Just to remind everyone, WBRS is playing the taped version of yesterdays men's game today at 4 PM and then the live version of the men's game vs. Rhode Island College at 7 PM. Tune in to www.wbrs.org for all the action. And if you want to hear more Brandeis basketball talk, tune in now to hear a little pregame show with some of the announcers.
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Multi-Regional Topics / Re: University Athletic Association
March 01, 2007, 08:45:57 PM
Gryzb is still here but she left the team. I think if they had her last year, they would have been even better. The one thing they lacked last year seemed to have been depth at the shooting guard spot and she would have definitely given them that.
I agree, though, with the argument that the team a few years ago with Fitzpatrick may have had the best players but they didn't seem to gel as a team until the end (when they took home the ECACs). If this group can get together and gel, they can be dominant. But the problem is that they've been way too streaky at times. I disected this as big runs during the NYU game:
0-7
3-16
14-5
7-0
2-14
12-4
They certainly have the ability in there but streaky play like that can bury a team and this team has a lot of young players who play regularly...
I really think they can make it out of this first round game, but they need to play their defensive game. They came into the NYU games ranked 10th in the nation in scoring defense and gave up a season high 79 points. If they do that, they're probably going to lose against UMF.
I agree, though, with the argument that the team a few years ago with Fitzpatrick may have had the best players but they didn't seem to gel as a team until the end (when they took home the ECACs). If this group can get together and gel, they can be dominant. But the problem is that they've been way too streaky at times. I disected this as big runs during the NYU game:
0-7
3-16
14-5
7-0
2-14
12-4
They certainly have the ability in there but streaky play like that can bury a team and this team has a lot of young players who play regularly...
I really think they can make it out of this first round game, but they need to play their defensive game. They came into the NYU games ranked 10th in the nation in scoring defense and gave up a season high 79 points. If they do that, they're probably going to lose against UMF.
#3
Multi-Regional Topics / Re: University Athletic Association
March 01, 2007, 03:04:17 PM
Going back to the old question. I think that the Brandeis women's team last year was the best I've seen. I think they got screwed in the seedings (how didn't they host a pod last year?) and ended up going head-to-head against those Bowdoin women who happen not to lose at home very often. Still, even with that, they gave Bowdoin a win for their money. I mean this was a game not many people gave them a chance but they fought back and fought back and had the game tied late in the second half.
They lost Clancy and Demartino off that roster from last year and it's turned out to be a lot more than they can handle at times. Clancy was huge for them in the tournament last year and Demart was their all-time leader in assists and while I think the point guards for Brandeis this year have done a great job, they miss her ability to just calm everyone down at times.
That being said, I hope that d3hoops.com pick of Brandeis as the most likely to disappoint is erased quite early.
BachDog, I disagree with you assessment of Malcolm and Capra. Malcolm has been double and tripled teamed all year, i think a lot due to Clancy not being there. I think it's just been tough for her to get open and score and at times she seems frustrated. And Capra is the one player who seems to be moving the entire game. She played the tournmanet last year with her arm hanging by a thread on that shoulder.
I do like what i saw with NYU this year. The biggest problem i can see for them is if one team can shut down McEntee (or get her in foul trouble) because none of the other players seem to be true scorers. But if she's going they have a pretty lethal inside/outside game that can bury whatever team they play.
They lost Clancy and Demartino off that roster from last year and it's turned out to be a lot more than they can handle at times. Clancy was huge for them in the tournament last year and Demart was their all-time leader in assists and while I think the point guards for Brandeis this year have done a great job, they miss her ability to just calm everyone down at times.
That being said, I hope that d3hoops.com pick of Brandeis as the most likely to disappoint is erased quite early.
BachDog, I disagree with you assessment of Malcolm and Capra. Malcolm has been double and tripled teamed all year, i think a lot due to Clancy not being there. I think it's just been tough for her to get open and score and at times she seems frustrated. And Capra is the one player who seems to be moving the entire game. She played the tournmanet last year with her arm hanging by a thread on that shoulder.
I do like what i saw with NYU this year. The biggest problem i can see for them is if one team can shut down McEntee (or get her in foul trouble) because none of the other players seem to be true scorers. But if she's going they have a pretty lethal inside/outside game that can bury whatever team they play.
#4
Multi-Regional Topics / Re: MBB: University Athletic Association
February 28, 2007, 10:20:10 PM
I wanted to alert you all to the WBRS broadcasts of the Brandeis games (www.wbrs.org). Since both teams are playing at (about) the same time, we're going to be doing some shuffling on the broadcasts.
On Friday night, we're going to be broadcasting the women's game live at Emmanuel College. We'll start with a pregame which will go right up until tip at 5:30. We'll also have a team in Providence to broadcast the men's game, but that game will be recorded and played on Saturday at 4 PM. During timeouts and if the women's game ends earlier, we will go to the men's game to get updates.
On Saturday, it gets a little more complicated. We'll first broadcast the taped men's game for those who want to hear it. If both teams win, the roles are switched and we'll announce the men's game live and the women's game taped. If the men lose and the women win, we'll go to the women's game live. I believe both of those games will be live at 7 PM with a pregame before. I'm not exactly sure when the women's game will be broadcast on the air if both teams win, but we'll worry about that later.
We've been in contact with our provider to get more slots so none of you should be shut out of the webcast if you want to listen in (though, if you're in the Waltham/Newton/Boston area, tune to 100.1 FM). Sorry for the long post, but I figured I should let you all know the deal.
I heard that there will be a student bus to both games (I'm a graduate student and they leave me off the undergrad mailserv) so hopefully there will be a large Brandeis fan showing at both games as there's been at all the home games and even some away games (from the vantage point of the broadcast booth, the Brandeis fans were louder at NYU than the home team). It's going to be an exciting weekend for all the UAA teams in the tournament. I don't see why all shouldn't be playing some more basketball after this weekend is done.
On Friday night, we're going to be broadcasting the women's game live at Emmanuel College. We'll start with a pregame which will go right up until tip at 5:30. We'll also have a team in Providence to broadcast the men's game, but that game will be recorded and played on Saturday at 4 PM. During timeouts and if the women's game ends earlier, we will go to the men's game to get updates.
On Saturday, it gets a little more complicated. We'll first broadcast the taped men's game for those who want to hear it. If both teams win, the roles are switched and we'll announce the men's game live and the women's game taped. If the men lose and the women win, we'll go to the women's game live. I believe both of those games will be live at 7 PM with a pregame before. I'm not exactly sure when the women's game will be broadcast on the air if both teams win, but we'll worry about that later.
We've been in contact with our provider to get more slots so none of you should be shut out of the webcast if you want to listen in (though, if you're in the Waltham/Newton/Boston area, tune to 100.1 FM). Sorry for the long post, but I figured I should let you all know the deal.
I heard that there will be a student bus to both games (I'm a graduate student and they leave me off the undergrad mailserv) so hopefully there will be a large Brandeis fan showing at both games as there's been at all the home games and even some away games (from the vantage point of the broadcast booth, the Brandeis fans were louder at NYU than the home team). It's going to be an exciting weekend for all the UAA teams in the tournament. I don't see why all shouldn't be playing some more basketball after this weekend is done.
#5
Multi-Regional Topics / Re: University Athletic Association
February 28, 2007, 10:19:33 PM
I wanted to alert you all to the WBRS broadcasts of the Brandeis games (www.wbrs.org). Since both teams are playing at (about) the same time, we're going to be doing some shuffling on the broadcasts.
On Friday night, we're going to be broadcasting the women's game live at Emmanuel College. We'll start with a pregame which will go right up until tip at 5:30. We'll also have a team in Providence to broadcast the men's game, but that game will be recorded and played on Saturday at 4 PM. During timeouts and if the women's game ends earlier, we will go to the men's game to get updates.
On Saturday, it gets a little more complicated. We'll first broadcast the taped men's game for those who want to hear it. If both teams win, the roles are switched and we'll announce the men's game live and the women's game taped. If the men lose and the women win, we'll go to the women's game live. I believe both of those games will be live at 7 PM with a pregame before. I'm not exactly sure when the women's game will be broadcast on the air if both teams win, but we'll worry about that later.
We've been in contact with our provider to get more slots so none of you should be shut out of the webcast if you want to listen in (though, if you're in the Waltham/Newton/Boston area, tune to 100.1 FM). Sorry for the long post, but I figured I should let you all know the deal.
I heard that there will be a student bus to both games (I'm a graduate student and they leave me off the undergrad mailserv) so hopefully there will be a large Brandeis fan showing at both games as there's been at all the home games and even some away games (from the vantage point of the broadcast booth, the Brandeis fans were louder at NYU than the home team). It's going to be an exciting weekend for all the UAA teams in the tournament. I don't see why all shouldn't be playing some more basketball after this weekend is done.
On Friday night, we're going to be broadcasting the women's game live at Emmanuel College. We'll start with a pregame which will go right up until tip at 5:30. We'll also have a team in Providence to broadcast the men's game, but that game will be recorded and played on Saturday at 4 PM. During timeouts and if the women's game ends earlier, we will go to the men's game to get updates.
On Saturday, it gets a little more complicated. We'll first broadcast the taped men's game for those who want to hear it. If both teams win, the roles are switched and we'll announce the men's game live and the women's game taped. If the men lose and the women win, we'll go to the women's game live. I believe both of those games will be live at 7 PM with a pregame before. I'm not exactly sure when the women's game will be broadcast on the air if both teams win, but we'll worry about that later.
We've been in contact with our provider to get more slots so none of you should be shut out of the webcast if you want to listen in (though, if you're in the Waltham/Newton/Boston area, tune to 100.1 FM). Sorry for the long post, but I figured I should let you all know the deal.
I heard that there will be a student bus to both games (I'm a graduate student and they leave me off the undergrad mailserv) so hopefully there will be a large Brandeis fan showing at both games as there's been at all the home games and even some away games (from the vantage point of the broadcast booth, the Brandeis fans were louder at NYU than the home team). It's going to be an exciting weekend for all the UAA teams in the tournament. I don't see why all shouldn't be playing some more basketball after this weekend is done.
#6
Multi-Regional Topics / Re: University Athletic Association
February 26, 2007, 10:16:23 AM
Do you know when the times of the games are announced? I expect the Brandeis men and women to be playing at the same time which would be a logistical nightmare in a lot of ways for Brandeis fans who have been out in large force getting to the games this season (they dominated the NYU crowd at times on Saturday).
It would also be a fun time for the broadcast team...
Am I judging by your previous statement, Allan, that you think that the women have a better chance of advancing than the men?
It would also be a fun time for the broadcast team...
Am I judging by your previous statement, Allan, that you think that the women have a better chance of advancing than the men?
#7
Multi-Regional Topics / Re: University Athletic Association
February 24, 2007, 11:12:26 AM
Brandeis did beat St. Lawrence (21-2), Endicott (18-9), Wheaton (Mass.) (17-9), Worcester (19-6) and Tufts (17-7) so that's not exactly correct there Nancy. In the past Brandeis has played a weaker out of conference schedule but the past couple of years they've beefed it up a bit.
#8
Multi-Regional Topics / Re: MBB: University Athletic Association
February 23, 2007, 12:36:01 PM
It'll be interesting to see what Brandeis does to combat the big bodies of NYU. Last time they played, Hollins had a huge presence but without him Brandeis loses another big body down low. A win for Brandeis in this game would give them tremendous momentum going into the postseason with a series of big wins in a row...
WBRS will be there and the Alumni will definitely be on the mic throughout the game. Even moreso than actual Alumni day at Brandeis, this NYU game brings out the Alumni to come root on the Judges. It'll be interesting to see if the Brandeis fan presence that has been so large this season at the home games makes the trek to NYU to see this game...
Quote from: ILive4This on February 22, 2007, 09:16:08 PM
WBRS will be at the game from what people have told me. It is also my understanding that some Alumni who have called games in the past will take the mic for this game.
WBRS will be there and the Alumni will definitely be on the mic throughout the game. Even moreso than actual Alumni day at Brandeis, this NYU game brings out the Alumni to come root on the Judges. It'll be interesting to see if the Brandeis fan presence that has been so large this season at the home games makes the trek to NYU to see this game...
#9
Multi-Regional Topics / Re: University Athletic Association
February 23, 2007, 12:16:08 PM
I quoted the part about WBRS, but i forgot to write that WBRS will be at the game for those in the Waltham area to listen at 100.1 FM or on the internet
#10
Multi-Regional Topics / Re: University Athletic Association
February 23, 2007, 12:15:02 PM
The NYU game is a big test for the Brandeis women who had the Violets seemingly beat at Brandeis until a collapse at the end of the game. They've played well all season but their one problem seems to be finding a "closer" to just end the other team when they have a lead at the end of games.
The same thing happen against WashU at home who outscored Brandeis 14-3 over the final 3:26 of the contest.
Brandeis needs a huge game from Malcolm to get her back in the swing of things and for the team to win this game, and, most probably, clinch a NCAA berth
The same thing happen against WashU at home who outscored Brandeis 14-3 over the final 3:26 of the contest.
Brandeis needs a huge game from Malcolm to get her back in the swing of things and for the team to win this game, and, most probably, clinch a NCAA berth
Quote from: deiscanton on February 22, 2007, 06:05:52 PM
Brandeis audiocast (WBRS will probably be in New York for Saturday): http://www.wbrs.org
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