DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Nov 9, 2024 16:03:35 GMT -5
Starting on the Fox Sports App while we are fed the end of the SJU drubbng of Quinnipiac on FS2.
"Drew Fielder missing this game due to illness." per the FS2 announcers.
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traversb
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Post by traversb on Nov 9, 2024 16:04:40 GMT -5
Fielder out with illness will give the freshman more chance to shine against a small team.
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daveg023
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Post by daveg023 on Nov 9, 2024 16:09:07 GMT -5
Fairfield being my other alma mater, I can tell you this team is not what they were last year, as essentially the whole roster has turned over, with only 2 main guys back from last year's 24-win team. They were crushed by almost 40 at URI on Monday night, and played 12(!) guys, as Coach Casey is trying to figure out how to put the new pieces together. Last year they were Top 50 in the country in 3pt shooting, but they opened vs URI 4-29 from deep, as their top 3 shooters from last year are not on the roster. This year, their top player is 5'8" guard Deon Perry, a local kid from Baltimore, who transferred from Loyola MD, and who was the Patriot League's leading scorer last year. His debut was forgettable, as he had two points on 0-6 shooting (0-5 from 3), but last year he was 35% from deep on 8 attempts a game. I shudder to say, he certainly fits the mold of undersized local guard who has tortured us in the past at Cap One. Other than that I am honestly not sure what to make of this roster. There isn't a ton of size or rim protection. Stylistically, a faster tempo game is likely. Coupled with the 1984 team celebration, I'd be surprised if Fairfield is able to stay within 15-20 points here, that is unless Perry pulls off the small guard career game we have seen over the years... So we can expect them to hit 7 of their first 8 treys. Of course they will. |
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sweetness
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Post by sweetness on Nov 9, 2024 16:10:32 GMT -5
I mean let's be honest anyone with a pulse in the backcourt can score against us.
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royski
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Post by royski on Nov 9, 2024 16:12:35 GMT -5
Is it an intentional strategy to not guard 3's? Some sort of innovative avant garde zig where they zag thing? Seems like the wrong approach but I don't get paid $4 million to coach basketball.
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hoyaguy
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Post by hoyaguy on Nov 9, 2024 16:19:05 GMT -5
The lazy in bounds defense to a three pointer. I’m getting flashbacks…
But I do like much of Mulready, Julius has confidence but not the skill to actually do the behind the back drive yet lol
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SDHoya
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Post by SDHoya on Nov 9, 2024 16:19:27 GMT -5
Our defensive lapses continue to be head scratching, but man, it would help if our opponents would miss occasionally…
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jwp91
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Post by jwp91 on Nov 9, 2024 16:19:39 GMT -5
We are the perfect salve to a team need ing confidence from 3
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Post by BeantownHoya on Nov 9, 2024 16:19:41 GMT -5
Nice energy from that second unit...hopefully the wake up call the starters needed....
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jwp91
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Post by jwp91 on Nov 9, 2024 16:20:45 GMT -5
Hockey line-up change between the 16 and 12 minute timeout
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hoyaguy
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Post by hoyaguy on Nov 9, 2024 16:25:51 GMT -5
There are certainly rough moments but certainly not nearly as disheartening to watch as other past teams. A lot of it feels like experience and just being on the same page.
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Massholya
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Post by Massholya on Nov 9, 2024 16:27:40 GMT -5
Flow and motion much better. Ball moving better. Need to hit our shots. Defense still needs work.
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Nov 9, 2024 16:28:23 GMT -5
Agree, lots of potential on this team and will take a little time to sort it out.
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Post by Lethal_Interjection on Nov 9, 2024 16:30:34 GMT -5
I'm perhaps in the minority, but Mack reminds me of Chris Wright (attack mode).
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Post by BeantownHoya on Nov 9, 2024 16:30:42 GMT -5
Cooley should continue to reward that bench with minutes and mixing them in with the starters...Mulready, McKenna and C Williams all came to play...these are the games where they should get minutes
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drquigley
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Post by drquigley on Nov 9, 2024 16:32:07 GMT -5
Please dont give ball handlers 3 feet space. Get on them! making it too easy to run their sets. PLAY DEFENSE!!
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cas92
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Post by cas92 on Nov 9, 2024 16:32:43 GMT -5
Agree, lots of potential on this team and will take a little time to sort it out. A much heightened semblance of cohesion (lack of familiarity notwithstanding) - and unselfish play for the most part (the most glaring exception Epps's predictable corner 3 that failed to drop). |
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Post by BeantownHoya on Nov 9, 2024 16:35:19 GMT -5
Epps should be pulled...he looks awful...this isn't last year where we have no options...bad play should equal a sit on the bench...we have depth
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Post by Lethal_Interjection on Nov 9, 2024 16:36:09 GMT -5
Sorber with the nice face up jumper  |
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jwp91
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Post by jwp91 on Nov 9, 2024 16:37:03 GMT -5
Julius needs better hands.
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