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Post by WorcesterGray on Jan 24, 2019 9:48:29 GMT -5
"They'll" is not just limited to the players, although they are the ones that missed over a half dozen layups last night. Every other game we hear this refrain - players are missing easy shots. When this happens over and over again, maybe that's as good as it's going to get. Many of these so-called "layups" are being attempted by guards underneath the basket among trees (multiple examples by Benzan last night), which are not high percentage shots. By the way . . . our opponents miss layups, too.
Sometimes "shots don't fall" for every team. When that happens, you have to have something to fall back on - rebounding, drawing fouls, defense. This team doesn't have anything to fall back on at the moment.
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Post by WCHC Sports on Jan 24, 2019 9:55:21 GMT -5
"Army made 71% of its twos, 46% of its threes. 70% EFG"
If this was football and CBC was the defensive coordinator, and he wasn't fired two games ago, he'd certainly be fired today.
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Post by classof83 on Jan 24, 2019 10:01:18 GMT -5
At the beginning of league play, Holy Cross was ranked 137th in EFG% defense. This morning, we're 242nd. Over the last three games, we've allowed teams to shoot 62% EFG, the fourth worst mark in the country during that span. We continue to shoot the ball wall and take good care of it. These are necessary - but not sufficient - conditions for success. We have to do something else well, and it's getting harder to see what that could be. Poor rebounding and an inability to get to the line are largely built into the system, and we can't seem to stop anybody from scoring with the defensive scheme that's been used, without much variation, since Carmody arrived. Whatever improvements can be made at the offensive end, I hope there's a Plan B for the defense. I went back and watched the Loyola game (don't ask me why) At the end of the game in regulation with 20.8 seconds left in the game, HC has a 3 point lead. Loyola's Champion takes a 3 point shot parallel to the foul line. He misses the shot. On the opposite side of the court AB turns to get the rebound. Loyola's Andrews who is outside the three point line swings around AB and they both try to rebound the ball at the same time. AB and Andrews collide and AB is called for a foul - a questionable call, but not outrageous . If AB had put a body on Andrews and boxed him out he would have had the rebound. Instead, Loyola goes to the line and cuts the lead to one. If AB gets the rebound Loyola has to foul him. I don't believe HC was in the bonus at that point, but still, the lead would have been 3 with HC in-bounding the ball and Loyola needing to foul - HC would have probably gone to the line on the next possession and would have had a chance to extend the lead to 5 points. I see this stuff all the time in these games. Is it on the players or the coach - I don't know., but this lack of attention to detail is losing games for us.
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Post by rgs318 on Jan 24, 2019 10:11:35 GMT -5
Carmody will blame the players again That same comment has been made about FCMB, FCSK, and even FCRW. I would say I have not seen him "blame" the players but perhaps we have a different meaning of what that comment means.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jan 24, 2019 10:19:28 GMT -5
Carmody will blame the players again That same comment has been made about FCMB, FCSK, and even FCRW. I would say I have not seen him "blame" the players but perhaps we have a different meaning of what that comment means. Fortunately for Carmody, he doesn't really have to do any explaining for the poor results. Last night's T&G article is just a regurgitation of the box score: www.telegram.com/news/20190123/mens-basketball-holy-cross-falls-at-west-pointThere is no weekly radio or streaming show where Carmody answers questions about the team. This program is in trouble. We really haven't truly had one good team since Torey Thomas and Keith Simmons were seniors.
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 24, 2019 10:25:57 GMT -5
efg, you may well be onto something. Many posters here kept saying "feed Floyd, feed Floyd," "he needs more touches," etc. And many probably still think that's the way to go. We need Grandy, Caleb and Austin and, yes, even Matt to contribute more. It appears to me that Jacob has passed on some shots that he would have taken earlier in the season.
Something is out of sync with the Crusaders and I don't think it is all because the PL teams are smarter.
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Post by gks on Jan 24, 2019 10:29:19 GMT -5
efg, you may well be onto something. Many posters here kept saying "feed Floyd, feed Floyd," "he needs more touches," etc. And many probably still think that's the way to go. We need Grandy, Caleb and Austin and, yes, even Matt to contribute more. It appears to me that Jacob has passed on some shots that he would have taken earlier in the season. Something is out of sync with the Crusaders and I don't think it is all because the PL teams are smarter. The other PL teams (not all) are just better.
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Post by cmo on Jan 24, 2019 10:45:59 GMT -5
Carmody will blame the players again That same comment has been made about FCMB, FCSK, and even FCRW. I would say I have not seen him "blame" the players but perhaps we have a different meaning of what that comment means. In his radio interview after the Loyola game, he specifically named players and what they did wrong. To me, it came off as blaming. I didn’t hear last night’s interview, so I can’t comment.
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Post by bringbackcaro on Jan 24, 2019 10:47:31 GMT -5
"Army made 71% of its twos, 46% of its threes. 70% EFG" If this was football and CBC was the defensive coordinator, and he wasn't fired two games ago, he'd certainly be fired today. Watch the sideshow that is Carmody's defacto "Defensive Coordinator" on the sideline (Kennedy) -- he jumps around, points all over the place and shouts all kinds of directions at the defense, but clearly has no clue what he's doing.
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Post by WCHC Sports on Jan 24, 2019 11:26:39 GMT -5
I will not. I can't stand the eye wash if the results are weak.
Boxing out has not been a priority for an HC team on defense in what seems to me like 14 or so years. These are the basics that a D1 athlete playing basketball on a full ride shouldn't need to be reminded of, but if it's lacking, a reminder from the right coach would correct rather effortlessly and effectively. If we can get players to execute grand jetes all over the floor in spite of repeated futility, don't tell me it's difficult to get them to look for a man and get an ass on them EVERY TIME A SHOT GOES UP. I watch stuff with HC I wouldn't see in a good high school team. That's why it's frustrating.
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Post by timholycross on Jan 24, 2019 11:33:42 GMT -5
Did you notice the graphic during the game where it had "Mascot: Iggy"? And, worse, at least to me "FAMOUS GRADUATE: Bill Simmons". Not a person famous in government and/or politics, like Clarence Thomas or EBW. Not an athlete, like Bob Cousy. Not an award winning actress like Ann Dowd. Jeesh.
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 24, 2019 11:37:05 GMT -5
45 already posted on the weekly picks thread.
He also posted that the graphic said Holy Cross was in "Worchester."
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Post by sader81 on Jan 26, 2019 21:22:43 GMT -5
They’ll figure it out, hopefully soon. The players are trying to do what they've been told to do. I don't think they are the ones that need to figure this out., After today, I see that they are figuring it out. Still some work to do. They are a young team. Patience will be rewarded. . . . This year!
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jan 26, 2019 22:09:33 GMT -5
The players are trying to do what they've been told to do. I don't think they are the ones that need to figure this out., After today, I see that they are figuring it out. Still some work to do. They are a young team. Patience will be rewarded. . . . This year! We beat a bottom 50 team in the country at home by five points. I hope your purple glasses are right and mine are wrong.
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