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Re: Game 21: at UMass Lowell 1/24
DIR By: Hammertime
Date: January 24, 2018, 8:37 pm
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--- Quote from: Wolfie_MD link ---
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> Horrible loss. This team is deeply, deeply flawed. Boals
succeeded last year due to Pikiell players especially
Nyama/Yeboah and most importantly Woodhouse.
>
> His recruits have not done much of note with the exception of
Cornish. Iroegbu is an OK player but would not be starting on
most AE teams. Saintel is a solid depth player. So far the
freshman class has disappointed- with the exception of Olaniyi,
not sure if you can say any of them have had an impact. Even
worse is the fact that I feel several have regressed from the
Pikiell era- Sturdivant and Sekunda have not improved. The free
throw shooting has been downright embarrassing all year- that's
gotta be on the coaches. Only reason this game went to OT was
our horrible FT shooting.
>
> Obviously, he's not going anywhere but this team needs a LOT
of help. Next year is a big year for him as the team will be
largely composed of his guys at that point. Stony Brook is a
very good mid-major job so we should not accept mediocrity.
>
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Totally agree MD. From What we have seen Boals recruits are not
even D1.
He showed his true colors at the end if the 2nd half without
calling a timeout to set up the floor for the win.. I really
have my doubts with Boals and his assistance
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Re: Game 21: at UMass Lowell 1/24
DIR By: Chairman of the Board
Date: January 24, 2018, 8:39 pm
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--- Quote from: Moveitfred link ---
>
> Well...amid a long series of poor performances since the
Norfolk debacle, this was probably the worst. I think a lot of
you were there already, but this one shifted my brain to next
year. This team, for whatever or numerous reasons, seems cooked.
>
> So in that spirit of looking ahead, my Silver Linings:
>
> Good to see Olaniyi get back to having a pretty solid game. I
say start him and play him 20 plus minutes from here on.
>
> And...Mackenzie had a very solid game. He's not a scorer and
he'll need to become at least an honest threat, but he played
some solid defense and distributed the ball smartly in ways that
no other SBU player can. He's got work to do, but I think he
played more within himself and showed what he can bring to the
team.
>
> To add, Ochefu needs to play. I know I don't know anything
about all that goes on during the week, but I'm ready to say
these three freshman need minutes and experience to build for
next year. Yes, even throw them to the UA and UVM wolves this
year and let them get stomped. Give Yeboah his 20-30 points a
game so he's a first-teamer. UVM ain't losing again until the
NCAAs anyway, so what's it matter...
>
--- End Quote ---
im ok with mack starting if it means we dont chuck panic threes.
we just dont move the ball. if we did, we might create some
offense.
heck at this point, convert saintel or yeboah into a post
player, back to the rim. at least theyre getting the boards and
will play physical.
on defense, should anyone from UML drop 30 on us???
a reminder that one can practice FTs outside of organized
practice.
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Re: Game 21: at UMass Lowell 1/24
DIR By: Wolfie_MD
Date: January 24, 2018, 8:39 pm
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I gotta say we were all spoiled by the last few years.
Sturdivant is a solid bench player but it was a lot expecting
him to step in for Warney- his defense has been subpar and he
was a turnover machine today. We just don't have anything
resembling decent interior defense and arguably our best
rebounder is our PG. That's a problem- next year's recruiting
class better be a home run. I think last year's team was more
talented- Nyama and Woodhouse would easily be the 2 best players
on this team.
Albany will dominate on Saturday. Again, its a shame because we
have a very good fan base that is used to a much better product.
Hey at least the women's team looks like its turned the corner!
#Post#: 21065--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 21: at UMass Lowell 1/24
DIR By: guest282
Date: January 24, 2018, 8:43 pm
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--- Quote from: Moveitfred link ---
>
> Well...amid a long series of poor performances since the
Norfolk debacle, this was probably the worst. I think a lot of
you were there already, but this one shifted my brain to next
year. This team, for whatever or numerous reasons, seems cooked.
>
> So in that spirit of looking ahead, my Silver Linings:
>
> Good to see Olaniyi get back to having a pretty solid game. I
say start him and play him 20 plus minutes from here on.
>
> And...Mackenzie had a very solid game. He's not a scorer and
he'll need to become at least an honest threat, but he played
some solid defense and distributed the ball smartly in ways that
no other SBU player can. He's got work to do, but I think he
played more within himself and showed what he can bring to the
team.
>
> To add, Ochefu needs to play. I know I don't know anything
about all that goes on during the week, but I'm ready to say
these three freshman need minutes and experience to build for
next year. Yes, even throw them to the UA and UVM wolves this
year and let them get stomped. Give Yeboah his 20-30 points a
game so he's a first-teamer. UVM ain't losing again until the
NCAAs anyway, so what's it matter...
>
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Go primarily with the underclassmen the rest of the way.
MacKenzie looked pretty good tonight, and we've seen flashes
from Olaniyi and Garcia. Let them take their lumps and build off
of that for next year
#Post#: 21066--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 21: at UMass Lowell 1/24
DIR By: Wolfie_MD
Date: January 24, 2018, 9:31 pm
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Agree with those sentiments. We are losing games to UM-Lowell
with our senior classmen. It's time to see what talent we have
in the wings. It's January and these freshmen have had plenty of
time to soak in the game. I want to see Ochefu, Olaniyi, and
Garcia get big minutes going forward. I want Corry Long to get
some playing time too hopefully this year.
#Post#: 21067--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 21: at UMass Lowell 1/24
DIR By: Checkmate
Date: January 24, 2018, 10:24 pm
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--- Quote from: avmsbu link ---
>
> [quote author=Moveitfred link=topic=672.msg21061#msg21061
date=1516847695]
> Well...amid a long series of poor performances since the
Norfolk debacle, this was probably the worst. I think a lot of
you were there already, but this one shifted my brain to next
year. This team, for whatever or numerous reasons, seems cooked.
>
> So in that spirit of looking ahead, my Silver Linings:
>
> Good to see Olaniyi get back to having a pretty solid game. I
say start him and play him 20 plus minutes from here on.
>
> And...Mackenzie had a very solid game. He's not a scorer and
he'll need to become at least an honest threat, but he played
some solid defense and distributed the ball smartly in ways that
no other SBU player can. He's got work to do, but I think he
played more within himself and showed what he can bring to the
team.
>
> To add, Ochefu needs to play. I know I don't know anything
about all that goes on during the week, but I'm ready to say
these three freshman need minutes and experience to build for
next year. Yes, even throw them to the UA and UVM wolves this
year and let them get stomped. Give Yeboah his 20-30 points a
game so he's a first-teamer. UVM ain't losing again until the
NCAAs anyway, so what's it matter...
>
--- End Quote ---
Go primarily with the underclassmen the rest of the way.
MacKenzie looked pretty good tonight, and we've seen flashes
from Olaniyi and Garcia. Let them take their lumps and build off
of that for next year
[/quote]
There's little chance that this happens. No coach does this.
Bottom line, there's a lot of season left and the upperclassmen
still give us the best chance to win. I keep waiting for the
guys to wake the hell up, but it seems like this is who we are.
That said, Sekunda broke his finger in practice evidently, so
the kids have to fill that void.
The turnovers and the free throws are maddening. We either don't
get to the line, or don't shoot it well when get there. 20 for
44 in the last two – a two-point game that we gave away, and a
three-point overtime loss. Makes your head bleed.
Also, we can get on our offense all we want, but four of seven
conference opponents have shot 50 percent or better from the
floor. That matches last year's total, and we aren't even
halfway through the schedule. We cannot defend.
How did we stick with UConn, Ball State and Providence? Heck, we
should have won those games. Now, geez, nobody's a certainty on
our schedule.
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Re: Game 21: at UMass Lowell 1/24
DIR By: Chairman of the Board
Date: January 25, 2018, 7:50 am
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just my opinion- but you get to the line by penetrating and
drawing a foul. not by taking NBA threes.
i do admit though- in november we showed signs of brilliance,
despite some of the scores.
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Re: Game 21: at UMass Lowell 1/24
DIR By: Moveitfred
Date: January 25, 2018, 7:55 am
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--- Quote from: Checkmate link ---
>
> [quote author=avmsbu link=topic=672.msg21065#msg21065
date=1516848218]
> [quote author=Moveitfred link=topic=672.msg21061#msg21061
date=1516847695]
>
>
> Go primarily with the underclassmen the rest of the way.
MacKenzie looked pretty good tonight, and we've seen flashes
from Olaniyi and Garcia. Let them take their lumps and build off
of that for next year
>
--- End Quote ---
There's little chance that this happens. No coach does this.
[/quote]
Waddaya talking about, Checkmate? Calipari does it, and works
pretty well for him most years. ;D
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Re: Game 21: at UMass Lowell 1/24
DIR By: Chairman of the Board
Date: January 25, 2018, 8:38 am
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one option for us could be- play 5 guards. we dont have anyone
in the paint anyway. this may increase our shooting % too.
or we even could play two guards, as normal, and then put
cornish, saintel, and yeboah in the paint. why not, they're our
leading rebounders. and will again increase our shooting %.
maybe this is the best scenario. put petras inside just so we
have some muscle. keep yeboah at his usual 30min. let almonacy
penetrate, as he's the only guard with a decent FT %. sekunda's
out for a bit so run a mix of G/F with the usual suspects,
olaniyi and saintel show that they can shoot. put cornish in as
he's shown he's willing to distribute and/or drive. we cant
have a big with 1) so few rebounds for the minutes, 2) 78
attempts from three in 21 games, 3) more TOs than everyone
except our point, and 4) misses half his FTs.
#Post#: 21071--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 21: at UMass Lowell 1/24
DIR By: Seawolf97
Date: January 25, 2018, 10:28 am
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COB seems to have nailed it . Play 4 or 5 guards and drive to
the basket . Use Yeboah for a mid range threat from around the
key . Albany will drive to the basket and take that 10 to 12 ft
shot . They control the glass and make their free throws .
Nothing flashy just basics. That should be a blue print for us,
Ochefu and Cory Long need playing time . Last year many of what
we see today was hidden because of Woodhouse doing everything .
When he wasn't on the court the wheels came off rather quickly
which is where we are today.
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