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NCAA - Game 1 - San Diego St. (Friday)
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JackofVirginia
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Vaccaro's article: " Passive - aggressively referencing for the hundredth time the fact this class started with Moe Harkless, JaKarr Sampson and Amir Garrett."
Also at an interview with SNY, Lavin mentioned that four years ago this team was the youngest team in the nation. Gee, had we heard that before?
JackofVirginia
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Besides Fisher adjusting against our fastbreak we were exhausted in the second half. I'll never forget how we tried to comeback, hustling rebounds out of the Aztecks hands.
Thought a very important turn around was stopped by a poor behind the back pass by Branch. That certainly was not the time. I believe a basket there would have brought us below six points.
He seems like a very quality human being and truly cares about the well being of these kids. That being said, he comes off extremely delusional, almost like his head is in a bubble at times. It seems that he has nobody to keep him grounded and fill him in on how things really are.
MarkRedman
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Now that I have had a sleepless night to think about it, I am more pissed than ever
SDSU did not impress me at all
I am firmly convinced that we would have won if Obekpa had played his usual game
SDSU did not impress me at all
I am firmly convinced that we would have won if Obekpa had played his usual game
I wish the ball was in Dom's hands on all those second half breaks. They could not stop him in the first half. They stopped every break in the second half when a few times the lead would have been cut to 5 with a load of time left and SDSU in a scoring drought. The behind the back pass typified the blown opportunities.
Even with the 3s not falling and their 3s giving them a comfortable cushion the all out effort from our team made this a game. SDSU did a good job matching the johnnies effort.
MarkRedman
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Maybe he'll be the next Johnnie to have a summertime John Lucas intervention
Other than Mkras video I haven't even gone through the thread because it will be like rubbing salt on an open wound.
The one thing that did annoy me was after the first half we came out for shoot around for what seemed like 10 minutes before sd state.
So while we are chucking up practice shots st state was working on strategy I assume.
Other than that I did think those 2 fouls on jordan hurt us big time to start the game.
Also that 4th foul on DLO from where we were sitting looked non existent
Ughhhhhhh this was tough but if I was a Nova fan I'd be sicker
The one thing that did annoy me was after the first half we came out for shoot around for what seemed like 10 minutes before sd state.
So while we are chucking up practice shots st state was working on strategy I assume.
Other than that I did think those 2 fouls on jordan hurt us big time to start the game.
Also that 4th foul on DLO from where we were sitting looked non existent
Ughhhhhhh this was tough but if I was a Nova fan I'd be sicker
beast of the east
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Here's where someone like you is way off base, and whatever comes into your head comes out of your mouth.
I could care less about rubbing shoulders with a coach, or a university President for that matter.
But that should care about about shoulders with you, and me.
You say such dumb things about why you don't contribute, but you wouldn't answer if you ever had contributed, and why you would punish students.
Giving is based on relationships - relationship to a cause, relationship to a person. you want to feel valued when giving, way beyond your contribution.
You and others speak about how "rich alumni" should invest in a new coach, but unless a coach connects to the university, and unless winning translates into better students and more donations, it matters little.
You think its about you and winning? Welcome to the real world - it's not. College athletics is predicated upon what winning provides - sports revenue, profits, increased applications resulting in full enrollment and better students, and yes, increased donations.
A head coach at a university is a very contained win producer. He is the face of the university. II could quiz you on names of head coaches of solid programs, and you'd roll their names off. Then I'd ask you who the university presidents are at those schools, and you'd draw a blank. That coach thus has to have an affinity for the university, be able to know and represent their mission, to act and speak in a manner consistent with university values.
If those things happened with a guy like LAvin, maybe you woudl even have donated to the school or gasp, R-W (again or first the first time)
I noticed that too, we came out at least 5 or 10 mins before SD St did. I thought our section was great, the team played hard, we were just under-manned. They fought to the end and we are gonna miss D'lo , Phil , and Dom. It's not easy winning a Ncaa tourney game glad they got to at least taste it
Class of 72
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Paging Gene Keady.
Paging Gene Keady.
Paging Gene Keady.
Class of 72
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Chris spent a few weeks in California during the summer I believe not Texas. His name has disappeared from the draft lists. Sadly he is killing his career but I am a firm believer in redemption.
I always ask myself what would Christ do in a situation. What do you think he would say about Chris Obekpa?
beast of the east
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One of the big highlights for me, even in a loss occurred late in the game. I wonder if any of you picked up on it on TV.
After a play on the SJU basket side of the court, D'Angelo ended up on the sideline near our seats. He usually pauses in games to pump himself up, often talking to himself or pumping his arms. This time, as he came to the sidelines, our entire section rose to screamed at him to energize him. He paused and stayed there for what seemed to be an eternity as the crowd of SJU fans around the arena joined us very loudly. It was like Harrison was soaking it all up, like at a filling station.
More than the "Thank you Dlo" chant, after he left the court for the final time, I won't forget that moment. It was as if the fans were doing all they could to give something to Harrison, who gave us everything he had for 4 years.
Finally, I'm not sure if anyone noticed, but Harrison, the guys who couldn't be dragged out of the lineup or off the court despite an assortment of injuries, or being battered, gave himself up with his 5th foul late in the game. He knew it was 5, and the end of his career, but he did it becaue in that situation, giving a foul was the prescription for stopping the clock and giving us a chance to win. So, in a final way, the ONLY thing that could get him off the court was a fifth foul that gave us the most miniscule chance of winning. Great, great kid. There will be better players to come along for us, but none with a bigger heart.
After a play on the SJU basket side of the court, D'Angelo ended up on the sideline near our seats. He usually pauses in games to pump himself up, often talking to himself or pumping his arms. This time, as he came to the sidelines, our entire section rose to screamed at him to energize him. He paused and stayed there for what seemed to be an eternity as the crowd of SJU fans around the arena joined us very loudly. It was like Harrison was soaking it all up, like at a filling station.
More than the "Thank you Dlo" chant, after he left the court for the final time, I won't forget that moment. It was as if the fans were doing all they could to give something to Harrison, who gave us everything he had for 4 years.
Finally, I'm not sure if anyone noticed, but Harrison, the guys who couldn't be dragged out of the lineup or off the court despite an assortment of injuries, or being battered, gave himself up with his 5th foul late in the game. He knew it was 5, and the end of his career, but he did it becaue in that situation, giving a foul was the prescription for stopping the clock and giving us a chance to win. So, in a final way, the ONLY thing that could get him off the court was a fifth foul that gave us the most miniscule chance of winning. Great, great kid. There will be better players to come along for us, but none with a bigger heart.
The camera caught that but just for a moment. You could see that DLo was facing the crowd and the crowd was going crazy but it didn't last on screen long.
On a somewhat related note, it was just reported on CBS that several of the Aztecs, and their coaches, are complaining of flu-like symptoms. Darn it! Two days too late.
