2008/2009 Big East Thread

[jaygg1]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

Notre Dame's versatility and amount of weapons is impressive, but I'm still not sure if they have the defense needed to get the job done to be a truly "elite" team. That said they can score with almost anyone in the country. But come March I'll have second thoughts picking them to go too far becausei t's always worrysome when you have such a big defensive question mark, unless they make some significant strides.

[crques]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

Notre Dame's versatility and amount of weapons is impressive, but I'm still not sure if they have the defense needed to get the job done to be a truly "elite" team. That said they can score with almost anyone in the country. But come March I'll have second thoughts picking them to go too far becausei t's always worrysome when you have such a big defensive question mark, unless they make some significant strides.

I agree with you. They can score points but I just don't see the athleticism or defense they will need to make a serious tournament run. I can see them possibly reaching the Sweet 16, but not much further. They are tough at home but seem to struggle some on the road or at neutral sites.

On a side note regarding Notre Dame, I can't think of many more players that I dislike more than Harangody. Everything about him gets on my nerves. Don't ask.

[ehh]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

Yeah, I'd be pretty surprised if ND made it to the Final Four unless they hit a hot streak were all their shooters were knocking everything down from outside.

[Cusefan]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

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[countryboy]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

'Nova and Hall played a terrific game. 'Nova hung on to win in OT. Scottie Reynolds became the 18th player to score 40pts in a Big East game. Fun game to watch, as is every Big East game.

[windseer90]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

No game in the Big East is going to be easy... everyone is a challenge. Reynolds had a great game tonight which is good because he's been struggling shooting this year. Hopefully he'll turn it around with this.

[ehh]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

Good to see Reynolds still has it, I was starting to worry he was turning into Dominic James Pt. II.

[AnybodyKilla]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

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Yes!

Good stuff brother!

[countryboy]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

UofL got a good win tonight over USF. This is the 1st time UofL has won their Big East opener. E5 went off tonight for 22pts.

Next up: @ 'Nova on Saturday

[Cusefan]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

nice game for the Cuse 2nite, Lots of pretty dunks for the Cuse...

This Saturday we play @ Rutgers, which should not be too easy cuz the RAC is always tough to play at. Then things really get interesting...

[superjames1992]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

I get to watch the West Virginia @ Marquette game today since they're having the free ESPN Gameplan thing for a week (10th-17th). It's been a really good game so far and DeShaun Butler has been doing his thing. 16 points and a three-pointer at the buzzer there to put West Virginia up 31-29 at halftime!

EDIT: Ugh, chalk up another loss.

This team really NEEDS to stop getting into foul trouble, especially DeShaun Butler, who after 16 first-half points, was useless in the second half because he fouled out. Also, getting the other team into the Bonus with 15 minutes to go and 10 minutes to go in the half, as they did against Marquette, doesn't float too well either. And getting your only true point guard into foul trouble is troublesome, as well.

Ah well, it's tough to win on the road. WVU has a couple should-be gimmes against Marshall (At the Charleston Civic Center) and a home game against South Florida coming up. Then comes another seemingly impossible stretch in which the Mountaineers could very well play eight of their next nine games against ranked teams. Boy, the Big East is tough.

[sportznut02]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

Nova up 58-57 on the Cardinals with 3 to go

[Kruza]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

I don't know if this is the norm for Louisville since I haven't seen them play often this season, but having 25 3-point attempts against Villanova despite having a good post presence seems to me like this team is settling a bit too much on taking long jumpers.

Edit: Clutch layup by Terrence Williams with under 10 seconds to go. Louisville goes back up 61-60.

Kruza

[superjames1992]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

Man, WVU loses 75-53, too. It looks like a blowout, but it was a close game...

Bye bye top 25 ranking.

Providence is looking to stay undefeated against #10 Georgetown and is up 41-39 in the second half.

[cjonesfan921]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

WOW. 'Ville survives. Villanova killed themselves at the line, especially Pena.