@Villanova, Sat., Jan. 6, 1p, F0X

logen said:
Good thing Pitino knows a wee bit more about the game than you do….:ROFLMAO:
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We just beat Villanova on their home floor court, led from start to finish, won by 10 to boost our NET, on National TV to boot, who knows what potential recruits or transfers were watching but this was phenomenal advertising, and we are finding things to complain about. SMH, I will never understand this fan base.
 
redmannorth said:
We just beat Villanova on their home floor court, led from start to finish, won by 10 to boost our NET, on National TV to boot, who knows what potential recruits or transfers were watching but this was phenomenal advertising, and we are finding things to complain about. SMH, I will never understand this fan base.
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Actually, easy to understand and I have gotten some crazy responses for saying this but many here just don’t know the game. Jenkins is what he is and he plays fearlessly, which certainly does lead to some ill-timed shots and over dribbling BUT it also leads to him making the big shots and big plays he has made. And oh, BTW, as has been pointed out on this thread by espken, averaging 6 assists a game; 2nd to only the BE POY in the league. Not bad for a ball hog.
 
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Great all around win. Dunlap is gonna be a 4 year stud. Luis is going to get healthier and his offensive game and decision making will come around and he will be big time. Soriano is first team all big east - what an absolute joy to root for. Loved him getting chippy at the end. Jenkins is rock solid despite some on this board having it out for him. Dingle has really picked it up on defense and will have games that he gets hot and carries us. He’s settling into his role as 3rd scorer. Ledlum unquestionably improving and a natural leader and glue guy. Taylor and Alleyne are great teammates who will have their moments.

Hopefully recruits and recruiting handlers are taking notice. St Johns with RP will be winners.
 
Great win. Lots of contributions!!!! Jenkins is an A plus defender both on and off the ball. His length and his quickness are at a very high level. Very strong decision maker in the pick and roll. His 3 point shot is adequate and he could play for me any day of week!!! We match up well against various teams and Jenkins allows for much of that as he can more than effectively guard the oppositions 1, 2 or 3.
 
espken said:
Not singling any individual out, but the nitpicking on Jenkins has gone beyond ridiculous. We get a wire to wire win at Villanova with Jenkins hitting clutch buckets during the Cats attempted comeback. He is a lead guard more than a point guard. Accept it. We have been mediocre for so long but try to enjoy the ride we are on with Pitino. It won’t last forever.
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We won in spite of his shooting.
 
Its the Posh lovers who hate jenkins. They cant admit what a major upgrade we got at pg over last year. Its pathetic.

Anyways, today felt different. Today was the day, for me, where it all chsnged for this program.

We are a force to be recogned with. I expect us to win games now.

This is a wonderful feeling!!!!!
 
I have been in wait and see mode ever since the Pitino hire was made. I was in the Arena when we lost to Pace, Michigan and Boston College and was not feeling optimistic about our team or seeing a path where we might make the tournament this year. Making the tournament and winning a first round game, for the first time since March 16, 2000, was my personal definition for having a very successful year.

That all said, today is the day I am the most optimistic about us having the type of season that we have been hoping to have for many years. Ever since the Boston College loss, this team has moved forward (especially defensively).

For the record, winning on the road in the Big East against a team that was undefeated and in first place, going in, is not something typically expected. Going wire to wire and never having the lead drop under 6 is beyond anything that I was expecting today. Kyle Neptune's Villanova may not be Jay Wright's Villanova, but wins against Nova have been very few and far between for us.

After four conference games we are 3 and 1 in conference and the only other time that happened in the last 22 seasons was in 2010-2011, during Lavin's first season. Additionally, we got jobbed by the referees in our only Conference loss this season, to highly ranked UConn, and still might have won that game with some better end game free throws.

Pitino deserves quite a bit of credit for getting these guys to buy in to both team defense and blending their offensive skills.

While some like to blast Jenkins on this board for some of his flaws (3 point shooting percentage and shot selection) he is clearly our best point guard and his play is very much on the rise. Joel is still our biggest weapon, but it is all the other pieces, that are coming together as a unit, that again is a big credit to our Head Coach. The Brady Dunlap who played against Butler and Villanova in the last two games does not resemble the, deer in the headlights, Brady Dunlap who was a significant liability in his few minutes in the Boston College game. Every player on the roster is having positive moments and no matter who is on the court I feel that the Coach has helped them to really find their role to be a solid contributor.

I guess I am still somewhat in wait and see mode but am feeling something now that I definitely was not feeling walking out of the Barclay's Center on December 10th. I am starting to look forward to selection Sunday for the first time in many years. Hopefully my optimism will not be for naught.
 
Eric said:
Read espkens post. There really is no need to harp on some of his missed shots. Does he take more than he should? Of course. But he’s a very good player for us overall. And coach loves him.
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We won’t beat many good teams with him taking step-back 3’s when he’s 1-4 on the night.

Shot selection is some of the most fair criticism one can have on a fan site since it’s so easily correctable.
 
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