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Post by nhteamer on Dec 30, 2018 14:54:21 GMT -5
Very nice win!
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Post by bringbackcaro on Dec 30, 2018 14:54:37 GMT -5
Let’s get it out of the way right now. You’ll say that Iona is a terrible team, so HC winning on the road against them won’t mean anything in your eyes. Do I have that right? You beat me to it-key part of the ongoing narrative.HC will never have a good win with Coach Carmody We currently have two wins against teams with a winning record this year. Sorry, but that’s just a fact.
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Dec 30, 2018 14:58:16 GMT -5
Love me some sloppy ball...whohoo!!! Go Cross Go!!
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Post by nhteamer on Dec 30, 2018 14:58:21 GMT -5
Very nice win!
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Post by sader1970 on Dec 30, 2018 14:59:27 GMT -5
Nice, hard fought 78-71 victory.
Saw Caleb's father, Tom, in the crowd. Good win, but yes, against a team with only 2 wins, not many will be impressed. But 9-4 OOC record. Wow!
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Post by WorcesterGray on Dec 30, 2018 15:00:35 GMT -5
HC OReb%: 40% Who woulda thunk that winning extra free possessions on the glass would be a good thing! Far and away the best performance on the O-boards this year, besting the previous high of 29% vs. SHU. Especially helpful today since HC was -4 in TOs, just the second time we committed more than caused.
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Post by Ignutz on Dec 30, 2018 15:06:10 GMT -5
Let’s get it out of the way right now. You’ll say that Iona is a terrible team, so HC winning on the road against them won’t mean anything in your eyes. Do I have that right? Would love to hear how a 2-9 team could be considered a good team. I don’t care what Iona’s record is. That is a solid win for this young team. My preseason prognostication was a “somewhat pessimistic 8-5” for the OOC portion of the schedule. Here’s hoping that my “somewhat pessimistic 13-5” in-conference is at least similarly in error.
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Post by bringbackcaro on Dec 30, 2018 15:14:42 GMT -5
Would love to hear how a 2-9 team could be considered a good team. I don’t care what Iona’s record is. That is a solid win for this young team. My preseason prognostication was a “somewhat pessimistic 8-5” for the ooc portion of the schedule. Here’s hoping that my “somewhat pessimistic 13-5” in-conference is at least similarly in error. The “young team” excuse doesn’t carry water with the number of players who have either been thrown off the team/out of school or are non-contributors as upper classmen. You don’t get to have that many scholarship misses & disciplinary issues, then get to make an excuse that the team is young. 9-4 is certainly a better record that what’s been happening the last few years of dreadful basketball, but a 2-4* record vs teams with a winning record leaves something to be desired. 10-3 with a win over URI or Harvard would have made this a much more impressive OOC. But my biggest issue is that the team has not been playing good basketball in the four games since the big UMASS win, including the last 3 against teams who are 3-8, 5-8, 2-9. *corrected
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Post by ndgradbuthcfan on Dec 30, 2018 15:16:04 GMT -5
2 ridiculous flops by Iona to draw charges on JF. Homer announcers say they were right calls. I thought the announcers were about as fair and unbiased as you will see anywhere. They were constantly praising HC during the game; several times stating that they were surprised that the game was as close as it was because HC looked so much better than Iona. They also said that the Patriot league must be very strong if a team as good as HC was only picked 5th preseason. Both fouls against JF were good calls in my opinion.
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Post by nhteamer on Dec 30, 2018 15:23:43 GMT -5
you can only play the teams on your schedule
Upgrade the schedule.
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Post by DiMarz on Dec 30, 2018 15:24:36 GMT -5
Good solid win! Got the lead and never gave it up...A bit sloopy early, but still hing tough to get the lead. I thought HC did a solid job on both ends of the floor, didn't let Iona get many 3's (remember last year at home) and did an ok job rebounding..Jacob hit some big 3's and I love how AB sticks his nose in there! He is going to be hated in the league....JF didn't have a great day, but still affected the game at both ends, that spin move and dunk early was something! This team is playing with confidence, 9 and 4! I think we all would have taken that before the season started for an OOC record....Still a short bench, I hope there are some games in conference play where coach can comfortably get some of the bench in the game..It is good for the moral of the entire team!
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Post by Ignutz on Dec 30, 2018 15:26:17 GMT -5
I don’t care what Iona’s record is. That is a solid win for this young team. My preseason prognostication was a “somewhat pessimistic 8-5” for the ooc portion of the schedule. Here’s hoping that my “somewhat pessimistic 13-5” in-conference is at least similarly in error. The “young team” excuse doesn’t carry water with the number of players who have either been thrown off the team/out of school or are non-contributors as upper classmen. You don’t get to have that many scholarship misses & disciplinary issues, then get to make an excuse that the team is young. 9-4 is certainly a better record that what’s been happening the last few years of dreadful basketball, but a 2-6 record vs teams with a winning record leaves something to be desired. 10-3 with a win over URI or Harvard would have made this a much more impressive OOC. But my biggest issue is that the team has not been playing good basketball in the four games since the big UMASS win, including the last 3 against teams who are 3-8, 5-8, 2-9. I think the water that you’re carrying is leaving your glass half-empty.
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Post by thecrossisback on Dec 30, 2018 15:27:55 GMT -5
Good win, to a team that beat you last year. They always have a good program and they are not loosing to terrible teams. 9-4 is all that matters. You don't want to go 0-12 out of conference. That does nothing.
Nobody bashes on all those ranked teams that play D3 schools and terrible teams.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Dec 30, 2018 15:28:20 GMT -5
Attendance 1986. ____________ Post game, CBC, if I heard correctly, said Connor is injured.
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Post by DiMarz on Dec 30, 2018 15:28:44 GMT -5
you can only play the teams on your schedule Upgrade the schedule. I would much prefer being 9-4 against "weaker teams" than 4-9 against "strong teams"...Winning is contagious....
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Post by sader81 on Dec 30, 2018 15:29:00 GMT -5
Nice win! Ran into a lot of folks I haven’t seen at a game in a long while, including some past hoopsters. There is a good feeling around this team - something special starting to happen!! Iona is a lot better than their record. The team covered - lots of happy campers in my car going home!
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Dec 30, 2018 15:30:20 GMT -5
I don’t care what Iona’s record is. That is a solid win for this young team. My preseason prognostication was a “somewhat pessimistic 8-5” for the ooc portion of the schedule. Here’s hoping that my “somewhat pessimistic 13-5” in-conference is at least similarly in error. The “young team” excuse doesn’t carry water with the number of players who have either been thrown off the team/out of school or are non-contributors as upper classmen. You don’t get to have that many scholarship misses & disciplinary issues, then get to make an excuse that the team is young. 9-4 is certainly a better record that what’s been happening the last few years of dreadful basketball, but a 2-6 record vs teams with a winning record leaves something to be desired. 10-3 with a win over URI or Harvard would have made this a much more impressive OOC. But my biggest issue is that the team has not been playing good basketball in the four games since the big UMASS win, including the last 3 against teams who are 3-8, 5-8, 2-9. 2-6 against teams with a winning record???
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Dec 30, 2018 15:33:23 GMT -5
Haven’t heard much lately about the unbalanced recruiting classes. How about wasting that 6th scholarship instead of saving it for the next year?
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Dec 30, 2018 15:40:59 GMT -5
The “young team” excuse doesn’t carry water with the number of players who have either been thrown off the team/out of school or are non-contributors as upper classmen. You don’t get to have that many scholarship misses & disciplinary issues, then get to make an excuse that the team is young. 9-4 is certainly a better record that what’s been happening the last few years of dreadful basketball, but a 2-6 record vs teams with a winning record leaves something to be desired. 10-3 with a win over URI or Harvard would have made this a much more impressive OOC. But my biggest issue is that the team has not been playing good basketball in the four games since the big UMASS win, including the last 3 against teams who are 3-8, 5-8, 2-9. 2-6 against teams with a winning record??? How does 4 losses become 6? An extra two losses given because NP hired the coach with the 9-FOUR record.
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Post by nhteamer on Dec 30, 2018 15:41:17 GMT -5
Good win, to a team that beat you last year. They always have a good program and they are not loosing to terrible teams. 9-4 is all that matters. You don't want to go 0-12 out of conference. That does nothing. Nobody bashes on all those ranked teams that play D3 schools and terrible teams. I like the win too. What an absurd comment: "you don't want to go 0-12 out of conference." That's just stupid.
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Post by bringbackcaro on Dec 30, 2018 15:45:24 GMT -5
The “young team” excuse doesn’t carry water with the number of players who have either been thrown off the team/out of school or are non-contributors as upper classmen. You don’t get to have that many scholarship misses & disciplinary issues, then get to make an excuse that the team is young. 9-4 is certainly a better record that what’s been happening the last few years of dreadful basketball, but a 2-6 record vs teams with a winning record leaves something to be desired. 10-3 with a win over URI or Harvard would have made this a much more impressive OOC. But my biggest issue is that the team has not been playing good basketball in the four games since the big UMASS win, including the last 3 against teams who are 3-8, 5-8, 2-9. 2-6 against teams with a winning record??? Sorry, 2-4. Won 2 of 6.
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Post by thecrossisback on Dec 30, 2018 15:54:37 GMT -5
Good win, to a team that beat you last year. They always have a good program and they are not loosing to terrible teams. 9-4 is all that matters. You don't want to go 0-12 out of conference. That does nothing. Nobody bashes on all those ranked teams that play D3 schools and terrible teams. I like the win too. What an absurd comment: "you don't want to go 0-12 out of conference." That's just stupid. I am saying you dont want to play all these great teams and loose. What does that accomplish.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Dec 30, 2018 15:59:43 GMT -5
Post game, Dick Lutsk said this was HC's best OOC start in 10-12 years.
2005-2006 went 6-7 OOC 2006-2007 went 8-6 OOC 2007-2008 went 8-5 OOC 2008-2009 went 4-10 OOC
So I am not sure what his reference years is.
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Dec 30, 2018 16:06:29 GMT -5
I guess the coach was supposed to know Iona and Canisius would not live up to their preseason projections. Poor forecasting by Coach Carmody. Why didn't he schedule Furman?
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Dec 30, 2018 16:08:51 GMT -5
HC OReb%: 40% Who woulda thunk that winning extra free possessions on the glass would be a good thing! Far and away the best performance on the O-boards this year, besting the previous high of 29% vs. SHU. Especially helpful today since HC was -4 in TOs, just the second time we committed more than caused. Did we do something different today such as crashing the boards or did more rebounds just bounce our way?
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