Doesn't look good for TB on Friday. Maybe next week against ECU. Look for Stokes to have best game of career.

(01-02-2013 02:21 AM)ncrdbl1 Wrote:  Doesn't look good for TB on Friday. Maybe next week against ECU. Look for Stokes to have best game of career.

Don't hold your breath.

Game time decision means he could or couldn't play. Maybe he's a no go but Cuonzo....you gotta plan for both...

(01-02-2013 02:21 AM)ncrdbl1 Wrote:  Doesn't look good for TB on Friday.

So, are saying the thread title is not true, or the thread content is not true? Inquiring minds would like to know.

Not good

Link?

Make Gonzo prepare for both.

ONIONS!

(01-02-2013 02:21 AM)ncrdbl1 Wrote:  Doesn't look good for TB on Friday. Maybe next week against ECU. Look for Stokes to have best game of career.

Stokes was gonna have a career game either way. Black being out just makes it a little easier.

I don't think Shaq will have a problem dealing with Stokes and with DJ coming over for weakside blocks we should get him rattled early on in the game.

(01-02-2013 09:42 AM)ndq1125 Wrote:  I don't think Shaq will have a problem dealing with Stokes and with DJ coming over for weakside blocks we should get him rattled early on in the game.

Shaq has had a rough time on the defensive end with Tarik out these last two games.

I think Shaq may have a long night on Friday, especially this being his first true road game.

(01-02-2013 09:42 AM)ndq1125 Wrote:  I don't think Shaq will have a problem dealing with Stokes and with DJ coming over for weakside blocks we should get him rattled early on in the game.

Say Shaq gets a few fouls --- which we all know he is prone to do --- who covers Stokes (Stan Simpson?)

"If Tarik can't go, we've got full confidence in Stan and Ferrakohn coming off the bench and giving us good minutes" - Joshua P Pastner

(01-02-2013 10:05 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  "If Tarik can't go, we've got full confidence in Stan and Ferrakohn coming off the bench and giving us good minutes" - Joshua P Pastner

Better Josh say that than what he (and everyone else) is really thinking --- "Every minute we have to put Simpson on Stokes is a minute of non-stop gut punch"

Black out for this game is the difference maker IMO. Really hope it's not true.

Well at least we got an excuse if we lose.

we actually have done a terrible job of getting Stokes shots against quality opponents.

Okie state 8
Georgetown 3
UVA 5
Wichita St 4
Xavier 3

The only game against a decent club where he got at least 10 shots was UMass. If Stokes beats y'all I will be pleasantly surprised.

(01-02-2013 10:42 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  Well at least we got an excuse if we lose.

"Excuse"? You don't think Black out for this game is significant?

(01-02-2013 10:45 AM)pdlglm Wrote:  we actually have done a terrible job of getting Stokes shots against quality opponents.

Okie state 8
Georgetown 3
UVA 5
Wichita St 4
Xavier 3

The only game against a decent club where he got at least 10 shots was UMass. If Stokes beats y'all I will be pleasantly surprised.

You haven't watched our backup center play have you?

(01-02-2013 10:48 AM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  

(01-02-2013 10:42 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  Well at least we got an excuse if we lose.

"Excuse"? You don't think Black out for this game is significant?

No more than Maymon being out for UT

(01-02-2013 10:52 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  

(01-02-2013 10:45 AM)pdlglm Wrote:  we actually have done a terrible job of getting Stokes shots against quality opponents.

Okie state 8
Georgetown 3
UVA 5
Wichita St 4
Xavier 3

The only game against a decent club where he got at least 10 shots was UMass. If Stokes beats y'all I will be pleasantly surprised.

You haven't watched our backup center play have you?

I haven't watched y'all play at all except for highlights of the Louisville game and the second half against VCU. But he got 3 against Xavier and 4 against Wichita State and Xavier was woefully undersized. The shockers are a decent club but they aren't blessed with a ton of size and athleticism (though they had a skilled if undersized post).

Some of it is Stokes fault as there are times we he just stands in the post and doesn't provide a lot of motion. But whatever the cause, those kind of shot numbers aren't what needs to be happening.