Tiger69
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08-27-16 06:01 PM - Post#209979
In response to SRP
Sorry we couldn't see where the last second 3 that tied the game came from. Great comeback from 70-50. But how did we get so far behind in the first place? I hope that this is no omen for the season. With this much talent and experience I am hoping for a few more blowout wins with non rotation players getting plenty of cleanup time.
How do we rate this opponent with our opposition this upcoming season?
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mrjames
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08-27-16 08:35 PM - Post#209982
In response to Tiger69
I would read very, very, very little into these results. Like, much less than even closed-door preseason scrimmages.
Princeton will be really good this season. Nothing here should change that Bayesian prior.
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bradley
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08-28-16 08:22 AM - Post#209991
In response to Tiger69
I watched the first half and there are no legitimate comparisons to teams that the Tigers will face this year. Bologna has a number of veteran season pros and some young kids but they are pros. They played hard when they wanted to play hard and put very good ball pressure on the Tiger guards.
Tigers could not hit their 3 pt shots but it is very early. The biggest difference vs. prior years is that the team has much much more athletic players -- Cook, Caruso, Cannady, Bell, Miller etc. and they play at a much faster pace. They defended well and athletically. Weisz, LeBlanc, Young etc. are old school Tiger players -- slower but smart and shooters. One concern is that Brase did not play but he is there and they are probably bringing him slowly.
Overall, Tigers look like they have a fair amount of talented players but that does not guarantee success.
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Tiger69
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08-28-16 10:58 AM - Post#209992
In response to bradley
No mention of Brennan -- did he play?
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1LotteryPick1969
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08-28-16 12:58 PM - Post#209995
In response to Tiger69
I would like to see Brennan smile.
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bradley
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08-28-16 08:45 PM - Post#209996
In response to Tiger69
Brennan did play both the 1st game and today's game. He dunked off the opening tap tonight from Miller to Rayner to Brennan. Miller and Brennan have been on the floor together for limited minutes in both games to get some size on the floor. Brennan looks much better defensively-- much more aggressive but he does make some wacky plays offensively. Miller should get the majority of minutes depending on Brase's availability.
Tigers won by nine points today thanks to Weisz. Weisz was deadly in the 3rd quarter. It was a pretty brutal game to watch. Good defense - poor rushed offense. Tigers looked like the more athletic team --- Italian team was not very good.
Weiz, Cook, Caruso, Miller and Cannady apear to be the most reliable players with Cook playing like he did during the 2nd half of last year. One more game to go tomorrow.
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Vonsid
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08-29-16 11:32 AM - Post#210001
In response to bradley
Today's game can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QiB4jl9o8U
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bradley
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08-29-16 02:18 PM - Post#210004
In response to Vonsid
Thanks for the info. Based on the roster, today's game should be the toughest challenge for the Tigers. TJ Bray played for this "A" level team two years ago -- I believe.
They have a big kid - Tolbert - who played at SMU recently and he was good.
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bradley
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08-31-16 09:34 AM - Post#210045
In response to Vonsid
Best game of the three with OT loss to a very good Italian "A" level team. Coach played it like a regular season game as to minutes although he played the 2nd team for the entire OT. Cook had another strong game and Miller was able to nullify former SMU big -- Tolbert.
Brase was once again on the floor in warm ups and looked good although he never played a minute on the trip which is unfortunate. Henderson will need to figure out how to use Miller, Brase and Brennan in a rotation during the non-conference schedule. Cannady, Stephens and Bell had their ups and downs but they are still young. Team looked similar to how they played last year and the question will be is it good enough???
Surprising, that Henderson used an overseas trip with a senior laced team that has played together for three years. It will be interesting to see if the trip helps. It looks like the players had a great time.
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SRP
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08-31-16 03:20 PM - Post#210062
In response to bradley
Bell isn't young any more. The team needs him to be a reliable leader and a consistent threat off the dribble.
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westcoast
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09-13-16 07:52 PM - Post#210410
In response to SRP
Looks like Princeton will open the season at BYU on November 14. Another quality non-conference opponent.
http://byucougars.com/m-basketball/byu-adds -prince...
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1LotteryPick1969
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09-15-16 09:54 AM - Post#210460
In response to westcoast
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