Comments on: Recap | Hokies (6-6; 15-11) 69, maryland (7-5; 17-10) 65 http://techhoops.com/2008/02/20/recap-hokies-6-6-15-11-69-maryland-7-5-17-10-65/ The Home for Hardcore Virginia Tech Hokie Basketball Fans Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:38:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ThillyGooth http://techhoops.com/2008/02/20/recap-hokies-6-6-15-11-69-maryland-7-5-17-10-65/comment-page-1/#comment-1030 ThillyGooth Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:37:27 +0000 http://www.techhoops.com/2008/02/20/recap-hokies-6-6-15-11-69-maryland-7-5-17-10-65/#comment-1030 Hudson had just sprinted down the court to follow up with the tip on after Thorns missed the layup. Then back at the other end Hudson tipped a Maryland pass that was picked up by the Hokies and they pushed that as well. I think it was just too much sprinting back and forth and he wasn't used to it. Even though it was embarassing for him, I think he came along way in this game and got some confidence that he can hang with the big dogs. Hudson had just sprinted down the court to follow up with the tip on after Thorns missed the layup. Then back at the other end Hudson tipped a Maryland pass that was picked up by the Hokies and they pushed that as well. I think it was just too much sprinting back and forth and he wasn’t used to it. Even though it was embarassing for him, I think he came along way in this game and got some confidence that he can hang with the big dogs.

]]> By: Niemo http://techhoops.com/2008/02/20/recap-hokies-6-6-15-11-69-maryland-7-5-17-10-65/comment-page-1/#comment-1027 Niemo Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:09:36 +0000 http://www.techhoops.com/2008/02/20/recap-hokies-6-6-15-11-69-maryland-7-5-17-10-65/#comment-1027 I'd have to guess that he was gassed. Remember, he went from just a few minutes per game of late to over 10 in the first half, I believe. So I'm sure he was exhausted. Or he had milk, and milk was a bad idea. I’d have to guess that he was gassed. Remember, he went from just a few minutes per game of late to over 10 in the first half, I believe. So I’m sure he was exhausted. Or he had milk, and milk was a bad idea.

]]> By: goodraisin http://techhoops.com/2008/02/20/recap-hokies-6-6-15-11-69-maryland-7-5-17-10-65/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 goodraisin Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:08:35 +0000 http://www.techhoops.com/2008/02/20/recap-hokies-6-6-15-11-69-maryland-7-5-17-10-65/#comment-1023 Do we know why Hudson was puking? Nerves or sickness? If it's nerves, then he should try puking before every game... it really seemed to settle him down. Do we know why Hudson was puking? Nerves or sickness? If it’s nerves, then he should try puking before every game… it really seemed to settle him down.

]]> By: absteele http://techhoops.com/2008/02/20/recap-hokies-6-6-15-11-69-maryland-7-5-17-10-65/comment-page-1/#comment-1020 absteele Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:04:24 +0000 http://www.techhoops.com/2008/02/20/recap-hokies-6-6-15-11-69-maryland-7-5-17-10-65/#comment-1020 Delaney made some big shots on offense, but he ended with 0 assists and 5 turnovers. He still has trouble against the press and it seems like he plays himself into a halfcourt trap everytime he brings it across. I have faith that he will correct this with time. Glad to see allen get it back together, too. His last few games had me worried about his level of effort, but he brought it last night. Delaney made some big shots on offense, but he ended with 0 assists and 5 turnovers. He still has trouble against the press and it seems like he plays himself into a halfcourt trap everytime he brings it across. I have faith that he will correct this with time.

Glad to see allen get it back together, too. His last few games had me worried about his level of effort, but he brought it last night.

]]> By: ThillyGooth http://techhoops.com/2008/02/20/recap-hokies-6-6-15-11-69-maryland-7-5-17-10-65/comment-page-1/#comment-1015 ThillyGooth Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:09:56 +0000 http://www.techhoops.com/2008/02/20/recap-hokies-6-6-15-11-69-maryland-7-5-17-10-65/#comment-1015 Great Game! Allen was definitely the difference maker. He was coming down with rebounds in a lot of traffic all night. He completely owned Osby on offense and defense. That block by Allen on Osby bear the end of the game knocked him on his back! Because of Allen's success at the low post, we caused Maryland to tighten up inside, which opened up the offense all around. We had a ton of easy jumpers from free throw range and wide open threes (if we could consistently make them). Delaney was very consistent, and appears to have stepped up his defense quite a bit. He was using his body well and not getting ticky tack slap fouls. The rest of the team was solid all around. We kept the turnovers down and got the rebounds up. These are definitely the keys for this young team to have success. We need to play smart basketball and dominate the boards. Greenberg is known for recruiting the scrappy, do-everything, well-rounded players and this is the first bunch that has the offensive weapons and the scappiness. If they consistently played to their potential, there is no stopping them! Great Game!

Allen was definitely the difference maker. He was coming down with rebounds in a lot of traffic all night. He completely owned Osby on offense and defense. That block by Allen on Osby bear the end of the game knocked him on his back! Because of Allen’s success at the low post, we caused Maryland to tighten up inside, which opened up the offense all around. We had a ton of easy jumpers from free throw range and wide open threes (if we could consistently make them).

Delaney was very consistent, and appears to have stepped up his defense quite a bit. He was using his body well and not getting ticky tack slap fouls.

The rest of the team was solid all around. We kept the turnovers down and got the rebounds up. These are definitely the keys for this young team to have success. We need to play smart basketball and dominate the boards. Greenberg is known for recruiting the scrappy, do-everything, well-rounded players and this is the first bunch that has the offensive weapons and the scappiness. If they consistently played to their potential, there is no stopping them!

]]> By: vatechhokies50 http://techhoops.com/2008/02/20/recap-hokies-6-6-15-11-69-maryland-7-5-17-10-65/comment-page-1/#comment-1010 vatechhokies50 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:28:33 +0000 http://www.techhoops.com/2008/02/20/recap-hokies-6-6-15-11-69-maryland-7-5-17-10-65/#comment-1010 Wick, I was at the game... I was shocked that maryland went away from the trapping defense that worked so well in the first five minutes of the 2nd half... our bench played very, very well tonight (that was the key to the game, big time)... and, for the most part, Deron Washington played very close to in control :-) The game was great!! Matthew Wick, I was at the game… I was shocked that maryland went away from the trapping defense that worked so well in the first five minutes of the 2nd half… our bench played very, very well tonight (that was the key to the game, big time)… and, for the most part, Deron Washington played very close to in control :-) The game was great!!

Matthew

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