Pack/Devils Game Thread

Or if you prefer, the game against a Blue that we can win. And I stand pat in asserting that the Pack WILL win. One factor that I forgot to mention in my initial upset predicting post – Thursdays are good luck. Tonight, it’s all coming up Milhouse.

In the meantime, we can discuss topics such as the televised root canal that is VPI at FSU. Yeesh.

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731 Responses to Pack/Devils Game Thread

  1. swamppack 02/16/2012 at 10:37 PM #

    We finally Gott a coach!! How nice it is to watch some progress.

  2. chriscgray 02/16/2012 at 10:38 PM #

    We need to play like they have a 1 point lead coming out in the second half.

  3. LifeLongWolf 02/16/2012 at 10:38 PM #

    Agreed. We need to go for the kill. Play like it’s 0-0. I know its a cliche…but it’s true.

  4. EdMar 02/16/2012 at 10:38 PM #

    WOW. A great half, just 20 more minutes of all out great effort. Go pack

  5. Tau837 02/16/2012 at 10:39 PM #

    I hope the coaching staff is emphasizing staying tight and staying home on the perimeter in the second half. The reason for this lead is Duke is just 2/14 on threes. They got too many open looks in the first half, continue to give those up and they will start hitting. Let them try to come back with two point shots.

  6. MrPlywood 02/16/2012 at 10:39 PM #

    “Play like it’s 0-0”

    Yup.

  7. WolftownVA81 02/16/2012 at 10:39 PM #

    Best half of basketball all season. Not a fan of black unis but what the heck. If it works for the players I can live with it. Go Pack and seal the deal.

  8. swamppack 02/16/2012 at 10:39 PM #

    AJ handles the ball as well as any guard in the league.

  9. Gene 02/16/2012 at 10:40 PM #

    Keeping fingers crossed…start 2nd half with good run…don’t let Dook get a chance of getting close…

  10. chriscgray 02/16/2012 at 10:40 PM #

    I wouldnt mind painter and de they playing a lot early on in 2nd either.

  11. swamppack 02/16/2012 at 10:40 PM #

    Good point to disregard the 14 pt lead.

  12. peteavio 02/16/2012 at 10:41 PM #

    Please don’t come out the second half complacent. On espn3, Stfu bobby knight, I don’t care.

  13. Lunatic Fringe 02/16/2012 at 10:41 PM #

    I actually think we need for Zo to take it to the basket. Rivers is guarding him with 2 fouls and honestly is not that great of a defender.

  14. Rick 02/16/2012 at 10:41 PM #

    If AJ starts playing like this consistently, we become a tough team.

    As an aside,

    you know you are old when you are watching the game with a heating pad on your neck and an ice pack on your knee

  15. wolfie91 02/16/2012 at 10:41 PM #

    2nd half opening critical.

  16. old13 02/16/2012 at 10:42 PM #

    “First 4-6 minutes of the second half are key. If they can maintain a solid lead for that time period Pack has a shot.”

    EXACTLY! And instead of maintaining, they need to keep the pedal to the metal. IMO this is the best half they have played all year. But it’s a 40-minute game!

    “you know you are old when you are watching the game with a heating pad on your neck and an ice pack on your knee.”

    Tell me bout it!

  17. Rick 02/16/2012 at 10:43 PM #

    Duke is going to make a run. How we react to that run will determine the result

  18. LifeLongWolf 02/16/2012 at 10:43 PM #

    Feeling your pain Rick, literally!

  19. JeremyH 02/16/2012 at 10:44 PM #

    I agree. They hit a couple of threes and it opens up for them. You will see a different Duke team in the second half.

  20. LifeLongWolf 02/16/2012 at 10:44 PM #

    Coaching! We have a Coach, fellas! Coaching! Wooooooooo!

    Ok…sorry. I’ll shut up now.

  21. swamppack 02/16/2012 at 10:45 PM #

    What a solid 7-man rotation Gottfried has nurtured.

  22. WolftownVA81 02/16/2012 at 10:46 PM #

    With the half we’ve had, the players have to believe we can do this. This could be the signature win we need this season. Nice to see AJ having a good night. Don’t know what turned his switch on but lets hope he stays confident. Go Pack.

  23. Lunatic Fringe 02/16/2012 at 10:46 PM #

    I actually think Duke will try to be bigger on defensive side. The issues is they are slow so if they play tighter than we will have opportunities to take advantage.

  24. redwolf92 02/16/2012 at 10:47 PM #

    I hate to go there yet…but next year will be REALLY fun

  25. Rick 02/16/2012 at 10:47 PM #

    Zo has Rivers on a string if he can take advantage of it

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