Providence Post Game Thread

[StllH8L8ner]

Has he ever tied a tie before? Maybe that was some nouveau cool “in” knot I’m unaware of, but it looked ridiculous

I asked the same question in the chat because I served time in Catholic school and it looked like someone gave his tie a good yank before he went on the air. But apparently it was a Trinity Knot which I hadn’t ever heard of before although I’m not really hip to tie tying game.

 

[Deepster]

I’m sorry but I just have to respond to this as I keep seeing it on here. Powell has been hurt and missed most of the BE season so far. He has not played well or a lot since returning. Last year he was the best player in the 2nd half of the year at Georgia Tech playing in the ACC. He averaged over 12 points a game for the year and made 53 3 pointers at a 36% clip.

He’s not some goof that just got inserted and got lucky like the way it’s being portrayed on here. He’s a good player.

Great. Should we go to the Friars board and correct all their questionable takes on our team next?

 

[Inyatkin]

Not unlike that Michigan win

Phew, was worried we wouldn't get any Michigan talk in this thread

 

[RuffRuff]

Phew, was worried we wouldn't get any Michigan talk in this thread

You're getting creepy.

 

[superjohn]

I’m sorry but I just have to respond to this as I keep seeing it on here. Powell has been hurt and missed most of the BE season so far. He has not played well or a lot since returning. Last year he was the best player in the 2nd half of the year at Georgia Tech playing in the ACC. He averaged over 12 points a game for the year and made 53 3 pointers at a 36% clip.

He’s not some goof that just got inserted and got lucky like the way it’s being portrayed on here. He’s a good player.

What do you think Providence will do at the end of the season? This current team has a ton of talent and the guys you really want coming back have plenty of eligibility. Have you heard anything about if they will fire English or keep him and run it back with the studs, Derkack, and guys you will go after in the portal? Kim English is a hell of a recruiter but he's yet to show in game coaching chops.

 

[Excalibur]

During Dan's post game media access. And he was careful in his response to a reporter's question about the T- Because of BE oversight of his comments in press conferences(Val)- Said that he was having a discussion with one of the refs as they were headed to the tunnel. A ref he said he generally has excellent communication with- and a second ref joined the conversation after they were having a back and forth- And he was the guy to assess the T.

Wasn't there-Don't know what was said-Saw the replay of the interaction- From my perspective and IMO- he was working his way to the locker room-Took advantage of proximity to the refs as they were exiting to voice his concern about the lack of balance in fouls being called. I do not think he was trying to get a T. And you are correct- It appeared that the second half whistle was more fairly balanced.

Not sure he would want to risk adding to the deficit starting the second half with 2 FTs and possession- by getting a T- But it worked out ok. I'll take the W

I was there. The conversation that led to the T did not seem particularly intense. Hurley yelled to get the attention of one of the officials, but there was nothing in the interaction that I thought was inappropriate.

 

[superjohn]

I was there. The conversation that led to the T did not seem particularly intense. Hurley yelled to get the attention of one of the officials, but there was nothing in the interaction that I thought was inappropriate.

You heard everything Hurley said?

 

[RuffRuff]

What do you think Providence will do at the end of the season? This current team has a ton of talent and the guys you really want coming back have plenty of eligibility. Have you heard anything about if they will fire English or keep him and run it back with the studs, Derkack, and guys you will go after in the portal? Kim English is a hell of a recruiter but he's yet to show in game coaching chops.

I was pretty impressed with this PC team. If they could roll back Mela, Vaaks, Oswin & Jones (all underclassmen), that is a really good nucleus. Go find a good PG and you have easily a top 25 team. Key will be retention.

 

[thekollieman]

I don’t think I’ve seen anybody mention this yet, but I think Tarris was definitely out of bounds when he grabbed that. His right foot was out …

That’s crazy! I remember in real time thinking even Tarris looked perplexed to be holding the ball all of a sudden with no whistle and just like, “better pass and keep it moving!”

I’ll take that as a trade for the no whistle early in the game when Silas got body checked into another dimension by their center.

 

[Excalibur]

You heard everything Hurley said?

That's not what I said.

 

[Umami Zen]

I was there. The conversation that led to the T did not seem particularly intense. Hurley yelled to get the attention of one of the officials, but there was nothing in the interaction that I thought was inappropriate.

TBH. Based on the replay shown on TV. Was surprised that a T was called at all. Looked like Dan Hurley was just having a back and forth conversation that looked composed. Your comments suggest the same.

 

[superjohn]

That's not what I said.

I didn't say it was what you said. I asked the question because you said you were there and there was nothing in the interaction that you thought was inappropriate.

 

[Excalibur]

TBH. Based on the replay shown on TV. Was surprised that a T was called at all. Looked like Dan Hurley was just having a back and forth conversation that looked composed. Your comments suggest the same.

It wasn't even clear at the time that a T was called. I heard a whistle but honestly thought it was either inadvertent or something else was going on that I didn't notice.

 

[superjohn]

I was pretty impressed with this PC team. If they could roll back Mela, Vaaks, Oswin & Jones (all underclassmen), that is a really good nucleus. Go find a good PG and you have easily a top 25 team. Key will be retention.

The problem is they clearly have top 25 talent this season and they're still 8-7.

 

[Excalibur]

I didn't say it was what you said. I asked the question because you said you were there and there was nothing in the interaction that you thought was inappropriate.

Right. No ranting, nothing demonstrative. Just a conversation. Could Hurley have calmly called him a +#@ing #$*&# ( %^&%? I suppose so . . .

 

[noelle]

the fast plays for open 3 they ran later in the game were really effective. could incorporate that into the gameplan to switch up the pace.

 

[Excalibur]

The problem is they clearly have top 25 talent this season and they're still 8-7.

Continuing to play full speed and jack up shots 8 seconds into the shot clock up double digits was an interesting strategy . . .

 

[Excalibur]

I was pretty impressed with this PC team. If they could roll back Mela, Vaaks, Oswin & Jones (all underclassmen), that is a really good nucleus. Go find a good PG and you have easily a top 25 team. Key will be retention.

It's a high-level group offensively, but they can't guard anyone.

 

[superjohn]

Right. No ranting, nothing demonstrative. Just a conversation. Could Hurley have calmly called him a +#@ing #$*&# ( %^&%? I suppose so . . .

That's why I asked. Need to know what was said.

 

[Donyell 360]

If he didn't flunk off as a freshman, he'd would have been starting by season's end.

I didn't recall that we was not a starter. That's even more amazing. He had 16 assists off the bench? I recall he had some academic issues, stole some laptops, etc. I feel like he left before we found out how good he could have been. Then again, he did not work out with the Nets who drafted him. I guess he was a defensive liability, but boy could he dish dimes.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Continuing to play full speed and jack up shots 8 seconds into the shot clock up double digits was an interesting strategy . . .

 

[RuffRuff]

The problem is they clearly have top 25 talent this season and they're still 8-7.

Best players are very young. Catch 22 here is that if English is booted, they all portal. Maybe they can treat it like football and bring in a new defensive coordinator?

 

[thekollieman]

Karaban's 3 at the 1 minute mark was immense.

Sellers just hit a 3 for PC to go up by 5 with a minute left. Karaban comes right down and hits a 3.

One could argue that was the biggest shot of the night.

Absolutely. I remember thinking when he let it fly that it was a required make for us to still have chance.

 

[superjohn]

Best players are very young. Catch 22 here is that if English is booted, they all portal. Maybe they can treat it like football and bring in a new defensive coordinator?

My guess is they'll keep him because Jamier Jones, Vaaks, Oswin, Mela (plus Jaylen Harrell, Aiden Derkack) are so young and they don't want to lose them. English simply has to get a lot better as a coach though.

 

[RuffRuff]

My guess is they'll keep him because Jamier Jones, Vaaks, Oswin, Mela (plus Jaylen Harrell, Aiden Derkack) are so young and they don't want to lose them. English simply has to get a lot better as a coach though.

Sounds right. If you're going to move off English with that roster, you have to make sure whoever that next guy is is truly a one step back, 2 steps foward guy.