Danes 65, UCLA 73
All right, so I missed the game. After listening to the Johnnies on the radio blow a 15-point halftime lead to Hofstra-- c 'mon, Storm. I know Showtime was out, but that's no excuse-- especially at home. Anyway, I went out to find the Albany game on satellite. In the rain. Big mistake. I wound up following the game on the ticker at DeJohn's. Down by 16-- 35-19-- in the first half was to be expected. Later, some jackass told me we got blown out-- what does he know?! To lose by 8 is a great effort by our squad, the kind I was talking about earlier.
UCLA was without Farmar, who, combined with Affalo completes one of the nicest backcourts in the country . However, it sounds like we shot well, thanks largely in part to Johnny, and when we shoot well like we're capable of doing, we'll be competitive. Nice to see Johnny playing inspired ball to lead all scorers tonight. Good job by Coach Brown to start the hot hand over a strugging Lucious tonight.
Also. excellent job by Coach Brown getting the team to rebound after a poor performance against San Diego State. As he said in the paper, the Danes have to play more patient ball, which they seemed to do tonight if the score is any indication. I know the team wants to run, but you have to also play controlled ball. That concept seemed to get away from the team in the Sacred Heart and SD St. games.
By the way, nice reporting by the TU today. I had no idea Coach Brown was an assistant to Howland-- albeit a brief one--at Pittsburgh. Actually, as Reeder pointed out, Coach Brown never served as an assistant for a game. he was hired, but pormptly took the Albany job shortly thereafter.
From all accounts and despite the loss, a great effort by the team tonight. Too bad the game wasn't on TV up here. Actually, what a joke. The program finally gets some recognition, plays THE most storied program in college sports history, and the game isn't even broadcasted. Of course, no one seems to have a problem showing the Slingerlands-Colonie football game or some nonsense.
Give me a break.
It works both ways. The media has the power to create a buzz about this team, and televising tonight's game would have gone a long way to help promote the program. Don't criticize the turnouts and regional apathy when TWC can't even put a game against a Top 25 team on TV. Oh I forgot-- all we watch around here is high school football, because everyone's kid is getting a scholarship to Penn State.
OK-- the game was on Fox Sports Pacific, which in my mind, still doesn't count-- that's the ONE sports package I don't have.
Can't wait for Saturday!
UCLA was without Farmar, who, combined with Affalo completes one of the nicest backcourts in the country . However, it sounds like we shot well, thanks largely in part to Johnny, and when we shoot well like we're capable of doing, we'll be competitive. Nice to see Johnny playing inspired ball to lead all scorers tonight. Good job by Coach Brown to start the hot hand over a strugging Lucious tonight.
Also. excellent job by Coach Brown getting the team to rebound after a poor performance against San Diego State. As he said in the paper, the Danes have to play more patient ball, which they seemed to do tonight if the score is any indication. I know the team wants to run, but you have to also play controlled ball. That concept seemed to get away from the team in the Sacred Heart and SD St. games.
By the way, nice reporting by the TU today. I had no idea Coach Brown was an assistant to Howland-- albeit a brief one--at Pittsburgh. Actually, as Reeder pointed out, Coach Brown never served as an assistant for a game. he was hired, but pormptly took the Albany job shortly thereafter.
From all accounts and despite the loss, a great effort by the team tonight. Too bad the game wasn't on TV up here. Actually, what a joke. The program finally gets some recognition, plays THE most storied program in college sports history, and the game isn't even broadcasted. Of course, no one seems to have a problem showing the Slingerlands-Colonie football game or some nonsense.
Give me a break.
It works both ways. The media has the power to create a buzz about this team, and televising tonight's game would have gone a long way to help promote the program. Don't criticize the turnouts and regional apathy when TWC can't even put a game against a Top 25 team on TV. Oh I forgot-- all we watch around here is high school football, because everyone's kid is getting a scholarship to Penn State.
OK-- the game was on Fox Sports Pacific, which in my mind, still doesn't count-- that's the ONE sports package I don't have.
Can't wait for Saturday!
posted by L3K at 11:48 PM
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