Gonzaga

[BballFan]

If Gonzaga can get their rebounding going, they will win by double digits. 78-65. If they continue to not rebound the ball, they will only win by about five. 70-65. Either way, Xavier goes down Saturday.

[Cheesehead]

A Billiken is a charm doll.

Now, that is funny.

[xubrew]

Yeah, I keep wondering when Gonzaga is finally going to get their rebounding going. Clearly that is the one thing they haven't been consistent with :/

[BballFan]

The Zags have not rebounded well all season, and that is the ONLY problem they will have against Xavier. They will not have a problem scoring against Xavier, and they will defend Holloway and Lyons well. So, as my post clearly points out...if they rebound well, they will win by a lot. If they don't, they will win by about 5.

[UCGRAD4X]

No doubt. If X plays the way they have the last 4 games, it is going to be a long hard day for the Muskies.

If the X-men play up to what they had shown previous to ORU, don't expect the Xags to experience much success, on the boards or otherwise.

It's going to come down to, "Which Xavier team shows up...and plays!"

[Juice]

The Zags have not rebounded well all season, and that is the ONLY problem they will have against Xavier. They will not have a problem scoring against Xavier, and they will defend Holloway and Lyons well. So, as my post clearly points out...if they rebound well, they will win by a lot. If they don't, they will win by about 5.

You don't watch much basketball do you? Their guards are horrendous at keeping people in front of them. They can't even match up with slow guards.

[xubrew]

The Zags have not rebounded well all season, and that is the ONLY problem they will have against Xavier. They will not have a problem scoring against Xavier, and they will defend Holloway and Lyons well. So, as my post clearly points out...if they rebound well, they will win by a lot. If they don't, they will win by about 5.

Gonzaga has outrebounded every team they've faced. One of their biggest strengths is their rebounding, particularly offensive rebounds.

As Juice pointed out, I'd say their perimeter defense is what they don't do well.

[xubrew]

You don't watch much basketball do you? Their guards are horrendous at keeping people in front of them. They can't even match up with slow guards.

Not necessarily, but just because you do something all the time doesn't mean you know what the hell you're doing.

[paulxu]

You don't watch much basketball do you?

Ya think?

[BballFan]

You don't watch much basketball do you? Their guards are horrendous at keeping people in front of them. They can't even match up with slow guards.

It's good to hear something like this. SO....when Xavier loses you will realize how absolutely horrendous Xavier really is. You will also realize that Holloway and Lyon's have been way over hyped this year.

[xubrew]

It's good to hear something like this. SO....when Xavier loses you will realize how absolutely horrendous Xavier really is. You will also realize that Holloway and Lyon's have been way over hyped this year.

His point wasn't how good or bad Xavier was. His point was that you don't know what the hell you're talking about when you point to rebounding as the key area that Gonzaga needs to step it up in, while ignoring their perimeter defense.

Whether X wins or not, you're still an idiot. That was his point.

[BballFan]

Gonzaga has outrebounded every team they've faced. One of their biggest strengths is their rebounding, particularly offensive rebounds.

As Juice pointed out, I'd say their perimeter defense is what they don't do well.

A perfect example of someone looking at stats and acting like they know what they are talking about. Stats alone do not give you the real story on a team. Heck...even Xavier did a better job rebounding against Hawaii than the Zags did. I have watched them play, and I have watched Xavier play. Holloway and Lyon's will not be a factor in this game. Once again though...it's good to hear these things from a Xavier fan. You will have no excuse then after Gonzaga wins. You will have to admit that Xavier is horrible, and Lyons and Holloway are over hyped.

[BballFan]

His point wasn't how good or bad Xavier was.

Perhaps not, but when Xavier loses to Gonzaga my point becomes very relevant.

[Juice]

It's good to hear something like this. SO....when Xavier loses you will realize how absolutely horrendous Xavier really is. You will also realize that Holloway and Lyon's have been way over hyped this year.

You did not address my point one bit. You stated that Gonzaga had good perimeter defenders, I stated that you are grade A retard and Gonzaga sucks at defending other guards. You then said that Tu and Cheekz are overrated and that Xavier sucks. Way to stay on topic. I also understand that you think XU sucks, cool opinion. You and Rick Bayliss should argue it out on First Take, because only you and him could miss the mark more during a conversation.

Go shit in a towel.

[BballFan]

You stated that Gonzaga had good perimeter defenders, I stated that you are grade A retard and Gonzaga sucks at defending other guards.

You are obviously having trouble reading what I wrote. I didn't say this at all. I just said that they won't have a problem with Lyons or Holloway because they have been way over hyped this year.

[Muskie]

It's good to hear something like this. SO....when Xavier loses you will realize how absolutely horrendous Xavier really is. You will also realize that Holloway and Lyon's have been way over hyped this year.

Don't you have a Texas Southern game to be gearing up for?

[xubrew]

A perfect example of someone looking at stats and acting like they know what they are talking about. Stats alone do not give you the real story on a team. Heck...even Xavier did a better job rebounding against Hawaii than the Zags did. I have watched them play, and I have watched Xavier play. Holloway and Lyon's will not be a factor in this game. Once again though...it's good to hear these things from a Xavier fan. You will have no excuse then after Gonzaga wins. You will have to admit that Xavier is horrible, and Lyons and Holloway are over hyped.

Uhh, actually, their stats aren't THAT impressive. I think the rebounding stats undersell how good of a rebounding team they are. I don't think rebounding is their weakness. I think they struggle against physical match-up defenses. That's their biggest achilles heal. That's not really something that shows up in the stats.

I don't think you look at stats, or watch games, or know what you're talking about.

[boozehound]

Don't you have a Texas Southern game to be gearing up for?

Can we just get rid of this guy? Most of the stuff he says doesn't make any sense and he consistently demonstrates that he has very little basketball knowledge. Smack talk is one thing, but this dude is just stupid.

[American X]

Can we just get rid of this guy?

No one has to read or respond to anyone. It is a smack forum.

Everyone can add anyone to their ignore list:

http://www.xavierhoops.com/forums/profile.php?do=ignorelist

[BballFan]

Can we just get rid of this guy?

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/images/tissuebox4c.gif

[X-band '01]

Can we just get rid of this guy? Most of the stuff he says doesn't make any sense and he consistently demonstrates that he has very little basketball knowledge. Smack talk is one thing, but this dude is just stupid.

This is a Saint Louis fan talking smack. It's much more fun hearing his drivel compared to UC and UD fans.

What's he going to do to us - spray us with Axe gel?

[BballFan]

http://www.xavierhoops.com/forums/image.php?u=50&dateline=1301012496

One of 2 things is going on here:

They are Xavier fans watching Xavier play or
They are Xavier fans reading other Xavier fans posts

[Cheesehead]

Guys, he has Xavier envy.

It's pretty obvious with the amount of Xavier games he claims to watch (because our games are actually on TV) and with the amount of time he spends on a Xavier board.

He might have penis envy too.

[BballFan]

He might have penis envy too.

Which brings us to another point. Xavier has the ugliest chicks in the world!

[Cheesehead]

Keep trying, Mr. Obsessed.

Charm dolls.... it still cracks me up.

[Muskie]

Have you thought about posting over at billikens.com? They root for SLU over there. Wanted to make sure you knew it existed.

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[paulxu]

Have you thought about posting over at billikens.com? They root for SLU over there. Wanted to make sure you knew it existed.

I have visited the Dayton and St. Louis boards. They aren't so good.
I can't find any sub-forums, so all their topics show up on the main page.
You want to talk about a football game, or conference shake-ups, or whatever...and it's all there in one, confusing place. Can't find smack or anything. I think they're afraid.

Muskie...you run a damn fine show here. Just like our BBall team, this is the Flagship Forum.

[Muskie]

I have visited the Dayton and St. Louis boards. They aren't so good.
I can't find any sub-forums, so all their topics show up on the main page.
You want to talk about a football game, or conference shake-ups, or whatever...and it's all there in one, confusing place. Can't find smack or anything. I think they're afraid.

Muskie...you run a damn fine show here. Just like our BBall team, this is the Flagship Forum.

I actually like the billikens board. Decent bunch of posters over there. I post there occasionally (i looked at SLU before deciding on X) to see what their team is like and that sort of thing. I wish they had more forums. But hey, not my call (i've been told we have too many).

[BballFan]

No thanks...I'm a member elsewhere.

[bobbiemcgee]

No thanks...I'm a member elsewhere.

right after you were banned for stupidity.

[BballFan]

Haven't been banned there...and haven't been banned here. :)

[Muskie]

Haven't been banned there...and haven't been banned here. :)

No but as I'm doing some checking... it looks like you signed up for multiple screen names.

[SM#24]

No but as I'm doing some checking... it looks like you signed up for multiple screen names.

ban them all

[Muskie]

Going to do some more checking and then make a decision.

[X-band '01]

Haven't been banned there...and haven't been banned here. :)

That's something to be proud of? That's like OJ Simpson celebrating that he didn't steal memorabilia or kill somebody at any particular moment.

[BballFan]

No but as I'm doing some checking... it looks like you signed up for multiple screen names.
I never signed up for multiple screen names. Either you or one of your mods decided to temporarily ban me during the Long Beach State game for starting a new thread titled The Beach in "The House of Smack" forum. A friend of mine then signed up and asked why I got banned, and he was banned immediately. If you feel the need to ban me then just do it. All I have done is utilize your forum in the way it is set up to do...

[Fred Garvin 2.0]

Uhh, actually, their stats aren't THAT impressive. I think the rebounding stats undersell how good of a rebounding team they are. I don't think rebounding is their weakness. I think they struggle against physical match-up defenses. That's their biggest achilles heal. That's not really something that shows up in the stats.

I don't think you look at stats, or watch games, or know what you're talking about.

If Achilles' heel were to have actually healed we'd never be talking about an Achilles heel.

[X-band '01]

I'd rep Garvin but ObamaHood says I have to spread it around.

[xubrew]

If Achilles' heel were to have actually healed we'd never be talking about an Achilles heel.

Touche.

You can go screw yourself, but touche.

[Masterofreality]

I'd rep Garvin but ObamaHood says I have to spread it around.

Same here. Someday I'll escape from Vladivostok.

[BballFan]

I told you I would quote this...so here it is.


You don't watch much basketball do you? Their guards are horrendous at keeping people in front of them. They can't even match up with slow guards.

Well now...I think you just called Holloway and Lyons worse than horrendous :D