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Posted: #26
Coach I have never gone against you but I really like Wake Forest and the puclic is pounding Minnesota. Why do you like Minesota?
 
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I think Minnesota is a tad bit over-valued, considering this game is being played on the road, but I’m going to leave it alone. Wake Forest is most notably known for recently losing to Delaware State at home on Friday. It wasn’t all that great of a match-up considering DSU plays zone and Wake isn’t all that great of a shooting team. It’s a different situation tonight when the Gophers high intensity pressure comes a calling, and Wake should be designed to handle it. Wake’s only really test against pressure this year was a big failure at Arkansas, but teams turn the ball over 20 times at Arkansas regardless of how good or bad they are at Arkansas so that’s not all that big of a blemish. Wake Forest and Danny Manning should have a nice advantage in the paint tonight, and when Minnesota’s guards go up against similar size they have proven to struggle. No reason for Minnesota to be favored by more than a possession here on the tail end of a three-game roady, but I’m going to leave it alone.
 
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I’m not going to deal much with Syracuse this year, primarily because the lack of depth will play a part in most of their games, but a few tidbits on this match-up. First, the familiarity with the Syracuse zone should play a part. Nobody on the Michigan roster has experienced it, which is a bit worrisome, but Beilein’s had good success against it dating back to his days at West Virginia. I think you’ll see Michigan and Beilein rotate different defenses all game designed to keep Syracuse out of the paint, probably some 2-3 match-up and a bunch of 1-3-1 because Syracuse isn’t the greatest of shooting teams. The Michigan offense usually looks unstoppable at home, so obviously a big advantage with a good shooting team here, but I hate backing teams coming off an abnormally good shooting performance (Michigan 14/24 from three on Saturday) so I’m leaving this one alone. Slight value in Michigan, just hate the roster not knowing what they’re up against despite the coach knowing what he’s up against if that makes any sense.
 
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Niagara is in the middle of a conference sandwich on short rest, so the likelihood you get their best effort tonight ahead of a conference date (they are 1-0 in the conference) with Canisius on Saturday is not good. But St. John’s isn’t in the greatest of situations here, either having just taken Gonzaga down to the wire and a date with Syracuse coming up. Get me far away from this one.
 
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Well the blue-print for UT Arlington’s offense is right in front of us, as they were only able to make 13 of their 42 shots on Kentucky’s interior defense, so not sure what changes as they travel to take on Texas’ just-as-good-ok-maybe-not-as-good-but-still-good interior. UT Arlington’s got a bunch of scoring/slashing guards in a three-point reliant system, and just not sure how it’s going to work because they’re scorers and slashers and not shooters. They end a three-game roady here, too, so this is a pretty gross spot seeing their need to score inside with their guards. Texas, however, isn’t in the greatest of spots either. Quick turnaround for this one after narrowly beating the defending champs Uconn and then head to everyone’s future champs Kentucky for a showdown on Friday. On paper, Texas wins by 40. But will Texas show up?
 
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Posted: #31
Wake coming off embarrassing loss. Wake offense pretty bad. I see minnesota forcing turnovers and scoring in transition. I gave them winning by 6.
 
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Posted: #32
Hey Rleith35, no one gives a shit about your copy and paste analysis so go somewhere else and fuck off
 
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It’s hard to say how Umass is going to rebound on short form here after blowing a nine point lead at Harvard on Saturday. I believe LSU and Umass played in the marathon early last year and Umass came away with a 92-90 victory. Of importance in that game was the fact that Jarell Martin did not play in that game after being injured in the first minute. I’ve commented on LSU a bit this year in regards to just how bad I think their guard play is. Martin and Mickey (should be available this game, but sat out last game with an ankle injury) are a dime a dozen down low, but the guard play is ultimately going to tell the story of this LSU team this season. They’re soft on the defensive side of things and really try and filter opponents down low where Martin and Mickey can make a play or grab a rebound, which actually should help them in this matchup here tonight. Umass is a team that’s ultra-attack-happy, one that likes to get down low and score at the rim and draw a foul and get to the line. They’re not the best of outside shooting teams, so they’ll likely try that here and not sure how it works out with the tandem of Martin and Mickey waiting for them down low. Defensivley, Umass is going to work outside to in, really pressure the guards and get after it on the outside and try to come up with a steal. If they can’t force the turnover, this defense is pretty susceptible down low, which isn’t a good thing against LSU.  Do I hate LSU’s guards? Yes, I do. But can I depend on them to take care of the ball and penetrate the gaps and crash the glass - things that will all be available to them here? Yes. I’ll take the revenge and the Umass hangover. 
 
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Posted: #34
Rleith35 you know you got those analysis from NROPP 
 
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Posted: #35
Rleith you fucking plagiarizing piece of shit, go away
 
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Whats wrong with other opinons on the game, it all helps out along
the way, other ways to look at the games is all this is , if u don't like it
then don't read it, how do  u come to speak for everyone in the first
place.  U and your one post self! ROOKIE!
 
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Watch your mouth with those comments. Rickety, or u might regret it.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by RLeith35:

Whats wrong with other opinons on the game, it all helps out along
the way, other ways to look at the games is all this is , if u don't like it
then don't read it, how do  u come to speak for everyone in the first
place.  U and your one post self! ROOKIE!

How about start your own thread? No one gives a $hit about your analysis here. Keep your c0ck holster shut & GTFO
 
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Posted: #39
thanks Coach, again tailing you, controlling money management, 1 unit, hope you do sweep soon, you are up to a sweep, i strongly sense it best of luck 
 
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What's your top plays for today?
 
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uoregon he said

but my favorite plays are Niagara and Syracuse
 
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Any thoughts on VCU? I can't see them crapping out 2 straight.
 
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Actually wearing a vcu shirt right now ha. I have zero faith in them. STRUGGLING against good guards. Ill. St guards are solid. Staying far away
 
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Rleith.. I appreciate your desire to offer insight, but no need to copy and paste that stuff. I do my own capping and my picks have already been made. But thanks!
 
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Quote Originally Posted by guyhopestowin:

thanks Coach, again tailing you, controlling money management, 1 unit, hope you do sweep soon, you are up to a sweep, i strongly sense it best of luck


I'll be ok with 4/7 tonight. Thrilled with 5/7. All about winning days and adding to your roll...
 
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Quote Originally Posted by imgoinhungry:

Rleith.. I appreciate your desire to offer insight, but no need to copy and paste that stuff. I do my own capping and my picks have already been made. But thanks!

And boom goes the dynamite 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by imgoinhungry:



I'll be ok with 4/7 tonight. Thrilled with 5/7. All about winning days and adding to your roll...

i know Coach, but how sweet a sweep would be, hopefully 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by imgoinhungry:

Rleith.. I appreciate your desire to offer insight, but no need to copy and paste that stuff. I do my own capping and my picks have already been made. But thanks!

Good to hear that u understand i was trying to help u out with some
other insight on the games. Good luck tonight with your plays!
Keep the good work!
 
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Posted: #49
Thanks Coach !!
 
 
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good luck coach! got Syracuse nc state and niagra goin tonight lets get this denarrooooo 
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