Weekend in Detroit

[UAalum72]

Neither Black nor Puk will likely play tomorrow. Hope they get back for Sunday.

[McFan]

I like him, but stat line of the night (not Aronhalts 5-23) Blake Metcalf:

 

5 minutes

5 fouls

and all 0's. No RB's, TO's, points, nothing.

 

What kind of QB rating is that?

[AmericaEasterBunny]

I take back everything bad I said about Billy Allen!

[AmericaEasterBunny]

For those of you who (like me) missed most of the game, the play-by-play is here:

 

http://detroittitans.cstv.com/gametracker/launch/gt_mbaskbl.html?event=961106&school=detm&sport=mbaskbl&camefrom=&startschool=&

[haggyland]

I like him, but stat line of the night (not Aronhalts 5-23) Blake Metcalf:

 

5 minutes

5 fouls

and all 0's. No RB's, TO's, points, nothing.

 

What kind of QB rating is that?

Ryan Leaf-esque.

I was going to point out Blake's night also, but I gave him a slide. Still, from one of your captains you would like to see some sort of numbers besides fouls.

[Doc]

I like him, but stat line of the night (not Aronhalts 5-23) Blake Metcalf:

 

5 minutes

5 fouls

and all 0's. No RB's, TO's, points, nothing.

 

What kind of QB rating is that?

 

You're missing the boat McFan, statline of the night is John Puk 7 boards, 4 blocks (and I think he may have had more) in 40 minutes holding his own down low against Eli Holman (most of his damage came against others). We need him healthy, because he can anchor a defense. We need Blake and his energy in spot minutes, but we don't need him to stay on the floor, we need Puk to.

[Dane Pound]

Great point about Puk, Doc. Playing against a big athletic frontcourt Puk held his own. Ditto for Devlin with another double-double tonight.

 

On the bright side Blake should be fresh in tomorrow's game.

 

Should also mention Tim. 18 pts, 8 rebounds and 6 assists with just 2 turnovers. I was thinking when I watched this game that this might be the first time in his career that Tim has played with a good PG.

[AmericaEasterBunny]

How did Black look out there? In pain? Did he make the difference in the game?

 

 

Side note: I think the kid is great but he won't solve the turnover problem. He had five! And he had a lot last year as well.

[Clickclack]

Where are you guys getting the box? ESPN doesn't have it yet.

 

Black I thought looked good for the most part, at least on two occasions he made a perfect pass to an open Dane and they missed shots. I thought to myself, I can't remember the last time someone found one of our guys open like that off of penetration. A lot of Black's TO's are stupid, one was not paying attention on an inbound with no one there when Danes inbounded on the far side from the camera.

[AmericaEasterBunny]

Where are you guys getting the box? ESPN doesn't have it yet.

 

Black I thought looked good for the most part, at least on two occasions he made a perfect pass to an open Dane and they missed shots. I thought to myself, I can't remember the last time someone found one of our guys open like that off of penetration. A lot of Black's TO's are stupid, one was not paying attention on an inbound with no one there when Danes inbounded on the far side from the camera.

 

 

Do you think Black was the reason they played so well or were they just on?

 

Player stats are up here:

http://detroittitans.cstv.com/gametracker/launch/gt_mbaskbl.html?event=961106&school=detm&sport=mbaskbl&camefrom=&startschool=&

[Doc]

Where are you guys getting the box? ESPN doesn't have it yet.

 

Black I thought looked good for the most part, at least on two occasions he made a perfect pass to an open Dane and they missed shots. I thought to myself, I can't remember the last time someone found one of our guys open like that off of penetration. A lot of Black's TO's are stupid, one was not paying attention on an inbound with no one there when Danes inbounded on the far side from the camera.

 

here you go click clack: http://detroittitans.cstv.com/gametracker/launch/gt_mbaskbl.html?event=961106&school=detm&sport=mbaskbl&camefrom=&startschool=&

 

yeah, agreed. a lot of rust for black that we'd be murdering ambrose for, but all in all, totally changes the game having the ability to break down a defense. can't wait until AE conference- hopefully we'll have our health

[Doc]

 

Do you think Black was the reason they played so well or were they just on?

 

Luke Devlin going bananas in the first half had little to do with Black, but overall Black made a huge difference. Iati looked terrible early, he was getting eating alive by McCallum. Without Black, I think game would've slipped away much much earlier.

[AmericaEasterBunny]

Can someone explain why the Times Union hates UA basketball? FIVE articles on the Siena game and none on Albany's double overtime game? I know they are three-time MAAC champs, but still...

[Clickclack]

What Black does is put pressure on the D, something Iati can't do. In the AE, I'd like to see Iati backup Black.

 

You know I was one of the guys that wanted Metcalf to start over Puk, after today I'm done with that. Puk is just much better anchoring the D inside. This guy has IMO the most potential I've seen out of any pivot we've had in my time following the program. Today 7rb, 4blks against a better team. Really excited about him, maybe not this year but down the road.

 

I gotta give it up to Ambrose, I've killed him in the past but he's turning in a sweet senior year. Very happy for him, he is more under control then I've ever seen him.

[AmericaEasterBunny]

Opinion questions:

 

1. Who had the best game for UA?

 

2. Who played the worst?

 

3. Who should have played (more) but didn't?

 

4. Who should have played less?

 

5. Most impressive performance - by whom and why?

 

6. One thing you saw that made you optimistic about the season. (Or more than one thing.)

 

7. Most important area of improvement needed.