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[AZOrange]

On ESPN right now... WVU/Tech

 

[sufandu]

Weren't there a bunch of people on here that said McClung wasn't that good when he was at Georgetown? He looks pretty good to me.

 

[CuseTG2003]

Great finish. McBride for WVU is a helluva player.

 

[albanycuse]

Bob Huggins has his job for however long he wants it even if he decides to start drinking beers on the sidelines.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Weren't there a bunch of people on here that said McClung wasn't that good when he was at Georgetown? He looks pretty good to me.

He's been on a tear. Missed that game winner after the WVU make, but he's been playing well.

Unbelievable athlete.

 

[NineOneSeven]

 

[AZOrange]

There are some things that defy all comprehension. This is one of them. I saw these a few years ago and still don’t understand

 

[NineOneSeven]

There are some things that defy all comprehension. This is one of them. I saw these a few years ago and still don’t understand

It's true. This is an example where grouping all six foot white guards together isn't all encompassing. Imagine Joe or Buddy doing windmills on a break?!?

 

[AZOrange]

It's true. This is an example where grouping all six foot white guards together isn't all encompassing. Imagine Joe or Buddy doing windmills on a break?!?

I don’t know how tall Rex Chapman was but the ups and showmanship remind me of him

 

[Brooky03]

I'm only talking about verticality

I was more so referencing sufandu’s take. Shoulda quoted it

 

[Brooky03]

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Yes. Going by career stats, he does practically nothing that shows up on a stat sheet better than Buddy Boeheim. He’s marginally better than Joe Girard on the stat sheet.

His defense isn’t good. He’s not a PG and doesn’t create for others. He can get to the rim okay and he can dunk.

edit: I used “stat” probably two times too many

 

[Sherman20]

Bob Huggins has his job for however long he wants it even if he decides to start drinking beers on the sidelines.

It’s frustrating that Syracuse has become mostly average the past several years, while Huggy (great coach btw) has been able to maintain WVU as a almost regular top 25 program (like we used to be), despite their location constraints in terms of recruiting and being far-flung from the other Big 12 schools. How has Huggy been able to maintain fairly high-level success for WVU while JB and Cuse have lagged behind? It’s so strange. It really makes you think JB has lost some key ingredient to his success. I know part of it is that recruiting is down, but I think he got away from what once made him great.

 

[Brooky03]

It’s frustrating that JB and Syracuse has become so average the past several years, while Huggy (great coach btw) has been able to maintain WVU as a almost regular top 25 program (like we used to be), despite their location constraints in terms of recruiting and being far-flung from the other Big 12 schools. How has Huggy been able to maintain fairly high-level success for WVU while JB and Cuse has lagged behind? It’s so strange.

Ebbs and flows. We’ve been largely irrelevant since 2014. WVU was largely irrelevant prior to 2014. I could mention a certain event around that time that maybe was the single biggest contributing factor to our decline but that tends to be a touchy subject around here.

 

[JLine]

It’s frustrating that Syracuse has become mostly average the past several years, while Huggy (great coach btw) has been able to maintain WVU as a almost regular top 25 program (like we used to be), despite their location constraints in terms of recruiting and being far-flung from the other Big 12 schools. How has Huggy been able to maintain fairly high-level success for WVU while JB and Cuse have lagged behind? It’s so strange. It really makes you think JB has lost some key ingredient to his success. I know part of it is lesser talent, but I think he got away from what once made him great.

Imagine if JB went 15-21, like Huggy did in the not so distant past. This board would be up in flames.

 

[AZOrange]

Yes. Going by career stats, he does practically nothing that shows up on a stat sheet better than Buddy Boeheim. He’s marginally better than Joe Girard on the stat sheet.

His defense isn’t good. He’s not a PG and doesn’t create for others. He can get to the rim okay and he can dunk.

edit: I used “stat” probably two times too many

How did this become a referendum on Joe and Buddy? My OP was about the game itself being entertaining basketball and then this kids ridiculous athleticism. But I do like his speed with the ball.

 

[OrangeFoo]

How did this become a referendum on Joe and Buddy? My OP was about the game itself being entertaining basketball and then this kids ridiculous athleticism. But I do like his speed with the ball.

They are symptoms of our fall.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Yes. Going by career stats, he does practically nothing that shows up on a stat sheet better than Buddy Boeheim. He’s marginally better than Joe Girard on the stat sheet.

His defense isn’t good. He’s not a PG and doesn’t create for others. He can get to the rim okay and he can dunk.

edit: I used “stat” probably two times too many

Not trying to turn this into a player vs player debate I was just trying to find a time to show that dunk video.

But you did say he’s a “volume chucker” and if that’s the case, so is BB based on the #s I see. Although I think you edited that post.

 

[Brooky03]

How did this become a referendum on Joe and Buddy? My OP was about the game itself being entertaining basketball and then this kids ridiculous athleticism. But I do like his speed with the ball.

Something in this thread got screwed up. A post was deleted or moved or whatever. My ‘stats’ post was replying to a point that referenced him in comparison to our guards, and not just in a “he’s athletic and fun to watch” way.

 

[Brooky03]

Not trying to turn this into a player vs player debate I was just trying to find a time to show that dunk video.

But you did say he’s a “volume chucker” and if that’s the case, so is BB based on the #s I see. Although I think you edited that post.

It was late/early but I think something happened to some posts. Or I’m losing it. Idk. I remember calling him a chucker; I don’t remember editing it out.

 

[sufandu]

It was late/early but I think something happened to some posts. Or I’m losing it. Idk. I remember calling him a chucker; I don’t remember editing it out.

In one post you said it was in response to mine. It looks like it was deleted before I saw it.

 

[EnviroSciGuy]

I love that a Huggs team never plays soft, never quits, and actually changes what they do to fit the roster. It's actual... coaching. He doesn't have the ability to pull elite talent consistently, but he can have elite teams occasionally because of his approach.

 

[AZOrange]

Something in this thread got screwed up. A post was deleted or moved or whatever. My ‘stats’ post was replying to a point that referenced him in comparison to our guards, and not just in a “he’s athletic and fun to watch” way.

Yeah who deleted Randy Quaid? Sure he’s a crazy person now but then? Pure gold!

 

[Sherman20]

Imagine if JB went 15-21, like Huggy did in the not so distant past. This board would be up in flames.

I knew some clown would mention the one bad season Huggins has had in the past decade. I am well aware of that season. They completely bounced back the following year. Huggins has done an incredible job at a school that is tough to recruit to.

 

[AZOrange]

I knew some clown would mention the one bad season Huggins has had in the past decade. I am well aware of that season. They completely bounced back the following year. Huggins has done an incredible job at a school that is tough to recruit to.

He never gets enough credit. Top 5 coach IMO

 

[RF2044]

He never gets enough credit. Top 5 coach IMO

And his wins total justifies it.

I'm not a fan of the schools he's coached, but there's a lot to like about his team's style of play. On BOTH ends of the floor.