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Post by theneumann64 on Feb 16, 2019 18:38:36 GMT -5
7:45 to go.
Down 43-37. We're obviously in it, but it would require a much better article of basketball in the final 8 minutes than we've seen in the first 32.
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Post by explorer88 on Feb 16, 2019 18:39:56 GMT -5
Pookie and Shggy are just too inconsistent. When they are on it is great but 9 years of college basketball between them hasn’t given them consistency.
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Post by theneumann64 on Feb 16, 2019 18:47:31 GMT -5
We had it to to 2, but everything's gone wrong since then.
3:28 to go. Down 49-41.
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on Feb 16, 2019 18:47:33 GMT -5
Refs bad with this offensive foul calls. Both of them were bad.
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on Feb 16, 2019 18:47:54 GMT -5
And Deas with the dribble dribble dribble three-pointer.
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Post by belfieldhappyhour on Feb 16, 2019 18:49:04 GMT -5
Refs bad with this offensive foul calls. Both of them were bad. I think we've been called for 6 or 7 charges, its insane |
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Post by vital on Feb 16, 2019 18:56:06 GMT -5
And Deas with the dribble dribble dribble three-pointer. c'mon it was a 2pt game and they had 2 bad turnovers that lead to this... |
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Post by explorer88 on Feb 16, 2019 18:57:01 GMT -5
Vegas line was right. Tough night for the Explos.
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Post by walkon on Feb 16, 2019 18:58:27 GMT -5
MOST BIASED COMMENTATORS I Have ever had the displeasure of hearing. Unbelievable
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Post by blueandgold on Feb 16, 2019 19:01:44 GMT -5
Can’t win shooting 30%. Everything else was actually even except FTAs, which were negated by the Billikens’ poor FT%.
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Post by explorer88 on Feb 16, 2019 19:02:20 GMT -5
Ed with 14 rebounds.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2019 19:04:09 GMT -5
All in all the defense was solid three point shooting was the difference. STL is a very physical team.
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Post by GlitterBro #2 on Feb 16, 2019 20:19:54 GMT -5
Some thoughts:
1) TV announcers were the worst I've ever heard. Just had stuff dead wrong (called miles a freshman) and were completely wrong about several calls (like Croswell's put back being in the cylinder and some offensive fouls)
2) Officiating was awful
3) We can't afford a night where our 2 highest scorers can't get in the offensive groove.
4) Croswell sat too long on the second half. I don't care that he had 3 fouls...get him back in there at the 11 minute mark and see if he can work through it. He's one of our hottest players right now...saving him did nothing but cause us to lose out on rebounds and a presence inside.
5) It is going to be fun watching Croswell and French battle for the next two years.
6) We have to get to the line more.
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Post by heftyexpl on Feb 16, 2019 22:03:18 GMT -5
This game felt like a boxing bout. Especially the first half. The biggest difference between Ash and G, already, is La Salle is no longer gonna just roll over and give up.
We fought hard for 40 minutes. Our defense matched St Louis. Bad offensive night. Happens when playing a tough team on the road after a big, last second, win at home.
I was impressed with how we hung in for most the game with Pookie not doing much. Hes our best player and we need him to score. He didnt tonight. Loved that he didnt find it necessary to press offensively (taking bad shots and turning it over). He was looking for teammates. Just wish he fought harder to get open.
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Post by stlexplorer on Feb 16, 2019 23:10:27 GMT -5
Back from the game. Good showing at the St. Louis pregame Alumni event.
We didn't deserve this game, let me preface all my thoughts by saying that. The way SLU shot free throws was beyond horrific but if we hit any shots we would have been right in it. My biggest complaint is a common complaint but my god those refs were awful. We didn't belong in the game the way we were getting owned inside, turning the ball over and shooting poorly but anytime we got close a terrible call would go against us. The fact the offensive foul only went our way with about a minute left was terrible. Talking with the SLU fans they were in agreement, it's a shame all the work that goes into these games and the refs might as well be doing a local PAL game
I could honestly feel Pookie and some other guys just trying to find their shot and it wasn't there. At halftime, I watched a few of them bricking 3 after 3 and it almost felt like these guys were just hoping that something would start falling. The nail in the coffin was that airball 3 by Pookie. From where we were sitting behind the basket, we had guys open down low all day and either didn't look their way or when we tried it was a turnover. I think had we connected on some of those passes we could have gotten some positive momentum going
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Post by a10 on Feb 17, 2019 0:30:23 GMT -5
This was the first La Salle game I've seen in awhile since I didn't bother to get ESPN+ (and from the problems ESPN has been having with it, it sounds like it was the right decision). I would say that this was a lousy game to watch, but I've watched other Atlantic 10 games this year and seen the same things; incompetence, playground basketball, and no discipline. It's not enjoyable to watch. (Fordham-Rhode Island..............Yuck! What was THAT I just saw?)
While I'm optimistic that Howard has the program as a whole improving, I was surprised/disappointed that he didn't put the brakes on bombing 3s. "We're not hitting our 3-point shots. What should we do?" "Shoot 3s." Speedy Morris did that crap in his last 2-3 years.......2-point shots count too, ya know. Then the game got to the point where they had no choice but to call upon what they were doing the worst.....shooting 3s.
It'd be nice to see them win up in Olean, NY on Wednesday night. The next time I'll get to tune in is the St. Joe's game.
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Post by durenduren on Feb 17, 2019 0:42:19 GMT -5
Back from the game. Good showing at the St. Louis pregame Alumni event. Always comforting to know that Explorertown's prickly reputation is annually extended to St Louie each year. But seriously, glad you get to catch a game, even if they seem to perpetually have our number. |
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Post by victoriouslasalle on Feb 17, 2019 11:43:45 GMT -5
Back from the game. Good showing at the St. Louis pregame Alumni event. We didn't deserve this game, let me preface all my thoughts by saying that. The way SLU shot free throws was beyond horrific but if we hit any shots we would have been right in it. My biggest complaint is a common complaint but my god those refs were awful. We didn't belong in the game the way we were getting owned inside, turning the ball over and shooting poorly but anytime we got close a terrible call would go against us. The fact the offensive foul only went our way with about a minute left was terrible. Talking with the SLU fans they were in agreement, it's a shame all the work that goes into these games and the refs might as well be doing a local PAL game I could honestly feel Pookie and some other guys just trying to find their shot and it wasn't there. At halftime, I watched a few of them bricking 3 after 3 and it almost felt like these guys were just hoping that something would start falling. The nail in the coffin was that airball 3 by Pookie. From where we were sitting behind the basket, we had guys open down low all day and either didn't look their way or when we tried it was a turnover. I think had we connected on some of those passes we could have gotten some positive momentum going Thank you for the report on the game. I was forced to listen and unable to watch. Looks like lack of offensive production doomed us in this 1. St L D likely had something to do with this but our main O guys as pointed out here by other posters do tend to be inconsistent. A lot of blanks shot last night by our main scorers (3-4 guys). Hope we keep making strides here. Last night was a step back. The ref situation can really be irksome. I am usually of a mind you have to beat the refs too so try to set it aside. But when it is disgraceful it may be worth it to strategically TRY to call it out. I am not sure what official avenues are available for complaint or how it is received. But I hope our coaches assess this and if it does not work against you are diligent with petitioning for a more level playing field. There are game tapes and stats to provide some evidence for what it is worth. I suppose fans can take note of the refs that are the worst and make a point of booing them at games. At the least this lets them know their bias is not going unnoticed. |
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Post by lasalle69bestever on Feb 17, 2019 14:23:16 GMT -5
Guys, I've always felt Miles Brookins plays smaller for a 6'10' player. I think it might be because he always seems to play bent over. In other words, he has to take a second or so to stand tall (so to speak). Anyone else have thoughts about this?
BTW, I love Croswell's rebounding, but I think the tip-in was in the cylinder and I wouldn't have been pissed if it was called offensive goal tending. There was one good video replay of it.
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Post by talkinbball on Feb 17, 2019 14:29:41 GMT -5
Pookie and Shggy are just too inconsistent. When they are on it is great but 9 years of college basketball between them hasn’t given them consistency. I would say we are collectively inconsistent. It's not just one or two players. A team like this would drive any coach nuts. |
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Post by broderickpresident on Feb 17, 2019 16:24:38 GMT -5
Freshman with a offensive/defensive rebounding rates in wd’s Class over the last 10 seasons: Boogie Cousins and Alan Williams (maybe best mid major big in recent times). Both nba players. Eddie has a special pair of mitts cbbref.com/tiny/b9rZV |
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