McBricks
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Post by McBricks on Nov 30, 2011 17:25:09 GMT -5
This should be interesting from a fan perspective. All of my buddies that are huge Bama football fans have never attended a hoops game. So the team is looking at this game, against a traditional power, at home, as a coming out party. The team and the crowd will be pretty into it. This will be a huge W if we can pull it off.
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hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Nov 30, 2011 20:37:33 GMT -5
If we win this game, there will be no denying that the team is much farther along than anyone could have reasonably expected. I would reach the same conclusion even if we lose, if we play them tough like we played Kansas.
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lichoya68
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Post by lichoya68 on Dec 1, 2011 7:31:00 GMT -5
TOMMAROW GO HOYAS ;D ;D ;D
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lichoya68
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Post by lichoya68 on Dec 1, 2011 7:31:24 GMT -5
OOPS no today at 930pm go hoyas ;D
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seaweed
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Post by seaweed on Dec 1, 2011 11:48:19 GMT -5
just posted video of the Tide kids over on the articles thread - this is going to be a far more wild game than we seem to think. the locals seem deeply invested in the 20something game win streak and AL is so backwards that they still think GU has 'street cred'. the 15k+ in the house tonight coupled with two intensity driven teams is going to make for some fun.
their guys don't care who they play as long as they "do their thing". either they are overlooking something or they are just wicked good when focused on doing what they do. lot of talk about the 'obvious buzz' surrounding the game - funny
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idhoya
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Post by idhoya on Dec 1, 2011 11:52:16 GMT -5
play alot of zone and block out.
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blueandgray
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Post by blueandgray on Dec 1, 2011 12:34:09 GMT -5
elements of this game sound similar to what we faced last year in mizzou. the young fellas are going to be thrown into the fire for this one.
it sounds like we are going to need markel to continue playing like he has the last few games in order to win this one....both in terms of his ball handling and staying aggressive on offense.
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hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Dec 1, 2011 13:09:50 GMT -5
Alabama an eight point favorite. That seems a little high.
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lichoya68
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Post by lichoya68 on Dec 1, 2011 13:58:02 GMT -5
ohohoh eight points i dont bet but wowowowo we will see need to play d, rebbie and hit some shots TEAM tough HUSTLE FOR FORTY OR MORE IF NEEDED let the games begin go hoyas you never know we will see eight points favorite BRING IT ON
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royski
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Post by royski on Dec 1, 2011 17:10:48 GMT -5
Alabama an eight point favorite. That seems a little high. To be fair, I don't think anyone's been within 8 points of Alabama this season.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Dec 1, 2011 17:50:22 GMT -5
VCU lost by exactly 8 points, and that has been their closest win.
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yakuza389
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Post by yakuza389 on Dec 1, 2011 18:41:00 GMT -5
Comparing Head vs Head, GTown comes out better tonight...GO HOYAS!!! I think one of frosh stepping up...
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Post by professorhoya on Dec 1, 2011 20:24:56 GMT -5
Alabama an eight point favorite. That seems a little high. To be fair, I don't think anyone's been within 8 points of Alabama this season. I saw part of the VCU game. They didn't look that great vs a young VCU team that only has Bradford Burgess back. VCU was basically able to play them neck and neck till the last 5 minutes of the game. Like most Alabama teams they are long and like to run but are kind of undisciplined and unskilled. they have one guy who can shoot the 3's though.
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Post by professorhoya on Dec 1, 2011 20:25:29 GMT -5
OOPS no today at 930pm go hoyas ;D Why is this game so late. Alabama's in the EST isn't it.
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alleninxis
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Post by alleninxis on Dec 1, 2011 20:26:19 GMT -5
did you see them play at all in Puerto Rico? this Alabama team is as far from undisciplined as it gets.
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Post by professorhoya on Dec 1, 2011 20:30:52 GMT -5
did you see them play at all in Puerto Rico? this Alabama team is as far from undisciplined as it gets. Nope I saw them vs VCU, which is a team that is very green this year and Alabama had alot of trouble with them.
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lichoya68
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Post by lichoya68 on Dec 1, 2011 20:31:03 GMT -5
tip off one hour LET THE GAMES BEGIN go hoyas beat bama BIG GAME folks BIG GAME go henry go fresh frosh five
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gahoya
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Post by gahoya on Dec 1, 2011 21:09:55 GMT -5
First non-conference game Bammer has sold out since '05 against Xavier. Full house in ttown.
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Dhall
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Post by Dhall on Dec 1, 2011 21:21:08 GMT -5
St johns game running late. Will they switch over to Hoyas for start? Don't want to miss beginning of game!
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CTHoya08
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Post by CTHoya08 on Dec 1, 2011 21:28:38 GMT -5
OOPS no today at 930pm go hoyas ;D Why is this game so late. Alabama's in the EST isn't it. Alabama is in the Central Time Zone, although they're really much more than a mere hour behind the East Coast.
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