Comments on: ATB: El Busto on Blockbuster Monday http://rushthecourt.net/2010/02/09/atb-el-busto-on-blockbuster-monday/ the ubiquitous college basketblog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:51:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: rtmsf http://rushthecourt.net/2010/02/09/atb-el-busto-on-blockbuster-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-29711 rtmsf Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:48:52 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=17412#comment-29711 Alex - good point on Wright. You're right about that. Alex – good point on Wright. You’re right about that.

]]> By: alex http://rushthecourt.net/2010/02/09/atb-el-busto-on-blockbuster-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-29705 alex Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:11:36 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=17412#comment-29705 Yeah, that's fair. I disagree that it's clear though for two reasons. First is the shellacking Georgetown has put on Nova in the last 3 halves they have played (149-126 in favor of the Hoyas). Secondly, Georgetown won this past weekend with an awful game from Chris Wright (7 points, only 3 assists, Fouled out). I know I'm biased, but the fact that Nova barely seemed to put up a fight in the most recent game suggests that Georgetown has their number. I guess we'll be able to compare when Georgetown plays WVU on the road in March. Yeah, that’s fair.

I disagree that it’s clear though for two reasons. First is the shellacking Georgetown has put on Nova in the last 3 halves they have played (149-126 in favor of the Hoyas). Secondly, Georgetown won this past weekend with an awful game from Chris Wright (7 points, only 3 assists, Fouled out).

I know I’m biased, but the fact that Nova barely seemed to put up a fight in the most recent game suggests that Georgetown has their number. I guess we’ll be able to compare when Georgetown plays WVU on the road in March.

]]> By: rtmsf http://rushthecourt.net/2010/02/09/atb-el-busto-on-blockbuster-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-29702 rtmsf Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:48:14 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=17412#comment-29702 Alex, it's simple, actually. Because Georgetown has Ls to ODU, Marquette, Syracuse and S. Florida at home, plus a loss at Villanova on their resume. Villanova just has the two losses to Temple and Georgetown. Georgetown has less margin for error than Villanova does, in my estimation. If Chris Wright has an off game, they lose. That's not true with VU. Alex, it’s simple, actually. Because Georgetown has Ls to ODU, Marquette, Syracuse and S. Florida at home, plus a loss at Villanova on their resume. Villanova just has the two losses to Temple and Georgetown. Georgetown has less margin for error than Villanova does, in my estimation. If Chris Wright has an off game, they lose. That’s not true with VU.

]]> By: rtmsf http://rushthecourt.net/2010/02/09/atb-el-busto-on-blockbuster-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-29701 rtmsf Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:35:29 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=17412#comment-29701 Eric, you're right! I missed that one. Congrats to the Saints! Eric, you’re right! I missed that one. Congrats to the Saints!

]]> By: alex http://rushthecourt.net/2010/02/09/atb-el-busto-on-blockbuster-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-29675 alex Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:19:22 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=17412#comment-29675 I'm curious about why you think that Villanova is clearly a tier ahead of Georgetown after GU thoroughly dominated Nova last weekend. I’m curious about why you think that Villanova is clearly a tier ahead of Georgetown after GU thoroughly dominated Nova last weekend.

]]> By: Eric http://rushthecourt.net/2010/02/09/atb-el-busto-on-blockbuster-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-29672 Eric Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:43:30 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=17412#comment-29672 For what it's worth, Siena also clinched their regular-season conference championship tonight, and was the first team to lock in a #1 seed in their conference tournament, almost a full month in advance. For what it’s worth, Siena also clinched their regular-season conference championship tonight, and was the first team to lock in a #1 seed in their conference tournament, almost a full month in advance.

]]> By: rtmsf http://rushthecourt.net/2010/02/09/atb-el-busto-on-blockbuster-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-29649 rtmsf Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:27:48 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=17412#comment-29649 Hemo - Right now they're 5-4 and I'm not even sure they're going to finish .500. The problem I see is that after years of watching college basketball teams develop, I find it pretty rare that a team like Texas recovers from a February meltdown. This is the time of year when players are tired of practice, tired of each other, tired of the coach, and if they're particularly talented, they also have dollar signs in their eyes. In my experience, it takes a special team to figure things out this late in the season to where they actually recover and make a great run into March/April. I'm not sure Texas can get back there at this point. Hemo – Right now they’re 5-4 and I’m not even sure they’re going to finish .500. The problem I see is that after years of watching college basketball teams develop, I find it pretty rare that a team like Texas recovers from a February meltdown. This is the time of year when players are tired of practice, tired of each other, tired of the coach, and if they’re particularly talented, they also have dollar signs in their eyes. In my experience, it takes a special team to figure things out this late in the season to where they actually recover and make a great run into March/April. I’m not sure Texas can get back there at this point.

]]> By: The Hemogoblin http://rushthecourt.net/2010/02/09/atb-el-busto-on-blockbuster-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-29641 The Hemogoblin Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:46:23 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=17412#comment-29641 What Texas really needs to do is just make sure they finish .500 in the Big 12, but sort out who has what role. The 'Horns should be able to coast backwards into the NCAAs, so they should spend the rest of February figuring out how to play as a team. Rick Barnes does that and he might atone for letting this team melt down midseason. Better now than March though, right? What Texas really needs to do is just make sure they finish .500 in the Big 12, but sort out who has what role. The ‘Horns should be able to coast backwards into the NCAAs, so they should spend the rest of February figuring out how to play as a team.

Rick Barnes does that and he might atone for letting this team melt down midseason. Better now than March though, right?

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