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2011/12: Game 12 Stony Brook vs Vermont
« on: December 31, 2011, 11:54:00 am »
After what I believe was one of the best performances so far this season, we start conference play against Vermont at home. We look good, and the last two wins should give a lot of confidence to our team that greatly needs it. This game is one to watch, hopefully they can stay undefeated at home this season. This is our chance to get back to .500 overall...

Hopefully we can continue to see improvement from Brenton, Rapier, Coley, Bracey, etc

Go Seawolves
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Re: 2011/12: Game 12 Stony Brook vs Vermont
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2011, 12:34:29 pm »
I am encouraged also by the last two games. Even with the struggles in the 2nd half against Cornell, the team was able to close the deal with solid D on the last possession in
regulation and a dominent OT performance. I never felt Rider could win the game last night even as they started hitting 3's in the 2nd half.
I like the aggressive way Tommy Brenton is playing on offense. Looks like his knees are getting stronger and he is feeling confident about them.
Everything works better when he is sharp. It should be clear to everyone watching the last couple of games what we missed last year.
I think the coaches may be close to settling on a rotation. I think we are starting to see defined roles.
I know it is only two games and the latter part of the Cornell game was scary, but I think we are ready for conference play.
If we bring that energy to the conference schedule, then the talk of our not being a factor in the title chase ( something you can find on other boards ),
will go away quickly.
Happy New Year!
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Re: 2011/12: Game 12 Stony Brook vs Vermont
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2012, 05:33:21 pm »
Happy New Year and yes this is an important  game  to open conference play.  If we play like we did  against Rider we win handily.

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Re: 2011/12: Game 12 Stony Brook vs Vermont
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2012, 02:08:05 pm »
Happy New Year and yes this is an important  game  to open conference play.  If we play like we did  against Rider we win handily.

Definitely an important game to set the tone for the conference play. I agree with you, I think we can win this game in somewhat convincing fashion. I like our matchups across the board, and we have been real tough at home so far (excluding the second half against Cornell). If we can score in the paint, we'll win.

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Re: 2011/12: Game 12 Stony Brook vs Vermont
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2012, 03:03:04 pm »
This is a revenge game for Vermont, and they will be loaded for bear.  That being said, if both teams play their best you win.  Vermont wants a slower paced game that allows them to control tempo.  Decent 3-point shooting, and the usual advantage in rebounding  are musts for you to win.  I'd like to see you push the tempo and try for some easy transition baskets.  I also think you have an advantage with Rapier scoring down low.  Depth may also come into play in the second half. I see SB winning by 6, something like 63-57...

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Re: 2011/12: Game 12 Stony Brook vs Vermont
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2012, 10:07:06 pm »
Great team win. Al, Brian, and Dave were Big Time, but contributions from everyone. Especially enjoyed seeing the rumors of Tommy's demise have been greatly exagerrated. A "mere shell of himself" , according to Sam Perkins.   

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Re: 2011/12: Game 12 Stony Brook vs Vermont
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2012, 10:47:50 pm »
The team looked great tonight. They had one of their best offensive nights of the season against arguably the best defensive team in the conference. Stony Brook is going to be tough to stop during conference play.

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Re: 2011/12: Game 12 Stony Brook vs Vermont
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2012, 11:37:17 pm »
f'cking proud of my team! Go Brook
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Re: 2011/12: Game 12 Stony Brook vs Vermont
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2012, 12:32:06 am »
Great win tonight, always feels good to get one on Vermont, and I think we made a pretty good statement to the rest of the conference. We seem to be shooting much better, Coley and Rapier have really stepped up their games. Rapier looks much more natural playing the four, and Coley has really learned to keep the turnovers down.

Tommy was great as usual, though I do think that injury took a bit off his vertical. At one point of the game, he had what I thought was going to be a dunk, but for some reason, he suddenly tried to drop it in and ended up having it swirl out. No doubt he is our best playmaker and assist guy, though I sometimes wish he would be a bit more assertive and drive it himself. Can't complain too much about him though, he does so many things that make this team go.

I have to say on Vermont though, they have a couple good reasons to worry about their season. Apfeld and McGlynn have been great for them, but there seems to be little after that. What happened to Brenden Bald? I don't think he made a single field goal all night, and I know he missed a gimme lay-up.

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Re: 2011/12: Game 12 Stony Brook vs Vermont
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2012, 06:51:22 am »
Bald really misses Fjeld.  A lot of his production last year came because teams needed two guys in the paint (one to cover Fjeld, one to cover the moustache).

If I'm Vermont, i'm more nervous about how their defense was picked apart by Rapier and co.  The handful of times they pressed, SBU broke out for easy buckets, and when they were collapsing inside, they just reset the offense and worked around again.

Vermont is still going to be a tough out come tournament time, and i'm sure the trip to Burlington won't be easy, but I'm very happy with what I saw last night.  A conference win is a conference win.  Now only 15 to go...
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Re: 2011/12: Game 12 Stony Brook vs Vermont
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2012, 09:23:59 am »
Okay, so let me not get overtly excited but I just want to state that this is our first three-game winning streak over DI teams since the 2009-10 season. This streak also comes at the same period it did in the 2009-10 season. Is this going to be a breakthrough like the 2009-10 season or a 2010-11 type season. I am sure hoping we can recreate the 2009-10 season once again. I'm excited for how this team is playing.

I was close to losing all hope, but the up and down's is what makes basketball exciting. Go Stony Brook!!!
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Re: 2011/12: Game 12 Stony Brook vs Vermont
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2012, 09:36:33 am »
This is a revenge game for Vermont, and they will be loaded for bear.  That being said, if both teams play their best you win.  Vermont wants a slower paced game that allows them to control tempo.  Decent 3-point shooting, and the usual advantage in rebounding  are musts for you to win.  I'd like to see you push the tempo and try for some easy transition baskets.  I also think you have an advantage with Rapier scoring down low.  Depth may also come into play in the second half. I see SB winning by 6, something like 63-57...

Real good call on the final score, Quickdraw. What are you, like some sort of genius?  ;)

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Re: 2011/12: Game 12 Stony Brook vs Vermont
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2012, 09:40:27 am »
^^I Just noticed. Very close there. Quickdraw has a lot of knowledge of collegebasketball. I like having him around!
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Re: 2011/12: Game 12 Stony Brook vs Vermont
« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2012, 02:46:01 pm »
Thanks guys, but I could have just as easily been wrong, in which case I'd look like a complete idiot!  At any rate, if you make some free throws and UVM doesn't get the last couple meaningless buckets, it's a double-digit margin.....to me, that is the way your team has to play in order to win the conference:  very good defense, production from the frontcourt (Rapier/Brenton), and someone else in the backcourt scoring besides Dougher (Coley).  Before it's all over, you will need one of the following to get back to giving consistent production (Jackson/Bracey/Joyner).  Defense usually keeps you in most games, and there are a couple teams in the AE that rely solely on their ability to score (Albany/Maine/BU to some extent), so if you are consistent defensively, you will be in every game.  Your ability to shoot the ball consistently will be the difference in winning and losing the conference, IMO........finally, SB has more depth than any other team in the AE.  You have players who gave you virtually nothing last night who are capable scorers, as they have shown either last year or earlier this year.  That depth should prove helpful as you get into the teeth of the conference season....oh yeah, now I see what all the talk was about concerning Brenton.  He is truly a "glue-guy", the player that does all the necessary things to help a team win (rebounds/steals/energy plays/take charges/etc.).  Until the last few games, I was wondering about all the hype, but I see it now.  Playing him at the 3 position works for me.  Very few 3's in this league will out-rebound him, and I like having more size at the power forward position.  Of course, all this doesn't mean anything if you slip up and lose Thursday up at Binghamton!

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Re: 2011/12: Game 12 Stony Brook vs Vermont
« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2012, 09:13:26 pm »
I was quite happy with what I saw last night. Vermont made it close a couple of times  but we pulled away and  Rapier  really impresses me.  A completely different player that last year.