tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post1911976790527737672..comments2024-03-24T05:21:33.293-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: In-game comments post: USC (NCAA Opening Round)ATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-50252401690750188312009-03-23T16:10:00.000-04:002009-03-23T16:10:00.000-04:00After going a perfect 10-for-10 with 24 points and...After going a perfect 10-for-10 with 24 points and six rebounds in the Trojans’ opening-round victory over BC on Friday, Gibson scored just three points with no rebounds and five blocks in 23 minutes against MSU.Big Jack Krackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202172743722727956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-37729012095766056402009-03-21T00:02:00.000-04:002009-03-21T00:02:00.000-04:00Wow. Wake Forest. Now if anyone has a right to com...Wow. Wake Forest. Now if anyone has a right to complain, given expectations, it's DD fans. <BR/><BR/>That is not good for the ol' ACC. <BR/><BR/>Ouch.CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05783098791522341665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-58542752138142683682009-03-20T23:48:00.000-04:002009-03-20T23:48:00.000-04:00Wow, at least we didn't look as bad as Wake (altho...Wow, at least we didn't look as bad as Wake (although it was close).WI_Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03782064378275342229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-77378475229146704392009-03-20T23:17:00.000-04:002009-03-20T23:17:00.000-04:00What a shitty night.What a shitty night.totheightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02346346744181723265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-85011658697888169262009-03-20T22:59:00.000-04:002009-03-20T22:59:00.000-04:00wow...3-1 BU3 goals in 40 secondswow...3-1 BU<BR/><BR/>3 goals in 40 secondsjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531663134043001465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-77225932745574260372009-03-20T22:33:00.000-04:002009-03-20T22:33:00.000-04:00Len Elmore (an F.O.A. 'friend of Al'), actually co...Len Elmore (an F.O.A. 'friend of Al'), actually couldn't contain his dismay in the last five minutes:<BR/><BR/>"I can't believe BC isn't showing more intensity on defense or trapping." <BR/><BR/>"Too little too late."morrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588147216432968173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-16293112107727717932009-03-20T22:25:00.000-04:002009-03-20T22:25:00.000-04:00i know most people are still devastated by the los...i know most people are still devastated by the loss so i won't post anything else about the hockey game. but if anyone wants to listen in, we are one up and it is the second period intermission and if you can put up with the unbearable BU announcers, here is the link<BR/><BR/>http://lightningstream.surfernetwork.com/Media/player/view/wwzn3.asp?call=wwzn&skin=WWZNAnfield10https://www.blogger.com/profile/13591451402169412047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-67551551540341171432009-03-20T22:22:00.000-04:002009-03-20T22:22:00.000-04:00Thanks Christopher.Thanks Christopher.Big Jack Krackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202172743722727956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-11391788689544052442009-03-20T22:20:00.000-04:002009-03-20T22:20:00.000-04:00And BC took the lead to start the second half 37 t...And BC took the lead to start the second half 37 to 30 - and thereafter was outscored 42 to 18.<BR/><BR/>When was the last time we scored 21 points in a half?Big Jack Krackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202172743722727956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-23443924279795418672009-03-20T22:17:00.001-04:002009-03-20T22:17:00.001-04:00I am listening to the hockey game through the BU a...I am listening to the hockey game through the BU athletic website. I can't believe you can listen to this through BU but the BC website has no link to listen. It is a nailbiter with BU outplaying us but it is 0-0 most of the way through the 2nd period. we just scored, and as I type it is under review. it counts!!!!! BC 1 - 0 BU. Oh god our hockey team needs to do thisAnfield10https://www.blogger.com/profile/13591451402169412047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-24524272254911886542009-03-20T22:17:00.000-04:002009-03-20T22:17:00.000-04:00Rob you're right -- posting like that isn't courag...Rob you're right -- posting like that isn't courageous -- I posted a longer post about how i felt on the newest post. I just wanted to get that out before I posted a longer on. And I think CT had some very nice thoughts there.matthew2https://www.blogger.com/profile/13672449714617109618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-90032679772996296132009-03-20T22:11:00.000-04:002009-03-20T22:11:00.000-04:00Matthew (poster above), you're truly courageous......Matthew (poster above), you're truly courageous...yawnRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13616963992448097863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-75381842826903123872009-03-20T22:05:00.000-04:002009-03-20T22:05:00.000-04:00Nick - I had trouble posting on your blog.Nick - I had trouble posting on your blog.Big Jack Krackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202172743722727956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-66697975198196140012009-03-20T22:00:00.000-04:002009-03-20T22:00:00.000-04:00i don't want to beat a dead horse, but that was un...i don't want to beat a dead horse, but that was unbelievably painful. the most frustrating thing was seeing Tyrese nearly quit playing in the second half. he certainly did not play like a proud senior leader of this team. he was frustrated and stopped participating in the offense. he stood still on at least a half dozen possessions and didn't move for the ball. i have loved watching Tyrese for 4 years, but that was no way to end a career. it's quite sad. i understand the frustration, but you would think Tyrese would use that as extra momentum to turn things around. what an awful way to end an otherwise outstanding career.cherry ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549240288230713649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-61368555089621349162009-03-20T21:54:00.000-04:002009-03-20T21:54:00.000-04:00Pretty predictable, actually.Listen, this game is ...Pretty predictable, actually.<BR/><BR/>Listen, this game is gravy. We are not playing (as much as we played tonight) for '08-'09, but for the next two years. <BR/><BR/>When you are an easy to guard team, and the opposing team plays good defense (as USC has ALL YEAR), this is the result. <BR/><BR/>How many times can I say that Rice is not an NBA caliber player? I've been saying it all year, and if this wasn't proof tonight--playing against longer, more athletic guards--then nothing will register. I wish him the best of luck. In Europe. He's had his moments and I've been lucky to share in them.<BR/><BR/>But, wait, opposing teams are SCARED of him, right? More so than Troy Bell. Didn't I hear that more than once on here. And I chuckled. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, the flex offense is the worst offense for catch-up basketball, and I think it would behoove us to have a Plan B for those instances when we're down 10 with four minutes left and we don't want to take 30 seconds to get a shot. <BR/><BR/>I would disagree with the post. We didn't go from our style in the first half to their style in the second. Frankly, they played good defense throughout and only Corey Raji kept us in the game in the first half. They just stuck with their gameplan--take Rice out of it--and the second half typified much of the regular season in my eyes. Nobody else to step up against good competition.<BR/><BR/>The rose-colored glasses that I've seen on this blog too often this year were masking the evident. USC DIDN'T press and DIDN't force bad inbounding...they just stayed in front of us on defense and penetrated to the paint on offense. Simple, really. <BR/><BR/>Got to get the young'uns ready for next year. I hope tonight is a lesson learned.CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05783098791522341665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-55220004999797795222009-03-20T21:50:00.000-04:002009-03-20T21:50:00.000-04:00A classic BC WTF game. First half good enough to ...A classic BC WTF game. First half good enough to win followed by a second half that is reminiscent of the Harvard loss. How can you quit in the tourney? Unbelievable.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13757393760708306110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-23834877991652855492009-03-20T21:49:00.000-04:002009-03-20T21:49:00.000-04:00Scoreless end of first period.Scoreless end of first period.Big Jack Krackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202172743722727956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-56503833848101012162009-03-20T21:46:00.000-04:002009-03-20T21:46:00.000-04:00Anyone know what is happening in the hockey game?Anyone know what is happening in the hockey game?Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323065356899061243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-35672677419028293302009-03-20T21:40:00.000-04:002009-03-20T21:40:00.000-04:00That was the most painful half of basketball I thi...That was the most painful half of basketball I think I've ever watched. Just unbelievable. I think some really horrid officiating kept us from pulling away and let USC get the lead, and then we just gave up. Rice was just getting killed and no whistles. So then he decided to take the ball to the hole, a sensible move if you're being played physically. Still no whistles, which was ridiculous. And then, he just started sulking. I can understand how frustrated he was, being handchecked and bumped all night, but how can you just quit like that?? In your last game?? He spent the rest of the game standing still off the ball. The only really good stretch of the entire game was in the first half with Rice out, because we moved the ball and ran the offense. I don't think we took a good shot the entire second half --just so many bad threes that weren't off ball rotation with no offensive rebounding position. Trapani seemed to just lose his legs. Sanders never really got into the game after spending the whole half on the bench. I really was not that impressed with USC, other than Gibson. We just stunk. I felt good at halftime but in retrospect I should have been more worried that Raji was our only one scoring consistently. That half was so bad I think it's going to take me a few days for it to set in that it really happened and wasn't some awful nightmare. I'm still pscyhed about these guys for next year though. We'll be a better team, for sure.Eagle0407https://www.blogger.com/profile/07498331802334944331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-48250463578001276402009-03-20T21:38:00.000-04:002009-03-20T21:38:00.000-04:00Matthew, this is a blog where we express our opini...Matthew, this is a blog where we express our opinions. No one is claiming to be an expert. But, since you are so certain we are idiots, may we have your analysis of the game?eaglebostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536194020385661646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-87689569484083375772009-03-20T21:36:00.000-04:002009-03-20T21:36:00.000-04:00I've been a proud BC fan for 20 years and that was...I've been a proud BC fan for 20 years and that was the only time I've been embarrased for the school and the program. The effort was disgraceful; it was so bad I couldn't watch anymore and was driving home for the last 7 minutes and the color man on the radio said BC had quit and BC was embarassing itself. That is bad. Al Skinner has been terrible all year and I think the team won close games in spite of him; his subsitution patterns are abysmal and his inability to call a timeout is unbelieavable. It must have been tough on Gibson with Dunn and Roche on him, that is a tough assingment for Gibson; by the way, could Southern and Jackson have played any worse? Sorry for the rant, I can take losing, but I can't take quiting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11615678636512313677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-61671899904118747852009-03-20T21:34:00.002-04:002009-03-20T21:34:00.002-04:00Very disappointing. I think that's about as bad as...Very disappointing. I think that's about as bad as we could play (and coach) in the second half. Bad all around, and little effort in the last 10 minutes. Inexcusable.morrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588147216432968173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-51775342669869414492009-03-20T21:34:00.001-04:002009-03-20T21:34:00.001-04:00great comments guys. If you're all bc alumni, kno...great comments guys. If you're all bc alumni, knock us down in the US NEWS rankings. When Bravesbill is one of the only commenters who says something remotely intelligent all night, you know there's a problem. <BR/><BR/>at least you are qualified to announce with the likes of len elmore.matthew2https://www.blogger.com/profile/13672449714617109618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-66869660313871511532009-03-20T21:34:00.000-04:002009-03-20T21:34:00.000-04:00What did you think, Karen?What did you think, Karen?Big Jack Krackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202172743722727956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-3226646282984955792009-03-20T21:31:00.001-04:002009-03-20T21:31:00.001-04:00Obviously, USC was more talented and athletic than...Obviously, USC was more talented and athletic than BC. If they played 10 times, USC would win at least 7 on talent alone.<BR/><BR/>Still, what is frustrating is that BC shoots themselves in the feet. Poor shot selection, failure to box out for rebounds, lazy passes, terrible inbounds plays and weak fouls. These have nothing to do with talent but rather with effort and mental alertness. <BR/><BR/>I don't mind losing to USC as they had the talent edge, but I despise losing to Harvard and other teams due to lack of desire.<BR/><BR/>And I think it comes down to coaching. Why TOB, the winningest coach in BC football history was thrown under the bus for mediocrity, while Skinner gets a free pass for virtually the same level of mediocrity is beyond me.eaglebostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536194020385661646noreply@blogger.com