This was a really good game to watch. Close all the way and extremely physical. A great win to add to NCAA resume. However, I think this style of play hurts Big East teams when they get to NCAA. It seems to me after watching several NCAA tournament games, that the Big East comes up short in the NCAA tournament, when game it is made a finesse game by the refs. The Big east allows you to be so physical that you adapt your game to it. That does not work well when you get the NCAA refs that call fouls for you breathing on the other player.
Quote from: bilsu on January 12, 2013, 02:15:37 PM
This was a really good game to watch. Close all the way and extremely physical. A great win to add to NCAA resume. However, I think this style of play hurts Big East teams when they get to NCAA. It seems to me after watching several NCAA tournament games, that the Big East comes up short in the NCAA tournament, when game it is made a finesse game by the refs. The Big east allows you to be so physical that you adapt your game to it. That does not work well when you get the NCAA refs that call fouls for you breathing on the other player.
So you're saying today was a good primer for that? Because it was.
Marquette is definitely better when the pace is slow this year.
It was. MU stood it's ground against a very physical team. No cheap shots, just very physical basketball. Loved the alternating between man and zone defense. It confused Pitt and the announcing team, too.
Quote from: bilsu on January 12, 2013, 02:15:37 PM
This was a really good game to watch. Close all the way and extremely physical. A great win to add to NCAA resume. However, I think this style of play hurts Big East teams when they get to NCAA. It seems to me after watching several NCAA tournament games, that the Big East comes up short in the NCAA tournament, when game it is made a finesse game by the refs. The Big east allows you to be so physical that you adapt your game to it. That does not work well when you get the NCAA refs that call fouls for you breathing on the other player.
Very true.
God I love Buzz.
He can coach em up any way. Fast, slow, half court, full court.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on January 12, 2013, 02:16:55 PM
Marquette is definitely better when the pace is slow this year.
They've turned into the team I usually hate.
Their rebounding and free throw shooting (and the ability to get there) have been very impressive. It's nice to see them developing an identity.
Its fine if its slow, its still damn exciting ( and nerve racking) to watch.
Quote from: bilsu on January 12, 2013, 02:15:37 PM
This was a really good game to watch. Close all the way and extremely physical. A great win to add to NCAA resume. However, I think this style of play hurts Big East teams when they get to NCAA.
It seems to me that Marquette is starting to play down to their opponent. You always felt they had control but never saw the killer instinct to pull away. Good win!
Quote from: Billybob on January 12, 2013, 02:38:03 PM
It seems to me that Marquette continues to play down to their opponent. You always felt they had control but never saw the killer instinct to pull away. Good win!
Fixed.
Quote from: LAZER on January 12, 2013, 02:25:38 PM
They've turned into the team I usually hate.
Their rebounding and free throw shooting (and the ability to get there) have been very impressive. It's nice to see them developing an identity.
Yep. Not the entertainment of last year's team when they could get up and down the floor, press the crap out of the other team, and score at will. But they're still fun to watch because winning is always fun.
No doubt. What a luxury to have a coach that can adjust gameplans to opponents and his own talent.
Quote from: Stone Cold on January 12, 2013, 02:24:49 PM
God I love Buzz.
He can coach em up any way. Fast, slow, half court, full court.
They may be slow, but they are ATHLETIC slow. Not sure that makes sense...but I think I know what I mean.
Quote from: Billybob on January 12, 2013, 02:38:03 PM
It seems to me that Marquette is starting to play down to their opponent. You always felt they had control but never saw the killer instinct to pull away. Good win!
How do you play down to a 10.5 favorite?
Quote from: brandx on January 12, 2013, 03:18:34 PM
How do you play down to a 10.5 favorite?
Don't comment on things you don't understand!
Quote from: Billybob on January 12, 2013, 03:30:16 PM
Don't comment on things you don't understand!
Then why are you posting here?
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on January 12, 2013, 03:31:34 PM
Then why are you posting here?
To meet idiots like you. Research paper.
Quote from: thanooj on January 12, 2013, 03:03:59 PM
They may be slow, but they are ATHLETIC slow. Not sure that makes sense...but I think I know what I mean.
Georgetown has played like that for years.
Quote from: brandx on January 12, 2013, 03:18:34 PM
How do you play down to a 10.5 favorite?
Don't cloud the issue with the facts, OK?
I am very pleased that Pitt doesn't practice free throws. The outcome might have been different if they had. ;)
Quote from: Billybob on January 12, 2013, 03:37:54 PM
To meet idiots like you. Research paper.
For whom, "Couch Burners Anonymous?"
Quote from: Billybob on January 12, 2013, 03:37:54 PM
To meet idiots like you. Research paper.
That was pretty funny.....for an idiot. ;)