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MBB Va Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn-78-78 OT#1
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Posted: 2/11/2013 7:18 AM
MBB Va Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn-78-78 OT#1
football record prediction (2010) 3-9, 1-7 (2011) 5-7, 2-6 (2012) 7-5, 4-4
MBB prediction: (2010-11) 21-9, 10-6 (2011-12) 19-12, 7-9 (2012-13) 24-7, 12-6
Last edited 2/16/2013 4:09 PM by wolfer79
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Posted: 2/11/2013 7:45 AM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
We have almost a week to get ready for this one - and Brown back - we need to be up by double digits at the half and keep it that way the whole 2nd half.
Win big - play everyone and have fun - then do the same thing when FSU comes to town a few days later.
Let's tune up with 2 fun home wins (and not nailbiters this time) on our way to CHeater Hill!
GO PACK!!! BEAT Vtech!!!
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Posted: 2/11/2013 7:54 AM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
seriously, we need to blow the doors off of these guys
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Posted: 2/11/2013 8:38 AM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
it seems that we have at least one (usually unexpected) player have a career game agaisnt us. Green will get his points - which other hokie will have his career day? I am guessing Raines (7.1 ppg)or Barksdale (4.8 ppg).
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Posted: 2/11/2013 8:45 AM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
willembahh wrote: seriously, we need to blow the doors off of these guys right, we don't need a make or break play to win/lose it in a game vs. VT. The Pack needs to start playing up to their potential on Sat.
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Posted: 2/11/2013 8:54 AM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
Not that I wouldn't enjoy a double-digit win on Saturday, but my expectations for how we "should" play have been replaced by an overriding desire to win the damn game. I'm finally becoming comfortable with the fact that we are not a dominant team. Whether it's our mentality or whether we just don't have the horsepower to play full-throttle for 40 minutes away from a lively home crowd, or both, I don't know. But at this point, my definition of "potential" is a W!
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Posted: 2/11/2013 8:59 AM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
dogplasma wrote: Not that I wouldn't enjoy a double-digit win on Saturday, but my expectations for how we "should" play have been replaced by an overriding desire to win the damn game. I'm finally becoming comfortable with the fact that we are not a dominant team. Whether it's our mentality or whether we just don't have the horsepower to play full-throttle for 40 minutes away from a lively home crowd, or both, I don't know. But at this point, my definition of "potential" is a W! that's true but a 10 point win shouldn't be too much to ask against a team like VT @ home. If they struggle Sat, those who predict a quick NCAA tourney exit will probably be correct when they play better teams than VT on a neutral court.
Last edited 2/11/2013 8:59 AM by BlackRazor
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Posted: 2/11/2013 9:26 AM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
dogplasma wrote: Not that I wouldn't enjoy a double-digit win on Saturday, but my expectations for how we "should" play have been replaced by an overriding desire to win the damn game. I'm finally becoming comfortable with the fact that we are not a dominant team. Whether it's our mentality or whether we just don't have the horsepower to play full-throttle for 40 minutes away from a lively home crowd, or both, I don't know. But at this point, my definition of "potential" is a W! Same here. I really wish that we had one more post player who could contribute reasonable minutes. It would make all the difference in the world for this team.
"The more we learn, the more it seems UNC has made a mockery of its ballyhooed academic mission for a long time in order to gain competitive advantage in football and men's basketball." - Pat Forde 8/17/12
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Posted: 2/11/2013 9:34 AM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
Chilkie wrote:
dogplasma wrote: Not that I wouldn't enjoy a double-digit win on Saturday, but my expectations for how we "should" play have been replaced by an overriding desire to win the damn game. I'm finally becoming comfortable with the fact that we are not a dominant team. Whether it's our mentality or whether we just don't have the horsepower to play full-throttle for 40 minutes away from a lively home crowd, or both, I don't know. But at this point, my definition of "potential" is a W!
Same here. I really wish that we had one more post player who could contribute reasonable minutes. It would make all the difference in the world for this team. If we get a 10 point 1st half lead I would bet Vandy gets to see a few minutes - and against teams like Vatech he might look ok. There will be a game some time this year (ACCT or NCAA T ) when Vandy comes in and actually gets a couple of put back dunks or clean blocks (clean blocks that are not called as fouls I mean - he already has some nice blocks that the refs saw contact that was not there). You cannot coach 7 feet. Sometimes just being there that big makes a difference. GO PACK!!! BEAT VaTech!!! |
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Posted: 2/11/2013 9:35 AM
Re: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
It's at home so I expect a solid win. If it were on the road I'd expect the same old BS with the game coming down to the last possesion. |
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Posted: 2/11/2013 9:36 AM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
Chilkie wrote:
dogplasma wrote: Not that I wouldn't enjoy a double-digit win on Saturday, but my expectations for how we "should" play have been replaced by an overriding desire to win the damn game. I'm finally becoming comfortable with the fact that we are not a dominant team. Whether it's our mentality or whether we just don't have the horsepower to play full-throttle for 40 minutes away from a lively home crowd, or both, I don't know. But at this point, my definition of "potential" is a W!
Same here. I really wish that we had one more post player who could contribute reasonable minutes. It would make all the difference in the world for this team. yep, Painter.
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Posted: 2/11/2013 9:39 AM
Re: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
The Ghost of HessianWolf wrote:It's at home so I expect a solid win. If it were on the road I'd expect the same old BS with the game coming down to the last possesion.
This is what is so good about our remaining schedule - the next two are at home - then we play AT the CHeats so that will not be a problem for us getting up on the road. That will be the game where we can really shake the road "Blues" once and for all this season.
Then the games are split - home again - road again - home again - road again and the two remaining road games are at Gtech (can be a problem but I like our matchups with them - especially with Tyler now part of the rotation) and at FSU (where I predict as his last ACC road game Scott Wood the senior channels his inner freshman for a record 7 3's made - probably all in the 1st half).
GO PACK!!! BEAT VaTech!!!!
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Posted: 2/11/2013 10:24 AM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
I don't care how we win, I just want to win.
That being said, this is a team in which we shouldn't be sweating out the final minute or so...
"We want guys who will play like a Jet" John Idzik, GM of the New York Jets
Locally responsive, Globally engaged.
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Posted: 2/11/2013 10:28 AM
Re: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
Folks, we need to just win games period. The amount of points does not matter. I think we should stomp them pretty good but it may not happen. Win and keep getting better.
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Posted: 2/11/2013 10:32 AM
Re: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
adamant wrote:
The Ghost of HessianWolf wrote: It's at home so I expect a solid win. If it were on the road I'd expect the same old BS with the game coming down to the last possesion.
This is what is so good about our remaining schedule - the next two are at home - then we play AT the CHeats so that will not be a problem for us getting up on the road. That will be the game where we can really shake the road "Blues" once and for all this season.
Then the games are split - home again - road again - home again - road again and the two remaining road games are at Gtech (can be a problem but I like our matchups with them - especially with Tyler now part of the rotation) and at FSU (where I predict as his last ACC road game Scott Wood the senior channels his inner freshman for a record 7 3's made - probably all in the 1st half).
GO PACK!!! BEAT VaTech!!!!
I hope some of these final road games those teams have finally given up on their seasons. Yeah they will still try to win but playing a spoiler of sorts is different from a team that still has an NCAA shot. I doubt we'll see the best shot of a team that wants to play spoiler. FSU fans will probably be on to baseball & looking forward to FB season by then too.
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Posted: 2/11/2013 10:41 AM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
BlackRazor wrote:
Chilkie wrote:
dogplasma wrote: Not that I wouldn't enjoy a double-digit win on Saturday, but my expectations for how we "should" play have been replaced by an overriding desire to win the damn game. I'm finally becoming comfortable with the fact that we are not a dominant team. Whether it's our mentality or whether we just don't have the horsepower to play full-throttle for 40 minutes away from a lively home crowd, or both, I don't know. But at this point, my definition of "potential" is a W!
Same here. I really wish that we had one more post player who could contribute reasonable minutes. It would make all the difference in the world for this team. yep, Painter. As much as people dogged Painter for shooting jump shots...its actually something we desperately miss. |
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Posted: 2/11/2013 10:59 AM
Re: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
I am taking my Daughter to the VT game sat. I haven't been to a men's Bball game in years & I have never been to PNC Arena. I don't have a parking pass. Will I be able to pay to park at the arena when I get there?
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Posted: 2/11/2013 12:46 PM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
willembahh wrote: seriously, we need to blow the doors off of these guys Which is why it will probably go down to the wire.
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Posted: 2/11/2013 1:11 PM
Re: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
storm208 wrote: I am taking my Daughter to the VT game sat. I haven't been to a men's Bball game in years & I have never been to PNC Arena. I don't have a parking pass. Will I be able to pay to park at the arena when I get there? I think you can park at the Vet school for free. Don't quote me on that, though.
"We want guys who will play like a Jet" John Idzik, GM of the New York Jets
Locally responsive, Globally engaged.
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Posted: 2/11/2013 1:14 PM
Re: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
Thanks for the info.
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Posted: 2/11/2013 1:19 PM
Re: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
$10 for a 5 minute walk storm208 wrote: I am taking my Daughter to the VT game sat. I haven't been to a men's Bball game in years & I have never been to PNC Arena. I don't have a parking pass. Will I be able to pay to park at the arena when I get there? |
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Posted: 2/14/2013 7:25 AM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
Virginia Tech lost to Virginia Tuesday night and will come to Raleigh with a 11-13, 2-9 record
football record prediction (2010) 3-9, 1-7 (2011) 5-7, 2-6 (2012) 7-5, 4-4
MBB prediction: (2010-11) 21-9, 10-6 (2011-12) 19-12, 7-9 (2012-13) 24-7, 12-6
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Posted: 2/14/2013 7:45 AM
Re: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
storm208 wrote: I am taking my Daughter to the VT game sat. I haven't been to a men's Bball game in years & I have never been to PNC Arena. I don't have a parking pass. Will I be able to pay to park at the arena when I get there? You park in the fairgrouds lot on Trinity for $5. |
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Posted: 2/14/2013 7:48 AM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
looking at blackout map east of Rockies game in on espn2 only west of Rockies, game is on espn/espn3 espn.go.com/watchespn/blackout?id=758751
football record prediction (2010) 3-9, 1-7 (2011) 5-7, 2-6 (2012) 7-5, 4-4
MBB prediction: (2010-11) 21-9, 10-6 (2011-12) 19-12, 7-9 (2012-13) 24-7, 12-6
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Posted: 2/14/2013 8:11 AM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
OldWolf wrote: it seems that we have at least one (usually unexpected) player have a career game agaisnt us. Green will get his points - which other hokie will have his career day? I am guessing Raines (7.1 ppg)or Barksdale (4.8 ppg). I was thinking the same thing. Our remaining home games are MUST wins. That being said, people better not sleep on the hokies. Aside from the aforementioned coming out party of said hokie, these guys took UNC to overtime in chapel hill. Just sayin.... |
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Posted: 2/14/2013 8:29 AM
Re: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
Why do I have the feeling that Erick Green is going to score 40 points all by himself?
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Posted: 2/14/2013 9:03 AM
Re: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
NCSUredskin wrote: Why do I have the feeling that Erick Green is going to score 40 points all by himself?
He can have all the points he wants as long as we win the game!
I think we put together a full game - at home - with the rested and healthy squad - Vatech is down double digits after the 1st 10 minutes and never gets close.
GO PACK!!! BEAT Vtech!!!!!!!!
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Posted: 2/14/2013 9:09 AM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
BlackRazor wrote:
willembahh wrote: seriously, we need to blow the doors off of these guys right, we don't need a make or break play to win/lose it in a game vs. VT. The Pack needs to start playing up to their potential on Sat. I agree 100%. I think the team needed the Clemson win on the road to get their head on straight to help prove to themselves they are not snakebit. I hope that Calvin also stops pressing so much. The team is better as a whole when he is getting assists to go with this points/rebounds. |
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Posted: 2/14/2013 9:16 AM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
We have Seth Greenburg's number.
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Posted: 2/14/2013 9:39 AM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
hunwolf wrote: We have Seth Greenburg's number. Apparently so does ESPN. This game should not even been close. VT is a bad basketball team, they have one player in Green and that is it. State: 81 VT : 62
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Posted: 2/14/2013 9:43 AM
Re: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
This has all the makings for another close game. Why would we expect anything else until it starts to happen?
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Posted: 2/14/2013 9:55 AM
Re: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
DubPack wrote: This has all the makings for another close game. Why would we expect anything else until it starts to happen? Yup, unfortunately I think this one will be much closer than most people think. I don't know anyone on VT's team except for Green so I'll just say some average freshmen will go off for 20 / 10 and keep them in the game. State still wins though Pack: 74 VT: 68 |
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Posted: 2/14/2013 10:44 AM
Re: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
DubPack wrote: This has all the makings for another close game. Why would we expect anything else until it starts to happen? You can't argue with this approach
Wolfpack Fans: Sometimes the only thing we have to be proud of is each other...but that will always be enough...
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Posted: 2/14/2013 10:55 AM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
This game will be close and probably tied at the 20 minute mark of the first half.
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Posted: 2/14/2013 11:01 AM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
hunwolf wrote: This game will be close and probably tied at the 20 minute mark of the first half. And then they have the jump ball...
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Posted: 2/14/2013 12:34 PM
Re: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
ArmandJ wrote:
storm208 wrote: I am taking my Daughter to the VT game sat. I haven't been to a men's Bball game in years & I have never been to PNC Arena. I don't have a parking pass. Will I be able to pay to park at the arena when I get there? I think you can park at the Vet school for free. Don't quote me on that, though. Or you can park right across the street from C-F on the opposite side of Trinity for free... I use to do that before I bought season tickets. Free and easy to get out. "He pulled out too quick"
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Posted: 2/14/2013 1:22 PM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
wolfer79 wrote: looking at blackout map
east of Rockies game in on espn2 only
west of Rockies, game is on espn2/espn3
espn.go.com/watchespn/blackout?id=758751 FTFY
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Posted: 2/14/2013 1:26 PM
Re: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
First thing I thought was UVa coming into C-F homecoming last fall. Will we play down to our competition?
I don't see it, but I don't see us blowing them out, either.
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Posted: 2/14/2013 1:33 PM
Re: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
NCSUredskin wrote: Why do I have the feeling that Erick Green is going to score 40 points all by himself? Since the Michigan game, I don't recall a shooting guard lighting us up. Rodney has done a very good job defending SGs. It's been the post and wing players that have hurt us. "If you want the truth, ask me".
Last edited 2/14/2013 1:34 PM by Bryanth1a
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Posted: 2/14/2013 1:44 PM
RE: MBB Virginia Tech @ NC State Feb 16 2pm espn2/watchespn
Sec17WufPacker wrote:
BlackRazor wrote:
Chilkie wrote:
dogplasma wrote: Not that I wouldn't enjoy a double-digit win on Saturday, but my expectations for how we "should" play have been replaced by an overriding desire to win the damn game. I'm finally becoming comfortable with the fact that we are not a dominant team. Whether it's our mentality or whether we just don't have the horsepower to play full-throttle for 40 minutes away from a lively home crowd, or both, I don't know. But at this point, my definition of "potential" is a W!
Same here. I really wish that we had one more post player who could contribute reasonable minutes. It would make all the difference in the world for this team. yep, Painter. As much as people dogged Painter for shooting jump shots...its actually something we desperately miss. Agree 100% - we just don't have a serviceable back up big man. |
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