(POST GAME) (@MSG) Seton Hall, Sat., Jan. 22, 12 Noon, FS-1

[ghostzapper]

Beast of the East wrote: In retrospect, the play of the game was the buzzer beating three at the end of the first half.   The fact that Willard used a full timeout at 0.6 seconds to both chart a play that was well executed, and to lobby for a clock reset speaks volumes about their team    I think that one play epitomized the afternoon and we weren't the same after that. 

sjc88 wrote: I believe they adjusted the clock up to something like 1.4 seconds. Unbelievable that we allowed a wide open 3 with so little time. 

I too believe that the game was largely defined by that play and had a carryover effect that led to our abysmal start in the second half. What I found particularly perplexing about the play (see video link below) was that the coach curiously subbed in Stef Smith for Posh right before that final play, with 1.6 seconds left, and that Smith did not guard the inbounds pass and stood around watching while Jackson ran Soriano off a pick for his clean look at that three. It was Jackson's only basket of the game and our defense of the play was non-existent there. I would really like to know what was the point of subbing out Posh there and what was said to the players about how to defend that last play of the first half.

[URL]https://www.foxsports.com/watch/play-56ed7bf6a001187[/URL]

 

[nysj144]

Well the good news is I don’t think we’ll have to hear about CMA’s streak of winning seasons after this year.  Sheesh!

The only people mentioning it are the three or four guys here who keep posting a variation of this post.

Guess you guys are either going to all the games in-person or muting your tv bc the announcers say it on almost every broadcast.






 

Announcers are given game notes from each school to speak to.  That's why they re-hash the same things over and over each telecast.  And yes of course the school is going to want it be known that their coach is in the same company of Tom Izzo and Mark Few.  

They didnt mention that fraud stat yesterday.  I bet st johns pulled it as they see the writing on the wall.  I bet that graphic will not be shown again.

In retrospect, the play of the game was the buzzer beating three at the end of the first half.   The fact that Willard used a full timeout at 0.6 seconds to both chart a play that was well executed, and to lobby for a clock reset speaks volumes about their team    I think that one play epitomized the afternoon and we weren't the same after that.

I believe they adjusted the clock up to something like 1.4 seconds. Unbelievable that we allowed a wide open 3 with so little time. 

had the ball with about 30 seconds left and lost the ball.    after a    timeout    Hall has a   wide open  three
 
The last played a huge part of the ending of the game when it kept going back and forth to 3-6 points. 
 

 

[beast of the east]

Beast of the East wrote: In retrospect, the play of the game was the buzzer beating three at the end of the first half.   The fact that Willard used a full timeout at 0.6 seconds to both chart a play that was well executed, and to lobby for a clock reset speaks volumes about their team    I think that one play epitomized the afternoon and we weren't the same after that. 

sjc88 wrote: I believe they adjusted the clock up to something like 1.4 seconds. Unbelievable that we allowed a wide open 3 with so little time. 

I too believe that the game was largely defined by that play and had a carryover effect that led to our abysmal start in the second half. What I found particularly perplexing about the play was that the coach curiously subbed in Stef Smith for Posh right before that final play, with 1.6 seconds left, and that Smith did not guard the inbounds pass and stood around motionless while Jackson ran Soriano off a pick for his clean look at that three. It was Jackson's only basket of the game and our defense of the play was non-existent there. I would really like to know what was the point of subbing out Posh there and what was said to the players about how to defend that last play of the first half.

I almost guarantee you that with 0.6 seconds, Anderson decided to get Posh off the floor to avoid the small possibility of a senseless foul that would hamper posh the rest of the day.   He probably reasoned that with 1.4 seconds, the shot would be a hope and a prayer, but in retrospect should have had his best defenders in, with a caution not to commit a dumb foul.

 

[SJU Double Alumn]

Beast of the East wrote: In retrospect, the play of the game was the buzzer beating three at the end of the first half.   The fact that Willard used a full timeout at 0.6 seconds to both chart a play that was well executed, and to lobby for a clock reset speaks volumes about their team    I think that one play epitomized the afternoon and we weren't the same after that. 

sjc88 wrote: I believe they adjusted the clock up to something like 1.4 seconds. Unbelievable that we allowed a wide open 3 with so little time. 

I too believe that the game was largely defined by that play and had a carryover effect that led to our abysmal start in the second half. What I found particularly perplexing about the play was that the coach curiously subbed in Stef Smith for Posh right before that final play, with 1.6 seconds left, and that Smith did not guard the inbounds pass and stood around motionless while Jackson ran Soriano off a pick for his clean look at that three. It was Jackson's only basket of the game and our defense of the play was non-existent there. I would really like to know what was the point of subbing out Posh there and what was said to the players about how to defend that last play of the first half.

I almost guarantee you that with 0.6 seconds, Anderson decided to get Posh off the floor to avoid the small possibility of a senseless foul that would hamper posh the rest of the day.   He probably reasoned that with 1.4 seconds, the shot would be a hope and a prayer, but in retrospect should have had his best defenders in, with a caution not to commit a dumb foul.

It looks to me like Smith was on the inbounder. The guy standing around doing nothing was Champ. 

 

[Eric2]

Glad someone realized that.  Champ should have been guarding him but never even tried to follow him.  He just stood there.  Those are the kind of lack of effort plays that are extremely frustrating.  I replayed that play and was just shaking my head in disbelief.  He never attempted to guard anyone on that play.  He just stood in place.  Lack of accountability by MA is killing this team.  Have to send a message to more than just bench players.  You would think Champ would realize that scouts notice when you take plays off.  He’s not talented enough for scouts to ignore those kind of plays.  It’s one thing to have flaws in your game that need work, but effort and hustle should be a given.  Winning teams hustle and it shows up in rebounding, loose balls, and defense.  Underachieving  teams talk about winning but don’t put in the effort.  It just feels like the other teams come out ready to battle and we just show up for a game.  Teams that don’t prioritize  defense and rebounding always lose out to those that do.

 

[Knight]

Maybe Champy was gassed.  He played 38 minutes on Saturday.

 

[Eric2]

Coming out of a timeout in the 1st half, he couldn’t attempt  play defense for 1.4 seconds?  He played 38 minutes in the game not the first half.  If he was late getting to his man you might chalk it up to fatigue.  He didn’t even attempt to guard anyone on that play.  Too many excuses, not enough accountability.  

 

[RedStormNC]

Maybe Champy was gassed.  He played 38 minutes on Saturday.

He must have overdone his warmups and shoot around because he was off from the tip.