Game 2: American University, Friday, November 9th, 7 PM, ESPN+

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

You had high standards before?

You got a problem with my wife, son? Just come out and say it!

 

[gmujim92]

If Reuter is going to start, AJ should be starting at the 4 to help protect the rim, since Reuter is too slow of foot to protect it himself. AJ should be taking Mar's minutes, not Calixte's.

I think AJ and Reuter should start together and Mar and Calixte should come off the bench together.

I agree completely.

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

I agree completely.

This team loses once more and it is your a**, Jimmy!!!

 

[gmujim92]

This team loses once more and it is your a**, Jimmy!!!

Gulp.

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

Gulp.

I feel I must clarify as I consider you a friend.

Literally I hate you and if this team loses one more time with you singing zippedy doo dah out of your a** I am going to make sure you and all your spawn never walk again.

BTW props to Petey Buckets before I pass out. He got married this weekend and THANK GOD he wasn't subjected to this bullshit as the poor guy tied the knot. Thanks for the tix, Petey!!!!!!

Go Mason

 

[gmujim92]

I feel I must clarify as I consider you a friend.

Literally I hate you and if this team loses one more time with you singing zippedy doo dah out of your a** I am going to make sure you and all your spawn never walk again.

BTW props to Petey Buckets before I pass out. He got married this weekend and THANK GOD he wasn't subjected to this bullshit as the poor guy tied the knot. Thanks for the tix, Petey!!!!!!

Go Mason

If it helps, even I’m not singing after losing to AU ... out of my a** or otherwise.

 

[Patriotsince81]

https://gomason.com/news/2018/11/9/...patriots-in-overtime-setback-to-american.aspx

In case you haven't seen it.

 

[Patriot Lawdog]

I’m going to a beer festival today, so there’s that... I’m even more confused after reading this. DP says we’ve been practicing great. Usually after losses like this you hear “Well, our last practice lacked x or y.”.... My only thought is when the sh#t hits the fan like this you need to go back to the basics and start with 5 guys who defend their asses off.


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[Washingtonian]

So two local teams square off and The Washington Post uses an AP article?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...7ded04d8fac_story.html?utm_term=.96cddcb2f5e9

 

[GMU_DCU]

So two local teams square off and The Washington Post uses an AP article?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...7ded04d8fac_story.html?utm_term=.96cddcb2f5e9

You have to win to get coverage.

 

[Junkees9]

After an intersquad game, a scrimmage, and two regular season games, here is what I see so far:
(1) Mar is a complete non-factor and until he figures it out there is no way he should be starting and playing so many minutes;
(2) Reuter is OK but not nearly the type of player I was expecting based on preseason projections;
(3) Otis is in a funk for some unknown reason -- way too many turnovers and doesn't even attempt 3's;
(4) I really like Greene and his hustle; big improvement over last year;
(5) I also like Hartwell;
(6) Our defense is very poor -- way too many layups and guys getting beaten off the dribble;
Summary -- we have a lot of work to do to get close to our preseason expectations.

 

[Herndon]

Maaaannnn, I don't know about some of y'all.

1. Reuter is averaging 12 and 6 and shooting 62% from the floor. Yeah aj is better on d, but reuter had some tough shots hit over him. He's not gonna play in the NBA, but hes not the reason we're 0-2.
2. Mar is part of it. I REALLY didn't see this coming from him. I expect he'll play his way through it, but he's been a minus so far this year.
3. Otis has struggled down the stretch in both games. Turnovers, forced shots. Not like him.
4. I'd start Boyd over Kier. Having a complete non shooter on the floor with reuter and a slumping Mar completely clouds up the offense.
5. Shooting shooting shooting. We have to start knocking down some 3s.

 

[GMUgemini]

Maaaannnn, I don't know about some of y'all.

1. Reuter is averaging 12 and 6 and shooting 62% from the floor. Yeah aj is better on d, but reuter had some tough shots hit over him. He's not gonna play in the NBA, but hes not the reason we're 0-2.
2. Mar is part of it. I REALLY didn't see this coming from him. I expect he'll play his way through it, but he's been a minus so far this year.
3. Otis has struggled down the stretch in both games. Turnovers, forced shots. Not like him.
4. I'd start Boyd over Kier. Having a complete non shooter on the floor with reuter and a slumping Mar completely clouds up the offense.
5. Shooting shooting shooting. We have to start knocking down some 3s.

If you start Boyd, do you move Grayer to the 2? Because Boyd isn't quite athletic enough to guard opposing 2s. I'm not sure what an Otis, Grayer, Boyd, AJ, Reuter starting lineup would look like offensively.

I do agree about Reuter, he's got the bulk and the strength to not get backed down and holds his ground well when the guy he is guarding catches the ball in the post. The problem with him, though, is if the team moves him away from the basket, he's a liability, and unless you've got a rim protector playing next to him (hello, AJ?) he's going to be blown up for layups.

 

[gmutom]

If you start Boyd, do you move Grayer to the 2? Because Boyd isn't quite athletic enough to guard opposing 2s. I'm not sure what an Otis, Grayer, Boyd, AJ, Reuter starting lineup would look like offensively.

Boyd is one of my favorite players and deserves to be playing at least 20 minutes a game, but I think he is better served coming off the bench. I agree with you about giving Reuter some help, so my starting 5 is listed below (with reserves in parenthesis):

PG: Otis (Hartwell)
SG: Kier (Greene, Douglas-Stanley)
Wing: Grayer (Boyd, Greene)
SF: Wilson (Mar)
PF: Reuter (Calixte)

 

[Washingtonian]

You have to win to get coverage.

That shouldn't matter, two schools 20ish miles from each other should get coverage. I know Navy/MD played last night, but I still think this game should have got coverage.

 

[EXpatriot13]

Not necessarily my starting lineup (or maybe it is), but these are the players who I think should get the majority of the minutes. Guys like Boyd, Kier, Mar, Hartwell as consistent back ups off the bench.

Otis, Greene, Grayer, AJ, Reuter

 

[GSII]

Boyd is one of my favorite players and deserves to be playing at least 20 minutes a game, but I think he is better served coming off the bench. I agree with you about giving Reuter some help, so my starting 5 is listed below (with reserves in parenthesis):


PG: Otis (Hartwell)
SG: Kier (Douglas-Stanley)
Wing: Grayer (Greene)
SF: Wilson (Mar)
PF: Reuter (Calixte)

I see Boyd doesn't make your reserves roster? Planning on trading him? I'll give a 2nd rounder for him.

 

[PoorManProfit]

So two local teams square off and The Washington Post uses an AP article?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...7ded04d8fac_story.html?utm_term=.96cddcb2f5e9

It’s unfortunate, but unlike folks here on the boards, the public at-large finds these programs insignificant.

 

[Herndon]

If you start Boyd, do you move Grayer to the 2? Because Boyd isn't quite athletic enough to guard opposing 2s. I'm not sure what an Otis, Grayer, Boyd, AJ, Reuter starting lineup would look like offensively.

I do agree about Reuter, he's got the bulk and the strength to not get backed down and holds his ground well when the guy he is guarding catches the ball in the post. The problem with him, though, is if the team moves him away from the basket, he's a liability, and unless you've got a rim protector playing next to him (hello, AJ?) he's going to be blown up for layups.

Yep, that was my 5.

Offensively, hopefully it would look like something different than the current offense, which is "otis drives, kicks it out for either a missed 3 or passing up an open 3 and driving into the teeth of the defense"

Grayer's long enough to stick opposing 2's, and I can see AJ and Reuter playing a little hi/lo game if the other team goes small.

That said, I could deal with Otis/Grayer/Boyd/Mar/Reuter

 

[gmutom]

I see Boyd doesn't make your reserves roster? Planning on trading him? I'll give a 2nd rounder for him.

Haha, poor Ian. I mentioned that he deserves 20 minutes a game and then followed your lead by forgetting to include him. I fixed it above.