Game Thread: #9 Butler @ La Salle (Wednesday 1/23/13)

[xu95]

Butler

vs

La Salle

Records: Butler (16-2, 3-0 A 10) / La Salle (12-5, 2-2 A 10)
Game Time: 7PM EST
TV: None
Radio: Butler 1070AM / La Salle 990 AM
Websites: Butler / La Salle

[twisted3829]

possible stream: http://apps.ohlulz.com/ncaa/?lulz=rt...m-baskbl@39341

[MudFlap]

Steve is vetting potential refs today.

[Title_BU]

They are going to risk one more game without Clarke, who hit 251 of 278 3s in practice today. (LOL)

[ExplorerSteve]

Originally Posted by MudFlap

Steve is vetting potential refs today.

Tell me the refs and I will tell you what calls they will miss against certain teams but not others. My only request is that the A10 act like a top 6 or 7 conference and not use officials that the lower conferences including the MAAC and others even refuse to use. We deserve at least second-rate officials... not fifth-rate unprofessional guys with agendas and pre-conceived notions. This nonsense has been going on for over a decade and must end by replacing Reggie Greenwood with a true professional.

[MudFlap]

Originally Posted by Title_BU

They are going to risk one more game without Clarke, who hit 251 of 278 3s in practice today. (LOL)

Must still be hurt. Redford routinely makes his first 75 in practice.

[ExplorerFan17]

Anyone else think La Salle has a decent chance to pull off the upset this wed at the Gola? Butler could be on a little bit of a letdown coming off such a emotional hard fought win over Zags. La Salle needs this as a statement win as they play the top two teams in the conferences this week. Its been a while since La Salle has played a solid full 40 minutes, so maybe its time they put one together. I think this game will be close (5 pts either way), but I would not be shocked if La Salle pulled off the upset. It will be an interesting one to watch. Coach G needs to come up with a solid game plan, sometimes it looks like the team is just out there playing playground ball.

[bprichard]

I think this should be a very competitive game. LaSalle's guards can play with anyone, and Wright definitely played well against the Flyers. But with Giannini against Stevens, I'll take Stevens every time.

[ExplorerFan17]

Originally Posted by bprichard

I think this should be a very competitive game. LaSalle's guards can play with anyone, and Wright definitely played well against the Flyers. But with Giannini against Stevens, I'll take Stevens every time.

I completely agree with that. Giannini should watch Stevens during the game and see how a coach should act on the bench. I would take Stevens over almost any coach in the nation, and I would take almost every coach in the nation over G. Thats how big the difference is.

[Title_BU]

Honestly, no. Similar to the Richmond game the front court disparity is probably too much to overcome. (There's three A10 POWs and another 3 FOWs in that front court)

I don't think things will get out of hand, but I suspect BU will continue its trend of significantly outrebounding and win by 10 or so.

But, on your initial point, they don't really get into the emotional ups and downs. That more than anything else is what defines them. Stevens actually was quoted on Tim Brando today on that. When asked about Saturday, he just said that "We don't chest bump around here in January" (alluding to the chest bump he had with walk-on Emerson Kampen when they made the first Final Four)

[MudFlap]

LaSalle can win. Just need to shoot lights out which they can do time to time. Also agree Butler frontcourt will have their way in the paint.

[twisted3829]

I see Butler starting a little slow, La Salle may lead at half but then Butler pulling away in the end. I'll say Butler by less than 10

[Butler Homer]

Originally Posted by twisted3829

I see Butler starting a little slow, La Salle may lead at half but then Butler pulling away in the end. I'll say Butler by less than 10

My thoughts as well. There will be a Gonzaga game hangover but by the time the 2nd half starts Marshall and Smith will be getting in a groove and dominate the paint.

[ExplorerSteve]

Many of us are growing weary of Dr. G. He does a helluva job recruiting and finally figured out the scheduling aspect the past few years but... he failed to bring in an assistant that can help with game planning and in-game adjustments... these are his faults and he has refused, to his own and La Salle's demise, to address them. I think we may have to dismiss him after this year.

[jkdem85]

LaSalle has a chance, but will probably blow it as usual. Hopefully we finally are ready to take the next step, and we have 2 great chances coming up. If G cant get it done he has no one to blame but himself