Florida Atlantic 2/4/10

[Censored by Laurie]

Since few things in this world make me happier than the steady stream of over-reaction to losses and denigration of our victories...I figured I'd fire up a fresh thread for Thursday's inexcusable loss to a team that starts all under-classmen, or our unimpressive win against a team that starts all under-classmen. Can't wait!

Probable Starters

PG. Alex Tucker 5'11" 165 Soph. (5.7ppg, 3.1rpg, 4.3apg)

SG. Ray Taylor 5'6" 145 Fr. (14.3ppg, 3.0rpg, 6.4apg)

SF. Greg Gantt 6'2" 205 Fr. (15.8ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.1apg)

PF. Sanchez Hughley 6'4" 210 Jr. (10.4ppg, 4.7rpg, 0.6apg)

C. Brett Royster 6'8" 235 Jr. (9.6ppg, 7.0rpg, 68 blocks)

FAU struggled out of the gate to a 4-7 non-conference record...though little more was expected from a team attempting to work 7 freshmen and 3 sophomores into the rotation. After experimenting with various line-ups, Jarvis hit on this current starting 5 on 1/7 in an 83-69 win over Troy...FAU is 7-1 with this line-up.

The big move was the insertion of Tucker into the starting line-up...while Taylor is a dynamic play-maker, he was very turnover prone on the point...since becoming a starter Tucker has handed out 61 assists to just 20 turnovers...including 16 dimes in FAU's last game against FIU.

While Taylor has recieved the bulk of the attention, Gantt has been the go-to freshman scorer. Gantt has scored over 20 points in 8 games this season and has been in double figures for all but 4.

Off the bench FAU gets scoring from Shavar Richardson (6'3" 180 Soph.), defense from Jordan McCoy (6'6" 185 Fr.) and size from DeMonte Simpson (6'9" 270 Fr.)

Much like the USA game, UNT's main advantage will be on the interior...going inside early and often and our posts staying out of foul trouble will be the major keys to this game.

FAU is a talented and well-coached team, but I like the way this match-up sets up for us. If UNT can pull out a win the remaining schedule sets up very well for this team.

[Mean Green Matt]

I think UNT is going to win this one by 10 or so, with almost 4,000 people in the Pit! A win against FAU and a 20 win season is very much back in the picture.

[Green P1]

Since few things in this world make me happier than the steady stream of over-reaction to losses and denigration of our victories...I figured I'd fire up a fresh thread for Thursday's inexcusable loss to a team that starts all under-classmen, or our unimpressive win against a team that starts all under-classmen. Can't wait!

Typical JJ apologist.... forcefielding him from criticism 3+ days before the game is even played.

He should have been fired in the lockeroom after his failure in Murfreesboro.

[CMJ]

This is a huge game really with FAU leading the east. We can make a statement if we knock off one of the teams atop the current stadings. Hopefully we can get a good crowd.

Edited February 1, 2010 by CMJ

[greenminer]

Can we?

[Mean Green Matt]

Can we?

You Betcha!

[TheTastyGreek]

You Betcha!

Will we?

[TheTastyGreek]

This is a huge game really with FAU leading the east. We can make a statement if we knock off one of the teams atop the current stadings. Hopefully we can get a good crowd.

It's not just a huge game... It's the start of a Critical Four Game Stretch.

Teams ahead of us, we play at home (Denver and FAU). Teams behind us, we play on the road (FIU and UNO).

The game on Thursday is the toughest by far of all four.

[cwb]

Since few things in this world make me happier than the steady stream of over-reaction to losses and denigration of our victories...I figured I'd fire up a fresh thread for Thursday's inexcusable loss to a team that starts all under-classmen, or our unimpressive win against a team that starts all under-classmen. Can't wait!

Probable Starters

PG. Alex Tucker 5'11" 165 Soph. (5.7ppg, 3.1rpg, 4.3apg)

SG. Ray Taylor 5'6" 145 Fr. (14.3ppg, 3.0rpg, 6.4apg)

SF. Greg Gantt 6'2" 205 Fr. (15.8ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.1apg)

PF. Sanchez Hughley 6'4" 210 Jr. (10.4ppg, 4.7rpg, 0.6apg)

C. Brett Royster 6'8" 235 Jr. (9.6ppg, 7.0rpg, 68 blocks)

FAU struggled out of the gate to a 4-7 non-conference record...though little more was expected from a team attempting to work 7 freshmen and 3 sophomores into the rotation. After experimenting with various line-ups, Jarvis hit on this current starting 5 on 1/7 in an 83-69 win over Troy...FAU is 7-1 with this line-up.

The big move was the insertion of Tucker into the starting line-up...while Taylor is a dynamic play-maker, he was very turnover prone on the point...since becoming a starter Tucker has handed out 61 assists to just 20 turnovers...including 16 dimes in FAU's last game against FIU.

While Taylor has recieved the bulk of the attention, Gantt has been the go-to freshman scorer. Gantt has scored over 20 points in 8 games this season and has been in double figures for all but 4.

Off the bench FAU gets scoring from Shavar Richardson (6'3" 180 Soph.), defense from Jordan McCoy (6'6" 185 Fr.) and size from DeMonte Simpson (6'9" 270 Fr.)

Much like the USA game, UNT's main advantage will be on the interior...going inside early and often and our posts staying out of foul trouble will be the major keys to this game.

FAU is a talented and well-coached team, but I like the way this match-up sets up for us. If UNT can pull out a win the remaining schedule sets up very well for this team.

Man, that is a short bball team. If JJ doesn't have our players place their palms on FAU's foreheads while the Owl players continuously swing at air, he should be fired.

[MeanGreenTexan]

Probable Starters

PG. Alex Tucker 5'11" 165 Soph. (5.7ppg, 3.1rpg, 4.3apg)

SG. Ray Taylor 5'6" 145 Fr. (14.3ppg, 3.0rpg, 6.4apg)

SF. Greg Gantt 6'2" 205 Fr. (15.8ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.1apg)

PF. Sanchez Hughley 6'4" 210 Jr. (10.4ppg, 4.7rpg, 0.6apg)

C. Brett Royster 6'8" 235 Jr. (9.6ppg, 7.0rpg, 68 blocks)

Whoa! Finally, someone that Josh can tower over!

How is Taylor's defense? Maybe having a short guy guarding Josh will allow him to really light up the scoreboard ,as if he doesn't do that enough already... maybe get to 40pts?

[Green P1]

Recited in deep smokey Al Pacino voice:

I don't know what to say really.

Three minutes to the biggest battle of our professional lives

all comes down to today.

Either we heal as a team

or we are going to crumble.

dribble by dribble

Jumper by Jumper

till we're finished.

We are in hell right now, gentlemen

believe me

and we can stay here and get the shit kicked out of us

or

we can fight our way back into the light.

We can climb out of hell.

One rebound, at a time.

Now I can't do it for you.

I'm too old.

I look around and I see these young faces and I think

I mean

I made every wrong choice a middle age man could make.

I uh....

I pissed away all my money believe it or not.

I chased off anyone who has ever loved me.

And lately,

I can't even stand the face I see in the mirror.

You know when you get old in life things get taken from you.

That's, that's part of life.

But, you only learn that when you start losing stuff.

You find out that life is just a game of backboard shattering slam dunks.

So is basketball

Because in either game life or basketball

the margin for error is so small.

I mean one half step too late or to early

you don't quite make it.

One half second too slow or too fast

and you don't quite swat it in into the stands.

The bounce passes we need are everywhere around us.

They are in ever break of the game

every minute, every second.

On this team, we fight for that bucket

On this team, we tear ourselves, and everyone around us to pieces for that Monster Jam.

We CLAW with our finger nails for that sweet no-look pass.

Cause we know when we add up all those 3 pointers

that's going to make the f-ing difference between WINNING and LOSING

between LIVING and DYING.

I'll tell you this

in any fight it is the guy who is willing to die

who is going to win that opening tip.

And I know if I am going to have any life anymore

it is because, I am still willing to fight, and die for that crunk alley-oop

because that is what LIVING is.

The six inches in front of your face.

Now I can't make you do it.

You gotta look at the guy next to you.

Look into his eyes.

Now I think you are going to see a guy who will shoot free throws with you.

You are going to see a guy who will sacrifice himself for this team

because he knows when it comes down to it,

you are gonna do the same thing for him.

That's a team, gentlemen

and either we heal now, as a team,

or we will die as individuals.

That's basketball guys.

That's all it is.

Now, whattaya gonna do?

[CMJ]

NT 4

FAU 4

15:52 left

Both teams turning it over constantly

[CMJ]

NT 24

FAU 11

9:24 to go

We are playing really well right now. TT is hot, Tramiel has 11, Odie clearing the boards. That was a great stretch.

[CMJ]

NT 30

FAU 19

6:05 to go

Alzee providing a spark off the bench with 6 quick points

[CMJ]

NT 34

FAU 19

3:50 to go

Shorter has 8 so far. Quite a contribution from some unlikely sources tonight

[Quoner]

NT 30

FAU 19

6:05 to go

Alzee providing a spark off the bench with 6 quick points

Just prove that when you go 1 for your last 36, you are totally due.

[CMJ]

NT 45

FAU 27

Halftime

That was as good a half as we've played all season

[Green P1]

Its a wonder what a nice motivational speech will do for a group of guys.

[Quoner]

Its a wonder what a nice motivational speech will do for a group of guys.

Not a 20 point margin. Clean house.

[CMJ]

Not a 20 point margin. Clean house.

LMAO

[CMJ]

NT 49

FAU 38

15:49 to go

[CMJ]

NT 60

FAU 44

11:30 to go

[CMJ]

NT 73

FAU 57

6:30 to go

[CMJ]

NT 73

FAU 61

5:23 to go - Owls timeout

FAU trying to one last push at us. For the most part we have dominated tonight up to this point. Have to buckle down for this last charge we're gonna get

[CMJ]

NT 77

FAU 63

3:36 to go

George with his 5th straight double double