GameDay Open Thread USC vs. Arizona
by Paragon SC on Mar 6, 2010 10:00 AM PST
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So here we go...the final drive.
SC has an early start today in Tucson as they face the Wildcats. This is the game I really want to see but when I checked late last night it is not scheduled to be on here in the NYC area.
There really isn't much to offer up here. The team looks fatigued and they really have nothing to play for. What went from a promising season turned into a nightmare once the self-imposed sanctions were announced. The teams inability to play against the zone that just about every team threw our way made for some bad games. Sloppy play and the inability to hang onto big leads frustrated many of us too.
You have to hand it to these kids, they didn't quit...they just ran out of gas.
I am still not sold on Kevin O'Neill.
I realize he got thrown a bad hand with Garrett cutting loose of our recruiting class but just I don't think he is the guy for this job. I am not thrilled by his ambiguous statements about the staff. If they choose to go on their own then fine but they have done Gods work this season and if any of them want to stay then they should be allowed to do so.
Anyway, there will be plenty of time for analyze this once the season is over.
You can find the game online....HERE. Guess not..they pulled it.
Leave your comments and rants here.
FIGHT ON!
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no tv anywhere i can't believe that, its the last game ad really sucks, i hope that dope chokes.
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by so.cal.native1952 on Mar 6, 2010 11:22 AM PST reply actions
FS West is showing women's basketball. WTF!?
--Conquest Chronicles, SBNation's USC Trojans blog
by Joey Kaufman on Mar 6, 2010 11:41 AM PST up reply actions
I missed the 1st half, but checking the box score...
38 points in the first half has to be a season best. Clearly our size is playing a role (7 offensive boards) and 16 points in the paint. Shooting 50%, most likely due to our 12 points off of turnovers, but allowing them 33 (and > 59% shooting!) is uncharacteristic. It’s great we’re having a nice offensive game, but at some point, we’ve got to lock down and do better than letting them shoot 59%. I seriously doubt we’ll score another 38 in the second half, so we’ve got to make sure they don’t keep scoring like they have been.
Absolutely
Because UA is shooting 56%
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by Joey Kaufman on Mar 6, 2010 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
Thanks for the find!
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by Joey Kaufman on Mar 6, 2010 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
Once again let a first half lead get away...what is KO doing?
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Players are getting impatient
The offense has turned into “isolate, then barrel into the lane out of control” and we’re getting called on it. Besides that, we can’t make an outside shot. Apparently we relied a lot more on scoring off of turnovers in the first half, which Zona is committing in the 2nd.
but the other night that wasn't a charge???
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
That was just excellent defense by Simmons
But, as usual, AZ gets bailed out with a call.
i give them credit...they won't quit
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Down 1 w/ a little more than 3 minutes to go
And Dwight Lewis going to the foul line to shoot 2.
To be honest, the way the calls have been going (and they way that Arizona is flopping on every defensive possession) I think our chances are about 40-60 to pull out this game (because we’ll likely need someone to hit a big shot down the stretch). I’m skeptical, but I’ve still got a little faith we can get the victory.
Up 1 with 2:27 to go...
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Shot clock CLEARLY sounds before basket goes in
but it counts for AZ anyway. Crock of shit.
you mean the pac-10 refs were wrong...color me SHOCKED!!
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Block on the ball was clean
Slight contact with the body, but it was an iffy call either way.
you mean we cpuld win this?
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
They foul Dwight with 24.1 left
When they could have fouled Vucevic….good break for us.
Unreal sequence there...
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
KO will foul almost for sure, before the shot.
Only Vucevic would foul out if he commits it.
are u kidding me!!!!!!!
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Holy shit
They get a foul call on a 3-pointer with .2 seconds left!
that is disgusting play...
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
If that's not home cooking
I don’t know what is.
Also, how do you not foul on the floor first!
BTW, the foul was on Vucevic….so he won’t be available for OT.
Piss poor coaching by KO
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
I don't understand
Why he would change his strategy now when it’s worked for him twice already this year!
It would be nice to watch but thank you AD
How in the hell do you sell a product with no ads
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by so.cal.native1952 on Mar 6, 2010 12:43 PM PST reply actions
All home cooking now...
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
and no one on the boards
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Again a stuff by the Trojans
and a call by the refs. Despicable.
We're just jacking up long range shots now
Completely out of our offense.
Down 2 with 2:25 left
We’ve got to play D without giving them phantom foul calls.
Why did Nicola not just put hands in pocket, like I have said all these f-ing coaches make way to much money.
It is getting to the point that watching college pimpball is not interesting any longer.
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by so.cal.native1952 on Mar 6, 2010 12:49 PM PST reply actions
Down 6 with 1:44 left.
Big Time Dwight Lewis needs to hit something for us.
Bad call on a touchy foul on Stepheson
Not surprisingly, hits 1 of 2
Dwight Lewis fouls out with 1:07 left
and down 5. Don’t like our chances now.
Nic Wise clanks 2 FTs
And now we’re only down 2 with 39.5 left! Nice offensive board and finish by Stepheson – it’s safe to say that he’s playing much better today than he has been in the 2nd half of the season.
Marcus Johnson misses the runner
But AZ pulls down the rebound and then falls down for a travel.
Simmons with an easy board and put back uncontested.
Timeout Zona with 12.8 for the last possession.
WOW!
2nd overtime??
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
how much time
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by so.cal.native1952 on Mar 6, 2010 1:01 PM PST reply actions
going to 2nd OT tied at 78
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Wow that is just insane
LA Sports is what keep me off the streets and out of trouble, thanks to all the teams Rams, Dodgers, Lakers, USC sports and the Love of Tennis.
by so.cal.native1952 on Mar 6, 2010 1:03 PM PST reply actions
Syracuse just lost to Louisville in the last game at Freedom Hall....crazy
--Conquest Chronicles, SBNation's USC Trojans blog
AZ turnover again
And USC converts on the break – tied at 81 with 2:45 left
Gerrity fouled with 49.2 left
Will shoot 2 with SC down 1
Marcus Johnson fouls out playing good D but stepping on Horne's foot.
AZ will shoot FTs with 26.5 left.
Gerrity drives and is fouled with 12.7 left
Will shoot 2 with SC down 2.
gee travel much?????
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Nic Wise splits like 2957295872 defenders and hits an off-balance lay up
USC calls timeout with .6 left down 2.
disapointed for these guys...never should have got this far if it were not fo KO not fouling in regulation
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Wow....heartbreaking
This game should have been won in regulation with Zona getting that blatant shot clock violation basket to count.
Not to mention not fouling on the floor up 3 at the end. It came back to bite us in the end. Disappointing way to end the season, but they didn’t give up by any stretch of the imagination.
If anyone actually got to watch this.
Can you tell me if Nikola’s foul at the end of regulation was legit. Because if it wasn’t that is complete BS. I hope that foul was a good call, otherwise the refs stole this one.
HArd to tell from the angle...but if he did it was AFTER the ball was away...
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
According to Arbogast
It was a clean block, but who knows, why didn’t they foul on the floor before a shot?
Also how can a ref call it at that point in a game unless it is completely flagrant.
What a tough way to end the season
Just finished listening to coach talk to Jim and Pete on 710 ESPN Radio and I can’t wait for next season I feel he has this program on the verge of a special year
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