Baruch Game

Also,
Mullin should wear a tie. There, I said it.

But... a well-tailored suit is a big step in the right direction. So he gets kudos for that.
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Gotta give Desco props because no matter who the coach is Desco wants style !!
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But I didn't see Mullin sit on the scorer's table during the game
Not only have the kids improved, so has the head coach
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They had that white notepad or whatever it was and what looked like white jug or water bottle on the table so he couldn't sit there unless he physically moved the stuff :)

But he did look a lot more active in the huddles so I liked that
 
I also have to agree with what Jack said above: man, do our bigs need to develop softer hands! Numerous drop offs underneath were mishandled. Far too many. And only one was a rwalk zip pass.
They've gotta be ready to catch the ball and just go up with it.
 
Also,
Mullin should wear a tie. There, I said it.

But... a well-tailored suit is a big step in the right direction. So he gets kudos for that.
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Gotta give Desco props because no matter who the coach is Desco wants style !!
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He must be disappointed Slice is no longer w us. :)
 
BTW realize he didnt get much time but the play by play guy needs to learn his name isn't Damian Williams
 
What was often lost in the debate over disappointing early season results under prior regimes (sky is falling v. it's early/meaningless) is that there are certain things great teams - and teams that want to be great - do every single time they hit the floor. True at every level; St. Anthony's and Duke are who they are because they have talent and are well-coached, but they build habits such that watching them play you wouldn't know if it's July or October or March. That type of discipline and care factor is how winning becomes a habit.

What was refreshing about last night was for the first time in a long time (including last year), that approach was evident. There was plenty of rust, especially early, against an inferior team. But there was energy, attention to detail, ball pressure, closing out hard on shooters, huddling quickly and consistently at the foul line, diving for loose balls, and when a guy went flying into the bench the whole team sprinted over to pick him up.

Lineups and rotations are flexible but we didn't waste 40 minutes throwing lineups against the wall in revolving door fashion to see what might work. After the summer and fall and a month of practice you have an idea what it's going to look like and with less than two weeks until game 1 you use every opportunity to develop it. We did that last night too, seemingly based on merit and who gives us the best chance to win and not seniority or anything else. Beautiful.

We may not gel until February, but that isn't going to be set as the public expectation as that can have a trickle down effect on the team. To the contra if you demand the effort I saw last night it eventually becomes contagious and so does winning. We are supposed to beat Baruch by 50 and it was great to see this team do what they are supposed to do so that we aren't having the same old justification debate today. Good for them.
 
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stjo/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/box_score/stats_20161101aaa.pdf

Box Score
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Thank you. Finding a box score from last night was like looking for a needle in a haystack. What happened to Ellison? Is he the only guy that didn't play?
 
BTW realize he didnt get much time but the play by play guy needs to learn his name isn't Damian Williams
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Just a tidbit, that guy also monitors, maintains CA air conditioning.
 
What was often lost in the debate over disappointing early season results under prior regimes (sky is falling v. it's early/meaningless) is that there are certain things great teams - and teams that want to be great - do every single time they hit the floor. True at every level; St. Anthony's and Duke are who they are because they have talent and are well-coached, but they build habits such that watching them play you wouldn't know if it's July or October or March. That type of discipline and care factor is how winning becomes a habit.

What was refreshing about last night was for the first time in a long time (including last year), that approach was evident. There was plenty of rust, especially early, against an inferior team. But there was energy, attention to detail, ball pressure, closing out hard on shooters, huddling quickly and consistently at the foul line, diving for loose balls, and when a guy went flying into the bench the whole team sprinted over to pick him up.

Lineups and rotations are flexible but we didn't waste 40 minutes throwing lineups against the wall in revolving door fashion to see what might work. After the summer and fall and a month of practice you have an idea what it's going to look like and with less than two weeks until game 1 you use every opportunity to develop it. We did that last night too, seemingly based on merit and who gives us the best chance to win and not seniority or anything else. Beautiful.

We may not gel until February, but that isn't going to be set as the public expectation as that can have a trickle down effect on the team. To the contra if you demand the effort I saw last night it eventually becomes contagious and so does winning. We are supposed to beat Baruch by 50 and it was great to see this team do what they are supposed to do so that we aren't having the same old justification debate today. Good for them.
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As usual, excellent post! The ingredients noted in conjunction with budding talent should result in an enjoyable, productive season setting the course for very good things next season. We'll have some bumps in the road, but clearly the process should bear fruit. Imagine having a solid, sustainable program v year to year frenzy. I'll especially enjoy this year no matter where we finish in BE & post season play, knowing the foundation may be where it should be.
 
By the way, any idea what was up with the grey uniforms? I realize it was Halloween but this is a great look.... for the Ohio State Buckeyes???? I don't remember grey ever being a school color of the "red and white"?
 
BTW realize he didnt get much time but the play by play guy needs to learn his name isn't Damian Williams
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Just a tidbit, that guy also monitors, maintains CA air conditioning.
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Mispronouncing names I can live with. What infuriates me is when a player checks in and the scoreboard does not reflect the change. Sometimes it's wrong for several minutes of play. I don't think it should not be that hard to MAKE THE CHANGE ON THE SCOREBOARD AS SOON AS A PLAYER ENTERS THE GAME. :)
 
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stjo/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/box_score/stats_20161101aaa.pdf

Box Score
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To me the two biggest takeaways are
1. Sima 3-3 from the line
2. We managed to hold Billy Sixsmith scoreless
 
What was often lost in the debate over disappointing early season results under prior regimes (sky is falling v. it's early/meaningless) is that there are certain things great teams - and teams that want to be great - do every single time they hit the floor. True at every level; St. Anthony's and Duke are who they are because they have talent and are well-coached, but they build habits such that watching them play you wouldn't know if it's July or October or March. That type of discipline and care factor is how winning becomes a habit.

What was refreshing about last night was for the first time in a long time (including last year), that approach was evident. There was plenty of rust, especially early, against an inferior team. But there was energy, attention to detail, ball pressure, closing out hard on shooters, huddling quickly and consistently at the foul line, diving for loose balls, and when a guy went flying into the bench the whole team sprinted over to pick him up.

Lineups and rotations are flexible but we didn't waste 40 minutes throwing lineups against the wall in revolving door fashion to see what might work. After the summer and fall and a month of practice you have an idea what it's going to look like and with less than two weeks until game 1 you use every opportunity to develop it. We did that last night too, seemingly based on merit and who gives us the best chance to win and not seniority or anything else. Beautiful.

We may not gel until February, but that isn't going to be set as the public expectation as that can have a trickle down effect on the team. To the contra if you demand the effort I saw last night it eventually becomes contagious and so does winning. We are supposed to beat Baruch by 50 and it was great to see this team do what they are supposed to do so that we aren't having the same old justification debate today. Good for them.
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As usual, excellent post! The ingredients noted in conjunction with budding talent should result in an enjoyable, productive season setting the course for very good things next season. We'll have some bumps in the road, but clearly the process should bear fruit. Imagine having a solid, sustainable program v year to year frenzy. I'll especially enjoy this year no matter where we finish in BE & post season play, knowing the foundation may be where it should be.
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Sorry I missed the game but your analysis was helpful. Also from the box score liked the way coach distributed the mins
distributed
 
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