Comments on: Marquette: first impressions http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2006/12/14/marquette-first-impressions/ Bloggin' Big East basketball since way back (2006). Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:19:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Big East Hoops » Blog Archive » Marquette: First Impressions - all about Big East Basketball http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2006/12/14/marquette-first-impressions/#comment-7768 Big East Hoops » Blog Archive » Marquette: First Impressions - all about Big East Basketball Sun, 09 Dec 2007 02:48:13 +0000 http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2006/12/14/marquette-first-impressions/#comment-7768 [...] Last year I said they were a poor man’s Villanova. They’re not a poor man’s anybody this year. [...] [...] Last year I said they were a poor man’s Villanova. They’re not a poor man’s anybody this year. [...]

]]> By: Big East Hoops » Blog Archive » Big East Tourney: First Round - all about Big East Basketball http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2006/12/14/marquette-first-impressions/#comment-765 Big East Hoops » Blog Archive » Big East Tourney: First Round - all about Big East Basketball Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:41:02 +0000 http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2006/12/14/marquette-first-impressions/#comment-765 [...] Eric Devendorf is a poor man’s Manu Ginobli. Yes, I love analogies (previous ones I’ve brought up here include Jeff Green being a poor man’s Chris Webber, Marquette’s triumvirate as a poor man’s 2005-2006 Villanova three-guard lineup, and Dominic James as a poor man’s Allen Iverson). Or I just love poor men. Regardless, Devendorf and Ginobli are both crafty in their head and shoulder jerks and are unafraid to venture down the lane. [...] [...] Eric Devendorf is a poor man’s Manu Ginobli. Yes, I love analogies (previous ones I’ve brought up here include Jeff Green being a poor man’s Chris Webber, Marquette’s triumvirate as a poor man’s 2005-2006 Villanova three-guard lineup, and Dominic James as a poor man’s Allen Iverson). Or I just love poor men. Regardless, Devendorf and Ginobli are both crafty in their head and shoulder jerks and are unafraid to venture down the lane. [...]

]]> By: B.Cerny http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2006/12/14/marquette-first-impressions/#comment-77 B.Cerny Thu, 14 Dec 2006 21:49:17 +0000 http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2006/12/14/marquette-first-impressions/#comment-77 Great assessment. Once MU gets more consistent & comfortable shooting the ball & making free throws...they are going to be one of the most feared teams in the country, not like they're shabby now though. I haven't missed a home game in 10 years, and this is one of the most entertaining/exciting teams I've witnessed...and they're only going to get better. I don't think it's going to be a rocky year. They're going to win some big games, and lose some close ones too. I'm predicting they will remain in the top 25 for the entire season. Great assessment. Once MU gets more consistent & comfortable shooting the ball & making free throws…they are going to be one of the most feared teams in the country, not like they’re shabby now though. I haven’t missed a home game in 10 years, and this is one of the most entertaining/exciting teams I’ve witnessed…and they’re only going to get better.

I don’t think it’s going to be a rocky year. They’re going to win some big games, and lose some close ones too. I’m predicting they will remain in the top 25 for the entire season.

]]> By: Dan'l B http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2006/12/14/marquette-first-impressions/#comment-75 Dan'l B Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:55:43 +0000 http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2006/12/14/marquette-first-impressions/#comment-75 Good points on all counts. <a href="http://kenpom.com/sr.php?team=Marquette" rel="nofollow">MU's stats</a> agree on many counts. They steal a ton of balls and block a lot of shots, particularly when you account for the undersized rotation, but the high 3pt FG% allowed suggests that either their aggressiveness allows for too many open jumpers or they've gotten unlucky. Good points on all counts. MU’s stats agree on many counts. They steal a ton of balls and block a lot of shots, particularly when you account for the undersized rotation, but the high 3pt FG% allowed suggests that either their aggressiveness allows for too many open jumpers or they’ve gotten unlucky.

]]> By: NY Warrior http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2006/12/14/marquette-first-impressions/#comment-74 NY Warrior Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:34:17 +0000 http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2006/12/14/marquette-first-impressions/#comment-74 I would not expect MU’s sophomores be as good as Nova’s seniors were last year. However, as freshmen the MU trio performed better than their Nova counterparts. The team may have a few hiccups this year but they’re still a young bunch (only Lott and Kinsella are seniors). I still contend that the biggest issues for MU are shot distribution (Fitz and Cubillan need more) and pace of play (this team needs to score closer to 80 to play to its strengths). We’ll see what kind of adjustments Crean makes leading into the PC game on 1/4. I would not expect MU’s sophomores be as good as Nova’s seniors were last year. However, as freshmen the MU trio performed better than their Nova counterparts.

The team may have a few hiccups this year but they’re still a young bunch (only Lott and Kinsella are seniors). I still contend that the biggest issues for MU are shot distribution (Fitz and Cubillan need more) and pace of play (this team needs to score closer to 80 to play to its strengths).

We’ll see what kind of adjustments Crean makes leading into the PC game on 1/4.

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