tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post4946512939714317209..comments2024-03-24T05:21:33.293-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: Belated Providence Basketball thoughtsATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-61604280660609346112008-12-23T22:55:00.000-05:002008-12-23T22:55:00.000-05:00yeah Karen, I think we all share that disappointme...yeah Karen, I think we all share that disappointment.... it seems that only a national powerhouse, (most likely national TV) or some random rivalry (PC) will entice fans. Fans going for the sake of supporting the team and enjoying a college bball game seem like only a dream at this point.matthew2https://www.blogger.com/profile/13672449714617109618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-47151223663263057662008-12-23T12:29:00.000-05:002008-12-23T12:29:00.000-05:00I do think that a game against PC would bring out ...I do think that a game against PC would bring out at least a decent showing if it were during the academic year. PC has always been one of our main hoops rivals and is from a major conference. I think that would motivate students. The best comp I can come up with is the Iowa game this season. The fans did show up to some degree for that one. It was also an eerily similar frustrating ending. Matthew, I do agree that the average BC hoops fan does not seem motivated to go to most games. Lately nothing short of UNC or Duke will truly get Conte full to capacity and that is totally disappointing.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09944235452592940784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-12048894931966807302008-12-22T23:01:00.000-05:002008-12-22T23:01:00.000-05:00OK thanks Ry - that explains why so many friars fa...OK thanks Ry - that explains why so many friars fans were in Conte. <BR/><BR/>I don't have faith that it would have been different if the students were still around, but at least they have an excuse for that game.matthew2https://www.blogger.com/profile/13672449714617109618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-21982843296842180232008-12-22T21:10:00.000-05:002008-12-22T21:10:00.000-05:00Providence had a series of Alumni Wweekend events ...Providence had a series of Alumni Wweekend events in Boston this weekend and the game was part of the package. I was there and I think of the 6,800 announced, there had to be between 3,500-4,000 PC fans there. It was awful. It's kind of the perfect storm with the students gone and the tickets kind of up for grabs. I wouldn't be surprised if PC bought us out as soon as they went on sale. It certainly was frustrating.<BR/><BR/>Sidenote: PC girls put BC girls to shame, based on what I saw on Sunday.Ryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768915293598447957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-14191613831158532092008-12-22T18:18:00.000-05:002008-12-22T18:18:00.000-05:00karen -- you think that scheduling it during the a...karen -- <BR/><BR/>you think that scheduling it during the academic year would bring the students out? Why do you think that?<BR/><BR/>Also, what made more Friars fans come out? Can you explain that?matthew2https://www.blogger.com/profile/13672449714617109618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-17120619853713767242008-12-22T14:15:00.000-05:002008-12-22T14:15:00.000-05:00Trapani fouled out too.Trapani fouled out too.ATL_eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-27880399104937266342008-12-22T11:11:00.000-05:002008-12-22T11:11:00.000-05:00Why was Trapani burried on the bench at the end, e...Why was Trapani burried on the bench at the end, even as guys like Sanders and Raji were fouling out? It was the Roche show. Was Joe hurt? Did he foul out and I missed it?Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852682232912278307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-22703302346255469822008-12-22T10:39:00.000-05:002008-12-22T10:39:00.000-05:00It was so frustrating to hear how loud Conte was i...It was so frustrating to hear how loud Conte was in favor of Providence on Saturday. The Eagles fans that were there did their best to outcheer the Providence fans. It was tough since Conte was probably 2/3 Friars fans. This is an interesting rivlary game with a former Big East team. It needs to be scheduled during the academic year so that the students can be there and be loud. Games such as USC Upstate should be held during the holiday break.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09944235452592940784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-30069820998894039292008-12-22T10:20:00.000-05:002008-12-22T10:20:00.000-05:00I was at the game. It was a good win but I have t...I was at the game. It was a good win but I have to say it was a really sloppy game.<BR/><BR/>A few things I noticed:<BR/><BR/>1) As you said, this team is way too reliant on the three. Sanders is the player I'm most frustrated with as he has the body to really excel driving to the basket but settles for the three most of the time.<BR/><BR/>2) The last few minutes against the press were agonizing. I've never seen so many players trying to post up to receive a ball during a full court press. They ran a screen once with Rice and Paris on an inbound pass and it worked well. I'm not sure what Skinner was thinking by not screening to get Rice free more often.<BR/><BR/>3) This team is best when it's in transition. I'd love to see more outlets for this team off of missed shots but unfortunately against bigger teams (PU was pretty small) we may need to crash the boards harder and this will not be possible. The flex looked good and really bad at times. It's definitely not nearly as tight as it used to be.<BR/><BR/>4) Southern was huge at the end. When he came off the bench, you could see he was determined to win the game. He was one of the BC players that didn't look rattled at the end.<BR/><BR/>5) Let's hope Skinner practices some free throws with the team. We can't afford to give away points like that against better teams. It always seems to happen with BC teams.<BR/><BR/>Overall, I've been pleasantly surprised with the team and hopefully one or two guys will step up outside of Rice and Trapani. I also hope they'll get Jackson in the rotation more. He has too much talent to not be out there.Brablchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093054728005249395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-36888393808940616602008-12-22T08:57:00.000-05:002008-12-22T08:57:00.000-05:00Trapani is a smart decisive player and your right ...Trapani is a smart decisive player and your right not having him the end game is big. So now that we are into the season how many ACC road games does it look like this club can win?About Fivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537266939733235271noreply@blogger.com