McFan

Cremo had a nice game against UConn today.  Started and played 31 minutes w 11 points.  3 for 3 from 3, all of those early in the 2nd half during a big Nova run.  It was tied at the half.  

It’s not this game in a vacuum.  It’s that we have 3 wins.  1 vs a MAAC team.  1 vs a dIII ream.  1 vs a winless team.

Combine that with these ugly losses and offense that just looks awful for long stretches, or entire games.  Very disappointing.

1 minute ago, nysteve661 said:

If you forced me to watch this game again or have a root canal, I'm going to the dentist ASAP.

Dentist at least provides some Novocain and maybe some more.

If we finish strong we can hit 40.

It's crazy but Lulka is the only player w/ more than one basket!!!!  Seriously.

I didn't expect much in this game but it is disheartening to see a team so bad offensively.  I know most like the defense and rebound approach but really.  Struggling to break 50 last game and 40 this game.  

11 minutes ago, nysteve661 said:

Believe it or not,  Healy and Rizzuto played most of 1st half but you wouldn't know it.  Gave us nothing.

Hey Rizzuto has 3 of our 20 and Healy has half of our assist (1).

Wow.  7 made baskets for UA vs. 13 TO's and 13 PF's.  Only down by 3 but this is ugly.  Lulka leading the way with 5 points.

I thought they were but I’m not sure.  I was thinking year to year comps.  I don’t know but I think points matter.  Winning is 1st but if you’re going to lose I’d prefer 90-80 over 60-50.  

Who’s our stats guys.  I’d like to see attendance with wins and points per game compared.

This loss to Dartmouth was unwatchable in the second half.  I know they missed a ton of shots but we never seem to change things up offensively.   If we’re not hitting threes it’s just not an exciting brand of BB.  No fast breaks.  No dunks.  No shot blockers.  No real full court press.  One consistent driver of the ball (and he’s a bit reckless in his attempts).  If you’re going to lose to Dartmouth give me some sizzle.

Both can be true.  We’re young and that was a bad loss.  Although we are playing 3 RS Freshmen we also are playing a few senior and juniors too.  I’d go more with inexperienced with each other vs truly young.

Either way based on who LIU appears to be that’s a bad loss.  Maybe LIU is better than their rankings.

3 hours ago, nysteve661 said:

No drawing a blank Eli,  UA has never won any national championship in any sport even in the D3, D2, NAIA days.  Besides the Final Four in FH and Lax, the best results I have found was the Final Four in D3 football playoffs in 1977 and the Elite 8 in D3 mens basketball tourney in 93-94 season.

We have however had a number of individuals win national titles in Track & Field (all DIII I believe).

Somebody get me some good weather next week.

Off topic a bit but has there been any announcement from the school as to how non season ticket holders purchase tickets?  Is it all through an NCAA site?  Or do they wait until tomorrow.

Can’t even get shots off.  Actually had shot clock on down 8-2?

Logan Aronhalt averaged 14+ minutes a game at Maryland.  Scored 26 against Boston College.   It’s been a while but if I’m picking teams I’ll take Joe before Logan.

Matt Campell cleared 7’5” in the high jump this weekend.  Winning the prestigious Florida Relays and now has the best height in the nation.  

Can’t urge w any of that.  I guess I meant recruits that have played, lived up to expectations.  Those guys might but outside of those two (joe and David) not much to shine a light on.  

7 minutes ago, dslyank said:

Again, I liked Zach Bye when he was here and I know he is/was a long time friend of Joe; but this comment just sounds like talk show fodder. How can he make a comment like this? There is plenty more that Joe could have done! For starters if nothing else, finish what he started; not to mention that he could lead a team to the ncaa's, could become player of the year in the conference, could break all sorts of personnel records. I know it sounds bitter to say he has not accomplished any of these things and truth be told the records, rewards & ncaa are really secondary, but finishing what he started here would have been (IMHO) much more rewarding than "seeing" if he could play @ a higher level. And Oh by the way he had no higher level or for that matter any offer from any school other that UA. Maybe a little loyalty to the school that showed a lot of interest and gave him a free university degree is something MORE he could have done.

I think Zach is saying that given the talent around him he did all he could do.  I hope you’re right but I’m not as big on WBs recruiting prowess.  Maybe Joe knows tha Devonte was still going to be the 3, Nichols was gone, and the bigs are more Mike Rowley than Sam Rowley.

Seriously, take the names Nichols and Cremo out and give me a HS recruit that’s been decent?

20 minutes ago, Clickclack said:

It's a team that lost in the quarters and never jelled...I'm over it!!! Brown I know is working the trail HARD right now. Let's go! Less drama and tension in the program next year, let's fill those scholarships and see where things shake out. 

I for one was a bit tired of everyone walking on eggshells in the program afraid to say anything to upset the apple cart...whatever! Program didn't die yesterday!

It didn’t die but it’s pretty sick.

WB is recruiting hard I’m sure but his 2 best recruits in the last 3 years just walked away.  We have no seniors, juniors, or sophomores that are even serviceable starters at this level, maybe even legit minute eaters.  Recent recruits haven’t panned out.  

We can spin it.  Positive attitude is great, but this is ugly.

Now would be a good time for season ticket reminders to go out, with an increase.

Sorry, I see this as a huge step backwards.  

We’re down our starting bigs.  Our 1st and 2nd big off the bench.  Our starting PG and our starting 2.

All this should help sell tickets.

And yes transfers are a regular thing but I don’t think many schools lose 3 year starters, captains, and top 2 scorers and assist guys.  This is not business as usual.

Good news we have one starter back........

Devonte Campbell.

Do they keep the stat goals/possessions even strength vs. man up?

Winning certainly does it but at this level I think it’s going to the NCAA’s more than winning percentage.

I think style can be a driver too (see UA Lacrosse).  Kids generally are offensive minded.  Defense a necessary evil.