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Post by rgs318 on Feb 4, 2023 16:00:37 GMT -5
Massey sees this game as close helices Lafayette by 2 (65-63) with a 55% chance for the win.
Once again, HC needs to start out hot (as they did against BU but clearly not vs Navy).
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Post by timholycross on Feb 4, 2023 17:42:26 GMT -5
Give Kirkwood at least 10 minutes and maybe the taller walkon one or two. And use your time outs to rest people; heaven knows saving them for crunch time on this particular team is not wise.
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Post by efg72 on Feb 4, 2023 17:52:34 GMT -5
Kirkwood 12-15 -tell him to be an aggressive offensive player and I think he can deliver
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Post by timholycross on Feb 4, 2023 18:33:42 GMT -5
Any timetable or other info on Tse?
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Post by longsuffering on Feb 4, 2023 18:36:01 GMT -5
Send Piwco in for his specialty, getting fouled.
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Post by hchoops on Feb 4, 2023 18:51:40 GMT -5
None of us know what Kirkwood shows in practice. Other than a few spot up three pointers, he has shown few offensive skills in games. Whether that is his or Nelson’s responsibility, we do not know. But it is not obvious to me that he deserves any more minutes than he is getting. Would it be helpful if he could give people rests, definitely. But whether the team would be hurt by expanding his minutes is a real possibility.
In my opinion, it is far more important to expand Kenney’s minutes. 17 mpg, in PL games, when his minutes have decreased as the roster has been decimated, are far too few. He is one of only two legitimate forwards. I realize that his foul trouble limits his minutes, but he could play more even with fouls. He has committed 58 fouls in 24 games. 2.4 fpg.
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Post by hchoops on Feb 4, 2023 21:31:43 GMT -5
Pomeroy Lafayette- 274 HC- 333
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Feb 4, 2023 22:57:38 GMT -5
In 169 minutes of play Kirkwood has attempted 1 2-point field goal. He made it. His 2.6 FGA/40 minutes must be the lowest in HC history. In my experience the players who seem to be “reluctant to shoot” have averaged 6 or 7 FGA/40.
Note - the FGA/40 includes twos and threes.
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Post by sader1970 on Feb 5, 2023 5:17:10 GMT -5
If he’s not “reluctant to shoot,” then presumably he’s been told not to shoot. Is that your hypothesis?
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Feb 5, 2023 5:45:17 GMT -5
If HC finds themselves in a close game with either Loyola or Army, CBN might want to consider inserting Pwicko in there just to foul Dike, Peterson or the other Army big that can't shoot free throws. I can hear you coaches out there yelling/laughing, but really, what exactly is there to lose?
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Feb 5, 2023 5:51:38 GMT -5
If they lose this one Monday, it's most likely a ticket to the 7-10 round.
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Post by newfieguy74 on Feb 5, 2023 9:00:37 GMT -5
I think the best (only?) way for HC to win is to get Octave and Batchelder and sometimes Dorsey open for 3's and hope they hit them. I know, easier said than done. There were a few positives yesterday:
1. Nice to see Ron Perry Sr. and Fr. Markey honored (as well as all the other teams honored) 2. I got a chance to chat briefly with Kit Hughes. He was everywhere, and is very personable. 3. We got my grandson an HC hat and vest from the bookstore so he was happy. 4. I took a quick look at the PPAC. It's beautiful and impressive.
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Post by rgs318 on Feb 5, 2023 9:03:23 GMT -5
Sounds like a great day (not counting the game result, of course). You seem to be well on the way to creating a strong HC fan for now and for the future!
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Post by timholycross on Feb 5, 2023 9:51:07 GMT -5
None of us know what Kirkwood shows in practice. Other than a few spot up three pointers, he has shown few offensive skills in games. Whether that is his or Nelson’s responsibility, we do not know. But it is not obvious to me that he deserves any more minutes than he is getting. Would it be helpful if he could give people rests, definitely. But whether the team would be hurt by expanding his minutes is a real possibility. In my opinion, it is far more important to expand Kenney’s minutes. 17 mpg, in PL games, when his minutes have decreased as the roster has been decimated, are far too few. He is one of only two legitimate forwards. I realize that his foul trouble limits his minutes, but he could play more even with fouls. He has committed 58 fouls in 24 games. 2.4 fpg. It was pretty clear yesterday that a 3-5 more minutes of Kirkwood and another 7-10 of Kenney had a chance (not definite of course) of averting the layup drill that Navy ran the last few minutes of yesterday's ballgame.
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Post by hchoops on Feb 5, 2023 10:36:28 GMT -5
Not unless one of them was doubling their big g
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Feb 5, 2023 11:32:37 GMT -5
If he’s not “reluctant to shoot,” then presumably he’s been told not to shoot. Is that your hypothesis? Not sure what the cause is-likely a combination of factors
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Post by Tom on Feb 6, 2023 9:25:29 GMT -5
None of us know what Kirkwood shows in practice. Other than a few spot up three pointers, he has shown few offensive skills in games. Whether that is his or Nelson’s responsibility, we do not know. But it is not obvious to me that he deserves any more minutes than he is getting. Would it be helpful if he could give people rests, definitely. But whether the team would be hurt by expanding his minutes is a real possibility. With Tse out (and I have no clue of his status tonight), that leaves HC with seven scholarship players - a threshold below which UConn was forced to reschedule a game (not sure if NCAA rule or Big East rule). Anyway if you want to limit Kirkwood to the 3 minutes he had Saturday, those other 6 guys are going to play some serious minutes and that can take a toll late in the game, especially as we play two games in three days. I know Coach Dale did it with Ollie, but remember he didn't start winning until he got an extra body mid season with Jimmy Chitwood
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Post by Tom on Feb 6, 2023 9:40:13 GMT -5
If they lose this one Monday, it's most likely a ticket to the 7-10 round. I said prior to Navy that a sweep in this 3 day span either way would give us a darn good guess about that 7-10 game. Well now that sweep can only go one way., HC is currently 7th (tied 6 with Lafayette and Laf holding the tie breaker). A loss tonight would put HC solidly in 7th place. Behind both Navy and Lafayette in win percentage AND giving up the tiebreaker to both schools. Effectively multiple games out of that 6th spot with only 5 to play. Even a win tonight puts HC in 6th place, but Lafayette would be one game back, have an easier schedule going forward, and still hold the tiebreaker. One incredibly low yard stick is performance in the various levels of the PL tournament. This staff has not participated in the quarterfinals yet, never mind win a game there. I will be very grumpy in early March if that doesn't change. We learned last year that being favored in that 7-10 round is no guarantee of making the quarterfinals
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Post by cmo on Feb 6, 2023 10:43:57 GMT -5
HC +2.5 126.5
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Feb 6, 2023 11:32:50 GMT -5
HC grabbing 2 1/2 at home against a 7 win squad tells you everything you need know...
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Post by DiMarz on Feb 6, 2023 11:36:48 GMT -5
Whoever we have as players tonight, I hope there is a large contingent of students on hand for this national TV game. I’d love to see the football team there! It would be nice to shoot well for the entire game, maybe the extra adrenaline a loud crowd can provide will get the ball over the rim!
If the football team is there, maybe NAD will join them and teach them a few of his calls!
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Post by lou on Feb 6, 2023 11:46:31 GMT -5
Possible more viewers have access to ESPN+ than CBSSN for this nationally televised game?
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Post by efg72 on Feb 6, 2023 11:46:47 GMT -5
I would be great to see a crowd size similar to the Saturday game against Navy.
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Post by DiMarz on Feb 6, 2023 12:02:15 GMT -5
Possible more viewers have access to ESPN+ than CBSSN for this nationally televised game? Possible, however I’d guess CBSSN is probably on more cable networks free.. Just a guess!
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Post by purplehaze on Feb 6, 2023 12:05:38 GMT -5
Looking at the league results through 12 games it's obvious we play better on the road some observations: 2-4 at home, 3-3 on the road 3 pt shooting is so important: 33 of 100 at home for 30 pct, 51 of 122 for 42 pct (incl those 3 W's over Navy, Buck and BU when we shot around 50 pct is all of them)
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