MBB: USA South Conference

[CNU85]

Fire CJ? wow the guy has done a great job with that program. If he should be fired who else should be? You do know Davon Barton is gone right? I understand wanting your team to win every game but calling for a guys job on here is a bit much. Unless there is something behind the scenes only those close to the program know about.

Hornets 1-0...bring on NC Wes....I say Hornets by 5 on the road

Yeah Captj is more vocal, now that he is out of the country!
I think CJ has done a great job with the program and all the sports programs and to be able to be the AD and hoops coach takes a specially talented person. He's about to win his 500th game. I was lead to believe that the 500 mark was going to come fairly early in the season - CJ needed 13 coming into the year. All the hype about new players and transfers hasn't panned out yet. The first half against SU was superb and I thought the season had turned the corner. Then someone sprinkled toxic pixie dust on the Captains at halftime and now I think Captj may be right - winning 8 more games is going to be a challenge.

CJ should still be the coach and AD if that's what he wants. Hey - maybe Captj can be the new coach...nah...he likes the beach too much! Plus he has to finish that book!!! Where is it Captj??

[CaptJ]

Fire CJ? wow the guy has done a great job with that program. If he should be fired who else should be? You do know Davon Barton is gone right? I understand wanting your team to win every game but calling for a guys job on here is a bit much. Unless there is something behind the scenes only those close to the program know about.

In the last 6 seasons CNU has been to the NCAA tournament ONE time.  In the 16 seasons prior to that CNU went to the tournament 14 times.  In a period when the other CNU athletic programs have gotten stronger, the men's basketball team has gotten significantly weaker.  In addition to the basketball coach, CJ is the Athletic Director.  He deserves a lot of credit for making the overall athletic department stronger.  However, it is my opinion that the additional effort required to perform both functions has made him neglect the basketball program.  I believe that CNU can do better.  If he quits as AD and focuses on basketball I would be totally satisfied.  He HAS done great things for the program.  He is a living legend in the Dixie/USASAC.  But in basketball you are only as good as your last season, and for CJ and CNU, that isn't very good.  With the resources and facilities we have we should DOMINATE the USASAC.  It is as simple as that.  We DO have an advantage.  A dedicated coach should be able to exploit those advantages.  CJ no longer does.  Additionally, he seems to be making critical coaching mistakes during the games.  I think he doesn't know his own team very well.  Years ago he would trot out a starting five in game one and we would have that same starting five for the NCAA tournament tip off.  These days he can't figure out who to play, and when he makes a decision it is typically wrong.  His time has come and gone at CNU.

[Hooper4Life]

I am glad someone knows and speaks the truth !

[CaptJ]

RMC misses their first shot but gets the offensive rebound and then hits a 3-pointer to race off to a 5 point lead.  CNU's next three possessions results in a 35-second violation, a travelling violation and a turnover.  Did I really wake up at 4:30 AM to listen to this?

[CaptJ]

After trailing by as many as 14, CNU cuts the lead to 10 at the half (37-27).  Not too many positives in this one other than 'game's rebounding.  He has 7 and no one else has more than 2.  Mike Green with ZERO rebounds and leads CNU scoring with 5 pts.  Team FG%: CNU 32%, RMC 48%.  Rebounds: CNU 17 (5/12), RMC 22 (5/17).  3-pt FG's: CNU 30% (3/10), RMC 50% (6/12).  After a very bad start CNU settled in and competed with RMC.  Without a streak of 3-ptrs by RMC this would be a close game.  I would be optimistic about the 2nd half if it weren't for what we did in the 2nd half of our last few games.  If we get 18 for the 3rd time in a row there is no chance to win this one.   

[CaptJ]

RMC wins.  The game wasn't as close as the final score indicates (80-68).  With 2 minutes remaining RMC lead by 20 and then emptied their bench against CNU's starters.  Good effort for the most part by the Captains.  They fought tough against a better team today.  MUCH better in the 2nd half this game (41 points)!  We seemed to lose hope at the end but at around the 10 minute mark we were within 8 points.  We didn't seem to get back on defense quickly enough.  According to livestats CNU scored at 10:10 and RMC also scored at 10:10.  Now that is a fast break!

GO CAPTAINS!!!

[CaptJ]

                      CNUM             R-MC
Field goals     26-67 38.8%   34-63 54.0%
3-point FGs    6-20 30.0%     9-19 47.4%
Free throws   10-13 76.9%   3-6 50.0%
Reb (O-D)      35 (15-20)      38 (9-29)
Turnovers      15                   16

[CaptJ]

OK, during the entire game "CaptJ and 1 guest" were logged on here.  Who are you?  Log on, 85.  Stop lurking.

[narch]

the monarchs take another one on the chin today and drop to oh and eleven (maybe if i write it out it doesn't look as bad)

[Hooper4Life]

Coach changed the starting lineup and spotted RMC a nine point lead.What a great idea against the #1 team in the Country.Man am I missing something ?

[CNU85]

OK, during the entire game "CaptJ and 1 guest" were logged on here.  Who are you?  Log on, 85.  Stop lurking.

HAHA...wasn't lurking. I thought the game was later and when I signed on to follow it, it was over.

[D-BAT]

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. - Host N.C. Wesleyan pulled away with a strong second half Saturday afternoon in a 97-79 USA South Conference men's basketball victory over Shenandoah.

The Bishops (5-8, 1-0 USA South) led by two points at the break and following a pair of lead changes, pulled away midway through the second over SU (4-10, 1-1).

[hasanova]

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. - Host N.C. Wesleyan pulled away with a strong second half Saturday afternoon in a 97-79 USA South Conference men's basketball victory over Shenandoah.

The Bishops (5-8, 1-0 USA South) led by two points at the break and following a pair of lead changes, pulled away midway through the second over SU (4-10, 1-1).

I'm happy to see there are some folks who still understand the difference between "led" and "lead'.  They're used incorrectly much too often!  +1

[CaptJ]

the monarchs take another one on the chin today and drop to oh and eleven (maybe if i write it out it doesn't look as bad)

Good idea, narch.  Five and seven.  Hmmmm...   

[CNUHoops2010]

This CNU team is in trouble right now.  No cohesion.  Too many guys pouting when they come off the floor.  Lots of one on one play on the court.  RMC appeared to be one of the most unselfish basketball teams I have seen. 

Offensively, CNU is too dependent on the outside shot.  It's penthouse or outhouse every game for Going, Xavier, Conley and Jake.  We need a better balance between the inside and outside games.  Xavier is the only guard that can penetrate with his dribble and create openings.  RMC killed the Captains consistently on dribble drives and kick outs for wide open shots.  Greene is a liability on offense.  No post game or outside shot and undersized as a 4 but CJ will never sit him.  Mark needs to be more aggressive establishing post position and the guards need to look to get the ball inside more often.  When he is fed the ball, Mark usually scores.

Defense is an attitude.  CNU doesn't have it.  RMC challenged every passing lane and was all over the ball no matter how far away from  the basket.  They basically challenged the CNU players to drive around them and they couldn't.  Seems to me that we could play the same way rather than repeatedly give up wide open shots and unchallenged baskets.

The merry go round at point guard needs to stop.  Yesterday it was Going then Xav then Hector.  Xavier is the future so let's start the future now.  Better things happen in transition than from the motion offense when the ball is walked up the court.  Quit pulling him every time he makes a freshman mistake.  He makes 2 or 3 nice plays for each turnover.  Hermann has some ups and is the only forward that is willing to take it aggressively to the hoop.  Give some young guys a shot.  The old guard isn't getting it done.  Let's start the youth movement now while we can still salvage the season.