What I like and don't like about playing Ohio State

[orangepassion]

Don't like:
Matching up w/ Sullinger without Melo. This is the 1st game where not having him could really hurt us.
They looked pretty good against zone last night.
I think right now they are the 2nd most physically talented team left to play in the tournament (after UK)

Like:
We haven't played them yet this year and they have little time to prepare for our zone.
They play man-to-man.
Not much of a shotblocker back there-Hope we don't settle for contested 3's.

 

[SU2NASA]

Don't like:
Ohio State's very existence

 

[jdubs30]

Scoop and especially Triche have to be really careful dribbling infront of Craft, he gets his hands on everything (not really worried about Dion in that aspect)

 

[EastCoast2]

Big distinction here: They played vs. a zone last night, but it wasn't the Syracuse zone. You can't practice against any other D1 team or scout team to get a feel of how we play our zone. Often imitated, never duplicated.

 

[SUalldway]

Don't like:
Ohio State's very existence

O How I hate Ohio State - *uck the Bucs!

 

[SU2NASA]

O How I hate Ohio State - *uck the Bucs!

Ohowihateohiostate is actually my wireless network name at home.

 

[priestp]

Have Xmas and Sullinger played against each other before? (AAU/summer camps?)

 

[Orangello]

I am more concerned with Buford and Thomas. Sullinger will get his pojnts but those two inside the zone with him are bad news.

 

[Bornorange]

Ohowihateohiostate is actually my wireless network name at home.

I can not tell you how many Big10 fans use that name or password but I bet its
a huge number.

 

[SU2NASA]

I can not tell you how many Big10 fans use that name or password but I bet its
a huge number.

It replaced 'Georgetown is full of douchebags' (seriously).

 

[cusetown1]

Our length is going to be a nightmare for OSU.

 

[Section 314 Row C]

Big distinction here: They played vs. a zone last night, but it wasn't the Syracuse zone. You can't practice against any other D1 team or scout team to get a feel of how we play our zone. Often imitated, never duplicated.

^^^^
This

 

[BlueCurtain]

We haven't played them yet this year and they have little time to prepare for our zone.

Thad Matta had his players preparing for the zone all week. How many times does it have to be repeated?

 

[JrodCuse]

I'm sure lots of teams that are going to face us prepare for a zone. You CAN NOT simulate our length, athleticism and defensive tenacity in practices.

 

[orangepassion]

Thad Matta had his players preparing for the zone all week. How many times does it have to be repeated?

See 2003

 

[BlueCurtain]

See 2003

And your point is? Zone helped SU win 1 game, and almost buried them in another. The other 4 were offensive clinics.

I'm sure lots of teams that are going to face us prepare for a zone. You CAN NOT simulate our length, athleticism and defensive tenacity in practices.

You're right. Nothing will prepare them for Scoop's defensive tenacity and Joseph going for phantom steals.

 

[rstone7727]

JB will pack it in and dare OSU to pull off a "Wiscy". They won't.

 

[pearl31]

Thad Matta had his players preparing for the zone all week. How many times does it have to be repeated?

Are you serious?

 

[jdubs30]

Have Xmas and Sullinger played against each other before? (AAU/summer camps?)

Highly doubtful.

 

[KingOtis]

I liked our chances against OSU last year and with Melo this year. Don't like taking on the Buckeyes without him. But I do like that Christmas, who hasn't played two good games in a row all season, didn't play that well against Wisconsin. So he's due for another strong outing and this is the right matchup for that.

Not concerned with Craft. He can't guard everyone. Buford and Thomas concern me from long-range because of their size.

 

[Oakland]

Big distinction here: They played vs. a zone last night, but it wasn't the Syracuse zone. You can't practice against any other D1 team or scout team to get a feel of how we play our zone. Often imitated, never duplicated.

Time to retire the mantis

 

[kirbivore]

Have Xmas and Sullinger played against each other before? (AAU/summer camps?)

Yes they have
http://blog.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2012/03/jared_sullinger_presents_a_hug.html