(PRE-GAME) DePaul, Sat. Jan. 12, 6p, CBS SN / 970 AM

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A few days off to recover. Shake off this loss, play like a mature team, and beat the crap out of Depaul.
 
Cannot take DePaul lightly, but some home cooking is in order. Big SJU crowd, should be very loud, and the type of enthusiasm and volume that was present at the Marquette game gives our guys a 6th man.
 
Yup! This team should take every BE team seriously. Last week a struggling Butler team took Creighton to wood shed for example.
 
Every BE game figures to be a dog fight. While the league may be having a down year, there is more parity than ever .
 
Johnnies should hold serve at CA, especially since DP turns ball over a lot. Hopefully the quick hands of SJU will disrupt them and lead to some easy buckets.
 
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I can see us winning 80-68. DePaul much improved but still should be a double digit win.

They whipped us last year at CA so we should not take them lightly.
 
Big team up and down rotation. They run physical offense compressed to basket and look to beat you up on the interior. Reminds me of some of Cooley's Providence teams a few years back where they were big particularly 2-5 and tried to just wear you down running condensed flex for the better part of 40 minutes.

Apologies for the repetition, but for a physical team like this that wants to play at rim and does so effectively (56% from 2 as a team) and shoots the 3 so poorly (31%) the game is screaming for zone for meaningful stretches.

Was happy to see more of Trimble last night and think he's important in this game. He checked someone out into the stands (literally) at a key moment in the 2nd half to wrap up a defensive possession, had multiple above the rim rebounds in traffic, and after Ponds/Figgy might have the 3rd highest basketball IQ on the team. If he tosses in a few 3s in friendly confines of CA he can give us the 20+ productive minutes we desperately need right now.
 
[quote="SJU1512" post=313993]Big team up and down rotation. They run physical offense compressed to basket and look to beat you up on the interior. Reminds me of some of Cooley's Providence teams a few years back where they were big particularly 2-5 and tried to just wear you down running condensed flex for the better part of 40 minutes.

Apologies for the repetition, but for a physical team like this that wants to play at rim and does so effectively (56% from 2 as a team) and shoots the 3 so poorly (31%) the game is screaming for zone for meaningful stretches.

Was happy to see more of Trimble last night and think he's important in this game. He checked someone out into the stands (literally) at a key moment in the 2nd half to wrap up a defensive possession, had multiple above the rim rebounds in traffic, and after Ponds/Figgy might have the 3rd highest basketball IQ on the team. If he tosses in a few 3s in friendly confines of CA he can give us the 20+ productive minutes we desperately need right now.[/quote]

I feel like this is a little much. Improved or not this is still DePaul and shouldn't be a problem at home coming off a loss.

They aren't bad and that is about as far as it goes. This should be a comfortable win coming off a disappointing loss.
 
[quote="SJU1512" post=313993]Big team up and down rotation. They run physical offense compressed to basket and look to beat you up on the interior. Reminds me of some of Cooley's Providence teams a few years back where they were big particularly 2-5 and tried to just wear you down running condensed flex for the better part of 40 minutes.

Apologies for the repetition, but for a physical team like this that wants to play at rim and does so effectively (56% from 2 as a team) and shoots the 3 so poorly (31%) the game is screaming for zone for meaningful stretches.

Was happy to see more of Trimble last night and think he's important in this game. He checked someone out into the stands (literally) at a key moment in the 2nd half to wrap up a defensive possession, had multiple above the rim rebounds in traffic, and after Ponds/Figgy might have the 3rd highest basketball IQ on the team. If he tosses in a few 3s in friendly confines of CA he can give us the 20+ productive minutes we desperately need right now.[/quote]

His basketball IQ was definitely questionable when he fouled the guy down 3 with 10 seconds left left as the shot clock was expiring.
 
[quote="SJU1512" post=313993]Big team up and down rotation. They run physical offense compressed to basket and look to beat you up on the interior. Reminds me of some of Cooley's Providence teams a few years back where they were big particularly 2-5 and tried to just wear you down running condensed flex for the better part of 40 minutes.

Apologies for the repetition, but for a physical team like this that wants to play at rim and does so effectively (56% from 2 as a team) and shoots the 3 so poorly (31%) the game is screaming for zone for meaningful stretches.

Was happy to see more of Trimble last night and think he's important in this game. He checked someone out into the stands (literally) at a key moment in the 2nd half to wrap up a defensive possession, had multiple above the rim rebounds in traffic, and after Ponds/Figgy might have the 3rd highest basketball IQ on the team. If he tosses in a few 3s in friendly confines of CA he can give us the 20+ productive minutes we desperately need right now.[/quote]

As for Trimble, I agree. He was throwing around the 6'8 260 Paschal like a rag doll on more than one occasion. He had four big boy boards too. He has a good offensive IQ... needs some minutes to get there defensively, but his strength negates mismatches against PFs.
 
[quote="SJU11Redmen" post=313998][quote="SJU1512" post=313993]Big team up and down rotation. They run physical offense compressed to basket and look to beat you up on the interior. Reminds me of some of Cooley's Providence teams a few years back where they were big particularly 2-5 and tried to just wear you down running condensed flex for the better part of 40 minutes.

Apologies for the repetition, but for a physical team like this that wants to play at rim and does so effectively (56% from 2 as a team) and shoots the 3 so poorly (31%) the game is screaming for zone for meaningful stretches.

Was happy to see more of Trimble last night and think he's important in this game. He checked someone out into the stands (literally) at a key moment in the 2nd half to wrap up a defensive possession, had multiple above the rim rebounds in traffic, and after Ponds/Figgy might have the 3rd highest basketball IQ on the team. If he tosses in a few 3s in friendly confines of CA he can give us the 20+ productive minutes we desperately need right now.[/quote]

His basketball IQ was definitely questionable when he fouled the guy down 3 with 10 seconds left left as the shot clock was expiring.[/quote]


Heat of the moment foul, he's chasing the ball after the miss, probably wasn't sure if ball hit the rim or not. He's making a hustle play and it just so happens he committed a foul.
 
[quote="Marillac" post=313995][quote="SJU1512" post=313993]Big team up and down rotation. They run physical offense compressed to basket and look to beat you up on the interior. Reminds me of some of Cooley's Providence teams a few years back where they were big particularly 2-5 and tried to just wear you down running condensed flex for the better part of 40 minutes.

Apologies for the repetition, but for a physical team like this that wants to play at rim and does so effectively (56% from 2 as a team) and shoots the 3 so poorly (31%) the game is screaming for zone for meaningful stretches.

Was happy to see more of Trimble last night and think he's important in this game. He checked someone out into the stands (literally) at a key moment in the 2nd half to wrap up a defensive possession, had multiple above the rim rebounds in traffic, and after Ponds/Figgy might have the 3rd highest basketball IQ on the team. If he tosses in a few 3s in friendly confines of CA he can give us the 20+ productive minutes we desperately need right now.[/quote]

I feel like this is a little much. Improved or not this is still DePaul and shouldn't be a problem at home coming off a loss.

They aren't bad and that is about as far as it goes. This should be a comfortable win coming off a disappointing loss.[/quote]

Agree re: the W. Especially in CA; DePaul a little scarier this year in their place. Expect we'll be 7.5+ point favorites. Just think we should look to take away what they do well and make them turn to what they don't, as opposed to just going strength v. strength (even though we should win that way too). Took Nova wire to wire in Philly and went right at Seton Hall who is a physical, athletic team in its own right. Can't be taken lightly.
 
[quote="Redman#13" post=314002][quote="SJU11Redmen" post=313998][quote="SJU1512" post=313993]Big team up and down rotation. They run physical offense compressed to basket and look to beat you up on the interior. Reminds me of some of Cooley's Providence teams a few years back where they were big particularly 2-5 and tried to just wear you down running condensed flex for the better part of 40 minutes.

Apologies for the repetition, but for a physical team like this that wants to play at rim and does so effectively (56% from 2 as a team) and shoots the 3 so poorly (31%) the game is screaming for zone for meaningful stretches.

Was happy to see more of Trimble last night and think he's important in this game. He checked someone out into the stands (literally) at a key moment in the 2nd half to wrap up a defensive possession, had multiple above the rim rebounds in traffic, and after Ponds/Figgy might have the 3rd highest basketball IQ on the team. If he tosses in a few 3s in friendly confines of CA he can give us the 20+ productive minutes we desperately need right now.[/quote]

His basketball IQ was definitely questionable when he fouled the guy down 3 with 10 seconds left left as the shot clock was expiring.[/quote]


Heat of the moment foul, he's chasing the ball after the miss, probably wasn't sure if ball hit the rim or not. He's making a hustle play and it just so happens he committed a foul.[/quote]

Yes that was a hustle play and was running away from the basket. Tough break. Good hustle.
 
[quote="Marillac" post=313999][quote="SJU1512" post=313993]Big team up and down rotation. They run physical offense compressed to basket and look to beat you up on the interior. Reminds me of some of Cooley's Providence teams a few years back where they were big particularly 2-5 and tried to just wear you down running condensed flex for the better part of 40 minutes.

Apologies for the repetition, but for a physical team like this that wants to play at rim and does so effectively (56% from 2 as a team) and shoots the 3 so poorly (31%) the game is screaming for zone for meaningful stretches.

Was happy to see more of Trimble last night and think he's important in this game. He checked someone out into the stands (literally) at a key moment in the 2nd half to wrap up a defensive possession, had multiple above the rim rebounds in traffic, and after Ponds/Figgy might have the 3rd highest basketball IQ on the team. If he tosses in a few 3s in friendly confines of CA he can give us the 20+ productive minutes we desperately need right now.[/quote]

As for Trimble, I agree. He was throwing around the 6'8 260 Paschal like a rag doll on more than one occasion. He had four big boy boards too. He has a good offensive IQ... needs some minutes to get there defensively, but his strength negates mismatches against PFs.[/quote]

He played really well on defense and grabbed some rebounds. On offense he certainly played within his limitations and understands his role. But to say he threw Paschal around like a rag doll at any stage is a stretch. Paschall is a helluva player. Any team would in the country would be delighted to have him. he is big time.
 
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[quote="Marillac" post=313999][quote="SJU1512" post=313993]Big team up and down rotation. They run physical offense compressed to basket and look to beat you up on the interior. Reminds me of some of Cooley's Providence teams a few years back where they were big particularly 2-5 and tried to just wear you down running condensed flex for the better part of 40 minutes.

Apologies for the repetition, but for a physical team like this that wants to play at rim and does so effectively (56% from 2 as a team) and shoots the 3 so poorly (31%) the game is screaming for zone for meaningful stretches.

Was happy to see more of Trimble last night and think he's important in this game. He checked someone out into the stands (literally) at a key moment in the 2nd half to wrap up a defensive possession, had multiple above the rim rebounds in traffic, and after Ponds/Figgy might have the 3rd highest basketball IQ on the team. If he tosses in a few 3s in friendly confines of CA he can give us the 20+ productive minutes we desperately need right now.[/quote]

As for Trimble, I agree. He was throwing around the 6'8 260 Paschal like a rag doll on more than one occasion. He had four big boy boards too. He has a good offensive IQ... needs some minutes to get there defensively, but his strength negates mismatches against PFs.[/quote]

Oy vey
 
[quote="Marillac" post=313999][quote="SJU1512" post=313993]Big team up and down rotation. They run physical offense compressed to basket and look to beat you up on the interior. Reminds me of some of Cooley's Providence teams a few years back where they were big particularly 2-5 and tried to just wear you down running condensed flex for the better part of 40 minutes.

Apologies for the repetition, but for a physical team like this that wants to play at rim and does so effectively (56% from 2 as a team) and shoots the 3 so poorly (31%) the game is screaming for zone for meaningful stretches.

Was happy to see more of Trimble last night and think he's important in this game. He checked someone out into the stands (literally) at a key moment in the 2nd half to wrap up a defensive possession, had multiple above the rim rebounds in traffic, and after Ponds/Figgy might have the 3rd highest basketball IQ on the team. If he tosses in a few 3s in friendly confines of CA he can give us the 20+ productive minutes we desperately need right now.[/quote]

As for Trimble, I agree. He was throwing around the 6'8 260 Paschal like a rag doll on more than one occasion. He had four big boy boards too. He has a good offensive IQ... needs some minutes to get there defensively, but his strength negates mismatches against PFs.[/quote]
Oh my, rag doll lol
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Just picked up my ticket! I'll be going solo, so if there are any type of meetups pre game let me know!
 
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