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Jan 9, 2021 17:15:08 GMT -5
Post by timholycross on Jan 9, 2021 17:15:08 GMT -5
Much more fixable given they are playing 9 people (perhaps 10 if Rab or Louth emerge). Some people are going to emerge.
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Jan 9, 2021 17:21:35 GMT -5
Post by purplehaze on Jan 9, 2021 17:21:35 GMT -5
BU did not film on us (and HC none of BU) - that was unique to week one only now coaches can break down film and prepare a game plan - Army has a very good PL team and has poise that was demonstrated today and last weekend when they won game 2 at Colgate
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Jan 9, 2021 17:21:44 GMT -5
Post by deep Purple on Jan 9, 2021 17:21:44 GMT -5
Butler should consider shooting free throws underhanded 'granny style.'
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Jan 9, 2021 17:23:38 GMT -5
Really could use even a few minutes from either Louth or Rabs.
Early hot shooting turned out to be fools gold. Oh well, on to the next one.
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Jan 9, 2021 17:24:10 GMT -5
Post by newfieguy74 on Jan 9, 2021 17:24:10 GMT -5
Butler should consider shooting free throws underhanded 'granny style.' Rick Barry could hit 9 out of 10 free throws blindfolded underhand. I saw him do it at a basketball camp.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Jan 9, 2021 17:36:33 GMT -5
This team isn't going to win much giving up an average of north of 77 pts per game.
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Post by efg72 on Jan 9, 2021 17:47:25 GMT -5
Many new pieces, a young team, and inexperienced head coach.
If this sample size means anything, the staff can recruit better talent and allow us to compete and the wins will come
The players will begin to gel and grow in the weeks ahead, and the staff will do the same over time
Look for inconsistency to be the norm as players and coaches mature
Getting ready to watch BU and Colgate
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Jan 9, 2021 18:08:01 GMT -5
Post by hchoops on Jan 9, 2021 18:08:01 GMT -5
Navy beat Lehigh Lafayette over Bucknell
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Jan 9, 2021 18:13:21 GMT -5
Post by mm67 on Jan 9, 2021 18:13:21 GMT -5
It appeared to me that quite often Gates was alone down low on offense. Faw is a nice player but is more of a finesse player. Possibly some bulky bigs with heft down low in tandem with Gates would have helped. Is there a cavalry from Canada on the way? I don't know. What do I know? I'm a Knicks fan!
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Jan 9, 2021 18:15:34 GMT -5
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Post by rgs318 on Jan 9, 2021 18:15:34 GMT -5
I can't get excited about his "arrival" until I see him in a Holy Cross uniform.
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Jan 9, 2021 18:19:07 GMT -5
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Post by rgs318 on Jan 9, 2021 18:19:07 GMT -5
The announcer did mention that while HC gave up height on the Wade for Faw substitution,. he felt that HC did play more aggressively with Wade in there.
They did get some corner shots for Martindale, but he cooled off after a hot start. There will be games like that with a frosh. I expect to see more from him tomorrow.
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Jan 9, 2021 18:27:08 GMT -5
Post by trimster on Jan 9, 2021 18:27:08 GMT -5
Really could use even a few minutes from either Louth or Rabs. Early hot shooting turned out to be fools gold. Oh well, on to the next one. My guess is we won’t see much of Louth before Feb 1st. He has to get in basketball shape and learn the system. I don’t think it would be fair to put him out there for some time.
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Jan 9, 2021 18:40:35 GMT -5
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Post by HC92 on Jan 9, 2021 18:40:35 GMT -5
If Louth and Mike aren’t going to be ready to contribute this year, we may need to send Martindale to the AB School of Rebounds. Austin has 26 rebounds through three games. Martindale has 4. Butler has played 96 minutes to Martindale’s 69. I know it’s not fair to ask a freshman guard to be a big rebounder but he’s going to be the tallest guy on the floor a lot for us if Matt can’t stay out of foul trouble.
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Jan 9, 2021 18:41:21 GMT -5
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Post by HC92 on Jan 9, 2021 18:41:21 GMT -5
Really could use even a few minutes from either Louth or Rabs. Early hot shooting turned out to be fools gold. Oh well, on to the next one. My guess is we won’t see much of Louth before Feb 1st. He has to get in basketball shape and learn the system. I don’t think it would be fair to put him out there for some time. Life ain’t fair. We need some big bodies on the quick.
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Jan 9, 2021 18:50:35 GMT -5
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Post by timholycross on Jan 9, 2021 18:50:35 GMT -5
Faw's like Daniel Theis of the Celtics. When he doesn't foul, fouls find him anyway. That illegal screen was as bad a call as you'll see at any level.
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Jan 9, 2021 18:54:05 GMT -5
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jan 9, 2021 18:54:05 GMT -5
As an aside, looks like the pitch forks are out for Nathan Davis after today’s blowout loss to Lafayette. Bucknell falls to 0-3.
It’s been a gradual decline for Bucknell since the 2017-18 season when they went 25-10.
Coaching Dave Paulsen’s guys was fun for Davis. His own guys, not so much it would appear.
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Jan 9, 2021 18:59:26 GMT -5
Post by timholycross on Jan 9, 2021 18:59:26 GMT -5
As an aside, looks like the pitch forks are out for Nathan Davis after today’s blowout loss to Lafayette. Bucknell falls to 0-3. It’s been a gradual decline for Bucknell since the 2017-18 season when they went 25-10. Coaching Dave Paulsen’s guys was fun for Davis. His own guys, not so much it would appear. Bad coaching or bad recruiting? Or both?
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Jan 9, 2021 19:00:09 GMT -5
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jan 9, 2021 19:00:09 GMT -5
Need 137 to weigh in.
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Jan 9, 2021 19:03:05 GMT -5
Post by rgs318 on Jan 9, 2021 19:03:05 GMT -5
I am certain that there is no uncertainty among certain HC coaches. But I am not certain about the uncertainty of the "other guys."
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Jan 9, 2021 19:13:02 GMT -5
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Post by mm67 on Jan 9, 2021 19:13:02 GMT -5
I am certain that there is no uncertainty among certain HC coaches. But I am not certain about the uncertainty of the "other guys." RGS I was honestly opening up. You & others were coaches & players. You alums know the game. I like to think that after all these years watching and loving the ballet on the hardcourt I absorbed enough to make a reasonably perceptive comment. No apologies for my ability to coin a phrase. Peace.
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Jan 9, 2021 19:19:48 GMT -5
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Post by cmo on Jan 9, 2021 19:19:48 GMT -5
we don’t hear from him much after losses.
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Jan 9, 2021 19:22:56 GMT -5
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Post by HC92 on Jan 9, 2021 19:22:56 GMT -5
He hasn’t even posted on the Bison board since before today’s game. Pretty sure he has been down on Davis for a long time. Don’t imagine this year’s performance has changed his opinion.
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Jan 9, 2021 19:27:17 GMT -5
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Jan 9, 2021 19:27:17 GMT -5
And to think one poster here told us how HC screwed up by not hiring Davis some years back.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jan 9, 2021 19:29:44 GMT -5
Butler should consider shooting free throws underhanded 'granny style.' The sub-optimal results to date are an anomaly . He shot .743 using the same style last season. he'll make 2 of every 3 for the balance of the season
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Jan 9, 2021 19:40:15 GMT -5
Post by efg72 on Jan 9, 2021 19:40:15 GMT -5
This is going to be a positive season!
4-7 wins look likely and the team will learn how to win.
However as a fan and part of the tv audience I plan to look for adjustments tomorrow on both ends.
Offensively
Looking for more back screens to set up Gates Do things to open up Wade, Martindale, and Johnson Crisper passing and better off the ball movement More back door cuts by the wings Possibly bring Faw off the bench as the 6th/7th man
Defensively
Better coordination, talking and rotation Instead of full court soft pressure consider 3/4 and 1/2 court pressure traps Try an occasional zone-3/2 ? trapping the wings and post
Dead Ball
Still waiting to score on an inbounds play that exploits the holes in the defense or sets up a good look
Substitutions
Looking for playing time to stay the same or close to it, but not by the clock and more by need-
Watching for the defensive adjustments tomorrow
I like this Army team and think they are well coached
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