Re: Game Notes

[jon breiner]

I don't think Abdul was on the bench.  I know what he looks like, and I did 
scan the bench albeit quickly.

Jon


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lou D'Ambrosia" <address@hidden>
To: <address@hidden>
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 8:47 AM
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Game Notes


> (For the game attendees)
>
> There was no mention of Abdul in the papers or in the box score, I assume 
> that the NCAA still has not cleared him yet?  Was he in street clothes?
>
> Aside from Downey, whom does everyone think will be the make the biggest 
> impact out of the freshman/newcomers?  Mike...perhaps a new poll question 
> is in order???
>
> and.....Finally!!! Bearcat Hoops is back...it really sounds like the kids 
> need our support, lets not forget about that!
>
> Lou
>
>
> > From: "jon breiner" <address@hidden>
> > Reply-To: address@hidden
> > To: <address@hidden>
> > Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Game Notes
> > Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 08:38:22 -0500
> >
> > I think Andy left at halftime with Madhu.  I must have not been invited to 
> > the party again!
> >
> > In the 2nd half Hicks was dominating.  Hit a 3 and had many good catches 
> > and baskets inside, but I agree with Andy that he won't be able to 
> > shoulder the load, nor should he have to.  This team has mismatches with 
> > White and Kirkland and those two are the keys to the season.  Hicks will 
> > put up 15 and 8 nearly every night.  Where are the other rebounds coming 
> > from?  White and Kirkland need to average 30 and 12 between them if not 
> > better.  I tell you what though, with Moore, Downey and Muhammad leading 
> > breaks getting the ball to Hicks, Kirkland and White out in front of them, 
> > we are fast.  Some of those baskets we got last night were very fast.
> >
> > Since this is a game notes thread, I'll post a few more thoughts and 
> > responses.  Regarding the scoreboards, it is a bit of a pain to have to 
> > look to the side to find out total fouls and timeouts.  I like the 
> > revolving stats on the new wall mounted video screens, but many complained 
> > (in section 112) about not being able to see them well and not all of the 
> > complainers were old.  All in all, the previous set-up was better, even 
> > though this one is "nicer".  There is too much crammed round the arena, it 
> > feels like I need to look in 3 different places to keep track of 
> > everything.  I do wish the main board had more info on it instead of just 
> > a lot of flashing lights.  I did not have the same issue as others with 
> > the reflections, but I can see where that could have been a problem from 
> > the sides of the court.
> >
> > Since Andy is posting I presume he has rejoined the forum.  Welcome back!
> >
> > Jon
> >
> >
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Antonio Mazzaro
> >   To: address@hidden
> >   Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 11:57 PM
> >   Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Game Notes
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >       1.. Hicks does not appear to be able to shoulder the load of the 
> > team on his own.  He is a much better support player.  Hopefully the 
> > seniors can step up and help Hicks out with the heavy lifting.
> >
> >   I didn't make it to the game, but looking at the box score, Hicks gets 
> > 15 points on 6-8 shooting with 8 boards in only a half game's worth of 
> > play. What did I miss that doesn't show up in those numbers that made 
> > Hicks look not worthy of shouldering the load?