Well boo him for me too because I didn’t care for him getting playing time over my guy Ro Barrett. May have cost us RJ too
Posh Alexander (BUTLER COMMIT)
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Moose
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Not sure if you’re having hallucinations or need a new pair of glasses
L J S A
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Something that worries me:
Being down one to Butler in waning seconds and Posh harassing Jenkins the entire length of the floor.
Something that I will never in a million years worry about:
Being up two in the waning seconds and Posh has an open look at a three because we've covered everyone so tightly.
Being down one to Butler in waning seconds and Posh harassing Jenkins the entire length of the floor.
Something that I will never in a million years worry about:
Being up two in the waning seconds and Posh has an open look at a three because we've covered everyone so tightly.
C’mon Posh hitting a three to beat us would be so St. John’s
Rocket
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Well, this past season the 6'0, 200 lb Posh had a tough time guarding bigger and faster athletes. Let's hope he and Wusu continue to put on weight for when we play them.
L J S A
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I suspect he also had a nagging injury in addition to carrying more weight than he should. But yes, my post was assuming he knew what would need to change for next season. But if he wants to play at 215 lbs. next season, I won't try to stop him.
You may be right about that, but also would make the distinction that playing hard and playing great are two different things.
That's not a swipe at Posh (pun intended). To me he was the best on ball defender that I've ever seen. That doesn't even include all the steals he racked up his first two seasons, some by stealth and a few where he simply took the ball from his man off the dribble. Put the two aspects of defense together and during his first two years here was an A++ defender.
On offense though he was a mixed bag. He had an uncanny ability to play big around the basket, grabbing offensive rebounds for putbacks, or slipping defenders for layups. He would make some bad decisions taking it to the hoop, which often ended in contested, missed or blocked layups. His outside shot was not good enough to be a 2 guard, and while his ball handling was adequate, he lacked the deft skills of a field general that all great point guards possess. That and too many bad or lazy passes that were picked off.
So, while I loved watching him play and would have taken him back in an instant, due to the above he has probably reached his ceiling. Being a floor general is pretty much instinctual, especially in directing the flow and seeing the game within the game (three on two's in a halfcourt offense for example). He could be coached to cut down on turnovers, but he really isn't a pg. He can improve his shooting marginally but at 6 feet tall stretched, he's not the protypical two. That plus the need to drop 20 lbs to be a dynamo.
Bottom line, wish him well, hope he proves me wrong, and thank himfor his service here. Definitely a Big east caliber player, not a cut down the nets guy (but how many are?) Good luck Posh.
Boo Harvey
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Booing a a college kid who played his ass off for us bc he wasn’t successful. I’ve seen some stupid posts on here but this one takes the cake.
I can't commit myself to season tickets - so only attend 5-6 games a year- real excited to get to the Butler and Hall games now.
Guarantee 80% of CA cheers for for Posh when announced. Less so for Wusu... but that just cause its real hard to cheer for anyone in a SH uni.
I will root for St John’s in every game they play against any opponent . But , my rooting is against the Opponent Team , not the opponent players .
Let Posh score 20 against SJU, and let SJU beat Butler by 20.
We can all agree on that.
Did we really need 2 Paragraphs here ? Couldn’t it be done in 1 Sentence ? I agree with your comments .
Setting an example.
Admirable .
I was at Mike Piazza's first game back in New York as a member of the Padres. First time up he got a thunderous, affectionate standing ovation that shook the building. He responded with a home run.
Second time up, another very loud standing ovation. Piazza rocketed a second home run. Fans cheered loudly again.
Third time up he was loudly booed. It was done out of deep respect, not of derision. I interpreted as, "You're still great. We love you. But now you play for an enemy."
Good stuff. It never felt so good to boo someone.
Rocket
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I agree but you should have said " I've posted some stupid posts on here but this one takes the cake".
Are you kidding me red drum? Posh played his heart out 95% of the times, the other 5% was when cuerbelo was in the game. Didnt eleveate our program? Um remember that covid year where we were winning at half time until the big east called off game for covid? He is part of the reason i would say HUGE PART of why we actually did win some games. Great kid played with heart. Was he an offensive spark plug, NO. But he was on defensive and his passing game was great too.