UC vs. Villanova game thread

[UCalum08]

Something about the names Georgetown, UConn, and Louisville gets this team's attention. We've competed very well against these guys the last two years with less talented teams by comparison. I very much expect the same again this year. Also, don't sleep on the revenge factor at ND. It's very hard to beat a team twice unless you are substantially better. ND is not.

There are 6 games left...

2010-11 finished 5-1
2011-12 finished 5-1

Let's have some faith in these boys!

I have faith, I was just saying out of all the BE teams to play twice in 3 games, UConn is def up there as a team I wouldn't want to face ha. I agree, the names on the opponents jersey's always seem to get UC's attention. I am worried about the G'Town game bc we have owned them the past few years and they will be more fired up than ever to beat us at home. I'll never forget, I had the chance to go to the game last January in D.C. and their fans hated us and I talked to a few guys that said we always beat them lol. That game was crazy too bc G'Town shot a ridiculous high % against us and still lost. If we finish 5-1 this year, that will be a ridiculous accomplishment seeing who are competition is. We def. need a couple more wins against Top 25 teams.

 

[bearcat jeff]

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I don't think it's about looks.
During the end of the Pitt game, they passed inside, passed back out and shot wide open bricks. That was for at least 7 consecutive possessions. When you try something 7 times in a row, with 3-4 minutes left, it's just bad basketball.
If it's not there, it's not there. Accept it. Don't be like a retarded kid, trying to hammer a square peg into a star shaped hole. This isn't a good shooting team. They're off and on, when they're off they need to be able to go to the rim. No excuses for what happened against Pitt, you live by the 3, you die by the 3.

That's why I say it's a iq issue a lot of times.

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

That's why I say it's a iq issue a lot of times.

jeff, do you ever allow for the chance that the other team knows our strengths and weaknesses. Without Cash and SK hitting jumpers we are not brain dead we are challenged from a talent standpoint. Do you want the ball in Modj,Parker or Rubles/Jacksons hand with the game on the line. You think the other team doesn't know a pick and roll may be coming. If Modj sets a high screen for SK and the defender doesn't follow Modj should SK give the ball up to him or reset. How about Jackson setting the screen? Would you throw him the ball? Other than Cash who has the handle to get to the rim on there own? They are limited offensively because they have ABSOLUTELY know post players who can score consistently. NO ONE requires guarding under the hoop. Our perimeter players are playing 3 against 5. You can design for this all day but without talent your not going to be successful. We are a good team getting very good results from a limited roster. Will guys improve? I hope so and Mick has shown himself to be a good teacher and now with better talent coming we will be better prepared to advance. Right now we are a group who plays hard but options are limited. We are not a good IQ away from being a better team. We need a POST PLAYER. Have you noticed Rubles lately he looks confused. Outside shot isn't falling and when he gets in the lane he can't decide to shoot or pass. defenses have figured out he won't shoot and if he does he can't make them so back off and defend the drive. Make him make a tough close quarter pass to a guy who can't finish. Seems in the Big E there are a lot of IQ challenged teams because some one is getting upset everynight. the grind of the competition and the fact everyone has film on the other teams this late in season makes defending easier then getting offense.

 

[bearcat jeff]

jeff, do you ever allow for the chance that the other team knows our strengths and weaknesses. Without Cash and SK hitting jumpers we are not brain dead we are challenged from a talent standpoint. Do you want the ball in Modj,Parker or Rubles/Jacksons hand with the game on the line. You think the other team doesn't know a pick and roll may be coming. If Modj sets a high screen for SK and the defender doesn't follow Modj should SK give the ball up to him or reset. How about Jackson setting the screen? Would you throw him the ball? Other than Cash who has the handle to get to the rim on there own? They are limited offensively because they have ABSOLUTELY know post players who can score consistently. NO ONE requires guarding under the hoop. Our perimeter players are playing 3 against 5. You can design for this all day but without talent your not going to be successful. We are a good team getting very good results from a limited roster. Will guys improve? I hope so and Mick has shown himself to be a good teacher and now with better talent coming we will be better prepared to advance. Right now we are a group who plays hard but options are limited. We are not a good IQ away from being a better team. We need a POST PLAYER. Have you noticed Rubles lately he looks confused. Outside shot isn't falling and when he gets in the lane he can't decide to shoot or pass. defenses have figured out he won't shoot and if he does he can't make them so back off and defend the drive. Make him make a tough close quarter pass to a guy who can't finish. Seems in the Big E there are a lot of IQ challenged teams because some one is getting upset everynight. the grind of the competition and the fact everyone has film on the other teams this late in season makes defending easier then getting offense.

Let's not be stupid, of course I've thought of it and I think they are a team of average basketball iq. If their effort is up they overcome it. If the effort is average and they play flat they can't.

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Let's not be stupid, of course I've thought of it and I think they are a team of average basketball iq. If their effort is up they overcome it. If the effort is average and they play flat they can't.

They are a team whose minutes are ate up by playing two four year players, one 5 year senior and a 3rd year player and a JUCO. I hardly think they have a low basketball IQ. Every team makes mistakes. Jackson accounts for more than his share of dumb fouls and unforced TO's. His IQ could stand to be elevated a bit but the rest of the team has youth and talent issues not IQ.

 

[UCalum08]

Barn burner. 9 minutes in. 8-7 'Nova.

I'm worn out from all the action.

I just noticed the first post of this thread and laughed. I can only imagine how many other people on here thought this same thing or the saying "Here we go again" came to mind. Ohhh the first ten minutes of that game is a painful reminder of how bad our offense can be. Just goes to show you how much tempo dictates our offense. I would have to imagine everyone on that team is saying push push push the ball.