Ferris State game

[muskieman]

MMan---Uhh, Rick, we have a team in the conference named Nova! They might argue about not having scorers to match ours! TB=15.1 vs Josh Hart=15.5; EdS=11.0 vs Brunson=9.6; JP=9.4 vs a guy names Jenkins=13.6. Not to mention a transfer Paschall who will probably outscore Bernard. And Bridges and Reynolds will probably grow some as will KG for X. Myles is a wild card for us, but I assume he will be back for league play which will help, But not sure Nova fans think they will be outgunned!

Ah SD points scored is not the only factor Rick was talking about, Rick said other teams could not guard (stop) our three starters of ed, Tre and JP, I believe. Sure Nova has scorers but look at all stats and minutes played Sumner for instance had 112 assist versus 100 for Brunson and Ed played 9 more games... rebounds Brunson had 70 and Ed had 106 again in 9 less games. as far as Free throws go Ed made 112 vs Brunson 82 and Ed go to the line more in 9 less games. Overall Ed is much better overall player

TB played 6 less gms than Josh Hart and there stats are very close overall

Now we get to Jenkins and here we don't have a great comparison because Jenkins played the third highest minute behind Hart and Arcidiacono started 38 of Novas 40 games and had 1134 minutes compared to JP's 773 minutes which is almost 6 more minutes per game average and the 5th highest minutes on our team because JP was a sixth man and only started 4 games out of the 34 played. Assists 2.175 aver per game for Jenkins 2.2 for JP but JP played 361 less minutes. JP had less rebounds as an average per game with Jenkins having 67 more rebounds in 361 more minutes so based on rebounds per minutes played JP was more productive same with assists.

Hey I am not going to argue which player is better but based on their three guys versus our three guys I'd take out three guys with the players now surrounding them surrounding them

[SC in DC]

MM--you don't have to defend our guys--I love our guys--wouldn't trade them for Duke or Ky or anyone--I bleed Muskie Blue. I was only reacting to the comment that Rick said, ' no other team with three scoring players…" I believe Nova averaged over 80 ppt last year, Arch and Ofechu (sp?) were awesome but not their best scorers--so again all I'm saying is Rick--really!! And don't sleep on Creighton either with Korver, McDermott and oops, I mean Watson, Foster and whoever!

[Thor in 204]

I think Sean was pressing on his shots inside and that he will get better very soon. I was struck by how well he passed the ball. He seemed more confident and crisp with passes.

[muskieman]

MM--you don't have to defend our guys--I love our guys--wouldn't trade them for Duke or Ky or anyone--I bleed Muskie Blue. I was only reacting to the comment that Rick said, ' no other team with three scoring players…" I believe Nova averaged over 80 ppt last year, Arch and Ofechu (sp?) were awesome but not their best scorers--so again all I'm saying is Rick--really!! And don't sleep on Creighton either with Korver, McDermott and oops, I mean Watson, Foster and whoever!

just trying to set your comments into perspective. I asked Rick and others because I respect their opinions and none of these guys are homers but tell me when a player is not playing to their potential. Nova's three guys might be just as good and the only way we will know it is when they roll out the ball. I think 90% of the teams in the Big east have great potential. Look at GT where their only weakness might be JT3

[muskieman]

I think Sean was pressing on his shots inside and that he will get better very soon. I was struck by how well he passed the ball. He seemed more confident and crisp with passes.

I think that Ferris state said "when it goes inside triple team their bigs" because Sean seemed surrounded every time he touched the ball. Example was the jump ball call, three players were there

[webxu]

I am surprised no one touched on this.. but O'Mara played 7 of the first 9 mins of the game WITHOUT FOULING!

[muskieman]

I am surprised no one touched on this.. but O'Mara played 7 of the first 9 mins of the game WITHOUT FOULING!

they only mention that when he gets 3 in the first 9 minutes and then extrapolate that into "he is always in foul trouble".

[muskieman]

point of information... Detroit Mercy last night in an exhibition was beaten by Ferris State, 80-75. Ferris had a halftime lead of 14 Halftime score 49-35.