Providence, Fri., Dec. 20, 8p, FOX

[SJUDave]

Question for someone that was there: How much of the FT woes should be attributed to a ridiculously tough behind the basket student backdrop? and flashing lights? And how much was just ineptitude?

I was there about 10 rows behind the SJU bench. I wouldn't attribute it to the backdrop, you have that in a lot of places. It's The Dunk (Amp) it's known to be rowdy, and this was nothing apparently because most of their students who are not seniors / uppderclassmen are home. It was clearly tension and nerves. First real road game, it was typical pressure. Hard to simulate that and practice it unless you live it but hard to imagine they shoot THAT bad from the line with that kind of volume again.

 

[Joedib]

If Rick calls a timeout, PC gets to not only sub, but plan for multiple attacks. Instead, Pitino allows Smith to time it perfectly...make the shot or go to OT. Zuby sets the screen, forces the switch, that leads to a 6'2 188lbs guard in Bensley Joseph trying to box out at 6'9 240 Zuby Ejifor. Joseph is in such a bad spot, that he fights like hell to get position, and falls to the ground because Zuby is an ox in the paint. That leads to the offensive rebound and the rest is history.

It worked out, why try to play revisionist history. I get if they lost but like why this way?

Logic is a wonderful commodity. Thank you.

 

[Joedib]

Sorry if this has already come up - Why did rick hold his post-game presser in the hallway, while KE held his in the press room?

Getting on a bus

 

[carmineabbatiello]

I was there about 10 rows behind the SJU bench. I wouldn't attribute it to the backdrop, you have that in a lot of places. It's The Dunk (Amp) it's known to be rowdy, and this was nothing apparently because most of their students who are not seniors / uppderclassmen are home. It was clearly tension and nerves. First real road game, it was typical pressure. Hard to simulate that and practice it unless you live it but hard to imagine they shoot THAT bad from the line with that kind of volume again.

Thanks Dave. I enjoyed the Carl Banks.