Creighton (MSG), Sun., Feb. 25, 12 Noon, CBS

[MJDinkins]

I said early in the season that Jenkins game reminded me of Marcus Hatten. The 2nd half of the season he's played at a Marcus Hatten level.

 

[Notanalum]

Ledlum was so tough today. He really wanted it. I wish we had him more than a year. You can’t teach effort or want.

 

[NCJohnnie]

Be nice if Rick had Taylor as one of the guys at the presser.

 

[austour]

No one said Jenkins was better than anyone. I simply said that early in the season, his style of play reminded me of Marcus Hatten, and over the 2nd half of the season, he's played at a Marcus Hatten level. He's basically been the only player on our team that we can count on game in and game out, and today he was huge.

Sure he's the best player on the team, but as I've posited often that's the main problem for the team. He'd be at best the 4th best player on any of the top three BE powers. Not his fault of course.

 

[Beasts of the East]

Section 107

I think we win today. Why? Why did Charlie Brown think Lucy wouldn't pull the football away?

I felt a win, or at least a stay of execution.

Lucy didn't pull the ball away. Charlie kicked it dead center through the uprights.

Big Johnnies emotional pendulum swing coming. Don't get hit.

 

[logen]

Post game notes:

This game was won on defense, and for my money Glenn Taylor was the player of the game. Ledlum was also huge on defense, rebounding and loose balls.

Jenkins played his best game of the season from a scoring standpoint, primarily because a few more of his hero-ball shots than usual went in. And although he has a few low IQ plays, they didn't hurt us this time.

Would not underestimate the fact that Wilcher was given minutes and played well in minimizing the potential Jenkins downside. Sim is coming along very nicely.

Very happy to see Dingle have a productive game - it looked to me as though the offensive focus was to take shots from around the free throw line and that plays perfectly into his game.

The reffing was pretty bad both ways. And in all seriousness I do think we benefited some from a Creighton letdown. But will take the win - hopefully we can get one at Butler and make things interesting going into the BET.

12-18 from the floor, 6 assists, 1TO and you still knock the guy. Spot on analysis……..

 

[monte]

Post game notes:

This game was won on defense, and for my money Glenn Taylor was the player of the game. Ledlum was also huge on defense, rebounding and loose balls.

Jenkins played his best game of the season from a scoring standpoint, primarily because a few more of his hero-ball shots than usual went in. And although he has a few low IQ plays, they didn't hurt us this time.

Would not underestimate the fact that Wilcher was given minutes and played well in minimizing the potential Jenkins downside. Sim is coming along very nicely.

Very happy to see Dingle have a productive game - it looked to me as though the offensive focus was to take shots from around the free throw line and that plays perfectly into his game.

The reffing was pretty bad both ways. And in all seriousness I do think we benefited some from a Creighton letdown. But will take the win - hopefully we can get one at Butler and make things interesting going into the BET.

He was clearly feeling it today, and when a player is feeling it the way he was, it ain't "hero ball", it's "carrying your team on your back".

 

[MJDinkins]

Be nice if Rick had Taylor as one of the guys at the presser.

Totally agree.

 

[monte]

Sure he's the best player on the team, but as I've posited often that's the main problem for the team. He'd be at best the 4th best player on any of the top three BE powers. Not his fault of course.

Your point is???

 

[riverside8a]

Just got back from the game . Taylor was all over the place today …. Great glue guy …. Does a bit of everything. Never understood why he didn’t play more earlier

 

[NCJohnnie]

Tough defense, take care of the ball, rebound well and make your foul shots. An excellent recipe for success if we can keep that up.

 

[Beasts of the East]

I mean this seriously. Luis earns a star for not throwing up dumbass shots and wild passes. Before he can be a plus plus player, has to eliminate the negative negative and he did that today.

 

[MJDinkins]

Your point is???

Jenkins has "balled out" for the past month. He should be receiving lots of love from our fans. I digress.

 

[NCJohnnie]

I mean this seriously. Luis earns a star for not throwing up dumbass shots and wild passes. Before he can be a plus plus player, has to eliminate the negative negative and he did that today.

Only played 11 minutes today Beast so he didn't really have time to do those things.

 

[logen]

He was clearly feeling it today, and when a player is feeling it the way he was, it ain't "hero ball", it's "carrying your team on your back".

Almost like some of these guys would rather he miss just to fit their agenda. But at least they can and do still roll out the trusty old left handed compliments.

 

[Show me the NIL]

The pathway is definitely there to get to 5th place as long as the Johnnies take care of their own business. The key game will be Nova at Providence - we need Nova to beat Providence. Hopefully this happens:

Nova/ GT - Nova win
Nova @ Providence - Nova Win
Nova@ SH - Nova Loss
Nova / Creighton - Nova Loss
Final BE Record 10-10 (although I believe we win the tie breaker if we both go 11-9)

Providence @ Marquette - Providence Loss
Providence / Nova - Providence Loss
Providence / UConn - Providence Loss
Providence @ GT - Providence Win
Final BE Record 10-10

Definitely can happen! IMHO we will be dancing if this happens!

 

[SJUWillRockNYC]

Such an enjoyable win. So happy for these kids. They showed incredible character and deserve all the respect in the world.

Disagree with your last point. This win puts us back on the bubble.

A win Wednesday and we're back on the bubble.

Just win that, and we just can't lose the last 2 games. Would just need one win in the B.E. Tourny, i'd believe.

 

[MJDinkins]

I mean this seriously. Luis earns a star for not throwing up dumbass shots and wild passes. Before he can be a plus plus player, has to eliminate the negative negative and he did that today.

He took a couple of very questionable shots in the first half before being pulled.

As I said earlier, if he's open to being coached up then I'd love to have him back next season as I think he seriously have untapped potential. If he's resistant to coaching then we probably need to move on.

 

[monte]

Only played 11 minutes today Beast so he didn't really have time to do those things.

He shot 1-6, with I believe a couple of TOs. So he definitely made his presence felt in his 11 minutes on the court. The only time he didn't hurt us was in his 29 minutes on the bench.

 

[logen]

I mean this seriously. Luis earns a star for not throwing up dumbass shots and wild passes. Before he can be a plus plus player, has to eliminate the negative negative and he did that today.

Yeah, he only took 6 shots in 11 minutes which translates to a little over 20 for 40, but at least he made one.
Posted seconds after Monte made the same point.