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Author Topic: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons  (Read 12260 times)

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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #25 on: April 27, 2016, 11:33:55 AM »
[quote author=MerrittsMustache link=topic=51696.msg833490#msg833490 date=1461690005

If anything, I'd believe that Wojo is getting impatient with himself. He's a crazily intense competitor and landing one of the top recruits in program history basically got him nothing last season.[/quote]

I wonder if Wojo may have underestimated the BE a little.  He's finding out that this is a pretty tough league and your guys need to be pretty tough just to compete.  Next year facing X and SH which both could easily be top 10 teams if their underclassmen return and Nova that appears to be simply reloading he is going to need a complete roster to avoid finishing below 500 for a 3rd year.

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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #26 on: April 28, 2016, 09:19:12 AM »
You dont think Wojo is feeling the heat? He has to be.

He's about to enter year three, and year 2 was a lot better than year 1.  Exactly what heat should he be feeling?

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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #27 on: April 28, 2016, 09:20:33 AM »
[quote author=MerrittsMustache link=topic=51696.msg833490#msg833490 date=1461690005

If anything, I'd believe that Wojo is getting impatient with himself. He's a crazily intense competitor and landing one of the top recruits in program history basically got him nothing last season.

I wonder if Wojo may have underestimated the BE a little.  He's finding out that this is a pretty tough league and your guys need to be pretty tough just to compete.  Next year facing X and SH which both could easily be top 10 teams if their underclassmen return and Nova that appears to be simply reloading he is going to need a complete roster to avoid finishing below 500 for a 3rd year.

I doubt he is underestimating the Big East.  He took over a team that was not good, had the wrong pieces, he lost guys through transfers, and is now rebuilding.

That's all this is, a typical rebuilding job...too many people making this into something it isn't. 

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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #28 on: April 28, 2016, 09:36:06 AM »
I agree with both of Chicos' last two points.
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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #29 on: April 28, 2016, 09:36:17 AM »
He's about to enter year three, and year 2 was a lot better than year 1.  Exactly what heat should he be feeling?

A fire. More specifically in his belly and not on his seat.
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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #30 on: April 28, 2016, 09:39:15 AM »
I doubt he is underestimating the Big East.  He took over a team that was not good, had the wrong pieces, he lost guys through transfers, and is now rebuilding.

That's all this is, a typical rebuilding job...too many people making this into something it isn't.
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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #31 on: April 28, 2016, 09:54:34 AM »
I am going to optimistically think that MU next year will be more successful than this last year because it has a good core of experienced players who will mesh together well with new players in a scheme that doesn't revolve around a single player.  This balanced scheme when combined with solid defense will mitigate their lack of height inside.

Barring injuries, I expect this outcome and will consider Wojo to be the problem if it does not come to fruition.

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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #32 on: April 28, 2016, 10:51:26 AM »
Wally getting das boot really needs to motivate Sandy.  This should definitely up his minutes and he needs to improve his shooting capabilities.  Duane, Traci, and Haanif can do the driving.  Need him to become a Jake Thomas like role (better shooting though).  Wojo came from Duke, he should know how to prioritize shooting

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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #33 on: April 28, 2016, 11:01:30 AM »
I am going to optimistically think that MU next year will be more successful than this last year because it has a good core of experienced players who will mesh together well with new players in a scheme that doesn't revolve around a single player.  This balanced scheme when combined with solid defense will mitigate their lack of height inside.

Barring injuries, I expect this outcome and will consider Wojo to be the problem if it does not come to fruition.

Since we went from 13 to 20 wins last year, from your above comments, how many wins do you see next year?
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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #34 on: April 28, 2016, 11:09:21 AM »
Wally getting das boot really needs to motivate Sandy.  This should definitely up his minutes and he needs to improve his shooting capabilities.  Duane, Traci, and Haanif can do the driving.  Need him to become a Jake Thomas like role (better shooting though).  Wojo came from Duke, he should know how to prioritize shooting


Things I never thought I would read on MUScoop.

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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #35 on: April 28, 2016, 11:18:07 AM »

Things I never thought I would read on MUScoop.

We also need players to fill in the Niv Berkowtiz, Trend Blackledge and Youssoupha Mbao roles.

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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #36 on: April 28, 2016, 11:21:40 AM »
Jake Thomas lost to our Priest in a 3 point contest at our kids' school's Sports Night.  Seriously.
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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #37 on: April 28, 2016, 11:22:24 AM »

Things I never thought I would read on MUScoop.

Clearly he wants Sandy to fill the role of "below average, try-hard player who sees big minutes because there's absolutely no one else on the roster to take those minutes."

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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #38 on: April 28, 2016, 11:48:36 AM »
We also need players to fill in the Niv Berkowtiz, Trend Blackledge and Youssoupha Mbao roles.

I do miss someone looking lost at the top of a 1-3-1 zone.

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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #39 on: April 28, 2016, 12:16:04 PM »
Since we went from 13 to 20 wins last year, from your above comments, how many wins do you see next year?

Since 20 wins got MU the same thing as 13 wins.....MU needs to be over .500 in conference and get an NCAA berth.
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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #40 on: April 28, 2016, 02:16:52 PM »
I do miss someone looking lost at the top of a 1-3-1 zone.

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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #41 on: April 28, 2016, 02:27:46 PM »
Since 20 wins got MU the same thing as 13 wins.....MU needs to be over .500 in conference and get an NCAA berth.

  OK  Over 500 in Conf.....and make the NCAA.  Which would mean 1-2 losses in OOC.


  I think that works...........Thanks
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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #42 on: April 28, 2016, 02:28:08 PM »
What if we whiff on the NCAA and NIT this upcoming season? Does the seat get to room temperature?



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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #43 on: April 28, 2016, 02:29:19 PM »
I do miss someone looking lost at the top of a 1-3-1 zone.

Did you see Markus Howard play zone in the New York tourney last month?

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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #44 on: April 28, 2016, 02:31:39 PM »
Jake Thomas lost to our Priest in a 3 point contest at our kids' school's Sports Night.  Seriously.

I can believe it.

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Re: Ultimate -- I Hope -- Thoughts on the Ellensons
« Reply #45 on: April 28, 2016, 02:46:03 PM »
Does yo priest have any eligibility left, hey?
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