sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 25, 2013 10:10am
Craft is a big boy and can take a hard foul. I mean do you even watch basketball? Apparently giving a hard foul = throwing a punch in a game. No one is saying that but you are on your high horse again trying to pretend you care about the children, when in actuality you only care about advancing your self serving imagine with a patently false moral high ground. :thumbdown:WebFire;1395663 wrote:Izzo should have sent a guy in from the bench to foul Craft as hard as he could.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Feb 25, 2013 10:29am
I was just suggesting good strategy. What is your problem?sleeper;1395679 wrote:Craft is a big boy and can take a hard foul. I mean do you even watch basketball? Apparently giving a hard foul = throwing a punch in a game. No one is saying that but you are on your high horse again trying to pretend you care about the children, when in actuality you only care about advancing your self serving imagine with a patently false moral high ground. :thumbdown:
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 25, 2013 11:02am
Oh it is great strategy. Why foul if you aren't going to foul hard? :thumbup:WebFire;1395688 wrote:I was just suggesting good strategy. What is your problem?
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Feb 25, 2013 11:02am
True statement.sleeper;1395705 wrote:Oh it is great strategy. Why foul if you aren't going to foul hard? :thumbup:
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Feb 25, 2013 11:55am
What did he say that isnt 100% true? MSU might not make the Final Four, but they will be a popular pick and certianly have the team to do it. The statement on Crafts is 100% true.Ironman92;1395529 wrote:Please.....
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Feb 25, 2013 12:10pm
Exactly, as there's nothing worse than a touch foul that results in a +1. As far as fouling Craft hard, imo it wouldn't change a thing-he's one of the toughest players in the game.sleeper;1395705 wrote:Oh it is great strategy. Why foul if you aren't going to foul hard? :thumbup:
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Feb 25, 2013 12:35pm
Laley23;1395725 wrote:What did he say that isnt 100% true? MSU might not make the Final Four, but they will be a popular pick and certianly have the team to do it. The statement on Crafts is 100% true.
Exactly, when you're picking final four teams, Izzo's Spartans are a pretty safe bet.
+1vball10set;1395730 wrote:Exactly, as there's nothing worse than a touch foul that results in a +1. As far as fouling Craft hard, imo it wouldn't change a thing-he's one of the toughest players in the game.
Craft is a tough kid, both mentally and physically. If anyone could take a tough foul and not let it shake him, it's Craft.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 25, 2013 4:14pm
Laley23;1395725 wrote:What did he say that isnt 100% true? MSU might not make the Final Four, but they will be a popular pick and certianly have the team to do it. The statement on Crafts is 100% true.
I was agreeing. Lol
Craft is pretty key when he can get to the rim and he's beyond limited jacking 3's or really about any jump shot. Yesterday's Aaron Craft was great and a joy to watch.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Feb 25, 2013 5:32pm
Yep. I'm probably the biggest Craft "hater" on here in that I think he's been trying to play beyond what his role should be too much, but yesterday was by far the best I've seen him. It's only one game so I'm going to stay cautious, but that was what this team has needed out of Craft. Lot better than him chucking 3's and runners in the lane.Ironman92;1395870 wrote:I was agreeing. Lol
Craft is pretty key when he can get to the rim and he's beyond limited jacking 3's or really about any jump shot. Yesterday's Aaron Craft was great and a joy to watch.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Feb 25, 2013 7:19pm
I mean Craft is a tough kid, but let's not make him out to be a Teflon Don. If, for example, Reggie Johnson decided he wanted to teach him a lesson, Craft would be laying flat on the floor like a starfish. Just sayin'.vball10set wrote:As far as fouling Craft hard, imo it wouldn't change a thing
He's a gritty and downright mettlesome player, though, no denying that.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Feb 25, 2013 7:29pm
reclegend22;1395943 wrote:I mean Craft is a tough kid, but let's not make him out to be a Teflon Don. If, for example, Reggie Johnson decided he wanted to teach him a lesson, Craft would be laying flat on the floor like a starfish. Just sayin'.
He's a gritty and downright mettlesome player, though, no denying that.
He was an all state running qb in high school, not sure there are more than very few cbb players who could "teach him a lesson". The guy is just straight up tough. Running for 6800 yards in 3 years as a starting QB says it all.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Feb 25, 2013 7:35pm
He may end up flat on the floor, but he'd jump right back up and be ready to go down the lane again. I'm not saying he's unique this way, but he's a throwback to a tougher era. The kid's a bull.reclegend22;1395943 wrote:I mean Craft is a tough kid, but let's not make him out to be a Teflon Don. If, for example, Reggie Johnson decided he wanted to teach him a lesson, Craft would be laying flat on the floor like a starfish. Just sayin'.
He's a gritty and downright mettlesome player, though, no denying that.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Feb 25, 2013 8:01pm
I'd agree with that, which is why my example was a 6-foot-10 300-pounder. Lol.LJ;1395945 wrote:He was an all state running qb in high school, not sure there are more than very few cbb players who could "teach him a lesson". The guy is just straight up tough. Running for 6800 yards in 3 years as a starting QB says it all.
That I agree with also. But the way you phrased it you made it sound like, despite any contact that comes Craft's way, he'll still make the shot and probably even dunk it. Haha.He may end up flat on the floor, but he'd jump right back up and be ready to go down the lane again. I'm not saying he's unique this way, but he's a throwback to a tougher era. The kid's a bull.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Feb 25, 2013 8:10pm
He's just the kind of guy who, unless he is physically unable to, will be back down the floor on defense no matter what. No matter if the guy fouling him is 5'2 150 or 7ft 325.reclegend22;1395956 wrote:I'd agree with that, which is why my example was a 6-foot-10 300-pounder. Lol.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Feb 25, 2013 9:03pm
6,000 of those were probably against Vanlue.LJ;1395945 wrote:He was an all state running qb in high school, not sure there are more than very few cbb players who could "teach him a lesson". The guy is just straight up tough. Running for 6800 yards in 3 years as a starting QB says it all.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Feb 26, 2013 10:06am
awwww, that's coldWebFire;1396005 wrote:6,000 of those were probably against Vanlue.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Feb 28, 2013 7:02pm
Just as I'm typing that Lenzelle is about to have his 1 in 6 good game he bricks a dunk. SMH.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Feb 28, 2013 7:40pm
Craft and Scott absolutely have to be on the floor together now IMO. Defensively they are dynamite and offensively they aren't real shooting threats but when they're on the floor together they put up good A/T numbers.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Feb 28, 2013 8:07pm
Holy Beetface
Tiger2003
Posts: 15,421
Feb 28, 2013 8:22pm
I can't stand watching Northwestern play basketball.
Tiger2003
Posts: 15,421
Feb 28, 2013 8:24pm
Smith making it rain.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Feb 28, 2013 8:25pm
Glad Lenzelle decided to play tonight.
I hate the games against Northwestern, always too close
I hate the games against Northwestern, always too close
Tiger2003
Posts: 15,421
Feb 28, 2013 8:33pm
Nice play by Scott.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Feb 28, 2013 10:29pm
I'll take a win at Northwestern any day with how things are going this year. Thank goodness Lenzelle Smith showed up to play, though. Seems like Craft Scott and Thomas should be on the court at least 30 minutes a game and then beyond that it should be whoever is doing well. Overall was a tough win and I just hope gritting out wins like that prepares them for March. Next game at Indiana will be a bitch though.
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stlouiedipalma
Posts: 1,797
Mar 1, 2013 12:02am
Did anyone notice how Thad was getting into Ravenel's face when he pulled him down the stretch. I haven't seen Matta get that heated in quite some time.