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Ruffin's numbers might be OK, but he got his @ss kicked by Mayo. The grade school ball shove he made at Mayo at the timeout told the tale. He was getting schooled, and he knew it. Hey, it happens to EVERYONE, even Dan Ruffin. What matters is how you bounce back. Will Ruff? I think so. He always has. He had a bad game...I don't think too many who actually saw the game will argue that. I think Ruff will bounce back big at home. Fortunately BU has some home-cooking until South Padre. I think it's a great opportunity for BU to work out a lot of the kinks. It's a LONG season my friends...
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I saw this play, and it was not all on Ruffin. Ruffin stopped his dribble and called for the timeout. The ref blew his whistle and stopped play, but Mayo came up into Ruff's face and took a couple slaps at the ball after the whistle. On the second slap, the ball came out of Ruff's hands, so Ruff seemed to act like "if you want it so bad, here it is" and he pushed the loose ball toward Mayo. I don't think he tried to hit him in the face, but it did.Also did anyone else see Ruffin push the ball in Mayo's face after a time out, not what I expect from our senior leader.Comment
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That's exactly the way I saw it too. I certainly didn't think Ruff was solely to blame for that incident.Originally posted by Da Coach View Post???People say, ???Forget last year', but I want our guys to remember that one, because that will not happen again. We will be much better.??? Geno Ford, 9/22/12Comment
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Its not so much what he did its buy doing that he let Mayo and the rest of the gym know he was beat. Mayo was in his head and getting the better of him. It essentially showed that Ruffin lost his poise. Either way Ruffin is a great player and I am not really worried about him going forward. Even Jordan got his ************ kicked on some nights.Can we start winning soon?Comment
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Originally posted by georgethedog View Post
I can agree with most except that Ruff was not getting any baseline help. Usually you push a player to your right or left and that person is greeted by another player shutting them down. It's not about individual defense but team D."Educate and inform the whole mass of the people...they are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty."
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Ruffin did not have one of his better games last night but there are not many players better ; he will play better and win us a lot of games.
Crouch is consistent so you know exactly what to expect from him
Salley is the same player I saw last season; very inconsistent.
Wilson appears to be improving but will not be a good scorer .
Collins needs to get closer to the basket as I think he can score and rebound.
Singh is getting better every game as knows how to position himself on the floor.
Maniscalco can handle the ball and shoot but is struggling defensively which you would expect out of a freshman.
Cole-Scott seems to have the shot and quickness we need he just has to get use to D1 basketball.
Egolf has the skills and the body he just needs more experience.
Warren can be a great player as soon as he believes more in himself.
Austin is not in shape so who ,knows what he can do?Comment
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Did I read that Ruff said he played poorly....I think he knows he did not play well...and it all starts with him...if he plays bad we are in trouble...
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Right....there are a lot of new players so there IS a lot of pressure on Ruffin and Crouch, and both had sub par games.
Given how bad BU played and the bad calls like the one where JC dived and got a loose ball, then someone else jumps on JC and it's Crouch that got called for the foul!!
I suspect they'll play a lot better on Wednesday.Comment
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He had a bad game. He reverted to trying to do too much, like he did his first two years. It wasn't a lack of hustle or effort. It was just the opposite. He knows it. He wants to win. The coaching staff knows it. Get over it. It's one game. He's the best point guard in the Conference ... or in the Midwest. Forty minutes, 30 minutes ... I want him on the floor as long as he can go. The new players will learn and grow by playing with him. But, they must earn his confidence too, by their effort. It make take a few games, but it will happen. I think it will happen sooner rather than later with leaders like Ruff and JC. These two will go down with Bobby Joe and Mike Owens as the greatest guard tandem in BU history. (Did I just give away my age?)Comment
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Oops! I forgot to mention Squeaky (BU HOF ASAP) and Billy Mann as the OTHER great BU guard tandems in BU history. Now I have to go take a nap.Comment
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The greatest guard tandem in BU history is Les and Hawkins and I dont even think that is up for debate. Unless you think its Manual and Hawkins but either way Hawkins + someone is the best ever without question.Originally posted by TNel View PostCan we start winning soon?Comment
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Certainly in my lifetime the greatest BU guard tandem that I have seen is Les and Hawkins.Originally posted by Lakeview Brave View Post
A very good debate could be made for Melchiorre (retire his number) and Mann though.
This is why I always prefer to rank players by eras rather than best all-time.Bradley 72 - Illini 68 Final
???It??™s awful hard,??™??™ said Illini freshman guard D.J. Richardson, the former Central High School guard who played prep school ball a few miles from here and fought back tears outside the locker room. ???It??™s a hometown thing. It??™s bragging rights.??™Comment
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Right Beninator. I've been lucky enough to see all of the players mentioned and the game has changed so much I'd hate to compare them against each other.What part of illegal don't you understand?Comment
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I'll take Hawkins and Manual. Were they not back to back MVC players of the year? They could do more together because they were older and more experienced than when Les played with Hawkins. Or, Hawkins and whoever was on the floor at the other guard spot...Originally posted by Braves4Life View PostComment
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