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Post by Wolf on Dec 29, 2013 17:12:04 GMT -5
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Post by raiderratt on Dec 30, 2013 10:28:51 GMT -5
Finally! We'll see what kind of year this will be. Raiders have better record but Oakland has played an infinitely tougher schedule and I can't see them being intimidated by anything the Raiders throw at them. RPI's don't mean a lot at this point but Oakland ranked about a 150 spots higher (mostly a reflection of their schedules to this point).
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Post by wolf41 on Dec 30, 2013 10:50:54 GMT -5
I agree. I was happy to see our first HL game would be versus Oakland. I think they will be out to convince us, that is the league, that they need to be taken seriously from the outset. This will be a tough game and will also tell us a lot about WSU's potential for this year. As I said previously, I thought the BG game was boring to sit and watch. The Oakland game will not be boring, regardless if we have poor shooting, TOs, and run 30 seconds off of every shot clock. Every HL game is important. At last, the "season" begins.
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Post by Sixth Man on Dec 30, 2013 10:53:38 GMT -5
I think the game will come down to who controls the tempo. Donlon wants the score in the 40-50s range. Oakland wants the score to be in the 70-80s range. Whoever controls the tempo wins the game IMO.
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Post by hhgreen on Dec 30, 2013 12:56:08 GMT -5
We win this game 64-53. We will out rebound them and stop Bader from having a good game. Look for us to keep driving to the basket. Until JT starts getting open looks off of screens our 3 point shooting is going to suffer. JT is not a post player so get him out of the middle now and set up plays for him to shoot the three especially with Sledge back into the game.
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Post by OG Raiderfan on Dec 30, 2013 20:18:20 GMT -5
I would like to see us play a little bigger now that we have Sledge back. Rotate Pacher and Sledge at center. Start Yoho at the 4 and let Sledge and Davis get some minutes backing him up. Start Young at SF and let Vest and Davis get minutes backing him up. Start Kendall at SG with Hopkins backing him up. Start Dixon at PG with Reggie backing him up.
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Post by raiderscout on Dec 30, 2013 20:55:39 GMT -5
I would like to see us play a little bigger now that we have Sledge back. Rotate Pacher and Sledge at center. Start Yoho at the 4 and let Sledge and Davis get some minutes backing him up. Start Young at SF and let Vest and Davis get minutes backing him up. Start Kendall at SG with Hopkins backing him up. Start Dixon at PG with Reggie backing him up. Not that I am arguing with your opinion, but I think it will snow in hell before Donlon removes Vest from the starting rotation. One thing I did like in the last game was that Donlon played Sledge and Pacher at the same time on occasion. |
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Post by raiders93 on Dec 31, 2013 0:25:30 GMT -5
Agree with the two previous opinions but really hope that he would give Davis more p.t.
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Post by wolf41 on Dec 31, 2013 12:14:36 GMT -5
I haven't run stats yet for this season, but Vest, as I recall, was in the top 5 in almost every category last year. Plus, I like the intelligence he brings to the floor. I think he, Young, and Dixon add so much of the little things during a game that it all adds up to spell a win. Of course, Young has to avoid fouls and stay on the court.
I hate that this game will conflict with the women's game at UD. I desperately want to see that game as well.
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Post by Hoops Junkie on Jan 1, 2014 9:56:34 GMT -5
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Post by hhgreen on Jan 1, 2014 11:44:00 GMT -5
For some reason I very seriously doubt he will get half is avg against us. One thing the coach does very well is prepare against the best scorer on the opposing team but saying that, it usually leads to others trying to step up. We just have to keep them down. One word of advice to the coach if the game is close he will be their go to guy in the clutch so you better double that effort on Bader don't let him be a Ryan Broke-off from Valpo like last year.
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Post by hhgreen on Jan 1, 2014 11:46:32 GMT -5
I almost forgot I am getting sick of watching the opponent roll the ball from out of bounds to half court to give extra time when we have a lead in the last few minutes of the game. At least have someone in the back court to stop that crap.
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Post by Dr J on Jan 1, 2014 17:21:13 GMT -5
I will be there tomorrow night to watch the Raiders in person. Will TiVo the Oklahoma vs Alabama game to watch later.
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Post by Sixth Man on Jan 1, 2014 21:34:56 GMT -5
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Post by Sixth Man on Jan 1, 2014 21:35:20 GMT -5
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vs. 
