MBB: Landmark Conference

NEPAFAN · February 04, 2021, 01:26:35 PM

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpbH3fPiIBrBpMAh3zW91_g

Conversations with Carl available here. The Loyal faithful are pushing for a behind the scenes documentary on the program to be aired on Netflix, Hulu, or Scranton Public Access.

No word if ratings will exceed Ray Lyman's videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxcu5RtOxyI

saratoga · February 05, 2021, 04:32:24 PM

Let's see, a behind the scenes special with Coach Danzig narrating "19 Years of Milquetoast Basketball...In My Own Words" or Ray Lyman's, "A Chronicle of Grievances... Beyond Postcards From the Edge".

For pure entertainment & educational value, I think you have to give the nod to Ray.

NEPAFAN · February 09, 2021, 09:24:33 AM

Scrantontimes article on season focused on Logan Bailey...he graduates in May but has 1 more year of athletic eligibility.....sounds 50/50 on returning...

would be nice to have him back next year is an understatement.

ronk · February 09, 2021, 09:45:55 AM

Actually, Logan has 2 more years of eligibility; playing this pandemic season does not affect one's eligibility.

NEPAFAN · February 09, 2021, 09:54:38 AM

Quote from: ronk on February 09, 2021, 09:45:55 AM
Actually, Logan has 2 more years of eligibilty; playing this pandemic season does not affect one's eligibility.

Excellent!!!

ronk · February 09, 2021, 10:39:17 AM

Wonder if the shot clock/game clock/red light situation that resulted in the Lady Royals getting a pregame technical during the NCAA tourney game last March has been fixed? Guess we'll find out tonight.

Tim the Enchanter · February 09, 2021, 12:27:31 PM

It would be outstanding if Logan was around for those two more years of eligibility. Maybe the U can create a Biology Master's degree program for him.

Regardless, I'm excited for the start of Royals basketball tonight, even if it's only for 9-10 games.

saratoga · February 09, 2021, 06:47:25 PM

The Royal braintrust would do themselves a huge favor if they added Logan's dad Todd to the coaching staff.

saratoga · February 12, 2021, 08:47:05 PM

The Royals absolutely crushed in every aspect of the game tonight vs. Drew.
They looked like an 8th. grade team scrimmaging the varsity.
The last 2 recruiting classes for Drew have been outstanding & put the Royals to shame tonight.
If this is the product the Royals plan on rolling out in the future, let's hope the cardboard cutout fans back in the Long Center don't start wearing bags over their heads.

ronk · February 12, 2021, 11:22:46 PM

After getting beat repeatedly in their man defense, I don't understand not trying something else like a zone, especially with the repeat match only 2 days hence.
Zach Rovinsky no longer on the roster, Ben Bosland hasn't played since injury late last year; Nolan Genasevich hasn't played in a while. No word on their unavailability.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · February 12, 2021, 11:28:40 PM

How much practice have they had? If they haven't worked on a zone, it's never going to be an improvement.

ronk · February 12, 2021, 11:55:55 PM

Ryan,
A reasonable point, but I don't think a zone even with little practice would have been less effective than their man defense was tonight; they also allowed 15 offensive rebounds.
Drew's Newman looks like a ROY.

saratoga · February 13, 2021, 07:51:52 AM

Ronk:
Regarding Newman...you are right.
He may end up ROY & POY.
That's the separating difference between the last 2-3 recruiting classes between the two schools.
Drew has brought in tall athletic kids that present matchup issues for the continual guard oriented teams like Scranton.
The Rangers are bringing in kids that excel & become ROY meanwhile, the Royals bring in kids that don't even get to play play in a 30 point blowout.
The future looks exceptionally bright for Drew basketball, the Royals...not so much.

NEPAFAN · February 13, 2021, 08:41:35 AM

Quote from: ronk on February 12, 2021, 11:22:46 PM
After getting beat repeatedly in their man defense, I don't understand not trying something else like a zone, especially with the repeat match only 2 days hence.
Zach Rovinsky no longer on the roster, Ben Bosland hasn't played since injury late last year; Nolan Genasevich hasn't played in a while. No word on their unavailability.

Rovinsky? What's going on?

Genasevich? What's going on?

lefty2 · February 13, 2021, 09:24:05 AM

Quote from: ronk on February 12, 2021, 11:55:55 PM
Ryan,
A reasonable point, but I don't think a zone even with little practice would have been less effective than their man defense was tonight; they also allowed 15 offensive rebounds.
Drew's Newman looks like a ROY.

Practice? Are you talkin' about practice?

These posters didn't have any practice and they seem to be in mid-season form.