Comments on: ACC Basketball Roundup(12/22) http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/12/acc-basketball-roundup1222/ Tue, 22 May 2012 16:18:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: JBowling http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/12/acc-basketball-roundup1222/comment-page-1/#comment-14006 JBowling Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:16:44 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2758#comment-14006 That was a whopping beat down Clemson took to Miami. That was a whopping beat down Clemson took to Miami.

]]> By: heeledsoul http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/12/acc-basketball-roundup1222/comment-page-1/#comment-13998 heeledsoul Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:44:50 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2758#comment-13998 after having watched wake's sloppy play a few times, i'm surprised that they're ranked #6 in the nation in both polls. i guess a 11-0 record could do that but the best they've played so far is baylor and they struggled against richmond and utep. i can see them as a legitimate #2 or #3 in the acc at the end of the season but their haphazard guard play is going to be their downfall. against weak competition, wake has averaged 15.6 assists to 17.4 turnovers. that compares to UNC's 20.5 assists to 12.7 turnovers. now, to the extent that teague (soph) and ish smith (jr) can right the ship, these guys can be extremely dangerous due to their inside presence. they have a legitimate 9 man rotation (potentially reduced to 8 against stiffer competition) with 5 bigs. two 6-9s, two 6-11s and one 7-0. granted, the 7 footer jr mcfarland plays a lot shorter than his height suggests but that's 5 bigs to our 3. if anything, that's 25 fouls to play with. our five bigs? that'd be davis (6-10), hansbrough (6-9), thompson (6-8), copeland (6-7) and green (6-6). they start the two 6-9s and mcfarland, and they like to keep that lineup in there. so, does danny (6-6) spend most of his time guarding a guy 3 inches taller? or does ed play more of danny's minutes? i guess this is where we miss zeller the most. i still like our better guard play over their inside depth, but the 1/11/09 matchup at winston salem is fixing to be a great one. after having watched wake’s sloppy play a few times, i’m surprised that they’re ranked #6 in the nation in both polls. i guess a 11-0 record could do that but the best they’ve played so far is baylor and they struggled against richmond and utep.

i can see them as a legitimate #2 or #3 in the acc at the end of the season but their haphazard guard play is going to be their downfall. against weak competition, wake has averaged 15.6 assists to 17.4 turnovers. that compares to UNC’s 20.5 assists to 12.7 turnovers. now, to the extent that teague (soph) and ish smith (jr) can right the ship, these guys can be extremely dangerous due to their inside presence.

they have a legitimate 9 man rotation (potentially reduced to 8 against stiffer competition) with 5 bigs. two 6-9s, two 6-11s and one 7-0. granted, the 7 footer jr mcfarland plays a lot shorter than his height suggests but that’s 5 bigs to our 3. if anything, that’s 25 fouls to play with. our five bigs? that’d be davis (6-10), hansbrough (6-9), thompson (6-8), copeland (6-7) and green (6-6). they start the two 6-9s and mcfarland, and they like to keep that lineup in there. so, does danny (6-6) spend most of his time guarding a guy 3 inches taller? or does ed play more of danny’s minutes? i guess this is where we miss zeller the most.

i still like our better guard play over their inside depth, but the 1/11/09 matchup at winston salem is fixing to be a great one.

]]> By: Tar Heel Fan http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/12/acc-basketball-roundup1222/comment-page-1/#comment-13997 Tar Heel Fan Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:45:31 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2758#comment-13997 I am not sure UVa could win the Big South at this point. I am not sure UVa could win the Big South at this point.

]]> By: geof http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/12/acc-basketball-roundup1222/comment-page-1/#comment-13996 geof Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:25:14 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2758#comment-13996 fairly certain Virginia should be #13 fairly certain Virginia should be #13

]]> By: JBowling http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/12/acc-basketball-roundup1222/comment-page-1/#comment-13993 JBowling Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:12:31 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2758#comment-13993 That was a nice find C. Michael. That was a nice find C. Michael.

]]> By: JBowling http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/12/acc-basketball-roundup1222/comment-page-1/#comment-13992 JBowling Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:59:50 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2758#comment-13992 Well C, I tell you great opportunities to win a championship do not come along that much, and we are fortunate at UNC to be able to have a decent shot at it year in/year out. I can't say I'd be dissapointed if we don't win it all this year, but I sure think we need to take advantage of this great opportunity. They are hard to come by, as even a great team like us only has 5. Well C, I tell you great opportunities to win a championship do not come along that much, and we are fortunate at UNC to be able to have a decent shot at it year in/year out. I can’t say I’d be dissapointed if we don’t win it all this year, but I sure think we need to take advantage of this great opportunity. They are hard to come by, as even a great team like us only has 5.

]]> By: C. Michael http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/12/acc-basketball-roundup1222/comment-page-1/#comment-13990 C. Michael Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:29:59 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2758#comment-13990 If anyone wants to take themselves back 18 years, this is a neat read... http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1136055/1/index.htm If anyone wants to take themselves back 18 years, this is a neat read…

http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1136055/1/index.htm

]]> By: C. Michael http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/12/acc-basketball-roundup1222/comment-page-1/#comment-13986 C. Michael Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:23:11 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2758#comment-13986 Wilson, I've gotten that from Big East fans, too. I think it makes sense that UNC fans are looking for "warts on a beauty queen." If you think about what UNC did last year, 30+ wins, and ACC regular season and tourney title, and a trip to the Final 4, and offer that as a scenario to any UNC fan before the start of any season, they take it and run, as by any definition, that is a phenomenal season. However, this season, you almost get the feeling that with all the build up that type of season would be seen as a let down, which is kind of sad. Wilson, I’ve gotten that from Big East fans, too. I think it makes sense that UNC fans are looking for “warts on a beauty queen.” If you think about what UNC did last year, 30+ wins, and ACC regular season and tourney title, and a trip to the Final 4, and offer that as a scenario to any UNC fan before the start of any season, they take it and run, as by any definition, that is a phenomenal season. However, this season, you almost get the feeling that with all the build up that type of season would be seen as a let down, which is kind of sad.

]]> By: uncgirl50 http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/12/acc-basketball-roundup1222/comment-page-1/#comment-13982 uncgirl50 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:47:26 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2758#comment-13982 The Clemson-Miami seemed weak to me. Both teams were not playing their best. Well I hope thats not their best. Both teams could be and should be worthy opponents but right now they don't look that impressive. Anyone have any idea what dooks record is? I would find out myself but I'm not about to go searching for dook. The Clemson-Miami seemed weak to me. Both teams were not playing their best. Well I hope thats not their best. Both teams could be and should be worthy opponents but right now they don’t look that impressive. Anyone have any idea what dooks record is? I would find out myself but I’m not about to go searching for dook.

]]> By: Wilson http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/12/acc-basketball-roundup1222/comment-page-1/#comment-13980 Wilson Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:19:59 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2758#comment-13980 Poor Dave Leito. I guess there's a reason he always has that terrible look on his face. All the non-Heels fans I talk to think there's no way we lose this year. I think we might be more cautious than everybody else, but I guess there's reason's for that. Poor Dave Leito. I guess there’s a reason he always has that terrible look on his face.

All the non-Heels fans I talk to think there’s no way we lose this year. I think we might be more cautious than everybody else, but I guess there’s reason’s for that.

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