No. 1 Syracuse Orange (19-0) vs. Pittsburgh Panthers (11-7) GameThread
by Sean Keeley on Jan 16, 2012 6:30 PM EST
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Needing just win to establish a new record for the best start in school history, the top-ranked Syracuse Orange will try to turn the trick when they entertain the Pittsburgh Panthers tonight at the Carrier Dome in a Big East Conference showdown.
What was once a season filled with promise has turned to utter chaos for the Pittsburgh Panthers, as they are in the midst of a six-game losing streak, five of which have come in Big East play. The team's most recent setback came at No. 25 Marquette on Saturday, 62-59, and this is the second straight game in which coach Jamie Dixon's club will have faced a ranked foe. Looking ahead, Pitt doesn't appear to get a reprieve until perhaps a February 5 clash with Villanova, or three days later at USF.
This bout marks the 100th meeting between Syracuse and Pittsburgh, with the Orange laying claim to a 61-38 series advantage. However, the Panthers have won the last five, eight of the last nine, and 13 of the last 16 meetings overall.
Pittsburgh has seen its scoring average drop considerably over the last few weeks, as averaging 59.2 ppg during its current six-game slide will tend to do that. The team features just two active double-digit scorers in Ashton Gibbs (16.9 ppg, 3.3 apg) and Nasir Robinson (12.4 ppg, 6.8 rpg), but if Tray Woodall (12.4 ppg) can get back in the lineup after missing the last several weeks with an abdominal/groin injury, then things could begin to stabilize a bit. Gibbs was a one-man wrecking crew in Saturday's clash with Marquette, scoring a career-high 29 points, which was more than half of the team's total in what turned out to be a 62-59 loss. With 10 points, Robinson was the only other player to reach double figures for the Panthers, who missed 14 of their 20 three-point attempts in the game. Pitt had a five-point lead at halftime, but 17 turnovers proved costly.
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G'ORANGE!
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About time to head to the Dome.
LET’S GO ORANGE!!!
A Georgetown degree is life's technical foul. - H/T HoyaSuxa
Jim Boeheim is Mick Jagger of college basketball. He gets cooler as he gets older. - Jay Wright
Go Orange!
Pitt’s little guards won’t be able to contain Dion and Brandon tonight. I would like to see Southerland get back to form shooting the 3 with high efficiency but I would rather him crash boards than make camp on the perimeter and provide little inside help.
Lets get em boys! Go Cuse!
Cuse fan in ACC country.
4 hours.
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by StealthTurkey on Jan 16, 2012 6:58 PM EST up reply actions
Im sure there are alot of Giants fans here so naturally I have to say this before we enjoy another Cuse win....
LETS GO NINERSSS!!!!
by Collin B on Jan 16, 2012 6:54 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGMENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson
GO PACK-
…….oh
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by StealthTurkey on Jan 16, 2012 7:02 PM EST up reply actions
Eagles fan here. I’d agree with this, but it just makes me depressed.
Never argue with an idiot. They'll bring you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
by wildcatlh on Jan 16, 2012 7:26 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I need to create a color for
de-rec’d posts…
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I hate these Big Monday games... conflicts with the Bachelor
I hate you for making me choose
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by Rocket Ship Science on Jan 16, 2012 6:58 PM EST reply actions
If you're serious, I'm laughing at you.
If you’re not, I’m laughing with you.
If I should have figured it out already, YOU’RE laughing at me.
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by StealthTurkey on Jan 16, 2012 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
Are you watching Syracuse
for the right reasons?
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I'm not going to lie
I’m a tad bit nervous about the game only because of the history. Let’s Go ORANGE!
Bubba Army
by AdirondackOrange on Jan 16, 2012 7:07 PM EST reply actions
I was 13 the last time we beat Pitt.
So I think my nerves are justified. Hopefully this time we finally beat them! GO ORANGE!
'Cuse 2010, Michigan 2012
Or I was 15.
Everyone just ignore the girl with the math degree who can’t subtract.
'Cuse 2010, Michigan 2012
NOPE.
HARASSMENT IMMINENT.
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by StealthTurkey on Jan 16, 2012 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
Nope.
It was for comedy.
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by StealthTurkey on Jan 16, 2012 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
You will just subtract the 2 years anways. :P
by Gregory Tuers on Jan 16, 2012 7:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I am surprised I have to explain it.
Every female subtracts a few years from their age if they tell it to someone.
by Gregory Tuers on Jan 16, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
That's what I figured you meant
I’m just not quite old enough for that, yet.
'Cuse 2010, Michigan 2012
Yeah if you pretend you're younger,
NO BARS FOR YOU.
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by StealthTurkey on Jan 16, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
That's exactly what I was thinking.
I’d really be shooting myself in the foot.
'Cuse 2010, Michigan 2012
I expect Texas A&M to foul until they're down 40.
And the game will end at 8:30.
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 7:24 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
22 seconds have expired in the last 10 minutes.
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 7:25 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
1:22 in the last 14 minutes.
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 7:28 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
That's.....ridiculous.
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by StealthTurkey on Jan 16, 2012 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
20 pt lead and they are still taking timeouts....espn better freakin switch games when its time for the cuse game
You keep chanting one more year, I thought college was four years
by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 7:26 PM EST reply actions
Its a 7:35 tip but at this rate, this game wont be over for twenty mins
I got home at 7:15 and there was 6:48 left
7:30 and they just hit the fourminute tv timeout
You keep chanting one more year, I thought college was four years
by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
wooooowwwwwwwwwwwwww
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by StealthTurkey on Jan 16, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
I could have snuck another game of Madden in
by cusetownstomp on Jan 16, 2012 7:30 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Yeah Matt Park hasn't shared that on the radio,
they just keep playing Coors Lite commercials instead.
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by StealthTurkey on Jan 16, 2012 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
I was watcng the ville game earlier....crowder definitely wears a butt pad so he doesnt get hurt flopping
There was a flop by him, he stands up right in front of the camera man and had a perfect circle right where his tailbone would be, maybe the size of a small plate
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 7:31 PM EST reply actions
Like u would wear in football in your girdle pads
You keep chanting one more year, I thought college was four years
by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
bahahahaha
really?!! That’s awesome….ly bad.
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by StealthTurkey on Jan 16, 2012 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, if there is a God, he needs to explain that one.
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by StealthTurkey on Jan 16, 2012 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
they hate you
and want you to miss tip off
by Brian Walden on Jan 16, 2012 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
LOL
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by StealthTurkey on Jan 16, 2012 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
Why don't you simmer down.
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by StealthTurkey on Jan 16, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
Omg stop fouling...
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 7:37 PM EST reply actions
This is stupid
17 point game full court press
I heard him on 97.7 today... He's funny, and I also officially endorse him
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by Rocket Ship Science on Jan 16, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
Sweet
Some good announcers for a change!
by Gregory Tuers on Jan 16, 2012 7:40 PM EST up reply actions
Is that rhetorical?
AER U A KAWP?
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by StealthTurkey on Jan 16, 2012 7:41 PM EST up reply actions
no, just curious
I smoke a tobacco pipe, so I was wondering what he’s smoking
by Brian Walden on Jan 16, 2012 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
that's what i'm missing - beer!
time to correct this glaring oversight
Shut up brain or I'll stab you with a Q-tip
At work? Check
Sober? Check
Wearing ORANGE!? Check
Crying? Almost.
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by StealthTurkey on Jan 16, 2012 7:41 PM EST up reply actions
at least we get Bilas.
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 7:40 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Wish fab would face the basket there
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 7:43 PM EST reply actions
Who did they just show?? In the black suit?
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Signing off to actually watch and not read what ya'll are saying..
Be back when if we’re up 20.
Awesome start
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 7:44 PM EST reply actions
Kris Joseph
on pace for 80 points. Seems doable.
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I didn't like the first box out
And I’m not much of a fan of our half court shot selection. But this is a big improvement from last year.
great almost Dunk by melo
by cusetownstomp on Jan 16, 2012 7:45 PM EST via Android app reply actions
It's dazzling
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DESTROY! DESTROY! DESTROY!
I want shitloads of blood.
is there a student section tonight?
classes start tmrw, i believe
"We don't lose hat and t-shirt games" - Tedy Bruschi
dome will be rocking then
thought it sounded louder. i knew they were back (my friend is public safety) but sometimes the school was stingy with games on break
"We don't lose hat and t-shirt games" - Tedy Bruschi
They were when I was there, too.
But it sounds like they are getting better.
'Cuse 2010, Michigan 2012
first with students since we've been #1 pretty much and first Big East game with students
"We don't lose hat and t-shirt games" - Tedy Bruschi
me too!
I was at the game in Providence. A lot of fun, but not the same as the Dome. I need to get back. I’ve been all away games since I graduated in 2007
"We don't lose hat and t-shirt games" - Tedy Bruschi
It's packed
to the cieling
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Remember last year
when we started out DOWN 19-0?
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
Like, the rest of the game?
or season?
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by StealthTurkey on Jan 16, 2012 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
remember, Rutgers held this team to 39
it’s not exactly a high powered offense this season
Shut up brain or I'll stab you with a Q-tip
Do you remember
in ‘04 when we suddenly became a team that couldn’t score more than 50? And yet we still won like 2 of 3?
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
by PoetryInMoten on Jan 16, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
Student Section
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by Sean Keeley on Jan 16, 2012 7:53 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Proof that 'Cuse brainwashes its students?
I’m a 26 year old woman and I totally want that Otto hat
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Shufling his feet
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from the Dome...
Man, that first five minutes was electric!
If it was easy, I'd be doing it...
by RunADK on Jan 16, 2012 7:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Krisjo needs to use the big ball in practice or something...he is going to break the glass with these bricks
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 7:56 PM EST reply actions
We gotta grab those loose balls
we coulda forced 2-3 more turnovers but we are letting Pitt recover and sink baskets
we have to stop settling for contested 3s
That was a terrible shot choice by KJ last trip down.
Shut up brain or I'll stab you with a Q-tip
time for a patented 15-0 run before the half.
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 7:57 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
am I greedy?
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 8:06 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Bilas was right....offensive fouls are just given too easily
You keep chanting one more year, I thought college was four years
by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:01 PM EST reply actions
It's equal
right now
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
by PoetryInMoten on Jan 16, 2012 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
It's equal
right now
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
by PoetryInMoten on Jan 16, 2012 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
Getting out rebounded by a team whose tallest player isnt on the court...
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:04 PM EST reply actions
Pitt's about to going to tucker themselves out grabbing all those boards.
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 8:06 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
We are getting screwed by the refs....once again...
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:08 PM EST reply actions
What an embarassing loss this is going to be.
One thing talent can’t beat – toughness and playing hard. Pitt owns SU.
lol wut?
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by Rocket Ship Science on Jan 16, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
wow, you created an account over 2 years ago just to troll on here tonight?
Shut up brain or I'll stab you with a Q-tip
Incredible foresight!!!
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
RESTORE 44!
by kotite4ever on Jan 16, 2012 8:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
You're right, this is pretty embarrassing.
For you.
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by Orange22 on Jan 16, 2012 9:51 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Waiters needed to dish thattofair
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:10 PM EST reply actions
My wife told me to tell you that she agrees
[ed: VEHEMENTLY agrees]
He learned it from Scoop
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Poster!!
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:12 PM EST reply actions
Freakin fab always does that
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:13 PM EST reply actions
I feel like Gibbs...
…has hit approximately 312,000 three-pointers against us. Can’t wait until he graduates.
Making so many dumb mistakes....so frustrating
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:15 PM EST reply actions
We're being out-rebounded
20-6 right now… awesome
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
Being out rebounded 20-6
Unacceptable
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:16 PM EST reply actions
We're actually
being out-rebounded by one guy
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
by PoetryInMoten on Jan 16, 2012 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
I hate Pitt so much
We should be crushing this team right now, but of course they are “Pitting” us right now. Killing us on the boards and doing a decent job of the high-low. We should be running this team out of the gym, but are playing one and done on offense and doing very little to impose our will….
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Dixon really knows how to coach his team against us
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Beating us
4 years in a row… yeah he knows how to coach against us. Too bad he’s not good anywhere else.
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
by PoetryInMoten on Jan 16, 2012 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
Caps lock key is right above the shift key...
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
This is the least talented Pitt team I've seen in the last decade
This is our most talented team in the past decade. This should be a massacre soon.
they need to replace whatever hand lotion syracuse's uses
Greasy hands.
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 8:21 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
All of a sudden up by 10
In the bonus and with possession.
You were saying?
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by Sean Keeley on Jan 16, 2012 8:22 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
yep.
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 8:22 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I think of all the lobs to melo, only one was over thriwn...hard to do when he gets 11.5 feet in the air
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:23 PM EST reply actions
best SU offense right now
Fab faking the top of the key screen, then diving to the basket for an alley-oop to beat the recovering defender
Shut up brain or I'll stab you with a Q-tip
Are they looking for a phantom melo elbow?
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:24 PM EST reply actions
Nobody who has this "best team" debate
Understands how crazy Waiters is gonna be the rest of the season. Against good teams? He will be memorable.
What's up with the basketball patch on the ref?
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Cmon fab....catch a simple interior pass for once...
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:26 PM EST reply actions
Melo might have a better numbers if he wasn't being tackled on every play.
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 8:28 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Wouldnt be a cuse game if someone didnt drain a 30 footer
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:27 PM EST reply actions
This should be a 20 point game.
So god damn frustrating to watch these officials too.
Clutch and grab
clutch and grab
clutch and grab
CALL THIS CRAP AGAINST THESE CLOWNS
It’s a matter of time before Fab gets called for elbowing some clown that keeps grabbing him
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Pitt is mobbing Melo and getting away with it
refs aren’t calling anything
Alright, your act is getting tiresome.
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 8:34 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Ok ok...
not bad should be up by 20 but lets come out in the 2nd half and just ravage this team.
We need to get derrick coleman to work with fab, like he did with rick...
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:30 PM EST reply actions
WE. ARE. NOT. GUARDING. THE. BASELINE.
Sorry for the robot caps thingy, but it’s like Robinson and Taylor are getting EASY rebounds under the bucket. We are out of position for rebounds.
No go to guy
Drink
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:31 PM EST reply actions
Hubert Davis just reads the cards he's given.
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 8:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
You people are too greedy.
We’re up 9 at the half.
13.5 game spread
7.5 1h spread
calm down fellas, we’re still performing above expectation.
Need to get a bit tougher
Not with the players, but grabbing the ball. Not tapping it around like volleyball… grab the rebound. It’s the same crap every year with Pitt… they bury us on the boards. C’mon. We need to learn how to play this way for March.
Great start though. Sometimes you get the run early, some times you get it late.
Waiters and Melo are a bit off. Pitt is a physical team, so I attribute it to that.
Dictated, but not read.
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Easier said than done
Pitt gets away with that garbage now…
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Same shot of Hendrick's as during Saturday's game
Smooth ESPN
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Good half overall
But I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I can’t WAIT to see how ACC refs will call Pitt conference games. The entire Pitt roster may foul out.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
RESTORE 44!
by kotite4ever on Jan 16, 2012 8:35 PM EST via mobile reply actions
It'll be something like what happens in the NCAA tournament.
Only more hilarious.
'Cuse 2010, Michigan 2012
1st 5 minutes
Is Exhibit A for why I’ve been saying that there’s no reason this team can’t be the college version of Lob City. Scoop and Triche have the vision and between Fab/KJ/CJ and Southie they have the length/athleticism to finish. Granted, Pitt’s screen/roll defense has been sloppy, but still. It’s there most of the time.
Anyhow, this is a great test for the Orange. Pitt obviously isn’t as good as Syracuse, but they’re making up for it in trying to kick the crap out of them. If the Orange can keep their composure and keep in control of this one, there’s no team in the country that will beat Syracuse of theor own volition. Syracuse will have to give the game away.
BTW, that scoop shot by Dion on the break was SIIIIIIIIICK. I hate to say it, but I’m convinced he’s a goner after this season.
"If I ain't gonna be part of the greatest, I gotta be the greatest myself." Busta Rhymes
Senior leaders stepping up
KJ leading the team with 9 pts on 4-7. Scoop, 6 ast, 0 TO. They know what this game means and are making sure everyone else gets it too.
"If I ain't gonna be part of the greatest, I gotta be the greatest myself." Busta Rhymes
by FeloniousPhunk on Jan 16, 2012 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
Triche also looking good
Pretty much right down the line… the more experience someone has, the better they have played so far.
You can rank the team by minutes played in career and that is pretty much how well they have played—Joseph, Jardine, Triche, Fair, Waiters, Keita, Melo, Southerland, Christmas, MCW. Pretty amazing, really.
Dictated, but not read.
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He’s by far the most NBA-ready player in this team.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
RESTORE 44!
by kotite4ever on Jan 16, 2012 8:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Without a doubt
I’ve been saying that he could use another year of seasoning, but every game he busts out about “Made for the League” move. He could suit up in the NBA right now and be just fine.
"If I ain't gonna be part of the greatest, I gotta be the greatest myself." Busta Rhymes
by FeloniousPhunk on Jan 16, 2012 8:40 PM EST up reply actions
gibbs with a quiet 7 points
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:39 PM EST reply actions
two awful bad passes
The others were because he was being assaulted.
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 8:41 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Syracuse Clown
Anyone need some nightmare fuel?
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by Sean Keeley on Jan 16, 2012 8:39 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
taylor: 7 offensive rebounds, 11 total
thats on Fair and Joseph for leaving Melo alone in the middle
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:40 PM EST reply actions
We need a new .gif
Of that dunk by CJ. It was a couch jumper.
"If I ain't gonna be part of the greatest, I gotta be the greatest myself." Busta Rhymes
Will that be top 5 on sportscenter?
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
I was thinking the same, but this ku/ baylor game will surely have a better dunk
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
Off of one step
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by FeloniousPhunk on Jan 17, 2012 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
and he looked at the guy
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by FeloniousPhunk on Jan 17, 2012 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
Hes a five foot guy in a seven footers body
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
Sup with all the late whistles? Its like the refs wait to see how bad the shot misses
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:47 PM EST reply actions
Wow Brandin Knight got FAT
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Brandon Knight was a baller back in the day...
he and julius page.
F'in Zavakas
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
yeah, they finally fixed it
i thought triche made both technical FTs
Shut up brain or I'll stab you with a Q-tip
Robinson with ine sock reminds me of julius page with one sleeve and the ither cut off
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:52 PM EST reply actions
This ipad is annoying...sometimes u cant type too fast
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
Kerry Kittles
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
If Pitt was any good
They’d be up right now. They consistently get the ball into good scoring opportunities, but can’t do anything inside or hit FT’s…
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Pitt missed a lot of bunnies
But you have to give Fab some credit. He’s a formidable presence inside. I noticed that after Nasir Robinson got swatted, he wouldn’t even attempt a shot if he got it on the baseline. That’s when you know you have a legit shot blocker.
"If I ain't gonna be part of the greatest, I gotta be the greatest myself." Busta Rhymes
by FeloniousPhunk on Jan 17, 2012 9:50 AM EST up reply actions
we get it
the ref’s are superstars guys!
Being an Eagles fan is like being friend-zoned by the girl you love
it's actually a patient game by cuse
No panic, ebb and flow. They are handling it well I think. I like to see they can win a low scoring grind it out type of game.
Whoa, foul in melos favor? Get the F out
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 8:55 PM EST reply actions
Where did KJo's shooting go????
1-12 from 3 in the last 3 games….gross
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
they're all chucking up bricks.
When they get their stroke back, these 12 point scary leads will turn into 20 point laughers.
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 8:57 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Playing a little better.
But I didn’t like the box out on the first FT attempt. And oh man am I LOVING Scoop’s play right now.
Yeah I'm loving Scoop this season
Bubba Army
by AdirondackOrange on Jan 16, 2012 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
GAHHHHHHHHH
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Umm the packer lost
NO MORE DISCOUNT DOUBLE CHECK
Taylor has 11 rebounds
We have 13
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Jaimie Dixon comes awfully close to having both feet on the court a lot.
It’s starting to annoy me.
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 8:59 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
OK, scoop is feeling it
3, 2, 1 waiting for a bad scoop play
John johnson...
Reminds of an episode of cops when they gave that name to the cops…cop was like cmon…john johnson?
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:00 PM EST reply actions
U know baye cant catch...why both passing to him?
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:01 PM EST reply actions
Freakin baye...falls for the fake worse than mcniel did
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:01 PM EST reply actions
pass goes through the legs, then bail out foul
take keita out for the rest of the game
It was a bad pass
It bounced right at his feet. The bail out fouls, though, need to stop.
"If I ain't gonna be part of the greatest, I gotta be the greatest myself." Busta Rhymes
by FeloniousPhunk on Jan 17, 2012 9:52 AM EST up reply actions
3 possessions Pitts been bailed out before a shot clock violation.
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 9:02 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
yet they're winning by 8, Debbie downer.
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 9:07 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I don't like letting them hang around like this
only bad things can happen
Southerlands confidence is shot...scoop gave him a nice pass and he didnt take the open 3
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:04 PM EST reply actions
If he doesn't hit his first shot
He’s usually pretty useless on O
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
I know it just sounds bad when your 19-0
But this team can be frustrating as hell sometimes. They seem to lack a killer instinct. They get away from what got them big leads and then a team comes back almost every time. They they remember how to play and pull away. One of these times they wont be able to get that late game boost unless they learn how to finish them when the team is down for the count.
We are playing like crap today
Outside of Scoop, Fair and maybe Triche….Just sleepwalking through this second half so far. Knock this team out! The longer they stick around, the tougher it will be to put them away. I dread Gibbs the rest of the game…
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Worst game we've played this season
And we’re up 8. These officials need to go home.
Our wing defenders need to pinch down
The baseline is open every single time
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Lets leave him wide open....
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:08 PM EST reply actions
Sean, when does SBNation add a "hide user comments" option?
Shut up brain or I'll stab you with a Q-tip
Jesus baye...freakin stay on the ground
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:09 PM EST reply actions
Keita has been awful today
And unfortunately too often this year. I’m shocked how far off he is from Fab, defensively…
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Just about to say we have to get inside
Apparently I should have been more specific.
'Cuse 2010, Michigan 2012
Are we going to lose to this awful team?
Seriously pick it up!
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
I really hate Pitt.
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 9:11 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Boeheim has a weird timeout signal
its like a half clap
Rip their asses boeheim, playing like crap other than scoop and waiters
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:11 PM EST reply actions
We got too many nice guys, get complacent and think its over whenever the lead is over ten
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
calm down calm down..
were up 4… this pitt team sucks…we just need to go on a run
can't wait to see the posts when Syracuse actually trails.
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 9:13 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Seriously.
Okay, now we’re up 10. Stop acting like spoiled children, everyone.
'Cuse 2010, Michigan 2012
Finally KJO
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Setting the puppies
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
zomg youre so right
I hope in the tourney they don’t slam home 2 threes at key points in the game
One thing JB always does well
Knows when to call a TO and what to do with it
Perfect example of a ref calling a foul just to get the tv timeout in...
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:16 PM EST reply actions
there's Cahill with his head up his ass again
it’s eiuther over-the-back or out off Pitt
Shut up brain or I'll stab you with a Q-tip
Work the clock. Don't wind the clock.
The shot should come with 10-15 seconds left on the clock and should be set up.
Waiters once again ball hoggin 2 on 1
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:22 PM EST reply actions
actually in suspense as to whether we'd get that foul against dion
that’s how bad the calls have gone
Big time push in the back there
No thought of a flagrant though, obviously
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
How big is robinson? 6' 4?
He is owning fair and joseph
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:24 PM EST reply actions
Meant for Agent Orange
If we put Triche in, Scoop or Dion has to come out
by DukePettyjohn on Jan 16, 2012 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
ball handling
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
that's probably right
but I didn’t think he was that bad
by Agent 0range on Jan 16, 2012 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
It's not that bad
It’s just not that good, or better than Scoop and Dion’s
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Gotta shoot that....
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:27 PM EST reply actions
Stat-wise
Fab is having a MONSTER day
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
He was on pace for the Devendorf double-double at half
by DukePettyjohn on Jan 16, 2012 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
That's why
I said stat-wise. A lot of times the actual game says something different
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
by PoetryInMoten on Jan 16, 2012 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
Dan schulman, worst espn announcer there is
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:30 PM EST reply actions
Im talking as the main guy
But she talks way too much
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
Doris
Is pretty bad
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by PoetryInMoten on Jan 16, 2012 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
Eric Devendorf
can smell deuces
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by PoetryInMoten on Jan 16, 2012 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
Wasnt that beth mowens?
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
yeah thats right m***********
we ran a double-stack low
TWICE
by brendoh on Jan 16, 2012 9:32 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Better late than never
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Wow, they called a push on Pitt
Totally garbage push too
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Dome empties out...nobody wants to stick around to watch cuse history
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:34 PM EST reply actions
Gotta beat the traffic
As if that’s a good excuse
by DukePettyjohn on Jan 16, 2012 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
As if it's that bad
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Never leave a Pitt game
We all remember when Paul Harris was still on this team what happened in a game very similar to this
We swore to never speak of that again
And now look what happens…
by DukePettyjohn on Jan 16, 2012 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
Is Paul Harris anywhere near????
Maybe we can actually win this one.
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
Portland, Maine is his last known whereabouts
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
WITHOUT knee braces
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Man, if pitt made their fts......
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:37 PM EST reply actions
and if my aunt had balls
she’d be my uncle
by GoBillsGoCuse on Jan 16, 2012 9:38 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
How is that a foul on fab? He didnt move
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:39 PM EST reply actions
How is that a charge???????
These refs need to review their manuals
It's mathematically over. Troll another time.
'Cuse 2010, Michigan 2012
by Orange22 on Jan 16, 2012 9:40 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I wanna see fab and mookie
carry boheim on their shoulders off the court
Mookie already did that in his mind
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
John johnson!!
Man, his mom was creative….
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:42 PM EST reply actions
This last "minute"
is taking forever
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
YOU NEVER KNOW
someone could score 8 points in 9 seconds!!!!!!!
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by PoetryInMoten on Jan 16, 2012 9:45 PM EST up reply actions
When u all a timeout with nine seconds left, u deserve to get dunked on the very next possession
Like in the nova game…pressing down 11
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:45 PM EST reply actions
saw that, he should launched it before the horn and then high five Jaime Dixon.
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 9:51 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
How many boards
did Taylor have in the 2nd half? Any?
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
Well CJ's dunk wont be #1
Huge 1 hand oop throw down by robinson
Robinson just knocked fair from the top spot on sportscenter
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:48 PM EST reply actions
Did you ever think
there’d be a game where our FT shooting would help us win? We shot 87% tonight. They shot 52%
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
I've been saying for a while now...
Outside of Fab, Syracuse has a bunch of good to excellent free throw shooters. Even Rak isn’t awful.
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by Fly Rodder on Jan 16, 2012 9:50 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Fab has been decent, for a seven footer hes got a good looking ft shot...most bigs have a jerky motion
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:51 PM EST up reply actions
We're 5th in the conference right now
Just behind Marquette and GTown
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
20-0 works for me.
Not a pretty game at all, but we survived.
Dictated, but not read.
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Rutgirls up 8 on ND...
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 9:53 PM EST reply actions
Fair eyed up zanna after that POSTERIZATION
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by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 16, 2012 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
Great Win
An 8 point game that felt like an 8 point game. Given the recent history of this series, I’m not surprised Pitt was able to make a game of it despite how terrible they’ve been lately. Reading through the comments, a lot of us were complaining about how sloppy the game was. 10 total TO and 15 total PF isn’t really sloppy. Even 46% FG isn’t too bad. I think the game might have seemed worse than it was because we were expecting Syracuse to unravel like they often do against Pittsburgh. Every mistake could potentially be the one that started the slide. No, the Orange didn’t run the Panthers out of the gym, but neither did they panic at all or ever lose control. They weathered the runs and responded, like an elite team should. Pitt may be bad this year, but they’re still Pitt. They’re not going to lay down, especially for Syracuse. I’m more than happy with a 8 point W.
I also like that Pitt played the game exactly how they’re supposed to against the zone, and Syracuse still got the win. The Panthers did get a bit trigger happy from range with 23 3PT attempts, most of the damage was done on high-low action, just like every color guy who’s ever watched Syracuse says. Nasir Robinson was a killer from the foul line and even Zanna proved that he needed to be defended there. Pitt had some success, but the team defense was enough to pull out a win. Plus Syracuse was -14 on the boards. If you would have told me before the game they’d give up 18 offensive rebouds to Pitt, I would have put a 1 in the L column before tipoff. Point is, Pitt was able to exploit Syracuse’s weaknesses and the Orange still came away with a W. That prolly won’t be the case against more talented teams, but just the fact they were able to do it at all is something.
Key stats:
KJ/Scoop/Triche- 12 points apiece. The depth and balance have been beaten to death, but this backs it up. What’s more, different people stepped up at difference times. KJ got things started with a couple dunks. Then Triche hit a couple jumpers. Scoop made some shots early in the second half, then KJ made that huge 3 off the Waiter’s kickout, then Scoop hit a late 3 of his own. It couldn’t have been scripted any better.
Fab, 10 pts, 10 Rebs, 6 blks. This was a “should’ve had” game for him. He should have had 18 points, if he could have converted more of those lobs and that godawful looking jump hook (summer project). He should have had 15-16 boards, since there were a lot that he lost after trying to tip them to himself. And he should have had at least 7 blocks, because that one goaltending call was bull. He shouldn’t, though, have had 5 fouls. The last two called were also bull.
Dion, 1 ast. Don’t really like this one. Granted, his 1 ast was a big one (to KJ for the 3) and it came off of what he does best, penetration. But I think Old Dion came out a little too much in this game. I like when he’s aggressive, but not when he’s passing over his teammates in favor of difficult shots. Like that scoop shot he made in the first half was an NBA move. But he had a teammate (Triche, if I remember correctly) with him for a much easier layup. And in the second, he took it hard to the rim on a break and missed a diffcult layup try when CJ was in great position for a dump off and monster dunk. Assertive swag is good. Making the game harder than it has to be isn’t.
Syracuse 87% Ft, Pitt 52.2% FT. Quite literally the difference in the game. Syracuse was 20-23 and the Panthers were 12-23. 8 more missed FTs for Pitt, 8 point defeat. Nasir Robinson (2-8) must be sick right now.
"If I ain't gonna be part of the greatest, I gotta be the greatest myself." Busta Rhymes
by FeloniousPhunk on Jan 17, 2012 10:46 AM EST reply actions
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