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uneblinstu's postgame chatter: vol 11; ed 32 - Rutgers


hhcmatt

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Our offense was good but we struggled finishing.  That and pedestrian free throw shooting cost us at least 15 points, likely more.  Yet we won.  We had good pace, role players played their roles and James got hot when we really needed it.  

 

Good team win...and congratulations to Tim and the staff for putting a great game plan together.  Nicely done!

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For Red Sox fans, he'll always be known as Bucky Effing Dent for an out-of-the-blue 1978 HR that knocked the Sox out of the postseason.

 

In a similar manner, when Rutgers fans speak of this game -- and they will, often, in the decades to come -- he'll always be known as Johnny Effing Trueblood.

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15 minutes ago, hhcmatt said:

I wondered how motivated Nebraska would be and they very much were

 

Nebraska was a three man offense tonight. Palmer, Roby, and Watson end up attempting 45 of our 52 shot attempts (87%), and 28 of our 32 FT attempts (88%)

Palmer got off to a slow start but carried the team most of the second half.  His 34 points were one short of the B1G tourney record

Roby didn't have it tonight offensively but block/altered a lot of shots. He's really one of the elite shot blockers in the conference.

Watson also didn't have it shooting but led the team in assists (5) and like Palmer played all 40 minutes. Roby played 39 sitting for that minute with the ankle sprain

Tanner was solid as usual and 2nd on the team with 3 steals (we had 12 total)

Brady had a couple of nice buckets but was targeted when on the court by Rutgers

Thorir played some solid minutes

 

Am I forgetting someone?

 

Ah, Johnathan Trueblood. Led the team in steals with 4 had a nifty move for a bucket, finally hit a FT and most importantly seems to be the vocal guy on the court that we've been missing.  I think we'd very much like the guys who are injured to be playing but it's a testament to JT that after spending his career on the bench he was prepared to contribute like he has.

 

On to Maryland!

 truebloods high school stats were not far off from mike gesell. both played in class B.

 JT: 23.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.8 steals. 

MG: 25.2 points, 8.2 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.9 steals

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2 minutes ago, TimSmiles said:

 truebloods high school stats were not far off from mike gesell. both played in class B.

 JT: 23.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.8 steals. 

MG: 25.2 points, 8.2 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.9 steals

We should have offered both of them ?

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6 minutes ago, The Polish Rifle said:

Got to listen to KP the whole game without TV. Unfortunately it was because I was ripping out soogy carpet from my basement. Thanks for making a bad situation a lot more fun @Kent Pavelka

 

Yikes. That stinks, man.

 

GBR -- nonetheless I'd imagine Trueblood's play today probably got Kent all jacked... And that JPJ breakaway dunk too. ?

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How did Roby not get on the Big 10 All-Defensive team?  He was the only player in the top 10 in steals and blocks.  

 

Anyway the team played hard on defense and attacked the rim.  We struggled from the outside.  Palmer had 22 free throw attempts alone.  Rutgers had 11.  Need to make the bunnies tomorrow to have a chance.  I don't see us shooting 21 more free throws than Maryland.  

 

Heiman gave us a glimpse of what he is capable of in the future.  Needs to spend all summer in the weight room.  Rutgers was pushing him around a bunch.

 

Kept alive for one more day.  Kudos to the Gang of 8.

 

Let's keep the ride going.

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1 minute ago, brfrad said:

How did Roby not get on the Big 10 All-Defensive team?  He was the only player in the top 10 in steals and blocks.  

 

Anyway the team played hard on defense and attacked the rim.  We struggled from the outside.  Palmer had 22 free throw attempts alone.  Rutgers had 11.  Need to make the bunnies tomorrow to have a chance.  I don't see us shooting 21 more free throws than Maryland.  

 

Heiman gave us a glimpse of what he is capable of in the future.  Needs to spend all summer in the weight room.  Rutgers was pushing him around a bunch.

 

Kept alive for one more day.  Kudos to the Gang of 8.

 

Let's keep the ride going.

 

Roby can come back in 2019-20 and become the Big Ten Player of the Year. And Defensive Player of the Year. If only he knew how good he is. ?

 

 

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2 hours ago, throwback said:

For Red Sox fans, he'll always be known as Bucky Effing Dent for an out-of-the-blue 1978 HR that knocked the Sox out of the postseason.

 

In a similar manner, when Rutgers fans speak of this game -- and they will, often, in the decades to come -- he'll always be known as Johnny Effing Trueblood.

All six of them?

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