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BEAT MARYLAND

3/9/2009 6:32:09 AM

yes

3/9/2009 6:38:54 AM

after reading Gonzalez' comments after the Maryland game, I know he can't WAIT to whoop Vazquez' ass

3/9/2009 12:57:40 PM

What I would do to beat Maryland.

-Start with Javi on Vasquez. He did a good job against him the last time we played (much better than anyone else). If he gets around Javi on a drive, somebody step up and take a charge. If Javi gets into foul trouble, try Ferg on him. Oddly enough, I think he matches up well against Vasquez defensively.

-Practice all week different sets to run against UMD's zone defense. We looked like retards trying to do anything against their zone last time. You can't really penetrate into it, so try getting it to Ben in the high post and working from there.

-Guard the fat guy on the perimeter. Yeah, I know ... he's the last guy on earth you expect to make a 3pt shot. But he can and will if you leave him open. Don't double down on Vasquez and leave that guy open.



[Edited on March 9, 2009 at 1:15 PM. Reason : ]

3/9/2009 1:04:13 PM

3/9/2009 2:48:55 PM

i hope we don't look like idiots again avoiding 10-second violations..

3/9/2009 10:57:06 PM

WE SHALL VICTOR!

3/9/2009 10:58:26 PM

how bout tell the towel boys to get off the court this game

3/9/2009 10:58:53 PM

Quote :

"Guard the fat guy on the perimeter. Yeah, I know ... he's the last guy on earth you expect to make a 3pt shot."

i lawld.

i fucking hate that guy.

3/9/2009 11:03:20 PM

I hope we play davidson in the nit tourney

3/9/2009 11:31:36 PM

Hopefully we have Fells back by then.....

I also agree that Fergie would probably match up well against vasquez...Fergie is 6'5". I think Javi and Farnold just don't have the height to stop him, vasquez is tall for a PG

3/10/2009 10:38:15 AM

Fergie doesn't match up well with anyone that plays in the ACC, much less Vasquez.

3/10/2009 10:40:00 AM

^^did you watch our last game against them?

3/10/2009 10:42:57 AM

Javi is barely 6'

[Edited on March 10, 2009 at 10:44 AM. Reason : And even if fells is back he probably wont be 100%]

3/10/2009 10:44:05 AM

Javi played awesome against Vasquez.

3/10/2009 10:46:51 AM

I guess I stopped paying attention by that point, too pissed at him prancing around celebrating every point he made

3/10/2009 10:48:26 AM

Vasquez had 23 against mostly fells in the first 35 minutes. He had 6 in the last 5 minutes while Javi was on him, but they were three free throws IIRC and that gay assed open three pointer he took at the end (fuck that motherfucker).

Javi played great defense on him in the box and 1.

[Edited on March 10, 2009 at 10:53 AM. Reason : d]

3/10/2009 10:52:59 AM

javi's the freaking man. i've always defended him. undoubtedly he was playing like crap much of last year and earlier this year, but so was everyone else on our team and he has always appeared to be giving the most effort when he he's out there. kids plays with heart. i loved the javi vs. paulus matchup last year lol.

he did do a good job against vasquez and watching him running his tail off fighting through nonstop screens again against tyrese rice was pretty impressive as well.

it's nice to finally see his stats start matching his effort. though he still does have a long way to go.

3/10/2009 12:35:48 PM

HOW MANY WINS DO WE NEED TO MAKE THE NIT?

just maryland?

3/11/2009 10:40:31 AM

ask these people

Rudy Davalos
Don DeVoe
Gene Keady
Reggie Minton
C.M. Newton (Chair)
John J. Powers
Les Robinson
Carroll Williams

3/11/2009 10:44:52 AM

Quote :

"Fergie doesn't match up well with anyone that plays in the ACC, much less Vasquez."

I would have agreed until I saw him guard McClinton. He's the best offensive player in the ACC IMO, and Ferg held him to 3-15 from the floor.

3/11/2009 10:59:32 AM

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/colleges/blogpost/4714541/

Ever since his freshman year, I have hated this kid 10 times more every time he opens his mouth for an interview. epic douche

3/11/2009 3:12:24 PM

i saw nothing wrong w/ that interview.

3/11/2009 3:20:44 PM

Quote :

"It was just me being me. He's a Spanish man, he knows he can't mess with a Spanish man. Back in my neighborhood I have people that support me too, so it wouldn't be that easy," Vasquez joked. "Tell him to bring it on." Vasquez is constant bulletin board material, and he doesn't mind being the villain in an opponent's gym. "It motivates me to wanna kill them"

lol, I can't wait for this game.

3/11/2009 3:25:04 PM

oh I hope Javi breaks Vasquez's face

3/11/2009 3:30:07 PM

i'd rather win

3/11/2009 3:39:14 PM

i was feeling pretty good about this game until i saw that interview. i'm not too worried about how javi will fare against him (assuming he guards him), but it just reminded me that most players, especially vasquez, have more heart than almost all of ours.

3/11/2009 3:46:13 PM

not gonna lie...i wish we had a firery player like Vasquez.


instead we get lolerskates and his ice cream cones.

3/11/2009 4:04:34 PM

I was as mad as anyone after the Maryland game, but there's nothing wrong with that interview. I actually give Vasquez credit for being lighthearted with that answer -- not taking a shot at Javi, our team, our fans, etc.

With that said, I'm sure I'll hate him again around 7pm tomorrow.

3/11/2009 4:25:25 PM

Vasquez rules and NCSU is his playground

3/13/2009 10:23:46 AM

where is your hope now?

3/13/2009 10:47:33 AM

Quote :

"What I would do to beat Maryland. -Start with Javi on Vasquez. He did a good job against him the last time we played (much better than anyone else). If he gets around Javi on a drive, somebody step up and take a charge. If Javi gets into foul trouble, try Ferg on him. Oddly enough, I think he matches up well against Vasquez defensively. -Practice all week different sets to run against UMD's zone defense. We looked like retards trying to do anything against their zone last time. You can't really penetrate into it, so try getting it to Ben in the high post and working from there. -Guard the fat guy on the perimeter. Yeah, I know ... he's the last guy on earth you expect to make a 3pt shot. But he can and will if you leave him open. Don't double down on Vasquez and leave that guy open."

Obviously, no one on the coaching staff read my list. There was no Ferg on Vasquez. The zone kicked our ass (again). And the fat guy was raining 3's.

Dammit.

3/13/2009 12:02:08 PM