Justin Martin

Had the opportunity to sit next to her in the diamond seats during a game last season that Matt was pitching. First things first...shes a big lady...thick. She's also one rough broad, straight out of the trailer. Oh and she only refers to Matt as "BABY!" She wasn't a snot or anything like that, just a rough, loud, party girl who happened to get her hooks into a MLB player at an early age.

On topic- I love it when Xavier players make the "jump to extremes, lack of perspective, naysaying, not understanding the player deveopment process" Xavier fans look silly.

See: Davis, Dee Martin, Justin Farr, James

Last night when Marquette made their run to get the game close and tie it, and Martin was on the bench, I found myself saying for the first time in his career here "man we really need to get J-Mart back in the game and quick." I then immediately thought wow that's the first time I have said that about him. What a change he has made over the past couple years, and his improved play only helps Christon that much more.

He did play a great game and got jobbed on that late elbow.

I was worng about Martin and have no problem admitting it. He's a big reason why we're winning.

I do have one concern. He seems rack up the T's. Two last night I think. He's got to learn to walk away.

I thought Reynolds picked up the first T for blocking the shot and trash talking after the whistle.

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Originally Posted by bleedXblue

I was worng about Martin and have no problem admitting it. He's a big reason why we're winning.

I do have one concern. He seems rack up the T's. Two last night I think. He's got to learn to walk away.

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He couldn't have had two. He would have been ejected. Jalen got one earlier in the game, so maybe you're thinking of that. Not that I entirely disagree with your point; Martin probably has more Flagrant 1s than anyone else on the team. That one was really ticky-tack though.

That flagrant was dumb. He was actually leaning away from the guy. The double technical was stupid, too. That's a nothing play. There was honestly more contact and intent when Gardner and Semaj got tangled up.

I don't think the call was as bad as the rule itself. I think the rule is if it's an elbow to the face, regardless of intent, it's an automatic flagrant 1, hence the call. The official was just enforcing the dumb rule, though I could be mistaken.

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Originally Posted by bleedXblue

I was worng about Martin and have no problem admitting it. He's a big reason why we're winning.

I do have one concern. He seems rack up the T's. Two last night I think. He's got to learn to walk away.

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If he had two, he would've been ejected...

I believe he has two for the season, one for jawing against BG if memory serves correct.

I think his technical last night was complete garbage. I was at the game so I didn't see a replay, but the elbow swing seemed pretty innocuous. I think the case can be made that by definition that is a T or Flagrant I, but by definition, shouldn't MU have been called for an intentional foul? Oh Jim Burr...

Justin still has his head scratching moments, but his confidence is now palpable, and his performance shows this. He's rebounding well, playing good defense, and just showing a great sense of hustle.

big ups to j-mart, philmore and dee. All 3have been blasted on both boards (myself included) over the last year and both have turned it around at the same time.

Speaking of turning it around. We're playing our best ball of the year and our sharpshooter hasn't hit a 3 in 4 games. If Dee, J-Mart and Philmore can stay consistent AND myles gets his shot back? watch out.