What have we learned from last night?

[BCEagles25]

I learned that when you motivate Josh Southern a little, he produces (a little). 5 points and 4 rebounds is about what he gets in 30 minutes, but he did all that in 11. Good move by Al.

Yes, folks... Rakim Sanders makes an impact! Surprise, surprise!

That small lineup can push the ball with the best of 'em. What I saw in the first half was amazing, or at least amazing considering how we usually approach things.

Is Al going with this lineup through the ACC?

[RyanBC]

Learned we can play really really good. Also really really bad ("fall apart" is how it has been termed by certain analytical geniuses on the board).

Jackson was freakin awesome for a while. Then his quote in the papers today "catching the ball became the hardest thing ever" (paraphrasing) summed it up.

I like the team, and we have some impact players. Need to put it all together and be more consistent.

[BCEagle74]

Learned we can play really really good. Also really really bad ("fall apart" is how it has been termed by certain analytical geniuses on the board).

Jackson was freakin awesome for a while. Then his quote in the papers today "catching the ball became the hardest thing ever" (paraphrasing) summed it up.

I like the team, and we have some impact players. Need to put it all together and be more consistent.

30 minutes is a none and done NCAA team.

Al Skinner is still a very poor in game Coach. That long run by SC was redonkulous.

[pick6pedro]

Learned we can play really really good. Also really really bad ("fall apart" is how it has been termed by certain analytical geniuses on the board).

Jackson was freakin awesome for a while. Then his quote in the papers today "catching the ball became the hardest thing ever" (paraphrasing) summed it up.

I like the team, and we have some impact players. Need to put it all together and be more consistent.

Man, I just wish I could muster the intellect to use "really really good" and "really really bad" in the same paragraph. Then I'd be on top of the world!

[twballgame9]

Learned we can play really really good. Also really really bad ("fall apart" is how it has been termed by certain analytical geniuses on the board).

Jackson was freakin awesome for a while. Then his quote in the papers today "catching the ball became the hardest thing ever" (paraphrasing) summed it up.

I like the team, and we have some impact players. Need to put it all together and be more consistent.

Man, I just wish I could muster the intellect to use "really really good" and "really really bad" in the same paragraph. Then I'd be on top of the world!

Man, for a stat geek, you are a dick.

[branchinator]

Pick6Pedro learned that OJ likes French toast for breakfast.

[Heights]

Jekyl and Hyde performance. The first half they were flat out explosive, Reggie just dominated the first half, amazing. He was doing anything he wanted to even took over the point from Biko for spells with mixed results. I'm a big critic of Sanders, but he played great in the first half. He did not settle for shots, worked hard to the hoop..although I was surprised to see he is not very good at finishing once he gets to the hoop, but that could come.

Then SC came out with end to end pressure and the small lineup wilted. Trapani and Sanders for some reason kept putting the ball to the floor when trapped. I mean this is hoops 101, don't guys get coached anymore at any level?.

Elmore is a great defender, even with that no-conscience gunner #2 he stayed in front of him.

Reggie must work hard, his dribbling has dramatically improved, not ready to take over from Biko full time but much better.

I was mystified that Roche rather than Raji was in there at crunchtime, but damn if he doesn't drop a couple of clutch shots near the end that were huge. Still don't get it though.

The starting lineup just did not hold up in the second half to non-stop pressure. Sanders, Trapani, Raji back on the pine for long stretches. Some odd lineups out there to try and stop the bleeding. Small lineups (good ones) should have no problem with pressure. This is what we saw almost every ACC games last year, and so I think the second half is a preview of the ACC play.

[pick6pedro]

I post something critical of the team's early second half play and get continually attacked for it. And I'm the dick. Right.

This stat geek thing is particularly funny since I always back up stats with analysis. But people easily defeated can only defend themselves by pinning a term like stat geek on me. So be it - just a message board after all.

[twballgame9]

I think it is funny as shit that you keep track of how many "wins" you have showing that stats prove all.

You are a fucking loser, but that is way awesomeness.

[twballgame9]

Jekyl and Hyde performance. The first half they were flat out explosive, Reggie just dominated the first half, amazing. He was doing anything he wanted to even took over the point from Biko for spells with mixed results. I'm a big critic of Sanders, but he played great in the first half. He did not settle for shots, worked hard to the hoop..although I was surprised to see he is not very good at finishing once he gets to the hoop, but that could come.

Then SC came out with end to end pressure and the small lineup wilted. Trapani and Sanders for some reason kept putting the ball to the floor when trapped. I mean this is hoops 101, don't guys get coached anymore at any level?.

Elmore is a great defender, even with that no-conscience gunner #2 he stayed in front of him.

Reggie must work hard, his dribbling has dramatically improved, not ready to take over from Biko full time but much better.

I was mystified that Roche rather than Raji was in there at crunchtime, but damn if he doesn't drop a couple of clutch shots near the end that were huge. Still don't get it though.

The starting lineup just did not hold up in the second half to non-stop pressure. Sanders, Trapani, Raji back on the pine for long stretches. Some odd lineups out there to try and stop the bleeding. Small lineups (good ones) should have no problem with pressure. This is what we saw almost every ACC games last year, and so I think the second half is a preview of the ACC play.

The reason for Roche over Raji in crunch time is simple: it was working, so they stuck with it and Raji shoots FTs like a paraplegic.

[pick6pedro]

I think it is funny as shit that you keep track of how many "wins" you have showing that stats prove all.

You are a fucking loser, but that is way awesomeness.

Wins? Pretty weak twb. As I recall you have been constantly and without provocation been calling me a stat geek recently. Remembering a conversation that took place within the last couple days to defend myself, my God - I am such a loser!

It's always interesting the garbage people spew when they have nothing better to say.

[HJS]

When Trapani is on the floor and things are going well, the team is unstoppable. When Trapani is on the floor and things aren't going well, Trapani is the reason. We can overcome Trapani not being good so long as he is on the bench. But, we can't overcome him sucking and continuing to get minutes.

[twballgame9]

I think it is funny as shit that you keep track of how many "wins" you have showing that stats prove all.

You are a fucking loser, but that is way awesomeness.

Wins? Pretty weak twb. As I recall you have been constantly and without provocation been calling me a stat geek recently. Remembering a conversation that took place within the last couple days to defend myself, my God - I am such a loser!

It's always interesting the garbage people spew when they have nothing better to say.

[pick6pedro]

When Trapani is on the floor and things are going well, the team is unstoppable. When Trapani is on the floor and things aren't going well, Trapani is the reason. We can overcome Trapani not being good so long as he is on the bench. But, we can't overcome him sucking and continuing to get minutes.

True to some extent - but in the Harvard game, IIRC, Trapani was the only one being aggressive and shooting well on offense, yet Al kept him seated for extended periods in the 2nd half. He went something like 13-15 minutes between the end of the first half and middle-end of the 2nd without taking a shot (and barely getting touches too). I think it was because he played a ton of minutes in the first half. That shouldn't happen if he's in "good mode".

[Cadillac90]

I post something critical of the team's early second half play and get continually attacked for it. And I'm the dick. Right.

This stat geek thing is particularly funny since I always back up stats with analysis. But people easily defeated can only defend themselves by pinning a term like stat geek on me. So be it - just a message board after all.

"Continually attacked"? Wasn't it just one guy, RyanBC?

[RyanBC]

Learned we can play really really good. Also really really bad ("fall apart" is how it has been termed by certain analytical geniuses on the board).

Jackson was freakin awesome for a while. Then his quote in the papers today "catching the ball became the hardest thing ever" (paraphrasing) summed it up.

I like the team, and we have some impact players. Need to put it all together and be more consistent.

Man, I just wish I could muster the intellect to use "really really good" and "really really bad" in the same paragraph. Then I'd be on top of the world!

I was just trying to make it easy for you to comprehend. Shheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttt.

[RyanBC]

I post something critical of the team's early second half play and get continually attacked for it. And I'm the dick. Right.

This stat geek thing is particularly funny since I always back up stats with analysis. But people easily defeated can only defend themselves by pinning a term like stat geek on me. So be it - just a message board after all.

"Continually attacked"? Wasn't it just one guy, RyanBC?

I don't think I really attacked. I made on freakin remark (and the go die part was sarcasm albeit not red font) and Mr. Sensitivity went off.

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttttttt

[twballgame9]

I am a fan of RyanBC. He's a good hoop weirdo.

[RyanBC]

weird enough to watch all the games

[RyanBC]

The team played bad at the start of the Second Half last night??