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Post by thehat on Nov 10, 2017 19:58:22 GMT -5
Cant teach height.
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Post by gregcrow on Nov 10, 2017 20:27:42 GMT -5
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Post by albanygael on Nov 10, 2017 21:15:15 GMT -5
Out rebounded by 20. Can’t beat anyone with that spread.
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Post by vallin1 on Nov 10, 2017 21:27:01 GMT -5
i saw the 2nd half and i saw an Iona team much more talented then Albany. I saw an Iona team that could beat Albany off the dribble going to the hoop every time the attempted. I saw an Iona team that played team defense better then it has been in recent years but still for the purpose of this game could NOT get a big stop when they had to. I give Albany credit for making every free throw when they needed and sorry to say I think Cleuss should of instructed a much more talented team to abandon the 3 and go to the hoop which every time you tried was a success. I guess their might be a reason University's were not knocking the doors down to grab coach
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Post by oldtimer on Nov 10, 2017 21:30:22 GMT -5
Out rebounded by 20. Can’t beat anyone with that spread.[/quote
Especially when the 2 biggest men on your team contribute a big ''O''....
All in all better then I expected....
Win a few when least expected...Loose a few when least expected year.....They certainly played hard especially 2nd half...OT
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Post by sharkey on Nov 10, 2017 21:31:22 GMT -5
i saw the 2nd half and i saw an Iona team much more talented then Albany. I saw an Iona team that could beat Albany off the dribble going to the hoop every time the attempted. I saw an Iona team that played team defense better then it has been in recent years but still for the purpose of this game could NOT get a big stop when they had to. I give Albany credit for making every free throw when they needed and sorry to say I think Cleuss should of instructed a much more talented team to abandon the 3 and go to the hoop which every time you tried was a success. I guess their might be a reason University's were not knocking the doors down to grab coach Holy shit, you can't be serious
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Post by hawaii bill on Nov 10, 2017 21:31:28 GMT -5
Ooof. A lot of work to do and some of that is in the confidence department.
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Post by java on Nov 10, 2017 21:34:41 GMT -5
Unfortunate Lewis fouled out and only played 23 mins.
We need Edogi, Griffin, and Kensimil to rebound by committee.
Overall a pretty good opening game. Albany is talented and they will win a bunch of games this season.
The 3's will fall. Keep the faith!
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Post by Joebird on Nov 10, 2017 21:36:57 GMT -5
Some good some bad. Disappointing to once again get off to a poor start. First Half defense and rebounding was abysmal. Iona teams are not going to win shooting that poorly from 3 but this team will be a top Maac team, despite the lack of height and rebounding.
Starters: Much-One of Best players on the team, although overall played so so.
Casimir-Just not the same player. Will Brown looked like he told his team you can't let this kid get open looks from 3, and he didn't. Needs to have defenses giving him some freedom for him to get going.
Griffin-Nice overall player but doesn't have confidence from 3 and that is a huge negative for a Cluess player who really is a guard.
Crawford-Looked terrible in the pre season and again today. Sophomore slump? I think he will eventually get back to last season
McGill-Not a great game for him but probably our best overall player. Has balls.
Edogi- cluess best ever center at running the floor, but can't score on his own. Overall I like, but I would like a lot better with a big man who can create on his own.
Seaforth-Did not Play? Must be in Cluess's practice doghouse.
Svandrlik-Came in for one second made a bad position foul, Cluess yanked him. Cluess gives no leash on non stars.
Lewis- Drives to the basket well, nice length, most of all couldn't get going due to foul trouble on several ticky tack calls.
Williams- No minutes
Ristanovich-No Minutes
Kensmil-Showed a nice offensive move in first half, but then didn't get any second half minutes, Cluess must feel he doesn't know his system yet. Cluess does not like Freshmen unless they can put the ball in the buckets. May be our only back to the basket player.
This team will be 5-7 going into Maac play. Likely 13-5 in Maac play. 18-12 going into Maac tourney where we will be one of the favorites.
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Post by gregcrow on Nov 10, 2017 21:37:14 GMT -5
Blah, Blah, Blah... If we go 6-22 from three, we win 6-22!
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Post by java on Nov 10, 2017 21:37:26 GMT -5
i saw the 2nd half and i saw an Iona team much more talented then Albany. I saw an Iona team that could beat Albany off the dribble going to the hoop every time the attempted. I saw an Iona team that played team defense better then it has been in recent years but still for the purpose of this game could NOT get a big stop when they had to. I give Albany credit for making every free throw when they needed and sorry to say I think Cleuss should of instructed a much more talented team to abandon the 3 and go to the hoop which every time you tried was a success. I guess their might be a reason University's were not knocking the doors down to grab coach Holy shit, you can't be serious Vallin I completely disagree. TC knows his team better than anyone and we are fortunate to have him as our coach.
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Post by Cjb on Nov 10, 2017 21:37:26 GMT -5
Brutal first half. Never recovered.
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Post by ic1983 on Nov 10, 2017 21:38:04 GMT -5
Sky is hardly falling. First game and a 2 point loss to a good team, at their home court. If Iona hit 1/3 of their 3’s that’s the game. Rebounding is an issue, obviously, and a problem that must be solved. But all in all a road loss to a decent team first time out is really not the end of the world, much less the season. Cluess will figure out how to get the most out of this group.
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Post by gregcrow on Nov 10, 2017 21:40:16 GMT -5
Some good some bad. Disappointing to once again get off to a poor start. First Half defense and rebounding was abysmal. Iona teams are not going to win shooting that poorly from 3 but this team will be a top Maac team, despite the lack of height and rebounding. Starters: Much-One of Best players on the team, although overall played so so. Casimir-Just not the same player. Will Brown looked like he told his team you can't let this kid get open looks from 3, and he didn't. Needs to have defenses giving him some freedom for him to get going. Griffin-Nice overall player but doesn't have confidence from 3 and that is a huge negative for a Cluess player who really is a guard. Crawford-Looked terrible in the pre season and again today. Sophomore slump? I think he will eventually get back to last season McGill-Not a great game for him but probably our best overall player. Has balls. Edogi- cluess best ever center at running the floor, but can't score on his own. Overall I like, but I would like a lot better with a big man who can create on his own. Seaforth-Did not Play? Must be in Cluess's practice doghouse. Svandrlik-Came in for one second made a bad position foul, Cluess yanked him. Cluess gives no leash on non stars.Lewis- Drives to the basket well, nice length, most of all couldn't get going due to foul trouble on several ticky tack calls. Williams- No minutes Ristanovich-No Minutes Kensmil-Showed a nice offensive move in first half, but then didn't get any second half minutes, Cluess must feel he doesn't know his system yet. Cluess does not like Freshmen unless they can put the ball in the buckets. May be our only back to the basket player. This team will be 5-7 going into Maac play. Likely 13-5 in Maac play. 18-12 going into Maac tourney where we will be one of the favorites. Cluess gives no leash to stars.
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Post by GuyF on Nov 10, 2017 21:51:21 GMT -5
i saw the 2nd half and i saw an Iona team much more talented then Albany. I saw an Iona team that could beat Albany off the dribble going to the hoop every time the attempted. I saw an Iona team that played team defense better then it has been in recent years but still for the purpose of this game could NOT get a big stop when they had to. I give Albany credit for making every free throw when they needed and sorry to say I think Cleuss should of instructed a much more talented team to abandon the 3 and go to the hoop which every time you tried was a success. I guess their might be a reason University's were not knocking the doors down to grab coach Fucking stupid post.
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