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olldflame wrote:Halftime score LU 34 Appy 33 on a 3 by Reid at the buzzer. 32 fouls called in the first half; 18 on Liberty. Maxwell and Talbert with 3 each. Appy has shot 27 FT to our 12. There was also a technical on our bench. Not sure who, but easy to see why.It was on Mckay
Purple Haize wrote:Zone Defense keeps you out of foul trouble. Just sayingIt certainly can. If you have listened to any of Ritchies interviews in the last 6 months, one thing is clear. He is ¨all in¨ on this team learning the Bennett style man to man defense. (See what I did there Purple?) He used some zone on occasion in his previous tenure so it´s not like he knows nothing about it. If I were a betting man I would put down $$ that this team has not spent one minute of practice time on zone defense. Sure, he could have drawn something up on the white board at half time, and it´s not like the players have never played a basic zone before. No way of knowing for sure whether it would have made a difference in the foul situation, let alone in the final score. I suspect he considered it and decided that for the long term goal of building the program it was better to stay the course, even if it may have cost us a better chance to win one game.
olldflame wrote:Ty for sparing us the defensive phrase!Purple Haize wrote:Zone Defense keeps you out of foul trouble. Just sayingIt certainly can. If you have listened to any of Ritchies interviews in the last 6 months, one thing is clear. He is ¨all in¨ on this team learning the Bennett style man to man defense. (See what I did there Purple?) He used some zone on occasion in his previous tenure so it´s not like he knows nothing about it. If I were a betting man I would put down $$ that this team has not spent one minute of practice time on zone defense. Sure, he could have drawn something up on the white board at half time, and it´s not like the players have never played a basic zone before. No way of knowing for sure whether it would have made a difference in the foul situation, let alone in the final score. I suspect he considered it and decided that for the long term goal of building the program it was better to stay the course, even if it may have cost us a better chance to win one game.
Chippy wrote:Our starters have to bring their A game every night and not get into foul trouble or sustain any injury. With the 5 on the bench all freshmen and 4 sophomores starting our margin for error is razor thin. Dawson will be a welcomed relief next semester. This team will take more than its share of lumps but they are building the foundation for something really special.
BJWilliams wrote:Pull on the reins a bit bud...we know we need Dawson but this is a very young squad with a new head coach. Some of these guys are new to college basketball in general. There will be growing pains this whole season. Dawson will be eligible soon enough and will help us out I agree, but no jumping off the proverbial bridge yetWho was jumping off the bridge. Google 'Happy Medium' It will help in your attempts at analysis
BJWilliams wrote:You know what I said about getting to know me instead of making fun of me postie...Id try that for a changeWe can do both buddy. Life is more enjoyable that way.
thepostman wrote:I don't know you. But enjoy making fun of you!BJWilliams wrote:You know what I said about getting to know me instead of making fun of me postie...Id try that for a changeWe can do both buddy. Life is more enjoyable that way.
BJWilliams wrote:You may have seen me with my recorder recorder and mic at a couple Amherst-Heritage girls matchups PH.Oh I know. I was talking about Postie.
BJWilliams wrote:I chortle audibly. sorry bud...you should have had her make you handle postgame...generally its he head honcho who does the talking (at least that's what I picked up listening to fsn32 back in the day among others)I did. They just usual attributed my quotes to her. It worked for years. DC loved it
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