tal1286
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Post by tal1286 on Feb 8, 2007 21:32:20 GMT -5
If most students are nearly as pumped as I am for this game, the student section is gonna be rocking, with the absolutely huge game aspect plus the 100 year anniversary, I'm incredibly fired up for it.
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Post by dienertowade on Feb 8, 2007 22:09:53 GMT -5
insightful commentary almost across the board. this will be a great game of contrasting styles one that will prepare both teams well for adjusting to different matchups come tourney time. wish i could be around for the pre-game discussion, but work calls. will have to watch on tape saturday night. all the best for a great ballgame on saturday.
go MU.
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Feb 8, 2007 23:06:55 GMT -5
I'm not sure how much validity there is to what I'm going to say, but I'm not at the point where I accept James et al. as "big game" guards. They've won some good games, but I don't think they've taken the next step to being prime time guys when the lights are shining bright and when they are on a big stage.
Looking at their schedule, the game on Saturday will be in the biggest venue they've seen since MSG for the BET, and we know what happened there.
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Post by Big Dog on Feb 9, 2007 3:57:36 GMT -5
I'm not sure how much validity there is to what I'm going to say, but I'm not at the point where I accept James et al. as "big game" guards. They've won some good games, but I don't think they've taken the next step to being prime time guys when the lights are shining bright and when they are on a big stage. Looking at their schedule, the game on Saturday will be in the biggest venue they've seen since MSG for the BET, and we know what happened there. Lord Crean will probably have them tour the White House, measure the distance from rim to floor, etc. All that's missing is the awkward kiss of Barbara Hershey. The guy thinks he's in Hoosiers.
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Post by guru on Feb 9, 2007 10:28:07 GMT -5
insightful commentary almost across the board. this will be a great game of contrasting styles one that will prepare both teams well for adjusting to different matchups come tourney time. wish i could be around for the pre-game discussion, but work calls. will have to watch on tape saturday night. all the best for a great ballgame on saturday. go MU. Whew. Thank goodness our pre-game discussion got the stamp of approval (or "almost" a stamp of approval) from this pock-face. I expect "dienertowade" to pull the same trick he did last year, when he foretold our doom against mighty MU before the BET, then completely disappeared after we beat them. I'm sure he'll resurface again at some point down the line. Sometimes, poop floats to the surface. And I guess we should be thankful that he isn't hifigator.
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Post by hoyatables on Feb 9, 2007 12:32:00 GMT -5
insightful commentary almost across the board. this will be a great game of contrasting styles one that will prepare both teams well for adjusting to different matchups come tourney time. wish i could be around for the pre-game discussion, but work calls. will have to watch on tape saturday night. all the best for a great ballgame on saturday. go MU. Whew. Thank goodness our pre-game discussion got the stamp of approval (or "almost" a stamp of approval) from this pock-face. I expect "dienertowade" to pull the same trick he did last year, when he foretold our doom against mighty MU before the BET, then completely disappeared after we beat them. I'm sure he'll resurface again at some point down the line. Sometimes, poop floats to the surface. And I guess we should be thankful that he isn't hifigator. Of course, the fact that we feed the trolls doesn't help much. I didn't understand why Marquette was chosen at the beginning of the year for the big 100 celebration, but as it turns out, the timing and matchup makes it THE home game of the year. Lots of alumni will be pouring into town, and I think it's safe to say we can expect a degree of electricity in the Verizon Center similar to what we witnessed on January 21, 2006. I fully expect another huge game from the man, the myth, the legend, Roy Hibbert.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Feb 9, 2007 12:47:14 GMT -5
I expect the results to be very similar to the lousiville game. Our big men will dominate with our wing players keeping them honest.
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Post by rccoleon on Feb 9, 2007 13:59:10 GMT -5
just a random message and i hope i do not jinx anything here but if the hoyas win, students, please do not rush the floor. we should expect win every game at home, and beating a top 15 team when you are the 22nd best team in the country is not a cause for wild celebration. i know i am speaking to the choir on this board but warn your "casual" hoya fans who might be making an appearance at the game tomorrow.
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GIGAFAN99
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Post by GIGAFAN99 on Feb 9, 2007 14:46:28 GMT -5
just a random message and i hope i do not jinx anything here but if the hoyas win, students, please do not rush the floor. we should expect win every game at home, and beating a top 15 team when you are the 22nd best team in the country is not a cause for wild celebration. i know i am speaking to the choir on this board but warn your "casual" hoya fans who might be making an appearance at the game tomorrow. Unless Roy hits a game-winning three. Then, rush away.
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Feb 9, 2007 14:47:27 GMT -5
I expect the results to be very similar to the lousiville game. Our big men will dominate with our wing players keeping them honest. I hope you aren't talking about the end result of that game - namely that the home team's day of celebration was ruined by the visiting team. That said, if Hibbert, Green, & Summers all show up, we should be celebrating 100 years of Hoya basketball AND a nice win over a top 15 team.
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Post by VelvetElvis on Feb 9, 2007 14:55:00 GMT -5
just a random message and i hope i do not jinx anything here but if the hoyas win, students, please do not rush the floor. we should expect win every game at home, and beating a top 15 team when you are the 22nd best team in the country is not a cause for wild celebration. i know i am speaking to the choir on this board but warn your "casual" hoya fans who might be making an appearance at the game tomorrow. I can assure you that CasualHoya will not have the "sea legs" to do any type of rushing.
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casualhoya
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Post by casualhoya on Feb 9, 2007 15:04:09 GMT -5
The only place I will be rushing to is Clyde's to get some prime space at the bar.
VelvetElvis is my homeboy.
Casually.
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Post by coloradohoya on Feb 9, 2007 16:05:00 GMT -5
Honestly, the more I think about this game, the more confident I have become. This will be a true statement game for the Hoyas. Marquette has a very strong backcourt, but Louiville managed to play without turnovers and was very hot from downtown. I honestly think the Marquette guards will have to play out of their shoes to have a chance. I think Roy and Jeff will probably both be at or above 20-10. I just don't think MU will have any chance of handling our bigs.
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Post by Jack on Feb 9, 2007 16:30:31 GMT -5
GU -7 to open. Zoinks.
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Post by kchoya on Feb 9, 2007 16:46:19 GMT -5
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Post by williambraskyiii on Feb 9, 2007 17:10:50 GMT -5
haha seth davis got fooled by the early AP report of Hibbert having a MONSTROUS 22 boards....how great would it be if hibbs ever had that many...wow!
GO HOYAS!!!! I AM SNEAKING OUT OF WORK RIGHT NOW AND HOPPING ON THE ACELA!!! TIME TO START THE MARQUETTE-GU BOOZEFEST 07
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Post by Boz on Feb 9, 2007 17:20:54 GMT -5
You have to "sneak" out of work at 5:10 on a Friday?
Ye gods!
Good luck to the Hoyas and to all of those traveling into town. Get here safe. (I don't care much about your safety after you get here)
I refuse to make or listen to predictions, because of my grossly obsessive fixation on superstition. But I am excited! I'll leave it at that. Great to have the Hoyas back playing such meaningful games. Thank you JTIII for everything you continue to do!
[BLATANT SELF-PROMOTION/PLUG WARNING] For those of you who aren't going to the gala and happen to be in Arlington on Saturday night, stop by The Rhodeside Grill near Courthouse Metro. No cover, cheap drinks and great new wave/alternative music, starting at 9 p.m. You can check out the Web site - in the signature underneath this message - for more details.
Sorry to the mods if this is inappropriate. You can pull it if that's the case. [/BLATANT SELF-PROMOTION]
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Post by Bay99 on Feb 9, 2007 19:20:59 GMT -5
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Post by Big Dog on Feb 9, 2007 19:29:57 GMT -5
haha seth davis got fooled by the early AP report of Hibbert having a MONSTROUS 22 boards....how great would it be if hibbs ever had that many...wow! GO HOYAS!!!! I AM SNEAKING OUT OF WORK RIGHT NOW AND HOPPING ON THE ACELA!!! TIME TO START THE MARQUETTE-GU BOOZEFEST 07 Nothing like a good boozefest.
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