From: rowdy@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (robert.dieckmann)
Subject: Re: A10 report (1-25-93)
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 15:09:12 GMT

In article <1993Jan25.195228.4577@cybvax0.uucp> wbs@cybvax0.UUCP (William B. Solomon) writes:

<Review of most games deleted>

Thanks for the A10-9-8 report, Bill.  I always appreciate it --
I don't always agree, but I do appreciate it.

> 
> @ Rutgers 80
> Temple    72
> 
> I found this to be the most entertaining game of the weekend.

My son, a b-ball junkie, and I watched the entire game.  We were
getting bored by RUs lack of getting the ball inside.  As sonny
boy pointed out, the only center they have wasn't eligible due
to grades problems.

> I take some perverse pleasure in seeing John Cheany unable to
> play a slow down game.  Rutgers pressed throughout as Wentzel
> substituted frequently.  The press didn't create too many turn-
> overs, but it did force Cheany to utilize his very thin bench.
> Eddie Jones was on fire in the first half and consistently
> burned Rutgers from deep.  Jones (13) and Rick Brunson (11) led
> the Owls to a 40-34 halftime advantage.  Rutgers had plenty of
> chances but are not exactly the brightest team I've seen.

Bright?  Basketball players?  Do you mean they never work the
ball inside?  Second-string center Chuck Weiler is an awesome shot
blocker and the biggest defensive factor in the game; he stops the
offense at both ends of the court.  No advantage to going inside
there.

> The
> Scarlet Knights stepped up their intensity in the 2nd half but
> Aaron McKie got hot and prevented any kind of a run until the 10
> minute mark.

Temple was playing their 4th consecutive road game, all in the last 8 days.
This was Wenzel's plan -- to war them down -- and it worked.

> I think you really have to have a sense of humor
> to be a fan of this Rutgers team.

Thank you.  I think "a sense of humor" is one of the most important
personality traits a person can have.

> [Rutgers began] an absurd array of 3 point bombs.

Agreed.  Move the damn line out to the international distance
and make the 3-pointer an accomplishment.

> Steve Worthy caught fire
> and buried several shots while being closely guarded.  Donnell
> Lumpkin hit 2 bombs where he was closer to half court than the
> 3 point arc.  The funny thing is, Temple actually went out to
> guard him after this.  In my opinion, any time Lumpkin tries
> to set foot on a basketball court, he should be arrested and
> held without bail until the end of the game.  Do they actually
> give this guy a scholarship ??

Lumpkin is my favorite player.  A 6'8" 3 point specialist.
Bombs Away.  Did you notice how he has his socks hiked up
over his knees?  Awesome.

The 3-pointer has drastically changed basketball.  No lead is safe.
Especially in the college game, where the arc is so close and
one three-point shot represents about 5% of a teams output for
the entire game.  Also, missed 3-pointers often bounce out and
are grabbed by the offensive team, giving them another opportunity.
So, if they give them to you, and they're falling, do it.


> Rutgers may be the closest thing to the Paul Westhead Loyola
> Marymount teams.  Temple got overwhelmed by the barraige and
> found themselves down 8 with 2 minutes to play.  Rutgers than
> got caught between protecting the lead and doing the things that
> got it for them.  Suddenly, the Owls were back in it down 4 with
> the ball.  Rutgers made ther big play defensively to secure the
> victory.

-- 
"Listen up son, and pay attention.  |  Bob Dieckmann (rwd@quartet.att.com)
How ya' gonna learn anything if you |  GO: Mets (& dear old Rutgers)
always got your head in a book?"    |  I probably should've included smileys.
                -- Foghorn Leghorn  |  They're only opinions, but they're mine.