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Date Posted: Sunday, November 21, 09:35:59am
Author: Ohio Duke
Subject: If you were coach...

...what changes would you make for the next game?

I left RMU Friday night with that question on my mind. I would look at these factors;
1. The Physical Factor - We got pushed around big time - even Damien! I know RE favors the 3 guard approach, but the top tier teams in the A10 play three forwards. It is time to go with three forwards. Saunders and Clark are givens. Establish Marhold, Peggau, Wright and even Theis up front. Montiero got killed on defense and his offense is strictly a slashing game. He earned his spot on the bench during crunch time at RMU. I fondly remember the physical guys, Rice, Somerset, Nelsons, Atkins! We don't have a power guy, so go with three who might rebound.
2. The Post Factor - I think the ball only went into the low post a handful of times the whole game. We favor the three, but by using the low post, the three will open up more and we might get an in close basket. By the way, the high post is where Montiero might make a difference! The kid does get to the hoop. If we are going to run the same offense, I would move Saunders to the wing and put BJ in the post.
3. The Guard Factor - When McConnell was on the bench, the offense did not score well. We miss Evans. He and TJ should be the starters. Develop Talley. Spot the others.
4. Find a substitution pattern. When we went up by double figures, let the team on floor stay until the run is over.

The RMU game was a disappointment. What changes come will tell the tale of the season.

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I have given up on Peggau, I fully endorse Marhold. (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Sunday, November 21, 12:15:00pm
Good points. It's time to move forward. This team will have plenty of opportunities for redemption, starting with Bowling Green. There are reasons to be hopeful. In all this discussion, Clark's spectacular game got push aside. From everything we have seen he is looking to make the most of his senior season. I'll give Saunders (or Sanders) a mulligan because I know what he can do and I am still excited about our freshman. Its a long season, and there are going to ups and downs. I just don't ever want to see us lose again because we were out hustled. (NT) -- CLK, Sunday, November 21, 02:03:45pm
I don't know if it is a good thing or a bad thing - though of course folks will say look at their league. I told me son, who lives out of town that RMU "upset" Duquesne. He told me that RMU beating DU is not an upset, as they have gone to the NCAA a few times recently and we haven't. (NT) -- FAM, Sunday, November 21, 05:14:54pm
- Need I point out that Robert Morris plays in the NEC whose final 2009-2010 regular season RPI rating was 29th out of 31 conferences. The A-10 conference was 7th best. The Dukes' final Real Time RPI for the 2009-2010 season was 114 while NCAA participant, Bobbie Mo, was 129. Selection to the NCAA is an honor for sure, but in the big picture you can't ignor the strength of the conference Bobbie Mo plays in as well as the strength of its own schedule. The Dukes should consistently beat Robert Morris. (NT) -- Always a Duke, Sunday, November 21, 09:08:00pm
  - And they do. They had beaten them three times in a row before this year. Don't forget, Duquesne won 3 games in a season in recent memory, so in those years, they'd lose three in a row to RMU. (NT) -- Art, Monday, November 22, 12:51:56am
  - Need I point out "69-63", nuff said! See you at the NCAA Big Dance in March, wallflower. (NT) -- RMU FanNo.1, Monday, November 22, 07:10:18am
I think I would schedule some practice time to teach "boxing out". Is this a lost art? You are guarding a man. Shot goes up. You turn and face the basket, wing your arms out and keep the freakin' guy BEHIND you! (NT) -- kenOTR73, Sunday, November 21, 09:31:37pm

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