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Folks, there is no silver lining in MH being hurt and missing playing time. I would not be looking for a better D to overshadow the loss of leading scorer. The zone worked on Saturday, but I would not bet the farm it happening again anytime soon. Howard out is a big time loss for the team.
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
That's just not true. It's not preferable, but there is a silver lining evidenced solely by what occurred in the second half on Saturday. We absolutely do not win that game if Markus is still playing. And that's NOT a knock on MH - kid is a flat-out stud - but on the coaching staff. We can be a really good NIT team with Markus and Rowsey playing major/overlapping minutes. We just might be dancing if we stagger their PT with some prudent overlap.
Lets just be careful in assuming that just because zone worked for one half that MU has suddenly unlocked the magic that is going to carry us into the post-season. As Goose said, teams will adjust.
I'll stick with my opinion on Gold. He'll be in foul trouble within the first eight minutes.
Goose is absolutely correct on this.
WindyAgree to disagree. One half of zone D does not overshadow a season of being leading scorer. I think you are a bit over jacked for only one half of zone D to judge from. My guess, is that Chris M. might be more prepared for a zone than the idiot at CU.
We don't want Rowsey going bonkers. We want him to play how he did in the second half at Creighton. He got others involved.
I don't think I'd go so far as to call McDermott and idiot, but you're right that other coaches will be more prepared for our zone now. And I'm hoping Mack doesn't have to think about it at all. I'd prefer to avoid X in the BET if at all possible.
MU82I have no idea what will happen. But, if, and I see if, our playing a zone D more often would have proven to be successful, like Sat night, than Wojo should be fired on the spot for not playing it more this season. I think Wojo may have been more surprised with the success than anyone on here was Saturday night.
I have no idea what will happen. But, if, and I see if, our playing a zone D more often would have proven to be successful, like Sat night, than Wojo should be fired on the spot for not playing it more this season. I think Wojo may have been more surprised with the success than anyone on here was Saturday night.
Since Markus scored 52, he has hardly picked up his head when he's had the ball at all. This was the first game that I remember thinking the ball actually moved well offensively since the game at Providence.But to get it done the ball needs to move, and a lot of times Markus can get us 30 but our offense can be worse off for it.
Yes. But, I don't think there was a massive drop-off in offense though (yes, I know, just one half). Marquette did score 49 in the second half, 90 total (failed to hit that in the last 9 games). Point being, Wojo has to unlock the code to maximize potential using that Zone D and which other four look best with either Rowsey or Howard running the point.
But Chris Mullin might figure it out Wednesday
That's a fair point, Goose. I think Wojo knows exactly how his team plays zone. He tried it several times earlier this season and it was pretty bad. And as TAMU pointed out in another thread, Wojo went to it almost exclusively after it helped us in the 2nd half against Nova last year, and we went 1-4.So your comment about Wojo himself being surprised with how well his desperation move worked Sat might be spot-on.
Haha, the other Chris M. My bad.
I think the solution to St. John's is to have Theo go head first into their water cooler, making them dehydrated in the second half. Its one strategy that should work every game and I have yet to see it implemented since Seton Hall the first time.
Eeekk. Crutches eh?
WindyI would not want to bet a NCAA bid on your analysis. But as you stated, my opinion "is not true".
Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny. Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.