Bu 56 WC 54

[brocks]

Very good win against a VERY dangerous team.

[lefty]

After seeing the way guys were playing tonight, I think I would like to see a lineup of Edwards, Warren, Brown, Egolf, and Thompson. I think they would be very tough to guard at every position in that scenario, and I think they are going to have to go big in the two games in Vegas. I'd sure like to see how this lineup would do Tuesday as a prelude to next weekend!

I can't think of too many scenarios where you will see WE and AT playing at the same time

[Bradleyguy10]

What substitutions did you not like? I thought the rotation was fine. But I could have mis-recalled something.

I'm still admittedly upset to see EM and SM on the floor at the same time. I do not agree with having EM start. He doesn't do anything extraordinarily great at pg and he's not a scorer. SM at least can score when it's necessary or the opportunity presents itself. I feel that JL kind of took out the guys that were building momentum in the 2nd half a little early and put in some guys that let the game get close again. I don't know what MK is supposed to be doing when he is out there but he is acting like a 3 point shooting guard. He needs to try to get the ball in the paint more like TB does but he wasn't doing that.

To clarify I think there was a lot of improvement mainly with WE and TB getting tough and you could sense it. They were getting angry and going hard after rebounds and going to the hoop with authority...that needs to continue. EM looked like a lost freshmen again I felt. AW has disappointed a bit...he needs to learn to take over games because he can. Lots of improvement but against a more talented team we get torn apart. Wofford missed a lot of open opportunities and it hurt them.

[Beninator]

What substitutions did you not like? I thought the rotation was fine. But I could have mis-recalled something.

I thought that our substitution patterns were very good tonight with the exception of the 7 minute mark toward the end of the game. That is basically when Wofford made their run. I do not think that Milos should have been on the floor at that time. So far, I have not seen anything that warrants giving Milos significant minutes. I hope that I am proven wrong and Milos starts to make significant contributions. fwiw, Milos will make meaningful contributions as a Brave... maybe not this year!

Again there were a lot of positives tonight. It was obvious that the team went through some rebounding drills this week. A very nice TEAM win with a lot of positives to build on for the season.

[Beninator]

I can't think of too many scenarios where you will see WE and AT playing at the same time

I brought up playing WE and AT at the same time after the last game. I would love for us to try this combination.

[QPS]

Video clip of final 49 seconds

http://imageevent.com/washingtonpix/buwoffordconclusion

[mrcoachdude]

Video clip of final 49 seconds

http://imageevent.com/washingtonpix/buwoffordconclusion

thank you...

[lefty]

Video clip of final 49 seconds

http://imageevent.com/washingtonpix/buwoffordconclusion

After watching that AW could have dribbled out the clock...

[dogsrus]

After watching that AW could have dribbled out the clock...

I was saying the same thing right after the pic from the comfort of my seat.....tough to think of when the game is going on though for the player. Take the points...

[ser_solace]

I do not think that Milos should have been on the floor at that time. So far, I have not seen anything that warrants giving Milos significant minutes. I hope that I am proven wrong and Milos starts to make significant contributions. fwiw, Milos will make meaningful contributions as a Brave... maybe not this year!

I didn't get the impression that Milos being in the game for that stretch entirely helped Wofford's run. I'll have to re-watch the game though.

Someone has to spell Taylor, and I'm guessing the coaches feel Milos can do that. He hasn't done much yet while in-game, but I think we've got to give him the opportunity to do that.

Regarding why Milos might be subbing for Taylor instead of Thompson, is it because the team would have to play completely different with Thompson in the 4 position than with Brown due to different skill-sets? Milos and Taylor probably share similar skill-sets. I don't know. I'm just a fan with little practical b-ball experience.

[bigjimmy]

That frist half was brutal for both teams. Thank goodness for Taylor. The first 12 minutes of the 2nd half I think showed what this team is capable of though I would have liked for us to have put them away. Plus 8 in rebounds and plus 5 in assists to tournover ratio helped us overcome our poor shooting. Hopefuuly we can use this win to contiue to lay the foundation for success.

[real fan]

I liked the win tonight but there are some concerns"
We cannot afford to have T.Brown get into foul trouble
McCain needs to start playing a lot better
Warren needs to want to take the game over more on offense
coach Les cannot keep over substituting as once again tonight we had a nice run going and he brought 3 players in around the 8 min. mark
Maniscalco and McCain both struggle when they are on the court at the same time

[amckillip]

I thought that our substitution patterns were very good tonight with the exception of the 7 minute mark toward the end of the game. That is basically when Wofford made their run. I do not think that Milos should have been on the floor at that time. So far, I have not seen anything that warrants giving Milos significant minutes. I hope that I am proven wrong and Milos starts to make significant contributions. fwiw, Milos will make meaningful contributions as a Brave... maybe not this year!

Again there were a lot of positives tonight. It was obvious that the team went through some rebounding drills this week. A very nice TEAM win with a lot of positives to build on for the season.

Our boys have to play 4 games in 7 days. I think that largely explains the substitution pattern. It was close, but we won. And I want our prime time players as fresh as possible in Vegas!

[Braves4Life]

I liked the win tonight but there are some concerns"
We cannot afford to have T.Brown get into foul trouble
McCain needs to start playing a lot better
Warren needs to want to take the game over more on offense
coach Les cannot keep over substituting as once again tonight we had a nice run going and he brought 3 players in around the 8 min. mark
Maniscalco and McCain both struggle when they are on the court at the same time

I agree with many of your points, however, McCain did have nearly a 2:1 assist to turnover ratio with 5 assists, 4 big rebounds, and 1 steal in limited minutes. Not too bad. Like you, I wish he would develop more confidence in his shot and scoring ability on the drive. Teams will scout this and just lay off him as the season wears on.

[Chico]

I liked the win tonight but there are some concerns"
We cannot afford to have T.Brown get into foul trouble
McCain needs to start playing a lot better
Warren needs to want to take the game over more on offense
coach Les cannot keep over substituting as once again tonight we had a nice run going and he brought 3 players in around the 8 min. mark
Maniscalco and McCain both struggle when they are on the court at the same time

I agree on the over substituting. Can we for once just blow somebody out, like the team on the floor was doing, when we get the chance? I don't agree with the argument 4 games in 7 days. These are all young men in great shape and the Braves so far aren't a run and gun team scoring 100 points a game.