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Post by popeman on Feb 8, 2016 1:13:50 GMT -8
we could barely beat them (in OT) at Viejas
we also lost to them last year. I smell a trap game.
ah well, as predicted, sdsu will end up being 16-2 (the two toughest games will be @ fresno st and @new Mexico)
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Post by AztecBill on Feb 8, 2016 1:50:30 GMT -8
You mean the Fresno State that lost to San Jose State by 12 last week?
We could lose because Fresno State is tough. But we should be slightly favored. Rightfully so. Last week we went to Nevada and UNLV and came back 2-0. We are good enough to beat Fresno State on the road too.
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Post by Pasadenaztec on Feb 8, 2016 4:49:50 GMT -8
we could barely beat them (in OT) at Viejas we also lost to them last year. I smell a trap game. ah well, as predicted, sdsu will end up being 16-2 (the two toughest games will be @ fresno st and @new Mexico) Agree, this'll be a tough one. |
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Post by longtimebooster on Feb 8, 2016 6:06:27 GMT -8
we could barely beat them (in OT) at Viejas we also lost to them last year. I smell a trap game. ah well, as predicted, sdsu will end up being 16-2 (the two toughest games will be @ fresno st and @new Mexico) Is that all you've got? "ah, well, we're gonna lose ..."? Weak. How about some analysis other than a loss will fulfill your grand prognostication? FWIW, Vegas has SDSU favored by 8 or 9. Additionally, the Aztecs have proven to be an outstanding road team this year, having just set the MGC record for most consecutive road wins at 8. And, as Fisher said, the team has transcended its game from "good" to "very good." And when some of the outside shots start falling, this team has a chance to be "exceptional." IMO, that's going to start happening. Chol has turned into something of an offensive juggernaut. Hemsley's already playing exceptional, as is Kell. Shepard -- his outside shooting (or lack there of) withstanding -- is a statistical machine when it comes to points, rebounds, assists, steals, etc. Spencer is playing some of his basketball. Allen is putting in some great minutes off the bench. And Pope has started excelling at the little things: crashing the boards, hitting a quick outlet pass after a rebound, making clutch baskets (remember, he banked in a crucial layup against the Robertas, too), dribbling through defensive pressure, using his height and passing prowess to pick up some great assists, etc., etc. So, yeah, I like our team on the road. And I'm not afraid of FSU. You shouldn't be, either. |
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Post by standiego on Feb 8, 2016 6:30:50 GMT -8
every game in the MW is competitive , there are no great teams , guys are up and down every half and every game . As always the team that is really ready to play mentally and physically will most likely win . Believe Fresno road game is a bus trip up and back so who knows ? They have guards that can really shoot .
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Post by craztec on Feb 8, 2016 6:36:55 GMT -8
Aw shucks, oh well. Would've been nice to get another road W...
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Post by sdsu2000 on Feb 8, 2016 6:44:42 GMT -8
Every game from here on is going to be tough. No team is going to roll over and we'll be the one game they'd like to look back on and say we showed improvement and beat SDSU.
One game at a time. Let's get this W.
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Post by aztecking on Feb 8, 2016 7:07:02 GMT -8
we could barely beat them (in OT) at Viejas we also lost to them last year. I smell a trap game. ah well, as predicted, sdsu will end up being 16-2 (the two toughest games will be @ fresno st and @new Mexico) You are calling this a trap game and yet you don't even know what the word means. A trap game is when you overlook an opponent and look towards the next game against a superior opponent. Our next two after this are Air Force and SJSU. This doesn't fit into a trap game at all. |
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Post by mojo56 on Feb 8, 2016 7:10:29 GMT -8
we could barely beat them (in OT) at Viejas we also lost to them last year. I smell a trap game. ah well, as predicted, sdsu will end up being 16-2 (the two toughest games will be @ fresno st and @new Mexico) Is that all you've got? "ah, well, we're gonna lose ..."? Weak. How about some analysis other than a loss will fulfill your grand prognostication? FWIW, Vegas has SDSU favored by 8 or 9.Additionally, the Aztecs have proven to be an outstanding road team this year, having just set the MGC record for most consecutive road wins at 8. And, as Fisher said, the team has transcended its game from "good" to "very good." And when some of the outside shots start falling, this team has a chance to be "exceptional." IMO, that's going to start happening. Chol has turned into something of an offensive juggernaut. Hemsley's already playing exceptional, as is Kell. Shepard -- his outside shooting (or lack there of) withstanding -- is a statistical machine when it comes to points, rebounds, assists, steals, etc. Spencer is playing some of his basketball. Allen is putting in some great minutes off the bench. And Pope has started excelling at the little things: crashing the boards, hitting a quick outlet pass after a rebound, making clutch baskets (remember, he banked in a crucial layup against the Robertas, too), dribbling through defensive pressure, using his height and passing prowess to pick up some great assists, etc., etc. So, yeah, I like our team on the road. And I'm not afraid of FSU. You shouldn't be, either. Cite? I'm not sure where you saw this early line but I'd be absolutely amazed if the Aztecs where favored by anywhere near that many points. KenPom has SDSU winning by 1 and his predictions very rarely vary from the actual line by more than a few points. I'd guess the line will be somewhere around SDSU -2. |
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Post by pnoyaztec on Feb 8, 2016 7:13:20 GMT -8
We went into Boise, Vegas, Logan, and Reno...and won. I get it, our winning streak is akin to flipping heads 11 times in a row, so eventually we'll flip tails right? There's no quit in this team. They were 5 down with 12 seconds to and their heads were still in the UNM game. THAT'S a result of all the close wins. Gottlieb says, "Coffee is for closers." Aztecs are closers. They may lose, but I wouldn't bet on it.
Can't wait! - Bart Scott
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Post by mojo56 on Feb 8, 2016 7:16:28 GMT -8
we could barely beat them (in OT) at Viejas we also lost to them last year. I smell a trap game. ah well, as predicted, sdsu will end up being 16-2 (the two toughest games will be @ fresno st and @new Mexico) You are calling this a trap game and yet you don't even know what the word means. A trap game is when you overlook an opponent and look towards the next game against a superior opponent. Our next two after this are Air Force and SJSU. This doesn't fit into a trap game at all. You are correct. This would fall into a possible 'let down' game (a team comes off a big win over a rival and then plays a lesser opponent next.) The problem with that theory is that the Aztecs have already played Fresno and know that they need to be at their best to win, having had to go to OT to beat them in their own house a mere 3 weeks ago. SDSU may lose, but I don't think it will be because of a let down if they do. |
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Post by Xolotl on Feb 8, 2016 7:25:43 GMT -8
we could barely beat them (in OT) at Viejas we also lost to them last year. I smell a trap game. ah well, as predicted, sdsu will end up being 16-2 (the two toughest games will be @ fresno st and @new Mexico) Don't we play Wyoming there? |
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Post by longtimebooster on Feb 8, 2016 7:31:36 GMT -8
Cite? I'm not sure where you saw this early line but I'd be absolutely amazed if the Aztecs where favored by anywhere near that many points. KenPom has SDSU winning by 1 and his predictions very rarely vary from the actual line by more than a few points. I'd guess the line will be somewhere around SDSU -2. Sorry, I was completely hallucinating. I went to a Vegas oddsmaker site and they had all the sports books listing us as -8 or -9. I went back and checked, and it was for the Jan. 19 game. D'oh. I can't see that they've posted the spread for Wed.'s game yet. But you're right. Given our offense and the road game, I'd be shocked if we were more than a 2-pt. favorite. |
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Post by longtimebooster on Feb 8, 2016 7:32:35 GMT -8
we could barely beat them (in OT) at Viejas we also lost to them last year. I smell a trap game. ah well, as predicted, sdsu will end up being 16-2 (the two toughest games will be @ fresno st and @new Mexico) Don't we play Wyoming there? Yes. And no matter how utterly cr@ppy Wyo. is, we always have trouble playing hoops at 1.5 miles elevation. |
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Post by xohsxc on Feb 8, 2016 7:34:37 GMT -8
Yes we do. Probably the toughest place to play in the MW. We've lost there more than once with the better team!
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Post by tonatiuh on Feb 8, 2016 7:37:10 GMT -8
Who's afraid of Fresno? All he said was that Fresno has a very good chance of beating us in Fresno. I agree. We have had some really tough close games against them, and you can't forget what happened up there last year. They came out bombing the net, and we got swamped!
Don't sit there, and think just because they lost to SJSU by twelve that it really means that much. The Spartans are a much better club this year, and they just played better. The MW is that way this season in case you forgot, and if you are not playing your best on road games that will happen.
You can be sure the Bulldogs will be primed, and ready for us Tuesday. They and New Mexico will be our two toughest road games remaining in conference, no doubt. We can win, but it won't be easy.
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Post by longtimebooster on Feb 8, 2016 7:44:00 GMT -8
Who's afraid of Fresno? All he said was that Fresno has a very good chance of beating us in Fresno. I agree. We have had some really tough close games against them, and you can't forget what happened up there last year. They came out bombing the net, and we got swamped! Don't sit there, and think just because they lost to SJSU by twelve that it really means that much. The Spartans are a much better club this year, and they just played better. The MW is that way this season in case you forgot, and if you are not playing your best on road games that will happen. You can be sure the Bulldogs will be primed, and ready for us Tuesday. They and New Mexico will be our two toughest road games remaining in conference, no doubt. We can win, but it won't be easy. The OP is afraid of FSU, that's who. And he didn't say they had a good chance of beating SDSU, he said they would beat SDSU. And then he ended his post with a sad-sack, "ah, well ..." Lame. I'm not saying @fsu will be an easy game. It won't. There's no such thing as an easy road game in college hoops. But I think this team has the talent and fortitude to grab another road victory if it hits on all cylinders. |
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Post by chris92065 on Feb 8, 2016 8:12:24 GMT -8
as long as we stay focused we win.
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Post by mayham81 on Feb 8, 2016 8:15:43 GMT -8
This year's team seems to do better on the road then at home.
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Post by aztecking on Feb 8, 2016 8:18:55 GMT -8
Cite? I'm not sure where you saw this early line but I'd be absolutely amazed if the Aztecs where favored by anywhere near that many points. KenPom has SDSU winning by 1 and his predictions very rarely vary from the actual line by more than a few points. I'd guess the line will be somewhere around SDSU -2. Sorry, I was completely hallucinating. I went to a Vegas oddsmaker site and they had all the sports books listing us as -8 or -9. I went back and checked, and it was for the Jan. 19 game. D'oh. I can't see that they've posted the spread for Wed.'s game yet. But you're right. Given our offense and the road game, I'd be shocked if we were more than a 2-pt. favorite. According to rpiforecast.com we should be favored by about 2.5 points. Their projections usually line up very well to the actual line. |
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