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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: brewcity77 on October 11, 2019, 06:24:56 AM

Title: [Cracked Sidewalks] Providence Preview
Post by: brewcity77 on October 11, 2019, 06:24:56 AM: The Friars refrain last year was building leads and losing them, which led to a NIT trip. They return the majority of that crew and, bolstered by a grad transfer PG and a blast from the past, could challenge for a Big East title.

http://www.crackedsidewalks.com/2019/10/providence-preview.html
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks] Providence Preview
Post by: Nukem2 on October 11, 2019, 07:55:01 AM: Yep, the Friars are a good team.
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks] Providence Preview
Post by: Herman Cain on October 11, 2019, 04:53:24 PM: Quote from: brewcity77 on October 11, 2019, 06:24:56 AM
The Friars refrain last year was building leads and losing them, which led to a NIT trip. They return the majority of that crew and, bolstered by a grad transfer PG and a blast from the past, could challenge for a Big East title.

http://www.crackedsidewalks.com/2019/10/providence-preview.html
Excellent research report on the Friars. Cooley & Company are poised for a very solid season. I enjoy our rivalry with The Friars and get a kick out of Cooley and his antics. The games with MU are close and fun to watch.
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks] Providence Preview
Post by: brewcity77 on October 11, 2019, 07:56:43 PM: Evening bump
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks] Providence Preview
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on October 11, 2019, 07:58:37 PM: I think Holtule is a bigger play than most suspect.
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks] Providence Preview
Post by: brewcity77 on October 12, 2019, 10:54:15 AM: Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on October 11, 2019, 07:58:37 PM
I think Holtule is a bigger play than most suspect.

If he's the player he was in 2017 and Pipkins can emulate those past Cooley point guards (Council, Cotton, Dunn, Cartwright) they could be a top-15 team.
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks] Providence Preview
Post by: brewcity77 on October 27, 2019, 01:08:42 PM: It's only a closed door scrimmage, but...Providence over Purdue. Emmitt Holt played 22 minutes. No stand out PG play though.

https://twitter.com/jonrothstein/status/1188507126701924352?s=21
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks] Providence Preview
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on October 27, 2019, 02:51:12 PM: Quote from: brewcity77 on October 27, 2019, 01:08:42 PM
It's only a closed door scrimmage, but...Providence over Purdue. Emmitt Holt played 22 minutes. No stand out PG play though.

https://twitter.com/jonrothstein/status/1188507126701924352?s=21

Other than Diallo, everyone in that game had some UGLY offensive stat lines. Defensive slug fest? Or just bad offense all around?

Looks like a lot of players missing too. No Watson for Providence (think he's out until December) or their top freshman Gannt. No Nojel Eastern for Purdue.