Quick weekend thoughts

by Mike Rutherford on Mar 10, 2009 10:31 AM EDT in Basketball Comment 18 comments

We're too far removed from Saturday and too near the start of the Big East Tournament to do a full wrap on the West Virginia game, so let's just brush up on the main details.

1. My favorite part of Saturday was Jerry Smith jumping on T-Will's back as they headed into the locker room. Williams was pissed, Jerry knew he was pissed, and he still couldn't help himself.

The man was also a bit clutch down the stretch

2. Edgar Sosa made a handful of poor decisions with the ball, but his three to make it 51-48 and his three-point play to put us up four were two of the biggest plays of the game.

3. Having the benefit of knowing that we ultimately won the game, I'm almost glad that T-Will struggled so mightily from the line down the stretch. The man knows full well that he had a chance to put the Big East title on ice and didn't do it, and he'll bust his ass to make sure something like that never happens again.

4. Poor Alex Ruoff. No one's had a night of celebration turn so sour so quickly since Carrie.

5. If the picture below isn't your computer's background, you, my friend, have some serious issues to address.

6. I know it's a little late in the season to make any drastic strategic changes, but I would rather go small when Earl comes out of the game than bring in Swop (god love him). The man is simply trying to avoid screwing up at this point, and that puts us at a 4-on-5 offensive disadvantage whenever he's on the floor.

7. Preston Knowles.

8. This team played 18 games in one of the deepest conferences in recent memory and won 16 of them. A truly remarkable achievement that will sadly go largely overlooked due to the feverish pace of college basketball in March.

9. I know it's been said many times before, but it's unbelievable how much Terrence Jennings has improved since the beginning of the season. Who would have thunk he'd play this large a role in everything this team has been able to accomplish?

10. With so many Big East teams losing so much next season, it's concievable that West Virginia - with all its young talent - could be where we are 12 months from now.

11. Dick Vitale is annoying and often mistaken.

12. I love this team.

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West Virginia is going to be good...

But don’t forget Syracuse, Georgetown, and (surprisingly) St. John’s. Depending on what Greg Monroe decides to do at the end of the year, those are my picks for pre-season Top 4. Devin Ebanks is going to be a nightmare for whoever we have playing the 4 spot next year.

by CardinalEmpire.com on Mar 10, 2009 11:13 AM EDT reply actions

You do love the Johnnies

by Mike Rutherford on Mar 10, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions

1- I love Jerry Smith. Yes he’s struggled the season and has the ability to pick up two quick, dumb fouls within the first few minutes of any game, but no one has been a bigger supporter of everyone on the floor at al times reguardless of the type of game he is having. He could be 0-5, 3 TO and 4 fouls and a broken leg and be the first guy off the chest bumping someone for making a big play

Plus, those FT were super clutch

2- Sosa played a pretty solid game, but nothing great. Aside form what you mentioned, i thought his defense looked a lot better, but he needs to pick up his overall game a bit more for the next month.

6. Totally agree. I wouldnt mind seeing Delk out there with TWill.

by Ben Go CARDS on Mar 10, 2009 11:19 AM EDT reply actions

absolutely

swop is so terrtible right now, that i’d much rather play small ball with twill at the 4. he’s athletic enough to match up with most 4s, even if he gives up some height/weight. it was amazing, during the game on saturday i was on the on the phone with my dad screaming “where the hell is earl;” earl came in at the next buzzer and BAM 6-0 run for us (earl’s 3, edgar’s 3 point play). for all the crap earl takes, it’s subtle things like that that remind you of how important he is.

by davidson07 on Mar 10, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions