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Post by HC13 on Mar 2, 2022 19:53:15 GMT -5
Great defensive effort, well played and very well done job by the refs, a change from what we normally see
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Post by oldschoolhoops on Mar 2, 2022 19:53:22 GMT -5
Longsuffering, better get that coffee mug under glass and surrounded by security for the playoffs!
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 2, 2022 19:53:32 GMT -5
Amazing what a Coach in her scone year can do with players she did not recruit. Congratulations to Coach Magarity and Staff! But she re-recruited them when she got here, unlike ... |
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Post by hchoops on Mar 2, 2022 19:54:13 GMT -5
The first court storming at the Hart since ?
Ralph’s 2006 team ?
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 2, 2022 19:55:12 GMT -5
Longsuffering, better get that coffee mug under glass and surrounded by security for the playoffs! Avery coffee mug 4-0. Putting it back in bubble wrap until the PLT.😊 |
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Post by oldschoolhoops on Mar 2, 2022 19:55:41 GMT -5
Not to put the beer on ice, but........Most likely going to see Bucknell is the semis if things shake out as expected. What a game that will be! Although this year has been all about the unexpected.
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Post by hchoops on Mar 2, 2022 19:55:49 GMT -5
Great defensive effort, well played and very well done job by the refs, a change from what we normally see But that 5 point BU trip was due to a Bizarre call. |
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Post by Crucis#1 on Mar 2, 2022 19:56:09 GMT -5
Breaking news from Worcester......
Holy Cross will be making a coaching change and make NCAA history in the Men’s program.
Word has leaked that Maureen Margarity will be named the coach of the men’s program at the conclusion of the Women’s NCAA tournament. 😀
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Post by HC13 on Mar 2, 2022 19:57:17 GMT -5
I almost hate to admit it, but I do wonder what that annoying UNH grad now thinks of Coach Magarity. He did say she was no better than an average coach. In fairness, he said she did a great job with her predecessors players but was not a very good recruiter. I do think the current freshmen class has good potential & at least on paper, the incoming class could be very good. |
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Post by HC13 on Mar 2, 2022 20:00:56 GMT -5
Great defensive effort, well played and very well done job by the refs, a change from what we normally see But that 5 point BU trip was due to a Bizarre call. Didn't say perfect, but trust me, we see much worse over the course of a game on the women's side. They let them play, by & large not a lot of fouls |
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Post by hchoops on Mar 2, 2022 20:01:54 GMT -5
down the stretch, the help defense totally closed off the middle The double teams on Durant were very effective, due to proper rotations |
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Post by purplehaze on Mar 2, 2022 20:03:47 GMT -5
Just a great effort against a tough BU team - we needed to win to clinch the title as AU and Lehigh were cruising in their games.
Regarding coach winning with 'players she didn't recruit' - I'd say she's pretty happy with that talent in the sr class, jr Cross and much of the soph class (her recruiting is still tbd)
Avery is everything to this team and she simply has established herself as one of the all time greats at HC
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 2, 2022 20:05:34 GMT -5
I almost hate to admit it, but I do wonder what that annoying UNH grad now thinks of Coach Magarity. He did say she was no better than an average coach. In fairness, he said she did a great job with her predecessors players but was not a very good recruiter. I do think the current freshmen class has good potential & at least on paper, the incoming class could be very good. It was also mentioned that UNH is a tough place to recruit to. Do we have Flaherty's spot available for a transfer in from the Portal for immediate help next season? |
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Post by HC92 on Mar 2, 2022 20:11:20 GMT -5
Congrats to all the players and staff. Great season! Nice to have a second winner at HC.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Mar 2, 2022 20:22:21 GMT -5
Coach Margarity has better resources and facilities at HC, than she had at UNH.
With the prior staff with the same players, we would not have seen the celebration tonight in the Hart.
Regardless of who recruited tonight’s team, Maureen has done an outstanding job this season.
Again, Congratulations to the Head Coach, Staff, the team and most importantly the senior, junior and sophomore class for their commitment to Holy Cross Basketball through all the coaching and administration changes during their time on Mt. St. James.
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Post by thecrossisback on Mar 2, 2022 20:29:37 GMT -5
Breaking news from Worcester...... Holy Cross will be making a coaching change and make NCAA history in the Men’s program. Word has leaked that Maureen Margarity will be named the coach of the men’s program at the conclusion of the Women’s NCAA tournament. 😀 Can she coach both teams and schedule the games on different days? |
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 2, 2022 20:30:06 GMT -5
Coach Margarity has better resources and facilities at HC, than she had at UNH. With the prior staff with the same players, we would not have seen the celebration tonight in the Hart. Regardless of who recruited tonight’s team, Maureen has done an outstanding job this season. Again, Congratulations to the Head Coach, Staff, the team and most importantly the senior, junior and sophomore class for their commitment to Holy Cross Basketball through all the coaching and administration changes during their time on Mt. St. James. At one point they had a suspended head coach with a no trespass order, an interim head coach and interim AD. The next year they had an assistant coach on an unacknowledged leave all season and an interim head coach. Then they had a head coach they couldn't meet in person for months due to Covid. And never a peep out of the players. |
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Post by HC13 on Mar 2, 2022 20:41:31 GMT -5
Do we have Flaherty's spot available for a transfer in from the Portal for immediate help next season? Yes & No, they have 4 coming in next year, replacing the seniors, with 2 commits for the following class as well as some outstanding offers to some bigs. Potentially, they could take a transfer, but she would have to be someone they believe would be an immediate starter I think, either a legit scorer or a big. If not, unless someone else leaves, gets their recruiting classes pretty unbalanced. |
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Post by HC13 on Mar 2, 2022 20:45:12 GMT -5
Going forward, they get a bye, then play the winner of Navy/Colgate game. If they win that game, then play the winner of Bucknell/Lehigh.
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Post by lou on Mar 2, 2022 20:47:19 GMT -5
At least two beautiful OOB plays for easy layups tonight
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 2, 2022 20:49:17 GMT -5
Do we have Flaherty's spot available for a transfer in from the Portal for immediate help next season? Yes & No, they have 4 coming in next year, replacing the seniors, with 2 commits for the following class as well as some outstanding offers to some bigs. Potentially, they could take a transfer, but she would have to be someone they believe would be an immediate starter I think, either a legit scorer or a big. If not, unless someone else leaves, gets their recruiting classes pretty unbalanced. The graduating classes of '20, '22 and '24 have all been strong and large with more fallow classes in between. Interesting. Glad we are making hay while the sun shines this year. |
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Post by hchoops on Mar 2, 2022 21:01:47 GMT -5
At least two beautiful OOB plays for easy layups tonight The one towards the end went for an uncontested layup that widened our lead. |
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Post by oldschoolhoops on Mar 2, 2022 21:13:11 GMT -5
SCHEDULE:
Patriot League Tournament
First Round - Saturday, March 5 | Hosted by Higher Seed
No. 10 seed at No. 7 seed
No. 9 seed at No. 8 seed
Quarterfinal Round - Monday, March 7 | Hosted by Higher Seed
Winner of No. 9/8 game at No. 1 seed
Winner of No. 10/7 game, at No. 2 seed
No. 6 seed at No. 3 seed
No. 5 seed at No. 4 seed
Semifinal Round - Thursday, March 10 | Hosted by Higher Seed
No. 5/4 winner vs. No. 9/8/1 winner
No. 6/3 winner vs. No. 10/7/2 winner
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Post by oldschoolhoops on Mar 2, 2022 21:13:32 GMT -5
Note: Holy Cross is the #1 seed.
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Post by HC13 on Mar 2, 2022 21:34:56 GMT -5
The seeds:
1. Holy Cross (14 - 4)
2. American (13 - 5)
3. Boston U (12 - 6)
4. Bucknell (12 - 6)
5. Lehigh (11 - 7)
6. Army (10 - 8)
7. Lafayette (7 - 11)
8. Navy (5 - 13)
9. Colgate (4 - 14)
10. Loyola MD (2 - 16)
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