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Post by jwp91 on Dec 11, 2019 10:20:34 GMT -5
Such criticism of Akinjo, this player was leading the team in many ways. For whatever his reasons, Coach put a lineup on the floor that surprised and took back many of us. Granted Terrell Allen is playing a different way, a better way given the optics and results. But there is no need to dog Akinjo. He led with a lot of heart. Yes, he was a fiesty cat but he came through for the Hoyas many times last year. This season was just beginning. There seems to be a lot we don't know, and probably won't know about team dynamics. Akinjo's departure surprises us all, and so do the allegations against Leblanc and his decision to depart. Innocent until proven guilty. Who knows what really happened? Coach hustled his butt off to land these recruits. Their departures are a loss for the team despite our current success! Acknowledging some facts is not ‘dogging’ Akinjo...at least not to 70% of the U.S. voters. Ewing said on multiple occasions that when the team focused on ‘we and not me’ that the Hoyas would be a better team.. The offensive efficiency statistics have sky-rocketed - a 23% improvement in offensive PPP for Allen/Mac/Mosely over Akinjo/Mac/Mosely in the last 2 games. Not being receptive to coach’s direction including not doing as he asked at the end of a game last season. I hope Akinjo figures it out. I am disappointed he couldn’t figure it out as a Hoyas as he is a talented player.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2019 10:29:50 GMT -5
To steal from coach Norman Dale:
I would hope you would support who we are, not who we are not. These individuals have made a choice to work. A choice to sacrifice. To put themselves on the line over the next four months. To represent you, this school. That kind of commitment and effort deserves and demands your respect. This is your team.
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Post by gunny on Dec 11, 2019 10:48:17 GMT -5
To steal from coach Norman Dale: I would hope you would support who we are, not who we are not. These individuals have made a choice to work. A choice to sacrifice. To put themselves on the line over the next four months. To represent you, this school. That kind of commitment and effort deserves and demands your respect. This is your team. Four passes before a shot? Using chairs in practice?? Love that movie.
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Post by gatormcclusky on Dec 11, 2019 10:49:41 GMT -5
Such criticism of Akinjo, this player was leading the team in many ways. For whatever his reasons, Coach put a lineup on the floor that surprised and took back many of us. Granted Terrell Allen is playing a different way, a better way given the optics and results. But there is no need to dog Akinjo. He led with a lot of heart. Yes, he was a fiesty cat but he came through for the Hoyas many times last year. This season was just beginning. There seems to be a lot we don't know, and probably won't know about team dynamics. Akinjo's departure surprises us all, and so do the allegations against Leblanc and his decision to depart. Innocent until proven guilty. Who knows what really happened? Coach hustled his butt off to land these recruits. Their departures are a loss for the team despite our current success! yes, James is a very talented player, but his style of play was not as conducive to team success as it could have been, and I think it's becoming pretty clear from the Hoyas' performance without him that his leadership and positive impact on his teammates was not anything like what fans and media perceived it to be. I don't think either of those statements are unfair criticisms. we'll certainly miss him at times, because he brought a lot of good things to the table and his departure leaves the roster shorter than expected. I hope he figures things out at wherever he ends up and it ends up working out better for him down the road. However, it's pretty apparent to me that his decision won't be nearly as catastrophic for this team as originally believed and may even end up being a net positive overall.
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Post by gatormcclusky on Dec 11, 2019 10:52:02 GMT -5
To steal from coach Norman Dale: I would hope you would support who we are, not who we are not. These individuals have made a choice to work. A choice to sacrifice. To put themselves on the line over the next four months. To represent you, this school. That kind of commitment and effort deserves and demands your respect. This is your team. Great post! "Five players on the floor functioning as a single unit: team, team, team! No one is more important than another."
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2019 10:53:39 GMT -5
To steal from coach Norman Dale: I would hope you would support who we are, not who we are not. These individuals have made a choice to work. A choice to sacrifice. To put themselves on the line over the next four months. To represent you, this school. That kind of commitment and effort deserves and demands your respect. This is your team. Great post! "Five players on the floor functioning as a single unit: team, team, team! No one is more important than another." Hickor-WE! Not Hickor-me. Or something like that...
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Post by hoyaboya on Dec 11, 2019 10:58:22 GMT -5
For a coach on the hot seat, bringing him in is way too risky of a move. I'm curious to see who's the gambling man... Not sure I agree with that. A coach on the hot seat could be desperate and might try anything to give his team a boost and try to save his job. Well, we shall see how this plays out. While personally, I am not shocked at an Akinjo transfer, I AM quite surprised he did it mid-season. Hey, Kenny Brunner left mid-Freshman season. Who took him in? Tarkanian. James will find a home. I hope for his sake he finds everything else he's looking for. It has been a bit difficult to gain much information on the James Akinjo front following his surprising transfer out of Georgetown last week. What I have been able to muster is that he will likely head back towards the west coast. Gonzaga is the program that has gained most of talk surrounding who he might choose. That is to no surprise. The Zags have become a landing spot for some of the very best, and in recent years, via the transfer realm, where it just enrolled grad-transfers Ryan Woolridge and Admon Gilder. And don’t forget about what it achieved last season with Brandon Clarke. Others in the hunt include Arizona and Oregon, along with St. Mary’s, the latter a program who can sell a glaring hole that will be left by Jordan Ford after this season, who sits as one of the top scorers in America. Many others along the west coast and a number of other national entities remain involved but it does look as if two WCC programs may have the best chance at the moment. basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/wednesday-s-leftovers-team-rankings-reclassifications
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Post by augustusfinknottle on Dec 11, 2019 11:05:24 GMT -5
"My team is on the floor"!
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Post by Hoyas4Ever on Dec 11, 2019 11:17:39 GMT -5
One thing that's not talked about is why Coach Ewing felt the need to bring in a 5th year free agent with the high pedigree (starter on an NCAA tournament team) of Allen instead of a freshman PG to learn from Akinjo? Coach Ewing obviously knew something. Whether it was for Allen to mold Akinjo into more of a team first PG or a break glass type of situation that ended up coming to fruition, Coach Ewing knew/sensed something...
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Post by Hoyas4Ever on Dec 11, 2019 11:22:43 GMT -5
To steal from coach Norman Dale: I would hope you would support who we are, not who we are not. These individuals have made a choice to work. A choice to sacrifice. To put themselves on the line over the next four months. To represent you, this school. That kind of commitment and effort deserves and demands your respect. This is your team. IMO the most overrated basketball/sports movie.
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Post by theboardkatt on Dec 11, 2019 11:25:32 GMT -5
One thing that's not talked about is why did Coach Ewing felt the need to bring in a 5th year free agent with the high pedigree (starter on an NCAA tournament team) of Allen instead of a freshman PG to learn from Akinjo? Coach Ewing obviously knew something. Whether it was for Allen to mold Akinjo into more of a team first PG or a break glass type of situation that ended up coming to fruition, Coach Ewing knew/sensed something... I agree with this. Always thought he was going to come in to spell akinjo for 8-12 minutes a game as a capable backup. However in hindsight Ewing May have been bringing him in as an insurance policy as well. Somewhat similar to the recruitment of Sibley shortly after Williams had just declared. These moves make a lot more sense in hindsight. Harris as well although we were clearly going to need another guard in next years class even before Akinjo left.
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Post by thedragon on Dec 11, 2019 11:50:39 GMT -5
To steal from coach Norman Dale: I would hope you would support who we are, not who we are not. These individuals have made a choice to work. A choice to sacrifice. To put themselves on the line over the next four months. To represent you, this school. That kind of commitment and effort deserves and demands your respect. This is your team. IMO the most overrated basketball/sports movie. Im strongly considering blocking you after this statement
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Post by TC on Dec 11, 2019 12:04:14 GMT -5
One thing that's not talked about is why did Coach Ewing felt the need to bring in a 5th year free agent with the high pedigree (starter on an NCAA tournament team) of Allen instead of a freshman PG to learn from Akinjo? Coach Ewing obviously knew something. Whether it was for Allen to mold Akinjo into more of a team first PG or a break glass type of situation that ended up coming to fruition, Coach Ewing knew/sensed something... I think he just knew that you want (a) multiple point guards and (b) you want experience at that position, and Akinjo is only a sophomore. I do not think he "obviously knew something". Two years ago, when we had no one who could bring the ball up the floor through a trap or press- especially in crucial moments - is why you want Allen even though you have Akinjo.
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Post by swhoya on Dec 11, 2019 12:07:41 GMT -5
To steal from coach Norman Dale: I would hope you would support who we are, not who we are not. These individuals have made a choice to work. A choice to sacrifice. To put themselves on the line over the next four months. To represent you, this school. That kind of commitment and effort deserves and demands your respect. This is your team. IMO the most overrated basketball/sports movie. How does a post like this not get censored or get you banned? How can anyone take you seriously when you call the great magnum opus of basketball movies—nay, ALL sports movies—overrated?
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Post by swhoya on Dec 11, 2019 12:09:21 GMT -5
I mean seriously. How do you choose this week, of all weeks, to call down the wrath of the spirit of Coach Norman Dale?
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Post by jwp91 on Dec 11, 2019 12:11:54 GMT -5
To steal from coach Norman Dale: I would hope you would support who we are, not who we are not. These individuals have made a choice to work. A choice to sacrifice. To put themselves on the line over the next four months. To represent you, this school. That kind of commitment and effort deserves and demands your respect. This is your team. IMO the most overrated basketball/sports movie. Shame! Shame! Shame! While pointing at Hoyas4Ever
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Post by TC on Dec 11, 2019 12:16:19 GMT -5
Most underrated basketball movies : Teen Wolf, Uncle Drew, Space Jam
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Dec 11, 2019 12:18:45 GMT -5
One thing that's not talked about is why did Coach Ewing felt the need to bring in a 5th year free agent with the high pedigree (starter on an NCAA tournament team) of Allen instead of a freshman PG to learn from Akinjo? Coach Ewing obviously knew something. Whether it was for Allen to mold Akinjo into more of a team first PG or a break glass type of situation that ended up coming to fruition, Coach Ewing knew/sensed something... I think he just knew that you want (a) multiple point guards and (b) you want experience at that position, and Akinjo is only a sophomore. I do not think he "obviously knew something". Two years ago, when we had no one who could bring the ball up the floor through a trap or press- especially in crucial moments - is why you want Allen even though you have Akinjo. I read less into Allen's recruitment than that. Primarily, I think Ewing probably saw a talented, experienced point guard who could serve as an able backup to Akinjo, and more importantly, he was available. Were there any freshman of similar quality even available? I am sure the recruiting gurus could answer that, but to some extent, I'm guessing Ewing took Allen because it was an area of need and he had pretty good experience. Ewing will need to try to get someone similar, because we aren't likely to get a freshman who is talented enough to just slip into Allen's shoes.
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Post by dchoya72 on Dec 11, 2019 12:49:53 GMT -5
One thing that's not talked about is why did Coach Ewing felt the need to bring in a 5th year free agent with the high pedigree (starter on an NCAA tournament team) of Allen instead of a freshman PG to learn from Akinjo? Coach Ewing obviously knew something. Whether it was for Allen to mold Akinjo into more of a team first PG or a break glass type of situation that ended up coming to fruition, Coach Ewing knew/sensed something... I think Coach Ewing had high expectations for this team, particularly with our corps of big men. Allen was very integral to UCF's success last year and knew very well how to work with big men and how to get them the ball down low. He knew his skill set would be need and respected his pedigree. It was a good move.
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Post by SSHoya on Dec 11, 2019 12:55:57 GMT -5
Most underrated basketball movies : Teen Wolf, Uncle Drew, Space Jam Favorite basketball scene:
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