Providence Game Thread
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beast of the east
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Let me add one more thing: St. John's running that ridiculous ad that starts well, enumerating 11 Fulbright scholars, then goes on to say we are the 377th best University in America. I think in the worldwide edition, we finished just below an Al Qaeda training camp. I was never proud of the academic prowess of the school I attended until I recently learned we are in the elite company of 376 other prestigious schools. Just think - Harvard, Princeton, MIT as=re all in that group, to name a few.
Then Providence ran a really fine ad immediately after, and their entire student section behind the basket cheered it.
On another note, Providence has a really good pep band, including a saxophonist that can really wail. They played some really great songs. they could have made points had the Providence mascot "knocked out" one of their cheerleaders during the theme from Rocky. The old Boston College Golden eagle would do wacky stuff like that during the 80s
L J S A
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If Lavin's name wasn't attached to the quotes posted on the past few pages, I would think it was Norm saying it. And that pisses me off just as much as a lack of effort today.
Hopefully the man delivers a big 2015 class, because this year was a bust.
And that Fratto(?) tweet about waiting for the committee decision was the biggest piece of horseshit all year. Who is that geared toward? The committee isn't a ref you can work from the sidelines, so it couldn't be for them. And I know our fans aren't stupid, so it couldn't possibly have been geared toward us.
Hopefully the man delivers a big 2015 class, because this year was a bust.
And that Fratto(?) tweet about waiting for the committee decision was the biggest piece of horseshit all year. Who is that geared toward? The committee isn't a ref you can work from the sidelines, so it couldn't be for them. And I know our fans aren't stupid, so it couldn't possibly have been geared toward us.
ZanMan
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Anyone who sits and watches Sunday's selection show wondering if we will make it knows nothing about college basketball. I have a better chance of hitting Lotto on the same day that cute traffic girl on News 12 approaches me and asks me over for dinner and drinks at her house.
Fratto is an annoying loser. Who the hell is dumb enough to put those tweets up with the wounds so fresh?
This game really hurt...I'm a Mets fan, Knicks fan, and ST. John's fan....I should be used to this crap. For these guys to not even try...that just pisses me off. I would have blown a gasket if I coached them tonight...maybe they need someone like that. They got MANHANDLED down low. If Harris didn't pick up #3 so early, it would have been even worse.
What was Lavin thinking up seven going with both Greene and Pointer and then staying with them after Providence went on an 8-0 run? Pointer is terrible....just awful. Hey we'ere up 7, Cotton hasn't done a damn thing...let's bring in our dumbest most useless player who is scared of any contact and can't shoot or play defense. Costco baby!
Back from game...couldn't bear to stay for evening slate after the disappointing performance and loss....
No sense of urgency for 35 minutes....too small lineup for too long....momentum changed in 1st half when we didn't get over 2 screens and let Providence take 2 wide open 3s to cut our 7 point lead....Dagger was the blown 2 on 1 break with under 2 left that would have sent Providence away...
Pointer? Wow..how many drives did he blow and then complain....he really played himself out of the rotation
Raftery and Gus Johnson just commenting on bad no call on Harrison...
BTW, the players weren't the only no shows for 38 minutes...equally terrible effort by SJ fans who live in the area...plenty of reasonably priced tix on stubhub....so little excuse
No sense of urgency for 35 minutes....too small lineup for too long....momentum changed in 1st half when we didn't get over 2 screens and let Providence take 2 wide open 3s to cut our 7 point lead....Dagger was the blown 2 on 1 break with under 2 left that would have sent Providence away...
Pointer? Wow..how many drives did he blow and then complain....he really played himself out of the rotation
Raftery and Gus Johnson just commenting on bad no call on Harrison...
BTW, the players weren't the only no shows for 38 minutes...equally terrible effort by SJ fans who live in the area...plenty of reasonably priced tix on stubhub....so little excuse
westchesterjoe
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I still can't believe this team lost to Providence on our MSG homecourt with everything on the line and a game against Seton Hall looming to get to the Finals!
It was a crap game from Lavin to every player. I do not think Lavin has enough fire in his belly to be more than a mediocre BE Coach. And, stop with comparisons to how much the Program has progressed under him. Sure, he's a improvement over Roberts but, he's lacking a lot in the winning the big game requirement. I think a Coach like Cooley who gets after his players during the game is more effective than laid back Steve..
His blindness to playing Pointer is almost incompetent. Not being able to teach these players how to attack a zone is a serious lack of Coaching ability. Defense? Have we ever looked like we could remotely cover any 3 point shooter? NEVER!
i do not think Lavin capable of leading our Program any more forward than what it is now. Mid tier BE , 5TH PLACE.
Next Year? I don't see these guys accomplishing anything. They are primed to go 4 years without dancing.
We have had bad basketball for way too long and Steve isn't the guy to get us to the top.
It was a crap game from Lavin to every player. I do not think Lavin has enough fire in his belly to be more than a mediocre BE Coach. And, stop with comparisons to how much the Program has progressed under him. Sure, he's a improvement over Roberts but, he's lacking a lot in the winning the big game requirement. I think a Coach like Cooley who gets after his players during the game is more effective than laid back Steve..
His blindness to playing Pointer is almost incompetent. Not being able to teach these players how to attack a zone is a serious lack of Coaching ability. Defense? Have we ever looked like we could remotely cover any 3 point shooter? NEVER!
i do not think Lavin capable of leading our Program any more forward than what it is now. Mid tier BE , 5TH PLACE.
Next Year? I don't see these guys accomplishing anything. They are primed to go 4 years without dancing.
We have had bad basketball for way too long and Steve isn't the guy to get us to the top.
JackofVirginia
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Knick job? You can't like him that much.
JackofVirginia
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Haven't read the posts, so excuse me if I am repeating some comments. We started to press too late, especially since our pressure leads to our offense. Would have preferred the pressure all game. Missed too many layups and foul shots, Pointer had at least 3 missed layups. Sampson didn't show up in the second half. Their rebounding killed us. Oh well onto the NIT.