prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Dec 4, 2010 13:45:46 GMT -5
Chris with the set-shot 3!!!!
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McBricks
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Post by McBricks on Dec 4, 2010 13:52:19 GMT -5
I'm thinking Chris should play with a sore throat more!
We are a very, very good team. This is bar none my favorite team since the 2007 team.
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alleninxis
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Post by alleninxis on Dec 4, 2010 13:54:44 GMT -5
this team showed a lot today, IMO.
won in a different way than we've seen. Didn't get the looks outside and attacked. The press really was the key in the 2nd half.
Chris is really, really playing well.
Very nice performance overall.
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lurkerhoya
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Post by lurkerhoya on Dec 4, 2010 13:55:13 GMT -5
We da best
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Dec 4, 2010 13:58:15 GMT -5
Solid, professional performance in a game that COULD have been a big time "Trap".
Nice work. Chris led the way. Press very effective.
I, for one, am VERY pleased with the development and contributions of Henry Sims. He is already a significant contributor. That's BIG for GU!
Nice game. Not our BEST game, but more than good enough. JT3's scheduling is paying dividends. I don't think we see this team come out unprepared all season.
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prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Dec 4, 2010 13:59:33 GMT -5
Say what you will of JB, but he's very creative and efficient offensively under the basket. Now, if he could consistently sink a 7-footer...
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superan
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Post by superan on Dec 4, 2010 14:03:29 GMT -5
Great to win a game without needing Freeman or Clark in any significant way.
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Massholya
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Post by Massholya on Dec 4, 2010 14:04:16 GMT -5
Adrian branch and that other guy with some very uneducated commentary after the game. Also throwing out there the "barring the usual late season collapse by the Hoyas" nonsense. According to them Austin is the only NBA talent on this team
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seaweed
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Post by seaweed on Dec 4, 2010 14:09:22 GMT -5
28 bench pts, that's nice.
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Nevada Hoya
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Dec 4, 2010 14:14:12 GMT -5
hatch: i just came from the senate floor to the game. announcer: did you get anything done today? hatch: no - not in this lame duck session *chuckles*. yay politics! hoyas look good and hooray for websites with illegal broadcasts. something the senate will shut down soon coincidentally. Ooops. Did I just watch the game on a website with an illegal broadcast?
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paranoia2
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Post by paranoia2 on Dec 4, 2010 14:18:22 GMT -5
Utah St. is the type of team you get in the NCAA first 2 rounds. Hardnosed, never quit and came out ready to play. The schedule has been constructed to obliterate the chances of an Ohio U. ever happening again.
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richfame
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Post by richfame on Dec 4, 2010 14:23:57 GMT -5
I agree 100 percent with you paranoia. Seems like we can win in so many ways. What an exciting season.
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chep3
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Post by chep3 on Dec 4, 2010 14:34:04 GMT -5
Good win against a solid team today. The press was huge, and I like that we have that as an extra arrow in our quiver. Chris was sensational today, and the bench was huge. This team has me smitten.
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blueandgray
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Post by blueandgray on Dec 4, 2010 14:34:26 GMT -5
Say what you will of JB, but he's very creative and efficient offensively under the basket. Now, if he could consistently sink a 7-footer... Agree. Nice to see a poster say something positive about jerrelle.
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alleninxis
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Post by alleninxis on Dec 4, 2010 14:38:09 GMT -5
Jerrelle definitely gave good minutes today.
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Post by centercourt400s on Dec 4, 2010 14:53:05 GMT -5
Just got back from the Phone Booth... and I really liked the way we played today. It was clear that USU was going to try to take away the 3s and so we found another way to win. Great to show some versatility. Other points:
-Henry Sims was fired up even during pre-game warmups. He was dancing, chest bumping, etc during the layup drill. Great to see his energy get complimented by solid play and rewarded with minutes.
-Our press was the best I've seen in the JT3 era. USU looked really flustered at times and we looked confident and competent in disrupting their ball handlers.
-Chris was awesome on D today as well as offensively.
-The refs took too much upon themselves and really dictated the game. That being said, we adjusted and USU didn't. Shows good maturity and coaching.
-Pretty decent crowd, although late arriving as usual. It is much better when we don't just have a steady stream of cupcakes to feast on... thanks coach, keep up the scheduling.
Watch out Owls... we're sailing to Philadelphia next.
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Nevada Hoya
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Dec 4, 2010 15:08:50 GMT -5
According to Seth Davis Utah State was 306th nationally in three-point defense. They seemed to defend it well today, but the Hoyas showed that they can win other ways. I agree that our press looked very good today.
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MassHoya
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Post by MassHoya on Dec 4, 2010 15:17:11 GMT -5
Nice to see the Bigs play well when the 3 was not working. The return of the press was a real plus. Who'd a thunk we'd be saying the stars of the game were Chris, Henry and Julian.
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EasyEd
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Post by EasyEd on Dec 4, 2010 15:17:28 GMT -5
Defense, depth and Chris were the stories of the game. Utah State was outstanding on defense in the first half but, with the help of our bench, they wore down in the second half. Best Hoya press in many years. Chris continues to be da man. Good to see some offensive moves by Nate and Jerrelle. Another solid performance by Henry. It appeared to me that JT3 made a conscious decision to forego the three and work on alternative offense when faced with a team that puts constant pressure on the guards outside.
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Post by bluesky on Dec 4, 2010 15:23:53 GMT -5
Don't agree about conscious decision. Think it's sign of maturity. The team takes the good shot, adjusts
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