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Post by drairf on Mar 19, 2019 23:15:23 GMT -5
I don't think the loss is as doom and gloom for the near future of the program as some are stating here. I think the players didn't care tonight. "No one" really cares about the NIT, and I know no one on that roster came to PC to get really amped about the NIT and give it their all and take home the trophy. They didn't want it. They played with scrimmage intensity. The team we saw late in the season and in the Big East tournament was more representative of where this team was at this year, than tonight was. Calhoun got these freshmen to care and I don’t think they signed with UConn to play in the NIT. Why don’t Cooley’s guys care? litchfieldcountysports.com/stories/uconn-won-the-1999-national-title-but-the-work-really-began-in-1997
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Post by mikemc on Mar 19, 2019 23:16:43 GMT -5
For the record, I'm a fan if the flex and the slower pace of play.....it just doesn't work with this roster. The Flex can be effective but should not be the main offense run. With the size and speed of players today, you have to be able to open up the floor and hit open 3’s.
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Post by drairf on Mar 19, 2019 23:16:51 GMT -5
Just back from the Dunk - think announced attendance was maybe 3,000? 3-23 from 3 or whatever it was is not going to win any game. This was more painful in person than watching on TV - closest we came in second half was 10 points. Arkansas has no Seniors and played without their star player - we were outplayed, outhustled and outdesired from the opening tip off. Haven’t read any posts here but whatever was said all I can add is that it was worse to witness in person. Sad. Sounds like we have a roster full of biatches.
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Post by thewalk on Mar 20, 2019 6:16:11 GMT -5
Well we just finished 8th and shot under 40% with no pg and no rim protection. Our 6-10 center rebounds like a 2G. Our HC gave a frosh 30 starts who was horrendous offensively and another frosh 15 (approx) starts in games that he played 10 min. We now have ESPN running a zip recruiter ad for our future PG.
Not sure if that's doom and gloom but we need help.
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Post by thefriarman on Mar 20, 2019 7:19:13 GMT -5
Announcers really beat the “young & inexperienced” theme to death tonight. How are the Friars so young??? Duke & Reeves are the only frosh who see real minutes, and they get yanked in and out of the line-up. Everyone else is an upperclassman or has plenty of experience by now (Watson & MAL). Just tired of that excuse. Arkansas has 8...I repeat 8...frosh and a few more sophs...they went 9 deep...their best player not even in Providence...for some reason that longer 3pt line had them shoot better than their season avg by alot...one of the young guys went 7 for 9 from the field, he hardly played all year...once they opened up the 3 it just opened the lanes for slice and dice to the rim....their quickness was very evident all night... Long ways to go with this Friar bunch...lots of hard work needed on the bball court...but we'll hear and see them working hard in that new weight room... When you look at it kind of amazing they managed to get 18 wins with the lousy shooting they had (3s, 2s and FTs) 42% overall on the combo 3/2s. Last in BE in 2pt shooting, last in BE in FT shooting, next to last in 3p shooting according to Joe (last one is hard to fathom). If you can't put it through the hoop you can't win many games.... (Best part of the night was interacting with some of the senior students next to us and talking with senior swim team members) Pan Am! Pan Am! Pan Am! LOL LOL LOL LOL
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Post by petert on Mar 20, 2019 8:37:56 GMT -5
Just terrible effort last night...no way around that...how many open 3's caa a team miss, how often does someone need to get beat on D...hated to see the lack of intensity and effort
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Post by connfriar on Mar 20, 2019 8:55:57 GMT -5
For much of the game, I was convinced that someone had transported the sleeping pods from Ruane to the floor at the Dunk...
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Post by Free Weyinmi on Nov 8, 2019 12:08:15 GMT -5
I finally pay what I owe from this game:
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