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paulxu
02-02-2014, 05:26 PM
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Xavier University Musketeers (15-6, 5-3) vs. Villanova Wildcats (19-2, 7-1)
Monday, February 3, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. ET
The Pavilion Center, Villanova, PA (6,500)

Live Chat (http://www.chatzy.com/32573582761803)

Notes (http://www.goxavier.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020214aaa.html)

Television: FOX Sports 1 with Justin Kutcher (play-by-play) and Tarik Turner (analysis).

Radio: 700 WLW-AM (and iHeartRadio), play-by-play from Joe Sunderman (`79). Analysis by Byron Larkin (`88).

Musketeer_15
02-02-2014, 05:48 PM
I'm surprised the game is being played at the Pavilion. I'm assuming it will be a packed house tomorrow.

fellahmuskie
02-03-2014, 05:06 AM
Tonight's a big moment for the team. I think we're going to play well, but hard to say if that will be enough for a win.

Seasons often come down to a series of little things... If we lose three straight, our margin for error shrinks considerably. On the other hand, if we win, we're back in the hunt for a conference championship and great seeding in the tournament.

Gotta hit some 3's, make fts and take care of the ball. Those are the three key areas on offense this team struggles with. Stainbrook and Semaj usually deliver, but they can't do it alone. The defense, meanwhile, is largely going to be a matter of desire. I hope the team shows up.

blobfan
02-03-2014, 01:50 PM
Well, I'll be sure to have the appropriate avatar up by 7 pm. Hasn't done us much good lately but I'll give it one more go before retiring this series.

Xavier
02-03-2014, 05:49 PM
A win would give Xavier two top 10 wins. Would be huge, obviously.

paulxu
02-03-2014, 05:59 PM
Well, I'll be sure to have the appropriate avatar up by 7 pm. Hasn't done us much good lately but I'll give it one more go before retiring this series.

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Burrcats
02-03-2014, 06:51 PM
Good luck guys! I think Pinkston is the key for Villanova. If you guys can limit him, I don't see a huge talent gap between the two teams.

BMoreX
02-03-2014, 06:57 PM
Jay Wright ‏@VUCoachJWright 6m

Due to today’s weather we are inviting 750 #NovaNation students without tickets to tonight’s game against Xavier to attend as our guests.

Gonna be loud.

The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 07:05 PM
3 turnovers and a missed layup.. Awesome start.

RoseyMuskie
02-03-2014, 07:06 PM
This team has a terrible habit of starting poorly.

xsteve1
02-03-2014, 07:07 PM
Not ready to play again or just not a very good team.

The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 07:08 PM
Not ready to play again or just not a very good team.

Looks like a little of both.

xumuskies08
02-03-2014, 07:08 PM
Great start guys. Always good to get in a 9-0 hole on the road against a top 10 team.

XU3232
02-03-2014, 07:08 PM
Gonna be a long game.

Charlesbt4
02-03-2014, 07:09 PM
Philmore is garbage. He has no business starting. None.

bjf123
02-03-2014, 07:10 PM
Gonna be a long game.

Yep. This could get ugly if we don't take care of the ball.


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The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 07:10 PM
Philmore is garbage. He has no business starting. None.

Philmore has been one of the more consistent contributors IMO, you know what he's going to provide and he's usually solid. Not sure why everyone is so critical of him.

xu82
02-03-2014, 07:11 PM
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Thank you Paul. I fear humor is the only viable method for surviving this.

The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 07:14 PM
Better offense but not getting the kind rim rolls.

bjf123
02-03-2014, 07:15 PM
Miss the layup and then have a good 3 go in and out. Gonna get ugly quick.


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xu82
02-03-2014, 07:16 PM
Go Mr Farr!

Charlesbt4
02-03-2014, 07:16 PM
Philmore has been one of the more consistent contributors IMO, you know what he's going to provide and he's usually solid. Not sure why everyone is so critical of him.

Because he's an undersized power forward that tries to play like a back to the basket center. As a result, he gets his ass kicked by larger post players (virtually everyone) in the paint, while not being able to stretch the floor. He literally gives this team nothing. Not a thing.

XU3232
02-03-2014, 07:18 PM
Miss the layup and then have a good 3 go in and out. Gonna get ugly quick.


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We just can't catch a break.

bjf123
02-03-2014, 07:18 PM
Was that our third offensive foul?


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xsteve1
02-03-2014, 07:22 PM
Myles plays like he has cement in his shoes.

bjf123
02-03-2014, 07:24 PM
Why don't we take the open 3?


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BMoreX
02-03-2014, 07:24 PM
Well, looks like class will have my full undivided attention for the next hour.

xumuskies08
02-03-2014, 07:24 PM
Myles is so infuriating. He has 1 job.

The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 07:24 PM
On pace for 28 turnovers.. I don't get it.

Charlesbt4
02-03-2014, 07:25 PM
On pace for 28 turnovers.. I don't get it.

Your boy Philmore has 3 of them.

xumuskies08
02-03-2014, 07:26 PM
There's Myles. About time

BMoreX
02-03-2014, 07:28 PM
Stop the turnovers and this is a game.

The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 07:28 PM
That should be a flagrant 1..

XU3232
02-03-2014, 07:29 PM
That should be a flagrant 1..

I agree. They better look at that.

BandAid
02-03-2014, 07:29 PM
Not sure what the refs are watching

RealDeal
02-03-2014, 07:30 PM
Myles will get his looks this game.

XU 87
02-03-2014, 07:30 PM
Your boy Philmore has 3 of them.

We got it. You don't like Philmore. Now move on.

XUBob
02-03-2014, 07:31 PM
The pay obviously isn't where I'd like it, but, so far the effort is much better than Sat. That was an area of concern they need to keep it up for the rest of the game.

xsteve1
02-03-2014, 07:31 PM
Stenger in. Ugh!

BlueGuy
02-03-2014, 07:34 PM
Live chat has been taken over by a couple UC trolls. Fucking sucks

XU 87
02-03-2014, 07:34 PM
Maybe we need some better players.

XU3232
02-03-2014, 07:35 PM
This is really hard to watch.

xsteve1
02-03-2014, 07:35 PM
Simply embarrassing.

xumuskies08
02-03-2014, 07:36 PM
Lucky to not be down 20. They look awful.

The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 07:37 PM
When Dee and Justin don't play well the offense is just brutal to watch.

RealDeal
02-03-2014, 07:37 PM
Nova is playing great, just try to weather the storm at this point.

XU3232
02-03-2014, 07:37 PM
Brandon Randolph is such a liability on offense... Same with Stenger. The turnovers are just unreal.

bjf123
02-03-2014, 07:37 PM
At this rate, we're going to lose by 30.


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Charlesbt4
02-03-2014, 07:38 PM
James Farr needs to be put in the game and left there. He gives this team things that no one else can.

Xavgrad08
02-03-2014, 07:38 PM
Villanova has been playing really good defense, but our half court offense leaves a lot to be desired. If you stop X from getting out in transition you have a good chance of beating us.

Xavier
02-03-2014, 07:39 PM
I don't think nova is playing great. We help d all the time leaving wide open looks. Granted there should be a flagrant 1 and player on nova last possession should have been called for out of bounds.

Also, would be nice to have Reynolds in to rebound

bjf123
02-03-2014, 07:40 PM
4 charges now on us?


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The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 07:42 PM
Nova can't dunk and we can't hit wide open threes.

BlueGuy
02-03-2014, 07:45 PM
How is this an 8 pt game?

Charlesbt4
02-03-2014, 07:46 PM
How is this an 8 pt game?

Fortunately, Villanova has missed a bunch of wide-open shots.

The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 07:46 PM
How is this an 8 pt game?

That's what I was thinking.. Nova has played almost as poorly as we have. If only we could stop turning it over and hit some threes.

xumuskies08
02-03-2014, 07:46 PM
Defense looks better than it has past few games. Offense looks lost without Martin and Dee. Those 2 guys HAVE to contribute for X to have a chance.

XU 87
02-03-2014, 07:46 PM
Down by 6 with the ball. Wow.

bjf123
02-03-2014, 07:48 PM
We are SO lucky to only be down 6. Could easily be 16.


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Jesuit4Life
02-03-2014, 07:49 PM
I'll take it.

No slow start in the second half.

xumuskies08
02-03-2014, 07:49 PM
Also, where is Farr? He needs to see more PT IMO. I don't understand why Mack is sitting him so much.

xu82
02-03-2014, 07:50 PM
Well, we are on pace to score a whopping 44 points for the game (not the half - don't get crazy). Glad we're not down by several dozen.

The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 07:50 PM
Have to keep Nova from going on a big run and hope the rim is a little more kind in the second half.

xu82
02-03-2014, 07:51 PM
Also, where is Farr? He needs to see more PT IMO. I don't understand why Mack is sitting him so much.

Totally agree on Farr needing more minutes, but we can't have him foul out before the first beer re-fill.

X-band '01
02-03-2014, 07:52 PM
Fortunately, Villanova has missed a bunch of wide-open shots.

Try 4 missed dunks at point-blank range.

Best thing for X to do is simply limit the turnovers and stay within striking range as long as they can. Villanova had a chance for an early kill and they pissed away. Now that truly is Brotherly Love.

paulxu
02-03-2014, 07:52 PM
I'm glad to see we haven't given up.
But...you cannot hold the ball for the last shot and let it leave your hand with 2 seconds on the clock.
By the time it comes down, if it misses, there is no time for a put back.
Semaj's shot could have been put back. He needed to launch it with 3-4 seconds on the clock.

xumuskies08
02-03-2014, 07:53 PM
Martin...3 turnovers...3 fouls...zero points. Remember when he was scoring 15 points a game and X was winning ball games? Let's get that going again.

Xavier
02-03-2014, 07:55 PM
I'm glad to see we haven't given up.
But...you cannot hold the ball for the last shot and let it leave your hand with 2 seconds on the clock.
By the time it comes down, if it misses, there is no time for a put back.
Semaj's shot could have been put back. He needed to launch it with 3-4 seconds on the clock.

Meh, I didn't love the shot but he did earn the play. It was close, too. I don't want to get a dumb foul going for rebound sending them to the line.

xu82
02-03-2014, 07:56 PM
Martin...3 turnovers...3 fouls...zero points. Remember when he was scoring 15 points a game and X was winning ball games? Let's get that going again.

Well, with the 3 fouls he should have fewer opportunities for additional turnovers - so we have that going for us...

xavierj
02-03-2014, 07:59 PM
Try 4 missed dunks at point-blank range.

Best thing for X to do is simply limit the turnovers and stay within striking range as long as they can. Villanova had a chance for an early kill and they pissed away. Now that truly is Brotherly Love.

Xavier has also missed three point blank layups a dunk and at least three wide open 3's, not to mention Semaj missing a wide open 18 footer at the end. That is a terrible shot. Why not just shoot the wide open three?

bjf123
02-03-2014, 08:00 PM
Why not just shoot the wide open three?

We seem to be afraid to take them.


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Michigan Muskie
02-03-2014, 08:03 PM
Things to keep this a game in the second half:

-Semaj needs to keep penetrating, either to score off the dribble, kick it out, or get to the line.
-Limit second (and third, fourth, fifth) chance opportunities for Nova. X is the leading rebounding team in the Big East. Time to play like it.
-Cut out the unforced turnovers. Nova plays excellent, aggressive defense without fouling. They will create turnovers. But no need to throw it into the stands or back across midcourt.

It would also be nice if some of those in-and-out shots fell, but I think those were balanced by four missed dunks and a couple of missed bunnies by Villanova. Also, Nova can feel free to keep missing foul shots.

XU 87
02-03-2014, 08:03 PM
If they are not going to guard him on the perimeter, Semaj needs to take the three.

xu82
02-03-2014, 08:07 PM
If they are not going to guard him on the perimeter, Semaj needs to take the three.

And it would be lovely if he could make most of them. Like JMart, he doesn't seem to trust it all the time.

bjf123
02-03-2014, 08:07 PM
JMart!!!


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paulxu
02-03-2014, 08:07 PM
Martin catch and shoot is a good play.

RealDeal
02-03-2014, 08:07 PM
We have a jmart sighting.

xumuskies08
02-03-2014, 08:08 PM
Nice of Martin to finally show up.

Michigan Muskie
02-03-2014, 08:09 PM
We have a jmart sighting.

And if he had hit that little jumper from the Big East logo, he'd have 8 points this half already and it would be a one-point game. Good to see we're getting some open looks -- and that some of them are starting to fall!

BlueGuy
02-03-2014, 08:09 PM
For what it's worth, a UC/UD troll logged onto livechat and used "BlueGuy". So if they say dumb or offensive shit. It's not me. I miss the old live chat.

BandAid
02-03-2014, 08:10 PM
For what it's worth, a UC/UD troll logged onto livechat and used "BlueGuy". So if they say dumb or offensive shit. It's not me. I miss the old live chat.

So could you say he blue himself?

xumuskies08
02-03-2014, 08:11 PM
Jesus Christ

xsteve1
02-03-2014, 08:13 PM
What does Mack have against Farr?

TUclutch
02-03-2014, 08:13 PM
What does Mack have against Farr?

He has played pretty bad in recent games. Fouls too much and doesn't bring enough of an inside game is my guess

paulxu
02-03-2014, 08:13 PM
You might as well play JMart with 4 fouls. Nothing to lose.

The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 08:14 PM
Finally start scoring and now we can't get any stops

XU 87
02-03-2014, 08:17 PM
It sure would help if we would, or could , stop the three.

The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 08:19 PM
Myles is driving me crazy. He's not a good three point specialist.

BandAid
02-03-2014, 08:19 PM
It sure would help if we would, or could , stop the three.

And maybe make one or two of our own...

TUclutch
02-03-2014, 08:19 PM
Myles is driving me crazy. He's not a good three point specialist.

He's a freshman. Can't complain too much with what he's given us this year. Even with the struggles at least he hasn't become afraid to shoot

XU3232
02-03-2014, 08:21 PM
Why is Randolph still in?!?!

The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 08:21 PM
He's a freshman. Can't complain too much with what he's given us this year. Even with the struggles at least he hasn't become afraid to shoot

True, but if he's out there to hit threes he needs to hit wide open threes at least.

TUclutch
02-03-2014, 08:22 PM
True, but if he's out there to hit threes he needs to hit wide open threes at least.

You act like its so easy lol. Players slump, especially freshman.

xsteve1
02-03-2014, 08:23 PM
This team is just not tough enough.

The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 08:24 PM
There is no excuse for letting them continue to have wide open threes from the corner on inbounds plays.

XU3232
02-03-2014, 08:24 PM
We are being out hustled. This game is over.

paulxu
02-03-2014, 08:24 PM
Some sloppy basketball being played by the Xavier Musketeers.

Xavier
02-03-2014, 08:24 PM
This is just bad...everyone is playing bad, hard to single out anyone.

xsteve1
02-03-2014, 08:25 PM
Game over! X never had a chance anyway.

The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 08:25 PM
You act like its so easy lol. Players slump, especially freshman.

It's not easy but that's what he got a scholly for. He's been slumping for well over half the season..

bjf123
02-03-2014, 08:26 PM
I'm back to thinking we're gonna lose by 30.


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XU 87
02-03-2014, 08:26 PM
They get great looks out of every inbounds play. Very poor defense.

Xavier
02-03-2014, 08:27 PM
We just aren't tough, bad plays lead to more bad plays.

xsteve1
02-03-2014, 08:27 PM
It may be time to start questioning Mack again. Just haven't seen a tough minded team since Tu and Mark left.

xavierj
02-03-2014, 08:27 PM
This is a very slow team. And can the coach tell semaj to stop going 1 on 5 and mix in a three?

XU 87
02-03-2014, 08:27 PM
It's not easy but that's what he got a scholly for. He's been slumping for well over half the season..

Randolph looks like he's playing with no confidence out there. All he's doing on offense is standing on the perimeter and throwing the ball to the wing.

BandAid
02-03-2014, 08:28 PM
I miss Travis Taylor. Is that weird?

ammtd34
02-03-2014, 08:28 PM
We really look like we don't have a clue. That's like 20 wide open dunks. Luckily they've missed half of them.

TUclutch
02-03-2014, 08:29 PM
It may be time to start questioning Mack again. Just haven't seen a tough minded team since Tu and Mark left.

Yea ok. Players have to want it. Mark and Tu had heart that can't be coached.

The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 08:29 PM
It may be time to start questioning Mack again. Just haven't seen a tough minded team since Tu and Mark left.

I thought they were tough-minded last season, just not talented or deep enough to keep up all game. This team still doesn't have BE talent but is competing for the most part.

drudy23
02-03-2014, 08:30 PM
How do we go from "deep" to no consistent scoring threat outside 2-3 guys?

We're lost on D

vee4xu
02-03-2014, 08:30 PM
One difference I've noticed between the BE and A-10 is that the size of the guards in the BE are bigger and stronger than any in the A-10. Dee and Randolph are small both in terms of height and stature compared to the other BE guards. That is a problem that won't go away until X has guards to match the size of the guys their paying against.

xsteve1
02-03-2014, 08:31 PM
This defense is just ridiculous.

TUclutch
02-03-2014, 08:32 PM
Randolph will be fine as he gets more experience/hits the weight room. Dee Davis just isn't a BE starting point guard.

paulxu
02-03-2014, 08:32 PM
Little testy out there are we?

vee4xu
02-03-2014, 08:32 PM
Also, teams seem to know that working their offense from the inside out works very well against X. It has been that way since Creighton. Too many open look three's against X. I have to imagine that three point FG percentages are distinctly higher without a hand in the shooter's face.

drudy23
02-03-2014, 08:33 PM
would be nice if we could get a stop.

TUclutch
02-03-2014, 08:33 PM
Loving the emotion Semaj is showing. Little reminder of a Mark/Tu attitude

xsteve1
02-03-2014, 08:33 PM
Love the attitude Maj is showing. Hope it wears off on his teammates.

xumuskies08
02-03-2014, 08:35 PM
Nice to see somebody on this team show some GD emotion

BandAid
02-03-2014, 08:35 PM
like seeing the fire from semaj

paulxu
02-03-2014, 08:36 PM
jMart's not scared. I like that.
Wish always we would play faster.

XU 87
02-03-2014, 08:36 PM
Semaj- thank you for taking, and making, the wide open three. But Villanova just looks to big and athletic. (See Vee's post about big guards. Dee looks lost out there going up against some of these guys)

vee4xu
02-03-2014, 08:36 PM
Loving the emotion Semaj is showing. Little reminder of a Mark/Tu attitude

Puhhlleezzz. No thanks with the zip-em-up twins.

GuyFawkes38
02-03-2014, 08:36 PM
One difference I've noticed between the BE and A-10 is that the size of the guards in the BE are bigger and stronger than any in the A-10. Dee and Randolph are small both in terms of height and stature compared to the other BE guards. That is a problem that won't go away until X has guards to match the size of the guys their paying against.

Definitely true. But the past 5 years our guards have been small even by A10 standards.

TUclutch
02-03-2014, 08:37 PM
This game would be closer if JMart could have gotten going. That block was more of a charge than the 2 he got called for. 3 of his 4 fouls were iffy at best

The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 08:37 PM
I would love to see Semaj just take over and start draining everything like JCraw used to do. That would be really nice.

XU3232
02-03-2014, 08:37 PM
Dee Davis has completely disappeared the past few games. He is doing a great job at turning the ball over though.

TUclutch
02-03-2014, 08:38 PM
Puhhlleezzz. No thanks with the zip-em-up twins.

Im all for it. Stay out of trouble off the court, stay in class like they both did and I have no issue with it. They brought more heart and will to win and not lose than any one on this team

Cheesehead
02-03-2014, 08:38 PM
Big hole X dug themselves in. This will be tough to come back on the road. Clock not helping either.

The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 08:38 PM
One difference I've noticed between the BE and A-10 is that the size of the guards in the BE are bigger and stronger than any in the A-10. Dee and Randolph are small both in terms of height and stature compared to the other BE guards. That is a problem that won't go away until X has guards to match the size of the guys their paying against.

Luckily the influx of BE type guards into our lineup starts next season.

BMoreX
02-03-2014, 08:39 PM
Dee Davis has completely disappeared the past few games. He is doing a great job at turning the ball over though.

Really, most of the team has besides Stain and Semaj.

BMoreX
02-03-2014, 08:40 PM
Perimeter d...

XU3232
02-03-2014, 08:40 PM
James Bell just lighting it up. Rediculous

Cheesehead
02-03-2014, 08:40 PM
Jesus. Can he miss?

xsteve1
02-03-2014, 08:41 PM
How did X get this bad? Jesus.

Charlesbt4
02-03-2014, 08:41 PM
This team simply does not defend the three point line.

The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 08:41 PM
Jesus. Can he miss?

They actually have guys who can hit wide open threes...

XU 87
02-03-2014, 08:41 PM
Villanova passes and moves the ball so well. And our defense looks confused and over matched. But Mack really needs to do something about all the open looks at the three.

BandAid
02-03-2014, 08:41 PM
Why do we even pretend to play defense?

Xavier
02-03-2014, 08:42 PM
Perimeter d...

Our defense, the past few years, always seems to let other teams go off behind the line. Some point it's not a coincidence.

xumuskies08
02-03-2014, 08:42 PM
Defense has completely disappeared.

vee4xu
02-03-2014, 08:42 PM
Villanova 10-26 from three-land.
X 6-15 from three-land.

30-18.

Seton made 8 and X 2 this past Saturday, for a 24-6 disparity. Creighton did likewise.

That has to stop.

Cheesehead
02-03-2014, 08:42 PM
This one is over. X got schooled again

Charlesbt4
02-03-2014, 08:43 PM
Mack really needs to explain why Farr, who consistently makes positive offensive plays, does not play more when we are struggling to score. It's not like his defense could be any worse than anyone else's on the team.

paulxu
02-03-2014, 08:43 PM
I settle for us blocking out on the two easy put backs off their misses.

drudy23
02-03-2014, 08:44 PM
Mack really needs to explain why Farr, who consistently makes positive offensive plays, does not play more when we are struggling to score. It's not like his defense could be any worse than anyone else's on the team.

Did u ignore the 3 wide open threes his guy made in the corner in 4 possessions?

Her wasn't wide open...he was wide ass open.

Xavgrad08
02-03-2014, 08:44 PM
We have looked really bad defensively and offensively the last couple of games. This team needs to get it going or else it will be an NIT team.

Cheesehead
02-03-2014, 08:44 PM
How many layups and bunnies can one team miss in one game?

vee4xu
02-03-2014, 08:44 PM
Villanova has 28 FG's, X has 18.

Villanova has taken 11 more shots than X, but rebounding about equal, including offensive RB's

paulxu
02-03-2014, 08:44 PM
Our 3 pt % is actually the same as theirs. Maybe we should just shoot a lot more of them.

The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 08:44 PM
The sad part is that Nova has played poorly. We should seriously be down by 30+.

Xavier
02-03-2014, 08:45 PM
Mack really needs to explain why Farr, who consistently makes positive offensive plays, does not play more when we are struggling to score. It's not like his defense could be any worse than anyone else's on the team.

Farr came in and shot a 3 that I don't think hit the rim. He hasn't been playing any better than anyone else

mistabeecee41
02-03-2014, 08:45 PM
we're in BIG trouble people. with out remaining schedule and the way we've looked, we could easily end up 7-11 in conference.

TUclutch
02-03-2014, 08:45 PM
Did u ignore the 3 wide open threes his guy made in the corner in 4 possessions?

Her wasn't wide open...he was wide ass open.

This. Farr gets the PT he deserves and is worth at this point. Occasional 3 point baskets, some rebounding and poor defense.

xsteve1
02-03-2014, 08:46 PM
This team is just such a bad road team. Thank God for DePaul.

BandAid
02-03-2014, 08:46 PM
ok, that one was horseshit

coasterville95
02-03-2014, 08:46 PM
We also need a UC proof live chat solution.

I predicted pain for this game a week ago, and unfortunately, I was right. At first I was crediting defense for keeping this close. Those first 4/6 at home were false security - welcome to the Big East everybody. And all that comes with it, including much tougher competition.

I do have some good news however - I enjoyed a wonderfull growler of Listermann's Planetary IPA during the game. Looking for other positives?

And just a I wrote that, they get another three, with .0002 left on the shot clock. Just great.

vee4xu
02-03-2014, 08:46 PM
Ass-whippin'

XU 87
02-03-2014, 08:47 PM
I wasn't confident we would win but I thought we'd give them a game. Disappointing.

vee4xu
02-03-2014, 08:47 PM
We also need a UC proof live chat solution.



Agree. I lasted about 1 minute in there tonight.

beatuc
02-03-2014, 08:48 PM
I guess we should hope for the NIT. I thought this team had more toughness, but obviously they just don't have it. I figured a loss, but after two straight losses there is no excuse for getting blown out like this. There are about six or seven games this team could lose in the second half of conference play.

Cheesehead
02-03-2014, 08:48 PM
I'm going to sound like Gladidenguy but at least X will probably get home NIT game

vee4xu
02-03-2014, 08:48 PM
At least Martin showed up tonight with Stain and Semaj.

Charlesbt4
02-03-2014, 08:49 PM
This. Farr gets the PT he deserves and is worth at this point. Occasional 3 point baskets, some rebounding and poor defense.

As I said, it's not like his defense is any worse than anyone else's. He is 2-3 on three-point shots for the game. He is a 44% three-point shooter on the season. Get a fucking clue.

The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 08:50 PM
Martin's getting his fourth foul and Nova immediately hitting a wide open three off the inbounds play seemed to be the point of no return for X. The team definitely went into panic mode and things got ugly quickly. Nova is one of the best teams in the country but this was still a disheartening performance.

XU 87
02-03-2014, 08:50 PM
Let's not jump off the ledge. There's a reason Villanova is 6th in the country. They are very good.

Xavier
02-03-2014, 08:50 PM
The frustrating thing the past three games is we are better than what we have showed. I still think X makes the tournament, and has potential to do something...but damn this is not fun to watch

drudy23
02-03-2014, 08:50 PM
Dunk Three Dunk Three Dunk Three...Lather, Rinse, Repeat

Cheesehead
02-03-2014, 08:50 PM
Turn this one off

XU 87
02-03-2014, 08:51 PM
As I said, it's not like his defense is any worse than anyone else's. He is 2-3 on three-point shots for the game. He is a 44% three-point shooter on the season. Get a fucking clue.

You need to learn to control yourself.

bjf123
02-03-2014, 08:51 PM
we're in BIG trouble people. with out remaining schedule and the way we've looked, we could easily end up 7-11 in conference.

That's what I see. We should be able to beat DePaul and St. John at home. We're losing the rest.


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drudy23
02-03-2014, 08:51 PM
About to give up 80 again.

TUclutch
02-03-2014, 08:51 PM
He is worse on defense than our other post players though. You need to relax a bit. Disagreeing is one thing but simmer down a bit

vee4xu
02-03-2014, 08:52 PM
Villanova just taking time off the clock and Myles has to foul the guy chucking up a last second there. Really? Really?

drudy23
02-03-2014, 08:52 PM
That's what I see. We should be able to beat DePaul and St. John at home. We're losing the rest.


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We already beat St John at home...not so sure we'll beat them at their place.

mohr5150
02-03-2014, 08:52 PM
When you have three guards in Randolph and the two Davises are a fantastic 2-13 from the field, there is no way to win. Dee Davis with another absolutely horrible game going 1-7 from the field and getting bitch slapped on defense time and time again.

paulxu
02-03-2014, 08:52 PM
I hope Mick the Dick is watching this.
When you are down 20 at the under 2 minute mark...you take your starters out first.

beatuc
02-03-2014, 08:52 PM
That's what I see. We should be able to beat DePaul and St. John at home. We're losing the rest.


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The only problem is that the St. Johns game is on the road. There is one game we should win in the second half and that's at home vs. DePaul.

Xavier
02-03-2014, 08:53 PM
Xavier is starting to look like the 7th place Big East prediction.

drudy23
02-03-2014, 08:54 PM
When the walk-ons get in on the flip side of a blowout...things are not good.

Charlesbt4
02-03-2014, 08:54 PM
He is worse on defense than our other post players though. You need to relax a bit. Disagreeing is one thing but simmer down a bit

You're actually going to try to argue that Farr's perimeter defense is worse than that of both Stainbrook and Philmore? You're joking, right?

xsteve1
02-03-2014, 08:54 PM
We already beat St John at home...not so sure we'll beat them at their place.

Don't see X beating St. Johns. they've started to play pretty well lately.

vee4xu
02-03-2014, 08:54 PM
Just hope we hit 60. If not then it will look like a game from my era.

Charlesbt4
02-03-2014, 08:55 PM
You need to learn to control yourself.

And you need to learn to not lecture people.

xumuskies08
02-03-2014, 08:55 PM
This team needs to get their shit together and figure out what they want out of this season. The effort has been absolutely awful the last 3 games. Simply put, this isn't Xavier basketball.

vee4xu
02-03-2014, 08:55 PM
81-58 is how X lost to teams like Villanova when I was at X in the mid to late '70's.

XU 87
02-03-2014, 08:56 PM
Dee is a nice player who can usually run the offense. But he's small and doesn't shoot real well. He also needs a lot of room to get his shot off. He really gets exposed against these big quick guards. He's basically a role player. Unfortunately, he's a role player who plays point guard and plays 30+ minutes per game.

bjf123
02-03-2014, 08:56 PM
We already beat St John at home...not so sure we'll beat them at their place.

Misread the schedule. We're only winning one game the rest of the year.


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LadyMuskie
02-03-2014, 08:56 PM
Let's not jump off the ledge. There's a reason Villanova is 6th in the country. They are very good.

True. But we're not as bad as we've played the past two games. Someone has got to pull it together.

XU 87
02-03-2014, 08:57 PM
And you need to learn to not lecture people.

Oh, and you should be nicer to people on this board. I forgot to mention that.

BandAid
02-03-2014, 08:57 PM
So this is kinda what it feels like to be the Denver Broncos...

paulxu
02-03-2014, 08:57 PM
Play faster.

xsteve1
02-03-2014, 08:57 PM
81-58 is how X lost to teams like Villanova when I was at X in the mid to late '70's.

Uh Oh. and X hasn't won a game since Neutral passed. Hope X is just going through a slump.

The_Mack_Pack
02-03-2014, 08:57 PM
All that defensive work in practice has not only have no effect on our defensive efforts but has actually somehow made our offense worse. I'll never give up on a season but I can't wait to get some BE caliber guards and wings on this team next season.

Steve A
02-03-2014, 08:58 PM
Looks like this is the year the .500 or better in league play streak comes to an end. No way they're winning 4 more games. DePaul, Butler maybe, and...

LA Muskie
02-03-2014, 08:58 PM
We aren't as good as we (generally) look at home. We're not as bad as we (generally) look on the road. In other words, we're about what we thought we were before the season started. It's just that the schedule has given us some rather extreme highs and lows.

vee4xu
02-03-2014, 08:58 PM
I am not sure what to think about Providence this Saturday. Neither the team that lost to Seton Hall, Villanova or Providence the first time may be able to be the Friars second time around.

XU 87
02-03-2014, 08:58 PM
True. But we're not as bad as we've played the past two games. Someone has got to pull it together.

This probably wasn't the best game to play after playing so poorly against Seton Hall. Playing the 6th ranked team in their gym probably isn't the best confidence builder.

bjf123
02-03-2014, 08:59 PM
True. But we're not as bad as we've played the past two games.

Hope you're right, but I don't see this team winning again except against DePaul.


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XUOWNSUC
02-03-2014, 08:59 PM
Xavier needs to fly Tu Holloway back home so that he can show the players what steel balls look like.

BlueGuy
02-03-2014, 09:02 PM
Villanova is a damn good team. On top of that, X played like sh!t. Not a good combination...

Masterofreality
02-03-2014, 09:03 PM
I'm really starting to question that we have the players to play a man to man defense in this league. We get broken down continually now and guys get into the paint at will. Villanova spreads you out so much that there can be no help either.

We're giving up 80 every game now and although Seton Hall only scored 68, they scored 41 in the second half. We may as well go to zone. How much worse can it be? At least it might give us enough legs to score more on Offense.

Xavier
02-03-2014, 09:03 PM
I actually don't think Nova is that good. Top 25, yeah. But I don't see them making a long run in the tournament.

DfinnsDog10
02-03-2014, 09:04 PM
The only attitude this team plays with is the one of complaining of not getting a foul called. Cough Stainbrook, cough Semaj. Oh well, giving up 53 points in a second half will never lead to good things.

BandAid
02-03-2014, 09:04 PM
Looks like this is the year the .500 or better in league play streak comes to an end. No way they're winning 4 more games. DePaul, Butler maybe, and...


I am not sure what to think about Providence this Saturday. Neither the team that lost to Seton Hall, Villanova or Providence the first time may be able to be the Friars second time around.


Hope you're right, but I don't see this team winning again except against DePaul.


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Y'all be crazy. Second half = revenge tour


...I have no idea how it's going to happen, but I have hope. Did I mention that I'm also a Cubs fan?

mohr5150
02-03-2014, 09:05 PM
Another absolutely horrible game from a group of guys that just aren't very talented. So many weaknesses can't be hidden against well-coached teams. I truly don't question their heart, I question their talent. Philmore is so limited, but he tries hard. Stenger hustles but is playing at such a talent disparity it is almost funny to watch. Dee is so overmatched in every facet of the game. Randolph is a scared little puppy playing with the big dogs. Miles Davis is horrible defensively and is struggling mightily at his only solid quality: shooting 3's. James Farr can't play defense and is still very awkward when trying to make post moves. There was this one guy that used to play on this team named Reynolds who was an absolute head case when he came into the game. Stainbrook, Martin, and Christon are pretty much the only guys whose strengths are stronger than their weaknesses.

How about we lost to the #6 team by 23 and beat the #7 team by 17? Weird stuff there.

Charlesbt4
02-03-2014, 09:06 PM
I'm really starting to question that we have the players to play a man to man defense in this league. We get broken down continually now and guys get into the paint at will. Villanova spreads you out so much that there can be no help either.

We're giving up 80 every game now and although Seton Hall only scored 68, they scored 41 in the second half. We may as well go to zone. How much worse can it be? At least it might give us enough legs to score more on Offense.

I don't want to sound like I'm beating a dead horse, but you're right about not having the right players to play a man-to-man defense in this league. We're running Stainbrook and Philmore out against athletic forwards, who take them out to the perimeter and shoot over them or drive around them to the basket.

BMoreX
02-03-2014, 09:06 PM
Please win Saturday.

XU 87
02-03-2014, 09:07 PM
I'm really starting to question that we have the players to play a man to man defense in this league. We get broken down continually now and guys get into the paint at will. Villanova spreads you out so much that there can be no help either.

We're giving up 80 every game now and although Seton Hall only scored 68, they scored 41 in the second half. We may as well go to zone. How much worse can it be? At least it might give us enough legs to score more on Offense.

The defense certainly has sucked lately. During The Run, Matta played a LOT of 2-3 zone, and it worked. And Matta didn't like zone.

XU2011
02-03-2014, 09:07 PM
This team has a terrible habit of starting poorly.

Not just a habit, a near every single game occurence with the except of Creighton.

And yet we see Mack trot out the same starting 5 game in and game out... beginning of game and half.

xumuskies08
02-03-2014, 09:08 PM
I actually don't think Nova is that good. Top 25, yeah. But I don't see them making a long run in the tournament.

Please, They played a terrible 1st half and still won by 23. They're very good.

XU 87
02-03-2014, 09:10 PM
Not just a habit, a near every single game occurence with the except of Creighton.

And yet we see Mack trot out the same starting 5 game in and game out... beginning of game and half.

He's starting his top players. He had Randolph in for a while today and he didn't do a thing.

RoseyMuskie
02-03-2014, 09:10 PM
This team doesn't have the personnel to run the pack line. Teams consistently pound the ball inside, suck in help, and then kick the ball back out. I think X is lacking on the team speed aspect outside of Semaj, thus, ball movement is the key to generate open looks against us. SH, Nova, Creighton, and Providence all burned us this way.

Stain and IP just don't have the athleticism to guard bigger shooters. Unfortunately, X doesn't have any other options at this point, so it is what it is.

Next year's personnel should fit the style of play Coach Mack utilizes much better.

Charlesbt4
02-03-2014, 09:12 PM
This team cannot expect to win if it continues to consistently play Stainbrook and Philmore together. They present far too many defensive liabilities against the athletic forwards we are seeing in this league. They are routinely getting dragged out to the perimeter where they are wildly overmatched.

XU2011
02-03-2014, 09:12 PM
He's a freshman. Can't complain too much with what he's given us this year. Even with the struggles at least he hasn't become afraid to shoot

He might want to be a little more afraid. I don't want to take the time to figure his 3 pt % in Big East play... but it is dreadful for a 3 point specialist.

Masterofreality
02-03-2014, 09:12 PM
I see absolutely no reason why Eric Stenger is taking minutes from James Farr. James may not be quite as good a defender, but at least he has the potential to get a rebound and we know he can score...neither of which Stenger can do. Villanova has nothing but athletic forwards and Stenger could not come close to guarding them.

C'mon Coach. Look at matchups.

mohr5150
02-03-2014, 09:13 PM
Not just a habit, a near every single game occurence with the except of Creighton.

And yet we see Mack trot out the same starting 5 game in and game out... beginning of game and half.

Who from the bench do you want him to start? James Farr? His defense is so bad. Miles Davis? For who? Brandon Randolph? So he can play hot potato with the ball? Stenger? Really? That's pretty much all you have, unless you feel there is a walk-on you would like to start.

Charlesbt4
02-03-2014, 09:15 PM
Who from the bench do you want him to start? James Farr? His defense is so bad. Miles Davis? For who? Brandon Randolph? So he can play hot potato with the ball? Stenger? Really? That's pretty much all you have, unless you feel there is a walk-on you would like to start.

If you saying that Farr's defense is bad, whom are you comparing him to? Certainly, it can't be Stainbrook and Philmore, both of whom are getting absolutely decimated when the player they are defending is any further than five feet from the basket.

XU2011
02-03-2014, 09:16 PM
I thought they were tough-minded last season, just not talented or deep enough to keep up all game. This team still doesn't have BE talent but is competing for the most part.

Big East talent??? Villanova and Creighton. That's about it. The A-10 has 6 teams in top 50 RPI, Big East has 4 including Xavier.

This isn't the old Big East. Not having Big East talent is such a weak excuse.

mohr5150
02-03-2014, 09:16 PM
I am saying his defense is bad, and is worse than both of those players.

XU2011
02-03-2014, 09:17 PM
Loving the emotion Semaj is showing. Little reminder of a Mark/Tu attitude

We need more of that from him. A lot more.

NY44
02-03-2014, 09:17 PM
I see absolutely no reason why Eric Stenger is taking minutes from James Farr. James may not be quite as good a defender, but at least he has the potential to get a rebound and we know he can score...neither of which Stenger can do. Villanova has nothing but athletic forwards and Stenger could not come close to guarding them.

C'mon Coach. Look at matchups.

I see this as a 'pick your poison' dilemma. James Farr is inept on defense. He has 2 left feet. Aside from the occasional 3, his impact on offense is also pretty minimal. Stenger plays smart and he doesn't take any possession ending shots. I'm not saying he's the better choice, but he's definitely the safer one.

LA Muskie
02-03-2014, 09:19 PM
How about we lost to the #6 team by 23 and beat the #7 team by 17? Weird stuff there.
I loved that UC game but I think we can all agree that our outside shooting in that game was a rather extreme anomaly. (Although I think we win that game regardless.)

Charlesbt4
02-03-2014, 09:19 PM
I am saying his defense is bad, and is worse than both of those players.

Well, then you need to open your eyes. Furthermore, Farr actually gives this team something that neither Stainbrook or Philmore provide - a big man that can stretch the opposing team on defense. When Stainbrook and Philmore are on the court together, opposing teams do the predictable - they spread us out and make our big men try to defend out to the three point line. The results, clearly, have been less than desirable for Xavier.

mohr5150
02-03-2014, 09:19 PM
He might want to be a little more afraid. I don't want to take the time to figure his 3 pt % in Big East play... but it is dreadful for a 3 point specialist.

7 for 30 at 23%

XU2011
02-03-2014, 09:20 PM
Villanova passes and moves the ball so well. And our defense looks confused and over matched. But Mack really needs to do something about all the open looks at the three.

Mack absolutely refuses to make in-game adjustments. You should know that by now.

I think the last 3 games, he's said the opposing team has just come out and done things they have never seen on film. And you can't do much about that. Literally. He's said that. The Seton Hall thing was zone D. Welp, the X coaching staff hadn't seen it on film... guess we can't make any adjustments to what we're seeing...

NY44
02-03-2014, 09:20 PM
This just in: Saturday has become a HUGE game.

vee4xu
02-03-2014, 09:21 PM
I don't know the name of the kind of defense X should be playing, but whatever you call it, insist that SOMEONE GUARD THE STINKING THREE POINT LINE!!!

LA Muskie
02-03-2014, 09:22 PM
Mack absolutely refuses to make in-game adjustments. You should know that by now.

I think the last 3 games, he's said the opposing team has just come out and done things they have never seen on film. And you can't do much about that. Literally. He's said that. The Seton Hall thing was zone D. Welp, the X coaching staff hadn't seen it on film... guess we can't make any adjustments to what we're seeing...
I see we have reached Chris Mack bashing time. We sure are a fickle bunch. It's really not a difficult concept: We aren't great, but we don't suck. It is what it is. It shouldn't be that difficult to accept.

mohr5150
02-03-2014, 09:22 PM
Well, then you need to open your eyes. Furthermore, Farr actually gives this team something that neither Stainbrook or Philmore provide - a big man that can stretch the opposing team on defense. When Stainbrook and Philmore are on the court together, opposing teams do the predictable - they spread us out and make our big men try to defend out to the three point line. The results, clearly, have been less than desirable for Xavier.

My eyes are watching him trip over himself when he is playing defense. My eyes saw his man bust one three after another when he was in the game tonight. And he plays horrible interior defense. At least Philmore and Stainbrook can guard the post. Believe me, I'm not a huge fan of Philmore, but I like Stainbrook's game. You can't expect an almost seven foot center to guard a guy from the 3, though.

XU2011
02-03-2014, 09:23 PM
Villanova just taking time off the clock and Myles has to foul the guy chucking up a last second there. Really? Really?

We've gotta have more fouls on 3 point attempts than any team in the country. I don't even know how many Dee has this year..

Cheesehead
02-03-2014, 09:26 PM
I agree that we should've tried ta 2-3 zone at least a little bit just to mix things up. It is not like our man to man was working for us.

vee4xu
02-03-2014, 09:27 PM
Well all, time to call it a night. Hang in there fellow Muskie fans. Keep the faith and your chins up. It's all we have. Oh, and do what my signature line suggests. God may not care, but Fr. Hoff might! :wink:

mohr5150
02-03-2014, 09:28 PM
A few games ago I called out the mirage that was good defense by Dee Davis. I got bashed by a couple of guys on this board, saying I didn't know what I was talking about. Is there anyone out there now who wants to defend Dee's defense? He gets abused every game by bigger, quicker, more talented players. When this happens, Mack switches him to another player, and he gets abused more. It is so unfortunate we have no other guard to turn to, because we are not going to win a whole lot of Big East games with him leading the ship. He seems like a nice kid, he just isn't that talented.

Charlesbt4
02-03-2014, 09:28 PM
My eyes are watching him trip over himself when he is playing defense. My eyes saw his man bust one three after another when he was in the game tonight. And he plays horrible interior defense. At least Philmore and Stainbrook can guard the post. Believe me, I'm not a huge fan of Philmore, but I like Stainbrook's game. You can't expect an almost seven foot center to guard a guy from the 3, though.

One three after another? Give me a break.

You can teach a player better defensive principles (Farr). You cannot teach a player to do that which he is simply not athletic enough to do (Stainbrook, Philmore, and Stenger). If this team has any hope of improving its overall defense, it's going to have to play Farr and Reynolds (when he comes back) alongside a more traditional post player, and hope that those two younger players figure it out defensively.

XU2011
02-03-2014, 09:30 PM
He's starting his top players. He had Randolph in for a while today and he didn't do a thing.

His top players get us in holes to start every single game?? Obviously they are not the "top" players then.

Take a look at the Seton Hall game... once Philmore sits on the bench in the first half, we finally get back into the game going into halftime up 1

NY44
02-03-2014, 09:30 PM
I agree that we should've tried ta 2-3 zone at least a little bit just to mix things up. It is not like our man to man was working for us.

Seriously? James Bell would have feasted on a 2-3 zone tonight.

SlimKibbles
02-03-2014, 09:31 PM
I actually don't think Nova is that good. Top 25, yeah. But I don't see them making a long run in the tournament.

Seriously? They got pounded on the road by Syracuse, who's is now the #1 team in the country, and lost at home to a hot-shooting Creighton team who happens to have arguably the best player in the country. Two losses. They've beaten everybody else. The Big East is between Nova and Creighton and both of those teams should get to the Sweet 16 and can go further than that. Who knows how things might shake out?

Cheesehead
02-03-2014, 09:33 PM
Why? The defenders would have been extended near the arc instead of leaving the shooter by himself time and time again. Seems to have worked for the most part for Syracuse for about 30 years.

XU3232
02-03-2014, 09:33 PM
Seriously? James Bell would have feasted on a 2-3 zone tonight.

He feasted playing man too. It couldn't have been any worse. We need to try something new.. What we are doing is clearly not working.

XU2011
02-03-2014, 09:33 PM
I see we have reached Chris Mack bashing time. We sure are a fickle bunch. It's really not a difficult concept: We aren't great, but we don't suck. It is what it is. It shouldn't be that difficult to accept.

It isn't Chris Mack bashing... just starting a fact. Chris Mack either refuses or has an inability to make in-game adjustments. That really isn't that controversial of a statement. He's pretty much come out and said it himself.

Xavier does what Xavier does. If it isn't working, Xavier does what Xavier does. I think he made a comment after the Providence game, "we don't change our defense based on who we are playing or their personnel." What???

XU 87
02-03-2014, 09:34 PM
His top players get us in holes to start every single game?? Obviously they are not the "top" players then.

Take a look at the Seton Hall game... once Philmore sits on the bench in the first half, we finally get back into the game going into halftime up 1

So who do you think should be starting?

XU2011
02-03-2014, 09:35 PM
So who do you think should be starting?

Farr for Philmore.

gladdenguy
02-03-2014, 09:37 PM
So who do you think should be starting?

That is the problem. We don't have a 4 anywhere. Philmore wanted to make the tourney for the first time in his career? Grow a set of big boy balls and quit being a pu$$y. Farr is terrible defensively. What a mess.

mohr5150
02-03-2014, 09:37 PM
So who do you think should be starting?

He said the starting front court should be Farr, Reynolds, and, I'm guessing, Stainbrook. I would guess he wants Martin benched and start Christon and another guard. I've seen nothing out of Reynolds that would earn him more than five minutes a game at this point. I still don't get how playing Farr more is a plus. He may score more, but he gives up so much more on defense.

mohr5150
02-03-2014, 09:39 PM
Sorry, XU2011, I was looking at the idea of the other misled individual on this board when it came to your idea of starters.

waggy
02-03-2014, 09:40 PM
I'm not big on changing defenses. I think you play what you know as well as you can. If you go zone, you're basically saying you hope Nova just chokes. Nova is not going to choke.

XU 87
02-03-2014, 09:40 PM
It isn't Chris Mack bashing... just starting a fact. Chris Mack either refuses or has an inability to make in-game adjustments. That really isn't that controversial of a statement. He's pretty much come out and said it himself.

Xavier does what Xavier does. If it isn't working, Xavier does what Xavier does. I think he made a comment after the Providence game, "we don't change our defense based on who we are playing or their personnel." What???

Of course he makes in game adjustments. He made a big one against Seton Hall when he had Semaj playing the interior post on offense. But there's really only so much he can do adjustment wise. These guys spend hours practicing and running a certain offense(s) and a certain defenses(s). It's not like he can draw up a whole new offense at half time.

Now maybe he could have gone zone today, but Villanova is a very good three point shooting team, so I doubt that would have helped today.

XU 87
02-03-2014, 09:43 PM
Farr for Philmore.

At one point I thought Farr should be getting more of Philmore's minutes, but Farr fouls a lot and as noted above, his defense isn't real good.