#11 Marquette (MSG), Tue., Feb. 4, 6:30p, FS-1

[Boo Harvey]

The 9:15 Huntington train with car train from Penn is “crushed loaded” full of happy Johnnies fans.

I even got a chant of “Let’s go Johnnies” going.

The fridkin bus to Hoboken is full of Johnny fans. I’ve never seen anything like this

 

[Silly Donovan]

Was a bit dissapointed with Vince out there. He was neither viable offensively or defensively.

 

[SJUWillRockNYC]

By years end?

Too low. Believe it; we are the best team in the Big East and will be top ten by years end.

By years ends???

Top 10 by next Monday. Believe that.

 

[sjc88]

Listen there is plenty to chew on. Tonight is not the night.

We have been in the desert for a long, long, long, time. No matter the lack of style points this team has given us EVERYTHING they have. We ain’t getting cheated. From the Coach to the Players to the water boys. It’s crazy the ups and downs. Heck I’m tired just watching them.

I think everyone here can’t wait for Friday night for the next challenge. Right now they are must watch.

 

[paultzman]

I have never seen a college team that rotates and recovers as well as these guys. They are also blessed w bigs like Scott, Zuby & Prey who hold their own on switches to wings or guards. Rick knows we are not winning offensive shootouts & got players to embrace notion their best chance to be very good was to defend at elite level. Well done Rick!

 

[gregbodkin]

If we can beat PUKONN this week, and I believe that we can, I think we can win out with our style of play. Everyone is concentrating on scoring and we're concentrating on stopping them. Defense always wins.

 

[espken]

Can’t say enough about the defense. To be able to offset baffling offensive numbers game in and game out. Tonight 18% from 3 and 55% from the FT line.

Tenacious D such a game changer.

 

[Silly Donovan]

This is the ONLY thing that makes me miss New York. I wish I was there back in 111.

I hear ya, I miss those days at the Garden for games like this.

 

[IDRAFT]

The crowd was loud - early and often. I know a few games had slightly higher attendance but this crowd was amped tonight.

Just a fantastic atmosphere.

 

[MugCostanza]

He needs to explain Vince then. It makes no sense when Prey can guard anyone competently.

Yeah playing Vince was bad, but he got 2 mins in the first half and that was it.

I think if push came to shove Rick would have went small with Scott at the 5 instead of playing Vince. He might be a lost cause at this point

 

[Mean Gene]

Was a bit dissapointed with Vince out there. He was neither viable offensively or defensively.

Not a game he should have been in. Will be much better suited to get some minutes Friday against Samson Johnson.

 

[panther2]

What an atmosphere!!! Last year was embarrassing the crowd. This year it’s remarkable the difference. Big. Loud. Love it!!!!

And for all those who say what if we play like that against so and so. And so and so. Well. We shot under 20% from 3. Under 40% from 2. And 54% from the foul line and beat one of those what if you play like that against that team!!!!!

Defense!!!!!! Offensive rebounding!!!!

Say it Again for those in the Back

 

[Knight]

Great tough old Big East game. Wow!

 

[paultzman]

Yeah playing Vince was bad, but he got 2 mins in the first half and that was it.

I think if push came to shove Rick would have went small with Scott at the 5 instead of playing Vince. He might be a lost cause at this point

Definitely on going small

 

[SJU85]

I told lawmanfan at the game near the end when they tied up RJ, they waited to long to trap/double team/foul as valuable seconds game off the clock. Poor decision by Shaka.

 

[kranmars]

The crowd was loud - early and often. I know a few games had slightly higher attendance but this crowd was amped tonight.

Just a fantastic atmosphere.

It was all SJU fans.

 

[paultzman]

I told lawmanfan at the game near the end when they tied up RJ, they waited to long to trap/double team/foul as valuable seconds game off the clock. Poor decision by Shaka.

How big was LMF’s grin when you said that?

 

[room112]

One of my favorite Johnnies games I've ever been to. Such an awesome environment at the Garden. This win feels so good. I can't wait to go back and read this thread!

 

[gregbodkin]

This is fun!!!

 

[kranmars]

Can’t say enough about the defense. To be able to offset baffling offensive numbers game in and game out. Tonight 18% from 3 and 55% from the FT line.

Tenacious D such a game changer.

This really is a team mentality. We were discussing the time Prey was guarding Kam and forced him into a bad shot. That was impressive.