sutomcat
2024 Iggy Award (ACC Tournament Record)
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Tough to take an undersized bunch of freshmen on the road to play a veteran top 5 team. The Johnnies have a couple of good ones in Harkless and Harrison and someday, if those kids still eligible and in school, they might be decent.
St John's has no centers or power forwards. Syracuse made them pay dearly, dominating the boards from the start of the game, rebounding perhaps better than they have all season. Thought KJ in particular played hard down low, but it was a team effort. The Johnnies are not a very good defensive team...SU was able to get a wide open shot most times down in half court settings and as mentioned, dominated the offensive glass, scoring 2nd chance baskets repeatedly.
Fab and Dion had nice returns after their extended absences from the team. Pretty much everyone played well but MCW was particularly impressive, running the offense well, passing nicely and even throwing down a hard dunk in some traffic on a fast break.
Fair has his fake a 15 footer, take a dribble closer and drain a 12 footer move down now. Very effective for him. Fab's presence on defense was a major factor. JS continues to shoot poorly but his improved floor game and inside presence provides contributions regardless.
Looked like we had a huge throng of SU fans. Our home court advantage seems to get bigger each time with play the homeless Johnnies.
As a gesture of respect and for all the good times in the past, I humbly make this suggestion: St John's should play all their home games against Syracuse in the future (probably none) somewhere other than NYC. It is way too pro Syracuse. I was originally going to suggest playing these games in Belgium but who are we kidding...with KO, we would be playing a home game there too.
Where in the US might the Johnnies have a home court advantage? Maybe Maine. I don't think we have a lot of love in Vermont. Idaho or Wyoming, places with no people, would also be good choices.
Vermont. No Orange in the Green Mountains?
Home, home on the Idaho range, where the Orange fans don't roam...
Something to think about.
St John's has no centers or power forwards. Syracuse made them pay dearly, dominating the boards from the start of the game, rebounding perhaps better than they have all season. Thought KJ in particular played hard down low, but it was a team effort. The Johnnies are not a very good defensive team...SU was able to get a wide open shot most times down in half court settings and as mentioned, dominated the offensive glass, scoring 2nd chance baskets repeatedly.
Fab and Dion had nice returns after their extended absences from the team. Pretty much everyone played well but MCW was particularly impressive, running the offense well, passing nicely and even throwing down a hard dunk in some traffic on a fast break.
Fair has his fake a 15 footer, take a dribble closer and drain a 12 footer move down now. Very effective for him. Fab's presence on defense was a major factor. JS continues to shoot poorly but his improved floor game and inside presence provides contributions regardless.
Looked like we had a huge throng of SU fans. Our home court advantage seems to get bigger each time with play the homeless Johnnies.
As a gesture of respect and for all the good times in the past, I humbly make this suggestion: St John's should play all their home games against Syracuse in the future (probably none) somewhere other than NYC. It is way too pro Syracuse. I was originally going to suggest playing these games in Belgium but who are we kidding...with KO, we would be playing a home game there too.
Where in the US might the Johnnies have a home court advantage? Maybe Maine. I don't think we have a lot of love in Vermont. Idaho or Wyoming, places with no people, would also be good choices.
Vermont. No Orange in the Green Mountains?
Home, home on the Idaho range, where the Orange fans don't roam...
Something to think about.
