Ohio State Buckeyes Thread

• vball10set

  Midstate01;1365539 wrote:He had very very few open looks. Craft was awesome on him today.

  :thumbup:
  
  http://www.toledoblade.com/Ohio-State/2013/01/14/Buckeyes-make-statement-hand-Michigan-its-1st-loss.html
  

  The most anticipated matchup was Craft against Burke, who has emerged in his sophomore season as a national player-of-the-year candidate. Craft, regarded as the top defender in the conference, proved last year to be among the few players capable of slowing Burke and was out to do the same on Sunday.
  Matta noticed this purpose throughout, from Craft’s stoicism during pregame introductions — usually, the coach said, "we may joke around or smile" — to the point guard’s plea during a late timeout.
  "He said, ‘Hey guys, stop helping, I can do the job,’" Matta recalled.

• reclegend22

  

  Craft may have single-handedly prevented Burke from becoming the runaway NPOTY candidate yesterday. He is as good a defender as there has been in the game over the last four or five years.
• WebFire

  reclegend22;1365793 wrote:Craft may have single-handedly prevented Burke from becoming the runaway NPOTY candidate yesterday. He is as good a defender as there has been in the game over the last four or five years.

  Craft has Burke's number for sure. But I don't think one game keeps anyone out of contention.
  
  As for the game, I think OSU did what they always do better than Michigan: be physical.
• reclegend22

  

  WebFire;1365843 wrote:Craft has Burke's number for sure. But I don't think one game keeps anyone out of contention.

  Burke is definitely not out of contention for NPOTY. He is still very much in the running. However, with a huge performance at Ohio State on national television against the best defensive guard in the country, Burke probably would have been considered the prime candidate at that point. So I think that Craft prevented that from happening.
  
  Right now, personally, I think it's Doug McDermott, Anthony Bennett and Trey Burke, then Jeff Withey and Mason Plumlee. Burke, being from Michigan, would probably get the nod over McDermott and Bennett, though, if that's how the order shakes out.
• WebFire

  reclegend22;1365849 wrote:Burke is definitely not out of contention for NPOTY. He is still very much in the running. However, with a huge performance at Ohio State on national television against the best defensive guard in the country, Burke probably would have been considered the prime candidate at that point. So I think that Craft prevented that from happening.
  
  Right now, personally, I think it's Doug McDermott, Anthony Bennett and Trey Burke, then Jeff Withey and Mason Plumlee. Burke, being from Michigan, would probably get the nod over McDermott and Bennett, though, if that's how the order shakes out.

  10-4. Honestly, I don't think burke will get it. But it's a long season.
• se-alum

  

  I love the way Burke plays the game. He rarely forces shots, and plays within' the offense. He could average 25/gm if he wanted to, but he knows what is best for the team.
• WebFire

  se-alum;1365882 wrote:I love the way Burke plays the game. He rarely forces shots, and plays within' the offense. He could average 25/gm if he wanted to, but he knows what is best for the team.

  Except against OSU. :@
• se-alum

  

  WebFire;1365911 wrote:Except against OSU. :@

  Well, he is playing against probably the best perimeter defender in the country.
• WebFire

  se-alum;1365920 wrote:Well, he is playing against probably the best perimeter defender in the country.

  Oh I know. I just felt like he and Hardaway were forcing too many shots, especially late when they were chucking 3s for no apparent reason.
• se-alum

  

  I think OSU is just a tough matchup on the perimeter for UM. Craft, Scott, Smith, and Thompson can switch everything, so it's difficult to get to the paint when they're locked in. Having 4 perimeter guys that are plus defenders is nice, unfortunately it hurts on the offensive end.
• LJ

  

  awesome fucking start :rolleyes:
• LJ

  

  fucking Travenel
• Mulva

  

  I've never understood why Adrien Payne doesn't put up better numbers.
• vball10set

  tsun hangover...time to wake up, Buckeyes!
• Terry_Tate

  

  Shannon Scott > Aaron Craft. Doesn't mean they both can't play, but Scott needs to be out there more.
• LJ

  

  Terry_Tate;1369980 wrote:Shannon Scott > Aaron Craft. Doesn't mean they both can't play, but Scott needs to be out there more.

  we know, you dont need to post it every game. it's not gonna change anything
• Terry_Tate

  

  LJ;1369981 wrote:we know, you dont need to post it every game. it's not gonna change anything

  
  Frustration got the best of me. That and im not watching the game with any Ohio State fans to vent to.
• Terry_Tate

  

  Both are equally horrid shooters though.
• Mulva

  

  That was a garbage charge call.
• Big_Mirg_ZHS

  

  Damn you ravenel
• Big_Mirg_ZHS

  

  That was a carry
• Mulva

  

  Big shot by Lenzelle.
• Pick6

  

  what the hell was that?
• Mulva

  

  Speechless. No idea what to say about that shot.
• Terry_Tate

  

  WTF was that? Inexcusable to have that be your 3.