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Date Posted: Friday, January 23, 02:04:34pm
Author: oldtimer#1
Subject: Re: It's about time...
In reply to: jajk 's message, "Re: It's about time..." on Friday, January 23, 01:17:35pm

jajk, we've always been on almost the same page with only some minor disagreements. Glad to read your post and see that we are almost totally in agreement.Even when I disagreed with you I've respected your basketball insight. We both played the game at some level, no matter how poorly.

I especially liked to read your early posts (last year) because you saw the guys you talked about.As an aside I enjoy your tweaking of the Siena posters. I posted on their "Board" once and had the timerity to mention Conley and Anosike in the same breath. One idiot poster took offense to these guys ever being mentioned in the same sentence. I blasted that poster and have never posted there again. FYI Anosike plays for my old high school. I've seen him play well over twenty times as I watched his sister when she played at Tennessee. He's a very good get for Siena but he'll be another freshman project. Needs to put on weight as he makes Bacon look like a weight lifter. Also is having a poor season where he just went 4/11 from the line and was stuffed by an opposing 6'4" player. But if these guys want to read the clippings they should try reading Tom K's report on O.D. The acknowledged northeast evaluator echoed my feelings i.e. large upside but a work in practice. Siena's other big man Rossiter also played on Staten Island against Anosike. Nice player but I would take Ryan Bacon over him in a heart beat.


Getting back on topic, I have the advantage of occassionally observing our players in practice. Doesn't make me right but does give me some insight. That's why I liked Nick from day #1. Can't tell you how long and hard JD and staff have been working on positioning (defensively) and spacing (offensively). Some of it is beginning to payoff but we should remember that we are dealing with freshmen and sophomores. Takes awhile to get it. Some players (Wesley, Ryan, Nick, Akheem and Costner) learn faster than others. Brandon seems to be getting it as is Hill but it will take a while. Take it from me a lot of teaching and discussion goes on in practice.
Not trying to build up JD but I've gotten tried of criticism without the recognition when good things happen.


So as not to be misintrepreted, I understand that some fans think that John Dunne might not be the guy to coach our resurgence. I can understand and respect that opinion. They pose some valid points. I just feel otherwise and would ask if not JD then who? Finally, not much has been said about John Morton. He seems to be a low key guy who pulls players aside and gives them the wealth of his experience. Talks with Wesley a lot. What an asset this guy is to any program - and he never gets a mention!

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