Greetings from the UVa side

UVA is a very talented team and when they are hot from the perimeter they can beat anyone. If UVA really does play slow, they might be in trouble. SJ is a team that can run with anyone...we thrive on transition points and have one of the most athletic teams in the nation so UVA might get dizzy and have trouble getting set and finding their assignments if they can't run like SJ.

The problem is that we can't shoot if our lives depended on it. Jakarr was money from mid range for a while in the season, but he seems to have cooled off a bit. Our best shooter and all around scorer (Harrison) was suspended and we immediately went 0-4 without him including some ugly blowouts...we just won our 1st game without him against St. Joe's.

Bottom line, if UVA forces us into a shooting match we will get run out of the gym possibly even by 20+. If we get a lot of transition opportunities and UVA turns it over a lot we have a chance. The key will be whether or not UVA allows us in the paint. If we get in the paint and get transition opportunities I really like our chances. Since UVA plays great D though I'm not sure that will happen. Will be interesting to see a more slow-paced outside shooting team (UVA) paired up against a young, athletic, gritty team (SJ).

Hope I'm wrong, but:

Virginia: 76
St. John's: 54

Hope I'm wrong, but:

Virginia: 76
St. John's: 54

LOL!

Quote from: RedStormyNight on March 20, 2013, 10:16:46 PM

Hope I'm wrong, but:

Virginia: 76
St. John's: 54

LOL!

Virginia can score. We can't. Their D is very good. We let teams rain 3's on us. They are #21 in the nation in 3PT%, #62 in the nation in FG%. We are #341 in the nation in 3PT%, #258 in FG%. Not sure why you think my prediction is so outlandish given those massive discrepancies.

Hi, my name is Pete Gillen. I pretty much founded Xavier bball. I took the hardest job in the BE to within a hair of the Final Four.
And the ONLY place, I couldnt win... UVA.

Quote from: simplyred on March 20, 2013, 10:23:48 PM

Quote from: RedStormyNight on March 20, 2013, 10:16:46 PM

Hope I'm wrong, but:

Virginia: 76
St. John's: 54

LOL!

Virginia can score. We can't. Their D is very good. We let teams rain 3's on us. They are #21 in the nation in 3PT%, #62 in the nation in FG%. We are #341 in the nation in 3PT%, #258 in FG%. Not sure why you think my prediction is so outlandish given those massive discrepancies.

You're seriously predicting a 22 point loss?  C'mon!

What, no Willie Dersch?

Yes, this is a family board, and it's a family school minus several scandals over the last 10 years.

Quote from: RedStormyNight on March 20, 2013, 10:34:57 PM

Quote from: simplyred on March 20, 2013, 10:23:48 PM

Quote from: RedStormyNight on March 20, 2013, 10:16:46 PM

Hope I'm wrong, but:

Virginia: 76
St. John's: 54

LOL!

Virginia can score. We can't. Their D is very good. We let teams rain 3's on us. They are #21 in the nation in 3PT%, #62 in the nation in FG%. We are #341 in the nation in 3PT%, #258 in FG%. Not sure why you think my prediction is so outlandish given those massive discrepancies.

You're seriously predicting a 22 point loss?  C'mon!

If we had Harrison it would be much closer. What do you think the score will be? Virginia is a very dangerous team that arguably should have made the NCAA's. They are a #1 seed and have team stats that make us look like a bunch of guys in a YMCA league. The way teams shoot at ease against us is what concerns me...will we really be able to stop them on D? Inside maybe, outside probably not. All we can hope for is an ice cold day for UVA shooting, rejecting them in the paint, and getting lots of transition points.

Quote from: simplyred on March 20, 2013, 10:45:59 PM

Quote from: RedStormyNight on March 20, 2013, 10:34:57 PM

Quote from: simplyred on March 20, 2013, 10:23:48 PM

Quote from: RedStormyNight on March 20, 2013, 10:16:46 PM

Hope I'm wrong, but:

Virginia: 76
St. John's: 54

LOL!

Virginia can score. We can't. Their D is very good. We let teams rain 3's on us. They are #21 in the nation in 3PT%, #62 in the nation in FG%. We are #341 in the nation in 3PT%, #258 in FG%. Not sure why you think my prediction is so outlandish given those massive discrepancies.

You're seriously predicting a 22 point loss?  C'mon!

If we had Harrison it would be much closer. What do you think the score will be? Virginia is a very dangerous team that arguably should have made the NCAA's. They are a #1 seed and have team stats that make us look like a bunch of guys in a YMCA league. The way teams shoot at ease against us is what concerns me...will we really be able to stop them on D? Inside maybe, outside probably not. All we can hope for is an ice cold day for UVA shooting, rejecting them in the paint, and getting lots of transition points.

Linda?

Quote from: RedStormyNight on March 20, 2013, 10:57:26 PM

Quote from: simplyred on March 20, 2013, 10:45:59 PM

Quote from: RedStormyNight on March 20, 2013, 10:34:57 PM

Quote from: simplyred on March 20, 2013, 10:23:48 PM

Quote from: RedStormyNight on March 20, 2013, 10:16:46 PM

Hope I'm wrong, but:

Virginia: 76
St. John's: 54

LOL!

Virginia can score. We can't. Their D is very good. We let teams rain 3's on us. They are #21 in the nation in 3PT%, #62 in the nation in FG%. We are #341 in the nation in 3PT%, #258 in FG%. Not sure why you think my prediction is so outlandish given those massive discrepancies.

You're seriously predicting a 22 point loss?  C'mon!

If we had Harrison it would be much closer. What do you think the score will be? Virginia is a very dangerous team that arguably should have made the NCAA's. They are a #1 seed and have team stats that make us look like a bunch of guys in a YMCA league. The way teams shoot at ease against us is what concerns me...will we really be able to stop them on D? Inside maybe, outside probably not. All we can hope for is an ice cold day for UVA shooting, rejecting them in the paint, and getting lots of transition points.

Linda?

Joe

Quote from: Gray Chudney on March 20, 2013, 11:00:39 PM

Quote from: RedStormyNight on March 20, 2013, 10:57:26 PM

Quote from: simplyred on March 20, 2013, 10:45:59 PM

Quote from: RedStormyNight on March 20, 2013, 10:34:57 PM

Quote from: simplyred on March 20, 2013, 10:23:48 PM

Quote from: RedStormyNight on March 20, 2013, 10:16:46 PM

Hope I'm wrong, but:

Virginia: 76
St. John's: 54

LOL!

Virginia can score. We can't. Their D is very good. We let teams rain 3's on us. They are #21 in the nation in 3PT%, #62 in the nation in FG%. We are #341 in the nation in 3PT%, #258 in FG%. Not sure why you think my prediction is so outlandish given those massive discrepancies.

You're seriously predicting a 22 point loss?  C'mon!

If we had Harrison it would be much closer. What do you think the score will be? Virginia is a very dangerous team that arguably should have made the NCAA's. They are a #1 seed and have team stats that make us look like a bunch of guys in a YMCA league. The way teams shoot at ease against us is what concerns me...will we really be able to stop them on D? Inside maybe, outside probably not. All we can hope for is an ice cold day for UVA shooting, rejecting them in the paint, and getting lots of transition points.

Linda?

Joe

If so, needs to be nipped in the bud before JJ is killed too

Name the ACC school Bobby Gonzalez actually collected a paycheck from:
A. UVA
B. UVA
C. UVA
D. Joe Momma

UVA beat:
Duke (1-0)
UNC (1-1)
NC State (1-1)
Maryland (2-0)
Wisconsin (1-0)
Tennessee (1-0)

Lost to Miami by 4 in late February.

Yikes.

Name the ACC school Bobby Gonzalez actually collected a paycheck from:
A. UVA
B. UVA
C. UVA
D. Joe Momma

I still think we should have hired Bobby in 04.

Quote from: Choz4Life on March 20, 2013, 11:11:59 PM

Name the ACC school Bobby Gonzalez actually collected a paycheck from:
A. UVA
B. UVA
C. UVA
D. Joe Momma

I still think we should have hired Bobby in 04.

Security not as tight at the Queens Center Mall.
Scandal averted.

Have seen a few comments about SJU getting out in transition.  If you check our offensive rebounding numbers, they're near the bottom of the ACC.  Reason being, we send no one to crash the boards...we drop everyone back on defense to prevent transition baskets.  We're very difficult to run on because of this, which is why 19 times out of 20, we'll win the tempo game.  UNC in Chapel Hill has really been the only time this year someone dictated a faster pace on us.

We're vulnerable to the press, but in order to set it up, you have to execute on offense.  Can your big men pass out of the double team in the post?  You'll see alot of Justin Anderson double teaming with Akil when your big man gets the entry pass...if they can pass out of it, you can take advantage.  If they're shaky ball handlers, or passing's not a strength, we'll force them into turnovers.

UVA beat:
Duke (1-0)
UNC (1-1)
NC State (1-1)
Maryland (2-0)
Wisconsin (1-0)
Tennessee (1-0)

Lost to Miami by 4 in late February.

Yikes.

Oh yea, well we almost beat Marquette, and we were only down by 5 in Syracuse for a short period of time in the second half.

Have seen a few comments about SJU getting out in transition.  If you check our offensive rebounding numbers, they're near the bottom of the ACC.  Reason being, we send no one to crash the boards...we drop everyone back on defense to prevent transition baskets.  We're very difficult to run on because of this, which is why 19 times out of 20, we'll win the tempo game.  UNC in Chapel Hill has really been the only time this year someone dictated a faster pace on us.

We're vulnerable to the press, but in order to set it up, you have to execute on offense.  Can your big men pass out of the double team in the post?  You'll see alot of Justin Anderson double teaming with Akil when your big man gets the entry pass...if they can pass out of it, you can take advantage.  If they're shaky ball handlers, or passing's not a strength, we'll force them into turnovers.

This St.John's team is unlike our traditional teams. They don't press. That's why they are so hard to watch. Two years ago, an assistant coach (Dunlap) introduced the matchup zone to Steve Lavin. Lavin has fallen in love with it.

We probably don't even know how to press.

Quote from: 0404 on March 20, 2013, 11:19:13 PM

UVA beat:
Duke (1-0)
UNC (1-1)
NC State (1-1)
Maryland (2-0)
Wisconsin (1-0)
Tennessee (1-0)

Lost to Miami by 4 in late February.

Yikes.

Oh yea, well we almost beat Marquette, and we were only down by 5 in Syracuse for a short period of time in the second half.

you guys are brutal, but got a great laugh this time of night. I don't think Mr. Wahoo got the collegiality he was expecting, but got told the truth, not that he or anyone else would understand it.

With your athletes, that's surprising.  If you don't press us, Tony will need to send Lavin a "thank you" note after the game...makes it even more likely we can dictate the pace.  We've also got shooters that can make you pay on the zone...4 guys (Harris, Nolte, Jesperson & Barnette) all shoot in the 40% neighborhood from 3.  You also don't want to give Anderson, Jones or Tobey space.

Watch out for the Phil Greene floater. It's daaaangeerrrousssss.