Syracuse Game Thread 11/21/2022

[whampas]

I hate saying this, but I have a horrible feeling about this game

Not to worry. Mooney is cooking up a zone buster plan right now.

 

[fan2011]

We need eight legger to predict a 20+ point loss before tip off.

 

[spider23]

I hate saying this, but I have a horrible feeling about this game

Don't worry! If needed I can tackle Girard in the second half and really muck things up.

 

[plydogg]

Spiders - 72
Oranges - 58

 

[Ferrum Spider]

How are you 7+ feet and get triple teamed under the basket like that?

 

[Eight Legger]

We have no idea how to get the ball inside three three-point line against this zone so far.

 

[Spider2020]

Seen one possession, I see we’re running the same zone offense. We’re screwed

 

[I-M-UR]

Good grief you knew this zone was coming. Syracuse has played it for years. We hav no offense against. Passing back and forth up front ain’t it.

 

[Eight Legger]

Also: allow me to describe my level of shock that we have come out of the gates slowly tonight...

 

[LongTimeSpiderFan]

Unfortunately - give our shooting woes, and difficulty with zone against lesser opponents - I think Syracuse wins this easily.

Our only chance is that Burton catches fire from deep and he gets help from Grace (if he plays) and will need Roche to hit some shots. Will also need Nelson to limit turnovers. If Goose can hit 1-2 threes - that would be a bonus at this point.

Syracuse 77 UR - 62

It's early... Looking like a Cuse victory by 20+... We ain't scoring 55...maybe 50

 

[Eight Legger]

Spiders - 72
Oranges - 58

Well, we've gotten the "2" part of that...

 

[whampas]

Right on schedule for a 20 point night. This team can't shoot.

 

[Eight Legger]

A random Walz sighting?!

 

[Eight Legger]

Six turnovers already? Jesus.

 

[Spider2020]

Mooney’s zone “offense” is a terrible option for this game. Passing in between two long armed defenders up top to get the ball into the guy at the foul line is going to end up in 20 turnovers

 

[whampas]

Don't schedule Colgate.

 

[Spider2020]

Just let Burton shoot 30 times. Probably will end in more points than we’d score otherwise

 

[SpiderGuy]

How many years have we seen Mooney teams content to play pitch and catch 17 feet from the rim?

Combine that with a ton of early turnovers and an opponent who drives. It’s a formula for failure.

 

[Spider2020]

I will say Syracuse is not gonna make these long contested twos all night

 

[whampas]

How many years have we seen Mooney teams content to play pitch and catch 17 feet from the rim?

Combine that with a ton of early turnovers and an opponent who drives. It’s a formula for failure.

18

 

[Eight Legger]

Nice little comeback. Transition buckets are our friend, as long as we don't keep getting every shot blocked.

 

[flyder19]

WHERE HAS THAT MOVE BEEN ALL SEASON FOR QUINN?!

 

[Spider2020]

Girard consistently shooting and making over Nelson

 

[SpiderGuy]

WHERE HAS THAT MOVE BEEN ALL SEASON FOR QUINN?!

Impressive. Like to see him do more of that and play aggressively.

 

[flyder19]

We are a different lineup with Roche on the floor, it's very clear. He's a threat

 

[whampas]

One guy is beating us. Time for Bailey and Goose to see what flavor 21 is chewing.

 

[flyder19]

One guy is beating us. Time for Bailey and Goose to see what flavor 21 is chewing.

Put Randolph on him, it's clear nobody can cover him so far. See what sticks

 

[Long Island Spiders]

Put Randolph on him, it's clear nobody can cover him so far. See what sticks

Agree with this.

 

[SpiderK]

Hard to play any worse than the first half. Something to be positive about.

 

[Ferrum Spider]

Side note. Why does anyone listen to Seth Greenberg? Dude said no to Steph Curry after having him hand delivered to him. IDC what anyone says, no one should take his opinion serious.

 

[ur2K]

How is it possible to get blocked that many times in transition?

 

[Long Island Spiders]

How is it possible to get blocked that many times in transition?

Refs need to take their whistles out of their mouth and call some fouls on the layups

 

[flyder19]

Side note: If you combined the line drive shots of Williams from Syracuse and the moonshots from Burton, you'd have a normal ball arc

 

[bullfrog91]

One guy is beating us. Time for Bailey and Goose to see what flavor 21 is chewing.

U mean 11? Girard

 

[whampas]

U mean 11? Girard

Yep. Old eyes, thanks.

 

[I-M-UR]

It’s been 50 years but if I recall playing against a 3/2. A player breaks from the wing or the baseline to the foul line. He needs to be able to hit the quick jumper from the foul line. If a defender follows him to the foul line that spot is where the next pass goes. Passing the ball out front does nothing, you got to break the perimeter.

 

[whampas]

We need to pick up the pace. We're better before they set the defense.

 

[I-M-UR]

Finally

 

[Gallipoli]

They are calling a lot of fouls on the Spiders and none on the Bernie Fines.

 

[8legs1dream]

we are hanging in there much better than I expected but let's seal the deal, no moral victories tonight please!