godanesgo99

Watched it. Sluggish from the time off. Too much one on one game. I love attacking the basket, but you have to make foul shots and you need to use the drive to open others up. Drive with no threat of kick out equals shots being blocked.

AE Playoff / Championship format announced...

https://americaeast.com/news/2021/1/28/2021-AEHoops-Champs.aspx

8 hours ago, Oldtimer said:

Women are very young--one Senior, two Juniors and the rest are Freshman & Sophs--future looks OK!!

 

Hope you are right, but we heard that before when we had a 5 freshman starting line up on the men's side. That hasn't turned out well recently. There is still time for that group (minus De Sousa) but so far health has limited that core.

Up 20+ with 5 minutes left. I hope Brown can give more than 90 seconds of PT to a bunch of guys expected to contribute this year. JoJo? Shafer? Hank?

12 minutes ago, UA_MA_2000 said:

I have been catching bits and pieces of games this year when I can (I get most of my information on this forum)--it appears that Healy is not getting the same minutes. Is he injured? I thought I saw him playing yesterday against UNH; what is going on?

Still healing from recurring back issues. Plan was to get 20 minutes of PT this weekend.

Last Up: L vs. UNH
Next Up: vs UNH 7-5 (6-3 AE) (2-0 vs. SBU)
Time/Date: 1/23/21 @ 2:00PM
TV/Streaming: ESPN3
Local Radio: ESPN Radio 104.5 FM

Had a chance to take yesterday's game after one of the most pathetic shooting displays I have ever seen. Despite comments on this board, the D was pretty good with the exception of rebounding. Can't win if you can't put the ball in the basket.

57 minutes ago, Clickclack said:

 

You should be ashamed of yourself but you won't be. And before you pontificate about not being a leftist...I don't believe you, you sound every bit as rabid as the far left always is. 

I was gonna stop posting for a bit, but I was quoted directly....

Registered Libertarian. Further right than the right on many issues, further left than the left on other issues. The entire platform is based on individual liberty. I get the fun position of being able to agree and disagree with people on both sides about 50% of the time. Great for being a troll or a friend depending on the topic.

That said, standing for free speech at all times is the key piece here. I've been pretty clear that my extreme distaste at Jimbo's post was because he said their use of kneeling caused him to lose interest in the team and no longer support GDAC. He is free to feel that way and post it. He isn't free from negative reaction to his post. Just as I am not free from negative reaction from my post. Who's the snowflake? In my opinion it's the person that won't support the team or the school because of the players expression of their voice in a respectful way.

If anything, I'm embarrassed that we have fans that are so petty that they would change their opinion of the program and students because of what they believe or choose to speak out about. That sounds more like what you call Rabid Intolerance.

2 hours ago, jimbo said:

Wow. I don’t know you, but I know people like you. They’ve been eliminated from my orbit. Too toxic.  When a difference of opinion evokes that type of a response you really should consider some anger management or something. My opinion is worth every bit as much as yours, never forget that. And who or what and how much I support with my dollars is my own f’ing business...not yours. Time to leave Big Purple Fans for a while again. Or permanently ... I’m sure ‘99  would approve, since only his opinion matters. Over and out. Delete app......

Everyones opinion matters. You are free to share. Agree or disagree. I just can't stay silent when someone threatens to cut off support for our university and student athletes because they used their 1st amendment right in the most respectful way possible. Honoring our country and our military veterans while showing the need to improve equality .... on MLK weekend.

So I'm gonna attempt to stop posting for a while myself. That said, I do approve of you deleting the app. Don't care if I get banned for saying it, but this opinion of yours, while you are free to make it, is offensive to many of our student athletes, many at our university, and many on this board. Just as you are free to post it, others are free to react to it. Many feel the same way as you, and that's your opinion. That's how freedom of speech works though. You post whatever you want, within the terms you agreed to when you signed up of course, and others can react as they feel fit. I have no bad feelings if I chased someone away from the board that has your feelings. If I get banned for defending the students rights to make their voice heard and to make their statement ... I'd wear that as a badge of honor.

2 minutes ago, BestDaneSinceHamlet said:

That being said, did Healy's 3pt streak come to an end last night?

Unfortunately, no. It ended in a game late last season.

5 minutes ago, Eli said:

No one is saying you couldn't tell Jimbo, "Sorry, but I disagree whole heartedly and you're wrong in my opinion to do that." But to say, "Go **** yourself, you Trumpy, blah blah blah"...that's just idiotic. What does Trump have to do with it?

I voted for Trump twice (although my approval of him is at around 50-60% and I think he's far from a great role model - just the lesser of two evils), am okay with kneeling but also think Democrats have been insane for many years and are very hypocritical but I don't go around telling people to go **** themselves.

You need to log off for a few hours, days or weeks if you are that easily triggered by someone saying they don't support athletes kneeling (which is their choice!).

I'm not triggered. I'm not a democrat or a snowflake. I am passionate about supporting UA and our student athletes. If I was triggered by anything it was that someone would publicly state that they would cease to support the school and program because our players used their first amendment rights on MLK weekend. 

I've already apologized for making the leap to assuming the support of the storming of the capital and armed violent protests supposedly happening today and Wednesday. That was wrong. 

For the record, I haven't seen the photo that the comment was made over. I have no clue if it even exists.

Let's hope for a good game and a W today.

4 minutes ago, UA1882 said:

Another terrible terrible reaction.  I don't name call or put people down but again wrong . He never said that.  U just thought that.  WRONG! 

I could say u must support burning police stations and taking over cities... but I believe you don't (most responsible people dont) . 

Just don't put words in people's mouth and excalate the situation.  That's the problem today.  Disagree with someone and do something about it . But don't spread things that may not be true please. 

Yes, it was an emotional leap for me to suggest he supported the storming of the capital. I apologise for that. That said, the people that did that are also the people that complain about kneeling. 

Supporting kneeling or BLM definitely does not mean supporting any violent protests, even if 93%+ of all protests did not include any violence, some wackos did go crazy. That should be condemned as well.

For the record, I am not left wing, I didn't vote for or support Biden. 

Our great military members fought and died for our rights to to speak up and be heard. They deserve all the respect in the world. Kneeling is a sign of respect. If the players were disrespectful and made poor hand gestures to the flag, then I would agree. Punish them for it. Don't donate. Whatever you want. Kneeling is the respectful way to show your feelings. 

Never did I say if you don't like it, get out. You are free to say your feelings. Freedom of speech only protects you from government restrictions, it doesn't protect you from private actions. Make whatever choice you want, but I'm pretty positive that the team cares very little about if you make your GDAC contribution or not because they decided to respectfully show their support for the oppressed people on MLK weekend. 

Jimbo, Please PM me proof of what your GDAC donation was in 2020 last year, and I'll add that amount to mine this year.

1 hour ago, jimbo said:

After seeing a picture of UA players kneeling during the National Anthem, my interest in UA basketball has gone from low to zero. Glad I saw it before sending in my GDAC money. 

So... Players utilizing their first amendment right to show support for the oppressed people of the country over Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend makes you decide to go stop supporting the team and being part of the GDAC program? You know that kneeling is a sign of respect right?

Go Bing yourself. The team doesn't want or need your support anyway. 

Wish this site didn't autocorrect that word to Bing. It reads GO  F - U - C - K   YOURSELF.  You are probably a Trump supporter that thinks it's perfect acceptable to storm the capital though. 

On 1/14/2021 at 8:49 AM, dslyank said:

Some say Rizzuto is not a D1 player. They may be right. But IMHO he makes the perfect captain. He gives 110%, 110% of the time; whether he plays 2 minutes or 38 minutes he always stays positive; he only cares about winning; he is fearless and not afraid of getting into the face of any of ANY opponent or teammate. Maybe he does not have Levi Levine's skill level; but like Levi, he is the perfect sole captain. 

He is playing like a D1 player this year. He may not be an all-conference player, but he is hard nosed, seems like a great teammate and is a good role model / member of the community. Proud to have him in the program. 

6 minutes ago, godanesgo99 said:

Is this game going to be streamed anywhere to watch?

Nevermind. I guess I see now that its on NBCSN. Now I gotta figure out if that's on cable or if it's streaming only.

Is this game going to be streamed anywhere to watch?

St. Joe's has had a rough start to their season, but a scan of their roster shows multiple 3-4 star recruits. Could be a tough game and a good learning experience for the team win or lose.

With no fans, what kind of concessions are need to be made? Hell, could do a home and home for 2 games in a week. No travel concerns, not piece of the gate to discuss. Seems purely ego issues on both sides.

47 minutes ago, UA'08 said:

Thanks did not know. Also don’t have access to the TU articles so not sure where to get updates. Are they filling games with out of conference teams for next weekend since SB is postponed?

Download the duckduckgo browser and use that for TU and Gazette articles. You can burn your browsing history completely so can reset your article read count. 

I know there have been a lot of naysayers so far this season, but I do think we need to reserve judgement. Team is missing an all-conference guard, a big that was expected to play a lot of minutes, and is still learning each other.

The glaring stat right now is how well they have controlled the ball. Shot selection may be off, there isn't enough movement, but they aren't turning it over. If they can keep that up they will have a chance to beat anyone. 

The biggest issue so far has been another poor start to defending the 3. I'm not sure what it is, but opponents always seem to shoot well against us.. 

1 minute ago, B9j2j6s said:

We don't play at SEFCU tomorrow?

Not this season. Back to back games for each series. Minimize travel.

Definitely missing Healy

I was just saying how lifeless they look. Team drove up this morning which doesn't help. Was hoping to see brown flip out about something to get a T and fire the team up. They need something.

2 minutes ago, nysteve661 said:

Gonna be a long season boys and girls.  Don't shoot the messenger, but we have Div 2 talent.  Bricks from the line, bricks from three, playing no height inside.  Doesn't it seem odd CB is playing mostly the new transfers and grad students.  What does that say about the talent he recruited a few years ago.  Not good enough to beat out new guys after years in the program?  Uggg.

2 minutes ago, Eli said:

Becker has won 70% of his games, Brown 51%. Becker has done that with worse facilities, etc. 

No excuse for why our brand of basketball is so ugly/not exciting. 

Few years ago, game threads were 9 or 10 pages long. We're lucky to hit 3-4 these days. Program is losing the interest of its fan base. 

Where is Healey tonight? 

Healy still hurt. Lulka hurt. Hank not in shape yet. 

Team not rotating quick enough while in the zone leading to wide open 3s. UVM has cooled a little, so it could be way worse.

SBU goes on a 2 week pause because of a positive test with someone associated with the team, postponing their next 2 weekends against UMBC and UA.

Not sure how the league rules work this year. Could UMBC and UA use those now open weekends to schedule OOC games?