Postgame thread--Bradley 90 SEMO 72

[houstontxbrave]

I consider Warren and Cole-Scott the 2 spot and JC at the 3 spot.

Then you are completely right, Warren has been invisible lately and Cole Scott has given us very little from the perimeter.

Warren needs to bring a better offensive game each night, or I guess consistancy while CS has to find a rythum shooting jump shots.

I think per our offense though JC is the 2 spot but all really are interchangeable.

[jasonpeoria911]

LOL BUBraves, I was just about to say the same thing about SM's tongue being out when he drives to the hoop. I even saw it out when he shot a couple threes. Nothing bad about it but it may just be an instinct of his and if it makes him play better then I say keep doing more of it. As long as he doesn't give a slimer to another guys cheek LOL.

Jason

[BU FAMILY]

whats maniscalcos deal with the tongue??
every time he drives or gets the ball its out

Sam is just a chip off the ol' block. For those of you not old enough to remember, Sam's father Carl "Cisco" Maniscalco gave a little "wag" of the tongue each time he shot a free throw when he played for the Braves. I wish the video archives went back to the late 70's so that we could compare father and son. I think that Carl was a pretty decent free throw shooter - so if the tongue hanging out helps Sam, keep doin' it!!!!

[jasonpeoria911]

Ahh just a few points from the game.

-One of you said Egolf was out of place on D a few times. Les also scolded him a couple times for botching a couple offensive plays, one of them was on his dunk. Les took him out on the ensuing timeout after he gave him a chewing. Egolf didn't look to enthused as he went to the back of the huddle. He'll come around, he reminds me of Warren last season. Kind of there doing some good things but still a freshman.

-DC. Oh DC, my mouth salivates to think what he could do if was given 25-35 minutes a game. Yes his defense is a little shoddy at times but is getting better every game. However you can't argue with his offense. He's a machine down low. In 6 of the 8 games he's only missed 1 FG, the other 2 he missed exactly 2 FG's. Plus the great FT shooting where most of his points come from. I believe if DC can keep making his little hook shots, then he may draw more double teams which will allow the perimeter gang to get open for the dish outs. This offense will be deadly then.

-Warren & Cole-Scott, I think they will have there good games and then they will have games when they aren't doing anything. Some of these cupcake games were handled solely by 2 or 3 players, the points wasn't needed by everyone. They both play good D and they will have decent offensive games. Right now I don't see them as every game offensive contributers with JC and Ruff 20+ point candidates along with Wilson/Collins & Salley playing well.

-Wilson, please shoot FT's in practice, thats all I ask LOL. Everything else, your a stud.

-Oh and may I ask the band to play some uptempo motivational songs. Playing the same songs gets old every game. Play something like Eye of the Tiger or some crap like that, something different at least.

Jason

[jasonpeoria911]

Sam having his tongue out looks like a little kid making a mad dash down the hall to his favorite toy LOL. I kept thinking that every time I saw his tongue out.

Jason

[jasonpeoria911]

Didn't see it mentioned yet but JJ was at the game last night. He sat a couple rows behind the Braves bench. He didn't seem to excited to be there though, wasn't standing up when others were or doing any cheering. Oh well, least he's there supportin his Braves.

Jason

[shaunguth]

Also......55 points from the starters and 35 points coming off the bench!!!

[BradleyBrave]

Didn't see it mentioned yet but JJ was at the game last night. He sat a couple rows behind the Braves bench. He didn't seem to excited to be there though, wasn't standing up when others were or doing any cheering. Oh well, least he's there supportin his Braves.

Jason

Maybe he was having lady problems. The girl with him seemed less than enthused to be there.

[Beninator]

One of you said Egolf was out of place on D a few times. Les also scolded him a couple times for botching a couple offensive plays, one of them was on his dunk. Les took him out on the ensuing timeout after he gave him a chewing. Egolf didn't look to enthused as he went to the back of the huddle. He'll come around, he reminds me of Warren last season. Kind of there doing some good things but still a freshman.

Jason, I saw the same thing that you did when Egolf went to the huddle and that is why I posted earlier in this thread about Will not concentrating at times last night while he was in the game. I have been watching Egolf's game closely as Will is a player who intrigues me.
Here is my take:
I think that Will is a player who lacks some confidence probably as a result of adjusting from being a big player at a smaller school to the college game. This has and will improve with game experience. ( Will has certainly improved since the begining of the season) At this point though, if Will does something wrong, I am of the opinion that Will gets down on himself a little.
As discussed earlier, I think that Will should not be held back from taking a three point shot. I think that cutting out the three from Will's game could deter his aggressiveness. I was watching the shoot around before the game last night and Will has a nice shot and was draining the three regularly. I am looking forward to the game in which Will hits a three which sparks a breakout game for him. Will needs to develop some game legs. When he does.....Watch out.

[houstontxbrave]

Sam is just a chip off the ol' block. For those of you not old enough to remember, Sam's father Carl "Cisco" Maniscalco gave a little "wag" of the tongue each time he shot a free throw when he played for the Braves. I wish the video archives went back to the late 70's so that we could compare father and son. I think that Carl was a pretty decent free throw shooter - so if the tongue hanging out helps Sam, keep doin' it!!!!

I have always been curious why Carl left before his senior year at BU, anyone know why? I believe he missed out on the NIT championship team.

[shaunguth]

I also noticed that huddle when JL was in his ear for the entire timeout! I agree that it's only a matter of time until Will hits a couple big shots that really get his confidence going.

[molar50]

I was at Hawaii tournament when Carl played for Versace. Somehow the chemistry wasn't right with him being the point guard. After the tournament, he quit the team, but I do not think the reason(s) were stated. After that, the team played better. That year Bradley finished first in the MVC. Versace in his second year had gone from last place in the MVC to first place.

[Da Coach]

I have heard there were personal reasons he left the team. It wasn't over issues of playing time, or differences with Coach Versace. He and Versace remained friends, and still are to this day.

[Bravesfan]

Good win, glad we didnt look past this team.

Yeah, I'm glad we didn't because too many teams tend to do that. The last thing I would have wanted is for us to have lost to SEMO, and have that loss take the luster off of our blowout win over Michigan St!

[JasonAtBradley]

-Oh and may I ask the band to play some uptempo motivational songs. Playing the same songs gets old every game. Play something like Eye of the Tiger or some crap like that, something different at least.

Jason

Actually, we did play Eye of the Tiger at least once (maybe even twice) at the game. I am also going to e-mail the band director about playing "The Time Warp" - we already have music for that, and the arrangement (which is pretty fun (link here)) was the same one I did in high school pep band.