Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I hate to say it but at the end of the season, they may be talking Fab Melo jumping to the pros. I think he needs to stay another year--probably two--but what he's been showing over the last several weeks has been really solid, and I'm sure pro scouts are drooling over his potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Great win last night. Providence looked like a really solid team. Looking forward to Marquette this Saturday--they're my new team to hate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlegm Alley Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 They started off slow, but at the end of the 2nd half, they were making everything. They were 4-18 shooting at one point and ended up making 61% of their shots. Triche had a decent game making 4 straight 3's in the 2nd half and the defense got more stout as the game went on. Waiters is the real deal and Melo has been playing some decent ball underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) I don't know if I've gotten spoiled or it's just the Big East being down this year - I can usually enjoy the ride; but this is the first time I've ever had a "lets get on to March feeling" about the team. I don't even have that feeling that we're going to blow a game in the Dome to one of these teams we shouldn't, even after seeing it happen just about every year of my life. Edited January 5, 2012 by BuffOrange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 I was nervous about last nights game....providence came out strong and we have some injuries, keita and sutherland, as well as Fab has been...I don't feel completely comfortable with just he and christmas out there..luckily sutherland was able to play... triche and joseph look so smooth out there...hardly any effort. Jardine is really playing under control so much more than ever before. Waiters and Fair are absolute money....not sure why carter williams and triche were on the bench most of the second half...could have used them out there when they got to within 6, or before to prevent that... this team really seems to be the real deal..so deep...but, as temple showed...any night, anyone can beat anyone else... I don't know if I've gotten spoiled or it's just the Big East being down this year - I can usually enjoy the ride; but this is the first time I've ever had a "lets get on to March feeling" about the team. I don't even have that feeling that we're going to blow a game in the Dome to one of these teams we shouldn't, even after seeing it happen just about every year of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 A friend of mine asked me if I thought Waiters is better than Jonny Flynn. What do you guys think? I think so. Waiters is so crafty around the rim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 that's a tough one to answer because waiters didn't come with the hype nor does he take the stage like flynn did...waiters comes off the bench and isn't flashy...he just performs...i guess the lack of fanfare and publicity makes even me say flynn was better....tough problem to have though, isn't it???? A friend of mine asked me if I thought Waiters is better than Jonny Flynn. What do you guys think? I think so. Waiters is so crafty around the rim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlegm Alley Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 A friend of mine asked me if I thought Waiters is better than Jonny Flynn. What do you guys think? I think so. Waiters is so crafty around the rim. Its hard to compare the two because Waiters plays the Rautins in this offense...he's the 2 guard, while Flynn ran the point. Waiters is such a pure shooter and is making 37% of his 3's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 this team really seems to be the real deal..so deep...but, as temple showed...any night, anyone can beat anyone else... Well that's kinda my point - Temple is a decent team on par with Cincinnati - better than anyone we play on the road this year sans L'ville & Uconn. That wasn't really a huge upset to me. A friend of mine asked me if I thought Waiters is better than Jonny Flynn. What do you guys think? I think so. Waiters is so crafty around the rim. Too early to say. I was a big Flynn fan and he was a really good player but he never really dominated until the Big East Tourney run in his 2nd yr (which included the 6ot game of course). I think if Waiters stays another year he'll be remembered as a better player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 How about Pitt and Nova going down again? They may not even make the NIT at this rate. By the way, for directv viewers, I think we get free college bball full court trial, starting this weekend for about a week. That will allow us to watch this Saturday's game on TV, as opposed to espn3.com, which is what I've been doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 It amazes me that the #1 team in one of the top conferences in the country is nearly impossible to see on the traditional sports channels How about Pitt and Nova going down again? They may not even make the NIT at this rate. By the way, for directv viewers, I think we get free college bball full court trial, starting this weekend for about a week. That will allow us to watch this Saturday's game on TV, as opposed to espn3.com, which is what I've been doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 It amazes me that the #1 team in one of the top conferences in the country is nearly impossible to see on the traditional sports channels I agree. This year has been the worst in memory. Just about every game isn't being televised. How do you not show Marquette/Syracuse, even on espn2? That's a very possible upset, seeing how marquette smoked us twice last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Poojer aren't you in Philly? The Marquette game's on PHL17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Sweet...I usually go by Syracuse.com and they show ESPN3...at gametime I usually check the fios guide Poojer aren't you in Philly? The Marquette game's on PHL17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Nice win. Boy, do I hate Marquette. Their style is to push and shove guys out of the way to create space in the zone. They can out-grind teams that way, but it's not a sustainable way to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 whats up with Michael Carter Williams? he didn't play in the 2nd half of the previous game, and none of todays....he was on the bench, but didn't make it in the game... Nice win. Boy, do I hate Marquette. Their style is to push and shove guys out of the way to create space in the zone. They can out-grind teams that way, but it's not a sustainable way to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 whats up with Michael Carter Williams? he didn't play in the 2nd half of the previous game, and none of todays....he was on the bench, but didn't make it in the game... Don't think we was ready for a game like this (or JB thought so)....though Scoop needed to hit the pine. Bad Scoop out there today. If Fab wasn't in foul trouble, this game would have been a blow-out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 going down to south philly tonight for the 'Cuse v. 'Nova game. gonna try and scalp tickets, with 'Nova so down this year, hoping to get them for $20-30, if that doesn't happen, I will head over to McFaddens at the baseball stadium or Chickie & Petes and watch it with the S. Philly folk!!! GO ORANGE!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 going down to south philly tonight for the 'Cuse v. 'Nova game. gonna try and scalp tickets, with 'Nova so down this year, hoping to get them for $20-30, if that doesn't happen, I will head over to McFaddens at the baseball stadium or Chickie & Petes and watch it with the S. Philly folk!!! GO ORANGE!!!!! Have a great time! Hope you get seats. Going to be fun to see whiney Jay Wright get blasted at home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 when it comes to these 2 teams, nothing is ever as easy as it seems...and if you look at the craziness going on in the big east right now, i just can't help to be a bit cautious about this game. That may also be a byproduct of being a Bills fan! Have a great time! Hope you get seats. Going to be fun to see whiney Jay Wright get blasted at home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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