Georgetown game thread

[Norm]

GU is bigger and thicker at almost every position than MU. The Warriors are skinny compared to GU.

[Cooby Snacks]

They also play harder, smarter, and are better at basketball. A lot to overcome.

[mug644]

And quicker too. I am shocked at how many times MU players have run into each other, especially on defense, but also on offense.

[PGsHeroes32]

Wow. We are just bad. 4-14 again is actually highly possible

[cheebs09]

This is ugly. We have more talent than last year but the same issues. We are soft, defensive breakdowns, and don't play all that smart. We look like the team that is getting out worked consistently.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Welcome to the Big East and the road.

[jutaw22mu]

Can we switch to zone defense and tell Fischer he's only allowed to shoot if he is facing the basket???

[TSmith34, Inc.]

We seem to be shooting about 30% on shots within 2 feet of the bucket.

[willie warrior]

We are definitely soft inside, both Fischer and Ellenson. Ellenson is not ready for the show yet. He forces way too much, and his interior defense is way below average. If we are hanging our hat on our bigs inside this year, we have quite a ways to go.

[Herman Cain]

We are definitely soft inside, both Fischer and Ellenson. Ellenson is not ready for the show yet. He forces way too much, and his interior defense is way below average. If we are hanging our hat on our bigs inside this year, we have quite a ways to go.

Agreed

[mileskishnish72]

What we got right now is not competitive in the Big East. People know it - it's halftime and there are half a dozen entries in the game thread.
On the positive side TC looks decent. Luke can't finish with BE contact defense.
Wish Cheat 'em and Chief (who did, I gotta admit, have a nice assist) could have made the trip.
Offense is stagnant, defense is deplorable. BOOB plays have resulted in about an 8-pt. swing. Again, (have not checked the stats) it seems opponents get rebounds that should have been ours.
Inexperience, inexperience, inexperience. My hope at this stage is that we can have a couple of good showings later in the season.

[DUNKS45]

GU is bigger and thicker at almost every position than MU. The Warriors are skinny compared to GU.

agreed, and we need to put a body on the defensive boards they're killing us.

[rocky_warrior]

it's halftime and there are half a dozen entries in the game thread.

Because Everyone is in chat...
http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?page=chat

[jsheim]

Big questions now are...can we beat depaul and stj at home...can we steal a game or two otherwise when someone has an off night. Basically can we go 4-14?  Can we finish 500?

[Herman Cain]

What we got right now is not competitive in the Big East. People know it - it's halftime and there are half a dozen entries in the game thread.
On the positive side TC looks decent. Luke can't finish with BE contact defense.
Wish Cheat 'em and Chief (who did, I gotta admit, have a nice assist) could have made the trip.
Offense is stagnant, defense is deplorable. BOOB plays have resulted in about an 8-pt. swing. Again, (have not checked the stats) it seems opponents get rebounds that should have been ours.
Inexperience, inexperience, inexperience. My hope at this stage is that we can have a couple of good showings later in the season.

The coaches bear responsibility for this .

[muwarrior69]

This is ugly. We have more talent than last year but the same issues. We are soft, defensive breakdowns, and don't play all that smart. We look like the team that is getting out worked consistently.

Really? Talent can shoot the 12 foot jumper, finish a bank shot and play defense. Your right Chicos, HE can't handle Big East play. Even when he gets an open look he can't hit from the outside. Certainly not ready for the NBA. However if a team wants to pay big bucks for potential it's their money. We're not a young team, just lousy. They don't believe they can win.

[Herman Cain]

The blame goes squarely on the coaching staff.

[Niv Berkowitz]

Wow!! Not even two pages deep and its second half. Most depressing game thread ever. Apathy has set in.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

 

To all this

[Skatastrophy]

We still don't seem to have a vocal leader on the team. Duane is stepping up with his play this year, but I wish he'd get after the guys a little more.

[rocky_warrior]

Wow!! Not even two pages deep and its second half. Most depressing game thread ever. Apathy has set in.

Again, there are 37 people on the chat...so it's not apathy at all...
http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?page=chat

[Norm]

Here in person, Henry is not remotely ready for the NBA.

Heck, Walky has more energy than anyone else on the team.

[GoldenZebra]

Here in person, Henry is not remotely ready for the NBA.

Heck, Walky has more energy than anyone else on the team.

I hope he stays a year. His numbers were certainly amazing in the first half against inferior competition, but now has faltered against the big east teams.

[jsheim]

I dont want to ever hear homer say again..."ellenson shoots 29 pct from three but we know he's better than that..."

If he's better than that then let him prove it.

Faulting homer not henry

[TSmith34, Inc.]

I dont want to ever hear homer say again..."ellenson shoots 29 pct from three but we know he's better than that..."

If he's better than that then let him prove it.

Faulting homer not henry

IIRC, he didn't shoot the three at a high percentage in HS either.