines of your ratcave, feel like our team doesn't live up to your lofty 35 years outdated attitudes. One gets the impression from your recent posts that you might believe Coach should be hitting players in practice to motivate them, or shouting curses all days at impressionable youth. The reason we love GU is because it has become slightly more enlightened than that in the last 200 years. Take your "manly" attitude somewhere else. I was not able to watch DePaul live but saw the tape last night. Whatever you think are our defensive shortcomings are not evident, especially not with regard to Jason, who appeared to play hard and effective ball on both sides. Before you jump me in the alley that is internet chat rooms, find some game tape and give us all spots to look at - tell us that you are talking about 3:45 left in the first half when Jason does this wrong, and 17:24 left in the second when Jason does that wrong. Until then, I will just assume that your addled impressions are the result of your own personal letdowns in life that make you think everything is just not as good as it used to be. That last sentence of your post is way too familiar in tone for me to think you weren't projecting your own life experience. Exactly, I think the best thing to do is ignore this dude because he is not and I repeat he is not Hoya fan, it's quite evident, he has not clue about life through basketball. If he's a grown man, it makes it even more worse. The stuff that he writes is totally off the tracks, totally, he thinks the coaches and players are reading into this negativity... #wantsattention  I'm just saying/asking lol...it's fun though, keeps me writing lol... |
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Post by btb (Account Inactive) on Jan 2, 2011 22:57:28 GMT -5
I'm with RDF! I love our Hoyas, but I also want them to fight during practice, and get punched, and . . . ? On second thought, I'm not with RDF. Some of you people have no clue what goes on in practices. If you aren't fighting in practice--you aren't competing. Competition for playing time means "spirited" practices and while coaches use the word "spirited"--it hides the reality of what goes on. Fights happen quite often in practices--and on championship teams as well. It's not personal-it's competitive players getting after it--and then when you get to games/opponents--you take same attitude. Tone is set in practice. If it's not-and people are allowed to play poorly and not do their job--and others sit/watch--practices start dropping off--and then team drops off. Doesn't matter the sport either--if you aren't getting after it in practice/each other, you won't do anything in a game/season either. We know some of the things...but some of things of footballish...thanks for knowing what the team does or doesn't in practice  |
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Post by btb (Account Inactive) on Jan 2, 2011 23:05:27 GMT -5
RDF, you need to back off the kids on this team and be a man. Contrary to what you think, being a man does not involve fighting with your teammates in practice. It does not involve using sports as a way to compensate for the loss of a loved one. It does not involve spewing curses at kids. And most of all it does not involve getting all up in just about everybody's face just because you, in the confines of your ratcave, feel like our team doesn't live up to your lofty 35 years outdated attitudes. One gets the impression from your recent posts that you might believe Coach should be hitting players in practice to motivate them, or shouting curses all days at impressionable youth. The reason we love GU is because it has become slightly more enlightened than that in the last 200 years. Take your "manly" attitude somewhere else. I was not able to watch DePaul live but saw the tape last night. Whatever you think are our defensive shortcomings are not evident, especially not with regard to Jason, who appeared to play hard and effective ball on both sides. Before you jump me in the alley that is internet chat rooms, find some game tape and give us all spots to look at - tell us that you are talking about 3:45 left in the first half when Jason does this wrong, and 17:24 left in the second when Jason does that wrong. Until then, I will just assume that your addled impressions are the result of your own personal letdowns in life that make you think everything is just not as good as it used to be. That last sentence of your post is way too familiar in tone for me to think you weren't projecting your own life experience. I don't care if a coach uses profanity or not--but the message has to get across. Clearly from results--this is not happening. It's insanity to do the same thing wrong repeatedly. It's arrogance/ignorance to see the same thing being done incorrectly repeatedly and not change. You made same "request" last year--and got a nice groundswell from the "lets hug the kids" crowd and then that crowd grew silent as the Hoyas got their ass handed to them by a poor Ohio U team in March. The defense has been porous the majority of this year--and ironically when Jason Clark sat in 2nd Half against Memphis--with his 4th foul (that good enough for you) the team proceeded to play the best team defense they have in Wright/Freeman era. That was followed by bad/awful perimeter defense against ND--that allowed the bigs to get into foul trouble quickly, and yesterday DePaul--an awful shooting team getting into the paint at will/getting shots where they wanted. Some if it is on the coach---but as a player--you should know your opponent, read a scouting report (does Georgetown even have one?) and play a guy based on what he doesn't do well. If a guy is a slasher/can't shoot--layoff, make him shoot--if he's a spot shooter--crowd him/make him put it on the floor, etc....the commitment to the glass is important as a team-yet there were numerous free for alls on glass that saw DePaul going after it with Vaughn or Henry left to try and fight them off as teammates stood watched, or swiped/fouled DePaul players from behind. That's lazy. This team will breakout into the frontcourt like they have a birthday cake waiting for them, as everyone on this team can score/loves to score--but when it comes to playing solid defense be it invidividually or team--they float in/out. I don't want coaches hitting players. I don't want players punching each other repeatedly-but I don't mind the idea of a fight breaking out in practice--and guys getting under each other's skin on the court-because it should be competitive. Life is competitive--and the people who aren't--end up settling. When I see talented people settling--I comment. If they don't possess the ability to be better, don't say a word--and in some games they'll play this year--they might play well and lose. Happens. I thought/think ND is a pretty good team and that loss didn't bother me--as much as the reason they lost/amount they got it taken to them. Fine--but yesterday was sloppy/lazy and it felt too much like a game last year--bench being ignored and all of the good improvement and team morale seemed to go by the wayside and same people were allowed to make same mistakes--and "figure it out". Ask anyone who has played a team sport--when the practices suffer on a team--it's because players know that no matter how well they do, the guy who plays more is not coming out--despite his performance. That happens-things get worse in practice because the competitive level drops. Practice should always be harder then a game. It should be a competition to get playing time, earn minutes, and push yourself/teammates. Games should be relaxing/reward for the players who worked hard all week in preparing for the game. If that means you yell/push/shove once in a while--so be it. If that means you throw fists once in a while--same thing. You have never fought with a brother in your family? Doesn't mean you don't get along--but things sometimes get a bit edgy. I've not re-watched any game this year--but have them all recorded that were available to record. At that time, I'll PM you with a list of defensive breakdowns, which are numerous-the poor rotations, and the poor strategy/lack of basketball IQ in knowing an opponent--which btw is why I always single out Vee Sanford--who is only guy on this team who defends a guy based on their ability/knowing his own ability. He'll lay off a quicker guy/give some room to a non shooter, crowd a weak ball handler, play a guy to his off hand, etc....and yesterday Chris Wright came in and turned up defense in decisive run--played passing lanes and moved his feet and laterally better then anyone. As for the "outdated" approach. Each their own. Most guys in athletics are fluent in profanity. They use it, are used to hearing it. Its part of how things are. If that is a problem--maybe the program can start a trend and use the Queen's English to accomodate a more "gentleman" approach to the game. Think it'll be a theme for season, "Julian, will thou take thy time to call the pick, Sir?" "Surely Christopher, it would be thy pleasure to accomodate your request good sir, and may I offer a spot of tea to thou in our devine huddle"? Nah--think I'll stick with "call out the ****ing PICK"! WOW, WTH, GEEZ, WHAT? OMG! SAD, OUCH, OOPS, LOOKOUT AND LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL... |
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Post by hoyaboya on Jan 9, 2011 1:44:52 GMT -5
Chris Wright's stats:
12-43 fg (27.9%), 2-21 3fg (.095%), 1.5 rpg, 19 assists/13 turnovers, 35.5 minutes/game.
The guy's killing us from the point guard position. I know he's a senior that's supposed to be a leader. I know he's a good kid that tries hard.
However, as long as he's putting up stats like these, this team is going nowhere. We need more Vee, more Markel, and less CW. I don't care if he was a McD's AA. He's a bad basketball player at the high major level right now. He's the problem with this team. If the point guard's bad, it's very likely that the team's going to be bad.
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Post by Coast2CoastHoya on Jan 9, 2011 13:42:27 GMT -5
Egads; that stat line is horrendous. Usually I like to see guys work through it, but in this case, Chris should just stop shooting 3s and focus on not turning the ball over on sloppy passes / drives. Time after time he drives the lane and gets stuck under the basket / swatted / turns it over / misses a prayer shot, and he does it several times a game! You're the PG, CW; distribute and get the ball to the guys who are making shots. 2-21 from 3; are you kidding?!?!?
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Post by NCHoya on Jan 9, 2011 15:03:28 GMT -5
Those stats are terrible, and his shot looked awful yesterday in person, flat and clearly off. However, I do not think this is a CW problem alone. His fellow senior backcourt mate is not exactly lighting it up either. Chris is probably pressing too much because he feels like he has to carry the team offensively. As the PG to a degree that is true, but he does need help out there and he is not getting it. Let's not keep everyone else free from citicism, CW is not the only one playing like crap right now.
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Post by daytonahoya31 on Jan 9, 2011 15:09:42 GMT -5
Listen guys, this is what you call a dry spell....almost every team has it, and it's incredibly frustrating.
HOWEVER, this team has way too much talent not to snap out of it..even if we lose to Pitt on Wednesday. I firmly believe this team will have its time at some point this season, and this stretch will be all but forgotten. We just have to ride it out till things get better
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Post by gujake on Jan 9, 2011 16:10:30 GMT -5
The problem with Chris lately isn't just a dry spell though - his decision making has completely regressed. He was finally starting to cut down on those ridiculous drives and bad shots earlier this season, but lately he has been doing it more than ever.
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Post by the_way on Jan 9, 2011 16:16:03 GMT -5
Those stats are terrible, and his shot looked awful yesterday in person, flat and clearly off. However, I do not think this is a CW problem alone. His fellow senior backcourt mate is not exactly lighting it up either. Chris is probably pressing too much because he feels like he has to carry the team offensively. As the PG to a degree that is true, but he does need help out there and he is not getting it. Let's not keep everyone else free from citicism, CW is not the only one playing like crap right now. Very important point. Wright has to play near perfect every game for us to win. Same with Clark and Freeman. None of the 3 perimeter players can have a bad game really. We can't afford to now in conference play. Thats a lot of pressure....too much really, when it all comes from the perimeter. Meanwhile, the criticism of our frontcourt/interior guys is as silent as their performances in the paint. Why is this? As noted above, maybe Chris tries to force the issue at times because he knows he isn't getting much help besides a few garbage points from the big guys? Aren't we supposed to be "Big Man U"? Hasn't looked like it since Hibbert left. Maybe thats why opposing teams get more foul shots than we do. Chris' job is to run the offense, but its kinda hard to do when Chris is also 1/3 of his team's offense and his options are limited to who he can pass the ball to for some points. |
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I'm just saying/asking lol...it's fun though, keeps me writing lol...
