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Title: UCONN game prediction
Post by: buckeyestorm on February 04, 2013, 05:22:53 PM
If we want to smell a farts wind of ncaas, this game is a must win.  I predict a SJU blowout. We win by 13 with the highest lead 20.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Mparty7441 on February 04, 2013, 05:37:45 PM
Agree, an absolute must win. I think we do.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Poison on February 04, 2013, 06:12:16 PM
Uconn 72
SJ 59

Napier scores 35.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: STJ11Redmen on February 04, 2013, 06:25:29 PM
I don't wanna call it a must-win because a win against Cuse or Louisville, as unlikely as they may be, would put us right back on track.  But yes it is a very important game.

St. John's 73
Uconn 72
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: boo3 on February 04, 2013, 06:25:40 PM
 St. John's 75

 Uconn- 70

 Harrison scores 36

Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: simplyred on February 04, 2013, 06:29:39 PM
76-72 us.  Jakarr leads us in scoring.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: TONYD3 on February 04, 2013, 06:39:09 PM
I hate uconn. We kill them. Win by 15 plus
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: redstorm89 on February 04, 2013, 06:48:14 PM
I hope you are right but I think it will be a close one. Watch olander or some obscure player will score a lot like lubick
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: paultzman on February 04, 2013, 06:51:46 PM
Johnnies by a deuce, game in 60s.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: buckeyestorm on February 04, 2013, 07:02:11 PM
Uconn 72
SJ 59

Napier scores 35.

No way. As soon as haloed hits his 3 rd 3.   He will be stuck my sir com with the ball swatted right back in his face....
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Amaseinyourface2 on February 04, 2013, 08:25:12 PM
73- 68 good guys. 

Marco with three 3's
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Tiznow on February 04, 2013, 10:23:30 PM
This is a big game for both teams.  It should be a hard fought game.  SJU is coming off a real taste of the BE.  Georgetown fouled with intent and it worked.  I think the Johnnies will learn from that experience.  Plus they are due to shoot above average returning home.

On the Uconn side this is their BE tournament game at MSG. 

69-67 St Johnnies with Napier missing a wide open 3 as time expires. 
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Poison on February 04, 2013, 10:26:05 PM
Uconn 72
SJ 59

Napier scores 35.

No way. As soon as haloed hits his 3 rd 3.   He will be stuck my sir com with the ball swatted right back in his face....

I'd love to be dead wrong, but we need more than Dom to stop their guards. Everyone has to defend.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: MCNPA on February 04, 2013, 11:13:36 PM
Uconn Is the only team in the Big East that rebounds a bit worse than we do.  We win this one by defending their guards well.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: mjmaherjr on February 04, 2013, 11:59:11 PM
Empire State Building 66
Stamord Towers 65
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Amaseinyourface2 on February 05, 2013, 12:33:06 AM
This is as close as you can get to a must win game without it actually being a must win game. Or something like that
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Celtics11 on February 05, 2013, 01:11:52 AM
This is as close as you can get to a must win game without it actually being a must win game. Or something like that
Agree as next 2 will be next to impossible for us to win and we don't want a 4 game losing streak and under .500 in BE.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Linda Mirabella on February 05, 2013, 08:07:47 AM
This is a winnable game.  While overall they have an edge in back court play with Dlo's inconsistency as of late, Sir Dom has a big all around game and the Johnnies win a close one.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: sju89tr on February 05, 2013, 08:19:12 AM
Win a close one
St Johns 67 UCONN 63
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: we are sju on February 05, 2013, 08:45:46 AM
UCONN 72
SJU 61

Bourgault 0-2 in 7 minutes
Greene 5-17 13 points, 3 circles 2 asst 1 to
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Red2395 on February 05, 2013, 09:22:10 AM
Always hate to say must win, but is a big game.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: sju89tr on February 05, 2013, 09:34:50 AM
Always hate to say must win, but is a big game.

Its the biggest game of the year so far. Then need to find a way to win one against Ville or SYR
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Moose on February 05, 2013, 09:53:35 AM
Always hate to say must win, but is a big game.

Its the biggest game of the year so far. Then need to find a way to win one against Ville or SYR

This is the biggest game by far.
I will chalk those up as losses.  If they were home I'd say we need to find a way to snag one.  Just don't get embarrassed there.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: paultzman on February 05, 2013, 10:02:51 AM
I feel beating UConn, USF, Marquette or Pitt and Providence (away) is difficult, but attainable. 10 BE wins good for this team, 9 ok. Beating UConn crucial, however. Hold serve at home for most part and get one more road win.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: sju89tr on February 05, 2013, 10:08:11 AM
I feel beating UConn, USF, Marquette or Pitt and Providence (away) is difficult, but attainable. 10 BE wins good for this team, 9 ok. Beating UConn crucial, however. Hold serve at home for most part and get one more road win.

With any hope of an NCAA (and we should have hope as it is well within reach) got to at a minimum win vs UCONN Pitt So Fla Marquette and Providence. Losing to Louisville Syracuse and at Notre Dame would be OK. Lose against Pitt or Marquette means you got to sweep ND.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: we are sju on February 05, 2013, 10:21:30 AM
With any hope of an NCAA (and we should have hope as it is well within reach)

With Branch was a long shot
W/O Branch not really realistic.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: paultzman on February 05, 2013, 10:23:11 AM
With any hope of an NCAA (and we should have hope as it is well within reach)

With Branch was a long shot
W/O Branch not really realistic.

+1
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: sju89tr on February 05, 2013, 10:29:55 AM
With any hope of an NCAA (and we should have hope as it is well within reach)

With Branch was a long shot
W/O Branch not really realistic.

Totally agree with you.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: boo3 on February 05, 2013, 10:40:07 AM
  From my personal perspective,  I've kinda had the NCAA tourney as a pipe dream anyway.  I know anything is possible, but I haven't seen the consistency from this team to warrant the run necessary to make it happen.

 Uconn's 3 guards will be tough for us..

 Who would you have Dom guard?  I'm thinking Dom on Boatwright, Phil on Calhoun, and Harrison on Napier.. thoughts?  Or do we just zone them?  Calhoun can burn I think, especially if we are lazy with rotations like we tend to be.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Poison on February 05, 2013, 10:45:00 AM
Their best player is Napier. That is who your best defender guards.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: boo3 on February 05, 2013, 10:54:39 AM
 Who ever Dom guards he has to avoid the cheap fouls 30 feet from the basket.  It's tough because you don't want him to stop being aggressive either.

 Reason I put Dom on Boatwright is because there is no way in hell Harrison can stay in front of him.  Will be interesting to see what Lav comes up with. Probably test the zone, but if they start stroking it,  need to change it up.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: simplyred on February 05, 2013, 11:05:25 AM
Just looked at Uconn's lineup.  There are only 7 guys whose name sounds familiar---and one, Phillip Nolan, is only because he was a blip on our recruiting radar.  Unless their 3 guards are unstoppable, this is a game we should win.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Linda Mirabella on February 05, 2013, 02:59:10 PM
I too agree that Yukon is a must win for any tourney possibilities. This team can finish its last eight games with a record of 1-7 (with a win over SF) or 4 and 4 at best as I believe that beating the Cuse ,Louisville, Marquette and ND on the road will be very unrealistic. We have a slim chance with Pitt, and Providence while beatable is no slouch.  I think that wining three of our final 8 will make for an acceptable BE record of 9-9.  Anything less with already having 6 wins under our belts would be disappointing.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: paultzman on February 05, 2013, 03:00:36 PM
I too agree that Yukon is a must win for any tourney possibilities. This team can finish its last eight games with a record of 1-7 (with a win over SF) or 4 and 4 at best as I believe that beating the Cuse ,Louisville, Marquette and ND on the road will be very unrealistic. We have a slim chance with Pitt, and Providence while beatable is no slouch.  I think that wining three of our final 8 will make for an acceptable BE record of 9-9.  Anything less with already having 6 wins under our belts would be disappointing.

Marquette at home
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Marillac on February 05, 2013, 03:02:02 PM
Career high out of Harrison tonight. 
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Amaseinyourface2 on February 05, 2013, 03:06:44 PM
Career high out of Harrison tonight. 

Tomorrow
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Linda Mirabella on February 05, 2013, 03:09:09 PM
I too agree that Yukon is a must win for any tourney possibilities. This team can finish its last eight games with a record of 1-7 (with a win over SF) or 4 and 4 at best as I believe that beating the Cuse ,Louisville, Marquette and ND on the road will be very unrealistic. We have a slim chance with Pitt, and Providence while beatable is no slouch.  I think that wining three of our final 8 will make for an acceptable BE record of 9-9.  Anything less with already having 6 wins under our belts would be disappointing.

Marquette at home

There too. ;)
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: buckeyestorm on February 06, 2013, 12:30:17 AM
With any hope of an NCAA (and we should have hope as it is well within reach)

With Branch was a long shot
W/O Branch not really realistic.

We will attack attack attack. Clog the paint, elbow on screens, step on toes, swat jumpers, treat them like little bitches,  and totally humiliate uconn and their fans Tomm night.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: redstorm89 on February 06, 2013, 07:56:57 AM
the lenn robbins article this morning stated that only 8000 tickets have been sold? that is sad. i will be there tonight but hopefully tonight's crowd will be more st. john's  than uconn
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: mkras99 on February 06, 2013, 08:32:35 AM
Double digit loss. "Linda" with triple digit posts after the game.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Poison on February 06, 2013, 08:45:07 AM
the lenn robbins article this morning stated that only 8000 tickets have been sold? that is sad. i will be there tonight but hopefully tonight's crowd will be more st. john's  than uconn

Pathetic.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: MCNPA on February 06, 2013, 09:43:46 AM
the lenn robbins article this morning stated that only 8000 tickets have been sold? that is sad. i will be there tonight but hopefully tonight's crowd will be more st. john's  than uconn

Pathetic.

I bet it will be much more than that by game time.  Not expecting a massive crowd by any means but 11-12k I'd think we can draw here.  Robbins said that at the beginning of the week 8k were sold.  Don't know if he means Sunday or Monday, but I have no doubt there will be plenty of uconn fans and SJU fans buying tickets since then.  Crowd will be fine methinks, even if it's not 18k.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: prjohnnies on February 06, 2013, 10:19:09 AM
People like myself and a few buddies are waiting until later this afternoon to grab tickets online (trying to round up as many guys as I can before actually purchasing the tickets).
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: JungleFever on February 06, 2013, 10:40:16 AM
Not sure if we win or lose, I think the injury to Branch really makes this game a toss-up.

But I can make the following BOLD predictions...

- Greene takes 15+ shots
- Harrison makes a FG
- Jakarr takes 5+ forced jump shots
- Obekpa misses at least 2 free throws
- Marco stands in a corner for at least 15 seconds
- Amir misses a layup
- Dom fouls someone 50 feet from the basket
- Felix and CJ play no more than 2 minutes at a time
- Someone on this board begs for Gift to remove the "redshirt"
- Someone on this board asks if Orlando is eligible yet
- Someone on this board will ask where Jim Calhoun is
- Someone on this board will ask if Omar Calhoun is related to Jim
- Someone on this board will bring up the fact that we didn't land Omar Calhoun
- Some goon like Niels Giffey will have a career day
- There will be at least 5 "U!-C!-O!-N!-N! UCONN, UCONN, UCONN!" chants from the Yukon faithful
- St. John's fans will remind said Yukon fans that "at least our team can play in the BET"

Despite all these things happening, I say we pull it out in the end with D'Angelo leading the way.

St. John's - 72
Connecticut - 68
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: dR3w on February 06, 2013, 11:31:20 AM
Not sure if we win or lose, I think the injury to Branch really makes this game a toss-up.

But I can make the following BOLD predictions...

- Greene takes 15+ shots
- Harrison makes a FG
- Jakarr takes 5+ forced jump shots
- Obekpa misses at least 2 free throws
- Marco stands in a corner for at least 15 seconds
- Amir misses a layup
- Dom fouls someone 50 feet from the basket
- Felix and CJ play no more than 2 minutes at a time
- Someone on this board begs for Gift to remove the "redshirt"
- Someone on this board asks if Orlando is eligible yet
- Someone on this board will ask where Jim Calhoun is
- Someone on this board will ask if Omar Calhoun is related to Jim
- Someone on this board will bring up the fact that we didn't land Omar Calhoun
- Some goon like Niels Giffey will have a career day
- There will be at least 5 "U!-C!-O!-N!-N! UCONN, UCONN, UCONN!" chants from the Yukon faithful
- St. John's fans will remind said Yukon fans that "at least our team can play in the BET"

Despite all these things happening, I say we pull it out in the end with D'Angelo leading the way.

St. John's - 72
Connecticut - 68

Do I have to chug a shot every time one of these happens?
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Poison on February 06, 2013, 11:39:57 AM
Programs like Uconn not only destroyed us during our darkest times but they have benefitted significantly from our poor basketball efforts over a long period.

This is a hugely important game. It's a rivalry game like no other IMO.
They are down now. We just kick them harder than ever before.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: sju89tr on February 06, 2013, 12:07:19 PM
Not sure if we win or lose, I think the injury to Branch really makes this game a toss-up.

But I can make the following BOLD predictions...

- Greene takes 15+ shots
- Harrison makes a FG
- Jakarr takes 5+ forced jump shots
- Obekpa misses at least 2 free throws
- Marco stands in a corner for at least 15 seconds
- Amir misses a layup
- Dom fouls someone 50 feet from the basket
- Felix and CJ play no more than 2 minutes at a time
- Someone on this board begs for Gift to remove the "redshirt"
- Someone on this board asks if Orlando is eligible yet
- Someone on this board will ask where Jim Calhoun is
- Someone on this board will ask if Omar Calhoun is related to Jim
- Someone on this board will bring up the fact that we didn't land Omar Calhoun
- Some goon like Niels Giffey will have a career day
- There will be at least 5 "U!-C!-O!-N!-N! UCONN, UCONN, UCONN!" chants from the Yukon faithful
- St. John's fans will remind said Yukon fans that "at least our team can play in the BET"

Despite all these things happening, I say we pull it out in the end with D'Angelo leading the way.

St. John's - 72
Connecticut - 68

Love it!

We are SJU will wonder why you didn't indicate how many times Phil Greene runs in a circle?

I see Phil and Dee having big games tonight at least on offense.

The key I think though is whether Garrett, Dom, and Jakarr can put some points on the board.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Choz4Life on February 06, 2013, 12:33:11 PM
Not lookin forward
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Poison on February 06, 2013, 12:37:19 PM
Not lookin forward

Uconn scares you that much too?
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: carmineabbatiello on February 06, 2013, 01:42:58 PM
The Evil Empire                                                       - 70
Everything that's good, pure and right with the world - 63

The Ucan't -2 line makes me nervous.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: boo3 on February 06, 2013, 01:48:28 PM
 I predict posters will complain regardless of the outcome of the game.

 In a win-   Crowd sucks, fans suck, students suck, we won despite lavin,  who cares, Lew Alcindor picked Cincy over us

In a loss- Lavin sucks, positive posters suck, Phil Greene dribbles in circles and made me dizzy, Harrison has awful body language, Where is Gift?, Where is Sanchez,  why do I pay full price for tickets when I can get 2-1 deal...
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: paultzman on February 06, 2013, 01:52:08 PM
I predict posters will complain regardless of the outcome of the game.

 In a win-   Crowd sucks, fans suck, students suck, we won despite lavin,  who cares, Lew Alcindor picked Cincy over us

In a loss- Lavin sucks, positive posters suck, Phil Greene dribbles in circles and made me dizzy, Harrison has awful body language, Where is Gift?, Where is Sanchez,  why do I pay full price for tickets when I can get 2-1 deal...

Not bad at whining yourself.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: we are sju on February 06, 2013, 01:52:19 PM
We are SJU will wonder why you didn't indicate how many times Phil Greene runs in a circle?

5-17 shooting 13 points 2 asst 1 to and 4 circles-Carmine will be ecstatic with that line and some others will claim he played well and even get some votes as player of the game
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: boo3 on February 06, 2013, 01:53:06 PM
I predict posters will complain regardless of the outcome of the game.

 In a win-   Crowd sucks, fans suck, students suck, we won despite lavin,  who cares, Lew Alcindor picked Cincy over us

In a loss- Lavin sucks, positive posters suck, Phil Greene dribbles in circles and made me dizzy, Harrison has awful body language, Where is Gift?, Where is Sanchez,  why do I pay full price for tickets when I can get 2-1 deal...

Not bad at whining yourself.

  Learned from the best
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Moose on February 06, 2013, 01:54:19 PM
I predict posters will complain regardless of the outcome of the game.

 In a win-   Crowd sucks, fans suck, students suck, we won despite lavin,  who cares, Lew Alcindor picked Cincy over us

In a loss- Lavin sucks, positive posters suck, Phil Greene dribbles in circles and made me dizzy, Harrison has awful body language, Where is Gift?, Where is Sanchez,  why do I pay full price for tickets when I can get 2-1 deal...

Those damn 2-1 tickets.  Doesn't look like it worked with only 8000 sold :)
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: boo3 on February 06, 2013, 01:57:57 PM
I predict posters will complain regardless of the outcome of the game.

 In a win-   Crowd sucks, fans suck, students suck, we won despite lavin,  who cares, Lew Alcindor picked Cincy over us

In a loss- Lavin sucks, positive posters suck, Phil Greene dribbles in circles and made me dizzy, Harrison has awful body language, Where is Gift?, Where is Sanchez,  why do I pay full price for tickets when I can get 2-1 deal...

Those damn 2-1 tickets.  Doesn't look like it worked with only 8000 sold :)

  It should work.  Great opportunity. I wish my wife wasn't away on business, or I'd be all over it.  I predict 12k...

  Really would like a victory tonight.  Their guards scare me though.  I can picture wide open 3 pointers left and right.  Hope our defense comes to play and Dom avoids the ticky-tack fouls.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: bigmaxnosauce on February 06, 2013, 02:22:53 PM
Harrison makes his first 10 shots.  Problem is they are in warmups.

Uconn - 79
SJU - 61

Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Poison on February 06, 2013, 03:19:36 PM
Harrison makes his first 10 shots.  Problem is they are in warmups.

Uconn - 79
SJU - 61


Wow, even less optimistic than me. Impressive.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: qcredman on February 06, 2013, 05:44:59 PM
77-76 SJU

Obekpa ices game with foul shot.

Becomes designated shooter when opposition incurs a technical foul.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Marco Baldi on February 06, 2013, 06:09:41 PM
70-63 UConn
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: buckeyestorm on February 06, 2013, 07:28:12 PM
With any hope of an NCAA (and we should have hope as it is well within reach)

With Branch was a long shot
W/O Branch not really realistic.

We will attack attack attack. Clog the paint, elbow on screens, step on toes, swat jumpers, treat them like little bitches,  and totally humiliate uconn and their fans Tomm night.

ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Choz4Life on February 06, 2013, 09:28:36 PM
Not lookin forward

Im not often wrong, but when I am I prefer dos Equis.

Keep winnin my friend.

Sent from my iChoz phone.
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Amaseinyourface2 on February 06, 2013, 09:59:55 PM
73- 68 good guys. 

Marco with three 3's

Ill take it
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: salty dog on February 07, 2013, 01:10:34 AM
What a bunch of slouches. Naysayers loose,
Title: Re: UCONN game prediction
Post by: Linda Mirabella on February 10, 2013, 08:24:52 AM
Double digit loss. "Linda" with triple digit posts after the game.

Win, as we did!  and positive comments from Linda.  You sound like the proverbial broken record.