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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2015 15:08:23 GMT -5
It is not an issue of the "team not showing up". Nova is a better team and they are playing their "A" game. If they are going shoot over 50% from three, we cannot win, period. The guys are trying, but they are playing a very motivated team at home that is better than we are and swarming on defense. If you want to throw around blame, take a long look at Josh Smith - he has become a complete "0" for this team. Foul trouble before the second TV timeout again because he gets frustrated? I mean talk about blowing up the game plan! He is killing us. All I want to see in the 2nd half is Campbell getting the major PT he deserves and some active offense. Yup. Can't be mad about a split with the team that will win the conference and is a top 5 team in the country. They are playing motivated, great defense, and hitting their shots. Hats off. Be mad about the home losses to Xavier and provvy. Going forward this team needs to limit turnovers and josh smith needs to have some self-control. His fouling is ruinous.
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HoyaFanNY
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Post by HoyaFanNY on Feb 7, 2015 15:11:07 GMT -5
the defensive effort is not there today. that is not showing up. nova is contesting every shot. the Hoyas are acting like this is a November game against md eastern shore.
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Post by hoyaboya on Feb 7, 2015 15:11:14 GMT -5
It is not an issue of the "team not showing up". Nova is a better team and they are playing their "A" game. If they are going shoot over 50% from three, we cannot win, period. The guys are trying, but they are playing a very motivated team at home that is better than we are and swarming on defense. If you want to throw around blame, take a long look at Josh Smith - he has become a complete "0" for this team. Foul trouble before the second TV timeout again because he gets frustrated? I mean talk about blowing up the game plan! He is killing us. All I want to see in the 2nd half is Campbell getting the major PT he deserves and some active offense. Not a bad point on Smith, need him to play like he has earlier in the year. Every single team he's played on during his college career has been a disappointment. Hopefully he realizes this is his last chance. His slippage in conditioning since the beginning of the year indicates "Bad Josh" may be back...
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Post by jamaicahoya on Feb 7, 2015 15:11:18 GMT -5
We get better offensive sets with Trey handling the point
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Post by NCHoya on Feb 7, 2015 15:11:25 GMT -5
I want to see some fight in this half and make it a game. I still feel good about beating the +9.5 spread if Nova cools off from 3.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Feb 7, 2015 15:14:24 GMT -5
Hop again.
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Post by McBricks on Feb 7, 2015 15:14:54 GMT -5
Oh my Hop.
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Post by njhoya78 on Feb 7, 2015 15:18:08 GMT -5
I want to see some fight in this half and make it a game. I still feel good about beating the +9.5 spread if Nova cools off from 3. Sort of sad when we are reduced to rooting to rally to beat the spread.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Feb 7, 2015 15:18:56 GMT -5
I love Hop's effort. I just can't watch him anymore. He may be the most inept offensive player I have ever seen in college.
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Post by Just Cos on Feb 7, 2015 15:20:36 GMT -5
Got to take advantage of Nova's sloppy play
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 7, 2015 15:20:42 GMT -5
Wow way to call out the screen for the one guy showing effort out there at all times...
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Post by EtomicB on Feb 7, 2015 15:20:51 GMT -5
I love Hop's effort. I just can't watch him anymore. He may be the most inept offensive player I have ever seen in college. +100
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Post by mfk24 on Feb 7, 2015 15:21:04 GMT -5
the defensive effort is not there today. that is not showing up. nova is contesting every shot. the Hoyas are acting like this is a November game against md eastern shore. I'm not sure I agree. We've been getting our hands in the passing lane and getting tons of deflections and we have matched nova in six steals. Yes we've given up open shots so I'll give you that but good teams are going to get open looks we've had our fair share just couldn't hit.
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Post by prhoya on Feb 7, 2015 15:21:14 GMT -5
I love Hop's effort. I just can't watch him anymore. He may be the most inept offensive player I have ever seen in college. Zoubek Hops starts after Mardi Gras! Believe!
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Post by GUJook97 on Feb 7, 2015 15:21:30 GMT -5
It is not an issue of the "team not showing up". Nova is a better team and they are playing their "A" game. If they are going shoot over 50% from three, we cannot win, period. The guys are trying, but they are playing a very motivated team at home that is better than we are and swarming on defense. If you want to throw around blame, take a long look at Josh Smith - he has become a complete "0" for this team. Foul trouble before the second TV timeout again because he gets frustrated? I mean talk about blowing up the game plan! He is killing us. All I want to see in the 2nd half is Campbell getting the major PT he deserves and some active offense. Yup. Can't be mad about a split with the team that will win the conference and is a top 5 team in the country. They are playing motivated, great defense, and hitting their shots. Hats off. Be mad about the home losses to Xavier and provvy. Going forward this team needs to limit turnovers and josh smith needs to have some self-control. His fouling is ruinous. That's nonsense. We are playing like absolute crap. I can deal with losing, but this is just lazy garbage.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Feb 7, 2015 15:21:36 GMT -5
Remember when a screener was not allowed to spread his legs any wider than shoulder width? When did they change that rule.
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Post by canissaxa on Feb 7, 2015 15:22:06 GMT -5
Togh call between our bad c play, but I think I want hop out there right now. We can use josh to give him a breather.
It takes a lot for me to say that. Not a hop fan.
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Just Cos
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Post by Just Cos on Feb 7, 2015 15:22:11 GMT -5
Who exactly is being lazy besides Josh?
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Post by prhoya on Feb 7, 2015 15:22:49 GMT -5
Wow way to call out the screen for the one guy showing effort out there at all times... Why are we even pressing one player? It was bound to happen after 5 close calls.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2015 15:23:01 GMT -5
After that Hopkins turnover, my wife just asked why he is even on the team.
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