Comments on: Up Next: Vanderbilt

By: macdaddy

macdaddy — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:50:14 +0000

Even though I can’t stand Larry Conley (he is so anti-uga), he makes a good point in that you rarely see the Dawgs take a bad shot on offense, the system is working (when we hold on to the ball).

By: hoopdawg

hoopdawg — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:15:54 +0000

@sansho1

Vandy’s press was so weak. Tinsley had some quote on espn.com saying that UGA “figured it out” in the second half. I’m with you though, the press wasn’t forcing Georgia into turnovers…the turnovers were on sloppy passes in the half-court set.

The Dawgs didn’t have any problems with that soft 2-2-1 zone press.

By: hoopdawg

hoopdawg — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:13:25 +0000

@ Barkin’ Dog…that was such a flop by Ogilvy. I can’t believe the refs bought it considering he has about 75 pounds on McPhee.

By: Barkin'Dog

Barkin'Dog — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:20:26 +0000

One of the first improvements I noticed Fox brought to the Dawgs was their passing early in the season. Crisp, quick and deadly assists. But the last few games it seemed to drop off with too many turnovers. Then Trey and others mentioned getting too lackadaisical, as I suspected, after they built leads. Well, Vandy got all of the early comments about passing in this game, and the Dawgs threw some very lackadaisical passes toward the end of the first half (for embarrassing TOs). But, in the end, their passing was the difference in taking over the game. When they get it all together; passing, shooting, boards… they are really going to garner some attention. Tenn. and Vandy will be tough on the road, esp. with the revenge factor, but I can see the Dawgs winning 5 out of their last 8 games with a potential surprise against Kentucky at home. With a good showing in the SEC Tourney, they should get post season play. The flip side may be they finish 4-4, and shock the world with an outrageous SEC TC, and get to the dance. Just dreamin’…

By: sansho1

sansho1 — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:09:27 +0000

At halftime I called a friend and said we didn’t even wait until the second half to fold our tent. How wrong I was! Travis Leslie turned that game around by taking the ball to the hole something like six possessions in a row. And then we put on a passing clinic with McPhee as the glue guy.

Also great bench play by Price and especially Williams. And Ware had one of his best games, despite illness — note to Vandy, the zone press was useless!

By: Barkin'Dog

Barkin'Dog — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:51:36 +0000

What a game! Was concerned about the TOs but loved the defense off the glass. Vandy missed a lot of shots early, which helped. But, with the Dawgs leading by 10, then trail by 8, I thought they may pack it in against a better than lower ranked team. But, they held on, played through their fatigue and took off to put it away by 14. Barnes missed a dunk at the end of the first half that had me ticked. He ended with 2 points. Ware got 10 while recovering from illness – manned up. Loved McPhee’s elbow into Ogilvy, but it shouldn’t been called a foul (6’1″ vs 6’11″). Ogilvy looked like a whimp taking his fake fall. Now it’s going to get interesting! Taking out a 17-4 (6-1 SEC) team will do wonders for confidence going on the road to Auburn, which should be another SEC win. But I won’t predict it here and jinx them (as I have in the past). Let’s go Dawgs-GATA! Woof-woof!

By: RedCrake

RedCrake — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:18:15 +0000

I (and the team) could really use a win. Let’s hope Price continues to develop the way he did last week and Thompkins brings his “A” game. Leslie will be Leslie hopefully.

By: hoopdawg

hoopdawg — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:13:42 +0000

The NIT would be amazing considering last year, but it’s going to take a major turnaround…Personally, I would love to go to an NIT game at the Steg….that would be really fun.

By: hoopdawg

hoopdawg — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:12:40 +0000

What happened to the interior post D? Around the Illinois game, the Dawgs were one of the top teams in the country in blocks per game…I agree with you that too many guards are getting too many easy looks when they get in the lane.

By: sansho1

sansho1 — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:59:50 +0000

The point about perimeter D is a great one. The lack of physical strength among our guards a la Sundiata or Rashad is a big factor. One possible short-term fix might be a commitment to at least a few hard fouls by our big guys. Because not only are our perimeter guys getting beat off the dribble, but these small opposing guards don’t seem to fear going to the hoop.

I hereby nominate Chris Barnes as our “five fouls to give” guy. He’s not doing much else….