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Post by gregcrow on Mar 8, 2019 23:55:26 GMT -5
I’m smelling an Iona vs Manhattan final. Better get your nose checked.
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Post by java on Mar 8, 2019 23:57:00 GMT -5
I’m smelling an Iona vs Manhattan final. Smooch of death! Horns of Italia! Jasper's driving back to Riverdale as we speak.
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Post by iona1970 on Mar 9, 2019 0:23:05 GMT -5
Forgot who it was but someone predicted the vets (and Agee?) would carry us in game 1 and others would step up in the others. Now, Sunday, we'll see who steps up. that would be me😝
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Post by iona05 on Mar 9, 2019 6:42:32 GMT -5
We had no business winning this game with the way we played, but we’ll take it! I was getting ready to start an “NIT Bracketology” thread as Turner was on the foul line.
Hats off to SPU for giving us all they had.
Survive and advance!
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Post by ic59 on Mar 9, 2019 7:38:42 GMT -5
java, don't remember OT having a medical issue at a FF game. Maybe OT could help us on that one.
Have to admit that when SPU had six seconds to go the length of the court, down one, and had Turner inbounding the ball. I was sure that the ball would come right back to him and he'd sprint to the basket for a game deciding shot. What I have no idea about is what Iona should have tried, defensively, to keep that from happening. Man? Zone?
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Post by Super on Mar 9, 2019 7:39:58 GMT -5
Ending brought back memories of the Long beach State game--with a different result.
Also, only time I "relaxed" was when we were up 9 @ the 2:59 mark. Silly!
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Post by maacmaniac on Mar 9, 2019 8:01:15 GMT -5
java, don't remember OT having a medical issue at a FF game. Maybe OT could help us on that one. Have to admit that when SPU had six seconds to go the length of the court, down one, and had Turner inbounding the ball. I was sure that the ball would come right back to him and he'd sprint to the basket for a game deciding shot. What I have no idea about is what Iona should have tried, defensively, to keep that from happening. Man? Zone? The TV announcers, yourself and the rest of us knew Turner was going to get the ball but apparently Cluess and the team did not. Good tie up by Crawford st the end on the rebound.
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Post by hawaii bill on Mar 9, 2019 8:10:55 GMT -5
Ending brought back memories of the Long beach State game--with a different result. Also, only time I "relaxed" was when we were up 9 @ the 2:59 mark. Silly! Haha, same.
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Post by sharkey on Mar 9, 2019 8:24:05 GMT -5
java, don't remember OT having a medical issue at a FF game. Maybe OT could help us on that one. Have to admit that when SPU had six seconds to go the length of the court, down one, and had Turner inbounding the ball. I was sure that the ball would come right back to him and he'd sprint to the basket for a game deciding shot. What I have no idea about is what Iona should have tried, defensively, to keep that from happening. Man? Zone? Guarding Turner. Allowing him to inbound the ball and getting it right back without a defender within 10 feet of him was a very strange decision by the staff. A dumb foul by Agee turned out to be a lucky play as Turner was on his way to a game winning layup similar to like Salnave did in the Monmouth game.
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Post by vallin1 on Mar 9, 2019 8:43:44 GMT -5
McGill and Crawford's great performances carried this team (stating the obvious) but they played like first team MAAC stars: seniors that have an urgency to win 4 straight. Where would this team be without Agee? The kid has gotten better every game and has matured immensely on the court. Its time to recognize his talent and development and realize this kid is the only kid brought into the program this year that can play at a high level. Scary Still,Gist,Perez,Risto,Maxwell,Nik will be out senior leaders next year along with EJ
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Post by iona05 on Mar 9, 2019 8:49:50 GMT -5
McGill and Crawford's great performances carried this team (stating the obvious) but they played like first team MAAC stars: seniors that have an urgency to win 4 straight. Where would this team be without Agee? The kid has gotten better every game and has matured immensely on the court. Its time to recognize his talent and development and realize this kid is the only kid brought into the program this year that can play at a high level. Scary Still,Gist,Perez,Risto,Maxwell,Nik will be out senior leaders next year along with EJ I would suspect at least 1 or 2 names from your list will not be on the roster next year.
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Post by Joebird on Mar 9, 2019 9:24:25 GMT -5
I’m smelling an Iona vs Manhattan final. Better get your nose checked. Turns out they were cooking next door.
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Post by iona1970 on Mar 9, 2019 9:37:18 GMT -5
McGill and Crawford's great performances carried this team (stating the obvious) but they played like first team MAAC stars: seniors that have an urgency to win 4 straight. Where would this team be without Agee? The kid has gotten better every game and has matured immensely on the court. Its time to recognize his talent and development and realize this kid is the only kid brought into the program this year that can play at a high level. Scary Still,Gist,Perez,Risto,Maxwell,Nik will be out senior leaders next year along with EJ I would suspect at least 1 or 2 names from your list will not be on the roster next year. risto won't be a senior
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Post by iona05 on Mar 9, 2019 9:57:30 GMT -5
Even though it was totally unintentional and dumb Agee’s foul probably saved us the game because Turner had a clear path to layup
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Post by java on Mar 9, 2019 10:06:33 GMT -5
Can’t believe turner missed the free throw, looked like he took too long and thought too much. As dumb as Agee’s foul was turner was about to make a layup to win the game. Never saw the other 2 players on any team do so little. We won 3 on 5. As I think Java said the moment was too much for them, someone needs to show up the rest of the tournament. Cluess should tell Gist to take a 3 right from the start, he’s our best chance for some other scoring. That was the epitome of survive and advance! Good point about Turner and thinking too much. Could some credit be given to TC for using the max allowed time to sub in for Agee after he picked up his 5th?
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