(POST GAME) (MSG) Villanova, Tue., Feb. 8 , 8:30p, FS-1
- Thread starter Johnny Rapper
- Start date
PharmDJohnnie11
Member
Sure thing. May need a year supply if Anderson comes back next year.mjmaherjr post=456539 said:
My takeaways.......
Give the fans credit. Good crowd that was itching to support the team. A good majority stayed to the end and got to see the tease.
Wheeler is an emerging stud.
Mathis needs to be transitioned to spark plug off the bench that plays 10 minutes a game. Rutgers ultimately went in this direction with him for the same reasons we are banging our heads against the wall.
Try more Steph Smith. Do we have something to lose?
We totally can't shoot.
Give the fans credit. Good crowd that was itching to support the team. A good majority stayed to the end and got to see the tease.
Wheeler is an emerging stud.
Mathis needs to be transitioned to spark plug off the bench that plays 10 minutes a game. Rutgers ultimately went in this direction with him for the same reasons we are banging our heads against the wall.
Try more Steph Smith. Do we have something to lose?
We totally can't shoot.
Last edited:
I was actually relieved to see that from Anderson, and felt it was long, long overdue WRT Mathis.Section3 post=456535 said:
Mathis, IMO, is Exhibit A when I talk about Anderson's obsession with defense. Mathis is pretty good there, but no so much that it offsets his offensive ineffectiveness. Yet, he seems to get a longer leash than most of the other guys, obviously because Anderson likes what he does on that end of the floor. Yet, early in the year, guys like Wheeler were being pulled after one mistake. How silly does that look now?
Can now confirm, watching the team in person, that we leave so many points on the table by missing layups. Most not even contested. So frustrating!
I enjoyed my time sitting courtside next to Jerseyshorejohnny . Although we lost , this site has given me the opportunity to meet die hard fans like myself . Paul you are god sent
I hate losing , but just seeing everyone write about how passionate they are about our team makes my day .
Our time shall come we can’t be down forever . St Johns I love you
I hate losing , but just seeing everyone write about how passionate they are about our team makes my day .
Our time shall come we can’t be down forever . St Johns I love you
It's been too long.
Tough game for Champ. He got banged around good. But, in the beginning of the game, he had to assert himself. Rarely does. Wheeler was unbelievable and hopefully continues to play at a high level. Posh is the key to the team, but even with him, you can not win with the poor shooting (2, 3 and ft) that this team has. And, poor shooting did not start this year, it has been many years.
Tough game for Champ. He got banged around good. But, in the beginning of the game, he had to assert himself. Rarely does. Wheeler was unbelievable and hopefully continues to play at a high level. Posh is the key to the team, but even with him, you can not win with the poor shooting (2, 3 and ft) that this team has. And, poor shooting did not start this year, it has been many years.
Last edited:
MarkRedman
Well-known member
How about these shooting stats:
Mathis 1 for 14
Coburn 0 for 6
Wusu 2 for 7
Combined 3 for 27, 11%
I know that CMA values defense but you've still got to score some points.
It all can't rest on the head of one or two guys
As I said before, Mathis' time should be cut in half
I'd like to see more of Smith and Stanley
Wheeler needs an NIL deal to incentivize him to return next year
Mathis 1 for 14
Coburn 0 for 6
Wusu 2 for 7
Combined 3 for 27, 11%
I know that CMA values defense but you've still got to score some points.
It all can't rest on the head of one or two guys
As I said before, Mathis' time should be cut in half
I'd like to see more of Smith and Stanley
Wheeler needs an NIL deal to incentivize him to return next year
Last edited:
Last night was really an indictment of last year’s transfer season despite Wheeler’s great game.
Dunn can’t convert enough.
Gwill is too hot and cold.
Earlington doesn’t play inside enough.
Moore flexes too much after dunks.
The transfers-in haven’t come close to playing to the level those guys played at for us.
Their departures were dismissed by way too many people in light of the shiny new transfers all of whom - save Wheeler - haven’t lived up to anyone’s expectations.
Dunn can’t convert enough.
Gwill is too hot and cold.
Earlington doesn’t play inside enough.
Moore flexes too much after dunks.
The transfers-in haven’t come close to playing to the level those guys played at for us.
Their departures were dismissed by way too many people in light of the shiny new transfers all of whom - save Wheeler - haven’t lived up to anyone’s expectations.
The only thing we have to hope for now is to have Champ, Wheeler and Posh all healthy and playing their A game all at the same time going into the Big East Tournament and hope for a Georgetown type run. Short of that, our season is over and has been for a few games now.
Wheeler was amazing I wish he took the 3, when the team was down 3 with 20 seconds instead of Coburn who was cold as ICE. wheeler not only good for 3 but made a few mid range shots as well(a lost art these days).
With that said we need our big 3 to get healthy for the BET and make a run.
With that said we need our big 3 to get healthy for the BET and make a run.
beast of the east
Active member
MainMan post=456553 said:
With no Posh and Champagnie having another off game, if you swapped the guys who transferred out for the guys who played last night I'd say we still lose.
In julian's defense he jammed his fingers on his shooting hand very early and was in a lot of pain. He was pulling at those fingers trying to shake the pain much of the first half. Getting body slammed didn't help his performance either.
After 3 years of mediocre results at Purdue, it would appear that wheeler would be very happy here.
We just don't have enough talent to.offset JC subpar performance and Posh being out. Not many teams do.
Surprisingly good crowd and a majority st johns
Pretty much the story.
We have not had our "big 3" all playing well in any game during BE platy that I can recall. That would be a great trio, if we could get to that point, but not sure it will happen since it hasn't. Obviously injuries have been a part of that, but not clomplertely in all instances.
beast of the east
Active member
redmanwest post=456557 said:
That's all true but to be fair until Wheeler's emergence we didn't have a 3.
Injuries and illness are part of the game. What separates us from Villanova is that their bench players are starters in waiting, except for Pinzon Ours are rotation players that provide value.
Beast of That's all true but to be fair until Wheeler's emergence we didn't have a 3.
Injuries and illness are part of the game. What separates us from Villanova is that their bench players are starters in waiting, except for Pinzon Ours are rotation players that provide value.
Beast, Nova has basically played a six man rotation for most of the year, with Arccy junior, Longino & Antione getting spot minutes. While it is fair to say Daniels could start for most any Big East team, the others are hardly starters in waiting. In fact Arccy & Antoine are juniors both averaging under 2 points per game. What separates us from this Nova team is not their bench, which is quite thin, it's that they make shots, including foul shots and are very good at getting their bigs good shots.
Injuries and illness are part of the game. What separates us from Villanova is that their bench players are starters in waiting, except for Pinzon Ours are rotation players that provide value.
Beast, Nova has basically played a six man rotation for most of the year, with Arccy junior, Longino & Antione getting spot minutes. While it is fair to say Daniels could start for most any Big East team, the others are hardly starters in waiting. In fact Arccy & Antoine are juniors both averaging under 2 points per game. What separates us from this Nova team is not their bench, which is quite thin, it's that they make shots, including foul shots and are very good at getting their bigs good shots.
Same story going back forever. Talented teams that find different ways to lose.
we have NOBODY that can consistently get into the paint off the dribble. Villanova, Marquette UCONN etc have 2 or 3 guys on the court at a time that can do that.
With Julian shooting the way he is, we’re going not winning games. The team is talented enough to keep it close but that’s it. We need that alpha.
the biggest bitch of them all is we’re losing a chance at seeing Pinzon in big East play for extended minutes. He’s basically starting from scratch next year
please for my sanity find guys that can shoot.
End rant
we have NOBODY that can consistently get into the paint off the dribble. Villanova, Marquette UCONN etc have 2 or 3 guys on the court at a time that can do that.
With Julian shooting the way he is, we’re going not winning games. The team is talented enough to keep it close but that’s it. We need that alpha.
the biggest bitch of them all is we’re losing a chance at seeing Pinzon in big East play for extended minutes. He’s basically starting from scratch next year
please for my sanity find guys that can shoot.
End rant