Game Thread: La Salle @ Xavier (Saturday 1/19/13)

[ExplorerSteve]

Originally Posted by REF

LSF - you're right. X came into this league and did something you all could not - figured out that we just need to be on the good side of shi][y officials! Too bad you all haven't figured it out - i guess you're just a bunch of dumfuks. Seriously, just have terrible officiating go against every other team and you'll rule this league and go straight to the S16 4 out of 5 years. That's it! Don't you feel dumm now? Hell, you probably still don't get it. Nothing to do with the degree of the coach or admin on your team btw.

And for all that you have ZERO NCAA Championships.

[BmoreX]

Originally Posted by ExplorerSteve

And for all that you have ZERO NCAA Championships.

End of argument, guys. Steve wins.

[Bona84]

There you have it. ExplorerSteve has played the 1955 NCAA Championship card. Beat that!

[A10fan2]

Dang it! Steve always wins. How did he get to be so smart?

[X-band '01]

Maybe we should bring San Francisco into the conference just so their older delusional fans can play the "2 titles" card.

[REF]

Originally Posted by X-band '01

Maybe we should bring San Francisco into the conference just so their older delusional fans can play the "2 titles" card.

I can see it now, a conference with SanFran, LaSalle and UdEE! That would be POWER!

[MudFlap]

Originally Posted by Bona84

There you have it. ExplorerSteve has played the 1955 NCAA Championship card. Beat that!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958_Na...ion_Tournament

[Bona84]

Originally Posted by MudFlap

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958_Na...ion_Tournament

And Muddy hasn't gotten over it yet.

[X-band '01]

I guess it's official when Lasalle-Explorers.com has the game bio of the 3 officials up.

In the meantime, don't get too down on La Salle. I'm sure they can redeem some fantastic prizes at Dave and Buster's with their NIT credits they brought to the conference.

[Muskeagle]

So what's the deal with Dr. Giannini? I was at the game (although I had to leave at the 10 minute mark of the second half to take my son to his soccer game). I missed his technical. I'm not trying to comment on the officiating, but I have to say, from the stands....the guy looks like a real blowhard. I know this is big time sports and all, but he was pretty much non-stop whining, foot stamping, gesticulating....whatever. Dude is going to have a coronary....and soon! It wasn't just directed at the refs either. Players were just as much in his warpath. What's the fan base think of the guy? I know, this is just one game (but I'm pretty sure I felt this way a year or two ago when I saw him live, as well), but I just didn't get a good impression at all. I'm really not trying to criticize as much as I'm wondering what people who see a lot of him think.

[Bona91]

Originally Posted by X-band '01

I guess it's official when Lasalle-Explorers.com has the game bio of the 3 officials up.

In the meantime, don't get too down on La Salle. I'm sure they can redeem some fantastic prizes at Dave and Buster's with their NIT credits they brought to the conference.

Today's installment was one for the ages.

[ExplorerFan17]

Originally Posted by Muskeagle

So what's the deal with Dr. Giannini? I was at the game (although I had to leave at the 10 minute mark of the second half to take my son to his soccer game). I missed his technical. I'm not trying to comment on the officiating, but I have to say, from the stands....the guy looks like a real blowhard. I know this is big time sports and all, but he was pretty much non-stop whining, foot stamping, gesticulating....whatever. Dude is going to have a coronary....and soon! It wasn't just directed at the refs either. Players were just as much in his warpath. What's the fan base think of the guy? I know, this is just one game (but I'm pretty sure I felt this way a year or two ago when I saw him live, as well), but I just didn't get a good impression at all. I'm really not trying to criticize as much as I'm wondering what people who see a lot of him think.

The game is only half the entertainment when Dr. G is coaching. I have been to every home game and a few away games over the last two years and it doesn't matter how the game is going he is always acting this way. It is terrible for the team, he never gives a player a chance to make up for a mistake. Jerrel wright is ten native to take over a game because one mistake and G is freaking out on him and pulls him. Brad Stevens has a great demeanor on the sidelines. Coach G should take a lesson.

[Boozehound]

LaSalle fans giving Dayton fans a run for their money here. Good lord!

[ExplorerFan17]

Originally Posted by Boozehound

LaSalle fans giving Dayton fans a run for their money here. Good lord!

Not all LaSalle fans are delusional though. The explorers flat out got beat. Xavier had a sound defensive strategy that gave the LaSalle offense fits. Dr. G made no halftime adjustments poor shooting and poor coaching against a good team and you are going to loose more often than not.

[Cali-delphia]

La Salle played like garbage and no one on the team was making their shots. The team shot .400 for crying out loud, not to mention 63% from the stripe. though it was a poorly officiated game, La Salle simply didn't show up in the second half which has been an unfortunate theme with giannini's teams in close games. Thought things would change this year after the nova ot win and buzzer beater.
I am also surprised that no one is holding Xavier to their faults. 15 for 26 on free throws? 17 fouls with the refs on there side? an 11-6 record so far. I think we will learn more next week against a strong charlotte team for the muskie's and butler team for the explorer's. Both of these teams need to tighten it up if they want a bid.