Post by sader1970 on Feb 26, 2017 10:43:17 GMT -5
I have been one of AT's critics about what I have often perceived as his lack of judgement over the last couple of years (great 1st year, though) with his kamikaze drives straight to the basket into the tall trees or often missing an open teammate.
However, I also want to go on record giving him kudos for his 100% effort (I don't believe anyone can give 110%) all the time, every game, every season, especially yesterday. There was little doubt the AT wanted this game from the opening tip. He was juiced more than usual.
Perhaps the very last play of his career at the Hart Center brought this all home for me. Take a look at the replay of the game as PB threw a pass that AT could only catch way off balance to prevent from going out of bounds. With time running down and almost out of bounds, he threw up a prayer for an attempted 3 that missed. It was his only play as there was no one in position to get a pass from him. AT fell to the floor, literally at my feet half on and half off the court as he watched and hoped the ball would go in for a tying basket. It did not. What you can't see on the video was that AT did not have an ounce of energy left in his body. He literally "left it all on the court" and as the horn had blown, he could not summon the mental or physical will to get up until Pat B came across court to give him a hand up.
I want to salute Anthony as well as the other senior battling Crusaders: Rob Champion, Malachi Alexander and Matt Husek.
Whether or not they pull off another miracle tournament run like last year, they are a special class and have always represented Holy Cross well and wish them all the best in their remaining days as students and best of luck in their future careers.
However, I also want to go on record giving him kudos for his 100% effort (I don't believe anyone can give 110%) all the time, every game, every season, especially yesterday. There was little doubt the AT wanted this game from the opening tip. He was juiced more than usual.
Perhaps the very last play of his career at the Hart Center brought this all home for me. Take a look at the replay of the game as PB threw a pass that AT could only catch way off balance to prevent from going out of bounds. With time running down and almost out of bounds, he threw up a prayer for an attempted 3 that missed. It was his only play as there was no one in position to get a pass from him. AT fell to the floor, literally at my feet half on and half off the court as he watched and hoped the ball would go in for a tying basket. It did not. What you can't see on the video was that AT did not have an ounce of energy left in his body. He literally "left it all on the court" and as the horn had blown, he could not summon the mental or physical will to get up until Pat B came across court to give him a hand up.
I want to salute Anthony as well as the other senior battling Crusaders: Rob Champion, Malachi Alexander and Matt Husek.
Whether or not they pull off another miracle tournament run like last year, they are a special class and have always represented Holy Cross well and wish them all the best in their remaining days as students and best of luck in their future careers.
