richfame
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Post by richfame on Jan 7, 2017 21:00:24 GMT -5
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richfame
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Post by richfame on Jan 7, 2017 21:01:49 GMT -5
I know I'm in the minority but besides the loses I'm really enjoying the style of play and more athletic guys we have like Prior and Mulmore. Mulmore is getting better every game and really has elite athleticism and passing instincts. Agau is a force. And derrickson is pure with the 3 and improving his post up game. The dunking, the pressing, the fast style and dribble penetration is what we wanted. Defense just needs to be shored up and rotation tightened a little. Now can we get out of the hole we dig ourselves? Who knows but the games themselves are pretty exciting and entertaining and close. Isn't that the problem. We do have a lot of talent and seems like some likable guys. Problem is we lose games.
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Post by FHillsNYHoya on Jan 8, 2017 0:35:27 GMT -5
Watched a bit of SJU v. Creighton. Saw Mullin several times yank guys who didnt defend. Called a TO once just to do it. Was refreshing to see. JTIII has done the same thing. The problem is that we would have to sub 3-4 guys almost every dead ball of we did it every time. Fine with me!
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Post by grandmahoya on Jan 8, 2017 0:39:58 GMT -5
I know I'm in the minority but besides the loses I'm really enjoying the style of play and more athletic guys we have like Prior and Mulmore. Mulmore is getting better every game and really has elite athleticism and passing instincts. Agau is a force. And derrickson is pure with the 3 and improving his post up game. The dunking, the pressing, the fast style and dribble penetration is what we wanted. Defense just needs to be shored up and rotation tightened a little. Now can we get out of the hole we dig ourselves? Who knows but the games themselves are pretty exciting and entertaining and close. Isn't that the problem. We do have a lot of talent and seems like some likable guys. Problem is we lose games. Yes we have some talent and the guys are likeable, especially my guy LJ, but when you play better teams like Butler and Xavier there's no margin for error. A few missed free throws, a turnover at key moments, not guarding the three in the corner and the game is over. Mediocrity just doesn't get it done. Hoping we beat St. John's to give us all a lift. Go Hoyas!
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Jan 8, 2017 8:41:27 GMT -5
31 years ago I was offered $500 for a $5 ticket to the game at the Garden. Now, they would have to pay me that to go. Sad.
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Jan 8, 2017 9:54:55 GMT -5
I wish someone was paying me to go on Monday night! But I will gladly buy my ticket! Go Hoyas!
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drquigley
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Post by drquigley on Jan 8, 2017 14:03:00 GMT -5
Never mind replacing JT3. I don't know about you but one thing I would love to see is the Eastern High School band and cheerleaders replace ours. YEOW!!! Don't know if they showed them on TV but they were great (although I'm sure Sister Mary Elephant would never approve of the cheerleader's costumes or dance "steps"). Seriously, great way to improve community relations. Also could give tickets (like lots) to the band schools students for these Saturday games. Help fill up the arena and make some noise.
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calhoya
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Post by calhoya on Jan 9, 2017 7:59:01 GMT -5
Never mind replacing JT3. I don't know about you but one thing I would love to see is the Eastern High School band and cheerleaders replace ours. YEOW!!! Don't know if they showed them on TV but they were great (although I'm sure Sister Mary Elephant would never approve of the cheerleader's costumes or dance "steps"). Seriously, great way to improve community relations. Also could give tickets (like lots) to the band schools students for these Saturday games. Help fill up the arena and make some noise. This is really a great idea. The Hoyas have lost the connection to the local community, largely due to their lack of success. No one is talking Hoya basketball from what I could tell, other than a decreasing number of disgruntled alums who still care and can still remember better days. There are so many empty seats--why not offer hundreds of tickets to local schools, community groups and other organizations.
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Post by glidehoyas (Inactive) on Jan 9, 2017 8:40:47 GMT -5
Yes. Hoya Saxa! BEAT ST. JOHN'S!
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Post by glidehoyas (Inactive) on Jan 9, 2017 8:41:20 GMT -5
LET'S GO HOYAS!
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drquigley
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Post by drquigley on Jan 9, 2017 10:43:32 GMT -5
"Georgetown v. St. John's at the Verizon Center tonight! Big game between two traditional Big East rivals!"
- Absolutely nothing about it in today's Washington Post. Kinda says it all about the state of our team and our program.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Jan 9, 2017 12:40:37 GMT -5
Man do we need a win. The fans need it - but the players and the staff REALLY need it. They deserve to smile again.
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KHoyaNYC
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Post by KHoyaNYC on Jan 9, 2017 12:42:56 GMT -5
Man do we need a win. The fans need it - but the players and the staff REALLY need it. They deserve to smile again. We have to start somewhere, right?
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bamahoya11
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Post by bamahoya11 on Jan 9, 2017 13:56:59 GMT -5
Man do we need a win. The fans need it - but the players and the staff REALLY need it. They deserve to smile again. Well said. I hope the good guys can come out on top tonight. This game could go one of two ways, depending on how the team is feeling. I hope they can get it going tonight.
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Post by HometownHoya on Jan 9, 2017 14:26:38 GMT -5
Can't let this St.J team keep any hope. We need to come out hot and quickly show them whose house it is. If we let their confidence stay high, it'll be a very tough game.
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NCHoya
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Post by NCHoya on Jan 9, 2017 15:01:17 GMT -5
Man do we need a win. The fans need it - but the players and the staff REALLY need it. They deserve to smile again. Not really worried about the staff, but I do want the players to taste victory and have an enjoyable postgame feeling again. That is the toughest part for me, knowing these guys leave it out on the court but cannot seem to get a decent result.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Jan 9, 2017 15:34:42 GMT -5
Man do we need a win. The fans need it - but the players and the staff REALLY need it. They deserve to smile again. Not really worried about the staff, but I do want the players to taste victory and have an enjoyable postgame feeling again. That is the toughest part for me, knowing these guys leave it out on the court but cannot seem to get a decent result. The head coach and the rest of the staff work hard too, including busting their butts all year on the recruiting trail. Of course they are well compensated, but I think they could use a win too.
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Post by aleutianhoya on Jan 9, 2017 17:08:24 GMT -5
Well, I'll be watching anyway. Because I'm a sadist.
The BE schedule (if you include the UConn game as part of it) really sets up odd this year. Open with four games that are either away games against decent teams or games against excellent teams. Now we start a stretch of three straight games we should win. Then three tough ones in a row. Then two games we should win.
We at least make that next stretch of three tough ones interesting if we win these four.
On the specifics front, I'm hoping to see the same defensive intensity we saw last game, and obviously, I'm hoping that P&P can put it together at the same time for the first time in a while.
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prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Jan 9, 2017 17:16:50 GMT -5
Tonight's game is the most important of the season. It's a must-win. We've gone through 4 of the most difficult BE games of the season (counting @mu and @provi as hard for JT3-led teams). If we can win tonight and pick up/steal some road Ws (I know, easier said than done for JT3's teams), we can make up for the X and Butler home losses and get back on track. But rectifying the season starts tonight. Protect the boards, protect the ball, play hard on defense and stay aggressive in penetrating and we should win tonight.
GO HOYAS!!!
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Post by HometownHoya on Jan 9, 2017 18:34:11 GMT -5
Tre not dressed?
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