Vandy's Big

theziggies · Post by **theziggies** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:05 am

I think 20 got hurt yesterday? Too bad for them because she was playing well, one of the only ones.

Falcon30 · Post by **Falcon30** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:07 am

I never root for someone to get hurt, but this is big if true - any confirmation?

Jacobs4Heisman · Post by **Jacobs4Heisman** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:09 am

I don't remember her getting hurt, and there's nothing on Vandy's site about it.

Falcon30 · Post by **Falcon30** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:10 am

Jessica Mooney is her name and no mention of her getting hurt.

theziggies · Post by **theziggies** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:12 am

Schools aren't exactly in the habit of listing injury reports ...

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll ... 90364/1036

Falcon30 · Post by **Falcon30** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:39 am

Nice catch -

Mooney sidelined: Vanderbilt's Jessica Mooney had to leave the game with 4:03 remaining after twisting her right knee. The former Hillsboro star had been a key in helping the Commodores pull away from Delaware State in a stretch when they outscored the Lady Hornets 14-4 to take a 57-44 lead.

Mooney, whose 3-pointer at the end of the first half to give Vandy a 28-24 lead, finished with six points, two rebounds and a blocked shot. She will be evaluated by the medical staff today.

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll ... 90364/1036

Jacobs4Heisman · Post by **Jacobs4Heisman** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:01 pm

That's huge if she's out or less that 100%. She was the leader on defense and the only one really getting after it on the perimeter. This would weaken their perimeter defense a great deal.

Jacobs4Heisman · Post by **Jacobs4Heisman** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:40 pm

Looks like I'm not the only one that thinks we have a good shot. From an ESPN chat:

Glenn (Morris Plains, NJ): Putting you on the spot...what's your game of the day pick for tonight and tuesday and what is your upset special for both days as well?

Graham Hays: (12:24 PM ET ) My game of the day is Middle Tennessee-Marist, because I think it's always a good thing to get non-BCS teams in the mix in the Sweet 16, and this guarantees we'll have one. But I'm also interested to see how Arizona State bounces back from a poor showing (but a great rally) against UC Riverside in the first round.

Graham Hays: (12:25 PM ET ) As for upsets, I'd say Bowling Green and Iowa State are the best bets. Iowa State is in trouble if they go cold from outside, but they've been playing really well.

Falcon30 · Post by **Falcon30** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:51 pm

Jacobs4Heisman wrote:That's huge if she's out or less that 100%. She was the leader on defense and the only one really getting after it on the perimeter. This would weaken their perimeter defense a great deal.

And THAT would really screw up their defense...

Rah rah ree, kick her in the knee...

Falconboy · Post by **Falconboy** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 4:08 pm

Jacobs4Heisman wrote:Vandy didn't impress me one bit. They're big, but not athletic inside. We can't try to front them though. That's what killed DSU.

Thats not entirely true. Did anyone see how easily Carla Thomas #50 got everything and anything she wanted inside? She's 6'3 and can move. She's the biggest inside threat by far even more than the 6'4 Liz Sherwood. #34 Christina Wirth is an extremely deadly 6'1 3pt shooter. She's has the lightest nonchalant shooting stroke that I've ever seen. We'll need to D her up big time. We'll have to score alot of pts tomorrow for us to possibly win. Vandy isn't as quick or athletic as far their starting 5 goes but they have more weapons than Ok St. by leaps and bounds.[/b]

Jacobs4Heisman · Post by **Jacobs4Heisman** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 4:17 pm

falconboy wrote:
Jacobs4Heisman wrote:Vandy didn't impress me one bit. They're big, but not athletic inside. We can't try to front them though. That's what killed DSU.
Thats not entirely true. Did anyone see how easily Carla Thomas #50 got everything and anything she wanted inside? She's 6'3 and can move. She's the biggest inside threat by far even more than the 6'4 Liz Sherwood. #34 Christina Wirth is an extremely deadly 6'1 3pt shooter. She's has the lightest nonchalant shooting stroke that I've ever seen. We'll need to D her up big time. We'll have to score alot of pts tomorrow for us to possibly win. Vandy isn't as quick or athletic as far their starting 5 goes but they have more weapons than Ok St. by leaps and bounds.[/b]

Carla Thomas is awkward as Hell. She got everything she wanted because DSU kept fronting her for no reason with little weak side support. Neither of their towers are anywhere near the big UCLA girls that ripped us up inside last year.

Peregrinner · Post by **Peregrinner** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 4:31 pm

falconboy wrote:#34 Christina Wirth is an extremely deadly 6'1 3pt shooter. She's has the lightest nonchalant shooting stroke that I've ever seen. We'll need to D her up big time.

I don't know if I'd go quite that far, but I do agree that she was one of the players that I noticed when watching the Vandy game. She'll be a threat, but I'm not too terribly worried. We've been able to shut down plenty of solid 3 pt shooters this season, and while most of them were from the MAC and not the SEC, we've still been pretty effective at it.

Falconboy · Post by **Falconboy** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:32 pm

Peregrinner wrote:
falconboy wrote:#34 Christina Wirth is an extremely deadly 6'1 3pt shooter. She's has the lightest nonchalant shooting stroke that I've ever seen. We'll need to D her up big time.
I don't know if I'd go quite that far, but I do agree that she was one of the players that I noticed when watching the Vandy game. She'll be a threat, but I'm not too terribly worried. We've been able to shut down plenty of solid 3 pt shooters this season, and while most of them were from the MAC and not the SEC, we've still been pretty effective at it.

Taking Wirth lightly is big mistake my friend. Wirth looked like a girl that shoots in the 50's percentage wise from 3 land. The inside out game of Carla Thomas and Wirth could be our bane if we don't cover them extremley well. Thomas will have to be double or triple teamed tight and fast , but not by any one guarding Wirth if she's in the game. I'm jacked though as ever as we take on another fantastic challange.

Falconboy · Post by **Falconboy** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:33 pm

Peregrinner wrote:
falconboy wrote:#34 Christina Wirth is an extremely deadly 6'1 3pt shooter. She's has the lightest nonchalant shooting stroke that I've ever seen. We'll need to D her up big time.
I don't know if I'd go quite that far, but I do agree that she was one of the players that I noticed when watching the Vandy game. She'll be a threat, but I'm not too terribly worried. We've been able to shut down plenty of solid 3 pt shooters this season, and while most of them were from the MAC and not the SEC, we've still been pretty effective at it.

Taking Wirth lightly is big mistake my friend. Wirth looked like a girl that shoots in the 50's percentage wise from 3 land. The inside out game of Carla Thomas and Wirth could be our bane if we don't cover them extremley well. Thomas will have to be double or triple teamed tight and fast , but not by any one guarding Wirth if she's in the game. I'm jacked though as ever as we take on another fantastic challange.

GO BG LADY FALCONS!!!!!! CRUSH VANDY!!!!!!