MBB: USA South Conference

CaptJ · January 27, 2010, 09:21:17 PM

Shenandoah 65, CNU 62. The stats don't add up in this game. I can't see how they add up to just a 3 point win for the Hornets.
FG% - SU 46%, CNU 28%
3PTFG% - SU 75%, CNU 33%
REB - SU 45, CNU 42

Oh, wait... here it is...
TO - SU 20, CNU 10

I guess getting a little help from the zebras helps also.

SU97 · January 27, 2010, 09:56:03 PM

IT'S LIKE CHRISTMAS!

SU97 · January 27, 2010, 09:59:08 PM

Congratulations to Blasingame for hitting the 1000 career point mark.

cnububba · January 27, 2010, 10:03:24 PM

Congrats to the Hornets. That one hurt. Would like to stay in CJ's corner, but one of the worst coaching jobs ever. The substitution patterns at the 2 and 3 continue to frustrate. Josh Russell clearly had the hot hand tonight, but he sat for an extended period in the 2nd half. Why? Josh made a heck of a shot before the half ended, but only because of ref buffoonery. Xavier has flashes of brilliance then he'll make a bonehead mistake that'll drive you nuts.

CNU's offense is predictable. Our 4s were a combined 2-14. Should have tried Preston at the spot a LONG time ago! Why do our 5s always pick for them and not vice versa. We call "inside" and everyone knows B'game is going to the block. Talk about your predictable double/triple team!

Congrats to B'game on 1000 points. Great effort on the boards again tonight.

SU97 · January 27, 2010, 11:14:01 PM

Quote from: CaptJ on January 27, 2010, 08:14:52 PM
End of the first half.

After a series of bad calls favoring the Captains, Josh Russell hits a shot from half court at the buzzer to give the Captains their first lead (36-35).

Bad call #1 - Hornets hit the rim with their last second shot but the scorer hits the buzzer signalling 35 second violation. Mark Blasingame hears the buzzer and thinks the final buzzer has sounded and bounces the ball with both hands in what should have been a double dribble. CNU is awarded possession.

Bad call #2 - Throwing the inbounds pass, Blasingame runs the baseline like it was following a made shot. Should have been a travelling violation. Russell hits the half court shot to take the lead.

According to the SU radio team there was some question to the time left on the clock allowing the half-court ringer. Did anybody watching the game see anything here?

SU97 · January 27, 2010, 11:19:26 PM

Quote from: CaptJ on January 27, 2010, 07:34:24 PM
I need to expand my vocabulary. I have never used the word juggernaut in a sentence, written or spoken. Plus one for you, 97.

It's that darn private school education creeping back up again..

CaptJ · January 27, 2010, 11:38:03 PM

Quote from: SU97 on January 27, 2010, 11:19:26 PM
Quote from: CaptJ on January 27, 2010, 07:34:24 PM
I need to expand my vocabulary. I have never used the word juggernaut in a sentence, written or spoken. Plus one for you, 97.

It's that darn private school education creeping back up again..

hahahahahahahahaha

CaptJ · January 27, 2010, 11:50:37 PM

Quote from: cnububba on January 27, 2010, 10:03:24 PM
Congrats to the Hornets. That one hurt. Would like to stay in CJ's corner, but one of the worst coaching jobs ever. The substitution patterns at the 2 and 3 continue to frustrate. Josh Russell clearly had the hot hand tonight, but he sat for an extended period in the 2nd half. Why? Josh made a heck of a shot before the half ended, but only because of ref buffoonery. Xavier has flashes of brilliance then he'll make a bonehead mistake that'll drive you nuts.

CNU's offense is predictable. Our 4s were a combined 2-14. Should have tried Preston at the spot a LONG time ago! Why do our 5s always pick for them and not vice versa. We call "inside" and everyone knows B'game is going to the block. Talk about your predictable double/triple team!

It is plain for anyone to see... our illustrious coach is no longer capable of building a dominant program. It makes me wonder how he was ever able to do so. Can he just lose the ability to coach if he is making the same effort that he always did? One way or the other, he is NOT getting the job done, and CNU fans are being short-changed. I still feel that CNU has inherent advantages over the other USASAC teams, as well as MOST D3 teams, and if he can't exploit those advantages we deserve someone who can.

GO CAPTAINS!! PLEASE WIN CJ'S 500TH SO HE CAN RETIRE WITH NO REGRETS!

CaptJ · January 27, 2010, 11:51:57 PM

Hey 85, where are you? Did you see the game?

CaptJ · January 27, 2010, 11:55:36 PM

Up next for the Captains... Top-25 team St. Mary's of Maryland. CNU will be a sub-.500 team again.

CaptJ · January 28, 2010, 12:06:46 AM

(Almost) lost in my grief was the latest monster game from Mark Blasingame. As mentioned, he went over 1000 for his career. His line tonight was typical of his play lately. He battled a very strong Hornet front line for 10 points and 18 rebounds. And 3 more blocks.

I revise my comment earlier that CNU probably doesn't have a 1st team all-conference player this year. Mark is doing everything for the Captains as those around him struggle. He has been a one man juggernaut. Statistics don't fully demnonstrate the value of the guy to the CNU team.

Congratulations, Mark.

usasouth50 · January 28, 2010, 09:15:18 AM

Hornets are now 5-2 in the conference and sets up Sunday's game at home vs NC Wesleyan a game for first place....ohhh boyyyy! Against CNU - Brandon Bryan was on FIREEE, that kid was not missing and that was great to see but how about when CNU is up 53-51 with around 3 minutes to go, Kline scores the next 8 points, two lay ups over B'game and a jumper in his face..big plays. Can't wait for Sunday

GO HORNETS

usasouth50 · January 28, 2010, 09:32:37 AM

Another thing...someone mentioned about how Shrader and Kline are the Hornets leaders..both of these guys set the tone early in yesterdays game with physical play, both got cut open and had to go to the bench for blood but they were not backin down - Green once again cant figure out the Hornets..1-8 (2-8 first game)

CNUHoops2010 · January 28, 2010, 09:39:00 AM

The Perfect Storm - We've seen signs of poor field and FT shooting by the Captains this season but never all at once. 28% as a team is about as bad as it can get. Lots of missed layups and put backs. Usually, someone steps up with big numbers. Not the case last night. Conley/Jake (5-21), Mark/Hermann/Greene (5-22), Xavier (3-11). Nothing was going in for CNU. Josh was the only guy hitting shots. Most were low percentage 3 bombs including the half court shot. There won't be many wins with performances like that.

Mark had a good game but played too many minutes (34). He needs an occassional breather in order to be effective defensively at the end of the game.

CaptJ · January 28, 2010, 07:19:28 PM

Quote from: usasouth50 on January 28, 2010, 09:15:18 AM
Hornets are now 5-2 in the conference and sets up Sunday's game at home vs NC Wesleyan a game for first place....ohhh boyyyy! GO HORNETS

I am really pulling for the Hornets in this one. Three reasons why -

1 To tighten the race.
2 The Hornets are my 2nd favorite in the conference this year.
3 I HATE NCW!!

GO CAPTAINS!

GO Shenandoah, beat NCW!

And, oh yeah, FIRE CJ!