Seton Hall Post Game Thread

[FreeKlaiber]

Reminded me of the st johns layup line loss from last year. No help defense, extending too far on team that's not great from 3.

 

[superjohn]

Hall was tougher and we stopped nothing in the paint when Clingan was out of the game. The biggest shock though was our passing, it was atrocious. Never expected our passing to look like that, we're a great passing team who acted like the ball was covered in lava tonight.

 

[The Viking]

How was Castles jump shot and free throws in HS? Seems like he doesn’t have much touch - of course play for him is much greater than the HA competition he was facing so could be a combo of rust and nerves.
Go ahead and start him and see if that shakes some greatness loose.

 

[uconngb]

Hall was tougher and we stopped nothing in the paint when Clingan was out of the game. The biggest shock though was our passing, it was atrocious. Never expected our passing to look like that, we're a great passing team who acted like the ball was covered in lava tonight.

I guess you are not shocked with our defense because it was the exact same thing as last year?? Just let them drive to the basket at will and do nothing about it??

 

[HooperScooper]

Might be time for Newton to become the alpha dog. This team needs a Kemba. A Shabazz. An AJax

Time? He's been it all season. Did you read the threads from last week of some in the media saying he was a 1st or 2nd team All American so far this season? Can we really expect him to be like Kemba this season? We have to be realistic.

I think it might be time to go to bed. Seeing some of the takes tonight is just frustrating.

 

[Dove]

Don’t ever let someone tell you that this years team is better than lasts.

Why?

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Time? He's been it all season. Did you read the threads from last week of some in the media saying he was a 1st or 2nd team All American so far this season? Can we really expect him to be like Kemba this season? We have to be realistic.

I think it might be time to go to bed. Seeing some of the takes tonight is just frustrating.

Comparing him to those guys has always been outrageous.

He’s great for us. But those guys are some of the best college guards of all-time.

 

[TXHuskyFan]

Dan again refuses to win a close game

This one was not close

 

[SportsFan88]

Wasn’t even SH’s A+ game. We just played a D- game across the board

The effort they displayed was top tier though

 

[superjohn]

I guess you are not shocked with our defense because it was the exact same thing as last year?? Just let them drive to the basket at will and do nothing about it??

More shocked by the horrible passing. I think this is the best passing team we've had and the passing was awful. Soft passes that barely got there when Hall was playing up on us, balls at guys feet, not making the extra pass, we basically kicked the ball all over the court tonight. Just a really strange performance.

Not worried at all other than Clingan's health but we once again didn't look ready for Big East play.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

The effort they displayed was top tier though

I think "they wanted it more" is usually pretty cliche but tonight the hall just brought it. Even Hurley agrees.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

The Big East cakes its pants with Marquette, Creighton and UConn going down in their first Big East games.

 

[gsmooth]

Well Creighton fans will feel worse than us tonight. They blew a 14 pt lead at home to Nova who didn't have Justin Moore. Dixon was a straight up cold blooded with the go ahead 3 in OT-he had 32 pts

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

The Curse of Khadary Richmond strikes again.

It's not a curse. It's the price to be paid for UConn snatching AJax away from Syracuse. It broke Boeheim's spirit.

Thereafter, Richmond went north where was misused. Boeheim's career ended poorly. Richmond found a better place. When he plays UConn, he's highly motivated. Who's surprised by that.

I was looking forward to seeing Castle defend him . Didn't happen.
Next.

 

[superjohn]

The Big East cakes its pants with Marquette, Creighton and UConn going down in their first Big East games.

It actually shows how damn tough the league is but you can call it whatever you like.

 

[HooperScooper]

Well Creighton fans will feel worse than us tonight. They blew a 14 pt lead at home to Nova who didn't have Justin Moore. Dixon was a straight up cold blooded with the go ahead 3 in OT-he had 32 pts

Villanova is the most schizophrenic team.

 

[uconnfan68]

8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 9 pts. Respectable.

I only saw the last 10 minutes, and he was torched multiple times. No offside help, but it probably would have backfired.

 

[dalydosehoops]

Hurley hopeful that UConn’s loss in Big East opener is aberration and not harbinger

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[UCfor3]

This is excruciatingly lame.

Yep. Gotta go down with the ship. Full support in all weather. Makes the big wins and championships sweeter.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Have to wonder if Alex’s hand is still bothering him? We know he’s a better shooter than he’s shown so far this year. The only disappointing thing with him, is it seems like hasn’t taken a leap in self creation like we were hoping for. Maybe as an upperclassman we’ll get more in that area?

 

[SportsFan88]

I think "they wanted it more" is usually pretty cliche but tonight the hall just brought it. Even Hurley agrees.

It was clear bro

 

[SeattleHoop]

He’s a tremendous role player. Expecting more is setting yourself up for disappointment against better talents. He’s not a takeover the game by creating for himself type. Which is okay because he does what he does very well.

Between Karaban, Spencer and Ball not playing well. I still stand by my take that there is some room to get Stewart in the game to see what he can provide in games like this..

When two of those guys are playing well maybe not, but this game and the Kansas game..maybe Stewart can at least give us a punch on offense or a slightly quicker step on D for a few minutes

 

[SeattleHoop]

Have to wonder if Alex’s hand is still bothering him? We know he’s a better shooter than he’s shown so far this year. The only disappointing thing with him, is it seems like hasn’t taken a leap in self creation like we were hoping for. Maybe as an upperclassman we’ll get more in that area?

He has a strange shooting form and while it’s very solid and it works most the time it’s going to be inconsistent. He misses long very often

 

[Travelman6]

Turned off at half time and went to bed. Just had that "they aren't winning this" vibe like when Lisa watched fball with Homer in the Simpsons and she predicted the winner according to the pre game interview. Not panicked of course or even upset so much as baffled and puzzled, though that injury plays a big part. Only silver lining is Marquette and Creighton lost but the bottom half of the BE wasn't supposed to be good according to the ooc so...ehhhh

 

[Travelman6]

BTW, if Providence beats Butler are they ranked next week? Might they be fighting for 4th best with Butler? If Butler beats Providence and wins one of their ranked games in early January could they be ranked?