WF MBB Game 18: Deacs at BC: Saturday 8 pm: ESPN2

[deacdixieboy]

Interestingly enough, we were sub-50 in NET after 18 games last season, not sure where we will drop tomorrow, but probably mid-70s?

Do they update once a day?

 

[JuiceCrewAllStar]

last year’s team was defs more talented

 

[deacdixieboy]

last year’s team was defs more talented

The top 2 were more talented. This is a better overall team. 5-6 different guys could be the leading scorer on any given night.

 

[NJDeac’22]

Interestingly enough, we were sub-50 in NET after 18 games last season, not sure where we will drop tomorrow, but probably mid-70s?

Would think so. These next few games against teams above us in the NET are a great chance to shoot up into the top 50.

 

[PaddyWF]

Do they update once a day?

Yes, looks like its updated daily.

 

[daaberry]

Moved up to 75 in KP

 

[ChrisL68]

ball handling was Achilles heel last year

 

[Wakeforest22890]

Yeah they update morning after. Should be a 5-8 spot move based on KP

 

[Wakeforest22890]

That Forbes vest was fire. I want it. Also sitting behind the bench tonight and Forbes is a man of the people. Every other word is an F bomb and he has mannerisms like fans watching the game. Just utter contempt for poor officiating

 

[DeacInVermont]

That Forbes vest was fire. I want it. Also sitting behind the bench tonight and Forbes is a man of the people. Every other word is an F bomb and he has mannerisms like fans watching the game. Just utter contempt for poor officiating

At one point, I was joking with my wife how I enjoy Steve Forbes lip reading, but I didn't need to because he was screaming "HE WAS FUCKING OUT OF BOUNDS" on a particular play in the first half.

 

[Wakeforest22890]

Also Bradford made me eat my words tonight. That’s what we need from him. 10 minutes or so and quite efficient. Would’ve been even more so with a couple more free throws but he was very solid.

 

[DeacsATS]

Klintman is going to be a problem after some time in the weight room. Smooth stroke and I have no doubts he’ll be able to rebound.

I also thought Tom Crean was much better than I would have expected. Enjoyed a lot of his insight. He’s definitely a weirdo, but he knows what he’s talking about.

 

[wfu22fan]

Hildreth and Masterson are two amazing stories, only the latter’s bulb came on in the NFL. Maybe my faulty evaluation of Hildreth’s talents motivated him. I’m happy to have been so wrong.

 

[BamaDeac]

You talking preseason upper or current upper?

Current.

Below are our next 5 opponents current ACC records:

Clemson 7-0
UVA 5-2
at Pitt 5-2
NCSU 4-3
at Duke 4-3

 

[JamesSokolove]

This is the year @ Duke

 

[BamaDeac]

The top 2 were more talented. This is a better overall team. 5-6 different guys could be the leading scorer on any given night.

Another way to look at it is that this year’s team is deeper compared to last year.

 

[JuiceCrewAllStar]

This is a better overall team.

D and O efficiency rankings don't support that

 

[IAppreciateIt]

D and O efficiency rankings don't support that

we will probably appear better since somehow the acc is even worse than last year

 

[DeacsATS]

Yeah, let’s wait for the rest of the season to unfold before we compare this team to last year’s team.

The fact that it’s even a debate is crazy considering the players we lost. Not just ManMan and Jake, but Mucius, Walton, and Sy.

 

[WakeFanatic]

According to barttorvik, since Dec 18th (the day after the Rutgers game) Wake is 30th in the country. 4th Offensive efficiency, 183rd D efficiency. Some other interesting ratings: UVA 20, Clemson 21, NCST 24, UNC 34, Miami 41, Pitt 43, Duke 121!

We’re trending well. Huge four game stretch coming up.