majerus mojo Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Have to get a shot - a 2 or 3 - for three other guys before Gillmann there. Let MC keep driving if nothing else. No one could have been excited when that went up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizziken Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 You take the open shot and perhaps get a put back or rebound As I said, theres no doubt that was an open shot. I just question the fact that THAT was our play after 2 straight timeouts and down by 2. I also question why Gillmann would be the one to take a potential game-winning 3. We can't run something (ANYTHING) for McBroom or Crawford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majerus mojo Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 As I said, theres no doubt that was an open shot. I just question the fact that THAT was our play after 2 straight timeouts and down by 2. I also question why Gillmann would be the one to take a potential game-winning 3. We can't run something (ANYTHING) for McBroom or Crawford? Crews said AG was something like the third option in post-game. So it sucks we don't have any plays to free our best two shooters, I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bauman Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 MY 2 out of 15! OUCH! This young man has a lot to learn before he is as good as he thinks he is based on his quotes. JM, 20 minutes and 2 rebounds. OUCH! My man MB, 9 minutes, 4 fouls and no shots. OUCH! This was a winnable game but man, we have to play better, IF WE CAN. Especially at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 The coaching staff needs to stop trying to do what should work and start sticking with what is working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Crews said AG was something like the third option in post-game. So it sucks we don't have any plays to free our best two shooters, I guess Sometimes you take what the defense gives you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doowop Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 If Yarbrough had his normal game SLU would have won easily. If there are those of you who think that Roby and Crawford don't have the talent to be more than just role players I believe you are mistaken. If given the playing time they both will be aabove average players. On a team that struggles to score, Crawford should be getting at least as much time as Yacoubou, imo. Also, not counting McBroom and Manning, the rest of the players have less than one and one half years of actual playing time in minutes, not games. That includes Yacoubou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billboy1 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 You take the open shot and perhaps get a put back or rebound Yea-the way we rebound that's great probability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billboy1 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 The coaching staff needs to stop trying to do what should work and start sticking with what is working +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonwich Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 The coaching staff needs to stop trying to do what should work and start sticking with what is working Which meant today that they should have relied heavily on Milik. And... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billboy1 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 At this point we should be winning these close games at home-is it coaching, players or both? Never seen a team that misses so many bunnies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Lost in the talk of Yarbrough being terrible and Crawford having a good game is that Bartley cannot pick up 4 fouls in 9 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billikenboy Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 You mean those bunnies that were being tossed by those bigs all night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billboy1 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Yep and the ones AY blew. We have no bigs until they put on some weight and don't get manhandled in the paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlumniFan Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 You take the open shot and perhaps get a put back or rebound Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizziken Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I know Milik had a rough game, but Esho played outstanding defense on him, and Lalanne was right there waiting if Yarbrough got anywhere near the bucket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 As I said, theres no doubt that was an open shot. I just question the fact that THAT was our play after 2 straight timeouts and down by 2. I also question why Gillmann would be the one to take a potential game-winning 3. We can't run something (ANYTHING) for McBroom or Crawford? You realize there were two teams on the floor. You do realize that UMass was trying to stop what we were doing. What do you think Kellogg told his players, don't guard Crawford. They have Crawford and McBroom blanketed. Gillmann was left open. If the coaching staff didn't want him to take an open shot, then he shouldn't have been on the floor. Anything in the paint gets swatted out for UMass block #8. The zebras would have swallowed their whistles and let what ever happened happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I'll take that shot. It was an open look for a guy who was 2-2 from 3. That said I don't agree with what we did with Crawford on that play. He was just posting up Gordon and even if he had beat Gordon, he was gonna have to go into the paint and like HoosierPal said, we weren't going to get a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moytoy12 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 On our end of half/game plays, it's hard to execute anything as AM is usually handling the pg duties on the play and it turns into a cluster for him to even get the play set to run. I'm surprised were even able to get that look for AG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 On our end of half/game plays, it's hard to execute anything as AM is usually handling the pg duties on the play and it turns into a cluster for him to even get the play set to run. I'm surprised were even able to get that look for AG. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizziken Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 You realize there were two teams on the floor. You do realize that UMass was trying to stop what we were doing. What do you think Kellogg told his players, don't guard Crawford. They have Crawford and McBroom blanketed. Gillmann was left open. If the coaching staff didn't want him to take an open shot, then he shouldn't have been on the floor. Anything in the paint gets swatted out for UMass block #8. The zebras would have swallowed their whistles and let what ever happened happen.Yes, I realize all of those things...and we ended up with a decent shot.However...we ran Crawford off of ZERO screens. And we did a good job of emptying the lane by having Gillmann set a high screen, but we didn't even attempt a drive. I thought that's why he was out there...to draw a Big away from the basket so that we could drive. If we were trying to win the game on that possession (hit a 3) I don't see the sense in having McBroom as the ball handler as opposed to Roby, Bartley (who only had 4 fouls), or even Yacoubou. It's fine that we went for a three. I wouldn't have, but we ended up with a decent look. I just don't think it's too much to ask to run some semblance of a set play in an attempt to tie the game, especially after 2 straight timeouts. To me, it didn't look like we were trying to free up any of our Top options. If I told you that we were down 2 with the ball and 18 seconds left at Chaifetz, how far down would 'Gillmann for 3' be on the list of plays we should run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I won't say that MC needs more minutes but he needs way more touches. We sometimes go 4 or 5 possessions where he doesn't even get a touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bauman Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Lost in the talk of Yarbrough being terrible and Crawford having a good game is that Bartley cannot pick up 4 fouls in 9 minutes See post 229, of this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 A fairly sloppy game, we missed some wide open layups that would have made the difference at the end. I think we keep on improving and getting closer and one of these days we are going to break through and start winning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 MY didn't shoot well but he ended with 9 points as he was 5 of 7 from the line. He also had 7 boards and 3 assists. The one play where he got the board, dribbled down for a fast break assist to MC was beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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