Postseason

[Dane96]

Congrats to former Great Dane player and assistant coach, James Jones (Head Coach at Yale), on getting his first tourney victory! See below for more info on him for those who don't know him.

 

A Long Island, N.Y., native, Jones served as an assistant basketball coach for five seasons (1990-95) at his alma mater, the University at Albany (N.Y.). In his final two coaching seasons at Albany, he helped lead the team to a 44-11 record and two appearances in the NCAA Tournament, including reaching the Elite Eight in 1993-94. His primary responsibilities included recruiting, scouting, supervising the fall conditioning program and advising team members on academic matters. The team was 93-40 during his five seasons on the bench. Jones graduated from Albany in 1986 with a bachelor's degree in communications and in 1995 earned his master's in educational administration. As a player at Albany, Jones was captain of the freshman team and was selected as the team's Freshman of the Year. He played for and coached with the legendary Dr. Richard Sauers, one of only seven collegiate coaches to win more than 700 games.

 

He was also a phenomenal JV coach for Albany. Absolutely phenomenal. He's one of my all-time favorite people that came across my life while at UA.

[Clickclack]

If a win helps the conference... A loss like this by sbu is going to set the ae a decade back... Brutal.

[haggyland]

If a win helps the conference... A loss like this by sbu is going to set the ae a decade back... Brutal.

Enough bricks to build a new arena, though.

[DanesRGood]

If a win helps the conference... A loss like this by sbu is going to set the ae a decade back... Brutal.

 

haha. This is just ugly. Worst possible scenario. They might lose by 50.

[Dane Pound]

Warney looks like he belongs out there but he's about the only guy for SBU.

 

I'd taken our relatively close tournament games for granted these last couple of years. This makes me appreciate them a little more.

[DanesRGood]

Warney looks like he belongs out there but he's about the only guy for SBU.

 

I'd taken our relatively close tournament games for granted these last couple of years. This makes me appreciate them a little more.

 

Two words. Will Brown.

[Eli]

 

Warney looks like he belongs out there but he's about the only guy for SBU.

 

I'd taken our relatively close tournament games for granted these last couple of years. This makes me appreciate them a little more.

 

Two words. Will Brown.

 

 

Also: Been there.

 

SBU wasn't ready. They didn't understand what the tournament is. Now they know. Glad they got their clocks cleaned though...love it. We represent the AE FAR better.

 

Again, SBU = NE Pats to me (a Jets fan). Hope they never win another game for eternity.

[DanesRGood]

 

 

Warney looks like he belongs out there but he's about the only guy for SBU.

 

I'd taken our relatively close tournament games for granted these last couple of years. This makes me appreciate them a little more.

 

Two words. Will Brown.

 

 

Also: Been there.

 

SBU wasn't ready. They didn't understand what the tournament is. Now they know. Glad they got their clocks cleaned though...love it. We represent the AE FAR better.

 

Again, SBU = NE Pats to me (a Jets fan). Hope they never win another game for eternity.

 

 

We almost beat UConn as a 16 seed in our first tourney appearance. Brown and staff build solid gameplans, gets the kids ready and fired up to play. I am not saying Pikiel didn't do that or can't do that but I am saying Will Brown knows how to do that.

[Eli]

 

 

 

Warney looks like he belongs out there but he's about the only guy for SBU.

 

I'd taken our relatively close tournament games for granted these last couple of years. This makes me appreciate them a little more.

 

Two words. Will Brown.

 

 

Also: Been there.

 

SBU wasn't ready. They didn't understand what the tournament is. Now they know. Glad they got their clocks cleaned though...love it. We represent the AE FAR better.

 

Again, SBU = NE Pats to me (a Jets fan). Hope they never win another game for eternity.

 

 

We almost beat UConn as a 16 seed in our first tourney appearance. Brown and staff build solid gameplans, gets the kids ready and fired up to play. I am not saying Pikiel didn't do that or can't do that but I am saying Will Brown knows how to do that.

 

 

Yes, I know.

[justdrastik1]

SBU had zero guard play. In order to be competitive in these games, you need to hit the 3 ball and have your guards penetrate. The sheer difference in athleticism of our guards vs SBU is what shocked me the most last night

[bob87]

 

 

Warney looks like he belongs out there but he's about the only guy for SBU.

 

I'd taken our relatively close tournament games for granted these last couple of years. This makes me appreciate them a little more.

 

Two words. Will Brown.

 

 

Also: Been there.

 

SBU wasn't ready. They didn't understand what the tournament is. Now they know. Glad they got their clocks cleaned though...love it. We represent the AE FAR better.

 

Again, SBU = NE Pats to me (a Jets fan). Hope they never win another game for eternity.

 

 

 

Stupid analogy as the jets are the team that hasn't won anything in decades.

And yes I hope SBU goes back to losing and I have no problems with the jets and other (suburban) green teams continuing their losing

Edited March 18, 2016 by bob87

[UA'08]

At least stony brook etched themselves into the NCAA tournament record books getting blocked 12 times.

 

Edit: 15 times

Edited March 18, 2016 by UA'08

[danstep]

S.B. was lucky KY started off so poorly as well, otherwise they would have lost by more than 40....Brutal is an understatement.....Warney played better than I expected actually...good for him....hope he gets drafted.....and 100% UA represents the AE better than all..

[UA'08]

I still do not think Piekiell is a big game coach. Warney literally carried the whole team on his back during the america east championship, but that will not work against UK.

[Dane96]

Agreed. Warney was not only good...but showed he should that the NBA should give him a more than serious look.

 

I've said it a hundred times...I'll say it again. I really think Steve Pikiel is a nice guy from everything I've heard, read, and watched. He's a really good basketball coach, too!

 

He's NOT a great tactician.

Will is a great tactician. Some still don't like his personality.

 

I like Will's personality...he's real, and there's no B.S. Says it like it is. But, he's a great basketball coach...and a great person. He not only graduates kids...but he graduates top academic kids.

 

WILL > STEVE...for who I want as my coach, if I had a choice. Don't get me wrong...I'd take Steve in a heartbeat...but not up against Will.