Ox
or Blue.
The spin moves, the glass. Ox.
Ox (or Buzz's Sweater)
I would vote for Lockett for all round play, not just the points.
9 points
8 rebounds
2 assists
2 steals
2 blocks
Vander, triggered the separating run all by himself
Vander. Played two solid halves.
Mac just agreed.
And an honorable mention to Jamil Wilson. Followed up 13 and 8 with 10 and 9, and double digits five games in a row now. We can win that way.
Davante was BIG
Dylan Flood, for that key blocked shot at the end.
Quote from: MU B2002 on February 19, 2013, 08:04:34 PM
or Blue.
Got to go with Blue as he started the major run and was our leading scorer and had 10 of our 27 first half points. Ox got a lot of his points when Seton Hall looked like they quit.
Gardner
Vander....
Blue
I'd give the slight edge to Vander over Ox.
split it - Ox and Blue
Vander Blue, solid all around game, Mac touting him as First Team Big East and POY candidate. Even me being in a bay called the Pirates' Bight doesn't give SHU the edge. I need to go to the tropics more often...MU is 4-0 when I am enjoying sun, sand, and surf in February.
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Sweater....... or Blue.
As much as I loved Gardner's doinking in a shot
off the window, and Lockett's box score filler, gotta go
with Blue. Serious alpha dog game.
Blue.
Its stud of the game, not stud of the half.
Lockett
I did not think Blue was that good in the second half.
Van. Only guy who played in the first half. Very solid game for the team leader. Halftime rant must have been unbelievable. I'm surprised coach didn't play Flood in the first half just to make a point.
Buzz' sweater.
Hell they are both deserving. Someone needs to bring a replica of Babe the Blue Ox to the next home game.
See: Paul Bunyan.
The Sweater
Blue, with Ox a close second
blue
BLUE
Blue. Kept us in it while the rest of the team was faltering.
Not SOTG material, but Jamil had a great 2nd half. Just missed the double-double with 10 pts and 9 boards. If Jamil does that every night, MU is in real good shape. Last five games he has really found his role.
Blue
Blue because he is becoming so consistent ... another big game
Ox due to the great 13 foot bank shot!
Quote from: nyg on February 19, 2013, 08:06:34 PM
I would vote for Lockett for all round play, not just the points.
9 points
8 rebounds
2 assists
2 steals
2 blocks
Wilson with 10 pts and 9 rebounds.
Blue was pretty much only thing we had going on O in the first half. Gardner was unstoppable -- and fun to watch -- as we pulled away. But from beginning to end, I thought Lockett was outstanding tonight.
Lockett gets my vote ... and he definitely has grown on me as the season has progressed. (I'm sure he's pleased about getting my thumbs-up.)
Blue, but I agree that Jamil was great tonight and will be huge down the stretch for us.
Blue - Nice 34 minutes.
Blue
Blue Babe
Several games the SOTG went to someone other than Blue due to big second halves by guy. The UW game comes to mind with JR. playing very well in second half. Vander delivered the goods again tonight. My vote is Blue.
Vander, he's the one that kept it going in the first half. After him, I would have Jamil then Lockett. Really, really impressed with how both of them played last night and how they have played the last several games.
Blue.
I know we shouldn't look at it this way, but this would also help the season long SoG tally. For that to mean anything at all, Blue should be leading.
Blue had an amazing game and is becoming the guy this team needs, no doubt.
But I'm not looking at who was good during a terrible first half. With the score 39-33 and still in the balance with 16 minutes to go, Ox scored 10 of 12 points in a 6 minute span and the game was then over.
1. Gardner
2. Blue
3. Lockett
4. Jamil
Quote from: RushmoreAcademy on February 20, 2013, 08:22:19 AM
Blue had an amazing game and is becoming the guy this team needs, no doubt.
But I'm not looking at who was good during a terrible first half. With the score 39-33 and still in the balance with 16 minutes to go, Ox scored 10 of 12 points in a 6 minute span and the game was then over.
I guess that is one way to look at it, but consider the other side. If Blue wasn't as good as he was in the first half, we are down 6, 8 going into the half? Blue kept us in the game and still continued to play well in the second.
I understand the argument for Ox, had a great game. But I don't like the "not looking at who was good in a bad half, but I'll look at who was good in a good half" argument.
I can't recall a SOTG thread where there were 4 legit contenders and if any of the 4 won, it would be justified. Let's hope we have more threads like these and we can make some noise in March.
Quote from: Schmidtyfactor on February 20, 2013, 08:32:36 AM
I can't recall a SOTG thread where there were 4 legit contenders and if any of the 4 won, it would be justified. Let's hope we have more threads like these and we can make some noise in March.
This
Blue. triggered the separation and keeps evolving as the leader of this team.
True, Schmidty, it's mice to have so many contenders. Winner, however, should be Van.
Quote from: WarriorInDC on February 20, 2013, 08:31:49 AM
I guess that is one way to look at it, but consider the other side. If Blue wasn't as good as he was in the first half, we are down 6, 8 going into the half? Blue kept us in the game and still continued to play well in the second.
I understand the argument for Ox, had a great game. But I don't like the "not looking at who was good in a bad half, but I'll look at who was good in a good half" argument.
Fair enough. Certainly don't mean to say that the first half should be discounted. I suppose when I make my Stud analysis it's usually at least decently weighted by the eye test, whether that is a good way to do it or not, and my eyes were a lot happier during that second half. I think I actually voted Vander earlier in the year in a similar game, (can't recall which) when he was the only one performing in the first half, but there were just no standouts in our better second half. I see what you are saying though.
Devante-automatic
Vander---HM to Ox and Lockett
Despite all the votes for VB, Gardner gets it for great numbers (in 25 minutes), and finally securing the lead when Marquette needed it.
Quote from: rocky_warrior on February 20, 2013, 09:33:16 PM
Despite all the votes for VB, Gardner gets it for great numbers (in 25 minutes), and finally securing the lead when Marquette needed it.
+ 1
It is amazing how much Vander Blue's performance in games is taken for granted this season after most folks complained about his play his first two years. He is BY FAR the most consistent performer on the team and the runaway MVP, and yet he has only been voted SOTG 4 times out of 19 wins this year. Cadougan, who is maddeningly inconsistent this season, has as many SOTG's as Blue, as does Gardner, who fell into about a 5-6 game slump prior to last night. Oh well, let's hope we just keep winning so he can win a couple more.
I don't think his performance is taken for granted. I think everybody here would agree he is the guy we can't lose, but the Stud totals don't surprise me. MU is one of the more balanced and deep teams and to be at the top of the Beast at this point in the season, it means a lot of different guys have had to have a big game here or there.
Quote from: Norm on February 20, 2013, 11:13:44 PM
It is amazing how much Vander Blue's performance in games is taken for granted this season after most folks complained about his play his first two years. He is BY FAR the most consistent performer on the team and the runaway MVP, and yet he has only been voted SOTG 4 times out of 19 wins this year. Cadougan, who is maddeningly inconsistent this season, has as many SOTG's as Blue, as does Gardner, who fell into about a 5-6 game slump prior to last night. Oh well, let's hope we just keep winning so he can win a couple more.
Not taken for granted, much appreciated. Vander is in the discussion nearly every game. And I would completely agree that Blue's body of work makes him the runaway MVP for the season so far. However, it is Stud of the Game. Vander can have a good game, as he did against SH, and still lose because others felt another player had a better game, or impacted it more, or had a breakout performance that exceeded expectations (Juan and STjr). So MVP, Blue. SoG, whoever had the best game in a win. If we did one of those hockey things where we gave out 3, he would get one nearly every game.
Quote from: rocky_warrior on February 20, 2013, 09:33:16 PM
Despite all the votes for VB, Gardner gets it for great numbers (in 25 minutes), and finally securing the lead when Marquette needed it.
A ridiculous decision IMO. When Vander only shows up for a half everyone has a coronary. Gardner shows up for 10 minutes while Vander plays a complete game and Gardner gets all of the credit.
Quote from: Bocephys on February 21, 2013, 11:21:55 AM
A ridiculous decision IMO. When Vander only shows up for a half everyone has a coronary. Gardner shows up for 10 minutes while Vander plays a complete game and Gardner gets all of the credit.
People are taking Blue for granted and his performances are now accepted as "normal" whereas Gardner, due to body, personality, and style, always evokes an orgasmic reaction when he plays well.
In the end, it's all fun and games to foster discussion.
Quote from: The Golden Avalanche on February 21, 2013, 12:03:04 PM
In the end, it's all fun and games to foster discussion.
This.
Taylor is on the board and he hasn't played 20 minutes in a game yet. If I'm right, Frozena won once.
I also don't think Ox is getting all the credit. Everyone knows what Vander is and how important to the team he is. He's as quick to be loved now as he was to be hated previously! :)
Quote from: RushmoreAcademy on February 21, 2013, 12:47:18 PM
This.
Taylor is on the board and he hasn't played 20 minutes in a game yet. If I'm right, Frozena won once.
I also don't think Ox is getting all the credit. Everyone knows what Vander is and how important to the team he is. He's as quick to be loved now as he was to be hated previously! :)
Frozena did indeed win SOTG...over Chris Otule who was clearly the real SOTG.
If Chris leaves after this season, this is clearly the reason.