some of the could called tonight were horrible.
Some where never called.

I have not figured out the interpretation of the rules yet.

MS might be the better option in the starting lineup for now. Gives DT the chance to be the sixth man when we need points.

Tobey hasn't gotten much better. Still can't catch when the ball is passed to him. Don't get me wrong, there are times he plays well, but the inconsistency shows too much for a kid that is a SR now.

This freedom of movement crap is really bothering me as I see it almost being a UVA rule and other teams getting away the same crap. But of course they don't want the game to last three hours so that'll be their explanation for when we aren't seeing the calls on the other end of the floor. I really think Tony will adjust to this, but I also think on made baskets we need to pick up three-quarter court with our point guard pressuring the ball because teams are getting the ball up the court too easily and with the 30 second clock we can adjust to harass the ball a little bit better.

I'm not liking our offensive movement right now. Yes in the second half we were able to abuse the JV squad with our Hi-Low action, but this team is not attacking off of curl and flare screens the way they had in years past. That'll just have to come with timing or we need to knock down shots because teams are absolutely clogging the paint on us right now.

JR needs more time. I know it's early and we don't want to hype kids too much, but he has certain assets to his game for a freshman that are just eye-opening and he'll only get better over time.

LP played a lot better, but every commentator who does the Virginia game is absolutely correct, he has to be more than cool and take his game to an elite level for us to have any chance to be a final 4 team.

Coaching- we still have a lot of work to do as there are moments that this team is not even playing like a top 25 opponent, but it's early and the staff has proven time and time again that they will adjust to make the right moves.

Rotation if I am coaching after 2 games-

LP
MS
MB
AG
MT (his minutes need to be cut)

DT
DH
JR
EN
JS
IW

Wilkins still hasn't impressed me enough even if he did play a little better last night. I might roll the dice on JR and JS more in this tournament just to get a feel because the guys behind them who are a little older like Nolte just aren't playing well enough and those guys are bangers and give us a different dimension.

LBS will be a test. We need to come out and punch them in the mouth early.

About a half hour or so before UVa's first game of the Charleston Classic tips off. I'll have in-game updates in this thread shortly.

As always, have at it folks...

Boy am I glad we don't have to play Maryland anymore. What a bunch of punks, players and fans.

As TB said in the post-game presser, we got outplayed by GW. Let's accept that and move on. Getting outplayed by a formidable team in our first road game of the year does not mean UVa's packline will be rendered ineffective by the new rules, no player will become a consistent outside threat, or TB has lost his coaching edge.

Given we all know that outside shooting is this team's weakness (of which we have very few others), the question for the rest of season outlook should be "what other things does the team need to excel at to have a successful season if the 3 is inconsistent?" You can count on our defense--Monday was an aberration. TB and staff will adjust the guys to the new rules in time. You can count on solid production from MB, MT, AG, and LP. You can count on (marginal to substantial) growth from DT, DH, MS, IW. EN is what he is--and last year in Anderson's absence, proved he can help the team...but further growth is wishful thinking. Contribution from JR or JS is a bonus.

So--what does UVa have to excel at to be a great team this, if outside shooting remains a weakness? Great defense. Effective and regular penetration. Selfless passing. Consistent mid-range shots. High percentage low-post offense. Opportunistic offensive rebounding. Physicality and length (inherit to the team already). Mental edge. Great coaching.

Virginia has the tools for a great season. It's going to be a fun ride as fans.

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Full report:

Out

Zach Bradshaw (lower extremity)

Mark Hall (upper extremity)

Cory Jones (medical)

Divante Walker (lower extremity)

Connor Wingo-Reeves (medical)


Doubtful

None


Questionable

Richard Burney (lower extremity)

Ben Hogg (lower extremity)

LaChaston Smith (lower extremity)


Probable

None


All remaining players on the Virginia roster are available to participate. Please note the status of an injured student-athlete’s ability to participate can increase or decrease between the time this report is issued and game time.


Key:

Out = Definitely will not play

Doubtful = At least 75% chance will not play

Questionable = 50-50 chance will not play

Probable = Virtual certainty will be available for normal duty



Out for the season

Malcolm Cook – upper extremity

Ryan Doull – medical

Calvin Epps – upper extremity

Jake Fieler – lower extremity

Eric Gallon – lower extremity

Andre Levrone – low back

Michael Mooney – lower extremity

Austin Petty – lower extremity

Jahvoni Simmons – upper extremity

Eric Tetlow – lower extremity

I've watched quite a bit of cbball so far this season and I have yet to see a game that has been called so tight as ours. Anyone else watch a game so far that was called as tightly? It seems they were making a point to call fouls in our game even very questionable fouls.

Some of the articles I have read the last 24 hours after 1 loss haha! I even have Hokies talking trash to me

http://m.bleacherreport.com/article...-of-the-2015-16-ncaa-basketball-season/page/5

Do we change lineup to send message? I say no, but just out of boredom

Send LP a message-

Hall
Thompson
MB
MS
Gill


Go 4 guards and bring MT and LP off the bench

MT played good the other night, but defense was slow. LP is a little too cool for his own right now

To cheer on the team especially the seniors for a win over Puke? It is the best I can do.

Monday night in Washginton, D.C., UVa didn't play the way its coaches, players, or fans would want. For senior forward Anthony Gill, it comes down to Virginia's defense and being able to execute.

In this video interview, he talks about the loss, about how the team has to be able to face adversity given the tough schedule, about how it's "100 percent" on the players to get better defensively, and how the Cavaliers have to adjust to the way the games are called not only now but for the rest of the season.

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I'm having a little challenge understanding how the Charleston Classic bracket works. (http://espnevents.com/charleston-cl...015/10/2015-Charleston-Classic-Bracket-ET.pdf). If UVA beats Bradley, we play the winner of Seton Hall-Long Beach on Friday, right? If we win the second game, we play the survivor among the top bracket (most likely Ole Miss or Okla. St.). But if we lose the second game, do we get to play again?

We miss DA and JA on defense. Next year we will have AN who will be a big upgrade over MT and then MD whose only job will be to defend the rim and his quickness and athleticism will be a big help. Then we don't have any consistently good jump shooters on this team. Next year we will have TJ and KG both off who will play because of their ability to shoot the three and to create there own shot. We will lose more games this year just because I don't we will be as good on D as last year and the year before with JA, DA, and AM the year before that. But the future is bright and this year will be fine just not quite what some thought it might be.

Though he scored 20 of his career-high 28 points in the second half of Monday night's game (including 11 straight at one point), the play of Malcolm Brogdon wasn't enough for No. 6 UVa as the Cavaliers lost at George Washington 73-68.

In this video interview, the senior guard talks about the loss, Virginia's defensive miscues, the officiating, and how the team can use the experience in D.C. to help them going forward.

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UVA losing to George Washington
Duke getting schooled by Kentucky
Jacksonville State beating FSU
NC State's embarrassing loss

Hopefully by NCAAT the ACC will show it's flex it's muscles hopefully atleast UVA

Brogdon had an above average game

Tobey and Gill had average games

It was Salt's first real time in a serious game so we don't have any data to go on with him

The other 6 players had subpar games

This is not going to happen often. Please everybody, take a deep breath. Now get ready to enjoy UVa winning this tourney down in Charleston.

It is clear to me that this team is very vulnerable in the paint. Based on our present personnel, I would consider using Diakite. He is the player on the roster that can best supply shot blocking. If we are really all in this season, I would pull his shirt and find 15 minutes a game for him.

Getting ready to get started on this week's call, first with UVa's Mike London and then at 12:30 p.m. with Duke's David Cutcliffe. Check this thread for notes.

Getting ready to go on the teleconference line with senior wide receiver T.J. Thorpe. Check this thread for notes in a few.

I agree with all of these things said and not only think the staff can fix these, but we have to admit that GW probably is one of the best 35-45 teams potentially in the country


http://collegebasketball.nbcsports....orried-about-virginia-after-last-nights-loss/

What does that even mean? Explanation of this new phenomenon being requested. Isn't the point of defense to restrict movement? Are they expecting matador defense? I'm confused.

Check out this weeks game recap with former Cavalier and St. Louis Rams defensive end Chris Long

http://www.huddlecasts.com/#!virginia-huddle/cq1p

We got exposed with them spreading the floor and them being physical with us.

We passed up open shots to take bad ones.

Offensive movement was not good tonight.

Missing JA much? Until we find someone who can knock down 3's we will see the zone a lot.

Nolte cannot guard on the wing.

Wilkins played very bad tonight.

Salt gave really good minutes tonight.

This was Michigan State type game. Beat us up. Made us shoot jumpers.

Not sure I will blame defense and missing DA. They spread the court well, but Nolte and Tobey make us damn slow and can't be on the court at the same time. Salt was a lot quicker on close outs,

With all the hype, where do we go from here? This was our worst loss other than Mich St since Tenn. We got beat up and it's that simple. A lot to improve on.