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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 13, 2018 13:46:14 GMT -5
Thank you. I was starting to worry that this Board was not familiar with one of the greatest movies of all time. "But if I were your accountant. . ." You had me at driving in from Bethany for Coppin State. Now this! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 13, 2018 12:06:36 GMT -5
DanMcQ is a national treasure.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 13, 2018 9:00:53 GMT -5
"His real name's Mosely..." "I'm Mosely!" ![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3H1dWtzmZYU/TGP2AboPdHI/AAAAAAAACtY/lTzu-_zJmpA/s1600/midnight-run2.jpg) Thank you. I was starting to worry that this Board was not familiar with one of the greatest movies of all time.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 12, 2018 22:48:32 GMT -5
If the team hasn't fallen apart this late in the season after a number of tough losses, what would make anyone think playing in the PK80 would have caused them to fall apart in the ooc? The team has gotten better by going thru the trials of a tough conference season, to me the ooc had very little to do with anything.. In fairness a tougher ooc schedule may not have helped either but it's better to schedule that way for reasons that has been talked about.. It was a move for confidence and recruiting purposes. Ewing had no idea how this year could've went in his first year with a completely renovated system and much different from what JT3 ran. Ewing has gotten his team wins that they wouldn't have been expected to and to even be talking about this now is a success for him. Other than leaving the pk80, do you guys think Ewing had enough time to design a system, recruit for this and next year and schedule solid competition. Seems very difficult for him and prioritized the future which I respect over a potential yr1 failure leading to a failed career as a coach. I assume when you say "recruiting purposes" you mean that our horrific early season schedule freed up the staff to go out and more actively recruit because they didn't have to spend much time prepping for our opponents. Because you cant possibly mean that the OOC schedule (and the horrible crowds, press and overall malaise that went with it) appealed in any way to potential recruits.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 12, 2018 19:45:55 GMT -5
"His real name's Mosely..." "I'm Mosely!"
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 12, 2018 0:17:38 GMT -5
Speaking of records, is it possible that Marcus Derrickson is the Georgetown all time leader in free throw percentage? According to Basketball Reference his all time percentage is 85.2, and I cannot think of anybody who would be even close for their career. And his percentage has fallen of late. But, for all intents and purposes, in the modern era, yes. There are a couple of guys that have a better percentage but not guys that got to the line very often. For instance, Irvin Church. I loved Church (good dude from what I knew) but not what I'd call a shooter from anywhere. Chico still comes to most home games. On early 1990s Gtown teams, he was a good shooter!
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 11, 2018 20:04:26 GMT -5
Looking at where Marquette is now, I'm shocked that they are being seriously considered for the NCAA tournament. Looking at how our "resumes" compare, they obviously beat us in their house. We play them again, but other then that, they beat Providence we didn't, and beat Seton Hall twice compared to us only once. Our big East records are one win apart, with a loss to St. John's who beat us twice. There other key wins are LSU led by Tremont Waters and Vermont who are solid but not a true key win. We have the better record albeit some losses to bigger teams like Purdue and Wichita St. I mean if we beat Marquette, Providence and either Butler or Xavier, all seeming possible with how we have played recently and probably being ahead of Marquette in the big east (and maybe even Seton Hall or Butler albeit not realistic) would that be NCAA worthy. Now during this time I always become delusional but if this happens I don't see why Marquette would be above us. Also, with how the tournament bubble looks (without bid stealers) if we win two or three games in the BE tournament with how good our conference is, the NCAA is not far off. Now, if you think I'm going crazy, please tell me. But with wins over these guys (especially going 4-1) and nothing significant going against us, we could make the NCAA tournament. Going 20-12 with wins over Xavier, Butler, Seton Hall, Providence and the team in the BE we'd play, going 8-10 in the BE it seems like we'd be in. Now, I don't expect wins in many of those games, 3 at the most (tourney, Marquette and Providence with Provy being one im really iffy on) but my delusional side is looking NCAA. Now again, please tell me if I'm going overboard. You are completely crazy and are so far overboard it's scary. Short of winning the BET we have no chance of going to the NCAA tournament. Trust me, after every BE win so far this year I have gotten really excited and optimistic. But the above is taking it to a new level. We have one, single "decent" win and one of the worst (if not the worst) non-conference schedules in the history of CBB. And to be clear - I am feeling positive and optimistic about the future for the Hoyas.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 10, 2018 21:41:24 GMT -5
It was a lot of fun to be a part of this game today. Cap 1 Center was definitely rocking at the end of the game, and there was a lot of energy from both fan bases. There were a lot of Hall fans there today, including a nice family sitting next to us. I was impressed with how this team fought today. It was frustrating to lose a big lead, but SHU is a veteran team and really disciplined. They are tough inside and out, which made them really difficult to guard. We didn't really have anyone capable of depending Powell and Rodriguez, especially at the same time. Still, it's incredible to me how much this team has improved so quickly. Our guard play wasn't perfect today, but Mulmore and Dickerson both made plays when it mattered. Derrickson is an absolute monster to guard. He almost single handedly won this game. Our poise late was remarkable though, when it seemed like most teams with our recent struggles would fold. This was a really rewarding win. This team rebounds ... Marcus had three or four rebounds in the 1st half where he got up higher than everyone on the floor and just seemed to want it more than everyone lese on the floor. I feel like it's been awhile since that has happened, especially against a team like Seton Hall. Really, really good to see. Maybe the most impressive thing I saw from him today, and that is saying something considering the day he had. I haven't been through the whole thread, but I'm sure its been mentioned how animated and vocal Patrick was today. He had to actually be restrained in the 1st half he was so upset that Delgado was not getting called for 3 seconds when he was parked in the lane on several possessions. I suspect it was calculated on his part to be that dramatic but I for one loved it.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 10, 2018 19:09:54 GMT -5
You think Jessie is our best player right now? Marcus is our best player. By far. Pickett 2nd best at the moment.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 6, 2018 23:27:21 GMT -5
This game was lost when Ewing put Kaleb out there down the stretch. He's been a complete zero on offense, a complete liability on the line, and unlike Mulmore, he doesn't seem to realize it. That absurd attempt that led to the three on the other end killed the team. There's no reason to put players out there as defense only. The defense isn't good no matter what; putting Kaleb out there puts us 4 on 5 and gives Providence someone easy to foul who is going to miss the FTs. Turns out they didn't need that, but we need to stop playing for defense down the stretch and focus on scoring. Take a lesson from the Eagles -- we don't have the horses on D; we should be getting the ball to the few guys we have who can hit a shot. Special thumbs up to refs who think every tussle under the basket is a foul, and Govan, who despite superficial stats, could not have played softer. I feel like someone needs to slap him between plays because he seems scared whenever anyone gets near. Just disappointing to lose another one. If we had lost gunning, I would have been okay. But watching Providence defend half the court and letting Kaleb basically travel and airball against no one while Jessie softly misses another vaguely contested shot is disappointing. Run a play for Pickett or Blair off a curl. At least they will attack. I don't even mind the Moseley play -- we have no creators, but what the heck was that in bound? Four seconds isn't a small amount of time. Agree 100%. Up 5 with the ball. That possession ending with another Kaleb out of control drive was a killer. Kaleb's minutes (not just end game) have baffled me the entire Big East portion of the season.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 3, 2018 21:33:47 GMT -5
Yeah, lets put this in a little context people. We took the #6 team in the nation into OT on the road. There has been clear, undeniable improvement over the course of the season from both individual players and the team as a whole. Did we blow a chance for a great win? Absolutely. Frustrating? Sure. But with a few more pieces and continued development from our underclassmen, is this a competitive team next year? Does anyone out there still say no? Assuming MD and Govan return, I like the future. Where are we worried about them going? Europe?
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 3, 2018 1:22:16 GMT -5
We were just BEast champs in 2013 & 2nd place in 2015. That's not exactly ancient history. If it's only about NCAA's in your mind I agree, but I don't view it like that. That team (Bowman, Riley & Cook) did not have better talent, I believe Bowman was the only (maybe Riley) ranked recruit. This team has off the top of my head, three players (Govan, Derrickson & Pickett) ranked in the top 100 by recruiting services Brighter days ahead sooner than expected, be patient ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) To the average college basketball fan who doesn't closely follow the big east regular season standings, we haven't really been on the radar when it matters in more than a decade. That's a long time in the wilderness. I was looking at this recently and we have been to the 2nd weekend of the NCAA tournament 6 times in the last 30 years. Pretty painful.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Jan 31, 2018 0:09:49 GMT -5
St. John's will beat Xavier tonight 2nd time I've said this. The game would look very different if not for that terrible call against Owens. I didn't expect them to win but I also didn't expect them to be that close. Good call by you. Not sure what you mean - the replay showed pretty clearly that the ball hit the backboard first. It was very close, but the right call.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Jan 29, 2018 14:01:58 GMT -5
Ewing should put Blair in starting lineup and here is my reason why.the get off to slow starts going inside and teams are packing in on govan and Marcus on inside and when the kick it out mulmore and Johnson are scared to shoot it end up over passing or turning it over because they don’t want to shoot the 3. If you start Blair it will open the inside up because Blair will catch it and shoot.he isn’t shy.i love his game,it would put more scoring on the board in early parts of the game,where we wouldn’t have to fight back as much.plus he can rebound the ball.bring Johnson off bench backup Pickett,have Mosley and Dickerson back up guard spots.i think it would give the team a little more scoring,because Mosley has been a spart off the bench anyway.just my take on it.go Hoyas. I agree with you 100%. Good teams worry about sparks and scorers off the bench. Teams like us should try to have the guys that can actually score in the game! Especially when they are freshman with the most upside in what is otherwise a lost season (in terms of post-season play). Pat stays with his starting lineup 6 or 7 minutes. Would much rather see Blair in that first lineup out of the gate (and Mosely too).
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Post by JohnnyJones on Jan 26, 2018 0:44:43 GMT -5
I'm glad there are some Kaleb fans. Do not understand why so many don't like his play. He has good energy, always active, and can create havoc. He forced some turnovers last night that supported that run. I hope next year he gets stronger so that he can finish plays with more consistency. I'll tell you why.While he does create havoc is a leader in going after loose balls he is continually lost defensively was taken out last night in typical fashion because he's ball watching instead guarding his man. He constantly is destroyed by screens and seems to freeze making an over or under decision. When defending a pnr its an automatic pathway to the basket. Offensively he can score with a clean pathway to the basket. like to see him take an angle on easy breakaways he misses at ridiculous rate. i typically dread him coming down with the ball on a 2 on 1 break instead of the easy pass its usually a take with an acrobatic miss. Now that we have a sampling of BE play he can't take the ball into traffic at a slow motion pace and not expect to turn it over or commit the offensive foul. Now this may seem harsh I respect much of the little things he does he continually makes the same mistakes time after time Agree 100%. While he does usually have 4 or 5 great hustle plays in a game he doesn't do much else well and those hustle plays cant possibly justify all of the minutes he gets.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Jan 26, 2018 0:40:50 GMT -5
Let's merge them all into this one where the name of the player being discussed is spelled wrong in the subject line.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Jan 26, 2018 0:34:11 GMT -5
That’s okay. I was at the game and everyone was concerned with Austin’s appearance. I’ll never forget it because I was also at the UCOMN game when Austin put up 28 in the second half. Far and away the best performance I can ever remember from a Hoya. If he stayed healthy I believe he could’ve been one of our greatest. One of my favorite performances also, I got to gloat to a lot of Uconn fans after that game.. That was fun to re-watch. Maybe Sleepy should watch that and confirm that he still believes that winning doesn't impact atmosphere.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Jan 25, 2018 9:32:05 GMT -5
I’ll be making the trip from sunny California to Omaha’s winter wonderland for the game. Anyone have suggestions for things to do/eat in Omaha? Also any Hoyas meet ups? I will be there as well. Will PM you.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Jan 24, 2018 0:10:33 GMT -5
On the DePaul board they are suggesting that their center, Marin Maric, is unlikely to play tomorrow (sprained knee). Not sure how accurate that is.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Jan 21, 2018 13:56:23 GMT -5
Agree. I wondered how long it would be before someone would take the obligatory shot at the crowd. Enough already. How long is it going to take people to realize that until we get a lot better, this is the new reality? Less than 5k for the crap pre-conference games, 7-10k for most BE games and over 10k for Syracuse, maybe the top BE teams and any other really big names that came to DC (obviously very rare). I do think we should scrap gray out until we can assure a better crowd. It was a bit embarrassing at tipoff yesterday with all of those shirts in plain view. But the crowd filled in decently, the student section was decent (for this year) and the crowd performed admirably. Just as it has for all of the other home games this year. Complain all you want about the size of the crowd and the fact that we cant get more people in the damn building, but stop with the complaints about the effort, intensity, energy and caring of the crowd (especially from your apartment in NYC or wherever you are complaining from). You have absolutely no clue. About a dozen season ticket holders around me yesterday - we were literally hugging after the game. Nearly every one of these games has ended in disappointment the past several years, it just felt so good for everyone to leave happy, almost not mattering how crappy our opponent was. There is a core of season ticket holders (maybe 4 or 5K?) that has supported this team and program more than any others these past few years. Showing up at just about every damn game - either against a garbage opponent in November or to watch an in-conference loss (often in horrifically painful fashion). But we keep coming back. JohnnyJones himself has missed a total of 8 home games in the last 6.5 seasons, which, particularly considering his family, work and other obligations, he views as doing his part. He is looking for praise and thanks from HoyaTalk, not complaints and admonishment. Again, attendance is fine imo. But if you're going to go, maybe clap during made baskets? Complain when the refs are jobbinng the home team? And there is a whole first half of a basketball where there are no rules against taking and making sounds, I promise. This isn't a criticism against you personally or anyone in this board but point out one of the major problems this program will have to fix that can't be solved by winning or the players or coach. It's a fan problem that needs to be addressed ASAP. Maybe Grosse can put some of that marketing genius to work to get the fans we have to make some noise once they get to the arena. Maybe a sound-o-meter that gets everyone a free sandwhich once it reaches decibel level in the arena? Maybe just using the Jumbo-tron to start a chant during certain plays? I mean, I've been to empty UCONN women's basketball games in the 90s at XL that drummed up more support from the crowd than we got yesterday. Of course the louder and more energetic the better. No argument from me there. But the things you are mentioning (clapping, standing, yelling at officials) are happening as far as I can tell (and certainly in the immediate vicinity of where I sit). At the same time, I (and most of the people sitting around me) are adults. I don't get the sense that is the group that is going to attempt to start Hoya Saxa chants (although I for one will certainly participate). I think the fan based is also a bit shell-shocked from the past few years. Maybe the crowd could be better during early parts of games, but in crunch time of close games I think the Verizon/Cap One crowd has held up just fine the past few years (and almost always ending up leaving disappointed). And I do actually think that winning is a huge part of it. Winning will bring out more people - and in particular, more students hopefully - that would go a long way to building energy in the arena and increasing the number of Hoya Saxa chants. Maybe we will never be Cameron, but a winning team would make a huge difference IMO.
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