Live Game Thread - University of Wisconsin vs. Gonzaga University
by Zach Bell on Nov 24, 2009 6:00 PM PST
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Gonzaga Bulldogs at Wisconsin Badgers, Nov 24, 2009 6:30 PM PST
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2009-10 Season - Maui Invitational Semifinals University of Wisconsin vs. Gonzaga University |
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| 3-0 (0-0 in Big Ten) | 3-1 (0-0 in WCC) | |
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Lahaina Civic Center. Lahaina, HI Official Opponent Site: Bucky's 5th Quarter Live Stats: ESPN.com |
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| November 24, 2009 6:30 PM PT |
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| TV: ESPN Radio: 1510 KGA |
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| Probable starters: | ||
| Trevon Hughes |
PG | Demetri Goodson |
| Jason Bohannon |
SG | Steven Gray |
| Tim Jarmusz | SF | Matt Bouldin |
| Jon Leuer |
PF | Elias Harris |
| Keaton Nankivil |
F/C | Robert Sacre |
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wow...fixed it
talk about a brain lapse
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Doing the Pregame stretch
Gettin all the odd jobs done quickly so I can watch every second— it has me feeling like March Madness already—- as Mike said in an earlier article I think because of foul trouble we will see the Yeti Will Foster a lot tonite
cincinnati is playing great basketball
that was a dominant win from the opening tip. i like their style
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Don't worry about the polls now
Maryland was in the top 25, Vandy was in the top 25. The Zags in the top 30 and Cincy, NOWHERE! What matters is March. Steady improvement win or lose tonight is what we need. Get the system down guy’s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
true
got to give some props to EDZ. I know it’s early but he picked Cincy to go very deep in the tourney (I think he may have had them in the elite eight. I know for sure sweet 16). the way they look right now is very promising. Yancy Gates is fantastic and Lance Stephenson is only going to improve and could be the most talented frosh out there.
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Speaking of EDZ
Did he buy a lottery ticket Saturday after calling the final score of the IPFW game?
We got a first timer here.
Anyone know why Gonzaga is the underdog tonight? How good are the Badgers?
no clue
it really moved back and forth all day. basically a pick em but i guess they are just looking at our CU performance and the fact that we aren’t good against the big ten
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Spreads for the Game
Wisconsin -2 and over/under is 128.
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 6:11 PM PST reply actions
ACC
Virginia, Maryland and Florida State…………..with the big loss tonight
alright...let's hear some predictions:
score, winner, player of the game? any thoughts?
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Well
I’m gonna say 67-60 Gonzaga with Elias having a big game because Rob gets into foul trouble. I’m gonna say 20+pts and 10+rebs for Elias. Also I would really like to see Bol get some run. I don’t know if anyone feels the same way but IMO if we can let Kelly play as much as he does then Bol should see the court some. Also I want to see the coaching staff adjust to the way this game is being played after the first few minutes (not halftime or 2nd half). Last but not least, I had a nice helping of grant yesterday and will be having plenty of leftovers later in the week after Thanksgiving, I want something different today. I think the theme for todays game should have a little Emeril Lagasse in it. “Boom, let’s kick it up a notch!!!” Time to kick it up a notch tonight Zags!
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 6:27 PM PST up reply actions
Coltin - that's BAM!
I’m gonna go with Rob to have a big game .Hopefully both will.
Hahahaha
Yep, just realized my mistake hahaha
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 6:31 PM PST up reply actions
Bam
Bam not Boom sorry. Boom sounds better though when referring to basketball instead of food lol.
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 6:31 PM PST up reply actions
This is a game that would traditionally scare me
The Zags of the recent past would get shoved around in a game like this.
That being said, I have no idea what to expect this year.
jay williams is soooooooooo monotone. bahhh
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very very confident.
tight early. pull away late. big game for elias. i’ve had great feelings all day
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bo ryan
really is one of the most underrated coaches in the history of the game. never comes up in top coach discussions but he just wins and kills it
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first blood!
nice dish by matty b
damn hughes with a three
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wisconsin's big men are VERY foul prone
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as long as he doesn't turn it over...
I like seeing meech drive into the lane, it seems to really throw off the transition d
Loving it
2nd chance points all night!!
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 6:37 PM PST reply actions
Have I said it before?
I LOVE that this team works inside-out
gray must score 40 points in practice
the way we guard the three-point shot
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Meech
HE HAS TO FINISH AT THE RIM!
It’s driving me absolutely nuts, killing me
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 6:39 PM PST reply actions
Agree with the talking heads
Great D by steven
Sacre
is tearing it up…at this rate, it won’t be long until they really start to collapse on him and double down
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i know.
every other game was like 1/2 full. it’s packed now.
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espn shouldn't be allowed to show views of the beach. it's just not fair
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Foul on KO?
Thought the baseline ref showed jump?
Kelly
Is not strong enough to get down low with Wisconson’s guys…as shown in that last turnover and stupid foul.
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still stunned kelly is first off the bench.
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Think it would be GJ or Arop
both have played well so far
by spokanecougar on Nov 24, 2009 6:44 PM PST up reply actions
Why? How?
He just doesn’t fit into this game
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 6:44 PM PST reply actions
Has KO hit a 3 this year?
I know he can hit the rim from the arc but…
KO takes notes
That’s how you go up strong and protect your shot. Nice, Elias.
would love to see meech get 8-10 points
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Elias
is off to a great start. Let’s see if he can keep it up. Also, out perimeter defense needs to step it up, Wisconsin has already hit too many three’s.
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I think Meech's biggest problem on O is his head right now
Doesn’t look like he believes he can score.
GJ
needs to start. As of now, he’s the more complete and controlled point guard.
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i just don't know if meech is comfortable in his role.
seems like we are fitting a square peg in a round hole
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Vet move by Harris
Throw the ball up and get the freebie points
Picks
We’re really struggling on D against the picks. Having a hard time with communication on the switches and rotation.
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 6:48 PM PST reply actions
KONG!!!
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by Zach Bell on Nov 24, 2009 6:48 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
what a shot. so pure and effortless. love it.
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very very fun game to watch right now. some solid bball by both squads
would like to see us not be so lazy on D tho
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Both of em
Matt and Steven both have pulled up for 3 when they shoud’ve taken it to the hole.
Wonder if Few saw my post?
No grant, BOL nice and early!!
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 6:51 PM PST reply actions
how scary is this team?
manny, bol, gj, and kelly are just scratching the surface. you won’t want to play the zags come march. just love it
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Nice kick Pele
Steven the bball player, steven the actor, steven the futbol artist?
love gray's drives
so fluid and composed.
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Haha
I love hearing the announcers say Kong, its so great.
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 6:55 PM PST reply actions
Elias
took a great foul there. That’s the kind of defense that I strongly condone.
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that post move by rob will make him millions
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That foul won't
He pursued that ball after Wisconsin already got full control. Bad idea.
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They look
really balanced and composed at the moment. We are playing respectably in all aspects of our game. I love this sort of play – team-based and smart, not to mention tough.
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same with steven yesterday
i won’t question it now. but we’ll se
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I like it
As long as he comes back in after the TV break. Only had him out for 1 game minute but hes gonna get like 3-4 mins of actual rest. Thats IF he comes back in after the break.
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 7:02 PM PST up reply actions
good question
We got them a little on the ropes. Lets put the hammer down.
anyone here ever go to the pregame bulldog club social at the kennel?
all of my tickets this year came with passes but I am not really sure what it is or if it is worth checking out
Yes, but it goes quickly
Less crowded than J&D’s pre-game though. I went a few times my senior year and enjoyed the experience.
damn you espn. stop showing the beautiful scenery.
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man i wish elias would have finished that
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NBA level move by Elias
just gotta convert baby!
elias is so close
once he finishes those moves…he will be on all american lists
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Finish Elias!
Works so hard, finish it!
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 7:05 PM PST reply actions
wow
looks like colorado really did wake this sleeping giant. this is a pure performance thus far
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wow
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alright boys
time to smell blood and finish them
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wonder why we are doubling down.
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wondering the same thing...always
if this is how we are going to use manny, i wish we would have just redshirted him
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Finish the half strong
Gotta play 40 mins, come on Zags!
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 7:10 PM PST reply actions
Meech
has no business taking a shot like that with a shotclock in the teens
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he gets into that no mans land
where the roll guy isn’t open and he just panics. like i said, sometimes it is a square peg in a round hole with him.
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elias elias elias
so insanely talented
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Come on D
We need to get the communication better. The rotation is so spotty at times.
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 7:13 PM PST reply actions
no answer for harris
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can't stop him
can’t even contain him
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love that he's playing
he’s working had too. i’ve been happy
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Btw thanks for stopping by irish
Good to have fans of previous opponents around
zach b is also my little brother
so big gonzaga fan
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Yea, I have always liked Colorado also
You guys will have a good team this year and should be really good next. Also, saw you guys gave Arizona a run today.
by spokanecougar on Nov 24, 2009 7:16 PM PST up reply actions
we are young...not as talented as gonzaga but we will get there
I have faith in Bzdelik. Burks is a great freshman and Higgins is an All Big 12 player…just need to find some inside presence
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Yea, I thought Bzdelik was a good hire
If he can win at Air Force he should turn you guys around.
by spokanecougar on Nov 24, 2009 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
i'm curious to see how will does tonight
i feel like this style suits him
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steven's just flat out fantastic
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yahtzee
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haha...how was that not a foul on foster over the back
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shoot, bouldin had gray wide open
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Good half.
Need a strong start in the 2nd. Keep feeding Big Rob.
If the Zags win, how do they matchup with Cincy
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not really sure
they are very very good. excellent big man in gates, lance stephenson is a great scorer. if we finish this game out, the championship will be great.
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Kelly
glad he didn’t play much in the first half. I always worry that Few subs blindly but it’s pretty obvious that he realizes that kelly is struggling
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Talking heads ALL
First off they vote and pick Maryland and Vandy in the top 25. When they get hammered by the no-ranked they are quick to point out how good the Cincy’s and Zags are as if thats who they picked?
typical
preseason rankings are a joke. it’s hard to not pay attention to them because we’re always craving news and wondering what people think but it’s an impossible thing to predict.
i do enjoy gottlieb recently which is odd because i usually can’t stand him. he’s a raving cynic but is full of knowledge
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alright i'm ready to roll
i could watch this team all day
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Badger, Badger, Badger, Badger
SNAKE!
Start of the 2nd. Let’s go Zags!
Point guards and line-ups
Well, it’s Matt’s last year and I guess I might as well speak my piece. Bench the so-called point guards turn the reigns over to Matt and get out of the way. Your wasting time coach! Start E, Matt, Rob, Steven and Manny or Grant. Better scorers, better fundementals better chemistry smarter players. Bring GJ and Meech in for Steven and Matt and sub Bol and KO for Grant. Leaves Andy and Will in for Rob.
Been watching hoops for over 50 years and we have no true point guards, JMO. Therefore, give the ball over to Matt and as I said since last Summer everything runs through his hands………………………………AH, that felt good!
bilas and raftery look like they've had a few mai tai's
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ROTATE
All night long, god that is really pissing me off
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 7:39 PM PST reply actions
no joke. that's one of the pillars of gonzaga bball. poor in rotation
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It will come
We just need to work on that A LOT but it is so frustrating because they keep getting these open looks that they shouldn’t have
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 7:40 PM PST up reply actions
trevon hughes with 6 points
amazing d. on him. had 24 last night
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A bit...
That sort of transition drive is what I would like to see Goodson limit his offense to. Last night he tried to drive in a half-court set. That did not work…
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nice meech!
very crafty drive. he’s come out nicely this half
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patience with meech
people treat him like a vet but he’s really just as young as grant or andy (who might as well wear a polo to the game)
he’s being asked to do a lot.
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Few has to have at least 1 player in rotation who frustrates fans
It’s a rule.
by MedZag on Nov 24, 2009 7:45 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Kelly
is the only player white enough to match up with Wisconsin’s white-guy line-up
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OH GNOS!
The badger’s cloned Pendergraft! Then dared to SHAVE HIS HEAD!
great stat
rob sacre: 6-6 from the line. love that
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Gettin killed on the boards this half
Need Rob in there
rather have foster than KO right now.
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2 things
1. Please take Kelly out
2. That shouldve been a charge
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 7:50 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
what was that foul?????????????????????????????
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Look disjointed on O
What happened to the inside-out game?
Not pretty
We need to make a run here, we’re playing very poorly right now.
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 7:52 PM PST reply actions
Wrong word choice
Not poorly, but sloppy
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
absolutely
bilas is in rare form. such a great group.
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I need a little
KONG!
C’mon Kelly has 4 now so you gotta sit him, I need me some Bol Kong!
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 7:55 PM PST reply actions
anything but kelly
to be quite honest.
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atta baby meech
challenge the rack!
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I'm happy
He’s doing a much better job around the hoop tonight
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 7:59 PM PST reply actions
damn stripes
can harris buy a foul?
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Fouls
We need Sacre back in right now, Few is playing the foul situation too tightly. You gotta let em play
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 8:02 PM PST reply actions
Meech?
AM I the only one who thinks that he has taken his whole team out of rythem? They haven’t…………..he has!
c'mon guys
no doubt who the better team is. let’s go
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They did on that one
but that is one of the only instances since the first five minutes. Huge play by Sacre
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anyone see dower on the bench?
just going crazy after that play
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I would like to see Dower play
and redshirt Kelly instead. I was much more impressed by Dower, and it’s clear Kelly needs to get stronger.
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got to play the odds
Sam has great potential but there is no point wasting a year when he can redshirt and star next season. i love the sam redshirt actually but don’t like kelly’s minutes.
this also begs the question, what is goin on with andy?
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few getting too cute with the 1 - 2 - 2 press?
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Ugh
I’m gonna need a new wall to bang my head against after this season
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 8:10 PM PST reply actions
paging matt and steven
we need you here
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meech has won me over this half
some great drives when the real vets are standing in corners.
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ZB
The reason they’re in the corner is he’s taking them out of the game. If you can’t see that, well, you can’t see the.
demand the ball!
they are this year’s go to guys! we obviously disagree. i’ve been very very pleased with meech
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Meech will get his
it’s very difficult to find a balance and comfort level as a PG….he will get more comfortable as the season progresses
Final 4 or bust
not sure why wisconsin went away from leure. he's been dominant
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Good team effort
Really everyone has contributed in their own way tonight.
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 8:13 PM PST reply actions
matt was constantly fouled that entire possession
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Easy
Don’t get ahead of yourself. With the good comes the bad lol
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
Smart move by Harris
Slowing that possession down
A LITTLE LINGERIE ON THE DECK!
+1 drunk announcers
nothing like raftery. best in the buiz
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Hahahah
I got a good laugh out of that one!
by coltinjespersen on Nov 24, 2009 8:18 PM PST up reply actions
Assuming a win?
MVP Tonight? Think it’s a tough call.
elias
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let's really put the hammer down
i’d like this to be a twenty point win please
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killing it on the boards
he’s dangerously close to becoming a complete player
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sconi getting chippy...no injuries
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Gonzaga is selective in recruiting
they wont and never will bring in some thug like some programs will
manny coming in now
really wish we would have redshirted him
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he'll get more playing time
as the season progresses, and it will be clear why he did not redshirt
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thanks for chatting everyone
see ya’ll tomorrow for what should be a tremendous game!
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