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Date Posted: Sunday, February 01, 10:55:25am
Author: oldtimer#1
Subject: Re: " finishing what you start "
In reply to: jajk 's message, "" finishing what you start "" on Sunday, February 01, 09:29:08am

Just to add to jajk's good post. Interesting to read the Iona Board which has several decent and rational posters. To some it was understandably a big let down. However, they attribute this to their "young" team, failing to understand that our team is even younger! Additionally,it is quite obvious that we have two players (Jenkins, Bacon) and possibly three (Leon) that would start on their team in a heartbeat. I can understand their frustration and optimism for the future but ours looks equally as bright (Conley, Belin) and I would argue brighter.


Our defense continues to improve game by game and if anyone hasn't noticed we've had little trouble with the press all year. Brandon, Nick and Wes all handle the ball well and it is quite obvious that press breaking techniques have been drilled with our bigs (Costner, Gooding and even Ryan and Hill) coming up from half-court to give help when needed. All four of those players are usually in proper position to give help and each handles the ball much better than their size would indicate.


Only continuing problem remains on offense. While the flow is very much improved ( IMO due to Ryan Bacon becoming a viable option) we still need to improve in this area. However, it's becoming obvious that our offensive problems are more due to personnel and learning a system than any lack of play design. Remember, that we are a team of freshmen and sophmores so that a system, any system is a learning experience.


Quote from the Daily News: John Dunne "At this point we'll take any win at any time...our guys have been resilient, they've been working hard every day in practice and in games, never giving up, and when they do that they want to see the light at the end of the tunnel.."


Without getting too overly optimistic ( too many unknowns such as Conley and Belin as well as another possible recruit) the future does look much better. We have some high caliber players and a coach and staff that is begginning to prove itself.

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[> Re: " finishing what you start " -- Trainer, Sunday, February 01, 11:17:48am [1]

For those of us that actually attended the game, could we be seeing what's in store for the future with this team.
It was niece to see the team actually lead the entire first half,instead of having to come from behind.And then fight back from a ten point deficeit and pull out the win.You can not say that this team does not have heart, since Monmouth theses guy have been in or gotten back into every game that they have played.And what has made the defference is their ability to play defense.Yes we are lead by Nick,Wes and Ryan on the offensive end,but as what was proven last nigh(and most of the second half of the season) these guys can play defense.Wes,Akeem,Brandon and Ryan and now Nick who has bought into the concept really get after the opposistion.The guards who actually rotate among the three should be given credit for their ability to play entire games and still be abale to play hard nose defense.Akeem has proven that he also has the ability to hold guards and he does a great job.
Brandon is really becoming more comfortable at the point which is really helping the team.This allows Nick to be more offensive minded which now puts less pressure on Wes which now allows his game to come to him.Face it Wes, Nick and Ryan are the teams offensive power however as long as the team continues to play exceptional defense they will be in every game, which allows for the opportunity to win. Jordan has proven his importance to this team and must be on the court because he provides that outside threat JD making sure that he gets adequate time on the court.
I remember when I first started reading this forum all I heard was that SPC was a team with no talent they have one player and they suck.Well if you look through the MAAC there may be 1 team with a winning record and it seems that even that team is catching hell from second half of the leauge. Therefore give SPC 4 breaks and a total of 10 points and they are now 10-11 and 7-4 in the MAAC It sure does not seem to be a no talent team to me unless your saying that the leauge is terrible to. Remember this is the youngest team in the the MAAC and the way they have pulled together is a credit to their hearts and the coaching staff and their individual talents being messed into a team. If they continue in this direction they will be a team to reckon with and as had been previously mentioned I would not want to be one of the higher seats and have to face them in the playoff. If they maintain this defensive intensity they a few more wins in the wing for this season.


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