Re: Alex @ Athens 2/16
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:40 pm
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Because there are better players in the league.....next question?.....VisionQuest wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:05 pm 71-60 Athens. Maxfield with 23. Now I want a Spartans fan to tell me why this kid doesn't deserve to be POY? One man wrecking crew!!! Athens with 9 in a row and done it without Hynes.
That's different than PERFORMANCE!! You are like your namesake and don't want to admit what this kid has done. You are blind.hateraid wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:27 pmBecause there are better players in the league.....next question?.....VisionQuest wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:05 pm 71-60 Athens. Maxfield with 23. Now I want a Spartans fan to tell me why this kid doesn't deserve to be POY? One man wrecking crew!!! Athens with 9 in a row and done it without Hynes.
That’s all coaching, making kids aware of time and place, situational basketball. You can get by with that the 2nd half of this season, however, won’t work well starting next week.93Bulldog wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:28 pm Gutsy effort by Athens without Hines. And nice game by Maxfield offensively - and the team on the boards. I had six players with 4 or more rebounds.
But ,,, If I were to nitpick, which I am really good at ... lol ... the Bulldogs HAVE to figure out what to do late in the quarter and at the end of games. Their clock management, time and score awareness is absolutely atrocious. It has been all year. I don't know how many times this season with 8 point leads, 6 points, 9 points and under a minute to go they throw up ill advised shots, instead of draining the clock and taking the last one. If you have an 8-point lead with 54 seconds left, you DRAIN the clock down and take the last shot!!!! If you set up a play and get a three off, you could possibly have an 11-point lead heading into the next quarter or halftime. If you come down court, fire up a shot and miss and the other team goes down and takes the last shot and hits a three - your possible 11 point lead may be a at 5!!!! That is a HUGE f'ing difference, especially in a tournament game!!!!!
Unfortunately Athens will probably go down first game. VC is coached much better.thebarlowbandit wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:56 pmThat’s all coaching, making kids aware of time and place, situational basketball. You can get by with that the 2nd half of this season, however, won’t work well starting next week.93Bulldog wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:28 pm Gutsy effort by Athens without Hines. And nice game by Maxfield offensively - and the team on the boards. I had six players with 4 or more rebounds.
But ,,, If I were to nitpick, which I am really good at ... lol ... the Bulldogs HAVE to figure out what to do late in the quarter and at the end of games. Their clock management, time and score awareness is absolutely atrocious. It has been all year. I don't know how many times this season with 8 point leads, 6 points, 9 points and under a minute to go they throw up ill advised shots, instead of draining the clock and taking the last one. If you have an 8-point lead with 54 seconds left, you DRAIN the clock down and take the last shot!!!! If you set up a play and get a three off, you could possibly have an 11-point lead heading into the next quarter or halftime. If you come down court, fire up a shot and miss and the other team goes down and takes the last shot and hits a three - your possible 11 point lead may be a at 5!!!! That is a HUGE f'ing difference, especially in a tournament game!!!!!
Yep we have heard it all before. We love being the UnderDawgs. Going to be a good one.JustusLeague wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2018 12:02 amUnfortunately Athens will probably go down first game. VC is coached much better.thebarlowbandit wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:56 pmThat’s all coaching, making kids aware of time and place, situational basketball. You can get by with that the 2nd half of this season, however, won’t work well starting next week.93Bulldog wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:28 pm Gutsy effort by Athens without Hines. And nice game by Maxfield offensively - and the team on the boards. I had six players with 4 or more rebounds.
But ,,, If I were to nitpick, which I am really good at ... lol ... the Bulldogs HAVE to figure out what to do late in the quarter and at the end of games. Their clock management, time and score awareness is absolutely atrocious. It has been all year. I don't know how many times this season with 8 point leads, 6 points, 9 points and under a minute to go they throw up ill advised shots, instead of draining the clock and taking the last one. If you have an 8-point lead with 54 seconds left, you DRAIN the clock down and take the last shot!!!! If you set up a play and get a three off, you could possibly have an 11-point lead heading into the next quarter or halftime. If you come down court, fire up a shot and miss and the other team goes down and takes the last shot and hits a three - your possible 11 point lead may be a at 5!!!! That is a HUGE f'ing difference, especially in a tournament game!!!!!
No it will not. VC will be pumped for a long tourney run, yet again. Daddy ball might be gone but no way you compare to Yates, Combs & Co.VisionQuest wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2018 12:03 amYep we have heard it all before. We love being the UnderDawgs. Going to be a good one.JustusLeague wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2018 12:02 amUnfortunately Athens will probably go down first game. VC is coached much better.thebarlowbandit wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:56 pm
That’s all coaching, making kids aware of time and place, situational basketball. You can get by with that the 2nd half of this season, however, won’t work well starting next week.
Athens equally pumped. Winner will probably play Fairland and be even bigger Underdogs. Both teams want a chance to play in the Convo. This game will be Intense.JustusLeague wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2018 12:06 amNo it will not. VC will be pumped for a long tourney run, yet again. Daddy ball might be gone but no way you compare to Yates, Combs & Co.VisionQuest wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2018 12:03 amYep we have heard it all before. We love being the UnderDawgs. Going to be a good one.JustusLeague wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2018 12:02 am
Unfortunately Athens will probably go down first game. VC is coached much better.
I have seen a lot of teams with this issue. I sit in the stands and it drives me crazy when a team has worked for 6 1/2 minutes to seize control of the game and then sub out and lose the last 90 seconds 5-0. Seems like an open 3 or a back door layup happens 90% of the time.93Bulldog wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2018 3:57 pm I understand taking your players out with a minute and a half before end of quarters for extra rest. But is the trade off worth it? Not having your best, smartest, most experienced players on the court at crucial times? They have gotten away with it throughout the regular season, but I wouldn't do it during the tournament. These kids aren't 35 year old NBA players, the extra minute rest isn't gonna make a huge difference. It's do or die now. I shorten my bench, go with my best and let the chips fall where they may.