tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post1096366707588358354..comments2023-07-06T11:25:56.194-04:00Comments on Black and Green Irish Men's Basketball Report: Notre Dame 68, George Mason 50BlackandGreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-896388586017272252008-03-21T09:42:00.000-04:002008-03-21T09:42:00.000-04:00George Mason played their worst game of the year (...George Mason played their worst game of the year (aided in part by the Irish D), so no shame in thinking that they would put up more of a fight.<BR/><BR/>The key for me is that Notre Dame won easily while focusing on improving weaknesses. If this was a 90-72 scorefest, I would be more concerned going into a game against a great defensive team like Washington State. However, the Irish showed that they can win with good defense and only two starters scoring in double figures. If we can repeat the focus on defense and play our normal offensive game, definitely a great chance to win Saturday,BlackandGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-52192237239105041002008-03-21T09:26:00.000-04:002008-03-21T09:26:00.000-04:00I'm ashamed I was afraid of that team. You couldn...I'm ashamed I was afraid of that team. You couldn't play worse than Mason did. How many shots did they miss from two feet?<BR/><BR/>I agree, ND plays, Ok. Not great, not bad, just...ok. I liked how that came out 'pissed off' a little and playing with a good edge and a 17-0 run. With a team playing as poorly as GM, OK is a 18-pt win. The big red flag for me is the 68 pts. Not gonna win against a higher seed with 68 and playing no defense.<BR/><BR/>Plus, you know when/if ND gets eliminated, the box score is gonna have "KMAC: 3-13, 10 pts" in it, which he was well on his way to til a strong second half. Hopefully he got it out of his system.<BR/><BR/><BR/>All in all, I'll take every game like this as long as they win. Win the next one and I'm off Brey's back for another 3 years.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15370296920527162060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-28163743686575192622008-03-21T07:49:00.000-04:002008-03-21T07:49:00.000-04:00We could have done some things better, but it's to...We could have done some things better, but it's tourny time and I'll take an 18 point win and smile no questions asked. Good warmup win, let's get to the sweet 16 and keep rolling! Go Irish!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-5816301170698910812008-03-21T05:10:00.000-04:002008-03-21T05:10:00.000-04:00Pleasepleaseplease let our offense show up from th...Pleasepleaseplease let our offense show up from the get-go against Washington State. <BR/><BR/>I don't care if it's just Winthrop, but 11 pts allowed in the second half scares me.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669615431381032221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-60829907694524455342008-03-21T00:46:00.000-04:002008-03-21T00:46:00.000-04:00Wow, first time in a while I watched an nd game, a...Wow, first time in a while I watched an nd game, and did not have to leave the room out of anger/frustration haha. Would have liked to see them challenge Mason's perimeter shots more, and clamping down on Thomas more would have been nice. <BR/><BR/>Solid game nevertheless, but what is with gody's steady decline from the free throw line?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-85459644610295378242008-03-21T00:35:00.000-04:002008-03-21T00:35:00.000-04:00Sometimes it's good to play a little "pitch and ca...Sometimes it's good to play a little "pitch and catch" on the big stage before you have to go all-out against a good team. We had that opportunity this evening. Given the start of the game, I had hoped that we would not take our foot off of the gas offensively. A slow end to the first half took care of that hope.<BR/><BR/>Still, a good (enough)win. WSU will be tough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com