MBB: Landmark Conference

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Really surprised with the Goucher and Moravian boxscores today. Goucher because I saw Micah Perry a freshman drop 30 and Moravian with a big win over Merch Marine. Perry really surprised me. Saw him earlier in the year and felt that his shot selection was perhaps the worst I have ever seen next to my own,but now after seeing the boxscore im interested to see him and how he has developed over the course of this season. 

Don't expect to see that kind of performance out of Perry again. I have seen him play a lot this season and inconsistent would be a kind description. The reality is his shot selection is poor at best and he has a horrible habit of forcing the issue. He also has seen far less playing time until recently, but that is also a product of different substituation habits from the Goucher coaching staff on a game-by-game basis. Looks like Perry caught fire and they left him in the game, but that doesn't mean he will get a ton of playing time in Friday's game - it is all relative. I think he certainly has the talent to be a more productive player, but I have not seen the basketball IQ (my new favorite term, thanks to Gen Schmitt) from him to prove to me he will be a dominating player on the team or in the league.

Yeah, Goucher is not a "bad" team, Grove.  They pushed Catholic to OT earlier--granted, at their place.  They just haven't really put it together, although they are clearly playing better ball now. 

Interestingly enough, Gougher isn't a bad team... they just don't play an entire 40 minutes and they can't seem to play as a unit to finish a game. As much as there is senior leadership and experience on the team, it is amazing how many times they aren't on the same page when the game is on the line. Too many individuals on this team. However, I have seen them put it together on occasions (i.e. CUA, Scranton, and Moravian games) to show they are very capable. I am not saying they are going to win this conference, but if they can string a few games together and get into the conference tournament (top four)... they may be the most dangerous team there. (The Gophers are three games out of fourth - the four way tie for first - and with half of the conference schedule to, they could move up.)

[NEPAFAN]

Okay, so the new site is 100% better than what Scranton was running....but what is the point of having a scoreboard on your website that you don't update?

[Innerloop]

New to this board. Looking forward to throwing in my 2cents once in awhile. Looking at the rest of the schedule I don't think the there will be a change in the 4 teams at the top. This will be a another big weekend. Catholic needs more consistancy from Banzah's supporting cast, but different players have stepped up all year. Howes looks like he is down to a 8-9 man rotation instead of playing 11 or 12.

[cuabigdog]

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[tpm4286]

This weekend could get real interesting for the Goucher Gophers. Perry is coming off of a big weekend where he nailed a dagger in a win against Juniata and had a big night scoring against Susquehanna. His shooting percentage was great so I wouldn't be surprised if he comes out fully loaded and ready to fire some shots against a Drew team friday night that upset Goucher the first time around. I got a feeling though that the coaching will play a factor and ultimately end in a loss for the Gophers again. No legit big inside for Goucher will hurt them and will be the sole factor of why they will not make it in the top 4 for playoff contention.

[tpm4286]

7-10 from beyond the arc against Susguehanna. Dave doesn't that kind of numbers remind you of a (cough cough) deadly outside threat James Russo?

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Hmm... Russo never shot that well... except in his head! 

Perry certainly had a good weekend... but that is the first time he has put up good minutes are strung a few games together. So, unless I see something tonight and tomorrow, I am not jumping on the "he's playing well" bandwagon.

[tpm4286]

Word on the street is that Goucher shuffled up the playing cards again and will start a different lineup today, with Perry in the starting 5. Inconsistent starting lineup, changes every game, personnel never consistent, substitution woes and you wonder why the gophers can't gel. Yes a solid base to grow from but without the chemistry winning will be hard, Are you gellin? 

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

To be honest, I don't know if I had announced the same starting five at a Goucher home game more than twice this season... so if they are changing the line-up again, it isn't anything new.

[ronk]

 For those Royals' fans not traveling over hill and dale to Huntingdon for the games today, Juniata, on the school schedule web site(not D3hoops' schedule) is offering live video. I watched a few mins of their game with Catholic last weekend and while the speed isn't up to the level of other videocasts, it's worth watching.   

[NEPAFAN]

Ronk,


You going to have Dean on the audio call while you watch?

Shaping up to be a good weekend in the conference. Showdown Saturday with the Royals and Sus. and Catholic vs. USMMA

[ronk]

Nepa,
   Yes, I'll have Dean on,also, since there's no audio on the video plus I can check out out his play-by-play(hope Harry Dammer's along also); I get both(audio/video) over the internet; for a strange sensation, try Dean via the radio while watching the video. Usually, the radio landline is a few secs ahead of satellite video and disconcerting to see something happen secs after u heard it happen.
   I do this occasionally with my friend Rich Chvotkin(former Royals' classmate and broadcaster) who does Georgetown radio while watching the Hoyas on national TV.

[tpm4286]

Looks as if Dave was right about Perry from Goucher. He Came out today and proved that a the stellar weekend he had was a fluke or possibly a lucky shooting night. 1-7 from the field won't cut it. Goucher was carried by Boswell, as they have been many times this year. Without him they may have been winless thus far. Merchant Marine will be another test tommorow and they are a tough squad who can do some damage inside. With depth lacking inside for the G-men (no reference to the Giants) I would say that Merchant Marine may take this one easily. Splitting games again, won't cut it.

[Matt Letourneau]

$$%$#@#$@#$#@$#@$@!!!!!!!

I'm not happy about today's Catholic-Merchant Marine game.  I shall withold comment until I calm down about it, but the end of game officiating sequence was less than satisfactory.  If a guy gets positively mauled when he's shooting a 3 in the final seconds of a game--I mean totally taken out, and the ball goes flying sideways--its a foul.  I understand that the refs don't want to decide the game, but by not making the call, they decided the game anyway.  It was a good look too--not one of those desperation-maybe the refs will bail me out--plays.  A legit, good--open, even--look at a 3--with the defense reacting way late and then overplaying it. 

Not happy. 

[saratoga]

Matt: I think there may be a bit more understanding for what you've just described had this game been played in Long Island as opposed to the comfy confines of DuFour.
  If the stat sheet is correct, CUA was 21/29 from the free throw line compaired to MMA's 14/20. As a matter of fact, Banzhoff alone was 14/17 which was almost equal to the entire MMA team.
  I realize there are some games where it comes down to not necessarily the fouls you've called but, rather the one you didn't call....however, it certainly seems CUA had more than enough chances to win this one.
  Could be a great learning tool for a very young Catholic squad...that's about the only positive spin that you can put on games like this. Dwell too long on the negitive & you may be ambushed by Drew.