gonzalo
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Coach Dale would play Storr 50 minutes before overtime.
Xavier, Wed., Dec. 28, 9p, FS-1
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Would like to see Soriano and Stanley on the court at the same time tonight. Need the size IMO.
Mathematically this isn't a must win. But from a morale perspective it is. Can't lose a competitive game at home with us likely to be dogs in the next few games
Mathematically this isn't a must win. But from a morale perspective it is. Can't lose a competitive game at home with us likely to be dogs in the next few games
I am ok with the ISU loss, but the Nova one stings
The Nova loss stings not because we lost, it’s how we lost. If we played really well and lost a tough game I think everyone would be able to accept that but we weren’t even competitive.
So true. Once they blew the lead they never battled in the second half
If they would have come out strong in the second half and lost a nail biter definitely would be thinking differently
I hope this game doesn’t turn out like so many of our games have over the years—Woulda, coulda, shoulda.
Leave it all on the court. Now’s the time. No more attention deficit. No more hero ball. Call a freakin’ timeout when it’s needed, not 10 minutes later, or when there are 8 seconds left in the half.
Leave it all on the court. Now’s the time. No more attention deficit. No more hero ball. Call a freakin’ timeout when it’s needed, not 10 minutes later, or when there are 8 seconds left in the half.
If Anderson doesn't change the starting lineup, and alter his substitution patterns, we have no shot tonight. Even if he does we could still lose, but at least we would have a fighting chance.
I've bet against SJU, and will continue to do so when it makes sense to me, just not in what is essentially a pick em' game. Not judging, mind you, just sayin'
We a very capable of winning this game. We are very capable of losing this game. Which team shows up? I’ll let you know after the game.
I would assume this will be the good Johnny team as most here have counted them out already. That’s what Anderson’s St. John’s teams have done over the last couple of years. Turn things around when counted out.
I don’t care what Xavier shoots as a team from 3. How they rebound etc. if we play to our potential then they have to deal with us.
Carnasecca arena gives us a much better home court advantage than msg. I’m not betting this game. When I’ve bet for sju to win as a dog lately we lose. And I’ve stayed away as a favorite. Even though I wanted against fsu and DePaul. So I’m staying away. Usually when I’ve stayed away we have won. So……
I would assume this will be the good Johnny team as most here have counted them out already. That’s what Anderson’s St. John’s teams have done over the last couple of years. Turn things around when counted out.
I don’t care what Xavier shoots as a team from 3. How they rebound etc. if we play to our potential then they have to deal with us.
Carnasecca arena gives us a much better home court advantage than msg. I’m not betting this game. When I’ve bet for sju to win as a dog lately we lose. And I’ve stayed away as a favorite. Even though I wanted against fsu and DePaul. So I’m staying away. Usually when I’ve stayed away we have won. So……
redmen4life
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all I want is real tangible adjustments — and of course a win.
Particularly a concerted effort to drastically cut down on off balance, out of control, rushed shots.
Particularly a concerted effort to drastically cut down on off balance, out of control, rushed shots.
I hear you but I usually try and bet what I believe are important games with a low spread to avoid using the money line, which is why I didn't bet nova game it was minus $230.
Expecting a big crowd tonight, looking forward to the game. Let’s go St. John’s
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When/if Pinzon gets on the floor, I would expect him to be a little extra dialed in defensively. My guess is that it's been made clear that his pathway to additional playing time is dependent on being able to contain a ball handler on the perimeter.
On a separate but connected note, whenever we have the fortune of being up by 10 or more, I would be sure to have Storr or Pinzon on the floor. This would be a time when we could grow the lead with some margin for error on the defensive end.
When/if Pinzon gets on the floor, I would expect him to be a little extra dialed in defensively. My guess is that it's been made clear that his pathway to additional playing time is dependent on being able to contain a ball handler on the perimeter.
On a separate but connected note, whenever we have the fortune of being up by 10 or more, I would be sure to have Storr or Pinzon on the floor. This would be a time when we could grow the lead with some margin for error on the defensive end.
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Fun Facts:
Zach Freemantle, who is from my neck of the woods in Jersey, will have a good number of friends and family behind the Xavier bench tonight. He graduated from Bergen Catholic where he and teammate Doug Edert (both 1,000 point scorers) won a Non-Public State Title in their senior year. Freemantle chose Xavier over Penn State, Pittsburgh and Boston College.
While Bergen Catholic is a perennial power house in football, their basketball program has been inconsistent. The biggest name to come out of the program is Sean Banks (Memphis University / Charlotte Hornets) who had legal trouble derail his career.
Zach Freemantle, who is from my neck of the woods in Jersey, will have a good number of friends and family behind the Xavier bench tonight. He graduated from Bergen Catholic where he and teammate Doug Edert (both 1,000 point scorers) won a Non-Public State Title in their senior year. Freemantle chose Xavier over Penn State, Pittsburgh and Boston College.
While Bergen Catholic is a perennial power house in football, their basketball program has been inconsistent. The biggest name to come out of the program is Sean Banks (Memphis University / Charlotte Hornets) who had legal trouble derail his career.
Just half an hour, come on fess up?
I hear ya.
If was watching at home I’d be lucky to see second half
You're right, I like to say it's 10:30, but my wife would say she comes up and turns off whatever game I have on at 10:30 and I'm already asleep.
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