Frank Howard...ahhhh, I got nothing.

[DoctorBombay]

Been one of his biggest defenders, and yes, the season’s not done.
But missing 2 FT’s that you just had to have...well, I got nothin’. (Sigh)

 

[Zepharus]

And he look uninspired doing it.. like it was a meh moment... not to mention numerous 3s up top that he didnt even bother to defend.

Dude played like a turd tongiht

 

[Briancuse]

Very dissappointing.

 

[MikeDamone]

I said it early this year. We would be terrible without Frank, but won't be good with him. Especially in close games. I think we are 3-6 in games decided by 7 or less

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

You could tell just by his facial expression after missing the 1st that the 2nd wasn't going in. At this point, it's mental, he's thinking too much.

The 2 hand shove of their player after his dunk was totally unacceptable.

 

[NineOneSeven]

He played well on offense. He goes under screens and it cannot happen.

Do the coaches draw attention to it? They must.

Arguably biggest defensive possession of season and they guy gets a wide open three from the top of the key.

On what planet can you allow that?

 

[jgeorge322]

What cost the game was frank not getting over that weak screen

 

[MikeDamone]

He played well on offense. He goes under screens and it cannot happen.

Do the coaches draw attention to it? They must.

Arguably biggest defensive possession of season and they guy gets a wide open three from the top of the key.

On what planet can you allow that?

Of course they teach to go over the screen. Go watch Cooney, G, Triche etc...they felt thr screen coming and fought to get over the top of it. Frank doesn't even attempt to get over it

 

[cuseguy]

Any team with Frank at PG will never be really successful.

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

This isn't "Orange colored glasses" speaking, but I still expect an All-ACC senior year from him. I just feel like it's his career arc. The ability is there. I'm hoping we look back on these mental lapses as growing pains.

 

[MikeSU02]

Wow.

Guy has played hurt. Made a huge leap since last year, is #6 in NCAA in MPG and one of the reasons we are even competitive this year.

He is dead tired. He has no legs. He was run into the ground when we had depth. Now there is no choice and he is gassed.

 

[PauliePeppas]

I agree it was a classless play but in fairness to Frank the guy hooked him around the neck first. Still he should have been big enough to walk away.

Missed that...in general tho Frank just worries me a lot

 

[Cusefan0307]

Any team with Frank at PG will never be really successful.

I’m not sure any team with JB as coach will ever be successful again.

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

I agree it was a classless play but in fairness to Frank the guy hooked him around the neck first. Still he should have been big enough to walk away.

The NCST player's post-dunk momentum carried him into Frank. Their guy did absolutely nothing wrong before being shoved. It was Frank's frustration & nothing more. Switch the jerseys & this board would label their guy a thug for the rest of his career.

 

[CorduroyG]

He played well on offense. He goes under screens and it cannot happen.

Do the coaches draw attention to it? They must.

Arguably biggest defensive possession of season and they guy gets a wide open three from the top of the key.

On what planet can you allow that?

that defense is unacceptable he should be digging in and giving 100% effort on a possession like that. and hes out there playing d like its the 1st half against colgate in november. really dislike his attitude and demeanor on the court, like hes too cool to play hard.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

What cost the game was frank not getting over that weak screen

Weak screen by their biggest player...

You all...

 

[NineOneSeven]

Battle and Howard are not great at communicating on defense, imo.

 

[OrangeDW]

He’s 7th man on most SU teams.

This team, he’s been the second best player. It is what it is. Hopefully he either gets a lot better, or is 7th man next year.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

The NCST player's post-dunk momentum carried him into Frank. Their guy did absolutely nothing wrong before being shoved. It was Frank's frustration & nothing more.

Grabbed Frank's neck. Trying to catch himself, but he held on a bit.

Still a dumb play by Frank.

Not having any other option on the bench is probably to blame. JB can't yank him so he knows he's got more rope than he ever had before.

 

[OrangeMaNPD]

You knew he was going to miss the second after he missed the first. His body language said it all. The kid was dead tired. Probably why his defense wasn’t great towards the end but let’s not pretend Frank was the only player not closing out on the 3 point line tonight.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Wow.

Guy has played hurt. Made a huge leap since last year, is #6 in NCAA in MPG and one of the reasons we are even competitive this year.

He is dead tired. He has no legs. He was run into the ground when we had depth. Now there is no choice and he is gassed.

I'm tired of us having somebody average 41 minutes a game every season.

 

[CorduroyG]

i dont buy the excuse that frank is tired for his lazy d, remember the end of notre dame game? its more about his attitude and effort than his minutes.

 

[NorSyr66]

The NCST player's post-dunk momentum carried him into Frank. Their guy did absolutely nothing wrong before being shoved. It was Frank's frustration & nothing more. Switch the jerseys & this board would label their guy a thug for the rest of his career.

Better go back and replay that play. Player had his arm around Howard's neck enough to tug on him. Why do you think there was a double T?

 

[Cusefan0307]

Did Howard give up all the 3’s in the corner tonight too?

 

[CuseFaninVT]

You knew he was going to miss the second after he missed the first. His body language said it all. The kid was dead tired. Probably why his defense wasn’t great towards the end but let’s not pretend Frank was the only player not closing out on the 3 point line tonight.

So people actually do think Frank tried to hit that second foul shot.

Why?