Navy game thread

[SoufOaklin4Life]

why not?

Jwf looks like a grown man.

Pitt down 2 after back to back treys by Carr

 

[Sarge25]

They look like much more of a “team” than last year.

 

[pittman71]

Stallings said this group of players are very "coachable".

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

They look like much more of a “team” than last year.

I wouldn’t draw that conclusion yet.
Let’s see in January...
It’s literally game 1

 

[Tony Zimmermans Dennys Adversary]

The defense has been pretty weak, especially around the rim.

 

[Protes]

We definitely look much more active on both ends. Carr has been impressive, as has JWF. Both look like players.

Good to see Phil in mid-season form, too! ;-)

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

He’s young and surely there will be ups and downs but Carr looks like a player.

 

[DT_PITT]

He’s young and surely there will be ups and downs but Carr looks like a player.

I agree, and I would like to see if he can make some progress creating offense.

 

[Tony Zimmermans Dennys Adversary]

Luther needs to be better than he has shown in this first half on both ends.

 

[Sarge25]

Unbelievable 3-point shooting from Navy.

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

I agree, and I would like to see if he can make some progress creating offense.

Yep. He needs to be out there as much as possible. Unless he’s stinking up the joint completely they should get him a ton of minutes.

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

Luther needs to be better than he has shown in this first half on both ends.

I started to post then stopped - not sure the purge went far enough. I do think Luther will contribute but Milligan is worthless.

 

[pittman71]

we have a guard who is good! Hell yes!

 

[HailToPitt725]

Watching the game, and so far the inexperience is showing. Afraid to go into paint on offense the first 10 mins and were missing open cutters. Defensive rotations have slipped up a little bit as well. Couple other things like travels and carries but that'll go away once the jitters are gone.

I liked Frame, Carr, and Luther. Luther opened up the inside on offense, which Stevenson did a good job of too. Also, nice shooting by Frame and Carr. Let's keep it up in the second. Definitely could be worse.

 

[pittman71]

looks like Bilas was right about Carr

 

[Pittx9]

There's definitely some talent on this team. For being their first game together, that was a damn good half of basketball. I really like that with what we have this year Luther should not have to be relied on to shoot very many 3's at all. Let him play defense and rebound, maybe score 4-5 buckets a night in the paint.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

As sad as this sounds, I will be legitimately impressed if we are able to win this game against a top half Patriot team on their court.

 

[UPitt '89]

I think we're going to like Marcus Carr's growth as a player over the next few years.

 

[Pitt69]

Luther needs to be better than he has shown in this first half on both ends.

From the Cheap Seats: just MHO, but Luther is not a center, on O he is better facing the basket.

 

[ECUPittfan]

This team hustles and looks like they know what they are doing on offense. And I am impressed with the physical size of the recruits. They are fairly good size for freshman.

 

[pittman71]

don't think Pitt is going to win this game but I love Carr. Don't like Pitt's defense much

 

[Tony Zimmermans Dennys Adversary]

They must have put a lid on Pitt's rim at the half. Those sneaky Midshipmen.

 

[Parkview57]

Lousy ( non existent) Offensive sets.

 

[PantherFan412]

We have one point in the 2nd half at the under 12.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

don't think Pitt is going to win this game but I love Carr. Don't like Pitt's defense much

Navy is better. Plain and simple. We are pretty much what I thought.

 

[Pittx9]

This would be a pretty sizeable upset if pitt wins. What can you actually expect from a team with no experience together? That said stallings completely pissed away this half. Milligan is the worst basketball player I've ever seen in my life and his downright refusal to call a timeout is the most puzzling thing in all of sports.

 

[Fk_Pitt]

Can't score easy baskets. This jump shooting team will be fun to watch develop. But it will be frustrating when the shots aren't falling.

 

[Protes]

No scoring presence inside. Going to make it tough for us and result in these kinds of dry spells.

 

[levance2]

This team hustles and looks like they know what they are doing on offense.

And what exactly is it that they are doing on offense?

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

No scoring presence inside. Going to make it tough for us and result in these kinds of dry spells.

Good active bigs will eat this team alive.

 

[sherepower]

This team will not win one ACC game

 

[pittman71]

Navy is better. Plain and simple. We are pretty much what I thought.

I don't care how good Navy is 1 point in the first 10 minutes is ridiculous

 

[Delpanther]

Luther wouldn't start for most patriot league teams...

 

[FireballZ]

How many mop-tops do we have on the team this year?

 

[pittman71]

Pitt is too small so it isn't surprising that they may have trouble on the boards

 

[CCHS82]

And what exactly is it that they are doing on offense?

Chucking up shots.

 

[Tony Zimmermans Dennys Adversary]

How many mop-tops do we have on the team this year?

It must be the official team haircut.

 

[Fk_Pitt]

How many mop-tops do we have on the team this year?

Maybe to give us the appearance of size?

 

[Protes]

It's refreshing to see a team capable of getting a steal.

 

[FireballZ]

If Stewart is gonna chuck like a douchenazzle, he needs to cut that floppy hair. I can’t watch that all year. He should go full-on Ramon doppelgänger.