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]]> by: Big East Hoops » Blog Archive » Props and the OSU game - all about Big East Basketball http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2007/01/24/wvu-philosophy/#comment-944 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:45:13 +0000 http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2007/01/24/wvu-philosophy/#comment-944 [...] First, props to West Virginia on their first NIT victory since 1942 (added bonus: it was another win over an ACC team). Let’s hope Beilein stays at WVU and doesn’t go to Michigan. At Big East Hoops, we’re all fans of the peculiar system he runs over there. It’s fun to watch, and we’d like to continue to watch it for a few years, and have him gain even more success. So John, please stay at West Virginia University. As for my man Joe Alexander? Zero points last night. Sigh. [...] […] First, props to West Virginia on their first NIT victory since 1942 (added bonus: it was another win over an ACC team). Let’s hope Beilein stays at WVU and doesn’t go to Michigan. At Big East Hoops, we’re all fans of the peculiar system he runs over there. It’s fun to watch, and we’d like to continue to watch it for a few years, and have him gain even more success. So John, please stay at West Virginia University. As for my man Joe Alexander? Zero points last night. Sigh. […]

]]> by: Big East Hoops » Blog Archive » UCLA suffers the wrath of the Beast - all about Big East Basketball http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2007/01/24/wvu-philosophy/#comment-403 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:52:38 +0000 http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2007/01/24/wvu-philosophy/#comment-403 [...] It’s a down year, so I cherish every solid out-of-conference victory. West Virginia whooped up on UCLA, making it two years in a row. Yes, Darren Collison, UCLA’s starting point guard, was out with an injury to his left shoulder, and yes, the game was played 10 am West Coast time, but those are just excuses. The real reason UCLA lost is they’re just not that good. It’s not as if they haven’t played WVU before — they played at UCLA last year and UCLA’s roster remains mainly the same. And it’s not like it was Ben Howland’s first time coaching against John Beilein — they shared a common year in the Big East before Howland moved over to UCLA in 2003. So Howland should know the unique gameplan the Mountaineers bring to the table fairly well. [...] […] It’s a down year, so I cherish every solid out-of-conference victory. West Virginia whooped up on UCLA, making it two years in a row. Yes, Darren Collison, UCLA’s starting point guard, was out with an injury to his left shoulder, and yes, the game was played 10 am West Coast time, but those are just excuses. The real reason UCLA lost is they’re just not that good. It’s not as if they haven’t played WVU before — they played at UCLA last year and UCLA’s roster remains mainly the same. And it’s not like it was Ben Howland’s first time coaching against John Beilein — they shared a common year in the Big East before Howland moved over to UCLA in 2003. So Howland should know the unique gameplan the Mountaineers bring to the table fairly well. […]

]]> by: KJ http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2007/01/24/wvu-philosophy/#comment-335 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:50:07 +0000 http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2007/01/24/wvu-philosophy/#comment-335 No big wins? What about beating #2 seed Wake Forest in the NCAA tourney 2 years ago or the road win at UCLA last year? Not bad for a bunch of unathletic, slow, white kids..... No big wins? What about beating #2 seed Wake Forest in the NCAA tourney 2 years ago or the road win at UCLA last year? Not bad for a bunch of unathletic, slow, white kids…..

]]> by: Coach O http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2007/01/24/wvu-philosophy/#comment-295 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:50:16 +0000 http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2007/01/24/wvu-philosophy/#comment-295 Though they may not be future NBA Hall of Famers, it sure is refreshing to watch teams like WVA and Georgetown run their offensive sets with patience and end up with an open shot or backdoor layup. Some other teams that have no half court offense should really study how to move without the ball, set screens and execute backdoor cuts. I do agree that no team that relies so much on the long ball will ever win a big championship, but for the time being the players can have fun, learn how to play basketball, and even compete with much superior talent because of their discipline. Though they may not be future NBA Hall of Famers, it sure is refreshing to watch teams like WVA and Georgetown run their offensive sets with patience and end up with an open shot or backdoor layup. Some other teams that have no half court offense should really study how to move without the ball, set screens and execute backdoor cuts.

I do agree that no team that relies so much on the long ball will ever win a big championship, but for the time being the players can have fun, learn how to play basketball, and even compete with much superior talent because of their discipline.

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