sleepy
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Post by sleepy on Dec 9, 2010 21:51:27 GMT -5
Let's play some f@#$ing defense in the second half! They don't know HOW to play defense though. Thats been the problem the last THREE years with this group. No reason to expect it to change this season. 39 in a half by Temple...pathetic.
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hoyabinx
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Post by hoyabinx on Dec 9, 2010 21:51:58 GMT -5
This is purely defense.
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Post by HometownHoya on Dec 9, 2010 21:52:17 GMT -5
As the commentators said at halftime: "Georgetown looks out of sorts".
Not sure what is going on with JV; 0-5 is no good.
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damnhoya
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Post by damnhoya on Dec 9, 2010 21:52:36 GMT -5
Flat. Horrible defense (we are making Moore look like an All-American). Horrible decision-making on offense (why isn't Wright taking control of the team?).
Also, why did III take out Wright and Freeman at the same time in the first half?
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Post by hoyainindia on Dec 9, 2010 21:52:41 GMT -5
Jason Clark needs more touches
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nodak89
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Post by nodak89 on Dec 9, 2010 21:53:06 GMT -5
JV shoulda dunked that missed bunny
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Post by alleninxis on Dec 9, 2010 21:54:03 GMT -5
I really have no issue with the offense. Temple is a very good defensive team. they will play a part in that.
defensively, though? this is atrocious.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Dec 9, 2010 21:54:11 GMT -5
Flat. Horrible defense (we are making Moore look like an All-American). Horrible decision-making on offense (why isn't Wright taking control of the team?). Also, why did III take out Wright and Freeman at the same time in the first half? I think he wanted to get them both a quick rest before a Tv timeout - but then there was no dead ball for 3 more minutes until Coach finally called timeout.
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Post by SDHoya on Dec 9, 2010 21:55:02 GMT -5
Freeman and Clark look like they are playing well on O. Everyone else, including Wright look lost against the Temple D. But if you told me we'd have 32 at half against Temple, I'd have taken it. We MUST pick up the defensive intensity. Temple hit some 3s, but generally they don't seem to be a good jump shooting team. We gotta push them outside, and we will shut them down.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Dec 9, 2010 21:55:12 GMT -5
I really have no issue with the offense. Temple is a very good defensive team. they will play a part in that. defensively, though? this is atrocious. The offense is sloppy, too many bad forced passes for easy turnovers. Value the ball and we will win this game.
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kghoya
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Post by kghoya on Dec 9, 2010 21:55:39 GMT -5
3 had some interesting lineups out there.
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hoyainspirit
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Post by hoyainspirit on Dec 9, 2010 21:55:43 GMT -5
They got too many easy baskets, but their shooting definitely cooled as the half wore on. They started out 7-8, but after that were 8-20, some of those open layups and putbacks. Play tight D on Moore. Shoot better. Glad Clark came to play. Free is off thus far. Hope he has a Free type Vesper half.
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hoyainspirit
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Post by hoyainspirit on Dec 9, 2010 21:56:26 GMT -5
I'm not sure what made me want to throw up more.. watching our O and D play in the first half or hearing Shulman doing this game . You should listen to Rich.
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hoyabinx
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Post by hoyabinx on Dec 9, 2010 21:57:01 GMT -5
JV shoulda dunked that missed bunny I was just telling my buddy that he usually dunks that. Weird.
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kghoya
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Post by kghoya on Dec 9, 2010 21:57:23 GMT -5
Out? He's on the bench. He doesn't normally play that much.
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superan
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Post by superan on Dec 9, 2010 21:57:53 GMT -5
Offense is just average right now. Defense is a disaster.
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Post by daytonahoya31 on Dec 9, 2010 21:57:58 GMT -5
man, Temple scoring 39 in a half is embarrassing. they are hitting shots they haven't made all season...
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sleepy
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Post by sleepy on Dec 9, 2010 21:58:03 GMT -5
I really have no issue with the offense. Temple is a very good defensive team. they will play a part in that. defensively, though? this is atrocious. Yea, the problem is the defense and it starts with the guards. They allow way too much dribble penetration and their rotations have been bad. I don't know what Thompson can do about our defensive issues this year. We shouldn't be allowed to play man, but our zone offense is just as bad. Maybe just stick with a match-up zone until they get it. Maybe this loss will hammer home the the point of staying in front of your man.
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Post by JohnJacquesLayup on Dec 9, 2010 21:58:08 GMT -5
We need to come out of the locker room with more intensity and focus. I can't understand disinterested, uninspired play. Run our offense with focus and put a little heart into our D and we'll beat most teams. Play sloppy and slow and we'll lose most games. We'll see how they come out to start the 2nd half.
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Post by guru on Dec 9, 2010 21:58:23 GMT -5
Defense must improve. Vaughn is a liability at both ends of the floor and can not be relied on as our main (or even major contributing) big once the conference season starts.
There may have been some irrational exuberance with this team - we'll see how they respond in the vesper half. I still think this team will be really good this season, but that half and this matchup against Temple is exposing some flaws.
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