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What WV said ......
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Schertz Categories of Players by StuonSLU
Taj79 replied to HoosierPal's topic in Billikens.com Main Board
I'd venture Brockhoff followed by Pikaar followed by Kerr. -
Schertz Categories of Players by StuonSLU
Taj79 replied to HoosierPal's topic in Billikens.com Main Board
@slu72: On that team, Perkins was not the Perkins of old. Therefore, the role of alpha-dog was vacant in my mind. No one on that roster was equipped or talented enough to jump into the fray and assume the hero role. Not Okoro, not Collins, not Pickett, not Jimerson, maybe Parker but he was a freshman learning the ropes to assume the hero role when Perkins left. Ford's inability to adjust for these mishaps doomed him. Given Schertz' definitions, I would think he has contingency plans in place but won't know for sure until he has to deal with the adversity of injury or something. What happens when Avila (ankle) goes down for any extended time? We shall see. -
@TheA_Bomb: yeah, I thought about that but he didn't even get an offer from us. Did we think he was a lock to us because of dad? Maybe dad even told CTF Junior was in but still, not even one single offer? Missouri State? Carbondale? Bradley? Kind of hard to believe.
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Don't you think that if Junior were that good, he'd have gotten at least one D1 offer in his time?
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Schertz Categories of Players by StuonSLU
Taj79 replied to HoosierPal's topic in Billikens.com Main Board
My intent was not so much to identify WHO was the hero, but rather point out that Ford's offense seemed to be designed to rotate around the hero designation. While there may have been multiple possible heroes on a given roster, the hierarchy always seemed to defer to the "one" .. the alpha dog if you will. One guy to "go get you that bucket." Sadly, I had forgotten about Perkins. The trend preceded Ford as well .... can't forget the Jordair Jett senior year. -
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Taj79 replied to HoosierPal's topic in Billikens.com Main Board
I am still of the opinion that Ford recruited one guy to be the man --- the hero. Marcus Smart. Javon Bess. Tremaine Isabel. Jordan Goodwin. Yuri Colllins. If the offense scored early, fine. If not, then it was this guy's responsibility to make it happen with under ten on the shot clock. Collins was really not equipped to do this. I am overly excited to watch Schertz' offense and try to mentally compare it to what used to be. -
I’m in the camp of the unimpressed to date by young Hughes. While he did make a few threes, they never seem to come with the game on the line. Not game winners mind you, just as a part of the rotation and game flow when they were needed. More times than not they seemed to cut the deficit to 15 or so. I will say his help defense showed promised in just understanding what to do but more times than not, his open man hurt us —— was this because the other guys didn’t understand help defense? Maybe. But the shiteshow that was Ford’s team made identifying the exact problem a problem. The key to me is stated above —— Hughes was a walk-on on a talent weak team.
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No. However: Sincere Parker: McNeese State Lamont Evans IV: None* Phil Jones: None* Brad Ezewiro: UAB Dorde Curcic: College of Charleston Cian Medley: Kent State Alex Nokes: Lindenwood* Abou Masgassa: Wyoming Tsvet Sotirov: Northen Illinois* Steph Van Bussel: College of Charleston Bruce Zhang: China * = denotes walk-on
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Sixteen goals in 14 games for an average of 1.15 gpg. Last year 21 goals in 16 games (not counting Blackburn) for a 1.31 gpg clip. Lots of kick ball going on here.
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Isn't Aiello a Fordham grad? Might explain his biases.
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Xavier crushed Dayton at the YouDee Arena yesterday, winning 98 to 74 in a charity exhibition for mental health awareness. First time the two played in nine years. According to Anthony Grant, Dayton got out-physicalled, staying int he game for about a half of the first half. According to my source, Dayton needs a lot of work. They are small and somewhat light. Nick Santos is not to be confused with any physical presence. Zed Key is an undersized center. Isaac Jack looks like he lost weight. There is little outside shooting with the loss of Elvis and Brea, and the guards are smallish at best. Posh Alexander is the sturdiest of the lot but he is only 6 feet tall. The freshmen looked good albeit also undernourished. Of course, it is the first exhibition of the year. Another 13,000 at the YouDee Arena however.
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Could Uncle Brad become the coach at Virginia?
Taj79 replied to BLIKNS's topic in Billikens.com Main Board
The only "stuff" I buy has to say "Saint Louis University" on it. I got to that point at least a decade ago with the pro sports and the college sports will soon follow. But I'm a grumpy old man who has evolved to this point now. My 40-year-old son-in-law still goes to bed mad when his NY Giants lose. That's not worth it to me ..... pro sports is just another option for my disposable entertainment dollar. College is there as well but lives on longer due to alma mater U. I'd buy a team-related jersey to dress with the crowd but it would have to be a retired player who was financially loyal to the organization. I'd buy a Gibson Jimerson jersey but not a Larry Hughes. Mike Schmidt. Cal Ripken Jr. Brian Dawkins. No to Aaron Rodgers, Odell Beckham Jr, Saquon Barkley. Just me. -
Jordan Goodwin signs camp deal with Lakers
Taj79 replied to thetorch's topic in Billikens.com Main Board
Well, he made it further than Yuri. -
Could Uncle Brad become the coach at Virginia?
Taj79 replied to BLIKNS's topic in Billikens.com Main Board
Brad isn't the top assistant, Ron Sanchez, former HC at Charlotte is likely the next coach if only on an interim basis. We shall see. Sodeberg is listed as the fifth associate/assistant coach on the roster currently behind Sanchez, Jason Williford, Orlando Vandross, and Isiah Wilkins. Edit: Sanchez gets interim title (10/17).