2008/2009 Big East Thread

[superjames1992]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

WOW...this conference looks wide open. There are at least 7 or 8 teams with a legitimate shot at winning it.

On a side note, how can WVU have an RPI ranking of 12, be 10-2 with a 30 point win on the road over an undefeated and ranked Ohio State team, and not make the Top 25? They could easily be undefeated after basically giving the UK game away and then losing the close one to Davidson while playing without 2 starters in Ruoff and Mazzulla. Oh well, there is still a ton of games left to play and they will have plenty of chances to prove themselves night in and night out in this league.

I think we are being screwed, but, unlike college football, rankings are essentially meaningless in college basketball. Besides, we'll have plenty of chances to prove ourselves in conference play. It does irk me that we're ranked behind Ohio State, though. I mean, WTF? We just beat them by 28 in Columbus, handing them their worst home loss ever!

[crques]

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I think we are being screwed, but, unlike college football, rankings are essentially meaningless in college basketball. Besides, we'll have plenty of chances to prove ourselves in conference play. It does irk me that we're ranked behind Ohio State, though. I mean, WTF? We just beat them by 28 in Columbus, handing them their worst home loss ever!

Oh well, I was expecting to be ranked #24 or #25 after the Ohio State win. A road win against Seton Hall on Saturday might get us there but you're right. Rankings mean nothing in basketball, but it is nice to see that # beside your team's name in the box scores. Any word on Mazzulla? I heard that he might sit out the rest of the season and apply for a medical redshirt. I wouldn't mind having him stick around for another season but we need him come tourney time this year.

[countryboy]

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well, coming into the season, there were 2 non-conference games that I thought UofL could lose, one in Arizona vs Minnesota(which we did) and the other was UNLV because its the game before the UK rivalry game.

I am concerned about this game. I am worried that UofL may not get up for this game, come out flat, and then do as they have where they get down on themselves and start taking ill advised shots and trying to force things to happen. Everyone keeps telling me that there's no way that Rick will let the guys overlook this game, but the players know which game is after this one.

So, I am going to the game tomorrow night concerned and hoping that we jump out early and watch the Rebels try and climb back into the game, but only enough to keep it within 10pts.

If UofL wins tomorrow night by more than 10, I'll be pleasantly surprised.

[AnybodyKilla]

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Cuse opening up Big East play with a 54-35 halftime lead over Seton Hall. Andy Rautins and Eric Devendorf are lighting it up from downtown, had a span of 5 in like a 2 minute period.

Cuse man was looking bad, Zone slowed it down on there side, The Hall is shooting ice cold from downtown.

Syracuse needs to work on ball control, way to many dumb mistakes into turnovers. This isnt gonna work vs the top of the BE.

[Cusefan]

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Cuse opening up Big East play with a 54-35 halftime lead over Seton Hall. Andy Rautins and Eric Devendorf are lighting it up from downtown, had a span of 5 in like a 2 minute period.

Cuse man was looking bad, Zone slowed it down on there side, The Hall is shooting ice cold from downtown.

Syracuse needs to work on ball control, way to many dumb mistakes into turnovers. This isnt gonna work vs the top of the BE.

This game turned into a Laugher, Syracuse could have easily put up 120 on Seton hall 2nite. When Devondorf and Rautins are both shooting like they did 2nite, Syracuse will be very difficult to beat.

[crques]

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This game turned into a Laugher, Syracuse could have easily put up 120 on Seton hall 2nite. When Devondorf and Rautins are both shooting like they did 2nite, Syracuse will be very difficult to beat.

The Syracuse win was encouraging for me to see since WVU plays Seton Hall on Saturday. I'm hoping the week long layoff for WVU won't bother them.

[superjames1992]

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Rutgers is leading #3 Pitt right now...

[superjames1992]

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Oh well, I was expecting to be ranked #24 or #25 after the Ohio State win. A road win against Seton Hall on Saturday might get us there but you're right. Rankings mean nothing in basketball, but it is nice to see that # beside your team's name in the box scores. Any word on Mazzulla? I heard that he might sit out the rest of the season and apply for a medical redshirt. I wouldn't mind having him stick around for another season but we need him come tourney time this year.

I just read in the Charleston Gazzette that his injury isn't responding to any treatments, so it's not looking good. Looks like Truck Bryant may end up having to carry us through Big East Conference play. I think he'll do okay, though I would rather have Mazulla's experience, but the lack of depth at that position bothers me. We don't really have any other true point guards, so Ruoff often has to play the PG position. Plus, that means we only have four of our six guards on the active roster, since Jonnie West also broke his foot.

[cjonesfan921]

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We played a much better game, took more care of the ball, only 8 turnovers compared to 19 against UNC. Huskies on Sat, that one shouldn't be close.

[KG]

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I watched most of that Louisville-UNLV game and I was really suprised how bad Louisville is. To say they are not in sync is an understatement. They look like a bunch of guys just going through the motions. What is really killing them is lack of something that resembles a PG. Pitino is a great coach but he really has his work cut out for him this year.

[countryboy]

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I watched most of that Louisville-UNLV game and I was really suprised how bad Louisville is. To say they are not in sync is an understatement. They look like a bunch of guys just going through the motions. What is really killing them is lack of something that resembles a PG. Pitino is a great coach but he really has his work cut out for him this year.

I think its a little over the top to call UofL a bad team due to the loss last night. They've shown signs of excellence and they've shown signs of a team thats out of sync. Last night, they couldn't hit a shot to save their souls. They shot 29% from the floor and still had the opportunity to win the game.

I've said it in various threads and at different points this season, but UofL will be fine. I've listened to these same types of comments in 2005 and last year while UofL was struggling. By the time this month is over UofL will be the beast everyone predicted them to be and we'll be primed to make a deep run in the tournament which I think will be nothing short of the Elite 8.

I know people will disagree and say I'm homering or whatnot, but I've seen this before and I've heard this all before. We'll be fine.. trust me.

[ryanm1058123]

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How come Sosa isn't playing?

[countryboy]

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2.7 assists per game. 2.4 turnovers per game. He's too emotional. If he misses a shot he mopes on the defensive end.

[DC]

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hahahahah Flynn with the windmill to call it quits

[Cusefan]

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hahahahah Flynn with the windmill to call it quits

lol that was awesome, I rewinded it about 4 times. Syracuse weakest link right now is obviously its free throw shooting, man it is ugly. But since Harris did not play and Flynn did not have a great game I am ok with this win. Harris should get plenty of rest before the meat of the Big east schedule comes up.

Tonight was probably Flynn's worst game, Missed alot of shots and had a few turnovers. Im sure Jimmy B will give these guys a yellin but you cant win by 30 everygame(unless your UNC)