WBB: Landmark Conference

saratoga · February 09, 2023, 08:18:57 PM

Augie:
What's this old news you're referencing (Tufts vs. NYU)?
Not sure I'm seeing how that relates to current topics unless something was recently stated??

Augie2020 · February 09, 2023, 08:29:07 PM

No on the podcast today his debatable team is Scranton and he said Scranton beating Tufts without their best player(is not true) it was NYU who beat Tufts without Russel.But he is not sure if Scranton should be 3 but the other guy put him in his place.

saratoga · February 09, 2023, 10:27:27 PM

Ok, thanks...makes sense now.
Russell definitely played vs. the Lady Royals.

NEPAFAN · February 10, 2023, 10:19:04 AM

Do you have a link to the podcast?

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · February 10, 2023, 12:09:03 PM

Quote from: Augie2020 on February 09, 2023, 07:47:31 PM
Ryan Scott who was Tufts missing when they played Scranton?Thier best player didn't play against NYU!She played against Scranton.Debatable.Lol

You're right. I thought I'd double checked that, but I guess I got it wrong. For the record, I continue to vote Scranton #3 - I just wanted someone else's perspective on the team.

Augie2020 · February 10, 2023, 12:58:18 PM

Headed to Etown tomorrow any thoughts for both games?

saratoga · February 10, 2023, 01:12:05 PM

The Lady Royals are very good...just not that deep.
When the subs come in, they are used more to hold down the fort & do no harm until the starters get a break & re-enter.
Not a lot of points are put on the board during sub time, not many rebounds & very few assists.
Really surprised the shooting slump of Bridgett has lasted this long but this will happen when you continually get double teamed.
Sometimes it just takes one game to regain that touch & off we go.
Here's hoping it all comes together for Scranton tomorrow in what should be a very difficult game.

ronk · February 10, 2023, 01:37:54 PM

Quote from: NEPAFAN on February 10, 2023, 10:19:04 AM
Do you have a link to the podcast?

It's under Hoopsville(2/9/23 show) in the Columns menu of d3hoops page.

saratoga · February 10, 2023, 01:49:11 PM

Great Day to be a Royal??
Perhaps a retirement announcement?

Tim the Enchanter · February 10, 2023, 04:34:15 PM

Quote from: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 10, 2023, 12:09:03 PM
Quote from: Augie2020 on February 09, 2023, 07:47:31 PM
Ryan Scott who was Tufts missing when they played Scranton?Thier best player didn't play against NYU!She played against Scranton.Debatable.Lol

You're right. I thought I'd double checked that, but I guess I got it wrong. For the record, I continue to vote Scranton #3 - I just wanted someone else's perspective on the team.

Even with Russell, Tufts hasn't been the same this year. It was a good win, but as the season has played out and Tufts is 16-6 overall (15-5 with her) it's not as good as it might have been in prior years. This is not the same level of dominance that Tufts has typically shown.

FWIW, I agree that 3 seems right for Scranton they but do need to get back the crisp motion they had earlier in the season.

Augie2020 · February 10, 2023, 05:43:00 PM

According to massey they are ranked 30th.That means they are playing a tough schedule.

Tim the Enchanter · February 10, 2023, 08:56:40 PM

No question that Tufts has played a tough schedule. My point was that in other years they have played a similarly difficult schedule and only lost 1-3 games at this point instead of 6. A win over Tufts is still a good win though!

saratoga · February 11, 2023, 10:45:48 AM

Tim, right on the money.
Tufts schedule is the same, it's the results this season that are a little different.
In past years there may have been a NESCAC loss to Amherst & Bowdoin but they ran the table everywhere else.
This year, a few more bumps in the road.
However, they are still pretty talented & Maggie can put a team on her back in any game.

saratoga · February 11, 2023, 05:03:03 PM

Lady Royals with a huge win in OT on the road at E-town.

This group of kids lost Maddy Ryan on the last play of regulation when she grabbed an offensive rebound and put it back in with about 1.4 seconds left.

Unfortunately, it became obvious that she landed awkwardly with all the bodies underneath and went down & had to leave the gym on a stretcher.
She has been the heart & soul of this team and rarely gets the glory of the big scorers but she is there every game playing with the heart of a lion fighting for any loose ball near her.

A very big loss for Scranton as this kid probably has more offensive rebounds herself than the entire mens team.

An absolute gut-check win by these kids & the coaching staff when they could have easily hung their heads with Maddy's injury & just wanted to head home.

Best wishes & prayers that there aren't any major ligament tears.

Augie2020 · February 11, 2023, 05:04:25 PM

Quote from: saratoga on February 11, 2023, 10:45:48 AM

Tim, right on the money.
Tufts schedule is the same, it's the results this season that are a little different.
In past years there may have been a NESCAC loss to Amherst & Bowdoin but they ran the table everywhere else.
This year, a few more bumps in the road.
However, they are still pretty talented & Maggie can put a team on her back in any game.

Or Maybe teams are better !!!!