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 Posted: 01/20/08 5:33 pm ::: Re: GT @ Maryland |
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Maybe if the FTs were a little more balanced, GTech might've had a shot. I mean...42 FTs to 12  . Was GT THAT much more physical? |
Georgia Tech is a very physical team (especially on the perimeter). They pull, push, hack, and hold with the best of them. They're borderline dirty, IMO. That's how they win most of their games--by being more physical and intimidating their opponents. On the other hand, they are also very small inside. I don't think they are equipped to deal with Langhorne or Harper-types, which is why they lose to ranked teams. Having said that, I don't know if they are THAT much more physical than Maryland, though. That is a shocking FT disparity. Then again, I'm not surprised given what happened last Monday.
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| Posted: 01/20/08 7:29 pm ::: Re: GT @ Maryland |
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| BBallFanCT729 wrote: |
Maybe if the FTs were a little more balanced, GTech might've had a shot. I mean...42 FTs to 12 . Was GT THAT much more physical? |
I was at the game and, in a word, YES. They have some good shooters, but most of their game is aggressive hacking, pressing, pushing, bumping, and only a fraction of what they were doing was even called. The FT disparity should have been even greater.
It was a nail-biter of a game for the Terp fans, that's for sure!
BTW, prior to the game, Vicky Bullett presented Crystal Langhorne with the game ball from Friday's away game at UVA in which Lang shattered Vicky's record as Maryland's all-time leading scorer. Vicky is a total class act. 
Houston Head Coach Karleen Thompson was in the house, no doubt scouting Lang and Harp for the 5th pick...
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| Posted: 01/20/08 7:57 pm ::: Re: GT @ Maryland |
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| Houston Head Coach Karleen Thompson was in the house, no doubt scouting Lang and Harp for the 5th pick... |
Well then she might as well scout Toliver while she's at it. If she doesn't draft a point guard(or trade for one), they are bound for the lottery again.
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| Posted: 01/20/08 8:27 pm ::: |
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I have a friend visiting from out of town who wanted to attend the game tonight after hearing me rave so often. I was hoping for an interesting game for him, and I really really REALLY should be careful what I wish for from now on. I feel like I had a serious aerobic workout today just from all that adrenaline and tension. Eeesh.
And yes, much as GT did great offensively (it really felt like they just couldn't miss a thing), their main advantage today was hacking and holding without being called. "Borderline dirty" is a gentle description.
Vicky Bullett is still beautiful and classy. I was very happy to see her again -- I still miss her.
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| Well then she might as well scout Toliver while she's at it. |
Today was not Kristi's best game. If she was scouting a point guard and was only looking at today's game, she'd proabably prefer Marissa.
Did anyone get any further news about the fan who had the heart attack?
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