Comments on: Latest Polls/Rankings Plus What Did Lawson Say? http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/01/latest-pollsrankings-plus-what-did-lawson-say/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:01:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: heeledsoul http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/01/latest-pollsrankings-plus-what-did-lawson-say/comment-page-1/#comment-15066 heeledsoul Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:56:10 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2970#comment-15066 JB, i would agree with most of your pts. i haven't seen dexter play except for highlight reels but i'd hope that he would be more impactful than noel was in his underclassman years. a vince like game may be too much to ask for but a slightly worse is still fantastic. coach roy says j henson is a 3, so we'll see how he's used but i can't wait. as far as i can tell with the wears, travis appears more impactful. he seems more involved around the ball. but it sure is very difficult to tell them apart in a fast paced game. i haven't seen leslie play but i did read about his heroics in one game where his team was down 9 pts with 1:42 to go. it seems like he's taken a leadership role on his team as the go to guy who just makes plays. i also read that he played lance stephenson (#1 SF) in defeat leading his team with 24 pts before fouling out. too bad lance scored 37 pts. http://www.tricitiessports.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=238&twindow=Default&mad=No&sdetail=31273&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=1131&hn=tricitiessports&he=.com i agree about drew and ed. i think the staff will really focus on getting ed to gain more muscle, which will turn him into a monster. tyler z will probably have ed's current year role as the 1st guy in to sub in for ed or deon. will has really done well to show more of his assets this year but hasn't done so well to reduce his liabilities. i'm looking for him to cut down that side drastically as a leader on the team. i agree with you wholeheartedly about deon. i'm aslo looking at ty and wayne as gravy if one of them decide to come back. i'm curious whether coach roy may sub 5 guys in and out at a time, especially against weaker competition: drew/wayne/jhenson/ed/deon and then dexter/leslie/will/wear/zeller. JB,
i would agree with most of your pts. i haven’t seen dexter play except for highlight reels but i’d hope that he would be more impactful than noel was in his underclassman years. a vince like game may be too much to ask for but a slightly worse is still fantastic. coach roy says j henson is a 3, so we’ll see how he’s used but i can’t wait. as far as i can tell with the wears, travis appears more impactful. he seems more involved around the ball. but it sure is very difficult to tell them apart in a fast paced game. i haven’t seen leslie play but i did read about his heroics in one game where his team was down 9 pts with 1:42 to go. it seems like he’s taken a leadership role on his team as the go to guy who just makes plays. i also read that he played lance stephenson (#1 SF) in defeat leading his team with 24 pts before fouling out. too bad lance scored 37 pts.

http://www.tricitiessports.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=238&twindow=Default&mad=No&sdetail=31273&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=1131&hn=tricitiessports&he=.com

i agree about drew and ed. i think the staff will really focus on getting ed to gain more muscle, which will turn him into a monster. tyler z will probably have ed’s current year role as the 1st guy in to sub in for ed or deon. will has really done well to show more of his assets this year but hasn’t done so well to reduce his liabilities. i’m looking for him to cut down that side drastically as a leader on the team. i agree with you wholeheartedly about deon. i’m aslo looking at ty and wayne as gravy if one of them decide to come back.

i’m curious whether coach roy may sub 5 guys in and out at a time, especially against weaker competition: drew/wayne/jhenson/ed/deon and then dexter/leslie/will/wear/zeller.

]]> By: C. Michael http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/01/latest-pollsrankings-plus-what-did-lawson-say/comment-page-1/#comment-15053 C. Michael Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:52:46 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2970#comment-15053 Plus, as we've all learned the last several years, you don't make any determinations about Duke until you get into February. They always look great from November through January. Plus, as we’ve all learned the last several years, you don’t make any determinations about Duke until you get into February. They always look great from November through January.

]]> By: DeanForever http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/01/latest-pollsrankings-plus-what-did-lawson-say/comment-page-1/#comment-15051 DeanForever Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:37:11 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2970#comment-15051 C Michael, I concur. I would not be surprised one bit. Our team is one that has edured injuries, ungodly expectations, and poor play on both ends before midseason. That all was no fun to endure, but at least it negates the UNLV effect (in which the most talented team routinely thwarts any/all competition, only to fall to a lesser team in a big game). Can you imagine how we all would feel if the BC and Wake games happened (over a three game period) in the ACCT championship and then 2nd round of the NCAA tournament?!?!?! Whatever it takes to get this team there, I'm for it. Dook have been there long enough to know that whatever ranking you have now is insignificant. Wake really haven't. No one is seriously talking about them being the best team, just as no one had talked about Pitt being the best team. I will tell you all this. Watch out for Louisville. Athleticism, depth, defense...and Coach Pitino. I still think that Duke are outside looking in on the best teams. Georgetown laid down for them. The Heels, Louisville, maybe Wake, and Pitt are my final four faves. UConn are like our boys, very tough when they are on. Different style of play, but tough to beat all the same. C Michael,

I concur. I would not be surprised one bit. Our team is one that has edured injuries, ungodly expectations, and poor play on both ends before midseason. That all was no fun to endure, but at least it negates the UNLV effect (in which the most talented team routinely thwarts any/all competition, only to fall to a lesser team in a big game). Can you imagine how we all would feel if the BC and Wake games happened (over a three game period) in the ACCT championship and then 2nd round of the NCAA tournament?!?!?!

Whatever it takes to get this team there, I’m for it. Dook have been there long enough to know that whatever ranking you have now is insignificant. Wake really haven’t. No one is seriously talking about them being the best team, just as no one had talked about Pitt being the best team.

I will tell you all this. Watch out for Louisville. Athleticism, depth, defense…and Coach Pitino. I still think that Duke are outside looking in on the best teams. Georgetown laid down for them. The Heels, Louisville, maybe Wake, and Pitt are my final four faves. UConn are like our boys, very tough when they are on. Different style of play, but tough to beat all the same.

]]> By: C. Michael http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/01/latest-pollsrankings-plus-what-did-lawson-say/comment-page-1/#comment-15048 C. Michael Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:16:34 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2970#comment-15048 Don't be surprised if UNC ends up 14-2 in the ACC. Don’t be surprised if UNC ends up 14-2 in the ACC.

]]> By: JBowling http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/01/latest-pollsrankings-plus-what-did-lawson-say/comment-page-1/#comment-15047 JBowling Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:08:43 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2970#comment-15047 Most definately. I wonder about their ability to finish ranked number 2. We still have two Clemson & Duke games left to play. Maybe those big east teams can beat down one another, but we will still have to beat a Duke and Clemson team once each. Most definately. I wonder about their ability to finish ranked number 2. We still have two Clemson & Duke games left to play. Maybe those big east teams can beat down one another, but we will still have to beat a Duke and Clemson team once each.

]]> By: C. Michael http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/01/latest-pollsrankings-plus-what-did-lawson-say/comment-page-1/#comment-15028 C. Michael Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:08:10 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2970#comment-15028 Lawson might as well be a senior. No chance he comes back. Wayne's probably 50/50, but if he goes, it will probably mean UNC won a title, so I am all for that! Bobby has zero chance at a 5th year. The rules are very well defined at 30%. UNC had 32 "countable" games last year, and he played in 12 (38%). The NCAA already rejected Mike Cook (Pitt) 3 times, with the last being the final, and he only played 11 of 32 games. For the NCAA to award Bobby another year, as much as we all like him, would be flat out wrong. If UNC finishes the year ranked #2, then there is no chance that they are anything but a 1-seed. Lawson might as well be a senior. No chance he comes back.

Wayne’s probably 50/50, but if he goes, it will probably mean UNC won a title, so I am all for that!

Bobby has zero chance at a 5th year. The rules are very well defined at 30%. UNC had 32 “countable” games last year, and he played in 12 (38%). The NCAA already rejected Mike Cook (Pitt) 3 times, with the last being the final, and he only played 11 of 32 games. For the NCAA to award Bobby another year, as much as we all like him, would be flat out wrong.

If UNC finishes the year ranked #2, then there is no chance that they are anything but a 1-seed.

]]> By: JBowling http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/01/latest-pollsrankings-plus-what-did-lawson-say/comment-page-1/#comment-15025 JBowling Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:30:51 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2970#comment-15025 I'd settle for a number 2 regular season ranking just as long as the number one isn't Duke. We could still be a 2 seed in the NCAA bracket. I’d settle for a number 2 regular season ranking just as long as the number one isn’t Duke. We could still be a 2 seed in the NCAA bracket.

]]> By: HeelYeah http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/01/latest-pollsrankings-plus-what-did-lawson-say/comment-page-1/#comment-15024 HeelYeah Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:46:40 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2970#comment-15024 I'm just peeved that Wake will have to lose at least 2 games for us to even have a chance at the ACC regular season title. I'd love to win the ACC tournament, but I tend to enjoy the regular season title more since it's a more accurate representation of what you did during the entire season. Unfortunately I think I may end up having to pull for Dook to beat Wake before season's end, and that just churns my guts. Call me crazy, but I think there's still a decent chance that Wayne comes back next year, unless he plays the rest of the season the way he did Saturday night. Lawson may go, but I think his size will keep him from being a lottery pick. Has there been any more word on Bobby's attempt to get another year? Even though he's not playing great, I'd sure love to have a 5th year senior next year. I’m just peeved that Wake will have to lose at least 2 games for us to even have a chance at the ACC regular season title. I’d love to win the ACC tournament, but I tend to enjoy the regular season title more since it’s a more accurate representation of what you did during the entire season. Unfortunately I think I may end up having to pull for Dook to beat Wake before season’s end, and that just churns my guts.

Call me crazy, but I think there’s still a decent chance that Wayne comes back next year, unless he plays the rest of the season the way he did Saturday night. Lawson may go, but I think his size will keep him from being a lottery pick.

Has there been any more word on Bobby’s attempt to get another year? Even though he’s not playing great, I’d sure love to have a 5th year senior next year.

]]> By: badbadleroybrown http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/01/latest-pollsrankings-plus-what-did-lawson-say/comment-page-1/#comment-15023 badbadleroybrown Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:04:37 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2970#comment-15023 J, Nice review of the next tar heel team, the only thing missing from your analysis is the size we will have next year - I know Zeller is 7+, the Wear kids are 6'10" and I was thinking that we would have at least 7 to 9 players over 6"10". I know I read this somewhere, maybe here - apologize if so THF, but this would certainly give us a new look on the court. I'm not really concerned about the rankings but I would like a shot at knocking off the number 1, Wake, Duke - whatever, let's go. Go Heels J, Nice review of the next tar heel team, the only thing missing from your analysis is the size we will have next year – I know Zeller is 7+, the Wear kids are 6’10″ and I was thinking that we would have at least 7 to 9 players over 6″10″. I know I read this somewhere, maybe here – apologize if so THF, but this would certainly give us a new look on the court.

I’m not really concerned about the rankings but I would like a shot at knocking off the number 1, Wake, Duke – whatever, let’s go.

Go Heels

]]> By: Asheville Heel http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/01/latest-pollsrankings-plus-what-did-lawson-say/comment-page-1/#comment-15022 Asheville Heel Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:11:43 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2970#comment-15022 I was out of town w/o a computer but watched the Miami game (much to the rest of the bar's chagrin). I wanted to comment on one of the topics from an earlier thread; namely Bobby. He is really pressing his shot which is not really helping the team. However, I did really like something that Roy did in this game. With Drew struggling, Roy played Bobby at the point for several minutes with Wayne at the 2. I thought Bobbby did a really good job and seemed to settle the team while letting Ty catch a blow. I would like to see Roy continue to give Bobby some time at the point when Drew appears to be doing the freshman thing. It allows Bobby to be on the court defensively moving the ball around on offense without any focus on his shooting which we don't need when he is at the point. Drew is going to be good and deserves minutes but he is still getting used to the pressure of conference play which is a different animal entirely. Why not us Bobby's experience and savvy in critical situations when Drew is obviously having a tough time? I was out of town w/o a computer but watched the Miami game (much to the rest of the bar’s chagrin). I wanted to comment on one of the topics from an earlier thread; namely Bobby. He is really pressing his shot which is not really helping the team. However, I did really like something that Roy did in this game. With Drew struggling, Roy played Bobby at the point for several minutes with Wayne at the 2. I thought Bobbby did a really good job and seemed to settle the team while letting Ty catch a blow. I would like to see Roy continue to give Bobby some time at the point when Drew appears to be doing the freshman thing. It allows Bobby to be on the court defensively moving the ball around on offense without any focus on his shooting which we don’t need when he is at the point. Drew is going to be good and deserves minutes but he is still getting used to the pressure of conference play which is a different animal entirely. Why not us Bobby’s experience and savvy in critical situations when Drew is obviously having a tough time?

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