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Date Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 03:43:32pm
Author: oldtimer#1
Subject: Re: Anybody else notice ?
In reply to: jajk 's message, "Anybody else notice ?" on Monday, March 09, 02:01:12pm

jajk, ever notice how many turnovers Wesley has? Puzzled me at first as he is an extremely smart/intuitive basketball player. Finally, figured it out at the Manhattan game where he was called for three walking violations almost in a row. Wes doesn't turn the ball over by making bad decisions or bad passes (most of the time) but has a little skip in his step usually when he comes off a pick or is making a move. So slight as to make it almost un noticeable but the refs have been calling it all season long.

If one goes by the stats alone, Wes would seem to be a careless passer or ballhandler, But he is not! Hope one of the staff notices and works with him on this tendency. The move is almost second nature with him. Indeed it's so natural that he is often quite quisical when he is whistled for traveling. Sort of like a great pitcher who has the flaw of tipping off his pitches. While this might seem minor Wes is called for traveling, at least once a game if not more. Looking for him, Ryan and Nick to be even better next year. As I've posted, I've never seen Belin but I believe that Darius will not only be a major contributor in his own right but will free up Ryan so that he will improve exponentially.

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[> [> Conley: Question for Oldtimer -- loyal, Tuesday, March 10, 03:56:00pm [1]

Is there a past Peacock (or current MAAC) player that comes to mind when you saw Conley workout?
Jerome Davis?
Ron Yates?
Kamal McQueen (circa freshman year)?
Ed Strong (going way back)
Tommy Best?
Alex Franklin (Siena)?
Schneider (Marist)?
Gadsen (Rider)?
Big Guy from Canisius?
Just trying to get a read on the type of player you saw....anybody who had a keen enough eye to see the potential in Nick Leon during the first third of this season is good enough in my book!
Appreciate it.


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[> [> [> Re: Conley: Question for Oldtimer -- oldtimer#1, Wednesday, March 11, 11:06:05am [1]

Loyal,

Haven't followed SPC basketball until the last two years. My memories go back to the 60's and early 70's. Friend of mine Pete O'Dea comes to mind but athletes today are somewhat different - bigger, stronger, potentially better but some are missing the "heart" and intensity of years ago.

In any event, the best way that I can describe Darius ( only have seen him play about four times ) is that he is big, strong and suprisingly mobile for his size. Looks like an intelligent player who is team oriented. Can play face to basket or back to basket. Once he boxes you out you will not rebound over him. Saw him put back several dunks that look like they were going to bring the rim down.

Four games cannot tell everything, but in those games he was matched up against Ryan Bacon and Darius more than held his own. Bacon, of course, now has another full season under his belt and has improved dramatically so I heasitate to compare them now. What I do see is that are complimentary type players. In other ways they both can play on the same court together and improve each others performance. As you know this is not always the case. In any event, even if Darius either needs time to get in game shape or is not quite as good as the player I saw - he should help, big time. LOL


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