Remaining Schedule

We have six winnable games left.  Syracuse with only 7 players--four either frosh or sophs-- and no killer inside threat is a winnable game to me.  Louisville would be a small miracle on the road.  I would be shocked if we lost to Marquette at home...absolutely shocked. 

I think we finish 4-3, giving us an awesome 11-7 Big East record and setting us up for a good chance to win two relatively easy games in the conference tournament.

Syracuse at the Dome is winnable? They have blown us out on our own court the last several times we faced them and you think that we can beat them up there? That certainly takes the expression wishfully thinking to another level.

Quote from: Marillac on February 09, 2013, 12:36:04 AM

We have six winnable games left.  Syracuse with only 7 players--four either frosh or sophs-- and no killer inside threat is a winnable game to me.  Louisville would be a small miracle on the road.  I would be shocked if we lost to Marquette at home...absolutely shocked. 

I think we finish 4-3, giving us an awesome 11-7 Big East record and setting us up for a good chance to win two relatively easy games in the conference tournament.

Syracuse at the Dome is winnable? They have blown us out on our own court the last several times we faced them and you think that we can beat them up there? That certainly takes the expression wishfully thinking to another level.

We played them close in the game we lost DJ.

Quote from: Marillac on February 09, 2013, 12:36:04 AM

We have six winnable games left.  Syracuse with only 7 players--four either frosh or sophs-- and no killer inside threat is a winnable game to me.  Louisville would be a small miracle on the road.  I would be shocked if we lost to Marquette at home...absolutely shocked. 

I think we finish 4-3, giving us an awesome 11-7 Big East record and setting us up for a good chance to win two relatively easy games in the conference tournament.

Syracuse at the Dome is winnable? They have blown us out on our own court the last several times we faced them and you think that we can beat them up there? That certainly takes the expression wishfully thinking to another level.

It's not our own court. It's their court. It's our court when our fans take it back.

Quote from: Marillac on February 09, 2013, 12:36:04 AM

We have six winnable games left.  Syracuse with only 7 players--four either frosh or sophs-- and no killer inside threat is a winnable game to me.  Louisville would be a small miracle on the road.  I would be shocked if we lost to Marquette at home...absolutely shocked. 

I think we finish 4-3, giving us an awesome 11-7 Big East record and setting us up for a good chance to win two relatively easy games in the conference tournament.

Syracuse at the Dome is winnable? They have blown us out on our own court the last several times we faced them and you think that we can beat them up there? That certainly takes the expression wishfully thinking to another level.

They are not unbeatable on their home court. I think we have a chance if they have to play with their 7 guys. If Southerland is cleared then it's that much tougher. I don't expect a win but I would think we have a chance to pull off an upset. Crap we almost beat Duke at Cameron last year. 

Quote from: Marillac on February 09, 2013, 12:36:04 AM

We have six winnable games left.  Syracuse with only 7 players--four either frosh or sophs-- and no killer inside threat is a winnable game to me.  Louisville would be a small miracle on the road.  I would be shocked if we lost to Marquette at home...absolutely shocked. 

I think we finish 4-3, giving us an awesome 11-7 Big East record and setting us up for a good chance to win two relatively easy games in the conference tournament.

Syracuse at the Dome is winnable? They have blown us out on our own court the last several times we faced them and you think that we can beat them up there? That certainly takes the expression wishfully thinking to another level.

They only have seven scholarship players available.  4/7 are either freshmen or sophs.  I don't think they are as good as their record indicates, and I think Pointer was built to shut down kids like MCW.  It's the small, quick guys he can struggle with.  Cuse is only a 6.5 point favorite, so, yeah, I think this is a very winnable game.  Syracuse is ripe for the picking. 
 

It would be awesome to send out of the Big East with a nice big FU win...they have one the last 13/14 against us and they only have an edge in the all time series by nine. What a great win this would be to reignite this rivalry.

Cuse is only a 6.5 point favorite, so, yeah, I think this is a very winnable game.  Syracuse is ripe for the picking. 

How can it be only 6.5?  If that's so it's very encouraging.

Quote from: Marillac on February 09, 2013, 11:50:26 AM

Cuse is only a 6.5 point favorite, so, yeah, I think this is a very winnable game.  Syracuse is ripe for the picking. 

How can it be only 6.5?  If that's so it's very encouraging.

Here was my prediction on Redmen.com:


simplyred
( User )

NOW ONLINE
Expert Boarder

Posts: 433
Thank you received: 61
Karma: 9
6 1/2. We fans are pessimistic but oddsmakers will see our recent success, combined with Cuse's loss to Nova, their close victories of late and their depleted lineup as a reason to keep it close. And they will be right.

Remember BE tourney is crazy this year.  4 worst teams play day 1.  So Day 2 you will have relatively easy game.  Then its all match ups

Sometimes a team coming off of a win gets in a grove and picks off a team coming in cold.

Quote from: jr49 on February 08, 2013, 08:19:42 PM

Quote from: Linda Mirabella on February 08, 2013, 02:00:18 AM

Quote from: queensfinest on February 07, 2013, 04:12:16 PM

The Uconn game was a key swing game for us. Now that we're pretty close to the home stretch and things are a little clearer, how does everyone see the rest of the season playing out?

Not earth shattering but I see us losing the next two, Beating USF and Providence and going 1-2 vs Pitt, ND and Marquette. Add one win the big east tournament and that puts us at 19-13 and squarely on the bubble and sweating it out on selection Sunday. 10 big east wins and a likely high strength of schedule are feathers in our cap but my gut says we don't get in. Hope I'm wrong, but 20 is usually the magic number.

USF.....win
ND.......loss
Cuse.....loss
Louisville.....loss
Marquette....loss
Pitt........win/ lose
Prov.........
At worst 1 more win, at best 2 wins if DLo gets it together, and plays like he is capeable of playing. Wish It were more wins but  with the tough teams away, I just don't see it.

Linda, how many wins did you figure us for going into BE play?

 

I figured 9-9 in conference would be a good season.  Anything more would be very good.

Now you just making it up. You sayin we finish up 1-6 but ya had us down for 9-9 going in. Math says you figured us for 8-3 start which is better then where we at now. You just putting anything out there. Might as well tell us you good lookin and got biggins as Al would say.

Quote from: Linda Mirabella on February 09, 2013, 12:14:18 AM

Quote from: jr49 on February 08, 2013, 08:19:42 PM

Quote from: Linda Mirabella on February 08, 2013, 02:00:18 AM

Quote from: queensfinest on February 07, 2013, 04:12:16 PM

The Uconn game was a key swing game for us. Now that we're pretty close to the home stretch and things are a little clearer, how does everyone see the rest of the season playing out?

Not earth shattering but I see us losing the next two, Beating USF and Providence and going 1-2 vs Pitt, ND and Marquette. Add one win the big east tournament and that puts us at 19-13 and squarely on the bubble and sweating it out on selection Sunday. 10 big east wins and a likely high strength of schedule are feathers in our cap but my gut says we don't get in. Hope I'm wrong, but 20 is usually the magic number.

USF.....win
ND.......loss
Cuse.....loss
Louisville.....loss
Marquette....loss
Pitt........win/ lose
Prov.........
At worst 1 more win, at best 2 wins if DLo gets it together, and plays like he is capeable of playing. Wish It were more wins but  with the tough teams away, I just don't see it.

Linda, how many wins did you figure us for going into BE play?

 

I figured 9-9 in conference would be a good season.  Anything more would be very good.

Now you just making it up. You sayin we finish up 1-6 but ya had us down for 9-9 going in. Math says you figured us for 8-3 start which is better then where we at now. You just putting anything out there. Might as well tell us you good lookin and got biggins as Al would say.

Lawyered!

Quote from: Moose on February 09, 2013, 03:20:58 AM

Remember BE tourney is crazy this year.  4 worst teams play day 1.  So Day 2 you will have relatively easy game.  Then its all match ups

Sometimes a team coming off of a win gets in a grove and picks off a team coming in cold.

Thank you for stating the obvious
In other news it snowed yesterday

Quote from: Linda Mirabella on February 09, 2013, 08:53:16 AM

Quote from: Marillac on February 09, 2013, 12:36:04 AM

We have six winnable games left.  Syracuse with only 7 players--four either frosh or sophs-- and no killer inside threat is a winnable game to me.  Louisville would be a small miracle on the road.  I would be shocked if we lost to Marquette at home...absolutely shocked. 

I think we finish 4-3, giving us an awesome 11-7 Big East record and setting us up for a good chance to win two relatively easy games in the conference tournament.

Syracuse at the Dome is winnable? They have blown us out on our own court the last several times we faced them and you think that we can beat them up there? That certainly takes the expression wishfully thinking to another level.

They are not unbeatable on their home court. I think we have a chance if they have to play with their 7 guys. If Southerland is cleared then it's that much tougher. I don't expect a win but I would think we have a chance to pull off an upset. Crap we almost beat Duke at Cameron last year. 

Almost beat Duke at Cameron? Do you remember when we were down 30?

Quote from: sju89tr on February 09, 2013, 09:11:36 AM

Quote from: Linda Mirabella on February 09, 2013, 08:53:16 AM

Quote from: Marillac on February 09, 2013, 12:36:04 AM

We have six winnable games left.  Syracuse with only 7 players--four either frosh or sophs-- and no killer inside threat is a winnable game to me.  Louisville would be a small miracle on the road.  I would be shocked if we lost to Marquette at home...absolutely shocked. 

I think we finish 4-3, giving us an awesome 11-7 Big East record and setting us up for a good chance to win two relatively easy games in the conference tournament.

Syracuse at the Dome is winnable? They have blown us out on our own court the last several times we faced them and you think that we can beat them up there? That certainly takes the expression wishfully thinking to another level.

They are not unbeatable on their home court. I think we have a chance if they have to play with their 7 guys. If Southerland is cleared then it's that much tougher. I don't expect a win but I would think we have a chance to pull off an upset. Crap we almost beat Duke at Cameron last year. 

Almost beat Duke at Cameron? Do you remember when we were down 30?

We were never down 30. It was a 22 point lead and the score was 79-75 with 20 seconds left.

Quote from: Celtics11 on February 09, 2013, 02:45:37 PM

Quote from: Moose on February 09, 2013, 03:20:58 AM

Remember BE tourney is crazy this year.  4 worst teams play day 1.  So Day 2 you will have relatively easy game.  Then its all match ups

Sometimes a team coming off of a win gets in a grove and picks off a team coming in cold.

Thank you for stating the obvious
In other news it snowed yesterday

Some friend! What a pal! It snowed?

833 St. Johns
834 Syracuse    
 
-16 -10    
 
-16 -10    
Vegas syr -16

Quote from: Moose on February 09, 2013, 03:16:24 PM

Quote from: Celtics11 on February 09, 2013, 02:45:37 PM

Quote from: Moose on February 09, 2013, 03:20:58 AM

Remember BE tourney is crazy this year.  4 worst teams play day 1.  So Day 2 you will have relatively easy game.  Then its all match ups

Sometimes a team coming off of a win gets in a grove and picks off a team coming in cold.

Thank you for stating the obvious
In other news it snowed yesterday

Some friend! What a pal! It snowed?

Correction
It snowed in the Northeast

You might be vacationing or something

Quote from: Celtics11 on February 09, 2013, 05:23:16 PM

Quote from: Moose on February 09, 2013, 03:16:24 PM

Quote from: Celtics11 on February 09, 2013, 02:45:37 PM

Quote from: Moose on February 09, 2013, 03:20:58 AM

Remember BE tourney is crazy this year.  4 worst teams play day 1.  So Day 2 you will have relatively easy game.  Then its all match ups

Sometimes a team coming off of a win gets in a grove and picks off a team coming in cold.

Thank you for stating the obvious
In other news it snowed yesterday

Some friend! What a pal! It snowed?

Correction
It snowed in the Northeast

You might be vacationing or something

I wish, just paid landscaper $100 to shovel but you know who is down in Florida as he recently became a snowbird.

Quote from: Linda Mirabella on February 09, 2013, 08:53:16 AM

Quote from: Marillac on February 09, 2013, 12:36:04 AM

We have six winnable games left.  Syracuse with only 7 players--four either frosh or sophs-- and no killer inside threat is a winnable game to me.  Louisville would be a small miracle on the road.  I would be shocked if we lost to Marquette at home...absolutely shocked. 

I think we finish 4-3, giving us an awesome 11-7 Big East record and setting us up for a good chance to win two relatively easy games in the conference tournament.

Syracuse at the Dome is winnable? They have blown us out on our own court the last several times we faced them and you think that we can beat them up there? That certainly takes the expression wishfully thinking to another level.

They are not unbeatable on their home court. I think we have a chance if they have to play with their 7 guys. If Southerland is cleared then it's that much tougher. I don't expect a win but I would think we have a chance to pull off an upset. Crap we almost beat Duke at Cameron last year.

We match up poorly against their big zone.  And with our shooting woes of late, I think that a competitive game will be a challenge a winnable game, up there, not happening.  I hope I am wrong cause I despise that organization.

It's a winnable game for sure.  Syracuse isn't as big and is having depth issues right now.  Fwiw, Cuse might be tougher to play at the Garden then they are at the Dome.  They may msg a home crowd and play extremely well there.  Playing up at Cuse isn't necessarily a big disadvantage compared to playing at MSG. 

Our recent history with Cuse is telling us that this is not winnable because we are sooo used to dropping games to them.  This is a new era though, and I think we have a shot here if we play well.  Their zone has been hot and cold.  Need to get the ball to Jakarr in the gap and have him take it to the hole and draw fouls.  They don't have big man depth.  Only Keita and Christmas.

We will likely play a mix of zone and man today.  Cuse has one player that can dribble penetrate and that is Carter-Williams.  Stop him from penetrating and it will cause them some trouble.  Triche has to be guarded on the perimeter.  He's a hot and cold shooter, but when he's on he's tough. 

I don't expect to come out with a win, but looking at the matchup, it isn't necessarily the worst this season.  We need D'Angelo to find his game sgain, and Bourgault can be instrumental in opening up the 2-3 for everything else we do.  It's a no-lose situation today.  Lots to be gained if we win, but everybody expects a loss.  Play loose and we might be ok.