OOC Big East game

[Halldan1]

Georgetown playing better lately. It would be nice to see them go into Storrs and upset UConn.

 

[Save Continental]

Brings up an interesting question. Every BE teams plays 18 games in like 9.5 weeks. That leaves for 2 "byes" where each team has a week break in between games.

Do you like filling those gaps with games (Gtown @ Uconn, Marquette plays Stetson soon, SJU used to do it with Duke) or do you prefer the break?

 

[Halldan1]

Brings up an interesting question. Every BE teams plays 18 games in like 9.5 weeks. That leaves for 2 "byes" where each team has a week break in between games.

Do you like filling those gaps with games (Gtown @ Uconn, Marquette plays Stetson soon, SJU used to do it with Duke) or do you prefer the break?

I prefer the break. Gives the players some time to recharge their batteries and catch up on their academics as well.

It's a long grind for the kids and time away from BB only helps.

 

[Seton75]

I understand taking a break. PJ played osu and unc during the conf season.

 

[mjs428]

Last year we had a 9days off between Butler and DePaul and still lost to DePaul so sometimes breaks aren't ideal.

 

[Save Continental]

yeah, I think I'd prefer the break. You never know how you'll be playing, hot or cold, come the break. I bet Gtown doesn't mind right now though.

Getting snowed in on a January of college hoops isn't such a bad thing...

 

[Piratz]

I don't like the breaks. Yes, a few extra days here and there to refresh is good, but a week is way too much.

 

[SHUHoopsFan]

I think it depends on the team. A coach needs to know his players. Some teams will thrive during tournament week because playing 3 games in 3 days is okay for them. Some teams need the break. I think that should be a decision a coach makes based on his personnel.

 

[Halldan1]

5:19 - 2nd


Georgetown 60

Connecticut 58

 

[TheBluePirate]

I don't like the breaks. Yes, a few extra days here and there to refresh is good, but a week is way too much.

Yeah. This. I dread the week-long-plus breaks. The team rarely plays well in the first game. And donchaknow it is frequently a bad loss. Sigh. Just my knee-jerk take on it.

 

[Vegas pj]

Gibbs clanks 2 FTs with 19 seconds to go. UConvicys still up 3. 65-62
Gtwn to allows UConn frosh to hit 2 FTs. 67-62.
Peak charges & fouls out.
Gibbs at line &'clanks first FT. Actually hits one. 68-62. 10 seconds.
8-0 run by UConvicts to win 68-62 as they block a SH fav Reggie Cameron shot.