Babb Likely Out for WVU

[oldman]

A little worried about handling the ball against the press without Babb but excited to see what Lindell can do back in the starting lineup. I'm sure he'll play great and the next 2 weeks will be jam packed with "Wigginton should be starting" threads.

Without reading further (someone may have mentioned already) ZT ate their press up last year.

 

[clonefreek]

Can we have one thread without the BS please?

My comment was more towards the fact that its only day to day and not serious...I can see how it can be taken another way

 

[cycloner29]

Better keep getting Conditt some minutes. Never know with Lard anymore as he is a wild card right now.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

Anyone else think WVU may go back to their old ways of high pressure b-ball if NWB is out? The other guards will need to take better care of the rock, or turnovers could be an issue. We will need THT, LW, and a Shayok to have more controlled drives to the basket. WVU hardly pressured us at all in the earlier game compared to past seasons. It was kind of weird to watch them not hacking our guys as much.

I don't know if Huggy has the team to play the style he wants this year. I'd welcome them to press us, though. We can still beat the press and run down-hill without Babb. Talley, in particular, has proven very capable of handling WVU's press.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Without reading further (someone may have mentioned already) ZT ate their press up last year.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game?gameId=400989171

We actually hung with them last year for the first half on the road -- with this starting five...

Wigginton
Lewis
Talley
Beverly
Lard
---
Long
Brase

They just murdered us on the boards 27 to 47.

 

[AgronAlum]

Without reading further (someone may have mentioned already) ZT ate their press up last year.

I hope Talley gets a bunch of PT. I’ve always liked the kid’s hustle and grit no matter what the game situation is. I was really hoping to see more of him this year.

 

[SpokaneCY]

CSP's fault for not playing Conditt more...

 

[SolarGarlic]

Poor Nick. I still find him underappreciated. We have been living on the edge of a cliff with his health all season long, though, and it seems to have caught up slightly.

I hope he can still start on senior night and play in Kansas City. If anybody thinks missing him does not reduce our chances in the postseason, they are insane.

He is the old man of the program. He deserves so much <3.

He's such an odd case. I'd argue he's the bellwether of the team. We were at our best when he was playing tough defense and looking for his offense. As his play has slipped, so has the team's.

One of the more unsettling things I saw on Saturday was that when he went down, not one of his teammates came over to see if he was OK. Hell, it seemed like it took the trainer 20-30 seconds to get over there. Like his brother, you get the sense he is misunderstood, if not disliked by some of his teammates. His demeanor can be offputting.

 

[clone1990]

CSP's fault for not playing Conditt more...

Instigator?

 

[Knownothing]

Can we have one thread without the BS please?

Ahhh I read it more like Lindell is starting again and not Babb is hurt.

 

[Cyclonepride]

My comment was more towards the fact that its only day to day and not serious...I can see how it can be taken another way

Fair enough, though

 

[Sigmapolis]

He's such an odd case. I'd argue he's the bellwether of the team. We were at our best when he was playing tough defense and looking for his offense. As his play has slipped, so has the team's.

One of the more unsettling things I saw on Saturday was that when he went down, not one of his teammates came over to see if he was OK. Hell, it seemed like it took the trainer 20-30 seconds to get over there. Like his brother, you get the sense he is misunderstood, if not disliked by some of his teammates. His demeanor can be offputting.

There were rumors on this board in the off-season that he was looking to grad transfer. That he and Wigginton did not want to split the point and/or just didn't like each other.

 

[Cyclonepride]

There were rumors on this board in the off-season that he was looking to grad transfer. That he and Wigginton did not want to split the point and/or just didn't like each other.

Nick seems like he'd be the friendliest guy on the team (other than maybe Tyrese I guess).

 

[FinalFourCy]

He's such an odd case. I'd argue he's the bellwether of the team. We were at our best when he was playing tough defense and looking for his offense. As his play has slipped, so has the team's.

One of the more unsettling things I saw on Saturday was that when he went down, not one of his teammates came over to see if he was OK. Hell, it seemed like it took the trainer 20-30 seconds to get over there. Like his brother, you get the sense he is misunderstood, if not disliked by some of his teammates. His demeanor can be offputting.

What’s off-putting about his demeanor?

 

[SolarGarlic]

Nick seems like he'd be the friendliest guy on the team (other than maybe Tyrese I guess).

This is complete speculation, but I think it has more to do with the way he competes (or doesn't).

 

[Sigmapolis]

Nick seems like he'd be the friendliest guy on the team (other than maybe Tyrese I guess).

What’s off-putting about his demeanor?

This is complete speculation, but I think it has more to do with the way he competes (or doesn't).

He comes off pretty quiet or even shy, to me. Many might consider that aloof.

 

[SolarGarlic]

What’s off-putting about his demeanor?

He doesn't play with much fire. This was a main narrative when he took over the point last season, if you remember Monte's comments.

When the team isn't playing well, his injuries start popping up more, seem more painful...

 

[Cyclonepride]

This is complete speculation, but I think it has more to do with the way he competes (or doesn't).

I'd argue the way he competes is superior to most, even though he doesn't draw attention to himself in doing so.

 

[FinalFourCy]

This is complete speculation, but I think it has more to do with the way he competes (or doesn't).

If that’s true, is there a player on the team that isn’t off-putting?

 

[Halincandenza]

A little worried about handling the ball against the press without Babb but excited to see what Lindell can do back in the starting lineup. I'm sure he'll play great and the next 2 weeks will be jam packed with "Wigginton should be starting" threads.

They don't press this year.