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Post by sharkey on Feb 2, 2019 18:29:42 GMT -5
u should have stuck around longer Risto was on the floor, Agee was speechless, McGill crying, EJ furious, Perez head in hands. The team reacted the way you would want them to after a devastating loss. Not sure what the body language was 30 minutes after the game was over, but doesn’t surprise me they’re college kids. Agreed. I have never seen a Iona team react the way they did after such a tough loss like they did today. Since I hate myself I watched the last minute of the game on ESPN3 when I got home from the game. The cameras showed McGill bent over on the scoring table, Agee and Perez in shock and Ristanovic kicking over a chair. Couldn't see Crawford because I saw him running off the court right after the game. These kids were devastated after this loss. Have no problem how they are half hour after the game, with the Iona fans. Can say lots of things about this team, but they play hard and they care. They just don't have "it" that puts them over the top in these games. Like I posted in another thread, it will be interesting how they play Friday night.
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Post by iona05 on Feb 2, 2019 18:31:43 GMT -5
Disagree about Maxwell. Major liability on defense, doesn’t even want to pretend to play D. He’s lazy and has a pity me attitude all the time. I have no problem with benching him. Agree EJ needs more touches but you know he did take the first shot to win the game for us on that final sequence right? A lazy Maxwell should still be able to make a few shots more than two guys that are sick. EJ did take the 3 but he didn’t make one all game. However, we went to him only once down 8. He posted up and scored. Should’ve went back to him in the post multiple times. Get fouled or outskill the Siena stiffs. Agreed. Once EJ was pulled our whole offense stalled and we never could get it back. Maxwell is not earning the minutes in practice. Cluess is giving his minutes to Risto and he’s giving Gist’s minutes to Hudson. He gives those out based on who earns them during the week.
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Post by sharkey on Feb 2, 2019 18:38:35 GMT -5
3 games in a row EJ didn't touch the ball in last 5 minutes, that is on Cluess Exactly. EJ should’ve won the Marist and Siena games for us. Also, I don’t care how pissed Cluess is at Maxwell. He has to be able to score more than Ristanovic’s ZERO and Agee’s THREE, especially if Agee is sick. And, speaking of Agee, 4 against Fairfield and 3 against Siena. Not exactly prime time competion in the post. You would think Maxwell would have helped today, especially with Agee and Ristanovic being sick. Maxwell brings nothing to the table. Don't forget he started against Marist and was a ghost in the 10 minutes he played. Maxwell was recruited with the hype he was a good three point shooter. The fact Cluess didn't play him when the team, besides Perez, shot 1-20 from three tells us everything we need to know. Siena has a bunch of slow big guys. If there was ever a team that you would think would be a good match-up for Maxwell, it would be Siena. Cluess didn't think so.
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Post by endwee on Feb 2, 2019 18:41:14 GMT -5
A lazy Maxwell should still be able to make a few shots more than two guys that are sick. EJ did take the 3 but he didn’t make one all game. However, we went to him only once down 8. He posted up and scored. Should’ve went back to him in the post multiple times. Get fouled or outskill the Siena stiffs. Agreed. Once EJ was pulled our whole offense stalled and we never could get it back. Maxwell is not earning the minutes in practice. Cluess is giving his minutes to Risto and he’s giving Gist’s minutes to Hudson. He gives those out based on who earns them during the week. Makes sense. I’m all for the discipline. Yet, we lost Griffin, Still is hurt, three guys are sick, and we are making points about effort in practice. Sometimes you just need the body.
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Post by sharkey on Feb 2, 2019 19:31:11 GMT -5
On a lighter side, Cluess once again led the student section on the "bullshit" chant. This team is really getting to him!!
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Post by iona81 on Feb 2, 2019 19:47:23 GMT -5
On a lighter side, Cluess once again led the student section on the "bullshit" chant. This team is really getting to him!! Do you blame him??
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Post by sharkey on Feb 2, 2019 19:50:51 GMT -5
On a lighter side, Cluess once again led the student section on the "bullshit" chant. This team is really getting to him!! Do you blame him?? That the team is getting to him? Or are you blaming the refs for the loss?
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Post by thehat on Feb 2, 2019 22:57:52 GMT -5
I'm starting to get the feeling we wont be getting an at-large ncaa bid or reach the sweet 16 this year, mabe im wrong...….
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Post by thehat on Feb 2, 2019 23:05:17 GMT -5
Hudson does a nice job containing Pickett. When he goes out Pickett goes on a tear. Yes but I'm really on the fence about Pickett. Should definitely call Pickett for a "charge"
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Post by thehat on Feb 2, 2019 23:07:25 GMT -5
Waiting for someone to bring up the ledge or tell us how we will demolish Quinnipiac on Friday night. Who will it be? Who are we going to overwhelm next?
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Post by thehat on Feb 2, 2019 23:16:05 GMT -5
Believe the Maxwell beef was over a Siena player bumping him. Coach Eaton was just trying to talk some sense in to him so he wouldn’t go after the player I think. Separately, I know things are bad but so people actually believe Iona will LOSE 20 games this season!? I don’t see it happening. Believe Iona has only lost 20 games 3 times in its entire history and in two of those seasons the coach lost his job within one year. You do realize that we have lost 14 games already? 2-9, 7-11 and 1-1 = 10wins 21loses
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Post by thehat on Feb 2, 2019 23:17:46 GMT -5
You honestly don’t think we will lose 6 more times??? No. Don’t see us going 3-5 and then losing in Albany. You are a great fan 05, but I believe you are shocked everytime the opponent scores a bucket against us.
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Post by java on Feb 2, 2019 23:22:15 GMT -5
No. Don’t see us going 3-5 and then losing in Albany. You are a great fan 05, but I believe you are shocked everytime the opponent scores a bucket against us. I believe my favorite play was when Agee was covering Fisher and then decided to back pedal about 6 feet to allow for an open three. It was an eye opening play.
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Post by thehat on Feb 2, 2019 23:25:43 GMT -5
I will take my chances with a full squad next year and lots of new faces with TC at the helm.
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Post by iona81 on Feb 3, 2019 2:59:17 GMT -5
That the team is getting to him? Or are you blaming the refs for the loss? Not blaming the refs for the loss,one of those 4 shots go down and we all feel a little different.As for Cluess,I wouldnt say the team is getting to him as much as losing does.TC has won every year and at every level he has coached so this is unchartered water.i am not going to say we are better than our record and keep making excuses,but what I will stress is the league is obviously way down and even more wide open.While I certainly don’t think winning the MAAC this year is probable,we have a coach who knows how to win and hopefully has us playing better the first week in March,still believe most others would rather not play us,I’ll keep the faith until the final whistle blows and we go home,have to be behind the team in tough times as well as good times!!
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