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Johnny Rapper said:
Actually,I’m not justifying anyone just warning not to take anyone at this point in the year lightly regardless of pre conference games. In terms of being negative about St. John’s? Just curious, how old are you? Do you not see the difference between being negative and critiquing a body of work? While it may not seem so to those who are narrow minded, limited in their thought process but I’m probably one of the most positive posters on here. I want the team to do well but recognize where improvements need to be made and try to monitor their progress game to game.
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But you're taking the Syracuse game lightly. No? "I'm not taking too much away from this." but you're taking what many deem to be too much away from first night rust in a game won by 25. Just observing. You be you. These November games are always messy, hard to tell anything until a team gets a handful of games under their belt, especially in this era where you rarely get more than a few key contributors returning for most teams.
 
Amaseinyourface said:
If you saw the exhibition loss then this would not be surprising. How a Louisville team has that little talent is beyond me. Not that I don’t hate seeing it or anything.
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And I'm well aware Bellamarine was a very good team last year and probably is this year, but the season's been 5 days so far. It was more about overanalyzing games during the silly season.
 
isham said:
It was like watching the movie Hoosiers . 5 white kids who never let the ball hit the ground and are constantly cutting and screening. It's the way the game is supposed to be played. Very impressive
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I think allot can be said for the presence of a fundamentally sound crisp passing team. One of the reasons I find NBA hoops unwatchable is the focus on individual vs team game. It’s just come down the court and hoist up a three from nearly half court. Rarely is there a cutter or a back door going on. And the post game is nonexistent. At least in the college game the well coached teams will run a give and go, a back door and even a play designed for a low post player.
 
austour said:
But you're taking the Syracuse game lightly. No? "I'm not taking too much away from this." but you're taking what many deem to be too much away from first night rust in a game won by 25. Just observing. You be you. These November games are always messy, hard to tell anything until a team gets a handful of games under their belt, especially in this era where you rarely get more than a few key contributors returning for most teams.
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The difference here is that I don’t know anything about the Cuse nor do I give a crap about them, but I am familiar with a St.John’s team that has many players back from last season. As I said, the score of this game means nothing to me, I look at the areas the team needs to improve upon to beat the better competition ahead. I never said the team stunk or anything, but I do see areas where improvement need be made. It’s called making observations and being a fan.
 
Johnny Rapper said:
Actually,I’m not justifying anyone just warning not to take anyone at this point in the year lightly regardless of pre conference games. In terms of being negative about St. John’s? Just curious, how old are you? Do you not see the difference between being negative and critiquing a body of work? While it may not seem so to those who are narrow minded, limited in their thought process but I’m probably one of the most positive posters on here. I want the team to do well but recognize where improvements need to be made and try to monitor their progress game to game.
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My age has no bearing in this at all. I am probably a lot older or a lot younger than you think. You pick. You have a good sense of humor or a warped reality if you think you are a positive poster let alone one of the more positive posters on here. I will just choose to ignore your posts from now on. Go johnnies!!
 
Eric said:
My age has no bearing in this at all. I am probably a lot older or a lot younger than you think. You pick. You have a good sense of humor or a warped reality if you think you are a positive poster let alone one of the more positive posters on here. I will just choose to ignore your posts from now on. Go johnnies!!
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I appreciate that as it will be one less nonsensical post I’ll have to respond to.
 
Just read the article on espn. Just a correction, his dad is Dejuan is who played for Cal. Grandpa Milt played on the 1986 Louiseville national champion. Payne hired his grandfather and lost, though I would say if you are Louisville you want Milt Wagner on staff anyway, Keady like role. Stepbrother is a walk on for Cal.
 
Delaware St. was down 3 to Nova at the 4 minute timeout. They lost by 10. Delaware St. is one of the worst teams in Division 1 and were blown out by Virginia Tech in their last game. The injuries are hurting Nova but they just not playing good basketball right now.
 
FLORIDA STATE STINKS……. Now 0-3 after getting beat at home by TROY (rated 10th in the Sun Belt Conference) by 7. Damn, the OOC schedule continues to decline.

They way things are going with FSU, there may be more Johnnie fans at that game then FSU fans.
 
Yeah if FSU doesn’t turn it around quick that game may go from an opportunity to pick up a good win to a trap game where we just want to avoid a bad loss.

I’m half joking about the bad loss (season is too young) but the opportunity for a good, resume building win is certainly in serious jeopardy.
 
Amaseinyourface said:
How the hell didn’t our admin know that Florida state, a team that’s never bad, was gonna be bad this year?!
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To be fair FSU has been absolutely destroyed by injuries and the Baba Miller suspension but agree it’s ridiculous that St John’s admin couldn’t find more $$$ in the budget for a better crystal ball. If you want to be a top program these days you need a reliable conduit to see the future. Just how it is now 🤷‍♂️
 
Queens_Ball said:
To be fair FSU has been absolutely destroyed by injuries and the Baba Miller suspension but agree it’s ridiculous that St John’s admin couldn’t find more $$$ in the budget for a better crystal ball. If you want to be a top program these days you need a reliable conduit to see the future. Just how it is now 🤷‍♂️
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The real bad part is we know they’re not this bad so it will be a land mine for whichever power programs they do beat once they get it together. Hopefully it’s the ACC schools and mnot us. In which case it won’t be a travesty, more like a blessing.
 
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