se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Dec 22, 2011 9:58am
Game is at Nationwide, 8:30 tip. Really hope the Buckeyes can put together a complete game going into the B1G season. Probably the last game we'll see the young guys getting any significant time.
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vball10set
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Dec 22, 2011 10:53am
I don't know, I see Matta going at least 8-9 deep on a regular basis this season w/Thompson, Sibert, Williams, Ravenel and maybe even Scott getting a lot of PT. Anyway, the Buckeyes win this by 20.
wildcats20
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Dec 22, 2011 11:44am
Miami pulls the upset.
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Dec 22, 2011 11:48am
I'll bet you your under achieving avatar this don't happen...wildcats20;1023961 wrote:Miami pulls the upset.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 22, 2011 11:51am
lolytownfootball;1023966 wrote:I'll bet you your under achieving avatar this don't happen...
I wasn't being serious. This game won't even be close from the tip. Only chance Miami has is if they kick Sully in the foot, knock out Willy B, and kill Aaron Craft.
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Dec 22, 2011 12:09pm
:laugh:wildcats20;1023971 wrote:lol
I wasn't being serious. This game won't even be close from the tip. Only chance Miami has is if they kick Sully in the foot, knock out Willy B, and kill Aaron Craft.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Dec 22, 2011 12:25pm
He hasn't done it during the OoC schedule, it's hard for me to believe he would start doing it during conference play.vball10set;1023901 wrote:I don't know, I see Matta going at least 8-9 deep on a regular basis this season w/Thompson, Sibert, Williams, Ravenel and maybe even Scott getting a lot of PT. Anyway, the Buckeyes win this by 20.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Dec 22, 2011 1:24pm
He went 10 deep with plenty of time left and a rallying Florida. I think he went 7 with Duke though?se-alum;1024020 wrote:He hasn't done it during the OoC schedule, it's hard for me to believe he would start doing it during conference play.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Dec 22, 2011 1:38pm
Correct.LJ;1024114 wrote:He went 10 deep with plenty of time left and a rallying Florida. I think he went 7 with Duke though?
IMO, with Sully's recent ailments and Ravenel being foul prone, Williams will get more PT, and even though Craft is one tough SOB, he's going to need Scott to spell him so he's fresh for close second halves. Sibert has split time with Smith, Jr., and I'm hoping we get to see more of Thompson. Again, jmo.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Dec 22, 2011 2:29pm
He used 9 players against Florida, that includes 3 min for Scott and less than a minute for Thompson, so basically, he used 7 players. The only time the young guys have gotten meaningful time, is when they were forced in due to injuries.LJ;1024114 wrote:He went 10 deep with plenty of time left and a rallying Florida. I think he went 7 with Duke though?
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Dec 22, 2011 2:30pm
the time was short, but the game was most definitely still somewhat in question when they came in against Florida. Thompson made a really dumb turnover and he pulled them out and put the starters back in.se-alum;1024190 wrote:He used 9 players against Florida, that includes 3 min for Scott and less than a minute for Thompson, so basically, he used 7 players. The only time the young guys have gotten meaningful time, is when they were forced in due to injuries.
Edit: it was a stupid foul that got them pulled.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Dec 22, 2011 2:35pm
Then again you have to remember that was the 2nd game of the season. Probably wanted to see how they would perform on a very large stage. Obviously he wasn't very happy, but it seems they are earning their way back into the rotation by showing value while playing for injured starters.
I think the biggest thing for Thompson is that it seems he will only come in for Buford. I don't think he adds anything over buford, which is probably why we don't see him much.
I think the biggest thing for Thompson is that it seems he will only come in for Buford. I don't think he adds anything over buford, which is probably why we don't see him much.
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centralbucksfan
Posts: 5,111
Dec 22, 2011 2:37pm
Matta will use the bench when he can depending on WHO OSU is playing as well as matchups. But when OSU plays the likes of MSU, Wisky, UM...he won't go past 7, maybe 8 at the most.
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vball10set
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Dec 22, 2011 2:47pm
Sully, Craft, Smith,Jr., Thomas & Buford, w/Ravenel, Sibert & Williams off the bench...and IMO, Scott needs to spell Craft only if Buford is on the floor, 'cause I don't trust Smith,Jr. or Sibert helping him bring the ball up against pressure.
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centralbucksfan
Posts: 5,111
Dec 22, 2011 5:55pm
Siebert has and will only get limited time. He has been the biggest disappointment of the returning players IMO. Rav will get minutes as he has. Scott will get a FEW minutes at best to give Craft a blow occasionally. Williams will get a few minutes at best if Rav and Sullinger are healthy. If you follow Matta over the years at OSU, he doesn't vere from this top 5/6 players very much at all. I don't see that changing much, especially in the big games.vball10set;1024204 wrote:Sully, Craft, Smith,Jr., Thomas & Buford, w/Ravenel, Sibert & Williams off the bench...and IMO, Scott needs to spell Craft only if Buford is on the floor, 'cause I don't trust Smith,Jr. or Sibert helping him bring the ball up against pressure.
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Dec 22, 2011 8:30pm
Looking at Miami's schedule, they probably not your average 3-6 team. They were in about all of their losses, which included some good teams such as Xavier. The Bucks should still handle their business but I hope they don't underestimate the Red Hawks.
hoops23
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Dec 22, 2011 8:35pm
Good start.
wildcats20
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Dec 22, 2011 8:59pm
Looks like a fairly decent crowd...
LJ
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Dec 22, 2011 9:16pm
MAKE A FUCKING SHOT
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Dec 22, 2011 9:16pm
This osu team is one of those teams who plays to the level of their competition pretty much every time out. So frustrating.
These rims are not kind either.
These rims are not kind either.
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Dec 22, 2011 9:16pm
Quiet, but all things considered not terrible.wildcats20;1024497 wrote:Looks like a fairly decent crowd...
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Dec 22, 2011 9:23pm
Not very pretty...Ravenel looks like he's regressed, and Sibert is useless to us right now. Starters look good at the start, then seemed to fall back into their chameleon mode. As Jim Jackson said, they lack that killer instinct.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Dec 22, 2011 9:39pm
Why can't we crush people early is my only complaint. We shoulda been up on these teams by 18 with 10 left in the first half.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Dec 22, 2011 10:03pm
gerb131;1024559 wrote:Why can't we crush people early is my only complaint. We shoulda been up on these teams by 18 with 10 left in the first half.
One thing Charlie Coles does, regardless of how bad his team is (and they suck this year) is force you to play his painfully slow pace. Even though OSU is killing them, they still only have like 55.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Dec 22, 2011 10:05pm
Thats a good point.ts1227;1024596 wrote:One thing Charlie Coles does, regardless of how bad his team is (and they suck this year) is force you to play his painfully slow pace. Even though OSU is killing them, they still only have like 55.