Big East Play Thread

[T-Bone]

You must have modified you posts per thread settings.  By the default settings, we are definitely on page 5.

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But this brings up a good point.  Since that's a variable thing, it would be better to reference reply #100, which does not vary..

Superbar.  Or start a new thread. 

[SaveOD238]

Hoya scoop has got to be in full meltdown.

Last time Georgetown was 0-4 in conference, John Thompson resigned the next day.  Will we see a repeat tomorrow?

[Golden Avalanche]

One thing I appreciate about NBA ball.  When the game is out of reach, the fouling stops.  These college coaches who continue fouling even though there is no chance of a comeback is really annoying.

JTIII was criticized for calling off the dogs in their previous conference losses. Today's application could have been a response to that.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Tonight's game:

SJU @ Georgetown.  5:30 CT on FS1. Georgetown looking to get their 1st BE win.

Standings through 1/8:

#15 Xavier:     3-0
#3 Villanova:  3-1
#8 Creighton: 3-1
#12 Butler:     3-1
Seton Hall:      2-1
St. John's:      2-2
Marquette:      1-2
Providence:     1-3
Depaul:           0-3
Georgetown:   0-4

Other games this week:

Tuesday:
X @ Nova (6pm CT - FS1)
Providence @ Depaul (8pm CT - FS1)

Wednesday:
Seton Hall @ MU (6pm - FS1)
Butler @ Creighton (8pm - FS1)

Saturday:
UCONN @ Georgetown (11am - FOX)
Seton Hall @ Providence (11am - FSN)
Nova @ SJU (11am - FS1)
Truman State @ Creighton (Noon - FS2)
Xavier @ Butler (1pm - FS1)
Depaul @ Marquette (1pm - FSN)

If the favored teams win their games (all home teams, except Prov @ Depaul and Nova @ SJU), standings will look like this next Saturday evening:


#3 Villanova:  5-1
#8 Creighton: 4-1
#12 Butler:     4-2
#15 Xavier:     3-2
Seton Hall:      3-2
Marquette:      3-2
Providence:     2-4
St. John's:      2-4
Georgetown:   1-4
Depaul:           0-5

[TSmith34, Inc.]

If the favored teams win their games (all home teams, except Prov @ Depaul and Nova @ SJU), standings will look like this next Saturday evening:


#3 Villanova:  5-1
#8 Creighton: 4-1
#12 Butler:     4-2
#15 Xavier:     3-2
Seton Hall:      3-2
Marquette:      3-2
Providence:     2-4
St. John's:      2-4
Georgetown:   1-4
Depaul:           0-5

Flip flop Georgetown and Providence and the pre-season predictions are spot on.

[wadesworld]

If we're at 3-2 we're in a really good spot.  That leaves us with 6 of our remaining 13 games against teams below us in the standings.  But then we have a gauntlet.  So getting to that 3-2 is incredibly important, because we're probably sitting at 3-5...and still with 6 games against the teams below us in the standings.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

If we're at 3-2 we're in a really good spot.  That leaves us with 7 of our remaining 13 games against teams below us in the standings.  But then we have a gauntlet.  So getting to that 3-2 is incredibly important, because we're probably sitting at 3-5...and still with 7 games against the teams below us in the standings.

Yep. If we can somehow grab 1 of @ Butler, @ Creighton, vs. Nova, we'll be 4-4, with vs. Prov, @ SJU, @ Depaul as the next three.  Can't find an easier 3 game stretch than that in this league.  Realistically we'll be looking at 3-5 though after vs. Nova.

[brewcity77]

Yep. If we can somehow grab 1 of @ Butler, @ Creighton, vs. Nova, we'll be 4-4, with vs. Prov, @ SJU, @ Depaul as the next three.  Can't find an easier 3 game stretch than that in this league.  Realistically we'll be looking at 3-5 though after vs. Nova.

If we start 4-4, buy your NCAA tickets.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

If we start 4-4, buy your NCAA tickets.

Yep. Preseason had us starting 2-6 but finishing 10-8. 4-4 start would have me very excited.

[Herman Cain]

Georgetown beat The Johnnies 83-55 tonight.

[geps]

Nova taking it to the Musketeers. Like to hear the whining on the XU board. They will lose by more than 12.

[wadesworld]

Villanova must be coming off of a loss to take it out on Xavier like this, ai'na?

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Villanova must be coming off of a loss to take it out on Xavier like this, ai'na?

I get your point, but I do think Butler stirred the hornet's nest.  They were playing like crap (for Nova) in the couple of previous games.

[geps]

We should be able to take care of XU at hone this time.

[wadesworld]

I get your point, but I do think Butler stirred the hornet's nest.  They were playing like crap (for Nova) in the couple of previous games.

Disagreed. I don't think the nest needed any stirring. Every team at every level in every sport is going to have some poor performances. A lot of good teams are going to lose at Hinkle this year. But when you're the best team in the country you're going to have really good outings more often than not. They had one of those against Marquette. Nova is simply that much better than Marquette (and many teams). They have a gigantic talent advantage at 4 out of 5 positions on the floor and in coaching. It had nothing to do with more hunger or anger because of a loss. It had everything to do with talent.

[naginiF]

Nova taking it to the Musketeers. Like to hear the whining on the XU board. They will lose by more than 12.

I switched to watch the Presidents speech.......cant wait to hear how X really gave up during garbage time and therefore MU's performance is lessened.

[Lennys Tap]

I switched to watch the Presidents speech.......cant wait to hear how X really gave up during garbage time and therefore MU's performance is lessened.

The game ended before the President's speech started....you could have watched both in their entirety. But then you couldn't have made a trolling, snarky comment. So there's that.

[naginiF]

The game ended before the President's speech started....you could have watched both in their entirety. But then you couldn't have made a trolling, snarky comment. So there's that.

i stick with my choice. 

also....sorry for taking away your ability to diminish MU's performance?

[Dr. Blackheart]

Nova taking it to the Musketeers. Like to hear the whining on the XU board. They will lose by more than 12.

I think X is the one team above us that we can take at home.  Butler maybe but they can match up better than X.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I think X is the one team above us that we can take at home.  Butler maybe but they can match up better than X.

So you think we'll go 5-4 or worse at home?

[Dr. Blackheart]

So you think we'll go 5-4 or worse at home?

6-3.  I think we get SH tomorrow.  I see them in our range. 

[Herman Cain]

DePaul beats Providence in their secret scrimmage at Allstate with a last second traditional 3 point play by Billy Garrett Jr.......

[RJax55]

DePaul beats Providence in their secret scrimmage at Allstate with a last second traditional 3 point play by Billy Garrett Jr.......

Classic example of a team playing the clock, instead of the opponent the last 6 minutes. Providence blew that game taking the air out of the ball.

[BM1090]

DePaul beats Providence in their secret scrimmage at Allstate with a last second traditional 3 point play by Billy Garrett Jr.......

That last part sounds familiar.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

DePaul beats Providence in their secret scrimmage at Allstate with a last second traditional 3 point play by Billy Garrett Jr.......

If you missed that game...PC drew up an excellent play down 1 worth 4.5 seconds. Cartwright missed a wide open lay up. Brutal.

Honestly don't hate it for us though. The 6th spot is looking like it's ours if we want it, and his league very well may get 6 in. Obviously hoping we can get ahead of Seton Hall for the 5th spot.