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Post by trimster on Nov 6, 2023 22:14:48 GMT -5
In a weird way, feels like we gave that game away after looking like we had no business in even having a chance. Very encouraging. Bo Williams Nugent Octave Louth The five that got us there. Interesting to see if this is who HCDP likes down the stretch going forward or if this was the group he was riding tonight. Your feeling is correct. In the end, we did what CDP said happens many times. We lost a golden opportunity to steal what would have been a very nice win. We beat ourselves with two enormous turnovers in the last 45 seconds and left 12 points on the table from the free throw line. Having said that, there were many encouraging signs tonight.
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Post by trimster on Nov 6, 2023 20:48:58 GMT -5
HC will not go away. I love it!
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Post by trimster on Nov 6, 2023 20:44:19 GMT -5
Williams has 4 assists. Also is tough on D. In one of the practice clips, DP said to Williams, "You can be a great defensive player."
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Post by trimster on Nov 6, 2023 20:35:02 GMT -5
HC would be ahead with some decent free throw shooting. So far, I like our frosh, a lot.
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Post by trimster on Nov 6, 2023 20:23:08 GMT -5
Catching up in the rebound battle. Unfortunately, not catching up at the line.
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Post by trimster on Nov 6, 2023 20:15:00 GMT -5
Williams with a couple of nice dishes this half. So far, he looks like a player. I know it's early, but it looks like we really have a problem, especially defensively, in the paint.
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Post by trimster on Nov 6, 2023 19:53:47 GMT -5
At least we aren't down 19 at half like Bucknell vs, Delaware. Colgate/Brown tied at 31.
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Post by trimster on Nov 6, 2023 19:50:31 GMT -5
Getting killed on the boards and from the free throw stripe. Will HC make a foul shot tonight?
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Post by trimster on Nov 6, 2023 19:46:06 GMT -5
Williams looks good. All 5 frosh have played.
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Post by trimster on Nov 6, 2023 19:40:03 GMT -5
You might as well say we are 0-6 at the charity strip since 2 front ends of 1 and 1 are among the 4 misses.
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Post by trimster on Nov 5, 2023 13:38:26 GMT -5
5-8 OOC 11-7 PL 2-1 PLT The team lost its best player, but returns 4 starters, 3 of which average double digit scoring. There will be some bumps in the road, but the team will be much better come January. A new system that fits the players, instead of trying to fit the coach’s, will make a huge difference. Couldn’t agree more with your last point. I think we have the right man in place to get this program turned around.
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Post by trimster on Nov 4, 2023 12:08:28 GMT -5
Delay of game on a punt followed by a 15 yard penalty on the tackle of the return man. That was an ugly 30 seconds.
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Post by trimster on Nov 4, 2023 12:04:25 GMT -5
Lehigh throwing up on themselves. Their uniforms are so ugly you won't notice.
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Post by trimster on Oct 31, 2023 15:05:41 GMT -5
If HCDP's history is an indicator of the team's performance, I expect: * A top 100 team in defensive rebounding % * A top 125 team in fewest turnovers % * A bottom 20% team in offensive rebounding % * A bottom 15% team in forcing turnovers % As for offensive metrics (i.e., 2-pt FG %, 3-pt FG %, offense efficiency (pts/possession), etc.), I have no idea. HCDP's teams typically shoot the ball well but I do not have a feel for the current roster's shooting capabilities. HCDP's philosophy of: a) rebound on defense b) don't take chances on steals c) get back on defense after a shot is taken (i.e., don't crash the offensive boards), and d) don't turn the ball over has served him well over the years, particularly at Williams and Bucknell. This is in line with DP’s comments about first learning to not lose before learning to win. In other words don’t beat yourself with turnovers, missed free throws, poor D and rebounding.
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Post by trimster on Oct 31, 2023 6:56:30 GMT -5
I went with 11-13 wins. Dave Paulsen is facing a major rebuild of the basketball program and I think it is going to take more than one season to start winning again. I have confidence he can do it but not overnight.
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Post by trimster on Oct 30, 2023 12:59:08 GMT -5
When you come out on the very short end of a meeting where a score is kept, I’d say there is some reason to be concerned. Do you really think that Pitino is concerned by the Pace scrimmage score ? Especially after scoring more points than Rutgers in an exhibition game with a few thousand in the stands ? I will give you 2 possible concerns Pitino might have right now. Will this team get up for obviously weaker opponents like HC and will his team do the things needed to win when the shots aren't falling.
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Post by trimster on Oct 30, 2023 7:47:47 GMT -5
When you come out on the very short end of a meeting where a score is kept, I’d say there is some reason to be concerned.
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Post by trimster on Oct 25, 2023 13:59:42 GMT -5
Of their two non-league games each season I think they’ll keep one FCS game - I don’t like this league at all, no tradition with opponents Hmmm, why does that sound familiar? Fear not, new rivalries will develop a visionary once said.
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Post by trimster on Oct 25, 2023 7:38:43 GMT -5
I think slim and none are very optimistic words to use when talking about the chance of HC pursuing the FBS route.
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Post by trimster on Oct 24, 2023 7:35:53 GMT -5
Posters on the Fairfield and Siena are not happy with the addition of Merrimac and Sacred Heart.
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Post by trimster on Oct 22, 2023 7:38:58 GMT -5
In retrospect I think we win yday's game on a dry field and a nice weather day - no doubt Laf handled the conditions better, esp in the 1st half. We have been a remarkably balanced offense between running and passing but not yday - I have to believe Sluka's subpar passing would not have been the case in better conditions. Also, the weather took away the home field advantage - I don't know if the school was realistically anticipating 15000 or so but I can tell you from last year's Fordham game, we have the best home field advantage in the league and we really missed that yday. This fall's weather has been lousy and yday was very bad timing for us We will never know what might have happened with better weather, but good football teams win in every type of weather Not a cloud in the Worcester sky this morning.
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Post by trimster on Oct 22, 2023 7:15:03 GMT -5
I’m not sure he is an NFL qb, but he is definitely an NFL player. RB, slot receiver…bulk up and receiving TE Jack Lentz made the Broncos on defense as those here of a certain age know he was QB too. Being the athlete he is, I have no doubt Sluka could master the art of being a long snapper. It would be a way to get a foot in the door.
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Post by trimster on Oct 22, 2023 7:12:22 GMT -5
I hope that this report will help temper expectations for the coming season. DP is probably the right coach for Holy Cross but he’s got a very steep uphill climb. We’ll be ok. Don’t forget, the boys just played a few years of “attack and serve!” It will take some time to relearn basketball. AKA “lose and transfer.”
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Post by trimster on Oct 21, 2023 10:27:37 GMT -5
The women are having an open practice and ring ceremony starting at 10:30 Saturday - I’d guess the men’s scrimmage is at Brown I was tempted to hang out in the lot at Tony's Pizza to see if an HC bus went by on Rte 146 to Provi but my better-half had a project for me.
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Post by trimster on Oct 21, 2023 10:23:33 GMT -5
Trying to decide whether to go to Worcester today. What’s the word on the ground re: weather expectations? Just came by freshman field and it was full. Pop Ups galore. It is raining very hard right now.
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