James Johnson makes his head coaching debut today at 2pm on ESPN3 vs. ETSU

[Lumbee09]

Just turned on the game. How we playing overall? Looks like we're draining 3s.

 

[hokiegrad]

why is Barksdale hoisting up that long jumper?

 

[hokiegrad]

Just turned on the game. How we playing overall? Looks like we're draining 3s.

playing well. More specific thoughts above.

 

[Ragingcroc]

why is Barksdale hoisting up that long jumper?

The shot clock was winding down, he was wide open and he (supposedly) has range out to 18 feet.

 

[Ragingcroc]

I think we've gotten a little stagnant in the second half. I think Raines need to make more of an impact like he was making at the end of last year. When ETSU went back to man, I thought he was going to make a bigger impact. I love his foot work though. Maybe he can become a dancer if basketball doesn't work out for him.

 

[hokiegrad]

The shot clock was winding down, he was wide open and he (supposedly) has range out to 18 feet.

ah, wasn't looking at the shot clock. Wasn't a bad shot if he can make those. Glad it wasn't him just getting desperate for shots.

 

[hokiegrad]

I think we've gotten a little stagnant in the second half. I think Raines need to make more of an impact like he was making at the end of last year. When ETSU went back to man, I thought he was going to make a bigger impact. I love his foot work though. Maybe he can become a dancer if basketball doesn't work out for him.

He's gotten a lot more shots in the 2nd half, but he hasn't been knocking them down as well as you'd like. Hoping it's just an off day.

 

[Ragingcroc]

I think our perimeter players need to be more patient on the pick and roll.

 

[hokiegrad]

I'd like to see a more concerted effort to take it inside. We're shooting well from outside, but that doesn't mean you have to hoist it up at every decent opportunity. You can pass one up and drive it in.

 

[Ragingcroc]

Raines and JVG are on the floor at the same time.

 

[hokiegrad]

JVZ got a little too excited about his make and drifted on D. Get those out of your system.

 

[Ragingcroc]

I'd like to see a more concerted effort to take it inside. We're shooting well from outside, but that doesn't mean you have to hoist it up at every decent opportunity. You can pass one up and drive it in.

Yeah we love the outside shot a bit too much.

 

[hokiegrad]

Like that from JJ, running by the fans slapping hands.

 

[HoHumHokie]

0 pts from Barksdale?!?!? And only 9 from Raines? I expected more from those two against an undersized team.

 

[hokiecheme11]

Our defensive rebounding was pretty bad, a little better in the second half. Raines looked a little rusty for some reason, and I was very disappointed with CJB. Wood was ok for it being his first game, didnt hit any shots though.

 

[Ragingcroc]

Our defensive rebounding was pretty bad, a little better in the second half. Raines looked a little rusty for some reason, and I was very disappointed with CJB. Wood was ok for it being his first game, didnt hit any shots though.

He had a tip in and some FTs

 

[Ragingcroc]

JVG is extremely raw, but he's going be blocking balls out of the gym all season long. I believe he's going to be the big man D anchor we've needed for a while now. He's got be more involved on rebounding though.
Also, I noticed we doubled the post a lot.

 

[hokiecheme11]

He had a tip in and some FTs

Yeah I know he had a few points, what I meant was he didn't hit any of the jumpers he took

 

[wildturkey]

I had no idea this game was viewable. Oh well. Guess I'll just check the next one out.

 

[hokiecheme11]

I had no idea this game was viewable. Oh well. Guess I'll just check the next one out.

Yeah either the next 3 or 4 are all on ESPN3