Chief’s Briefs - Xavier Edition

[Zonepress]

What Chief posts sometimes is just a fraction of what I know on a subject. This didn’t start at Maui but the negative coverage Hurley received seems to have embolden this Syracuse native even further. His emotion in that ridiculous out of bounds call - highlighted to me - how far Driscoll has strayed from being objective.
But, time to call out the CT media - where is your coverage of disgraceful officiating?

Perhaps the non-traditional media
Would find it interesting story here

 

[Excalibur]

He’s also being force fed a position he basically never played at St Marys and doesn’t look completely comfortable in. Might want to try using his strengths at some point.

He was the primary ball handler, and, for the most part, a point guard at St. Mary’s. I Don’t know where the “he’s out of position” narrative comes from.

 

[rcarj]

One thing on Xavier's 3 point shooting--they shot 13-24 for the game but 1-5 in OT. They were 12-19 in regulation for nearly 64%. Yes they are good shooters but they made a lot of tough shots (fadeaways, 3s moving to the side as they shot it, etc.). I would hasten to say UConn actually got the better 3 looks and made a far worse percentage of them (33%). Credit Xavier for playing hard and shooting great from 3, but shooting 3s at nearly 64% in a game is unsustainable in the long run. They played just about an A game for them in their situation, with UConn probably play a C to C-plus game, and UConn still found a way to win. Openers are never easy (Creighton can tell you that) in league play, so glad to have that one under our belt. On to Butler which won't be easy.

Jayden Ross’ on ball d was part of the poor ot shooting.

 

[mauconnfan]

He was the primary ball handler, and, for the most part, a point guard at St. Mary’s. I Don’t know where the “he’s out of position” narrative comes from.

Pretty simple because he was never the point guard at St Mary’s not sure what’s so tough about that? He was off the ball 80% of time maybe more. Marcialionis had the ball mostly. Ball might have been in his hands a lot but he rarely set up the offense or brought it up unless it was a break.

 

[Improviser]

"He's played with early confidence" - there it is

And guarded by no less than Andre on that play!

Maybe AM should watch this video and rewatch it. It could be a motivator to pick up the pace and drive to the basket.

 

[Waquoit]

Perhaps the non-traditional media
Would find it interesting story here

Non-traditional
Media would maybe find
A haiku in there