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Post by iowa80 on Mar 19, 2022 19:48:08 GMT -5
This is the same person that was bashing Akinjo earlier--before the game was over, and brought up Todd Bozeman as a weird comparison to Miller I'm sure this will be interpreted as "defending" Miller, but the source isn't the best either. Far From it. Twitter doesn't have to convey credibility. Far from it.
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Post by iowa80 on Mar 19, 2022 17:19:55 GMT -5
Tough loss for Creighton, too many injuries to overcome. They win today if the big kid was available That team is easy to love. Why can’t we be . . .?
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Post by iowa80 on Mar 19, 2022 17:18:01 GMT -5
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Post by iowa80 on Mar 19, 2022 17:16:08 GMT -5
I post only under this ID. In my opinion the majority of posts on this board are from a small number of people who hold very negative opinions. Many people who regularly read this board do not choose to sign in and disagree, and I do so very seldom. When you lose 20 Big East games, and win none, I think any expectation that people are going to be positive is unreasonable. Even more so when (a) many of us thought there would be change, and instead we are stuck with another season where Ewing will fail, (b) we are all seeing many programs--whose performance was significant better than ours--fire their coaches because they actually care about, you know...winning, and (c) we are all seeing good teams in the NCAA tournament and how far we are from that (to that effect, Creighton, while losing hung in with Kansas most of the way, and there is no planet where Georgetown's team from this season does that). Obviously, there's no way to do the following, but I imagine if you polled those who regularly read the Board but who don't post or sign in, there would be an overwhelming majority wanting change. Ewing basically has no defenders anymore, even on HoyaTalk, Casual Hoya, or anywhere else. Really, the only people who think Ewing should get more time are DeGioia, 50-something media types who have man crushes on Ewing and/or idolize him from their playing days, or the couple of posters here who like Ewing/the 1980s more than a program that actually wins games. And let’s look at the focus of the “negativity,” which is largely directed at a professional making big bucks. Whenever I hear “support the team,” I think that I do support the student athletes on the team. Sure, there are negative comments directed at individual players, but they dwarf next to comments about those who are fair game. I “support” every player on that roster from Aminu to Azinge. What I don’t support is the professionals who are not getting it done
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Post by iowa80 on Mar 19, 2022 15:00:33 GMT -5
The roster he had showed progress throughout the season. Instead of being blown out of games they were very competitive against teams that made the NCAA tournament. Mohammed, Holloway, Harris, Mutombo, and Ighofe all showed improvement over the season. Sorry, but I just can’t let this go even at the cost of one of my precious 10 posts. The above is simply wrong. And by quite a bit. To the extent this team achieved in BE play, it was in the realm of making large deficits somewhat smaller. It was blown out by a mediocre Xavier team at the end, lost twice to DePaul, one in particularly humiliating fashion, and was really not in a position to win other games. Holloway improved, so that’s one.
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Post by iowa80 on Mar 19, 2022 12:52:03 GMT -5
Yet it turned out his supporting cast wasn’t very good to begin with.
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Post by iowa80 on Mar 19, 2022 11:26:13 GMT -5
Really depressing to read about these hires and ponder the current state of the program. Look on the bright side. Willard to UMCP has a decent chance of a fail.
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Post by iowa80 on Mar 19, 2022 11:22:33 GMT -5
November can't get here fast enough. Yes, can’t wait for the absurd celebration after beating Delaware State to kick off the season. I think that Montana St. earned a place on our schedule as a "tourney team."
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Post by iowa80 on Mar 19, 2022 10:28:42 GMT -5
So after watching the first round of tourney games does the board feel any better about our team. The loses to SD ST and TCU don't quite look as bad. That was when the team was at full strength before Covid and conference loses started piling up. I know 0-20 looks really bad but when the streak starts growing you can put more pressure on yourself to "make plays" rather than just letting the game flow naturally. The sky may not be falling as some are suggesting. We had a very inexperienced team that couldn't get out of the rut they found themselves in. Going through this experience may be good for future tough games....3....2....1 I actually feel about the same, perhaps a bit worse because I watched a lot of b’ball over two days and saw numerous examples of how winning teams play-especially on defense.
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Post by iowa80 on Mar 18, 2022 19:08:07 GMT -5
Anyone see the South Carolina women vs Howard score: End of Q1: 22-2 End of Q2: 44-4 End of Q3: 60-8 Final: 70-21 This has to offend somebody for some reason.
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Post by iowa80 on Mar 18, 2022 17:54:17 GMT -5
Admittedly I just finished watching Texas with Beard, but it's seems pretty clear that the teams who have learned to play defense are doing well. See also Miami.
BTW, does this thread count as a "game thread" for posting limit purposes? Seems like it should.
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Post by iowa80 on Mar 18, 2022 16:04:59 GMT -5
Uh - Actually very debatable. I love Pickett. But, he was terrible as a senior and didn't improve in the four years he was here, as he should have. He was done a tremendous disservice not having an effective player development system at Georgetown. His Per 40 stats for his senior year mirror his freshman per 40 stats. His senior year he shot 38% from the field. He scored two points (0-3 from the field) and had 3 rebounds in 32 minutes in the Big East Championship game against Creighton. He had 11 points (3-13 from the field) and 2 rebounds in 36 minutes against Colorado. His last nine games including the Big East tournament run he went (3-12, 3-8, 6-17, 2-5, 2-9, 2-9, 5-11, 0-3, 3-13 from field). We were terrible and he did not step up and take over games ever. He scored 20 points one game his senior year (never more). He also had one 20 point game his junior year, none his sophomore year and two 21 point games his freshman year. The unfortunate truth is that he did not develop like a four year player should. Apparently, you haven't read the thread. In any case, good on you for only citing the stats that reinforce your point and ignoring those that reflect how he was actually used. Did you also ignore the watching of the games part? I’m also interested in how he then developed (all of a sudden?) into someone who gets NBA minutes.
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Post by iowa80 on Mar 18, 2022 14:27:28 GMT -5
Looking forward to USC-Miami. As soon as I can find Tru-TV.
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Post by iowa80 on Mar 18, 2022 9:58:08 GMT -5
Actually, it’s not likely to happen. Despite your own single mindedness, Pat is not some kind of puppet master who turns players with talent into players with less talent any more than he prevented Aminu from receiving the Big East freshman award. The most likely course is that Aminu would mature further and round out his game, the team’s success or lack thereof notwithstanding. Best case, he was the same player at the end of the year as he was when he started. But, the reality is that he got worse. Maybe he got some brilliant instruction that he refused to accept (Ewing would probably think this was the case) but, more likely, the coaching was crap and it reflected on the court. More of that will not help him. Twelfth in BE in scoring, third in BE in rebounding, fifth in BE in steals. Unanimous selection to all-freshman team. Pat is not going to “coach” a better handle or mid range jumper. That’s up to the player and his work ethic, which Aminu has.
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Post by iowa80 on Mar 18, 2022 9:17:15 GMT -5
The real disaster for Aminu is if he transfers to another program and sees his role decrease. I find it hard to believe that he would transfer somewhere he would not start, but he could find himself as a third or fourth option if another coach gives him less leeway. That really would hurt his stock. Also, other coaches may be less willing to allow him to let it fly three three. He MUST be able to shoot the three to really have a future in the NBA. So, he needs a coach who will give him the green light even if he starts out 5-20 from three in his first few games. That could happen even if he really improves his shot over the summer. I like Aminu and hope to see him back next year. The real disaster is staying here, getting even worse, and then being a 21 year old sophomore who has regressed under incompetent instruction. If he stays with Ewing, this is likely to happen. Actually, it’s not likely to happen. Despite your own single mindedness, Pat is not some kind of puppet master who turns players with talent into players with less talent any more than he prevented Aminu from receiving the Big East freshman award. The most likely course is that Aminu would mature further and round out his game, the team’s success or lack thereof notwithstanding.
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Post by iowa80 on Mar 18, 2022 0:19:21 GMT -5
This one is just round one and doesn't have the magnum opus review that is in the first post of the other one. I can certainly fold this one into the other one. The overlap is just a bit confusing to us old folks. Whatever seems right.
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Post by iowa80 on Mar 18, 2022 0:12:10 GMT -5
What’s the diff between this thread and the first and second round thread?
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Post by iowa80 on Mar 18, 2022 0:03:54 GMT -5
What would be the case for Aminu to stay at Georgetown? He or someone in his inner circle decides that another year of college is in his financial interest and also decides not to go through a year at yet another program when he is happy at the known quantity on the Hilltop.
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Post by iowa80 on Mar 17, 2022 12:29:49 GMT -5
They are already interviewing assistants. Ewing isn't going anywhere this year for better or worse. I for one cannot wait to see what A10 coaches that Ronny knows from his other job will be brought in to fix this! Kinda screams David Cox, doesn’t it?
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Post by iowa80 on Mar 17, 2022 12:05:22 GMT -5
He’s four years at Stanford. Remind me he much eligibility he has? 1 year left...? Is that an issue? In a vacuum, and depending on talent, probably not with this team. But, all things being equal, I prefer to build with transfers who have at least a couple of years. In some ways, it’s a balancing test as to whether we want to loose a younger player who is “recruited” over with a transfer.
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