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I see Carter played 26 minutes for 9 points and 9 rb last night.

Landed a little funny on her ankle and was noticeably limping...it looked like it could have been that prior injury that Coach Abe is very secretive about...

I didn't play college basketball (TIC), so my comment has no merit or validity (which, of course, does beg the question as to why it would even need to be disputed), but:

Anyone who doesn't think that Peter's game didn't warrant some extra coaching:

1) Didn't watch the first five minutes of the game when his poor decision-making led to multiple dead possessions.

2) Didn't see him miss consecutive free throws after making three in a row minutes prior...you can claim "law of averages", but I saw the same mental inconsistency I have seen all season to date.

3) Is dismissing the consequences of his mistakes, which as Ilko has noted, often result in easy transition baskets the other way.

Did he play a horrible game? No. Did he play a terrific game? No.

But are there opportunities for improvement? Absolutely.

Clareth killed us. His shots were wide open too.

 

What is this I hear about Brown's press conference and his wife making a scene? Anyone have details?

1) Clareth is a jackass. If he tries half of his showboating next year at SEFCU I think it is worth the technical and ejection to clock him.

2) Heard something also. I would like to know the specific details.

I still can't believe their students rushed the court. I mean really? We most be that good!

 

Side note, watch the press conference. Brown has some choice words about next year's game, the 3rd "tournament" game and the pep bands placement.

 

Patsos also made I clear he knew his job was on the line with this game. Which is still crazy to me. Their fans should care about the NCAA not the Albany game, but I guess that shows their priorities.

I spent the first three qurters of the game trying to figure out what "Let's GO D.N.A." meant.

When the chant got a little closer to my section I finally determined that they were spelling out their school's name....EL LAME-O!!!

 

 

Gonna be a long week...

Sometimes it's not the worst thing to get smacked in the face. It wakes you up.

 

Siena was hungrier and physical and I didn't think we responded that well. We didn't shoot free throws horribly (70%) but we missed five in a row during that stretch when they built the lead. That's just not Albany basketball.

Yep, those fts are the ones I was referring too as well.

 

Two missed front ends on fouls 7 and 8 (Foul 9 was a Hooley "and 1".)

 

It is both an unpopular and unfair stance, but I am still of the belief that any loss in this series is unacceptable.

6 years we couldn't buy a win or a home game... Now we have one there, one here, one neutral...and have beaten them 4 out of 6 The inevitable will come... Just keep building

 

But this year UA started three seniors and Siena started none. I don't want this to be the start of a swing in the Loudinville direction.

It is both an unpopular and unfair stance, but I am still of the belief that any loss in this series is unacceptable.

 

 

I just hope Siena doesn't win by 2...re: cremo shot for them.

Don't worry.. they don't win

Just because I still don't believe it: that was a made basket on a pass to break the trap? Nobody touched it!?!?

Book it. 6 in a row for the ladies.

42-25 UA. End of 3rd.

Richards in foul trouble (4).

Siena with a last minute 3 again, or it would have been 20 point differential.

Siena with about 7 shot clock violations against UA's 3-2 zone, and press.

21-12 UA at the half.

Siena with 3 3s, 1 two pointer, and one free throw... One of the 3s in the last 10 seconds...

Crazy defensive game.

 

OK I lied back again.. Have some time to kill.. Ilko please my friend don’t put words into my mouth, first of all I almost never talk about Olympic sports, women’s basketball Lacrosse or any other sport since I don’t follow them, I have nothing against them, just don’t follow them and seldom comment on them one way or another- if your reading something about them on my board, it’s not from me. A few years ago when football stadium opened I actually PM’d several members of this board and commented how much I liked stadium and how much fun I had at the game, in fact I’m quite sure I made those comments on Siena board. I think it’s quite obvious Albany has a great athletic department, sorry if I don’t say that enough for your liking

 

 

I go to the games at sefcu because I like college basketball since I already go to a few games and I want to go to Siena UA game, I’ll buy UA season tickets next year, allows me to cherry pick UA games- and when I’m there I’ll root for Danes, and BTW I won’t be alone, I expect several hundred Siena fans will do same. It will be ironic when some members of this board don’t get into game because it’s at sefcu

 

I don’t really get the I hate UA or all UA fans hate Siena attitude, most of you guys (not all) are as bad as some Siena posters hating the other school, not all, but rest assured the over the top talk goes both ways – ( read some of Bobs posts with unbiased view and get back to me..LOL) just as much "over the top" on this board as Siena board.. and hey that’s OK, as long as everyone remembers it’s just a game have fun talk a little smack.. and don’t get carried away

 

Enjoy!!

 

Ohhh, yeahhhh!

Game time in 35 minutes....(Well, the women's game, anyhow.)

Marist hits two threes and two buckets and is up 12-10...10-0 run. Albany Hooley sloppy with the ball.

Hilaire held offers from Indiana, Iona, Towson, Providence, FAU, and WKU.

She visited Providence, Iona, FAU, and Albany.

Also ranked the 24th best PG in her class here: http://prospectsnation.com/players/committed/2016/Albany?title=

Kaela Hilaire with offers from Iona and Providence; was one of 162 players invited to the USA Basketball Women's U17 World Championship team trials.

Khepera Stokes ranked the 48th best player in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia area in her class here: http://www.nextsportsphenom.com/2016-Rankings

Mackenzie Trpcic also considered Mount St Mary’s, Radford, Stony Brook, Bryant, American, Lehigh, Yale and Princeton: http://crownscoutgirls.com/latest-news/trpcic-commits-america-east-conference-school-2016/

Alexi Schecter as a sophomore drew interest from BC, Northeastern and UMass Lowell: http://www.lowellsun.com/basketball/ci_25492234/girls-basketball-team

Class of 4 announced...all high schoolers:

http://www.ualbanysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210573222&DB_OEM_ID=15800

Roster is at 13 now.

Coughlin and Richards graduate; down to 11.

4 new players; up to 15 (women's basketball scholarship limit.)

There will likely be changes before next season, but this is the first time Coach Abe has 15 players scheduled for the roster.

So what's up with Tiana Jo-Carter?

From after the win against Providence:

"UAlbany played the second consecutive game without forward Tiana-Jo Carter. She is statistically the third-best scorer (11.7) and top rebounder (8.0). All the coach would say is that she's injured and 'she'll be fine.'"

 

 

Albany leads Commissioner Cup after fall season

 

2015-16 Fall Stuart P. Haskell, Jr. Commissioner’s Cup Standings

Rank Team Points

1. UAlbany 165

2. New Hampshire 117

3. Vermont 102

4. UMBC 88

5. Maine 81

6. Stony Brook 80

7. Binghamton 69

8. Hartford 62

9. UMass Lowell 56

 

 

When I saw that posted on the UA site my only thought was "Well, duh."

 

Yes, but I didn't realize this:

 

"Leads the Commissioner’s Cup standings following the fall season for the first time. "

 

We can thank the development of the soccer programs for that...and even women's cross country.

Albany leads Commissioner Cup after fall season

 

2015-16 Fall Stuart P. Haskell, Jr. Commissioner’s Cup Standings

Rank Team Points

1. UAlbany 165

2. New Hampshire 117

3. Vermont 102

4. UMBC 88

5. Maine 81

6. Stony Brook 80

7. Binghamton 69

8. Hartford 62

9. UMass Lowell 56

When I saw that posted on the UA site my only thought was "Well, duh."

Was Tiana-Jo Carter at the game today?

The TJC watch continues. Not at today's game..

In other news, it appears Keane is going to red-shirt.

FYI: Sears out with the flu.

 

!#!#$!#$!#$!@#$

What he said.

 

Better get Oswego State's coach on the phone about a home game!

Looks like coach is getting prepped to beat up on TN Vols 6 woman rotation today, Tate and Carter coming up big. Richards just an average day with 31 pts.! Great FT shooting, 0 - yes 0 3pt. shots made and only 4 attempted. Not sure how this team does anything out of conference without getting the 3's going. I guess you gotta go with strengths and get out of conference first.

Looks like I was typing at the same time as you.

Can't argue with the record, but like you I think this team will have trouble without anything close to an outside threat on offense.

Tiana-Jo had a monster game with 16 pts. and 13 rebounds, so the "recruiting over" theory I proposed might be disproven.

Shereesha goes for 31 and beats URI to win their tourney.

...and Coughlin shoots 0 for 4!

I gave my tickets to my brother and nephew last night as I had a conflict. What side is the board on? Just curious if I will be able to see it from my seats. I'm in 200 (across from the benches. Is it placed where I can see it, or is it visible from the team bench?

Northeast corner.

(Across from the home bench; above the walkway to the visitor's locker room and auxiliary bathrooms.)