Open Thread - Miami Hurricanes at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

by Craig T on Jan 24, 2012 9:29 PM EST

Miami Hurricanes at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Jan 24, 2012 9:00 PM EST

Pretty tough loss Sunday, 78-73 to the Wolfpack. Miami put themselves in a 12-point halftime hole, and never recovered. As such, sitting at 10-7 and 1-3 in the ACC, it might be time to alter expectations for this squad, if you haven't already. Jim Larranaga said as much with his frustrated post-game comments, dropping bombs like "I was anticipating what our squad would be like before my staff and I arrived and I've found that we have a lot more work to do than we originally thought" and a first half that was "really disappointing and very discouraging." Bah.

If there is any hope to salvage a respectable season, it needs to start with winning games vs fellow basement-dwelling teams, ala the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets tonight at 9 pm ET. Tech sits at 8-11 (1-4 ACC).

Go Canes.....

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Canes up early 23-15 on Malcolm Grant 3

Kadji and Johnson making some plays early.

"Left hand, right hand, it doesn’t matter. I’m amphibious." – Charles Shackleford

Alumnus and passionate fan of the Universities of Tennessee and Miami. Writer at the 7th Floor, SBNation's home for the Miami Hurricanes.

by Craig T on Jan 24, 2012 9:30 PM EST reply actions

And another 3 for Grant from near the edge of the center court hawk.

"Left hand, right hand, it doesn’t matter. I’m amphibious." – Charles Shackleford

Alumnus and passionate fan of the Universities of Tennessee and Miami. Writer at the 7th Floor, SBNation's home for the Miami Hurricanes.

by Craig T on Jan 24, 2012 9:31 PM EST reply actions

The game is on ESPN U

"Left hand, right hand, it doesn’t matter. I’m amphibious." – Charles Shackleford

Alumnus and passionate fan of the Universities of Tennessee and Miami. Writer at the 7th Floor, SBNation's home for the Miami Hurricanes.

by Craig T on Jan 24, 2012 9:31 PM EST reply actions

3 party - Shane Larkin has 6 points in 1st ACC start

Canes lead 31-17, 3 min in half.

"Left hand, right hand, it doesn’t matter. I’m amphibious." – Charles Shackleford

Alumnus and passionate fan of the Universities of Tennessee and Miami. Writer at the 7th Floor, SBNation's home for the Miami Hurricanes.

by Craig T on Jan 24, 2012 9:39 PM EST reply actions

Kadji banks it in before buzzer to put Canes up 35-22 at half

Miami shooting over 50% from the field (14-26) and 7-12 from behind the arc.

"Left hand, right hand, it doesn’t matter. I’m amphibious." – Charles Shackleford

Alumnus and passionate fan of the Universities of Tennessee and Miami. Writer at the 7th Floor, SBNation's home for the Miami Hurricanes.

by Craig T on Jan 24, 2012 9:45 PM EST reply actions

Canes up 44-33, under 12 TO

Kadji breaks 6+ min team scoring drought w/3 pt play. Has 14 pts.

"Left hand, right hand, it doesn’t matter. I’m amphibious." – Charles Shackleford

Alumnus and passionate fan of the Universities of Tennessee and Miami. Writer at the 7th Floor, SBNation's home for the Miami Hurricanes.

by Craig T on Jan 24, 2012 10:21 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Reggie Johnson misses wide open dunk

Couldn’t fit a couch cushion under his feet with the jump he had. Non-factor tonight on 1-8 shooting.

"Left hand, right hand, it doesn’t matter. I’m amphibious." – Charles Shackleford

Alumnus and passionate fan of the Universities of Tennessee and Miami. Writer at the 7th Floor, SBNation's home for the Miami Hurricanes.

by Craig T on Jan 24, 2012 10:27 PM EST reply actions

i havent been able to watch many games

but does reggie appear to be laboring from his injury still? he was so impressive last year but i feel like he came back to early and isnt up to full strength yet

by rm81 on Jan 24, 2012 11:18 PM EST up reply actions

Laboring would be a fair description

Commentator also noted that he doesnt look like he’s back in basketball shape, and I agree completely.

"Left hand, right hand, it doesn’t matter. I’m amphibious." – Charles Shackleford

Alumnus and passionate fan of the Universities of Tennessee and Miami. Writer at the 7th Floor, SBNation's home for the Miami Hurricanes.

by Craig T on Jan 25, 2012 12:14 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

kadji

is the best player on this team

larkin is the best ballhandler

someone figured out dequan jones

by rayrayrayrayrayrayrayray on Jan 24, 2012 10:28 PM EST reply actions

there’s a lot of talent lurking on this team, but right now they’re like if you took a puzzle box and dumped it on the floor and left it there.

by rayrayrayrayrayrayrayray on Jan 24, 2012 10:29 PM EST reply actions

Larranaga's comments after game on Sunday were the sound of a despondent man

Lot more work to do than he thought? Heh.

"Left hand, right hand, it doesn’t matter. I’m amphibious." – Charles Shackleford

Alumnus and passionate fan of the Universities of Tennessee and Miami. Writer at the 7th Floor, SBNation's home for the Miami Hurricanes.

by Craig T on Jan 24, 2012 10:30 PM EST up reply actions

i was thinking the other day how i just remember seeing frank look so incredibly frustrated towards the end of last season. like, he knew there was talent on the team but couldn’t figure out how to wring it out.

feel like larranaga is feeling the same way… it’s just an imperfect team right now.

by rayrayrayrayrayrayrayray on Jan 24, 2012 10:33 PM EST up reply actions