cheeseman Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 1 minute ago, wgstl said: Sure, but I mean going into a game is the thought to wait as long as possible to put Linssen in, or just use him normally but risk not having him late in games. Men plan and God laughs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUBillsFan Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 IMO Okoro is the better overall player when defense is factored into it, but I absolutely LOVE having the 2 headed monster of Okoro/Linssen inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 1 hour ago, wgstl said: I wonder how Ford goes about this. Does he wait late in the first half to put linssen in? continue what he's done and see if Linssen can stay in... I think it just the opposite. I think he is trying to save okoro. Ford wants okoro late in the game for defensive reasons and rebounding. Okoro is almost always the first out ,sometimes before the first media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NH Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Linssen is a perfect big for Yuri. He’s so good at carving out space and has great hands. There are bigger, more skilled and athletic bigs would not be as effective as he is on this team just based on how well he works with Yuri. Okoro also has great chemistry with Yuri dating back to his days with BBE. We’re very fortunate to have bigs who mesh so well with our point guard. BilliesBy40, BuiltFordBills, billikenbill and 3 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 2 hours ago, wgstl said: I wonder how Ford goes about this. Does he wait late in the first half to put linssen in? continue what he's done and see if Linssen can stay in... LaSalle's best player is their big, Clifton Moore. He is 6'10" and 240 lbs. We need to keep fresh bodies in on him and use our 10-15 fouls on him. Moore does shoot a couple of threes per game, (only hits 20%) so we can't necessarily sag off. If we do sag you know he will go 4 for 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 1 hour ago, willie said: I think it just the opposite. I think he is trying to save okoro. Ford wants okoro late in the game for defensive reasons and rebounding. Okoro is almost always the first out ,sometimes before the first media. I think it goes game by game. For me, Linssen had a better feel for the game Saturday than Okoro had. That could change on Tuesday and change again on Friday. Some players do better coming off the bench, and some do better if they start. I'm not sure which path suits Okoro better, but for me it appears that Linssen has no issues coming off the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someoneelse Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 I like Linssen’s moves at the rim. He fouls, yes. He hits his FTs. I think TF is managing just fine. Officiating like at GMU can’t really be planned for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 Linssen’s defense has not only improved from last year, but has improved as the season has gone along. Linssen and the staff deserve credit there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 In the 4 road games we've played this year, Linssen has fouled out of 2 and in a 3rd game racked up four fouls in only 10 min. The only road game he wasn't saddled with fouls was against UMass, in which he barely played because he had just returned from injury (and UMass also plays no defense). A similar pattern played out last year. I'm sure Coach Ford noticed the trend a long time ago and does his best to navigate around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 54 minutes ago, HoosierPal said: LaSalle's best player is their big, Clifton Moore. He is 6'10" and 240 lbs. We need to keep fresh bodies in on him and use our 10-15 fouls on him. Moore does shoot a couple of threes per game, (only hits 20%) so we can't necessarily sag off. If we do sag you know he will go 4 for 5. really we have 20 bigboy fouls with our Swedish reserve's 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 57 minutes ago, HoosierPal said: LaSalle's best player is their big, Clifton Moore. He is 6'10" and 240 lbs. We need to keep fresh bodies in on him and use our 10-15 fouls on him. Moore does shoot a couple of threes per game, (only hits 20%) so we can't necessarily sag off. If we do sag you know he will go 4 for 5. Let him take those till he hits imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shempie Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 2 hours ago, NH said: Linssen is a perfect big for Yuri. He’s so good at carving out space and has great hands. There are bigger, more skilled and athletic bigs would not be as effective as he is on this team just based on how well he works with Yuri. Okoro also has great chemistry with Yuri dating back to his days with BBE. We’re very fortunate to have bigs who mesh so well with our point guard. I think his hands are his best attribute. Watch him during the games. He almost never fumbles the ball. He is also really good about receiving it and getting his shot sequence started quickly. basebill123, billikenbill and Littlebill like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy II Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 1 hour ago, HoosierPal said: LaSalle's best player is their big, Clifton Moore. He is 6'10" and 240 lbs. We need to keep fresh bodies in on him and use our 10-15 fouls on him. Moore does shoot a couple of threes per game, (only hits 20%) so we can't necessarily sag off. If we do sag you know he will go 4 for 5. -I hope he makes his first 3pt shot, gives him confidence for the game, we continue to keep our bigs in the lane and he goes 1 for 11 and shoots them out of the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Linssen.... FTA/FGA...30th ITN FT%...82.9% FG%....56% impressive numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Oduro is in concussion protocol with GM. As of early afternoon, it hasn't been announced if he will play or not. If he is out, give Richmond the W. Polite was out the last game also with an injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Big ouch for George Mason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 We're at that time of the year where it's just win, baby, just win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Light Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 After witnessing a step up in confidence, I have been curious seeing the Billikens battle a team with a big rim protector. The past several years it seems whenever we face teams with a player of that caliber, we alter every shot missing bunnies and still getting blocked 6-8 times. How many A-10 teams have guy like that this season? almaman likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseOfTheBillikens Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, Matty Light said: After witnessing a step up in confidence, I have been curious seeing the Billikens battle a team with a big rim protector. The past several years it seems whenever we face teams with a player of that caliber, we alter every shot missing bunnies and still getting blocked 6-8 times. How many A-10 teams have guy like that this season? Dayton with Holmes. But he just a frosh and probably not the best measuring stick. Big centers aren't that common at this level. Don't know about vcu. Haven't seen them play this year. But I completely agree long lanky centers with some athleticism and long guards is our weakness. Another reason I hope we pick up Bol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenbill Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 2 hours ago, HoosierPal said: Big ouch for George Mason Richmond wins 62-59. George Mason has come and gone in the A-10 race. Not A-10 but noteworthy as UVa defeats Duke on the road, 69-68. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 37 minutes ago, billikenbill said: Richmond wins 62-59. George Mason has come and gone in the A-10 race. Not A-10 but noteworthy as UVa defeats Duke on the road, 69-68. They aren't going to win the League, but they are still in the running for a double bye in the A10 tourney. The Patriots problem is that they have an impossible schedule, having 5 league Covid postponed games. They still only have 16 league games scheduled. They get a home rematch with Richmond on Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Mason played without Oduro and English was forced to go deep into his bench. In addition, Schwartz was in foul trouble the whole game, picking up his fourth with 12 minutes to go and fouling out with 1:39 to go and Mason up 59 to 56. Jacob Gilyard then hit a three and closed it out with another 3 with .9 seconds to go. Gilyard went 7 for 12 from three and finished with 23 points to literally win the game. Richmond got 2 points from Cayo and nothing from Sherod. Sherod is a shell of his former self. Burton had 3 at half, opened with 10 straight to start the second half and finished with 13. The low score was due to both team running total shots clocks on just about every possession. Both team frittered away double digit leads. If that game had gone to overtime, I don't know who would have scored for Mason. I fully expect a different result Wednesday in the rematch at Fairfax. Three games today: us at La Salle (+7.5), Rhodey (+5) at VCU and the Bonnies (-12) hosting Fordham. Would be nice to see a Rhodey win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Just now, Taj79 said: Mason played without Oduro and English was forced to go deep into his bench. In addition, Schwartz was in foul trouble the whole game, picking up his fourth with 12 minutes to go and fouling out with 1:39 to go and Mason up 59 to 56. Jacob Gilyard then hit a three and closed it out with another 3 with .9 seconds to go. Gilyard went 7 for 12 from three and finished with 23 points to literally win the game. Richmond got 2 points from Cayo and nothing from Sherod. Sherod is a shell of his former self. Burton had 3 at half, opened with 10 straight to start the second half and finished with 13. Until what I saw in the Richmond vs non oduros, I was worried about playing @UR. Man they are not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Gilyard singlehandedly won last night game. If its not him, it's Burton. Stoip one or the other or both and you've got Richmond by the nutz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy II Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 -I don't understand wanting Rhodey to win, we play them on the road so already a good game for us and if VCU is a better team then us with a hopeful home win is more impressive -of course, if it's dislike of that creep with the cape, that I understand BilliesBy40 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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