MBB: Landmark Conference

ronk · January 03, 2023, 03:53:32 PM

Will is in uniform for today's game and participating in the layup drill; may be able to play. Only catching passes with one hand so maybe not.

saratoga · January 03, 2023, 05:01:11 PM

End of the half/end of game perimeter D still remains an issue after all these years.
Wonder what the old coach will draw up if they're ahead by 3, and Cortland has the last shot.
Foul for a 1 + 1 or play straight up?
He's been burned about 10 times with letting the opposition take the 3.
Can you teach an old coach new tricks?

NEPAFAN · January 03, 2023, 05:32:35 PM

Agree on the last second 3 to end the first half.

Burned by offensive rebounds, 2nd chance points.

18 second chance points,

16 more shots than the Royals.

I have seen this before.

Also what is the deal with the offensive rebounds given up? Midway through the 2nd, guy comes out of no-where to snag a offensive rebound from the royals, Cortland Makes a three on the 2nd chance. Difference in the game.

Only good news in McLoughlin is back.

Catholic battling Mary Washington right now.. https://team1sports.com/umweagles/?bfplayvid=435466

Augie2020 · January 03, 2023, 06:01:47 PM

So it begins

ronk · January 04, 2023, 08:51:03 PM

My forecast:

1/2 Scranton, Catholic
3 Juniata
4 Drew
5/6 Susquehanna, E-town
7 Moravian
8 Goucher

NEPAFAN · January 05, 2023, 11:24:09 AM

Always enjoy these. Nothing to disagree with.

I wonder how McLoughlin's wrist held up. He missed a few opening shots but looked good afterwards.

ronk · January 05, 2023, 11:39:33 AM

Will didn't seem to be bothered offensively, but allowed too many offensive rebounds(along with the rest of the team) at the other end. May have been reluctant to mix it up this early in his recovery.

NEPAFAN · January 05, 2023, 01:27:25 PM

Quote from: ronk on January 05, 2023, 11:39:33 AM
Will didn't seem to be bothered offensively, but allowed too many offensive rebounds(along with the rest of the team) at the other end. May have been reluctant to mix it up this early in his recovery.

Yes I see that more as a systemic problem.

Augie2020 · January 07, 2023, 05:40:38 PM

So glad I left!

Augie2020 · January 07, 2023, 05:56:00 PM

Great adjustments coming from the coaching staff down 2 at half to losing by 21 nice!Congrats to Catholic nice team

saratoga · January 07, 2023, 09:23:27 PM

That must have been one heck of a halftime motivational speech Zen Master Carl gave the guys.

Once again, no second chance shots as all they do is bomb away & take off for the defensive end.
Quite the clinic.

Great Day to be a Royal · January 09, 2023, 10:35:58 AM

When you can't/ don't rebound, you better make shots. Games like this, and teams like Catholic remind you that even though the game has changed, you still need guys who can rebound. Royals lack a big man yet again, and against good teams, they are going to be in trouble.

NEPAFAN · January 09, 2023, 11:57:38 AM

Quote from: Great Day to be a Royal on January 09, 2023, 10:35:58 AM
When you can't/ don't rebound, you better make shots. Games like this, and teams like Catholic remind you that even though the game has changed, you still need guys who can rebound. Royals lack a big man yet again, and against good teams, they are going to be in trouble.

We have a 6'9 kid who was Landmark Rookie of The Year, they may lack multiple big men , and play 4 men outside the three point line, but they have at least one big man.

Great Day to be a Royal · January 09, 2023, 12:35:13 PM

I agree, but your point on playing 4 outside is the point. They play as all guards. He is not your traditional 6'9" big man. Much of this is part of the evolution of the game.

saratoga · January 09, 2023, 03:22:16 PM

The reality the past 20 years of Royal basketball has shown is one thing...they don't win big games.
Never have, probably never will under the current leadership.
They have had teams with great shooting guards & quality big men.
They have had untraditional post play & great wings.
They have had some exceptionally talented teams from post, to wings, to guards & about all they ever show for it is the occasional Landmark championship.
There have been few teams in the Landmark that have ever matched up well with their bigs through the years.
*Tom Bicknell
*Jason Pierce
*Luke Hawk
*Brendon Boken
*Matt Mancuso & now Will.
These kids were all tough as nails bangers & scorers.
And, with all they brought each & every game & with the various great kids that have joined them in the backcourt, these teams, instead of improving and getting better and going deeper in the tournament run, have fizzled, stalled and failed to develop.
The talent has certainly been there...the ability to take them to the next level has not.