Pegs' -Rant About SU- Thread

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I'll start this out by saying that Rautins is greatness.

9 threes tonight, tying Gerry's record for threes in a game. Great team defender, perfect at the top of the zone defense. Good, solid passer.

If you ask me, he's a major upgrade over Devendorf.

x9

[GMJ]

So much for a rant thread, there's nothing but positivity in here!

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So much for knowing what "rant" means.

[jcb.r]

Nice shoes.

Syracuse sucks.

I actually haven't watched more than 5 minutes of a cuse game this year, so my opinion means nothing right now. I need to watch a game soon.

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They're about 9 times better now that Devendorf is out. Not as deep, but still better.

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Did you watch yesterday's game?

Tywain McKee is really good. He's the MEAC preseason player of the year.

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Yeah, I got annoyed with him. And a bit Jealous.

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Syracuse just killed Seton Hall. Wasn't even close.

Boeheim kept Rautins in the starting lineup, like I had hoped and brought Devendorf off the bench. It was pretty sweet, I hope he continues that.

Jackson is starting still, too, and is doing a great job. His rebounding is solid, he's a good finisher, and he can hit FT's at an acceptable rate for a big. His defense has been superb, too.

I especially like that he's playing Kris Joseph a lot, and trusting him with minutes. This guy looks like he can be really good. His defense is there, he can hustle, and he's a good rebounder. He can shoot, handle, slash to the basket. The only huge flaws are his tendency to get lost on defense at least one play every game, and his inability to hit FT's well.

And for Paul Harris - he hit his hand on the rim late in the 1st half, and had to leave the game. It looked bad. No word on how he is yet, though. Still, in his limited minutes, he was pretty quiet...as Rautins, Devendorf, and Johnny pretty much took over the game.

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[jcb.r]

Syracuse's shorts look like skirts.

[Universe]

Hell of a start eh Pegs?

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Yeah, it's great watching this team now. Especially with everything that's going on...Johnny's good as ever. Paul's doin his usual hustle (although I'm nervous if he's injured, I could still see him playing). Rautins getting the opportunity, hitting every shot...he's hot right now. And then Jackson starting now, and Arinze being a pure beast.

Great time to be an SU fan. Then again, when isn't it?

[Kid Chocolate]

i just wanna know what's up with Rautins' haircut

[Real]

Seton Hall could be an NCAA Tournament team....if they can get all their players eligible, stop constantly playing 6 guys on the floor, and if Bobby Gonzales doesn't get committed.

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Seton Hall could be an NCAA Tournament team....if they can get all their players eligible, stop constantly playing 6 guys on the floor, and if Bobby Gonzales doesn't get committed.

I can't really see The Hall doing anything unless they catch fire from the outside. Having to play Stix Mitchell at PF is bad enough.

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I can't really see The Hall doing anything unless they catch fire from the outside. Having to play Stix Mitchell at PF is bad enough.

Well, that's why I say, they get all their players eligible. Michael Glover for instance would have been great but unfortunately, through no fault of his own (he did well academically at Seton Hall), he couldn't get qualified.

Keon Lawrence and Herb Pope just transferred in. Add that to getting Stix, Theodore, Harvey, and Hazell back, and they've got a solid team on paper.

One quarrel I have with Bobby is that he does not recruit hard in New Jersey. If Rutgers can get guys like Echenique and Rosario, then so can Seton Hall. Jordan Theodore was a good step in the right direction, but heck, I don't think Bobby Gonzales has ever visited Seton Hall Prep once, the same school that's pumped out guys like Brandon Costner and Ashton Gibbs, and that's right down the street.

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I'm not too big of a fan of Gonzo.

I wonder how hard he'll go after Sterling Gibbs.

Next year should be a lot better of a year, Pope and Lawrence should be immediate contributors (I have high hopes for Pope), and hopefully Melvyn Oliver can play (I'm excited to see his fatass play).
Also Deandre "Big Daddy" Kane is already a legend of a recruit in my eyes due to his name.

But back to the present. The lack of bodies is just killing SHU. No size, and the only legit big, Garcia, is battling a knee problem.


Sidenote: How useless is Mike Davis. It's like Grant Billmeier all over again.

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I'm not too big of a fan of Gonzo.

I wonder how hard he'll go after Sterling Gibbs.

They're going to go after him, but who knows how that will turn out. He's getting interest from schools like Florida and Pitt (who has a well established relationship with SHP; Brandin Knight is director of basketball operations and of course Ashton is there), and Rutgers, a school that has learned to go after NJ talent aggressively and effectively.

Next year should be a lot better of a year, Pope and Lawrence should be immediate contributors (I have high hopes for Pope), and hopefully Melvyn Oliver can play (I'm excited to see his fatass play).
Also Deandre "Big Daddy" Kane is already a legend of a recruit in my eyes due to his name.

I think Herb Pope can be a stud. Keon should feel a lot more comfortable somewhat close to home yet secluded enough from home as opposed to the middle of nowhere. Pope on the other hand will benefit from being as far away from his hometown in Pittsburgh as possible.

I'm not expecting anything out of Melvyn Oliver. When I first found out Bobby Gonzales was going after him, I nearly pooped myself. I couldn't understand it at all. The deal with him is he'll either lose 60-70 pounds and have a shot to be an effective player or he won't lose any weight and never play a game.

But back to the present. The lack of bodies is just killing SHU. No size, and the only legit big, Garcia, is battling a knee problem.


Sidenote: How useless is Mike Davis. It's like Grant Billmeier all over again.

Absolutely, but on the flip side, they're better than they were last year, and much better than they were two years ago. Two years ago they would lose to Farleigh Dickinson at home. This year, when they at least have Garcia, they've beaten teams like USC and Virginia Tech and gave Memphis a game as well. It's an encouraging sign.

As for Mike Davis, it's disappointing, but it's not like he has a lot of help in the front court either.

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Andy Rautins is amazing yet again.

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Yeah, he's practically been the star of this team since entering the starting lineup.