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Post by thehat on Jan 12, 2020 15:32:26 GMT -5
I was at the game, couple of thoughts, - Gist was chucking shots up galore in the first half. Not smart. - We don't have a good shooting team plain and simple. - A lot of scrums for loose balls, they seemed to go to Niagara every time and they converted everyone of them. -At one point, at the end of the first into the second half Niagara was 11-13 from three. -Appreciative of Coach Arnold filling in , will not criticize him. Like I said before, not everybody takes advantage of a golden opportunity.
-Turn overs are an epidemic for us.
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Post by sharkey on Jan 12, 2020 15:32:56 GMT -5
Silver lining — MAAC is a total crapshoot this year. Literally anything could happen. Don’t count out the Gaels yet. Everybody is ignoring QPAC. They are up 20 over Monmouth about to go to 4-0. I think they will be this year's "Iona" and just outscore and shoot better than the rest of the MAAC.
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Post by java on Jan 12, 2020 15:33:20 GMT -5
#LedgeLife alive and well. Throwaway season. Rumor has it that traffic is backed up on the Mario Cuomo Tappan Zee Bridge as numerous Iona fans are spotted drinking large bottles of whiskey claiming they are getting ready to jump.
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Post by ic1983 on Jan 12, 2020 15:33:34 GMT -5
I missed the second half to go to see my youngest kids play. I’m grateful to have missed another collapse.
Good coaching makes such a huge difference.
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Post by java on Jan 12, 2020 15:34:41 GMT -5
My understanding is that Gist was benched because of attitude issues, but who knows. Very bizarre that he wouldn’t see the floor in the second half. He still need to be out there. As one of our top three players, for him to not play is ridiculous
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Post by Joebird on Jan 12, 2020 15:34:49 GMT -5
Yes Gist started second half and never got back in, maybe he told Arnold to F off again.
Washington was good and bad but offense runs a lot better with him in, not starting him today and in second half is just stupid.
Arnold’s substitutions make no sense on a regular basis.
Guess can’t do it but I’d like to see one of the other coaches run the show. Can’t remember what St. Peter’s shot from 3 but I wouldn’t be surprised if for the year so far we are allowing 50% shooting from 3 at home.
So many things wrong it’s hard to even post what’s wrong.
Simply we need cluess back.
Side note believe McNeil was in street clothes sitting behind the basket closest to the entrance. Maybe academically ineligible?
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Post by iona05 on Jan 12, 2020 15:36:04 GMT -5
My understanding is that Gist was benched because of attitude issues, but who knows. Very bizarre that he wouldn’t see the floor in the second half. He still need to be out there. As one of our top three players, for him to not play is ridiculous Agreed. When the alternatives are Perez and Van Eyck, the kid needs to stay in the game.
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Post by java on Jan 12, 2020 15:39:12 GMT -5
Not sure what is up with Perez. He doesn't even look to take a shot anymore so I'm not sure why he's playing. Ironically the one shot he attempts at crunchtime wasn't close. This has become a hard team to watch. Haven't felt this down about an Iona team in a long time. It has to be a lack of confidence. We know he had the range and the extended 3 point line should not be an issue.
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Post by java on Jan 12, 2020 15:43:11 GMT -5
He still need to be out there. As one of our top three players, for him to not play is ridiculous Agreed. When the alternatives are Perez and Van Eyck, the kid needs to stay in the game. Exactly. Even though undersized, Gist could of helped defend the perimeter with his speed.
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Post by Gaels1997 on Jan 12, 2020 15:43:45 GMT -5
If Gist is back in the game we mighta had a shot . Attitude ok a quick benching that’s it .
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Post by java on Jan 12, 2020 15:46:40 GMT -5
Yes Gist started second half and never got back in, maybe he told Arnold to F off again. Washington was good and bad but offense runs a lot better with him in, not starting him today and in second half is just stupid. Arnold’s substitutions make no sense on a regular basis. Guess can’t do it but I’d like to see one of the other coaches run the show. Can’t remember what St. Peter’s shot from 3 but I wouldn’t be surprised if for the year so far we are allowing 50% shooting from 3 at home. So many things wrong it’s hard to even post what’s wrong. Simply we need cluess back. Side note believe McNeil was in street clothes sitting behind the basket closest to the entrance. Maybe academically ineligible? Gist is passionate about competing/winning and if he told Arnold to F off, Arnold needs to get tougher skin. 👍
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Post by sharkey on Jan 12, 2020 15:47:37 GMT -5
Have to disagree that Gist should have played if the speculation is correct if he had a attitude problem. It was obvious his teammates were really upset with him at the end of the 1st half. Cluess had no problem benching his ass the 2nd half of the home Siena game last season for selfish play, which arguably cost Iona the game.
Can't let any player be bigger than the program.
Bottom line Arnold was horrible. Never should have allowed this game to turn into a three point shooting contest
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Post by java on Jan 12, 2020 15:49:48 GMT -5
I was at the game, couple of thoughts, - Gist was chucking shots up galore in the first half. Not smart. - We don't have a good shooting team plain and simple. - A lot of scrums for loose balls, they seemed to go to Niagara every time and they converted everyone of them. -At one point, at the end of the first into the second half Niagara was 11-13 from three. -Appreciative of Coach Arnold filling in , will not criticize him. Like I said before, not everybody takes advantage of a golden opportunity. -Turn overs are an epidemic for us. Hat did you see any coaching/instruction being given at media/regular timeouts?
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Post by Joebird on Jan 12, 2020 15:49:53 GMT -5
Yes Gist started second half and never got back in, maybe he told Arnold to F off again. Washington was good and bad but offense runs a lot better with him in, not starting him today and in second half is just stupid. Arnold’s substitutions make no sense on a regular basis. Guess can’t do it but I’d like to see one of the other coaches run the show. Can’t remember what St. Peter’s shot from 3 but I wouldn’t be surprised if for the year so far we are allowing 50% shooting from 3 at home. So many things wrong it’s hard to even post what’s wrong. Simply we need cluess back. Side note believe McNeil was in street clothes sitting behind the basket closest to the entrance. Maybe academically ineligible? Gist is passionate about competing/winning and if he told Arnold to F off, Arnold needs to get tougher skin. 👍 No friggin way, if you coach a team and a player tells you to F off, that player sits his butt on the bench. You lose the team if you allow this.
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Post by Super on Jan 12, 2020 15:51:02 GMT -5
I missed the second half to go to see my youngest kids play. I’m grateful to have missed another collapse. Good coaching makes such a huge difference. You're lucky! I missed the first half and saw only the second.
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