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[quote="Chicago Days" post=274459]I luv Ponds. I think—at his best— he’s a ‘magical’ college guard—who is unguardable—and often that translates into solid NBA timber.
But, I don’t think he’s shown enough this year to date, to combat NBA reservations about his size, physique, staying power, and defense.
And even if he heals from this groin strain and leads us deep into the BET and we get an NCAA bid (which I pray happens!), I do not know, don’t have a clue, if that would be enough for an NBA team to draft him in the 1st Round.
Don’t think anyone knows that at this point—because maybe he'll show so much ‘game’ in that run over the next 5-7 games that one team will take a shot.
But the conventional wisdom, at present, seems to be that yeah he’s oozes skills and potential but needs 1 more year.
We shall see which parallel dimension prevails.[/quote]

A lot of guys would be in the NBA if judged at their best. I think a smaller guard really has to tear up college ball to get 1st round notice on a nightly basis. The NBA is bigger, stronger, faster and getting your shot off and taking it to the hoop is much more difficult.

You never know what a kid is going to do, but unless he is a sure fire first round pic, coming back is not a bad idea on his part.
 
No Ponds,15 point loss I suspect. With him still lose by less than a touchdown. The Dunk is tough place.
 
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[quote="OLV72" post=274475]I’m not waiting till next year till after the buzzer sounds and the last loss is in the books for this season

Wednesday night was a blast for most of us.

This year’s team still has some life left.[/quote]

I get it and understand the sentiment. And I will be lright there with you, well in front of the TV (though I did make 2 games this year), hoping for the best in whatever becomes of the balance of this season.
 
My guess would be NIT would prefer SJU to be in it than not. Big media market for TV and we would increase crowds for Semi and Final if we got there.
 
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[quote="Valgoth" post=274521]My guess would be NIT would prefer SJU to be in it than not. Big media market for TV and we would increase crowds for Semi and Final if we got there.[/quote]

Yeah, but they have Syracuse for that, this year (huge NYC fanbase). And, barring a miracle, the Cuse will be an NIT team this year.
 
[quote="Paultzman" post=274518]No Ponds,15 point loss I suspect. With him still lose by less than a touchdown. The Dunk is tough place.[/quote]
Just ask Desi Rodriguez.:(
 
[quote="Paultzman" post=274518]No Ponds,15 point loss I suspect. With him still lose by less than a touchdown. The Dunk is tough place.[/quote]

No Ponds and no first round win leaves us at 15-17. Given the mitigating player circumstances (LoVett, Ponds, Wilson and bench), 15 wins is actually not as bad as it looks. This could have easily been an 18 win team and firmly in the NIT.
EVERYONE, did as well as they could under those circumstances.
 
I'm hoping we can pull this one out by 2. I want to see Cooley cry again.
 
[quote="redken" post=274535][quote="Paultzman" post=274518]No Ponds,15 point loss I suspect. With him still lose by less than a touchdown. The Dunk is tough place.[/quote]
Just ask Desi Rodriguez.:([/quote]

Desi wasn't the only one who was slipping on that terrible surface. If the floor is in that condition CM should pull our guys off the court. It was disgraceful.
 
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[quote="RedStormRising2" post=274542][quote="redken" post=274535][quote="Paultzman" post=274518]No Ponds,15 point loss I suspect. With him still lose by less than a touchdown. The Dunk is tough place.[/quote]
Just ask Desi Rodriguez.:([/quote]

Desi wasn't the only one who was slipping on that terrible surface. If the floor is in that condition CM should pull our guys off the court. It was disgraceful.[/quote]

Agree but that was a weather issue made worse by bad AC. Was way hotter than it should be in hockey season outside.
 
[quote="austour" post=274563][quote="RedStormRising2" post=274542][quote="redken" post=274535][quote="Paultzman" post=274518]No Ponds,15 point loss I suspect. With him still lose by less than a touchdown. The Dunk is tough place.[/quote]
Just ask Desi Rodriguez.:([/quote]

Desi wasn't the only one who was slipping on that terrible surface. If the floor is in that condition CM should pull our guys off the court. It was disgraceful.[/quote]

Agree but that was a weather issue made worse by bad AC. Was way hotter than it should be in hockey season outside.[/quote] They have bad AC there ? Ughhh maybe I will wear shorts to the game tomorrow
 
Will the game be televised ?

If so, what network ?

Thanks.
 
[quote="otis" post=274575]Will the game be televised ?

If so, what network ?

Thanks.[/quote]



Yes, on Fox
 
Providence has been such a nemesis that I can't predict a win.

However, until Wednesday, the prospect of beating a BE rival, no less one that may be headed for the dance, without Ponds seemed impossible.

So, with credit to Paultzman who despises my preaching, and for Nick Vendikos, who openly preaches the Gospel on his Twitter and Linked In accounts, I offer the following:

I can do all things through him who strengthens me. ~ Philippians 4:13
 
It’s not expected we beat a hungry Providence (not being biblical—honest!) at their place, with or without Ponds. But as Beast says, we didn’t expect to beat a good Butler team without SP either.
Plus, we almost beat the Hall without Shamorie at the Rock.
Simon, Clark, Ahmed, Owens and crew seem to dig in when the wizard is missing.
So, you never know.
This team has proved special—despite a disappointing season.
Let’s go Johnnies.
 
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Providence is a strange team. They have beaten Xavier & Nova, but lost to both DePaul & Marquette at Dunkin Donuts arena. No telling which one shows up tomorrow. If the bad one shows up, we can beat them even without Shamorie.

In any event, shorthanded as we've been since before Christmas, they've given us four great games and even if we lose to PC and in game 1 of BE tourney, that's ok; I am confident that next year will be a very good one so long as the core four come back and we get that transfer (JUCO or grad) big man. I am optimistic that Williams will also give us meaningful minutes as a frosh. Go Johnnies!
 
Per NY Post
Shamorie Ponds (abdominal strain) is a game-time decision tomorrow against Providence.
 
[quote="panther2" post=274578][quote="otis" post=274575]Will the game be televised ?

If so, what network ?

Thanks.[/quote]



Yes, on Fox[/quote]

Even with our TV schedule there is drama. In NYC the game is not listed correctly anywhere. Our time slot lists the Big 10 game. The level of incompetence in the television business is mind boggling.
 
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Per NY Post
Shamorie Ponds (abdominal strain) is a game-time decision tomorrow against Providence.

Good. Let Cooley (and us) sweat it out!
 
[quote="NCJohnnie" post=274587]Per NY Post
Shamorie Ponds (abdominal strain) is a game-time decision tomorrow against Providence.

Good. Let Cooley (and us) sweat it out![/quote]

It worked against Butler but I think this time we hire a makeup artist to disguise Mikey Dixon as Shamorie.
 
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