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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: Tugg Speedman on February 07, 2018, 08:26:26 PM

Title: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: Tugg Speedman on February 07, 2018, 08:26:26 PM
This past weekend they beat #4 Duke
Tonight they beat #1 Nova in Philly!

1-11 in the Big East ... but what a "1"!

All of a sudden the two wins penciled in against the Johnnies are no longer a given.

How worry should we be?
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on February 07, 2018, 08:27:09 PM
They're due for a let down and return to earth.

Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: skianth16 on February 07, 2018, 08:28:39 PM
You've got to think a part of these upsets was just Duke and Nova looking past them. Right?
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: tower912 on February 07, 2018, 08:30:17 PM
St. John's has played a lot of close games and found ways to lose at the end.   The last two, they figured out how to finish.   Personally, I am now worried about it. 
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: Norm on February 07, 2018, 08:32:37 PM
Don’t we usually lose playing at St John’s?
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: PGsHeroes32 on February 07, 2018, 08:33:58 PM
St. John's has played a lot of close games and found ways to lose at the end.   The last two, they figured out how to finish.   Personally, I am now worried about it.

This. I don't think anybody paid attention to them and just saw the 0.

They have played competitively all year.

This was always a tough game. Hasn't changed.
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: cheese ball chaser on February 07, 2018, 08:34:37 PM
I was worried about them even before they beat Duke and Nova
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: cheebs09 on February 07, 2018, 08:35:05 PM
Nova was missing two guys. However, they always give us trouble.
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on February 07, 2018, 08:35:25 PM
I was watching this game as well on my other big screen. Eric Paschall was out with concussion.
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: Smokin' Jae on February 07, 2018, 08:36:44 PM
If we don’t get the johnnies win on Saturday then you’ve got to steal one at creighton. Take 1 of those 2 and we still have a very realistic path, just no room for a slip up against gtown or depaul whatsoever
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: Jay Bee on February 07, 2018, 08:36:57 PM
Coming into the year, I said they were the wackiest team to project that I can remember. Lots of talent. The surprise is that they lost all those BEast games to start the year. Much better team than that.

Hope they'll drop back down to earth Saturday though. Feels like a 50/50 game.
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: skianth16 on February 07, 2018, 08:38:18 PM
If we don’t get the johnnies win on Saturday then you’ve got to steal one at creighton. Take 1 of those 2 and we still have a very realistic path, just no room for a slip up against gtown or depaul whatsoever

Getting some breathing room tonight sure does help the rest of the way out.
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: Bo Ryan's Massage Therapist on February 07, 2018, 08:40:27 PM
Don’t we usually lose playing at St John’s?
Yes... unless Jimmy Fing Butler is playing...  sorry I’m too stupid to post the video
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: jutaw22mu on February 07, 2018, 08:41:26 PM
They're due for a let down and return to earth.

This.
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: nyg on February 07, 2018, 08:42:10 PM
St. Johns has no bench.  Tonight they played six players and the reserve scored 2 points.  Against Duke, the reserves had 3 points.  Need to get them in any sort of foul trouble and they are dead.

But, they are a good defensive team especially with Owens.

Cut off the head of the snake, Ponds and should be ok.  He has been just unreal and will be a challenge.
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: brewcity77 on February 07, 2018, 08:44:23 PM
I was more worried before they won these games. Now we know the team will be focused on the Johnnies.
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: geps on February 07, 2018, 08:45:11 PM
For some reason I feel much better about our chances now. St. John's will be feeling the love all week - good time to strike.
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: MUfan12 on February 07, 2018, 08:52:18 PM
It's a lot easier to fight off the letdown when you're playing #1 after the big upset. We'll see, but I like our chances.
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: MU82 on February 07, 2018, 08:52:23 PM
I was more worried before they won these games. Now we know the team will be focused on the Johnnies.

Agree with this.

St. John's always worried me, especially the game there. But now we'll see if they have a letdown after 2 enormous wins (we went 1-4 last year right after beating Nova), and obviously Wojo shouldn't have to work hard to get his lads to take this opponent very, very seriously.
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on February 07, 2018, 08:53:30 PM
Paschall DNP with concussion
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: Tugg Speedman on February 07, 2018, 08:56:46 PM
The team is in New Jersey now.  They play in NYC Saturday at 11AM.

Do you have to come home for 24 hours or can they stay out there?
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: forgetful on February 07, 2018, 09:00:08 PM
The team is in New Jersey now.  They play in NYC Saturday at 11AM.

Do you have to come home for 24 hours or can they stay out there?

Well apparently several players have flu like symptoms and Theo was out with the flu.  Hopefully we have a full roster on Saturday.  Get them some Tamiflu and hook up some IV's.

Maybe send Theo to cough on Ponds.
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: skianth16 on February 07, 2018, 09:04:58 PM
I was more worried before they won these games. Now we know the team will be focused on the Johnnies.

A little wake up call before we get to MSG could be a good thing. Since we're already out in their neck of the woods, I would imagine we'll be in NYC for the next few days leading up to the game, which should help cut down on some of the usual stresses and challenges of a road game. Any little bit helps at this point!
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: MarquetteDano on February 07, 2018, 09:10:32 PM
This thread's title reminds me of this....

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Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: PorkysButthole on February 07, 2018, 09:15:58 PM
Porky was very very worried before they even played Duke, let alone Nova so not any more worried now. 

Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: GooooMarquette on February 07, 2018, 09:19:07 PM
We got this.
Title: Re: We picked a bad time to play St. Johns
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on February 07, 2018, 10:02:30 PM
Game is at Carnesecca Arena in Queens.