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Title: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: River rat on November 22, 2014, 03:38:55 PM
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Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: chapman on November 22, 2014, 03:40:02 PM
Hopefully not the model for defensive play. 
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: Texas Western on November 22, 2014, 03:55:06 PM
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He is an incorrigible chucker.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: Goose on November 22, 2014, 03:57:24 PM
He is here to shoot the ball. Seriously, guys defended Derrick through all season and Carlino tossed under buss before Thanksgiving.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: Nevada233 on November 22, 2014, 03:57:55 PM
None......

Hes a Chucker who plays no defense... Give me Todd Mayo good or bad over him... Shoot i'll take Jake Thomas over him...
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: Atticus on November 22, 2014, 03:58:42 PM
He is an incorrigible chucker.

In Wojo we trust.

Wojo knew exactly the type of player he was getting.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: Goose on November 22, 2014, 04:00:34 PM
Trent Lockett's first month at MU was very unimpressive and he ultimately became very big part of a good team. Judging someone on three games or reputation is a joke. Matt will win games for this young team before season is over.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: Nevada233 on November 22, 2014, 04:01:55 PM
That Defense is what it is...........

Hes gonna get 25 a night put on his head by guards on every team we play against....
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: jesmu84 on November 22, 2014, 04:06:30 PM
http://www.youtube.com/v/lOhvYhyzKjM?version=3
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: NickelDimer on November 22, 2014, 04:07:54 PM
His purpose is obvious; he's a one year rental capable of scoring on a team that lacks scoring.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: 79Warrior on November 22, 2014, 04:12:08 PM
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W/O him we only have 7 who can play ( considering JD is in the doghouse)
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: KenoshaWarrior on November 22, 2014, 04:57:01 PM
That Defense is what it is...........

Hes gonna get 25 a night put on his head by guards on every team we play against....
  the problem is not getting 25 a night. If he was Stephen Marbury that would be one thing.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: tower912 on November 22, 2014, 05:10:52 PM
According to the BYU boards, the BYU fanbase was not heartbroken when he left. 
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: Nevada233 on November 22, 2014, 05:20:12 PM
W/O him we only have 7 who can play ( considering JD is in the doghouse)

JD's prolly got 1 foot out the door...
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: muwarrior69 on November 22, 2014, 05:28:12 PM
JD's prolly got 1 foot out the door...

Would not surprise me to see him transfer after the semester ends.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: MUEng92 on November 22, 2014, 05:31:13 PM
The difference between Carlino and Derrick W. Is crazy.  Carlino will shoot from anywhere matter how close his defender is. There was a trip in the second half where Derrick had the ball behind the 3pt line just to the right of the top of the key and his defender's feet were in the lane below the FT line.  His defender (who my daughter commented "looks nothing like a basketball player") made no move to close out on him.

Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: Nevada233 on November 22, 2014, 05:42:58 PM
Would not surprise me to see him transfer after the semester ends.

Hey if your gonna sit out for the year it might as well be go somewhere and play next year.

 
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: esotericmindguy on November 22, 2014, 06:05:01 PM
I'm confused. Didn't see the game, but Carlino shot 9 times? The team shot 71 times. 5 other players shot as much, or more than Carlino. He also had 6 assists in only 21 minutes because of foul trouble. He was a starting point guard on a tournament team last year. I think he's worth having on the roster. Good grief.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on November 22, 2014, 06:27:38 PM
According to the BYU boards, the BYU fanbase was not heartbroken when he left. 

Nor was the IU fan base or the UCLA fan base.  Also why some folks here were not jumping for joy when he transferred.  That being said, he has talent, but he has got to get away from the me first style of play....which he has not been able to do.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: tower912 on November 22, 2014, 06:30:17 PM
Nor was the IU fan base or the UCLA fan base.  Also why some folks here were not jumping for joy when he transferred.  That being said, he has talent, but he has got to get away from the me first style of play....which he has not been able to do.

The difference being he hasn't really gotten hot shooting for MU yet. 
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: muwarrior69 on November 22, 2014, 06:42:32 PM
Hey if your gonna sit out for the year it might as well be go somewhere and play next year.

 

...and give Wojo that extra scholiie with time to spare. Win/Win for player and Coach.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: Ellisium on November 22, 2014, 06:47:05 PM
...and give Wojo that extra scholiie with time to spare. Win/Win for player and Coach.
 

Omaha only had 9 scholarships.  It was a fair game !!!   Nothing like losing to a Division 1.5 team that's the same size as you. 
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: Nevada233 on November 22, 2014, 06:52:01 PM
  the problem is not getting 25 a night. If he was Stephen Marbury that would be one thing.

If he could but up 30 it would offset the 25 he gives up. But since hes gonna score 12-14 his net loss will be 15....
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: connie on November 22, 2014, 07:25:39 PM
He can swear and slap his hands pretty well after his man blows right by him.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: Knight Commission on November 22, 2014, 08:42:58 PM
Live and die by the 3. The Duke way.  

Not a bad strategy when you have good shooters.

Oh and also.....when you have rebounders.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: Skatastrophy on November 22, 2014, 08:47:13 PM
Our current team has played together for two months. The team will change again when Luke is eligible. Give the guys time to sort out where they stand.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: MUfan12 on November 23, 2014, 12:26:57 AM
As far as I can tell, El Mattador was a was given a scholarship to appease the bald lobby.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: brewcity77 on November 23, 2014, 08:27:19 AM
I think Carlino will be an asset by the end of the year, but this game was horrible for him. He was embarrassed on D. Should have joined Jajuan on the bench in the second half. Not that Derrick no Duane were great on defense, but Carlino just looked out of his depth. UNO is one of the fastest teams in the country. Yesterday was not an aberration, they have finished in the top-11 in adjusted tempo every year in D1. He'll be much better suited to play against teams that want to slow it down.

It's interesting...Carlino played in an offense for 3 years that was designed to speed other teams up and while he certainly wasn't perfect, he did produce. Yet when teams try to speed him up, he ends up lost.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on November 23, 2014, 12:12:11 PM
Carlino took side ill advised shots and had bad defense last night, but he wasn't the reason we lost. He's our best pg at this point
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: brewcity77 on November 23, 2014, 12:26:45 PM
Carlino took side ill advised shots and had bad defense last night, but he wasn't the reason we lost. He's our best pg at this point

He should not have been out there in the second half. This game (and the next game vs NJIT) are games that he simply isn't well-suited for. They are just too fast, not only in transition but in their half-court sets as well. And while he has been our best PG, he seems more comfortable as the off-guard. Every time he plays with Derrick, he lets Derrick take the ball up and initiate the offense. While Carlino does fine when he is the lead guard, he definitely seems to fashion himself as more of a 2 than a 1.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: wadesworld on November 23, 2014, 12:51:01 PM
Wait, let me get this straight.  We're going to sit here and complain about a guy who shot 3-8 and had 12 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 turnovers in 21 minutes yet we're okay with having 2 starters who shot a combined 1-7 with 1 assist, 3 rebounds, and 1 turnover in 26 minutes?  I get it, Carlino's defense was horrible.  But whose wasn't yesterday?  Seriously, there wasn't a single player whose defense I would consider anything above "atrocious."

I must be an idiot because the logic by some posters makes absolutely no sense whatsoever to me.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: brewcity77 on November 23, 2014, 12:55:10 PM
Wait, let me get this straight.  We're going to sit here and complain about a guy who shot 3-8 and had 12 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 turnovers in 21 minutes yet we're okay with having 2 starters who shot a combined 1-7 with 1 assist, 3 rebounds, and 1 turnover in 26 minutes?  I get it, Carlino's defense was horrible.  But whose wasn't yesterday?  Seriously, there wasn't a single player whose defense I would consider anything above "atrocious."

I must be an idiot because the logic by some posters makes absolutely no sense whatsoever to me.

Who said they were okay with the performances of Steve and Jajuan yesterday?  ?-(

Speaking for myself, I felt the bulk of the second half minutes should have went to Juan, Deonte, Duane, Derrick, and Sandy. Those five played the best and since no one was playing defense, might as well take our chances with the guys most likely to score that at least have the potential to keep up with the defense. What compounded Carlino's problem was that when he was beat on defense, he kept taking swipes at his man which led to him fouling out as well. He needs to learn that when he's beat, giving the guy an extra shot at the charity stripe won't improve matters.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: wadesworld on November 23, 2014, 02:05:27 PM
Who said they were okay with the performances of Steve and Jajuan yesterday?  ?-(

Speaking for myself, I felt the bulk of the second half minutes should have went to Juan, Deonte, Duane, Derrick, and Sandy. Those five played the best and since no one was playing defense, might as well take our chances with the guys most likely to score that at least have the potential to keep up with the defense. What compounded Carlino's problem was that when he was beat on defense, he kept taking swipes at his man which led to him fouling out as well. He needs to learn that when he's beat, giving the guy an extra shot at the charity stripe won't improve matters.

Well, I don't see any threads questioning what purpose JJJ and Taylor serve, so there's a start.

I personally didn't think Sandy did much of anything at all yesterday.  I thought he looked like, well, a freshman.  He was 2-9 shooting (more shots and less makes than Carlino) for 8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 turnover.  Wasn't brutal offensively but wasn't as good as Carlino was out there.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: wadesworld on November 27, 2014, 08:29:36 PM
What purpose does Carlino serve? He does absolutely nothing for us, aina?
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: LloydsLegs on November 27, 2014, 08:41:14 PM
Snaps
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: mileskishnish72 on November 27, 2014, 08:50:55 PM
He seems to be serving a purpose tonight.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: wadesworld on November 27, 2014, 09:07:15 PM
He seems to be serving a purpose tonight.

Nah, don't you know if you play bad defense in a game where nobody played defense at all 3 games into the season you serve no purpose and should've never been brought in at all? Should've left the roster at 8.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: brewcity77 on November 27, 2014, 09:11:09 PM
Zone has helped Carlino. Been a lot harder for guys to get isolation and go by him.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: brewcity77 on November 27, 2014, 09:29:16 PM
Not just a career high in points, but at least 5 rebounds tonight too. Better defense in the zone. No doubt his best game this year, even with a few questionable shots.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: PGsHeroes32 on November 27, 2014, 09:30:16 PM
Not just a career high in points, but at least 5 rebounds tonight too. Better defense in the zone. No doubt his best game this year, even with a few questionable shots.

Espn has him with 6!!!
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: Tugg Speedman on November 27, 2014, 09:53:18 PM
Don't we feel stupid now for starting this thread.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: wadesworld on November 27, 2014, 09:57:14 PM
Don't we feel stupid now for starting this thread.

Who's we?
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: pbiflyer on November 27, 2014, 10:35:31 PM
He seems to be serving a purpose tonight.

Making River Rat and some others look like idiots?
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: MU82 on November 27, 2014, 11:30:53 PM
Don't we feel stupid now for starting this thread.

Hells no! Somebody should start a thread like this about every one of our players. It obviously "inspired" Carlino to greatness.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: Markusquette on November 27, 2014, 11:39:43 PM
Don't we feel stupid now for starting this thread.

Would you expect anything less from River Rat?
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: MU82 on November 27, 2014, 11:41:38 PM
Would you expect anything less from River Rat?

Well, we certainly know what purpose river rat serves.

A fan board can never have enough dopes.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: WarriorFan on November 27, 2014, 11:55:55 PM
He is an incorrigible chucker.

From one incorrigible chucker to another... here's to ya, Carlino!
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: brewcity77 on November 28, 2014, 10:34:30 PM
Carlino with 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. Great rebounding effort tonight. Shot wasn't falling but at least he didn't force it. Could have been better but still pleased with his effort tonight.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: tower912 on November 28, 2014, 10:35:06 PM
Yup.  Time to look back at the OP and giggle.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: NersEllenson on November 28, 2014, 10:36:55 PM
Yup.  Time to look back at the OP and giggle.

Think we could easily edit the OP by inserting another guard's name.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: tower912 on November 28, 2014, 10:38:46 PM
Still obsessing?   EST hasn't helped?
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: NersEllenson on November 28, 2014, 10:41:01 PM
Still obsessing?   EST hasn't helped?

LOL - EST happens for me every time I watch Derrick play 30 minutes a game.  Except the T isn't for therapy...its for torture.  Shocking.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: wadesworld on January 17, 2015, 12:46:25 PM
?

Whap
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: wadesworld on January 24, 2015, 03:47:10 PM
?

I still can't figure it out, either.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: WellsstreetWanderer on January 24, 2015, 04:13:21 PM
Should stick to shooting from the arc
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: mileskishnish72 on January 24, 2015, 04:20:16 PM
Rat, I love seeing this thread title up near the top, especially after a day like this.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: #UnleashSean on January 24, 2015, 05:50:50 PM
Rat, I love seeing this thread title up near the top, especially after a day like this.

Be glad he hasn't posted for 3 weeks.
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on January 24, 2015, 06:03:45 PM
Rat, I love seeing this thread title up near the top, especially after a day like this.

Is River Rat dead?  Or just in the fetal position in the state of Indiana of late?
Title: Re: What purpose does Carlino serve?
Post by: Stretchdeltsig on January 24, 2015, 06:43:35 PM
Thank God for Carlino.  He is our best player. Love his game.