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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jan 5, 2020 13:50:06 GMT -5
no big man?
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Post by WorcesterGray on Jan 5, 2020 13:50:24 GMT -5
No f'ing fouls
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Post by WorcesterGray on Jan 5, 2020 13:50:52 GMT -5
WIN
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 5, 2020 13:50:59 GMT -5
Defense wouldn't give Navy a clean look.
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Post by rgs318 on Jan 5, 2020 13:51:22 GMT -5
Fantastic!!! I have seldom been so happy to be WRONG on a pick!  I missed the first half by going to Mass...maybe it helped!!!  |
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Post by WorcesterGray on Jan 5, 2020 13:51:54 GMT -5
We can argue all day long about him, but it was a different Drew Lowder we saw today - and everybody on the floor responded to it.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jan 5, 2020 13:52:13 GMT -5
What a great win for this new coach and this struggling team. We looked good today except from the foul line
Pretty solid game by that D-3 player Austin Butler
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Post by purple71 on Jan 5, 2020 13:53:26 GMT -5
There can be no doubt, Father Hart prayed the boys to a win
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Post by bringbackcaro on Jan 5, 2020 13:53:38 GMT -5
"How do you like me now coach?" Icewater in his veins. The coach drew the play to get the ball to Lowder. If the coach didn’t actually want Lowder around (or didn’t know how to handle a player, as some have foolishly suggested), he likely wouldn’t still be around and definitely wouldn’t have come off the bench to be featured in the final set. Nelson appears to be the real deal. The program is finally back in good hands. |
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Post by alcovefan on Jan 5, 2020 13:53:49 GMT -5
Hopefully we've seen the last of whatever Lowder/Nelson drama there's been, because he can be a real asset for us going forward.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Jan 5, 2020 13:54:51 GMT -5
Faw - 5p, 5r, 3bl, 2st, and great hustle. Every one of his blocks was critical, as was his scramble for the loose ball late.
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Post by alcovefan on Jan 5, 2020 13:55:24 GMT -5
"How do you like me now coach?" Icewater in his veins. The coach drew the play to get the ball to Lowder. If the coach didn’t actually want Lowder around (or didn’t know how to handle a player, as some have foolishly suggested), he likely wouldn’t still be around and definitely wouldn’t have come off the bench to be featured in the final set. Nelson appears to be the real deal. The program is finally back in good hands. An HC70-Milan Brown love affair for the current generation. |
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Post by efg72 on Jan 5, 2020 13:55:34 GMT -5
Despite fouling out Faw looked much different today and was important to the final outcome
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 5, 2020 13:55:42 GMT -5
1-1 in the league.
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Post by lou on Jan 5, 2020 13:56:20 GMT -5
"How do you like me now coach?" Icewater in his veins. The coach drew the play to get the ball to Lowder. If the coach didn’t actually want Lowder around (or didn’t know how to handle a player, as some have foolishly suggested), he likely wouldn’t still be around and definitely wouldn’t have come off the bench to be featured in the final set. Nelson appears to be the real deal. The program is finally back in good hands. Exactly not what he said in the post-game. Play was for Pridgen, just like the previous play he said. And had all the praise for Pridgen's pass ... Lowder's basket was good |
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Post by purplehaze on Jan 5, 2020 13:58:09 GMT -5
I heard the postgame interview another way - the play was for Pridgen - he was doubled and made the pass to Drew - then Bang ! we did not shoot well in the 2nd half but tough D helped and Navy's big man leaving the game with a shoulder injury certainly helped
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Post by hcnation on Jan 5, 2020 13:58:18 GMT -5
"How do you like me now coach?" Icewater in his veins. The coach drew the play to get the ball to Lowder. If the coach didn’t actually want Lowder around (or didn’t know how to handle a player, as some have foolishly suggested), he likely wouldn’t still be around and definitely wouldn’t have come off the bench to be featured in the final set. Nelson appears to be the real deal. The program is finally back in good hands. Post game I thought Nelson said the play was to Pridgen inside and he made an unbelievable kick out to Lowder. |
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Post by lou on Jan 5, 2020 13:58:51 GMT -5
Despite fouling out Faw looked much different today and was important to the final outcome if he hadn't fouled out would Lowder have been in the game? |
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Post by rgs318 on Jan 5, 2020 14:00:40 GMT -5
WEEI gives player of the game to AUSTIN BUTLER!
18 pts / 5 reb / 2 assists and only 1 turnover!
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Post by hcnation on Jan 5, 2020 14:01:03 GMT -5
Faw - 5p, 5r, 3bl, 2st, and great hustle. Every one of his blocks was critical, as was his scramble for the loose ball late. Plus I remember him having a good shooting stroke from years past |
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Post by sader1998 on Jan 5, 2020 14:01:26 GMT -5
Loved the “onions” on that Lowder winner. No hesitation. Wanted the shot. No idea why he was being subbed out so much down the stretch.
Encouraging to see such team improvement in league play so far. Competition isn’t as good, sure. But there was evident improvement by Faw and Verbeek today. Wade shot well early. Lowder was a clear difference maker (even before the winner). Team survived Pridgen’s yips from the line and the absences of Copeland and Niego.
Some may poo-poo a two-point win over Navy. But given the season start and the steep climb to rebuild the program, let’s just enjoy this one and look to build off it.
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Post by rgs318 on Jan 5, 2020 14:02:57 GMT -5
sader1998...well said. Enjoy this win for a day or two, everyone!
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 5, 2020 14:03:22 GMT -5
"How do you like me now coach?" Icewater in his veins. The coach drew the play to get the ball to Lowder. If the coach didn’t actually want Lowder around (or didn’t know how to handle a player, as some have foolishly suggested), he likely wouldn’t still be around and definitely wouldn’t have come off the bench to be featured in the final set. Nelson appears to be the real deal. The program is finally back in good hands. Good point. VB and Faw are both fighting for rebounds and blocks underneath in addition to some three point attempts under Nelson. At this point Wade, Lowder, Pridgen are an upgrade over Green and Grandy and today we started to replace some of Floyd's defense underneath. |
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Post by lou on Jan 5, 2020 14:03:52 GMT -5
Navy played UVA tough last week in an impressive performance
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Post by WorcesterGray on Jan 5, 2020 14:04:07 GMT -5
Nelson had Lowder in the game at the end when he needed to be there. My guess is he starts next game, but it's who finishes that matters. Had 23 minutes.
He was what a PG is supposed to be today. A facilitator and enabler, somebody who makes his teammates better. He is also a gifted scorere, but Nelson clearly wants him to be something more.
Folks who want a highlight reel may be disappointed going forward, but I think the point is to win.
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