Built like a bully, stings like a flea

[rollo]

After his sophomore season, I was convinced Charles Little had turned the corner and would be a force for two more seasons. No doubt he'd be a 1000 point scorer and lead this team to the NCAA's all while striking fear into opponents with his biceps, snarl and demeanor.

In that time, he has gone from a true power forward into what I will call a 'WWF forward'. Meaning that with all his muscle and athleticism he looks good in the ring, but in reality he is only going thru the motions and trying not to get hurt, much to the enjoyment of the illinformed.

He WAS an animal. He's now a webkin.

Hey Charles, why is every shot a fade-away? When was the last time you initiated contact?? Do you want to borrow some of my pecs???

Take off your skirt and hurt somebody!!!

[Sea Bass]

Charles hasn't expanded his game. He can't shoot or finish going to his left and teams have figured out he is easy to defend if you play off of him and force him to his left when he puts it on the floor.

[UDF4N4LIF3]

There's no doubt in my mind that Little was just on an off night last night. He stepped up on D but his shots where just not falling. Give him a break, he will come around. We're talking about the Atlantic 10 6th Man Of The Year here.

[Bill McPeek]

For whatever reason or reasons, Charles has not improved the last couple of years. He is one dimensional.

[Canonball]

I think it was sd flyer who said it best. Charles will be a lot like Monty Scott in his senior year. There will be good nights and there will be bad ones. BG just needs to figure those out and tailor minutes accordingly.

My issue with Charles is that on nights when he can't get a thing to drop offensively he needs to be the enforcer. Make people think about running in to him on screens. Make people pay for coming inside on D. You're 240 pounds for crying out loud. It only takes once to put that thought in the opponents heads .... you're going to pick up a foul at some point .... may as well make it a good one. Body check someone into the boards!!!!!

[flyerfanatic86]

I wonder if his inability to hit a free throw has led to a fear to initiate contact. Just thinking out loud here.

[Sea Bass]

Originally Posted by Bill McPeek For whatever reason or reasons, Charles has not improved the last couple of years. He is one dimensional.

and teams now know how to defend him. When he burst to the forefront in the second half of his sophomore season he caught teams off-guard. Now everyone knows how to defend and take away his ability to score. The book is simple, make him take a jump shot and force him left when he puts it on the floor.

[jack72]

Originally Posted by flyerfanatic86 I wonder if his inability to hit a free throw has led to a fear to initiate contact. Just thinking out loud here.

I think you are on to something. The second problem has to do with this year's team and that is that Wofford, and others, will pack it in and dare us to shoot from the outside. The last two years Little was able to drive the open lanes, because Roberts drew the defense out with double teams. Last night CL and CW could not find an open lane all night and KH had 2 shots.

[Gazoo]

Originally Posted by UDF4N4LIF3 There's no doubt in my mind that Little was just on an off night last night. He stepped up on D but his shots where just not falling. Give him a break, he will come around. We're talking about the Atlantic 10 6th Man Of The Year here.

If by "stepped up on D" you mean "as his man ran past him" then I agree. Who's man was it that lead all players in rebounding? CL. That guy ate him alive and I still can't figure out why CL never got mad enough to do anything about it.

It looks like CL is looking for style points out there in stead of getting the job done.

And, he's the FORMER 6th man of the year. This season he's going to have to do some serious work just to keep his PT.

He'll have better nights, for sure, but when his effort is so lacking it's a disappointment.

[allflyernamesaregone]

Perhaps Charles is shying away from the contact because of his past troubles with free throws? I'm sure he's heard the grumblings about this problem area. If he's not initiating contact, he's not going to the line as much. I think I read about him working on his 12-15 foot jump shot on the off season, so maybe it was either suggested he shy away from free throw situations or he just decided to himself. Just a theory.

[TC88]

Originally Posted by UDF4N4LIF3 There's no doubt in my mind that Little was just on an off night last night. He stepped up on D but his shots where just not falling. Give him a break, he will come around. We're talking about the Atlantic 10 6th Man Of The Year here.

That Atlantic 10 6th man of the year award has carried him a long way, maybe to far. If you remember he got to start many games at the end of the year because Scott was injured, which helped him pad his stats.

[BallgameJohnny]

He did get hammered twice going to the paint with no call. Then the ref gave him a cheapie out at the top of the key.

I will say that it looks like Charles spends most of the time just trying to stay away from Schmidt, who does more yelling then any one human I have ever seen.

[Dirty Sanchez]

CL is the most frustrating player I have witnessed in many years of being a fan. I didn't see any value of having him out on the floor last night. If that continues, he should be push further and further down the bench.

[Dirty Sanchez]

Originally Posted by Canonball I think it was sd flyer who said it best. Charles will be a lot like Monty Scott in his senior year. There will be good nights and there will be bad ones.

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Bad nights 1

[Canonball]

ugh I know ... frustrating is the best word for it. I'll take a player like Maurice Beyina at least you knew the effort would be there.

[Ferdy Fussbudget]

Originally Posted by allflyernamesaregone Perhaps Charles is shying away from the contact because of his past troubles with free throws? I'm sure he's heard the grumblings about this problem area. If he's not initiating contact, he's not going to the line as much. I think I read about him working on his 12-15 foot jump shot on the off season, so maybe it was either suggested he shy away from free throw situations or he just decided to himself. Just a theory.

Getting to the foul line means the opponent fouled. Isn't it desirable to get your opponent into foul trouble? Just a theory.

[allflyernamesaregone]

Originally Posted by Ferdy Fussbudget Getting to the foul line means the opponent fouled. Isn't it desirable to get your opponent into foul trouble? Just a theory.

Isn't it desirable to make free throws as well?

[Tony T 71]

Lets just cut his scholarship today

[DaytonInsider]

Originally Posted by Canonball ugh I know ... frustrating is the best word for it. I'll take a player like Maurice Beyina at least you knew the effort would be there.

OK so now cannonball has gone way to far. I remember the Maurice days and how nobody including himself knew what the hell he was gonna do next.

Charles looks like he spent the off-season doing something else besides working to get better. It shows how hard it is to succeed in anything with the way people prepare and work hard to get better. If you do not put the time and effort into it then you will not get the same results as the person who DOES put the time and effort in. He will frustrate us all year! He will have a few games but there will be more bad nights than good ones.

NO MAURICE!!!!

[Canonball]

Dude how could you not love those goggles?

[shocka43]

The most frustrating thing is expecting more from a senior and getting minimal effort.

He puts forth the effort when the result will be a play that has a effect on the amount of tail he will get at Tims later in the week.

In the first 4 minutes of the game. A TO, a missed layup, two missed boxout's, and a negative effort after those bad plays in getting back down the court. That translates into one thing, EFFORT.

IF you F up, make up for it by getting back on D. Look like you want to be out there.

Other than a couple standout performances last year, he just goes through the motions. He is a physical freak and has the athletic ability to man handle the "boys" he is going up against.

To say, "We will get 8 and 6 out of him a night" is great. The point is he should get that a night, no questiuons asked based on his minutes played and physical strengths.

He said it best in the DDN two days ago. " I think I am finally getting it." referring to getting the O. If the O is that **** tough that it takes 3 seasons to "get it" either there is a problem with the O, or the player really just doesn't get it.

[skip69]

Originally Posted by shocka43 The most frustrating thing is expecting more from a senior and getting minimal effort. He puts forth the effort when the result will be a play that has a effect on the amount of tail he will get at Tims later in the week. In the first 4 minutes of the game. A TO, a missed layup, two missed boxout's, and a negative effort after those bad plays in getting back down the court. That translates into one thing, EFFORT. IF you F up, make up for it by getting back on D. Look like you want to be out there. Other than a couple standout performances last year, he just goes through the motions. He is a physical freak and has the athletic ability to man handle the "boys" he is going up against. To say, "We will get 8 and 6 out of him a night" is great. The point is he should get that a night, no questiuons asked based on his minutes played and physical strengths. He said it best in the DDN two days ago. " I think I am finally getting it." referring to getting the O. If the O is that **** tough that it takes 3 seasons to "get it" either there is a problem with the O, or the player really just doesn't get it.

Naw, he just doesn't care - shows in how much effort he's put into better rebounding and FT shooting, like NONE!!!! He's been given way to much leeway expecting his skill to catch up with his body. Hasn't and won't. The more I see of him, the more I miss Nate Green. Little will never catch him as a player - and he had so much more to start with it seems.

[rollo]

Charles was completely lost in the 1st half. With the way C Johnson is playing, how long will it be until Little is, once again, our 6th man? or 8th??

He's horrible.

[steve]

Originally Posted by rollo Charles was completely lost in the 1st half. With the way C Johnson is playing, how long will it be until Little is, once again, our 6th man? or 8th?? He's horrible.

He was lost in the 2nd half as well.Standing around watching defensively as rebound after rebound went Del way. He's the most limited,skill player I've ever seen at UD.Not athletic-wise, but skill-wise.He does not need to start another game.He has no idea how to create his own energy.

[BallgameJohnny]

Originally Posted by rollo Charles was completely lost in the 1st half. With the way C Johnson is playing, how long will it be until Little is, once again, our 6th man? or 8th?? He's horrible.

Charles Little called and said "Hey Idiot, STFU!"

[rollo]

Originally Posted by rollo Hey Charles, why is every shot a fade-away? When was the last time you initiated contact?? Do you want to borrow some of my pecs??? Take off your skirt and hurt somebody!!!

Actually, Charles called and said "thanks for the advice."

[howard roark]

Well, I believe he is, anyway. He showed great fire last night and demonstrated a nice mid-range jumper. After the win over UNCG, MJ commented that Charles has not been this energized in two years. Let's hope MJ's gift of perception rivals his leaping ability.

Exams came at an opportune time because the associated break from basketball gave Sir Charles time to heal. I think he is ready to pour it on as the lone senior. Let's hope he returns to peak form exhibited on 2/24/07 vs. x. Check out his stat line(!):

## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
15 Little, Charles..... f 10-19 0-0 8-12 6 4 10 2 28 0 1 0 1 34

Let's go, Charles!

[Fudd]

Good to see Charles back in the saddle. With him playing well, it feels like we have 4 guys who can take over a game. Chris Wright, Charles Little, Marcus Johnson and Chris Johnson.

	Chris Wright CHRIS WRIGHT 6-8 225lb | Trotwood Madison, HS (OH) A10 All Rookie Team. Preseason 2008 2nd Team All A10. Member of the UD Flight Club with a 40+ inch vertical leap. Consensus Top-75 national recruit. Uncle is former Flyer J.D. Grigsby. Nickname is Top Flyght. CAREER STATS 2007-08 10.4ppg 5.7rpg

[AFflyer]

he should have been back, that team was horrible

[Gazoo]

I would have scored double digits on that team.

[San Diego Flyer]

I posted last week that UNCG was awful. I was wrong. They were worse. Charles had more resistance against a north wind. Gazoo, you might have been the first one to 25 this year.

[swish61]

Originally Posted by AFflyer he should have been back, that team was horrible

Were they that good. I wouldn't rank them that high, sorry to say.

[cbusflyer12]

He is not "back". That team was AWFUL. He may have built some confidence to build on over the next few games.

I am not hating the Non-Conference schedule like some. These games are allowing our young team to build confidence. We will see how we do the rest of the way out!

[Dirty Sanchez]

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