OneIndian
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Post by OneIndian on Feb 14, 2017 20:32:07 GMT -5
Quis was having a great game last night- but when Monmouth shoots like that, sorry we are not beating them. The talent gap between the two teams is glaring. Did any of you guys play hoop ? Always difficult to guard bigger faster players. Or in Robinson case just faster players. After Monmouth hit a few deep 3’s, Siena players bit on the pump fake and Monmouth player would fly by breaking down defense. The Siena players didn’t have athletic ability to recover. If grit and determination was all that mattered several D2 or D3 teams would beat Duke or Kentucky- many of these D2 schools have guys that shoot every bit as good as Kentucky or Carolina players. Big difference in size and athletic ability. If you take off your green and gold glasses- other than Quis and Nico we have a team full of average of below average speed wise players. It didn’t matter what defense Siena played last night ( and for the record Jimmy tried them all) Siena doesn’t have athletic ability to stop Monmouth, nor the shooting or offensive ability to score with them. Sorry that’s the cold hard reality – upsets can and do happen, but Monmouth is a nightmare match up for this Siena team as the results from last 3 games between two teams show St Pete's Griffs Rider even Marist have hung with Monmouth to an extent. We're talkin' Monmouth not Villanova. Got to believe if we get a game where we can control the tempo, play aggressive D and get 4 players involved we would have a shot. Long shot but a shot.
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Post by Tony on Feb 14, 2017 21:15:15 GMT -5
Upsets can and do happen-But Monmouth is a nightmare matchup for Siena. Monmouth lost 2 MAAC games early- they are head and shoulders better than anyone in MAAC-- Iona probably has a punchers chance of beating them since gals can score with Hawks. Only way Siena can beat Monmouth is if Hawks overlook Siena.Sorry I dont see this Siena team beating Monmouth-- or Iona in MAAC tournament- and coin flip playing Griffs, SPC or Rider. If Siena doesnt win MAAC ( highly unlikely) I want Monmouth to win the MAAC, Hawks will get a decent seed, and depending on matchup have a decent chance of winning a game or two in NCAA's
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