tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post4487311759238830725..comments2024-03-14T05:51:10.794-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: A close win at ConteATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-69602961602577114112013-03-05T11:33:55.941-05:002013-03-05T11:33:55.941-05:00The only frustration I have RIGHT NOW after watchi...The only frustration I have RIGHT NOW after watching most of the games is with Ryan Anderson.<br /><br />When he makes a move to the basket he is looking more for a foul call than to actually score. If he tried to finish the play and not try and draw a foul he would the calls. He needs to TRY AND FINISH THE PLAY.<br /><br />The refs are obviously reading him the way I am because he does not get as many calls around the basket as he should.<br /><br />He was visibly frustrated on Sunday. If he intends to score around the basket then he will draw more foul calls.Knuckleheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847627726401491567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-8844951767988818752013-03-04T22:42:18.589-05:002013-03-04T22:42:18.589-05:00and that really encapsulates why, at the end of th...and that really encapsulates why, at the end of the day when you add up all the good and bad with this team (players, coach, etc), i am a net optimist. i think with this system and the way donahue coaches, the lack of upperclassmen and players who "know" what Donahue wants has really held us back. we have been in a lot of close games, competed with basically everyone, are improved from last year, came within one play down the stretch of knocking off a team that was ranked #1 at one point this year (Duke) and came within one play of knockin off a team that was #2 at one point (Miami). <br /><br />this group of 5 sophomores and 2 freshman will be a group of juniors/soph next year, all of whom have seen a ton of minutes. we have a really dynamic player in Hanlan to build around, and some good talent around him -- Anderson, Odio, Rahon, Heckmann, and Lonnie have all had their moments this season, some more than others, some to more of an impact than others. <br /><br />i also do think both Garland Owens and Dragicevic will contribute next year -- Dragicevic was already a rotation player on a major team at ND and will add another shooter, and Owens (from his video at least) is a very good athlete (on Odio's level in terms of length and bounce, altho only 6'5), and from his Twitter seems like a really good kid who spends a ton of time in the gym.<br /><br />i'd still LOVE to add another recruit or two, and i think we should win the next 2 games to close out the year (and hopefully another 1 in the ACC tourney). all in all it's been a long 2 seasons but i think this team is trending in the right direction. the players will be better, the execution will be that much better, the trust from Donahue will continue to grow, hopefully a year from now we're a Tourney team.EL MIZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042895353703675136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-8948638041031450802013-03-04T22:34:45.852-05:002013-03-04T22:34:45.852-05:00haha knuckle i had read that, and thinking back to...haha knuckle i had read that, and thinking back to the comment on the message board about Hanlan needing to be able to create more, it prompted my thought.<br /><br />here is the comment for those who didn't read the article:<br /><br />A year ago, Steve Donahue would have tried to throw out a life line.<br /><br />The Boston College coach would have looked at the clock, which was running under 20 seconds, looked at the scoreboard, which had his Eagles trailing to Virginia, 52-50, looked at Patrick Heckmann, who had picked up his dribble after driving hard into a lane clogged with bodies, and Donahue’s gut would have told him Heckmann was in trouble.<br /><br />“I would’ve called timeout,” Donahue said. “I would’ve said, ‘I just don’t trust him.’ ”<br /><br />But Sunday he let it play out.<br /><br />It was the second time in as many weeks the Eagles faced a team that was coming off an upset of Duke. They trailed by 11 with 10:24 left and by 8 with 4:47 to go. But it was a position they’d been in time and again this season.<br /><br />“I sensed, ‘You know what? I think he knows what he’s doing here,’ ” Donahue said of Heckmann.EL MIZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042895353703675136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-84175911138406007522013-03-04T17:23:37.983-05:002013-03-04T17:23:37.983-05:00El Miz,
Read the Boston Globe sports section today...El Miz,<br />Read the Boston Globe sports section today . . . or see the story on Boston.com about the game. It proves and disproves your point. Seriously.Knuckleheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847627726401491567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-10384171918066800712013-03-04T17:12:15.996-05:002013-03-04T17:12:15.996-05:00FST: what's your aversion to the mid-range jum...FST: what's your aversion to the mid-range jumper? I haven't read an explanation from ATL, either, and I'm curious. Two points is two points, except when it's three. <br /><br />I understand the value of getting all the way to the hoop, where you've got a decent chance of getting to the foul line to salvage something from nothing or add a bonus point. But, I've also seen BC commit a lot of turnovers passing up the 8-footer to get those bunnies. mod10aeaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009617224575563986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-56439711131193391962013-03-04T14:43:33.525-05:002013-03-04T14:43:33.525-05:00Joe, sorry, it was a joke. I know Will and love t...Joe, sorry, it was a joke. I know Will and love the blog. Did not mean to offend.jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436448936479393006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-46711864035073314402013-03-04T11:43:46.817-05:002013-03-04T11:43:46.817-05:00agree with the point about Hanlan creating. Donah...agree with the point about Hanlan creating. Donahue coaches with too tight of a leash, sometimes I think he just needs to let these guys play, make some mistakes, but open it up a bit so they aren't so passive all the time.EL MIZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042895353703675136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-76963627904991090022013-03-04T11:38:10.998-05:002013-03-04T11:38:10.998-05:00not a huge fan of the mid-range jumper either, but...not a huge fan of the mid-range jumper either, but when you go on scoring droughts like this team does, you have to take what the defense gives you. If i recall correctly, Hanlan hit one to break one of the droughts, which seemed to energize the teamFakeShalomTfreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14538243230924088249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-81928233603199620832013-03-04T11:18:42.812-05:002013-03-04T11:18:42.812-05:00very good and useful tutorial it is.thanks for sha...very good and useful tutorial it is.thanks for share with us.<br /><a title="Visalus" href="http://www.empowernetwork.com/yamilsenior/put-your-visalus-business-on-turbo/" rel="nofollow">Visalus</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728644482828567612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-10857650331075471882013-03-03T22:27:51.175-05:002013-03-03T22:27:51.175-05:00Meant just testing.
Real "classy" Jay w...Meant just testing.<br /><br />Real "classy" Jay with your comment. Bill M. has enough confidence in his own writing abilities to arrange for a quality BC colleague (Will) to keep us informed while he is away...and enough respect for his blog followers to receive good content, such as today.<br /><br />Go BC. Great things to look forward to. Imagine the possibilities if Clifford were healthy. Upside is others are playing more which will pay dividends in the ACC tournament & next year.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348531244174308498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-16775156064240777942013-03-03T22:15:30.090-05:002013-03-03T22:15:30.090-05:00Problem with password. Just teasing. Sorry.Problem with password. Just teasing. Sorry.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348531244174308498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-41187677329968765152013-03-03T20:27:04.281-05:002013-03-03T20:27:04.281-05:00ATL is not a fan of the mid-range, but I agree wit...ATL is not a fan of the mid-range, but I agree with FST. Anderson is not big enough, strong enough or athletic enough to beat many of the ACC bigs who guard him, but the mid-range jumper is available. If he starts hitting it, it will help the rest of his offensive game. mod10aeaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009617224575563986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-74385018566400139132013-03-03T20:09:30.954-05:002013-03-03T20:09:30.954-05:00I'm being nitpicky here, but it would be nice ...I'm being nitpicky here, but it would be nice if Anderson developed that mid-range jumper<br /><br />With two winnable games coming up, it would be nice to see this team build some momentum into the ACC tourney and next seasonFakeShalomTfreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14538243230924088249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-28758131492705914432013-03-03T18:59:21.821-05:002013-03-03T18:59:21.821-05:00this is the most insightful and well-written hoops...this is the most insightful and well-written hoops recap i have ever seen on this blog. thank you.jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436448936479393006noreply@blogger.com