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Post by crusader1970 on Mar 6, 2024 8:48:11 GMT -5
It took an entire season, but Dave Paulsen taught these Crusaders, who had not experienced victories, especially playoff success, exactly HOW to win. The team played with a confidence to take the lead and expand on it throughout the second half. Caleb’s block of that Army dunk attempt has to be in the ESPN top 10.Your guess was correct.
It was #4
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Post by hchoops on Mar 6, 2024 8:53:54 GMT -5
Team looked prepared and engaged I thought the defense looked pretty good. Of course it helped that Army didn’t shoot well but maybe the work on defense had something to do with that. Defensively, I thought that DP played Louth more minutes to have Joe N. and Louth cover their center, which kept Caleb off him and thus less likely to foul as well as freed him up to help rim protect. This adjustment also allowed Caleb sometimes to be matched up with Army’s rookie of the year which limited his effectiveness. We also outrebounded Army.
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Mar 6, 2024 8:59:09 GMT -5
I thought the defense looked pretty good. Of course it helped that Army didn’t shoot well but maybe the work on defense had something to do with that. Defensively, I thought that DP played Louth more minutes to have Joe N. and Louth cover their center, which kept Caleb off him and thus less likely to foul as well as freed him up to help rim protect. This adjustment also allowed Caleb sometimes to be matched up with Army’s rookie of the year which limited his effectiveness. We also outrebounded Army. All I was going to post earlier was "CDP seemed to do a good job of managing the rotations"....I'm glad I didn't - this tells a lot more.
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Post by purplehaze on Mar 6, 2024 12:05:54 GMT -5
Attendance: 170 WOW
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Post by rgs318 on Mar 6, 2024 12:53:33 GMT -5
The Army gym looked empty during warmups. Sad to see that.
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Post by hchoops on Mar 6, 2024 13:22:45 GMT -5
Army would have done better if it had used going to the game as a consequence of a certain number of demerits for the cadets.
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Post by rgs318 on Mar 6, 2024 13:25:36 GMT -5
Would anyone on the team want to see coming to root for them as a substitute punishment for Cadets?
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Post by timholycross on Mar 6, 2024 14:00:38 GMT -5
I thought the defense looked pretty good. Of course it helped that Army didn’t shoot well but maybe the work on defense had something to do with that. Defensively, I thought that DP played Louth more minutes to have Joe N. and Louth cover their center, which kept Caleb off him and thus less likely to foul as well as freed him up to help rim protect. This adjustment also allowed Caleb sometimes to be matched up with Army’s rookie of the year which limited his effectiveness. We also outrebounded Army. Definitely should have Louth out there when Colgate throws Woodward out there w/Records, which they do a lot more this season than in the past. I think Ryan's not an option against them.
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Post by hchoops on Mar 6, 2024 15:37:51 GMT -5
Defensively, I thought that DP played Louth more minutes to have Joe N. and Louth cover their center, which kept Caleb off him and thus less likely to foul as well as freed him up to help rim protect. This adjustment also allowed Caleb sometimes to be matched up with Army’s rookie of the year which limited his effectiveness. We also outrebounded Army. Definitely should have Louth out there when Colgate throws Woodward out there w/Records, which they do a lot more this season than in the past. I think Ryan's not an option against them. Ryan may have to be an option if Caleb or Louth are in foul trouble.
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