Bradley - Quincy Game Thread

[BU Bill]

I noticed Frank Bussone and Coach B doing the broadcast. Was the game televised?

[MacabreMob]

Nice to see Bradley make defensive adjustments that worked.

Yes... nice to see Bradley make (any) adjustments.

[Da Coach]

Was the game televised?

I had a chance to talk to Frank and Coach B. before the game. They were doing a "run through". The game was not actually broadcast, but since Insight has never done games before, they probably needed to do this game as a "practice".

The first game on Insight will be next Saturday at U of Illinois-Chicago.

Also, it was announced that the game will be broadcast on Insight channel 44 in Peoria and East Peoria.

[MacabreMob]

Note- Attendance was 8,244

STATS--

http://www.bubraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=19332&SPID=1498&DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=1302400

Looking for negatives...

They got 1 more Offensive Rebound than BU and they shot a better % from the 3 for the game (50% vs almost 45%).

[MacabreMob]

The first game on Insight will be next Saturday at U of Illinois-Chicago.

Also, it was announced that the game will be broadcast on Insight channel 44 in Peoria and East Peoria.

Ok... I don't have Insight in my remote County I live in (but I had Bears games last season when Peo residents didn't via my cable company, hehe - tho I don't watch NFL).... I am also unable to make it to the game... where the heck do I go to see the game? BW3's? DblA's? Or just stay home and listen.

[audacious_aficionado]

how about that block by ruffin?!?! i was right by the basket there and it was one of the most impressive blocks i've ever seen!

for those of you who didn't see the game.... ruffin went up and blocked a layup on a fast break. the guy was medium-tall, maybe 6'5" or 6'6". he jumped from the other side of the basket and was in the air for a good 10 seconds! we started a "daniel ruffin" chant.

[Stryker]

That was one amazing play by Ruffin. IT was insane in the front row of the student section
I knew that Ruffin can grab the rim, but his hand was at least as high as the top of the shooting box on the backboard. It was amazing.

Also, some of the early fouls on bradley could have been because of the student section. There was an exchange with one of the refs after an early call, one that was clearly terrible, and that ref went on to call at least 3 straight fouls on Bradley.

[mike radigan]

Just returned from the game. The refs called everything, no flow to the game. This included 4 carries, 2 on Sam M, 1 on Cole-Scott, and 1 on Quincy. We have to clean that up. I don't even notice Ruff any more, so many superlatives its become too commonplace. A Dub looked much better this game and took up the slack left by Cole-Scott although Cole-Scott didn't force anything and still had a nice game. Will Egolf was much better this game. Nice to see Collins shoot free throws so well. JC started slowly but did alright especially shutting down Cameron Murkey in the 2nd half. Austin seemed to be odd man out on minutes, but it is still early. It is nice to have so much depth. I don't know what the official count will be but my guess is 6000 actual butts in the house.

[Da Coach]

how about that block by ruffin?!?! i was right by the basket there and it was one of the most impressive blocks i've ever seen!

for those of you who didn't see the game.... ruffin went up and blocked a layup on a fast break. the guy was medium-tall, maybe 6'5" or 6'6". he jumped from the other side of the basket and was in the air for a good 10 seconds! we started a "daniel ruffin" chant.

It was a breakaway by Josh Edmonds (6'5") that Ruffin chased down, timed his jump perfectly, and swatted away before the layup had a chance to touch the backboard. It was a thing of beauty!

[shaunguth]

Just returned from the game. The refs called everything, no flow to the game. This included 4 carries, 2 on Sam M, 1 on Cole-Scott, and 1 on Quincy. We have to clean that up. I don't even notice Ruff any more, so many superlatives its become too commonplace. A Dub looked much better this game and took up the slack left by Cole-Scott although Cole-Scott didn't force anything and still had a nice game. Will Egolf was much better this game. Nice to see Collins shoot free throws so well. JC started slowly but did alright especially shutting down Cameron Murkey in the 2nd half. Austin seemed to be odd man out on minutes, but it is still early. It is nice to have so much depth. I don't know what the official count will be but my guess is 6000 actual butts in the house.

My thoughts exactly, only to add that Thompson and Austin were both on the bench until late in the game. Always great to see a 7-footer make all six of his free throws. I don't know how you keep Warren out of the starting lineup after what he showed today! I'd have Ruffin, Crouch, Warren, and Salley as starters for sure next Saturday.

[Da Coach]

Game story from BUBraves.com--

http://www.bubraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=25965&SPID=1498&DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=1302480

[mike radigan]

My thoughts exactly, only to add that Thompson and Austin were both on the bench until late in the game. Always great to see a 7-footer make all six of his free throws. I don't know how you keep Warren out of the starting lineup after what he showed today! I'd have Ruffin, Crouch, Warren, and Salley as starters for sure next Saturday.

I know, but Thompson already showed what he could do in the previous game.

[houstontxbrave]

Did anyone have the chance to hear JL on his post game? Was he asked about the minutes for Austin and/or Thompson? I tried to listen but the internet connection crapped out during the interviews with Ruff and Warren.

[mike radigan]

Did anyone have the chance to hear JL on his post game? Was he asked about the minutes for Austin and/or Thompson? I tried to listen but the internet connection crapped out during the interviews with Ruff and Warren.

The radio kept cutting in and out also. I did listen to it and I do not recall JL discussing their minutes.

[SFP]

crouch hasn't looked good so far in exhibition games and we all know he's a great shooter so that's something to take into consideration as a positive.

i like the fact that we have a bunch of shooting options. warren, ruffin, crouch, tc-s, maniscalco, and even egolf can hit em occasionally.

i think wilson is a great addition because he's not one to take shots but simply do the dirty work, whether it be great defense, rebounding, or setting picks.

What does Crouch's shot look like. Is it flat, are they rimming out, rotation, is he using his legs? Shoulder surgery takes a bit to recover from regarding strength. If he still has the arc, their rimming out and plenty of rotation then he just needs to concentrate on shooting. There maybe a little hang-over from the injury that will take a few games to over come.