Virginia Cavaliers @ Minnesota Golden Gophers GameThread, Dec 2, 2008 8:30 PM CST

ACC/Big Ten Challenge Game Thread: UVA at Minnesota

by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 8:00 PM CST Comment 128 comments

Virginia Cavaliers @ Minnesota Golden Gophers

If you haven't been here today, GN did a preview of the game below. I did a Q&A with a UVA blogger about the matchup. We'll see soon how the Gophers compare with major conference competition. I can't wait. Join us for a chat tonight as the Gophers (hopefully) help the Big Ten win the challenge.

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The Hawkeyes just lost be two after former Minnesota recruit Andrew Brommer missed two free throws with less than a second left. Feel bad for him. As a kid that happened to me. It was awful.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 8:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

So you were bad?

by DownwithGoldy on Dec 2, 2008 8:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Um, I missed a couple free throws.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 8:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I never missed a free throw ever in my 14 years of playing

by DownwithGoldy on Dec 2, 2008 8:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Can you work with Damien Johnson?

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 8:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm available

For pretty much anything for the right fee.

by DownwithGoldy on Dec 2, 2008 8:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

EVER

by DownwithGoldy on Dec 2, 2008 8:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Westbrook

Clearly feeling it tonight

by DownwithGoldy on Dec 2, 2008 8:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

He always thinks he feels it.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 8:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I always loved that one.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 8:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

we just cannot get into a rhythm

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 8:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

we look a lot slower than UVA

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 8:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Busch is playing. Awesome.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 8:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

and he scores!

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 8:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

As I said, Busch is playing. Awesome!

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 8:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

and then he throws the ball to Burnsville.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 8:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

what?

he just took a shot at the first place vikings?

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 8:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

UVA is doing a good job on the glass

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 8:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Indeed. I still think that's a weakness of ours.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 8:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

the thing is...

…it really shouldn’t be with the twin towers and johnson on the squad. I don’t think we are doing particularly bad, I just think UVA is doing a good job of positioning.

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 8:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

again

Gophers just don’t look like they have any rhythm on either end of the floor…like it is the first time they have all played together. Just an observation.

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 8:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

We're painful with our half court offense.

If we’re not scoring in transition, it’s ugly.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 8:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

why is that?

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 8:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That soudns like a post!

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 8:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think we have a half-court identity.

No real inside scoring. No real slashers. UK fans always criticized Tubby’s “complicated” halff court offnese. I think that’s BS, but….

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 8:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Clutch from Al!

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 8:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

that guy is killing us on the glass

we don’t have an answer for him

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 8:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

we look awful

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 8:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

JAS proving he can not compete against athletic teams.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 8:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

how many...

…traveling calls is that on UVA now?

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 8:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

3rd grade style entry pass there.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 8:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

This place just exploded

by DownwithGoldy on Dec 2, 2008 8:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

nice board johnson

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 8:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

That was an uncalled travel.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 8:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

dj is good

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 8:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

We'd be so much better if DJ could play the 3.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 9:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Dpoes anyone else miss Spencer Tollackson as the color man?

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 9:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

how good is johnson?

TD Lawlor www.hoopraker.com

by hoopraker on Dec 2, 2008 9:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

soooooo good

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 9:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He's my man love. it's well documented.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 9:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

seriously

next year is going to be sweet with dj, iverson, sampson, nolen, williams, white, westbrook, hoffarber

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 9:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

hoffarber...

…we need him tonight

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 9:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

love it when he heats up!!!

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 9:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

The Barn sounds loud! Nice break there.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 9:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

damn

almost a three point play opportunity

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 9:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I wish I had DVR ....

… Did they run Hoffarber off of 2 screens there?

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 9:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

i was typing...

how we need hoffarber when he hit is second…didn’t see if it was off a screen

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 9:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

nice pass

it surprised him, but it worked out that time

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 9:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

iverson is really good

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 9:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Johnson changed another shot there.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 9:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

that guy

does everything

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 9:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Love to see Al drive like that.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 9:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

iverson's tough. johnson is damn good.

TD Lawlor www.hoopraker.com

by hoopraker on Dec 2, 2008 9:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Big Tten fans need to know about DJ

Hint, hint!

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 9:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Johnson again!

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 9:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

who missed that initial drive

that iverson slammed home?

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 9:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

was it johnson?

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 9:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

yup

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 9:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Landesberg has done nothiing really. We should be up 6 or so.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 9:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

DJ reminds me of

Josh Smith

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 9:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Entire second crew in I think. We'll see if someone steps up on offense.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 9:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'm not a fan of Abu-Shamala and Busch on the floor at the same time...

Especially combined with two first year guards.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 9:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Has DJ been on Landensberg most of the night?

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 9:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'm not a fan

of Abu-Shamala on the floor at any time!

what you say here can, and will, be used against you

by GopherNation on Dec 2, 2008 9:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'm not happy with Tubby right now. More in a bit.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 9:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I can't wait

tell me

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 9:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

lol.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 9:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not happy

with our shot selection right now

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 9:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

bostick seems to be getting better

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 9:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Agreed. Last couple games seems less, um, ...... lost?

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 9:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

1st half

I give a B- grade

by rencito on Dec 2, 2008 9:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

So ....

… Momentum going into halftime is important, IMO. We probably have it, but we had an 8 point lead with about 5 minutes left in the half when Tubby went to the entire second group. I thought we kept that group out there too long. To me Busch is a role player, not a regular. We should be up 6-10 if Tubby was playing with a shorter bench.

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by PJS on Dec 2, 2008 9:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs