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Surprised so many think an open high scoring affair is not to our benefit.
Also, give scores to be eligible for the KUDO Award. LOL
Spreads will not count.
Also, give scores to be eligible for the KUDO Award. LOL
Spreads will not count.
Dan, I'm not sure we CAN have open high scoring affairs unless we expect the main 4 to all score 20 points. EHE and Bediako against NJIT and SPU haven't shown any scoring prowess and who on our bench can score?
At this early point in the season I can’t see us putting big numbers on the scoreboard and the game against FDU closer then many think. It’s SH 66 - FDU 59.
As I noted in another thread, Jo Smith went for 19 points and 19 rebounds for Buffalo in its opener against FDU. Either he added an "e" to his first name and has become the second coming of his namesake or FDU doesn't have a lot up front.
I'm of the mind that we will struggle to score regardless of the tempo. I do think a faster tempo may help the bench players get into a better flow. I'm also concerned that we may not be as strong a defensive team as we were a year ago.
I'm looking at a 75-63 win.
I'm of the mind that we will struggle to score regardless of the tempo. I do think a faster tempo may help the bench players get into a better flow. I'm also concerned that we may not be as strong a defensive team as we were a year ago.
I'm looking at a 75-63 win.
Doesn’t help that they don’t practice there.
Hopefully they were able to get a few days in this week
Hopefully they were able to get a few days in this week
Start off with urgency and then keep it up. Don't play to the crowd if you go up early and let FDU back into the game.
There will be a lot of possessions and FDU who plays small will try and get easy quick baskets off their defense.
Will be interesting to see how Sha uses his 14 foot center in this game.
Often Willard would counter what the opposition did as opposed to forcing the opponent to match up to our strengths. Now Sha will probably have to make that decision with Bediako and EHE.
There will be a lot of possessions and FDU who plays small will try and get easy quick baskets off their defense.
Will be interesting to see how Sha uses his 14 foot center in this game.
Often Willard would counter what the opposition did as opposed to forcing the opponent to match up to our strengths. Now Sha will probably have to make that decision with Bediako and EHE.
We have not been good offensively yet, but that will change today. Pirates in the 90s
I think the same radecicco -- I have watched Games at Walsh since the 60s and spread the myth that it was a great "Pit" fo opposing Teams. On reflection , I do not remember many "great "wins /upsets( lately in particular ) does anyone? I know KW hated playing anyone at Walsh.
Considering we stopped playing Big East games there in 1985 and didn't play any OOC games there between 2000-2012 it's been awhile since we've played anybody notable there.
You'd probably have to go back to RU in 1988 and Fordham (at the time a solid program and a game we lost) in 1989 for a name opponent with the exception of the SJU game a couple of years back.
Great wins? No. But several spectacular near misses, the best being St. Bonaventure with Bob Lanier when our center was 6-4. If I remember, OT. If not, very close. My personal best memory at Walsh was the University of Detroit with Charlie North and Dave DeBusschere. I was a kid but I never such range in my life. I think one of them went pro.
Syracuse when Howard McNeill blocked Marty Headd's jumper after Matt Picchinic hit the go ahead jumper. RIP Matt.
Also, Nova loss after Sir John Collins tip in was wiped off as after the buzzer.
Hallwins picked what I recall as the only big win at Walsh -
I remember a number of really close to upset games -- found the below article: https://www.app.com/story/sports/co...-hall-basketball-xavier-walsh-gym/6628076002/
Sort of supports my memory.
I remember a number of really close to upset games -- found the below article: https://www.app.com/story/sports/co...-hall-basketball-xavier-walsh-gym/6628076002/
Sort of supports my memory.
