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       #Post#: 14371--------------------------------------------------
       Game 5: SBU v. Farmingdale State
   DIR By: Checkmate
       Date: November 25, 2015, 9:58 am
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       Farmingdale has started the year 0-3 with losses to CCNY,
       Brockport State and Ramapo. Need to get the second-stringers
       ample time in this one.
       I'm setting the line at 60. Who you got?
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       Re: Game 5: SBU v. Farmingdale State
   DIR By: AlexanderJoachim
       Date: November 25, 2015, 10:01 am
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       The one home game I get to go to is going to be this fiasco.
       I'll be playing with the band so it should be a good time no
       matter what. I agree with 60. Let's go Seawolves!
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       Re: Game 5: SBU v. Farmingdale State
   DIR By: Seawolf97
       Date: November 25, 2015, 10:14 am
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       60 is about right and  maybe in the 2nd half  let new guys  get
       some minutes.
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       Re: Game 5: SBU v. Farmingdale State
   DIR By: Seawolf97
       Date: November 28, 2015, 7:35 pm
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       As  expected we ran away with it today.  Also we have a new
       player #4 Donohoe  from Saratoga Springs NY.   a Soph who scored
       a 3 today  anybody know anything  about him ?
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       Re: Game 5: SBU v. Farmingdale State
   DIR By: Hammertime
       Date: November 29, 2015, 5:19 am
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       --- Quote from: Seawolf97 link ---
       >
       > As  expected we ran away with it today.  Also we have a new
       player #4 Donohoe  from Saratoga Springs NY.   a Soph who scored
       a 3 today  anybody know anything  about him ?
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Nothing.. Donohoe was a late addition. But I do know this. From
       what little we've seen of him I'm not impressed.. Our bench guys
       are not Div1 players. Coach P has them out the entire second
       half, as expected and rightfully so, and they were on par with
       Farmingdale, Div3 players. SB had a difficult time getting into
       the paint against this tiny team and relied upon the 3 ball for
       points. This is something that concerns me going forward for
       next year.  As far as playing This Div3 team, I was told by the
       Associate AD, We were supposed to play Iona but they stiffed us
       in late August and SB had to scramble to find a replacement
       team.
       My assessment of our bench guys:
       Petras... Horrible and should not be a Div1 player, anywhere.
       Nyama... Disappointment and is still extremely raw
       Sturdivant... Slowly improving but still sloppy on the floor
       Thrower... He should have stayed with Football, terrible
       Mitchell... Mitchell is Mitchell and should only be used
       sparingly
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       Re: Game 5: SBU v. Farmingdale State
   DIR By: Wolfie_MD
       Date: November 29, 2015, 10:31 am
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       I'm sorry, I have to call out these ridiculous criticisms of our
       players. I agree with you on Donohoe, he's gonna be the last guy
       off the bench and won't see any time in real games this year. No
       mid-major is going to have studs on the bench, that's the nature
       of being a mid-major. Also, shame on Iona from backing out of
       this game- for a team that has NCAA aspirations out of the MAAC
       for the last few years, they really should have manned up.
       Petrus is a big body that can spell Warney from time to time- he
       looks better to me this year.  Nyama is recovering from a knee
       injury, he is what he is right now- with Sekunda playing better,
       he'll be the odd man out. Sturdivant still has a ways to go I
       agree but he's got better rebounding technique this year.
       I can't believe you're criticizing Thrower- his performance
       against Vermont in the AE tournament last year was incredible. I
       know you're prone to hyperbole, but come on man. Comparing him
       to the D3 players is laughable. Kam continues to play good D and
       is still a reliable 3 point shooter. As somebody who played
       competitive sports for years, its hard to get excited and play
       your best when you're up 40. I'd rather use performance from
       last year in meaningful games to make my assessments of these
       players.
       Yes, I'm concerned about next year. It's going to be a
       rebuilding season without a doubt. But I'm going to worry about
       that when the time comes.
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       Re: Game 5: SBU v. Farmingdale State
   DIR By: Seawolf97
       Date: November 29, 2015, 10:35 am
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       I agree we were horrible  with our bench.  Petras is no Warney
       and drew 3 quick fouls against less skilled players.  Everyone
       else is just average .  Farmingdale was allowed to score in the
       paint almost at will . If that had been a real Div 1 team we
       would be toast.  We just took jump shot after jump shot no
       interior drives no interior game period.   Nothing gained by
       yesterday  except we are in trouble come next year .
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       Re: Game 5: SBU v. Farmingdale State
   DIR By: Moveitfred
       Date: November 29, 2015, 11:39 am
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       Honestly don't think one can gauge anything from a game like
       that. Snooze-fest for both the players and fans. This was
       probably the biggest venue for Farmingdale this year, with lots
       of local kids and no doubt family in the stands. With them
       undoubtedly playing hard in a "big game" vs SBU just going
       through the motions, I wouldn't read too much into any perceived
       performance by SBU players.
       Likely, too, a primary agenda for SBU was to not get anyone
       hurt. Driving lanes, pounding inside against admittedly less
       skilled players can be trouble. Best to just stretch to a
       comfortable margin, keep things quiet and safe, and go home.
       Really was a wasted game for SBU, but if this was a late
       addition to the schedule and scramble to fill a spot, guess
       that's just what it was....
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       Re: Game 5: SBU v. Farmingdale State
   DIR By: Checkmate
       Date: November 29, 2015, 12:44 pm
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       We're really getting on the bench? I think it's one of the
       team's biggest strengths! They've played meaningful minutes in
       important games in the past. They'll give us what everybody
       else's bench is going to give them - a breather for the 5-7
       players who will play 30-35 minutes a night. We're not looking
       for all-conference guys, just those who can defend, rebound,
       break a press, etc., while also knocking down shots
       occasionally. The core group of Warney, Puriefoy, McGrew, Walker
       and either Woodhouse or Sekunda is the best starting five in the
       AE, and I feel comfortable going 10 deep really.
       #Post#: 14383--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 5: SBU v. Farmingdale State
   DIR By: Checkmate
       Date: November 29, 2015, 12:47 pm
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       --- Quote from: Moveitfred link ---
       >
       > Honestly don't think one can gauge anything from a game like
       that. Snooze-fest for both the players and fans. This was
       probably the biggest venue for Farmingdale this year, with lots
       of local kids and no doubt family in the stands. With them
       undoubtedly playing hard in a "big game" vs SBU just going
       through the motions, I wouldn't read too much into any perceived
       performance by SBU players.
       >
       > Likely, too, a primary agenda for SBU was to not get anyone
       hurt. Driving lanes, pounding inside against admittedly less
       skilled players can be trouble. Best to just stretch to a
       comfortable margin, keep things quiet and safe, and go home.
       Really was a wasted game for SBU, but if this was a late
       addition to the schedule and scramble to fill a spot, guess
       that's just what it was....
       >
       >
       >
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       If you were there, it was far from a game where they were
       pounding it inside. It was about ball movement more than
       anything else. It was refreshing to see guys making the extra
       pass and finding the open man. Sekunda, Nyama, Mitchell, etc,
       had a million open looks, and everybody else did too if they
       were interested in shooting. I'm not saying it means anything
       whatsoever, but in the iso era, it was nice to see the ball
       going in and out, from one side to another and back.
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