Style is uptempo, run run run. The interim coach had the 4th highest-scoring offense in D1 when he was the HC at LIU-Brooklyn 10 years ago. Luckily, the PSU roster lends decently to that style of play this year.... but, I'm not convinced that that style of play can do anything in the B10.
Pregame: Illinois at Penn State, Wednesday, December 23rd, 5:30pm CT, BTN
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This might be a good get-right game for Miller. I do think that given DMFWs emergence as an offensive threat as a spot-up shooter, we would benefit from having Miller rotating in and giving the second unit an alpha on the offensive end, rather than starting. He looks passive and nervous at the same time right now, which is no bueno.
The "road game" excuse this year is just that..There are no fans in the stands. Its not even close to being normal. Other than the travel itself, the rims and the distance behind them, there is no real home court advantage this year. B1G refs have always been trash, location has never mattered. If anything, Underwood needs to push the refs more. Martin literally whined his way into that flagrent foul against Kofi.
As I said, I don’t expect it to happen. I think Grandison has looked a bit lost at times, but not sure I’ve seen enough of him to agree with your D3 assessment. I will say he and Hawkins have played nearly the same amount of minutes thus far and Grandison leads or is tied with Hawkins in every stat category except for FTM (though not in FT%) and OReb (but not total rebounds). Also on a per minute basis, his stats are very similar to Giorgi’s — though Grandy’s minutes haven’t been nearly as important.
That’s where I’m at. Him and Ayos games are very similar. I’d give Ace the keys to that second unit and let him be our Ayo for the bench mob.
We also don’t need a senior leader cheap shotting a freshman with, as Dakich called it, a “Will Ferrell” headband. Like Griffin rubbed off on him a bit.
I thought DMW looked embarrassed at allowing Mulcahy to goad him into that response. He knew he'd been gamed and was not happy with himself for letting it happen.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Mapunky is NOT a freshman.....
PAULMULCAHY
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Sophomore - HT/WT
6' 6", 210 lbs - BIRTHPLACE
Bayonne, NJ
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Mapunky is NOT a freshman.....
PAULMULCAHY
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
You make a good point. But there is something much less tangible about playing at home vs the road. It’s like pooping in your own bathroom vs Menards. It feels better and usually goes smoother.
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
I don't know man, there's something infinitely satisfying about going into someone else's place (say an annoying neighbor named Stan McMaffrey), nuking their toilet, and just walking out of there with big grin on your face.
haasi
- New York
All those with toilets cower before the juiceman
Mapunky is NOT a freshman.....
PAULMULCAHY
FOLLOW
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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Sophomore- HT/WT
6' 6", 210 lbs- BIRTHPLACE
Bayonne, NJ
Dang I was way off!!
Tacomallini
- Washington State
No worries, these are the type of players that seem like they spend a decade on rival teams and tick off Illini players and fans alike.
Sorta like Talor Battle (he is back, btw, on staff now)? ;-) Did you see his little brother, Boo Buie (for Northwestern) go off against MSU last night?
Is this Yoda?
Well played guys
I thought I read that it was because of his defensive shortcomings that his playing time has been minimal?
I think it was during the MIZnoz game, an announcer said that the home team selects the refs. Is that true? In the SEC? In the B1G?
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
spoken, you have.....
calling that a cheap shot is an insult to cheap shots. That was Damonte boxing with high arms and the other player realizing that, leaning slightly to force the contact and then flopping. Playing and simple, and everybody on both teams knew it. Pretty old trick actually, and he is gonna get popped for real if he builds that type of reputation. Laimbeer-esque behavior most of the game. That being said, if he was on your team you'd love him.
That well could be and wouldn’t surprise me. Though against Rutgers (and Miznoz) that seemed to be pretty much a team wide thing.
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