WBB: Landmark Conference

[kate]

Good morning, Ronk,  the info came from Scranton's lead sport's page, the 11/12 b'ball schedule wasn't up as of yesterday afternoon.  Del Val simply has "opponent to be determined".  Awhile ago, i thought i'd heard that it could be Lyco.  GMC and Lyco do not have anything posted.   It is kind of sad that today's squads have no recollection of that intense rivalry that we once had.  At any rate, it's always fun to be a part of anyone's opening tourney.  We certainly hope to be there on Sat.

[ronk]

  Lady Royals' roster now up on web site.

[ronk]

  Conference preseason poll picks Juniata, Catholic, Scranton, Moravian. May be motivational for the Royals. I'm optimistic with the newcomers; hopefully, there's a shutdown defender among them to shore up that part of their game.

[augie]

All i can say is wow.What a way to start the season 1-3 i just can not find words to describe this pathetic season.Just like last year he has players average 35 minutes a game and gives you nothing but minutes.No set offense no defense they are all over the court they have no and i mean No clue out there everything is up top nothing inside in case you forgot you have a 6-1 in the middle stop passing the ball around the dam perimeter and feed the big girl it does works and try pressing sometimes that also works.One other thing make a timeout work in your favor and not the other teams.Like i stated last year if he has no talent he can not win i just wish for those Mellody,Matt years again.

[ronk]

  Hang in there, Augie. Too much experience(60% of last year's playing time) no longer present from the graduated starters and injured/ill reserves. May take thru intersession to integrate the newcomers with the holdovers to get to the level of Lady Royal bball to which we're accustomed. They need time to learn the offense and each other so that they're playing and reacting rather than thinking about where to go or what to do. All this in addition to improving defensive play and reducing the individual turnovers that have nothing to do with learning a new offense.

[augie]

Thanks ronk but when you go to the games and they have a chance to win the game and the same thing happens over and over again you do get a little disturbed.He is not utilizing the inside presents it is all dribble dribble pass up top until sweeney gets open.you have to get the ball down low to open the perimeter and set some picks to open up some girls i did not see any picks yet everything has been dribble dribble dribble around the perimeter instead of crisp passing.Just like last year he had #5 in the game averaging about 28 minutes a game and gave you nothing this year is the same he has someone averaging 32 minutes and gives you the same you get no points out of that spot so you are basically playing 5 on 4.Hopefully change is coming and i mean change in a big way he might get his fourth win by next year if he does not make changes to this line up.UofS fans are not use to this last year was pathetic this year so far it is a disgrace.

[ronk]

Augie,
  Your concerns have piqued curiosity at the nation's highest level; he'll be coming to town Wednesday for the Marywood-Scranton game to see for himself; expect some camouflage story for being in the area, but the Lady Royals' unusual start is the real reason.

[kate]

Gee whiz, Ronk, are you talking about Joe Biden, Pat Coleman, or Lou DeNaples?  Sorry couldn't resist it  .  Hope you had a great Thanksgiving, and again, it was so nice to meet you!  Incidentally, Marywood is a team that is getting better & better over the past three years or so.  Marielle Thorsen is from my old high school in Belvidere, NJ where she was the heart & soul of that high school team as she is now for the Pacers.

[ronk]

 Higher, Kate, higher - the #1 college bball fan in the country - the one whose brother-in-law coaches Oregon State men's bball. I'm talking serious fact-finding here. . He may even stop in Doylestown on the way back to DC to see why Del Val is still undefeated; maybe he'll pick up some tips.

[augie]

Great week in Puerto Rico but i have some great pictures to take home.

[ronk]

Augie,
   Happy to hear you had a good time-I'm still planning on attending the Gettysburg tourney.

[saratoga]

Augie: Hope you guys all had a great time. Safe travels back & can't wait to see your pictures of Old San Juanita!
Is there a group photo of all of you doing your best Captain Morgan pose??? Talk to you when you get back.

[ronk]

  Lady Royals show some improvement from the tipoff tourney @ Gwynnedd-Mercy in losing a close one to Gburg and building an 18-pt halftime lead and holding off Neumann. They're getting a better grasp of what they're supposed to be doing in a specific offense/defense; still a ways to go in the quality of execution. However, neither opponent is getting any top 25 votes.
  Individually, the defensive intensity of Shernai continues; Tina, named to the all-tourney team, is a major disruptor on defense with steals and deflections; Sydney had a number of good slashes to the lane and hit 2-2 on open 3-pt shots today; Lindsay picked up a lot of rebounds; Taylor had a number of good moves in the paint; Alison is encountering a lot of defensive attention with few open shots.
  Conference play resumes this weekend with home games against Goucher/CUA. I'll project that the Royals will contest with CUA for 2nd in the conference, and the Royals will get a scheduling break in that battle since they'll play CUA on the 2nd day @home(considered tougher for the traveling road team) and on the 1st day when they travel to CUA later in the month.

[augie]

I can not believe that this coaching staff can sit there year after year and get beat by the same team over and over again and make NO ADJUSTMENTS.Not taking anything away from Juniata but when the team beats you by 23 away and 21 at home where are the adjustments to the game.Two division one transfers and he still can not get the ball into the low post.20.9% from the field where were they throwing the ball from        THE OCEAN!I just can not believe this coaching staff 12-9 maybe they have an early vacation plan.I have a better idea RECRUIT RECRUIT RECRUIT.They have some great players but they are lacking one thing a true point guard to accomplish the big girls.What i would do to have another Matt on this team.

[ronk]

   Catholic led most of game tonight but Juniata caught up in last couple of minutes and won, creating tie for 2nd between Catholic and Scranton. If both win out, then strength of schedule will be the tie-breaker, not a coin flip, according to SID in Scranton's recap tonight.