Sunday, March 09, 2014

#1bid4wmtribe, Day 2

Quick and dirty preview of this afternoon's CAA semifinal between our guys and Towson. The Tigers swept the Tribe during the regular season, blowing open a close game late to win, 85-70, in Williamsburg and hitting a buzzer-beater to drop W&M, 70-68, in the season finale last weekend in Baltimore. Stop me if you've heard this before, but Towson is bigger, stronger, and a bit more athletic, while the Tribe has more offensive talent and depth.

Brandon Britt was excited.
Tough matchup for W&M, as we've discussed before, but if they make shots (alert: this is not news), they've got a chance.

I was really impressed the Tribe's resolve last night. After Tony Shaver called for The Greatest Time Out in Coaching History 51 seconds into the second half, the Wrens boatraced Charleston, 42-17. They were inexorable, shooting (there it is again) 56% from the floor and actually outrebounding the Cougars after the break. Omar Prewitt only made one shot, but it was huge, as he banked in a three-pointer late in the shot clock to give W&M a 61-57 and stop a 4-0 Charleston mini-run. Terry Tarpey was huge on the glass, finishing with 8 boards. Brandon Britt and Marcus Thornton each scored 16 points to pace the winners, as part of a total team effort.

Prewitt's fellow frosh, Daniel Dixon, played 21 critical minutes, making a pair of tough triples and providing significant defensive energy as the Tribe held Charleston to 25.8% shooting (and 0-10 from deep) in the second half. Dixon's athleticism on both ends may well play a big role. He played a total of 21 minutes in W&M's two losses to Towson. I bet we see more of him today.

Simple game, friends. Make some shots.

#1bid4wmtribe

Also, Muppets, as 'Movin' Right Along' seems a good theme for a basketball team in a tournament:



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42 comments:

  1. Mark4:09 PM, March 09, 2014

    Joakim Noah with 20/12/7/5 in a Bulls win over the Heat. Beast. Gonna be first team All-NBA center this season.

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  2. rob4:13 PM, March 09, 2014

    tribe game is on nbcsn at 5. get some.

    towson only favored by 2.5. interesting line. like yesterday, not predicting this one. tribe can win if the shoot well, can get smoked if they don't.

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  3. Mark4:18 PM, March 09, 2014

    It seems I'm getting the CAA tourney on NBCSN today. Guess I'll watch the Pantless Griffins.

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  4. Mark4:20 PM, March 09, 2014

    Didn't see Rob's comment and actually went looking on the guide for the game. Could've just checked GTB. Who knew Rob could be useful?

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  5. rob4:22 PM, March 09, 2014

    don't get accustomed to it

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  6. rob4:31 PM, March 09, 2014

    tribe going for its 20th win of the season today. outside shot at one of the minor postseason tourneys if they don't go dancing. which they will, so it's a moot point.

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  7. Mark5:13 PM, March 09, 2014

    After reading so much about this W&M team it's kind of odd to actually watch them play.

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  8. rob5:15 PM, March 09, 2014

    patchy start for the tribe on both ends.

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  9. TR5:19 PM, March 09, 2014

    You guys finally got me (sorta invested) in this team. Is this Dave Sims doing play-by-play?

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  10. TR5:19 PM, March 09, 2014

    Not a fan of whitey in the long-sleeve shirt. Is he an SAE?

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  11. T.J.5:21 PM, March 09, 2014

    TR, that's my boy Sheldon. He is a donk.

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  12. Mark5:22 PM, March 09, 2014

    Omar Prewitt is white? Lke, really, really a white?

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  13. Mark5:23 PM, March 09, 2014

    So white he messes up my grammar.

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  14. TR5:28 PM, March 09, 2014

    Headline of the day: RAPPER JA RULE LEAVES WIFE FOR MAN HE MET IN JAIL!

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  15. TR5:31 PM, March 09, 2014

    When does Tamir Goodman usually get subbed in?

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  16. Shlara5:33 PM, March 09, 2014

    This is kinda cool watching the Tribe on HDTV vs. my computer. I could get used to this high quality production.

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  17. TR5:34 PM, March 09, 2014

    Rob or Teej should yell "Gheorghe" loudly. We'll hear it.

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  18. rob5:37 PM, March 09, 2014

    since i'm in my living room, i doubt you'd hear it.

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  19. rob5:37 PM, March 09, 2014

    we'll be there tomorrow night when the tribe plays in the final, though

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  20. TR5:42 PM, March 09, 2014

    Amazing that we play such a patient half-court offense, yet don't have one player who averages 3 assists per game.

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  21. Shlara5:45 PM, March 09, 2014

    I mean, they're using a telestrator. For a TRIBE game. To show how one of our players scores. Amazing.

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  22. TR5:46 PM, March 09, 2014

    Tremendous head of hair on Marcus Damas.

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  23. rob5:59 PM, March 09, 2014

    i didn't love that last sequence. gotta get a better shot than that.

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  24. T.J.6:10 PM, March 09, 2014

    V v nervous. Had to resort to a halftime run to 7-11 for calming juice

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  25. T.J.6:23 PM, March 09, 2014

    Marcus, I love you

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  26. zman6:30 PM, March 09, 2014

    First time anyone described anything having to do with W&M basketball as a "high quality production."

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  27. Clarence6:53 PM, March 09, 2014

    Very tense.

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  28. Shlara7:05 PM, March 09, 2014

    THIS GAME!!!

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  29. Clarence7:08 PM, March 09, 2014

    What the f is going on?

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  30. T.J.7:12 PM, March 09, 2014

    Oh my god

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  31. Clarence7:16 PM, March 09, 2014

    Go Tribe

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  32. Shlara7:17 PM, March 09, 2014

    Tob & Teej--you should be in the crowd high-fiving the team...

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  33. Shlara7:17 PM, March 09, 2014

    Or, Rob..

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  34. T.J.7:21 PM, March 09, 2014

    Yesssssssssssssss

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  35. rob7:24 PM, March 09, 2014

    that game. holy shit.

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  36. Clarence7:34 PM, March 09, 2014

    So who's going to B'more for the game?

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  37. rob7:40 PM, March 09, 2014

    the teej and i are there. i think cliffy's going, too.

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  38. Dave7:41 PM, March 09, 2014

    i want a teej/squirrel "moving right along" video.

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  39. rob7:42 PM, March 09, 2014

    there will be muppetry tomorrow. oh yes, there will.

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  40. rob8:24 PM, March 09, 2014

    w&m shot 55.1% for the game, 50% from three. we might be onto something with our analysis.

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  41. T.J.11:28 PM, March 09, 2014

    They might need to shoot 60 percent to win tomorrow night.

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  42. T.J.11:28 PM, March 09, 2014

    And a pre-midnight "hello Gheorghies" to you all

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