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       #Post#: 16883--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 1: vs. Columbia 11/11
   DIR By: laxnation
       Date: November 11, 2016, 9:40 pm
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       > [quote author=seawolf80 link=topic=548.msg16875#msg16875
       date=1478915746]
       > Columbia wins by 7. Crazy 3 pointer at the shot clock buzzer
       seals it. SBU has work to do. There are some things to build on.
       >
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       I actually think SB played better then I thought they would..
       Woodhouse and Mitchel stunk it up
       Petras, well is Petras
       The rest of the team I thought was ok. I'm not sure why Boles
       didnt use Sekunda more then he did.
       Not much more to say except I am sticking with my 8 wins this
       season.
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       > [quote author=seawolf80 link=topic=548.msg16875#msg16875
       date=1478915746]
       > Columbia wins by 7. Crazy 3 pointer at the shot clock buzzer
       seals it. SBU has work to do. There are some things to build on.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I actually think SB played better then I thought they would..
       Woodhouse and Mitchel stunk it up
       Petras, well is Petras
       The rest of the team I thought was ok. I'm not sure why Boles
       didnt use Sekunda more then he did.
       Not much more to say except I am sticking with my 8 wins this
       season.
       [/quote]
       I definitely take over on wins!  How much do you want to bet?
       Sekunda had limited minutes because he nowhere near in game
       shape!
       #Post#: 16884--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 1: vs. Columbia 11/11
   DIR By: Seawolf97
       Date: November 12, 2016, 4:49 am
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       I will stick with 15 wins which may be a stretch. Poor shooting
       and poor from the free throw line. With no real go to guy for 20
       points this team will struggle.  Best thing is the new guys will
       gain experience this season and hopefully we see improvement in
       2017-2018.
       #Post#: 16885--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 1: vs. Columbia 11/11
   DIR By: Hammertime
       Date: November 12, 2016, 5:26 am
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       --- Quote from: Seawolf97 link ---
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       > I will stick with 15 wins which may be a stretch. Poor
       shooting and poor from the free throw line. With no real go to
       guy for 20 points this team will struggle.  Best thing is the
       new guys will gain experience this season and hopefully we see
       improvement in 2017-2018.
       >
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       SB doesn't have a low post guy to rebound and man handle for the
       ball. I did see flashes of Warney with Yeboah, even though he is
       listed as a guard and not a foward. Petras and Campbell appear
       to be useless as our go to big man..
       #Post#: 16887--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 1: vs. Columbia 11/11
   DIR By: sbugold
       Date: November 12, 2016, 8:19 am
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       I guess I'll put in my two cents as well, based on all the
       previous comments:
       --First, I think it's only fair to give big props to Nyama, who
       I thought did an excellent job, both on O and D\
       --Next, I feel that Mitchell always seems to get a bum wrap.
       Credit where credit is due: he went 3 for 3 from the field, made
       his only foul shot and played his usual good defense-including
       drawing another one of his patented charges
       --In my opinion, Yeboah is an all-around beast and bound for
       stardom in the AE
       --Woodhouse should, by now, understand when he's hot and when
       he's not.  He took some ridiculous shots!
       --Coach B. obviously sees something in Iroegbu that I don't.  He
       was 0 for 7 from the field, and just kept shooting.  I think he
       performed similarly in the Farmingdale game.  Why does he start?
       --I would like to see more playing time for Saintel.  He's a joy
       to watch.
       --Sturdivant got SBU's first double-double of the year-and add 2
       blocks and 2 steals to that.  He seems much more aggressive
       around the basket this year, and I think he'll be a force!
       --Disappointing night for Sekunda, but he'll be back
       --HERE WE GO AGAIN.  THE OVERRIDING REASON FOR THE LOSS, EVEN
       WITH THE POOR SHOOTING PERCENTAGE, WAS INABILITY TO MAKE FOUL
       SHOTS--A SEAWOLVES TRADITION, UNFORTUNATELY!!  C'MON GUYS-RUN
       THOSE FT DRILLS 'TIL YOU DROP!!!!!!!
       #Post#: 16888--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 1: vs. Columbia 11/11
   DIR By: Wolfie_MD
       Date: November 12, 2016, 10:24 am
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       This year is a freebie as far as I'm concerned. With next year's
       recruiting class, we will be very good. Ochefu is going to be a
       beast in the AE. I'm not sure about McKenzie or Corry Long but
       Elijah Olaniyi is also IMHO going to be a steal.
       Again, my biggest concern at this point is that the coaches see
       nothing in Campbell. I was really hoping that he'd be a steal
       and that, with his redshirt year, his game would elevate. He's
       definitely not going to be a bruiser but you can't teach a guy
       to be 7 feet tall. Again, if he was a talented 7 footer, he
       wouldn't be here but I digress.
       #Post#: 16890--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 1: vs. Columbia 11/11
   DIR By: sbufan
       Date: November 12, 2016, 10:49 am
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       I was only able to catch the first half, but I would say I was
       encouraged. Three of our starters were playing in their first
       division I games. The team is only going to get better.
       Also it seemed to me that Boals was giving the players to green
       light to try to make plays on offense which I love. I thought
       everyone was being aggressive off the dribble trying to get into
       the lane. At times under Pikiell, players seemed to be too
       afraid of making bad plays leading to a stagnant offense.
       Granted the aggressive play last night lead to some wild shots
       and turnovers. I think it's going to bode well for the team down
       the line once roles get established.
       #Post#: 16891--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 1: vs. Columbia 11/11
   DIR By: Checkmate
       Date: November 12, 2016, 12:03 pm
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       We knew that we were going to take a step back. There was plenty
       of evidence to confirm that last night. If we converted a few
       more of the makeable shots, maybe we're talking about a
       season-opening win. I saw a lot that I liked, guys. We're going
       to compete every night.
       First things first, I loved the defensive intensity. We really
       got after it in the second half and made Columbia uncomfortable.
       Early on, though, they had too many easy buckets, and obviously
       shot it well overall. I hope that we can duplicate that effort
       every night, particularly on the road.
       Poor shooting night for us – I'm hoping it's a one-off. 35, 26
       and 57 just isn't going to cut it. I was surprised to see
       Iroegbu starting opposite Woodhouse and I'm hoping that's based
       on faith that he can shoot it a little. I have to think he's
       better than what we saw.
       We had it at 65-all late. When we need a bucket, where's the
       ball going to go? It starts with Woodhouse, but who takes the
       shot? It looks like the offense is going to run through Yeboah
       and Sturdy. In the second half, there had to have been three or
       four straight possessions where they fed Sturdy on the block and
       let him go to work. We didn't see that at all last year. He set
       a career high in minutes and shot attempts, tied his best in
       points, and notched his first career double-double. He'll have
       to finish better – and he may with fewer trees (Columbia had a
       fair share) – but altogether a good night for him in my opinion.
       Yeboah seems like a junkyard dog type – average athleticism,
       some ability inside, good shot, good motor. A few are ready to
       anoint him and it's a solid debut for sure. We'll see though.
       We saw more aggression offensively pretty much across the board.
       Woodhouse looked for his shot more (still not enough), and the
       same with all the vets. I was glad to see Nyama turned loose.
       His energy, athleticism and perimeter shot are going to have to
       be there every night this year. I thought Kam played well –
       don't see how anyone could say he was awful.
       Just 16 minutes from Saintel.
       We won the rebounding battle. Love the work on the offensive
       glass. Yeboah and Sturdy with 10 offensive boards combined.
       Stage was a little big for Almonacy but he'll develop.
       That Campbell and the two walk-ons were the only ones not to see
       time says all you need to know about what Campbell's going to
       contribute this year. Hopefully next year at this time he's a
       contributor off the bench.
       As for Boals and the coaches, I thought the ball moved well
       offensively and we played hard defensively. Solid debut. A few
       more makes and we're in the win column.
       #Post#: 16892--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 1: vs. Columbia 11/11
   DIR By: guest282
       Date: November 12, 2016, 1:56 pm
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       Good post, Checkmate. I saw a lot of plusses last night. In
       particular, good ball movement on offense. Very few turnovers
       and forced shots. A lot of open three's that I think the SBU
       guards will knock down at a better rate than we saw last night.
       Saintel and Yeboah will contribute a lot this year. I think
       Mitchell will also play a bigger role, and played well last
       night.
       The SB fans need to step it up. Disappointing turnout.
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