690West
Moneyline Master
- Joined
- Aug 18, 2011
- Messages
- 11,974
- Like
- 22,332
LF big head? Isn't that redundant?
SU opens -13.5 over Providence...
- Thread starter 690West
- Start date
LF big head? Isn't that redundant?
SkanSU
Starter
- Joined
- Aug 15, 2011
- Messages
- 1,663
- Like
- 261
I've got SU-13 1/2 ... what intrigues me more is Xavier only -2 1/2 over Lasalle. GTown/Marquette game looks like a good one with GTown -4 1/2. Like to see Marquette win here so they will be down coming into SU on Saturday. We really need to knock those guysinto next Sunday
SkanSU
Starter
- Joined
- Aug 15, 2011
- Messages
- 1,663
- Like
- 261
They really have noone this year that can consistently shoot the 3 ... we'll kill them inside. Melo may break his own record for blocked shots. SU by 20+
All4SU
Duos Cultores Scientia Coronat et Go Aureum
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2011
- Messages
- 14,783
- Like
- 26,617
The SMART money doesn't bet.
SkanSU
Starter
- Joined
- Aug 15, 2011
- Messages
- 1,663
- Like
- 261
everywhere in the world is a home venue for SU ... if its in a state that touches NY its a home game (venue) ...if its in a state that borders a state that touches NY its a home game...if its in a state that borders a state that borders a state that touches NY its a home game ... etc. Same as if its in a country that borders a state in the US that borders a state,etc. its a home game ... and so forth ad nauseum. I'm still trying to figure out Hawaii... maybe if its in a body of water that borders a state, etc.
Cusefannotindc
2nd String
- Joined
- Nov 17, 2011
- Messages
- 643
- Like
- 1,013
Updated with yesterdays results and a few tweaks to the model, I have SU at 63% to cover at -13.5
I'll be happy to win by 1, don't feel good about not having Keita to back up Melo. Christmas was pathetic against Depaul in the second half and if Melo picks up fouls or gets tired can't depend on Christmas. Christmas right now belongs at forward with either Melo Or Keita playing center.
MyMeloMyMan
All Conference
- Joined
- Oct 11, 2011
- Messages
- 2,882
- Like
- 691
Lets be 100% honest. Christmas has no business playing right now. I know we all expect great things, but he is doing very little that is positive. How many times can a guy miss/fumble a pass? Be out of position for rebounds? Be out of position in the zone? He will see no more than 2 minutes in challenging games this season.
SkanSU
Starter
- Joined
- Aug 15, 2011
- Messages
- 1,663
- Like
- 261
My oh My ... I remember hearing similar things last year from many people ... about one Fab Melo.
Sgt Cuse
All Conference
- Joined
- Dec 5, 2011
- Messages
- 2,104
- Like
- 1,933
A couple of comments. First, some of us have been dying for JB to play more people. This is him doing it. I love it.
Reasons for X-Mas to play:
1. Development. Look how it helped Fab. Let's hope the same improvement can come out of this. Also lets not write him off this season. He's a frosh, he could start improving now.
2. Rotation depth. It's great to have 8 play significant minutes. He might not play a lot if his play doesn't pick up, but starting minutes are significant minutes.
3. Recruiting. He's a signature recruit getting a token start. Most people see that. Yet every other McD probably sees themselves doing significantly more with the opportunity.
4. This one is a little different. But you don't spend multiple, uninterrupted, years in the top 5 if the pollsters don't know your returning starters. It's greedy but I would like to go coast to coast top 5 this year and then repeat it next year. Years ago, JB would play the top 5 as much as possible. Good players, but not top 5, might not get much time. Then the year when they were taking over, SU would take a dip in the polls because voters had never heard of these guys.
