Recent content by dogpause

If anyone can turn him into an asset, it's Hurley. How much does a kid who is 7'9" have to improve to have value? I say, let's get him.

This has to be a good omen.

I notice that Tarris appeared to be following strict orders to avoid first-half fouls vs. MSU. He backed away several times.

I agree with this. Also, Hurley said he's watched a lot of Duke's games, so I'm sure we've been indirectly preparing at his practices for a while. I'm so excited for this game.

We got our butts whipped. Maybe it's wrong to believe my lying eyes, but it looked to me like we lacked athleticism and had 3 players who were standing on the perimeter waiting for open 3's that didn't materialize. None seemed capable of creating their own offense. SJU capitalized on this, as...

It's not logical data if you're using it to make a subjective judgement about the officiating. Realistically, ask yourself how many times during the game did you think to yourself, or out loud, that a call was missed? Was it a bad call, a wrong team, or a no-call that should have been whistled?

The other thing you can do is take notes during the game of fouls that you disagreed with, or that the announcers and/or replay disagreed with. Include both teams and include fouls that weren't called but IYO should have been. Stats alone don't seem to provide much validity.

But this happens in many of the games. This does not imply that the referees are intentionally biased against us.

Chief, I think you're wrong about FT disparity and the officiating in general. FTA's come from dribble penetration, and many other thingss. Also, the disparity has happened often enough to suggest that the problem is our players, or style of play. We also use fouls strategically to prevent easy...

I thought English was pretty good.

Can't wait to watch the shot put.

He's entering a very crowded field, I wish him luck. I would suggest you go with used gear. Also, consider an all-in-one with good reviews, such as the Sony Rx100 series. You get a Leica lens and a Sony sensor. Great combo.

Reed wasn't just a beast; he was also a butterfly. His quickness and scoring ability around the rim are incredible.

Castle wasn't the same player in February that he was in the tournaments. While Mullens is not as physically mature, I'm certain he will be better in March, and so will this team.

When Hurley's UConn teams take that step to another level, they have this Harlem-Globetrotters-like clockwork that is so beautiful to watch. Last night this team took that step. It was a thing of choreographed beauty.