Hoos in Hooville LiveBlog
Because we need extra good mojo due to Calvin’s sickness. And because we’ve already lost a “should win” game (Wake), and we need to win a “should lose” (tonight, NITish opponent that presents matchup problems on the road) to restore balance and harmony in the universe.
Join me, won’t you? Perhaps it will even be fun. Perhaps not. But then gallows humor will abound. So it will still be kind of fun. Unless you don’t enjoy my gallows humor, in which case…f–k you! (:
7:03 – Wood with the friendly bounce from 27. Good omen?
7:04 – Bodies on the floor. Probable omen.
7:07 – Warren VERY active early. Gonna need that.
7:09 – As badly as they shoot, you would expect UVA to pound the boards. But they dash back on defense. That’s…unorthodox. I guess the plan is to frustrate us to death. Which is actually a reasonable idea.
7:13 – Here comes “flu of death” Calvin. Let’s see what develops.
7:15 – That was some suffocating defense, for sure. Woo is really out of sorts early.
7:20 – Zo limping. Last thing in the world we could use. This is like a heavyweight boxing match (not as critique of refs, it’s just gonna be physical tonight).
7:22 – Wee Baby Seamus! For three!!
7:23 – Cavs overpursue WBS on the dribble, and Calvin gets open for a short one. 17-7, TB TO.
7:25 – 4-0 run and momentum turning a little. Really not much action to liveblog about.
7:29 – Calvin in a mental funk – I was the same way last week when at my sickest.
7:30 – Ladies and gentlemen…we ain’t gonna win this game. UVA has adjusted and trying to offensive rebound now.
7:34 – Flu of Death Calvin runs the fast break very nicely. Didn’t expect that.
7:37 – Too much BJD fatalism too soon. And 1 for Calvin, lead up to 8 (because the 1 bricked).
7:39 – I bet they gave Calvin some Tussionex and now he believes he’s invincible. Good job, whoever on the bench was holding some.
7:41 – Super Calvin strikes again!!
Halftime – NC State 31, UVA 24. The Talibeard…it is sweaty.
8:06 – No Zo, and the on-court early second half news is equally grimm. Ugh.
8:14 – Bad times ahead, kids. I do suggest giving WBS some minutes at the two.
8:16 – Bad, bad times.
8:17 – And then out of nowhere…Super Calvin.
8:26 – Nothing has happened for like ten minutes.
8:28 – It’s basically 1-on-5 right now.
8:29 – Then we get Woo and Talibeard sightings.
8:32 – Please sit down, Zo. If we pull this off without him, call the Vatican to declare a miracle.
8:34 – More inconsistent whistle. Happening both ways. Irritating.
8:35 – Missed layup and another endline violation. Daggers.
8:36 – I kinda want to stop watching. This is brutal.
8:38 – Woo keeps us temporarily alive.
8:40 – Criticised for losing a game when we are an underdog whose PG and best player left after 5 minutes? Really??
8:42 – I remember listening to a game on the radio when I was young. We lost at the buzzer after the refs called 10 seconds on the FREE THROW LINE for a turnover, followed by game winning layup. That place (building non-specific) is a house of horrors.
8:45 – Is Warren some kind of attitude problem?
8:47 – Warren needs to come out of the game now. Seriously. WBS time, IMHO. Can’t believe we are still in it. And…the score is where WE want it too. Can’t run and gun sans Zo. Duh.
8:50 – We haven’t taken a good shot in for-f-cking-ever.
8:51 – Jesus, that was 5 seconds.
8:52 – 30% foul shooter his both. House of horrors, I say. Need to get quick two before the next catastrophe.
8:54 – Calvin is exhausted and we are panicking. I set up WBS for the shot. Seriously.
Final Score – UVA 58, State 55. An airball to end it. Hey, if you got your money in late we covered!!
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Completely agree Wufpacker.
Howell had all ball on that “foul” at the end of the half. Hand on top of the ball, no body contact. Typical BS ACC “anticipatory” whistle.
Refs really letting them play. Good news for us with our short bench.
We have gotten, once again, hosed by officials. Yet we lead. We’d be up by 15 if Howell and Leslie would stop playing hot potato under the hoop and stop dribbling under there as well. They could learn something watching TJ Warren. He goes straight up. They also need to learn how to dunk. It’s not against the rules, ladies.
I’m sure Gott is emphasizing the next 20 minutes of FOCUS. The first half reminded me of the WF game – State playing OK, decent lead, etc. Time to hold on to one on the road.
Howell had all ball and so did CJ on that foul on that dunk. Didn’t see any contact on either
Be careful with the ref stuff. If they had called Howell for hooking, he’d have already fouled out of the next game too.
I like the idea of Vandy getting some minutes to play whack-a-mole.
Defend the 3 and stay with the shooter, all will be good for the next 20
Key on Harris and win the game. Annihilate that guy
Brown OUT …. C’mon boys!
Stay together!
Zo is out for the game…
Crap. Zo done at least for the night. And it must be bad if they’re holding him out. Assume no Zo (or at least not fully effective) for at least a week-ish.
Good timeout … We’re wounded, need something to settle us.
Good to look for the pass out of the double team, just pass it to the guy in the red jersey next time maybe.
This one is over without Brown……
The fact that Lewis didn’t start the second half says a lot. I guess he just found out he isn’t even the true back up point guard….
I think Lewis is better at the 1 than Purvis. Purvis is a more talented player overall. I see both sides.
I agree 44. Unfortunately he’s also still a defensive liability.
Crap way to start half. Hoos got their d on
I still think we can win this game … Got some early mismatches early on Mitchell this half.
It’s ok to play halfcourt, but I say push it Purvis and let the chips fall where they may.
Need Wood on the weak side so he’s available for the pass when the double comes to the post.
Oh wow … This couldn’t start much worse …
Settle down
Sucks to be Tyler Lewis. Zo out and he still isn’t running the point other than to give a few minute blow.
Not exactly a confidence builder from coach.
Can’t agree w/ you guys … Lewis has shown me absolutely nothing.
Nice aggression by Leslie