Game 23: @ St. Bonaventure
What is your problem? We had 5 defensive rebounds in the second half. Bona missed 11 shots all half, and got the offensive rebound on 6 of them. It just took them until the end of the game to catch up because in the beginning of the second half we were getting into the lane at will. Look at the numbers yourself, and watch both sides of the ball.ktabz16 wrote:keep your head in the sand, your posts are starting to amuse me.Jackman wrote:The entire second half went like this, it wasn't an end-of-game collapse.
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Unfortunate pattern.MassModestMouse wrote:This team plays scared down the stretch....
On a positive note - I like the way Gibbs passes the ball. Very sharp and crisp. He seems to see the court well.
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There was NO slow down offense at all this game. The players simply tighten up at the end of games. This something the coach has to be responsible for and fix. But saying there was a slow down called by the bench is just incorrect.shovelhd wrote:They sure did. Not a complete stop by everyone but very little movement from the 11m mark until about 5m left. When will DK get it.
I have watched much worst UMASS teams but I never seen any team that allows victory to slip though their fingers during the last 5 minutes of a game like this one does. It seems no one can hit a clutch shot or make the big play when it is really needed.
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I'm feeling better about Gibbs by the minute. The Wiggins situation doesn't seem quite as crucial to next season as it did. We don't really lose a lot when Gibbs is in right now....he is much better defensively, and can hit a 3 and go to the rim. He just needs more minutes to learn how to run things smoother, and he'll be better than Lowe before we know it.
But we are sure going to miss Gaffney....what a player.
But we are sure going to miss Gaffney....what a player.
Chris Lowe has been a very good point guard during his career at UMass. Especially when he's had guys on his team who could finish. My hope is that he's not silly enough to read this board.Chris20 wrote:I'm feeling better about Gibbs by the minute. The Wiggins situation doesn't seem quite as crucial to next season as it did. We don't really lose a lot when Gibbs is in right now....he is much better defensively, and can hit a 3 and go to the rim. He just needs more minutes to learn how to run things smoother, and he'll be better than Lowe before we know it.
But we are sure going to miss Gaffney....what a player.
Looking forward to next season. This season is over. Hope the young guys get good experience, but this team is too inconsistent to even have a prayer at winning the A-10 tourney - if we get there at all.
Gaffney is the man, and will be tough to replace - other than that, I'm looking forward to the new additions and the transfers. Let's get some rebounding in this place.
Gaffney is the man, and will be tough to replace - other than that, I'm looking forward to the new additions and the transfers. Let's get some rebounding in this place.
We lost to the freaking welders. The FREAKING WELDERS. Today, the men who play with sticks did well. The men who play with balls did not. Go Hockey. Go Lacrosse.
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Bamford has erased McCutcheon
Up till welder gate and this year forward, Olean has always been a tough place to play. I missed the game, but hope the team finds their way and upsets Rhody. They have nothing to lose and should play loose and have fun. It sounds a lot like the St. Joes game where there was a lack of movement. The defense will plan for the obvious of either Lowe driving to the basket or a kickout to Harris. I would love to see Gibbs confident enough to also want the last shot.
Go UMass!!
Go UMass!!
this team lacks focus and chemistry
at times i wonder who is doing the coaching dk or walberg
gaffney has been spectacular this year he will get a look this summer from nba teams he is a force on the hardwood
bonner needs more playing time he has been a joy to watch these past few weeks
lowe - gaffney - harris appear to be on the same page but the team appears to be torn from within with clicks this team has to put egos aside come together and win the a-10 tournament
umass had a comfortable lead with gibbs running the show in the first half but he is either hurt or he needs a kick in the butt he averaged nearly a triple - double in high school but has struggled to score five points a game for the minutemen and if chris lowe has the green light to drive at will and chuck up low percentage shots then gibbs should be able to do the same it would be nice to see one of those thunderous tomahawk slams and i like correia but his game appears to be digressing as of late
i still think gurley and lynch will come off the bench next year
tough loss to swallow and it will be very tough for the coaching staff to stir up some buzz for the amherst locals to come out and support the team
at times i wonder who is doing the coaching dk or walberg
gaffney has been spectacular this year he will get a look this summer from nba teams he is a force on the hardwood
bonner needs more playing time he has been a joy to watch these past few weeks
lowe - gaffney - harris appear to be on the same page but the team appears to be torn from within with clicks this team has to put egos aside come together and win the a-10 tournament
umass had a comfortable lead with gibbs running the show in the first half but he is either hurt or he needs a kick in the butt he averaged nearly a triple - double in high school but has struggled to score five points a game for the minutemen and if chris lowe has the green light to drive at will and chuck up low percentage shots then gibbs should be able to do the same it would be nice to see one of those thunderous tomahawk slams and i like correia but his game appears to be digressing as of late
i still think gurley and lynch will come off the bench next year
tough loss to swallow and it will be very tough for the coaching staff to stir up some buzz for the amherst locals to come out and support the team