Georgetown Game Thread

[muskieman]

Well, since I already used inexplicable on some other coaching strategy (or lack thereof), confounding will be applied in asking why X did not foul during Georgetown’s possession?

Kudos to Q for recognizing when it would have been too late to do so and averted a disaster. Plus, Q’s steal with less than 6 minutes to go, which lead to a Tyrique dunk was important.

Tough team to watch. Pleased that X prevailed, exhausted after that performance. Turning on golf to relax.

don't get caught leaning to the right to get that putt to drop because you could sprain your back. Golf is a physical sport in that lazy boy.

[Anti-Homer]

Well, since I already used inexplicable on some other coaching strategy (or lack thereof), confounding will be applied in asking why X did not foul during Georgetown’s possession?

Kudos to Q for recognizing when it would have been too late to do so and averted a disaster. Plus, Q’s steal with less than 6 minutes to go, which lead to a Tyrique dunk was important.

Tough team to watch. Pleased that X prevailed, exhausted after that performance. Turning on golf to relax.

Well, since I already used inexplicable on some other coaching strategy (or lack thereof), confounding will be applied in asking why X did not foul during Georgetown’s possession?

Yes, It kind of gives some insight about the lack of execution and sound decision making on the court. Also, leaving Kyky out there, who is a horrendous defender, instead of putting Moore in was also head scratching. I hope most of the committee members were watching a good cable movie like Maid in Manhattan over our game today, and will only see the result. Muskieman, when you take Steele's garbage cans out this week, can you please drop off a copy of the X-OSU game we lost for not fouling a three pointer shooter under 7 seconds 15 years ago?

[Anti-Homer]

Agreed, and long been an issue with Tyrique.

On cue, he makes a dunk, and screams like he accomplished something. Karma just bit him, as he fumbled his third lab of the game. Incredible that they are only beating a team missing their two best players by 3. Pathetic showing.

It must be a tough life for you with your do it but don't do it comments. First, you say he fumbles the lab and then you say Marshall shouldn't shoot but get it into the guy that fumbles the ball. Good thing you are not Ty's coach because he would be a mess. Well, we can all be happy it was a W and not an L. Now if we can beat Providence that would be a feather in the cap.

Good thing you are not Ty's coach because he would be a mess

Not really. I'd have him write down on a piece of paper:

I have a very limited by effective low post skill-set. Step one: catch it. Step two: if i have to take more than three dribbles pass out. Step Three: Make the dunk, but no need to do a tomahawk, which I miss 20% of.

Point two: Don't scream and pose like you won the national championship when making a dunk, especially when the team is struggling against one missing its two best players, and draw a T in the process.

Pretty simple, wouldn't you agree?

[ChitownSteve]

Well, since I already used inexplicable on some other coaching strategy (or lack thereof), confounding will be applied in asking why X did not foul during Georgetown’s possession?

Kudos to Q for recognizing when it would have been too late to do so and averted a disaster. Plus, Q’s steal with less than 6 minutes to go, which lead to a Tyrique dunk was important.

Tough team to watch. Pleased that X prevailed, exhausted after that performance. Turning on golf to relax.

don't get caught leaning to the right to get that putt to drop because you could sprain your back. Golf is a physical sport in that lazy boy.

Coincidentally, in a Winter Trackman League and played PGA National, the Honda Course, last Wednesday evening. My performance on the course was about as crisp as the Musketeers’ was on the court this afternoon. At least X delivered at the end.

[Anti-Homer]

Well, since I already used inexplicable on some other coaching strategy (or lack thereof), confounding will be applied in asking why X did not foul during Georgetown’s possession?

Kudos to Q for recognizing when it would have been too late to do so and averted a disaster. Plus, Q’s steal with less than 6 minutes to go, which lead to a Tyrique dunk was important.

Tough team to watch. Pleased that X prevailed, exhausted after that performance. Turning on golf to relax.

X's offense is so much more effective when Q is at the point, as is Scruggs - usually. This is especially true when the other teams go to zone. BTW, Did Moore quit the team and join the circus?

[Anti-Homer]

BTW,

Carter only scored seven, but played very well overall. He played really good defense, especially on switches, and had some key rebounds. On another note, the Johnnies beat Creighton today, so hoping for a nice bump in their NET. DePaul's win is solidly a NET two, so desperately need the Johnnies win so it remains a Q-1. Now X has three, with two more opportunities.

[skyhops]

Agree on why Moore isn’t playing much, since he is one of our best defenders. Steele’s lineup are head scratchers at times. Why does Naji continue to think he is our point guard? Everyone knows his sloppy spin move and he is much better at the wing. Also, I believe we had nine straight possessions with no buckets in the first half. Many times we waited for their zone defense to set up, but still terrible half court offense. Glad we won but I see little improvements.

[skyhops]

AH, I hate to disagree with you but In Goodin’s first 16 mins he had 0 points, 0 assists and 3 turnovers. That’s inexcusable from a senior Pg.

[Anti-Homer]

AH, I hate to disagree with you but In Goodin’s first 16 mins he had 0 points, 0 assists and 3 turnovers. That’s inexcusable from a senior Pg.

Since then, he had 2 assists, and two steals in the remaining 14 minutes, while playing solid D. One of his steals was a crucial one in the last few minutes. More importantly, he commits himself to drive into the lane and looks to pass 1st, whereas Marshall and Scruggs look to score first when they drive, often landing into "no man's land," which is why they have so many turnovers. Today, they accounted for 11 of the 23 t.o.s, or roughly half. Not an anomaly for those two.

Marshall and Scruggs are clearly better than Q, but neither have the skillset to be the main facilitator. Also, I'm not suggesting he start over either, but get out of the ridiculous three big lineup. I'd also love if KyKy was the answer at point, and he often needs to be in the game when X's offense is lacking, but he is not a pg, as he is a shaky dribbler, and is turnover prone himself. His defense is also poor, so when X is up, and are being pressured, Q needs to be in. Now, if he chucks up five threes, that's a different story. He shot once in thirty minute. Run away best pg on this team.

[jct1941]

I agree with all the posts and we were lucky to win. BUT the players thought it would be easy with Georgetown without their two best players. However, this is the same team (without their two best players) that BEAT Butler a few games ago at Butler. No matter how much the coach tries to tell his players to take this game seriously they do not do it and end up barely winning. Just today Creighton LOST to St. Johns by 20 points and they were one of the hottest team in the country. Go Figure! Go Xavier!