KirbyKeger
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Post by KirbyKeger on Jan 4, 2012 21:22:51 GMT -5
Jabril was sensational on d the first 10 minutes. I'd love to see him keep that energy up. As everyone mentioned, Greg absolutely shook this game up and turned it on its head. Cannot say enough about how important it was. Henry was unbelievable with 4 fouls too. That one stand on Gardner was ENORMOUS. He recognized Gardner was trying to draw the foul, and stood strong, allowing Gardner to helplessly chuck it up. His passing down the stretch, along with that drive and fingeroll, were unbelievable as well. Wow.
Most importantly, Jason Clark is the best player on this team, and he leads by example with his heart and fire. He wants to win so badly (sometimes too badly for his own good). When we were in our deepest holes tonight, he kept fighting and clawing his way to the basket. He deserves all the credit in the world. He's the glue on this team. Without him, we'd be nowhere. He makes this all work. I couldn't be happier to have him as a captain this season. (But please make your free throws Jason!)
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GUJook97
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Post by GUJook97 on Jan 4, 2012 21:23:11 GMT -5
Wow, we shot 63% from the field and 57% from the FT line. Crazy.
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Jan 4, 2012 21:23:43 GMT -5
If you ever wanted to define the difference between this team and the last two versions of the Hoyas the second half performance says it all. OMFG i am stunned by what i just witnessed. In fairness, that last unit had the Freeman-led comeback against UCONN. Still, I agree with your point. This team is built of competitors - nine or ten of them at its core.
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hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Jan 4, 2012 21:26:48 GMT -5
Unbelievable. The last 11 minutes of the second half were almost a mirror image of the last 11 minutes of the first half.
As for Jason missing the last free throw intentionally - why would he do that when making it would give us a two possession lead (barring a Bowman special)? Just wondering.
It's worth noting that, at least according to the stats, we took much better care of the ball in the second half. 13 TO's in the first half, 4 in the second. Marquette had 4 in the first half, 10 in the second.
Any comments on Mayo? Isn't he a freshman? He was huge for Marquette tonight. Isn't he OJ's brother?
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tjm62
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Post by tjm62 on Jan 4, 2012 21:27:46 GMT -5
First and foremost, I hope Markel is ok. Great win, hope Jason spends tomorrow shooting free throws. We'd be singing a different tune right now if we lost by 1 and Clark missed 7 FTs.
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hoyazeke
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Post by hoyazeke on Jan 4, 2012 21:28:31 GMT -5
The best thing about this game for me is hopefully Jason is out of his shooting slump. The entire team shot like crap in the 1st but Jason kept his gunner's mentality and finally started hitting those shots. It never seemed to me that the team didn't believe that they could win. Down 16 and I didnt see any panic in there games or on there faces. I love this team.................
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TBird41
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Post by TBird41 on Jan 4, 2012 21:29:18 GMT -5
This game, the Hoyas were down 17 with 13:12 remaining before starting the comeback and didn't take the lead until the 2:10 mark. During the UConn comeback, the Hoyas were down 17 with 18:16 remaining and actually took a lead with 8:10 remaining, with the lead see-sawing back and forth from that point on.
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hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Jan 4, 2012 21:29:56 GMT -5
First and foremost, I hope Markel is ok. Great win, hope Jason spends tomorrow shooting free throws. We'd be singing a different tune right now if we lost by 1 and Clark missed 7 FTs. What happened to Markel?
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GUJook97
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Post by GUJook97 on Jan 4, 2012 21:30:21 GMT -5
The poise on this team is definitely reminiscent of the 2007-2008 team. The Freeman game is a good comparison, because that really was all about him taking the game over. While, this was so much more like UNC in 2008. I just love that Hollis was hitting 15 footers, Sims was going to the basket, hitting jumpers, too, and the fact that we werent getting back in the game by going unconscious from 3. Just playing possession by possession defense, and then running our offense. It just goes to show that our coach rules. If we play the way he teaches, we are almost unstoppable. It's just that when you are down 17, you stop playing possession by possession most of the time.
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757hoyafan
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Post by 757hoyafan on Jan 4, 2012 21:32:15 GMT -5
Yes.... Any comments on Mayo? Isn't he a freshman? He was huge for Marquette tonight. Isn't he OJ's brother?
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Jan 4, 2012 21:34:40 GMT -5
Holy good night. I peeked at the halftime score at work. Ugh, 29-43. Coming home I expected one in the L column. Imagine my joy as I imagine your joy at watching it. Came with Jason bad at the FT (he would have gotten 30, if he had been decent) and Markel off. I guess Jason, Hollis, and Henry stepped it up 2nd half. Now I will now proceed to read comments. 3-0 in BE. And Duke lost to Temple. These two games made my night. Only thing better is if Provy beats cuse.
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KirbyKeger
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Post by KirbyKeger on Jan 4, 2012 21:35:36 GMT -5
Before we start taking him for granted already, somebody has to mention that Otto did some HUGE little things all game long, the kind of things that put a team in position to win.
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Post by Highsmith on Jan 4, 2012 21:35:46 GMT -5
WOW WOW WOW.....I can't believe that game. Incredible come back and a super effort by the whole team. Gotta love those freshmen getting it started along with the MAN, Jason Clark. Great to see a guy step up and take a team on his back like that. Henry followed right behind, and then when Hollis joined in, it was OVER. This is a TEAM and I love watching them! WHO'S NEXT?!?
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dense
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Post by dense on Jan 4, 2012 21:36:10 GMT -5
Markel had Wilson from Marquette fall on top on him and his head it the floor, he got up and was visible "out on his feet" like a prizefighter. He came back in but turned it over 2 times and was not getting back.
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Post by mfk24 on Jan 4, 2012 21:36:18 GMT -5
First and foremost, I hope Markel is ok. Great win, hope Jason spends tomorrow shooting free throws. We'd be singing a different tune right now if we lost by 1 and Clark missed 7 FTs. What happened to Markel? In the first half a Marquette player went up for a rebound and came down on top of Starks. They both had to be helped off the court, and it seemed like Markel was a little woozy. He came back into the game but was not himself and sat all of the second half.
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KirbyKeger
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Post by KirbyKeger on Jan 4, 2012 21:37:23 GMT -5
I don't think Markel should've ever come back in the game. He could barely stand when he first got up. Hope he's okay.
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Post by Elvado on Jan 4, 2012 21:43:22 GMT -5
Simply stated, this team has sack. Big time Little Harry style sack. No quit in this bunch at all.
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Post by Boz on Jan 4, 2012 21:45:55 GMT -5
I have one word for everyone:
Boddington's.
Learn it. Know it. Live it. Thank you Club Level!!
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Post by 10l on Jan 4, 2012 21:48:59 GMT -5
HUGE PROPS TO THE CROWD ... there was something special in that building tonight ... the crowd helped us win the game ...
Very impressed with the turnout and the consistent energy ... frigid weather, students still on vacation, Wednesday night... and the fans brought their A game ... Great to see the young alum section leading the charge and then the rest of the arena getting on their feet and willing this team to success on nearly every possession from the 10 minutes mark onward ... any reason at all and the crowd was on their feet ... it translated very well on TV ... last year the Hoyas and the fans probably would have folded ... there is something special going on with this team and the Verizon fans started to sense it tonight ... once the students come back, watch out
Credit all around - credit to JT3, credit to the players, credit to the fans - everyone played a part/role tonight
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Post by omahahoya on Jan 4, 2012 22:00:31 GMT -5
When Crazy Train came on in the phone booth I knew it was over, my first game live in DC in 10 years. Definitely worth the trip from little Omaha, NE. Greg is the glove and Jabril was a full grown Man in the first half.
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