HoyaChris
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Post by HoyaChris on Jan 4, 2015 14:49:52 GMT -5
I gotta think that when reviewing game film the coaches don't point out how open our bigs are and suggest they shoot more. Even if they miss the fact that they are willing to shoot should force defenses to react and open up some cutters. Regarding Creighton I am convinced that they probably won't become doormats. They do have a great fan base and an excellent coach. I guess its just the east coast bigot in me that makes me feel this way. Milwaukee and Cinicnnatti and Indianapolis were bad enough but Omaha? I always thought that the midwest began once you crossed the Walt Whitman Bridge from New Jersey into south Philly. That's OK NJ, most New Yorkers think the Midwest starts when one crosses the George Washington bridge.
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Post by paulioz7 on Jan 4, 2015 14:59:54 GMT -5
Good win Freshman led the way!
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Post by paulioz7 on Jan 4, 2015 15:00:49 GMT -5
Bowen over Peak ...you must be kidding.
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TBird41
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Post by TBird41 on Jan 4, 2015 15:17:00 GMT -5
I always thought that the midwest began once you crossed the Walt Whitman Bridge from New Jersey into south Philly. That's OK NJ, most New Yorkers think the Midwest starts when one crosses the George Washington bridge. Personally as a Midwesterner, I like to think Ohio isn't really part of the Midwest. Really don't want to be dragged down by getting associated with Ohio/Pennsylvania/NJ
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njhoya78
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Post by njhoya78 on Jan 4, 2015 15:20:51 GMT -5
You're not alone, TBird. I went to law school in Cleveland, and all of the non-Ohioan midwesterners I met considered Cleveland to be an East Coast city.
My rule of thumb. . .if they call it "pop" instead of soda, it's not the East Coast.
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OldHoyafan
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Post by OldHoyafan on Jan 4, 2015 16:24:24 GMT -5
JTIII's post game comments reinforces the reason why Hopkins is stil starting at power forward in spite of his offensive woes. It all begins with defense with III. If you can not play defense adequately, you will see little time on the court. That is why Cameron will see little time on the court unless they are playing zone even if he ever regains his 3pt stroke. Copeland starting the second half is encouraging because it means III has confidence in his defense. White to my surprise has not been as stellar on defense and rebounding. I think III can be stubborn at times, and prefers to make the opposing team have to adjust to his starting five instead of visa versa. I think most of us have envisioned a starting lineup with DSR, Peak, Smith, Copeland and White. This will not happen of course until III is confident in their defensive abilities as he is of their offensive abilities. There is also the factor of who can be an offensive spark off the bench. Bowen is the defensive spark off the bench. I think we can assume Hopkins would also be a defensive and rebounding spark rather than an offensive spark. This may affect whether Copeland or White starts also. To this point in the season III has interchanged Copeland and White at either big forward or small forward, but the two being on the court at the same time has been limited only a couple of trips down the court, probably less than one minute of actual playing time. If Campbell's 3pt stroke remains consistent, he can be that offensive spark off the bench. One last thought about Smith and his foul problems. Maybe III can take a page from Dixon of Pitt and start Copeland or White with Hopkins and have Smith come off the bench like Gardner. This would give him a chance to see how refs were calling the game(loose or tight) before came in.
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Jan 4, 2015 16:54:03 GMT -5
Great second half. The frosh are coming around. The Hoyas MUST hold serve at home, and they did yesterday. Nice win.
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prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Jan 4, 2015 23:16:52 GMT -5
One complaint and this goes back many years. Why don't our bigs when they get the ball at the top of the key ever look to shoot? Tonight Hopkins and Smith could easily have taken a wide open shot from the foul line but only looked to pass. There were at least 3 instances where they were alone there and had a simple free throw. Granted Hopkins can't shoot but geez at least work on that shot. I think Smith can easily make 50% of those. He may not show it in games, he used to take a lot more earlier in his career but Mikael can easily make that shot. He was almost automatic from 12-15 coming out of Dematha... Before he starts shooting the 12-15 footers this year, I would like to see him be automatic from 1 foot first. For the second straight game 0 points... this time in 14 minutes... good rebounding... Zoubek, Zoubek, Zoubek... I have to believe!! I have to believe!!
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prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Jan 4, 2015 23:32:18 GMT -5
But warming up for the second half v Indy at MSG last week, I saw him hit 6 in a row from the baseline, three point line. Swished every one. Dan said he saw 4, he must have missed the first couple. Do the players warm up from the FT line? Hops should be warming up from there instead of the 3-pt line. He's going to shoot that, not the 3. He's down to 58% (from his best of 75%) from the FT and we're going to need him to be closer to 70% in the BE. BTW, Josh is now at 76% (83% BE) from the FT line since the beginning of December.
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hoyainspirit
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Post by hoyainspirit on Jan 5, 2015 10:43:29 GMT -5
I noted as well that Josh has been shooting FT's much, much better. Given the rate at which he draws fouls, that certainly is a welcome improvement.
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