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  • #36511
    1.21 Jigawatts
    Keymaster

    The Virginia Cavaliers are coming to Raleigh, very slowly, today at 5:00 to battle the Wolfpack; the game can be seen on ESPN2 with Dave O’Brien and D
    [See the full post at: NC State Wolfpack vs Virginia Cavaliers Preview]

    #36515
    vtpackfan
    Participant

    The Hoos unravel many times due to the high % of the Turnovers resulting from steals. Dez, TJ and Cat should be foaming at the bit for this chance.

    Bennets teams are so cautious on offense that teams are overplaying the passing lanes knowing full well that UVa’s coach is instructing his players to run clock.

    It seems vs Wake they shot lights out and Bzzzzzzzed… rolled in with another of his patented road show….and FSU self-destructed by turning it over on many occasions (18 vs UVa!?).

    I see us finally putting foot down in the second half in a way that we haven’t seen yet. 3/4 soft press will help in staying aggressive and not allowing our inexperience dictate our energy.

    Pack 77-63.

    #36519
    VaWolf82
    Keymaster

    Outstanding preview. Thanks for putting this together.

    Polar Bear face-palm is epic.

    #36523
    StateFans
    Keymaster

    Moreso than most any other game we play in the league — this one will be decided by the officials.

    Just look at the last two years — State has owned UVa with no problem in the ACC Tournament that usually brings a little more focused performance from the officials.

    Yet, the regular season game against UVA brought AWFUL officiating. Roger Ayers in Raleigh 2 years ago was an abomination and last year was the year that the hurt Lorenzo Brown. For example, last year this was called a travel on State:

    #36527
    vtpackfan
    Participant

    Tis true^

    It’s no secret that Bennets team holds more than Mike London’s football team.

    Scott Wood would normally have to order a replacement jersey after the UVa game due to how stretched out it became.

    Pick n’ rolls/pops are almost unheard of vs Bennett defenses due to how they immediately grab the screener and hold him in place.

    Cat will have some chances to drive and hit some short jumpers. That will draw UVa’s bigs away from the tin and open up some dump offs to Vandy/Freeman/Anya.

    It may look like “Cat on Five” at first but it results in UVa becoming reactive on D, and they are not quick/athletic enough to play that mode.

    #36528
    StateFans
    Keymaster

    You can click here for more preview and simulations of this evening’s match up.

    This game has been simulated 161 times.
    ST (2014) has won 74 times (46.0% of the time), won by > 20 pts 9 times (5.6% of the time)

    VA (2014) has won 87 times (54.0% of the time), won by > 20 pts 8 times (5.0% of the time)

    The average score is ST (2014): 60.8 – VA (2014): 61.4, decided by < 5 pts 51 times (31.7% of the time) The game has gone into overtime 5 times (3.1% of the time)

    #36530
    choppack1
    Participant

    We rebound badly because we don’t box out. You can give maximum effort but that maximum effort is wasted if you don’t box out. IMHO, gott must subscribe to the “go get the ball” theory rather than “positioning” then “box out” theory. As a result, teams get plenty of easy shots and our guys are constantly in foul trouble.

    #36533
    choppack1
    Participant

    Lol at vitale and Roy bragging on unc-cheats graduation rate to claim he was doing things right academically. THE GRADUATION RATE IS HIGH BECAUSE OF THE FRAUD AND EASY CLASSES!

    Its like a drug dealer saying ” How can they call me a drug dealer? I am rich”. The reason you are rich is because you deal drugs!

    #36538
    MrPlywood
    Participant

    ^Oh, the irony of Roy saying “It’s not fair.”

    #36544
    MP
    Participant

    Vitale’s still trying. Missing some key ‘facts’ though.

    Syracuse looks dang good BTW. They play completely under control.

    #36547
    PoppaJohn
    Participant

    UVA won w/o Harris??? Did not know that. Now I am really scared.
    Looks to me like they shut down what we want to do really well.

    I think we are going to have a bad day.

    #36548
    bill.onthebeach
    Participant

    … and where did old DumbAssDickie get his “sheepskin”….

    DumbAssDickie would be a total unknown if not for ESPN, Dook, UNC, Kansas, Kentucky and old Big Least…
    Just another fluff girl…

    What else did you expect him to say?

    #NCSU-North Carolina's #1 FOOTBALL school!
    #36549
    TheCOWDOG
    Moderator

    If they learned anything from Pitt…today’s the day.

    #36550
    Wulfpack
    Participant

    I have long believed that Vitale is simply a promoter. Give the guy a microphone and he will promote promote promote. Some of it good, a lot of it not so good. Like today. He is completely blinded. At the same time, he is incredibly charitable and has kept the Jimmy V torch running. He is so darn polarizing. He is also an awful announcer. I just wish he would step back from his relationships with these coaches and try to think critically about what is going on. He can’t do it.

    #36552
    Alpha Wolf
    Keymaster

    Vitale is only embarrassing himself when he points to graduation rates at the same time major news media is bringing academic fraud into the light.

    As for tonight’s game, I worry about a one-sided refereeing affair where UVA is allowed to grapple our players but on the other end, we’re supposed to treat them like they were fragile bits of dinner china.

    #36553
    TheCOWDOG
    Moderator

    Alpha…Alpha.

    Are you guys trolling me hrs. before game time? 🙂

    Have faith. The new rules on “handsies” has forced K into zone philosophy.

    Wish our guy would consult the Z matchup gurus, too.

    What the hell, for $100/hr…I’m available.

    #36554
    TheAliasTroll
    Participant

    Kenpom admits that his system is not good at predicting for certain teams like Wisconsin and uva

    #36555
    TheCOWDOG
    Moderator

    Wisco and Wahoo, 2 teams that’ll leave ya wondering what just happened to your lunch money.

    #36556
    TheAliasTroll
    Participant

    … i’ll just leave this here

    Greatest NC State promo graphic of all time

    #36557
    MrPlywood
    Participant

    #VandWagon
    #meanmuggin

    #36558
    Gowolves
    Participant

    Gotta love photo shop!

    #36559
    Fastback68
    Participant

    Clempson winning late. Go Pack!!!

    #36560
    bill.onthebeach
    Participant

    ^Mr. Dog… About how many hours do you think it would take to break up the “Cat on Five” ???

    Dook & Coach Rat in deep trouble with less than a minute in Littlejohn… Zebras can’t fix this either….

    #NCSU-North Carolina's #1 FOOTBALL school!
    #36563
    redcanine
    Participant

    Keep those hands up, Vandy.

    #36564
    MrPlywood
    Participant

    ^If we had “vote up” capability, I’d vote that up. 🙂

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