Topic: Kitley in or out for VPI game..

[MUonium]

VT lost three times at home in the last three years.  they averaged over 6K per game and sold out the last five.

there are obvious keys to this game as mentioned before.  both good defensive teams.  both good perimeter players.
Herd's extreme pressure is an distinct advantage as long as it doesn't get beat consistently.  VT's height is an advantage if Herd isn't super active and efficient in their movements on both ends. 

Guards may have to adjust and find ways to attack inside the foul line like they did at JMU when the 3-ball wasn't falling.  can Herd get off 80, 85+ shots and the amazing number of 3-balls against a tall, top team?  just as important, and i think we're due this game, can we hit those shots at a good percentage?  if not can we get to the foul line and hit those better than we have in a lot of games this year?  efficiency is key however we operate.

shout-out to Tony Kemper (sp) who recruited many of these players and was starting to build something better than his predecessor.  Kim Caldwell has taken it to another level and may need to (as mentioned by many of you) bring in a scoring, ball handling, guard with leadership skills and a 6'++ athletic center/forward for next year.

[MUther]

VT lost three times at home in the last three years.  they averaged over 6K per game and sold out the last five.

there are obvious keys to this game as mentioned before.  both good defensive teams.  both good perimeter players.
Herd's extreme pressure is an distinct advantage as long as it doesn't get beat consistently.  VT's height is an advantage if Herd isn't super active and efficient in their movements on both ends. 

Guards may have to adjust and find ways to attack inside the foul line like they did at JMU when the 3-ball wasn't falling.  can Herd get off 80, 85+ shots and the amazing number of 3-balls against a tall, top team?  just as important, and i think we're due this game, can we hit those shots at a good percentage?  if not can we get to the foul line and hit those better than we have in a lot of games this year?  efficiency is key however we operate.

shout-out to Tony Kemper (sp) who recruited many of these players and was starting to build something better than his predecessor.  Kim Caldwell has taken it to another level and may need to (as mentioned by many of you) bring in a scoring, ball handling, guard with leadership skills and a 6'++ athletic center/forward for next year.

Keep in mind the more shots we make the less shots we take.  Our crazy number of shots was largely due to so many offensive rebounds from so many misses and forcing so many turnovers.  But I'd rather have the points than another chance at them, anyway.  If they're going to have a never miss, "on" game of basketball, this would be the time.

[chris88]

Difficult matchup even without their center as VT doesn't turn it over much and also is extremely good at the line. One key will be how much we can speed them up and force turnovers.