Quakers03
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12-06-17 11:02 PM - Post#239421
In response to Quakers03
Short. Shocker.
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Chip Bayers
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12-06-17 11:03 PM - Post#239422
In response to Quakers03
Nice defense.
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Quakers03
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12-06-17 11:03 PM - Post#239423
In response to Quakers03
I have no words for them designing a play to get it into Darnell's hands.
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penn nation
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12-06-17 11:05 PM - Post#239424
In response to Quakers03
I've been saying for some time that we are going to lose some IL games because of this. Too many players on this team have problems at the line.
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Quakers03
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12-06-17 11:06 PM - Post#239425
In response to Quakers03
Well, a win is a win. As has been said time and again, they really need a pg. More free throw misses as AJ gets one and Antonio goes 0-2. Lol.
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penn nation
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12-06-17 11:09 PM - Post#239426
In response to Quakers03
Yes, the good news is that we are winning even if the competition isn't all that impressive. Even our better teams over the past 30 years would end up losing a game like this on occasion.
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Quakers03
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12-06-17 11:19 PM - Post#239427
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The positives:
AJs opening 5 minutes, Sam and Caleb making 3s, Betley being Betley (aside from that late pass), a few nice Max moves and some crucial late rebounding from Darnell.
Another win. After the way we have lost games over the years, it is nice to accumulate some wins.
The negatives:
Why in the world won't AJ go left? Even the announcers were seeing it at the end. He made one nice spin to the left and finished with his right hand. No chance he's going to succeed against a crafty defender only showing a right hand.
The free throws. Again. Antonio MUST be subbed out in must-foul situations and we should never be running inbounds plays for Darnell when you have Betley on the floor too. Once again he comes up short in a crucial one and one while Ryan makes his.
It's also tough to see Devon's growth completely stunted and only a few mins from Simmons. Eddie being hurt didn't help either. He could have had some success vs a team like this.
Congrats to Harvard on their huge 8-0 run to score 47 and beat powerhouse Fordham by two. Watch this league soar!
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Basketball Bruce
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12-06-17 11:22 PM - Post#239429
In response to Quakers03
Penn has a point guard. The coach just refuses to play him. His name is Jake Silpe. And if he would ever get a chance to play decent minutes, he would prove that it. I have looked back at the forums from his freshman year. Silpe "continued to drop dimes" "Silpe just finds guys open whenever he has the ball" "another great bullet pass from Silpe". That's what you all wrote about him. Yeah. He didn't have much of a three. But tell me. Does Darnell? Antonio? Devon? Jackson?
There is something very wrong here. Silpe is a South Jersey kid who had an incredible high school career and won South Jersey player of the year from two newspapers, including the Inquirer. I'm sorry. But I find it incredibly hard to believe that he could not add value to this team. SD should give him a chance to play with AJ and Ryan and Max. He is unselfish and will make them better. He can't shoot any worse from the three than Devon did in the first 8 games. And again, Darnell isn't setting the world on fire with his shot.
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palestra38
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12-06-17 11:25 PM - Post#239430
In response to Quakers03
You're being harsh on Antonio. The game was over when he missed those 2....he simply has to get better at that, but his 3 pointer and then assist for a Betley 3 was the key moment of the game. He also is our best defensive guard, hands down.
But free throws for the entire team except for Betley are a terrible problem.
For those watching on TV, was that post-game a hot mess or what? After calling the game, the Lafayette play by play guy blew every name in the recap.
7 of 9. I'll take it for sure. These are games we would have lost over the last 5 years.
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penn62
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12-06-17 11:27 PM - Post#239431
In response to Quakers03
AJ turns into a crowd...toward the middle. And he needs to make his move right away. With league cut to 4,I lost the transmission AGAIN.
And why is it a good women’s team shoots better free throws than we do.
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penn nation
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12-06-17 11:33 PM - Post#239432
In response to palestra38
For those watching on TV, was that post-game a hot mess or what? After calling the game, the Lafayette play by play guy blew every name in the recap.
After enduring the Howard feed I'll have nothing bad to say about any other team's coverage.
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penn nation
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12-06-17 11:35 PM - Post#239433
In response to penn62
AJ turns into a crowd...toward the middle.
And fades away. And it is so incredibly predictable that you can choreograph each step of the dance.
That said, he did have a nice game on the boards, at least in the second half, which made a difference.
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rbg
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12-06-17 11:45 PM - Post#239436
In response to penn nation
Much better from three in the second half (7-9).
The free throws are another story....
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Quakers03
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12-06-17 11:45 PM - Post#239437
In response to palestra38
I'm not being unfair to Antonio at all. You know I like and prefer him in the great debate and he should be in at the end. But NOT when the other team has no choice but to foul.
Guess what Bruce, I completely agree with you. I don't think Jake has been given a fair shot since his initial struggles. I'm not at practice so I don't know what goes on but I don't understand why he was never given another real shot. Maybe his defense?
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penn nation
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12-06-17 11:57 PM - Post#239438
In response to rbg
Much better from three in the second half (7-9).
The free throws are another story....
We had open threes for most of the night. We were ice cold early, but you couldn't fault the shot selection.
In the second half Foreman decided to shoot more, including from long range, which is usually not a great idea.
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Basketball Bruce
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12-07-17 12:09 AM - Post#239441
In response to Quakers03
Guess what Bruce, I completely agree with you. I don't think Jake has been given a fair shot since his initial struggles.
And to this I would say, what freshman doesn't struggle? They all struggle as they adapt to the game.
I'm not at practice so I don't know what goes on but I don't understand why he was never given another real shot. Maybe his defense?
Other players were given a chance to show improvement. Players often improve from freshman year to sophomore year. Jake was never given that opportunity. With regard to practice, none of us are there. But everything I saw in him in high school and what I have heard about him since tells me he is giving 100% in practice. The kid loves the game. You can just see it in his body language on and off the court. Even when he got in for the last minute of the Villanova game, he was locked in. Directing traffic. Diving for a loose ball, finding the open player. And that's after sitting on the bench all game. Down over 20. Against Villanova. Playing garbage minutes. I just don't get it. I really feel sorry for the kid, who, by the way, always looks really engaged on the bench.
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Quakers03
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12-07-17 12:44 AM - Post#239446
In response to Basketball Bruce
I don't disagree with anything you have said. I was actually surprised he wasn't on the transfer list. I still thought his game had a chance to land him somewhere else for some PT.
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Basketball Bruce
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12-07-17 01:25 AM - Post#239449
In response to Quakers03
I am sure he didn’t transfer because he is at Wharton. You don’t give that up for basketball unless you are going to the NBA. That’s what makes his situation even more upsetting. I’m sure he’s working really hard in between practices, sitting on the bench at games and traveling. The kid must be so mentally strong to deal with this. SD has no idea what he’s missing.
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PennFan10
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12-07-17 02:02 AM - Post#239450
In response to Silver Maple
Tough for some of these guys to get few or no minutes and prove themselves. Jarrod, Devon, yes even Jake....Hard to know if they can consistently contribute on a crowded roster. For now what's working won't be tinkered with too much is my guess. The rotations aren't going to get much bigger as the conference slate approaches. I was surprised Jarrod only got a cameo in the first half. Max turned it over 4 times. He has played well except for the turnovers. AJ has really played well the last 3 games after looking out of it down in Florida. His lack of a left a hand will be his nemesis though.
When is the last time Darnell has hit a 3? Last year? Good to see me some Sam Jones....and Caleb continued his strong play. AJ and Betley carried us and the defense continues to be strong.
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Penndemonium
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12-07-17 02:39 AM - Post#239451
In response to PennFan10
Yeah, Silpe could be an interesting look with this squad - especially if he can shoot threes.
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