The Diamond Studded Golden Rollo Award - LaSalle

[rollo]

There are times when you suck, royally suck...and then there was this afternoon.

How do you explain this one to the NCAA seeding committee? Who cares? This thread isn't about excuses, it's about truths, and you now have 48 hours to determine who gets to shamelessly wear the Golden Rollos on the flight home from Phili.

Cooke and Mr. Sentimental are ineligible for today's award since they appeared to play as if they care.

In the mean time, WHO DEY!

[FlyerGuyer]

Archie and staff. No way a ranked Flyers team should lose to that team. It's a psychological issue.

[ruechalgrin]

Archie, Archie, Archie Massively out-coached for one of the first times in the last 3 years. Still one of the best 20 coaches in college basketball, but this one squarely on Archie.

(1) Absolutely no adjustments to the game-plan, particularly in the 2H.
(2) Playing Crosby the last 8 minutes when he keeps jacking 3s. Crosby 0 for 3 from 3 the las 8 minutes. Crosby took the 2nd most shots in the game for Dayton at 10 (Pierre only with 7 shots).
(3) No adjustments in the defense giving up 25 points in the final 8 minutes of the game.
(4) Fouling the guy shooting 90% at the end of the game where the other 4 players shoot less than 70%. Double team the guy shooting 80% with 8 seconds left. Dayton cuts it to 1 and then fouls the only excellent shooter on the team. Bad Bad Bad coaching.
(5) Archie being stubborn and not playing zone or full court pressing. Press a team with 6 players and then go back into a 3-2, they have no inside game except on backpacks which doesn't work versus a 3-2.

Archie's best and worst attribute is that he is stubborn about this system.

[redbengal]

Tough choice for me today. No adjustments in the 2nd half that I could see so it was tempting to vote for Archie on this one. Then again, we got up 7 in the 2nd half but let them right back in it. Archie has said that Scooch was the best player down the stretch last season "far and away". He didn't even play like one of the 5 best on his team today. BTW, somebody tape Baby D's fingers back up and then light a fire under his butt.

[flyercasey]

Not even close! This one squarely on Archie, no adjustments that I could see. Should have pressed and trapped all over the floor in an attempt to change the tempo and/or wear them down. And of course we all know Archie will not zone, no matter how badly we get beat on the dribble drive. And I'm not suggesting we become a zone defense team, but rather use it if the situation calls for it, like at times today.
I just cannot understand the stubbornness when it comes to this subject.

[Smitty10]

Originally Posted by flyercasey Not even close! This one squarely on Archie, no adjustments that I could see. Should have pressed and trapped all over the floor in an attempt to change the tempo and/or wear them down. And of course we all know Archie will not zone, no matter how badly we get beat on the dribble drive. And I'm not suggesting we become a zone defense team, but rather use it if the situation calls for it, like at times today. I just cannot understand the stubbornness when it comes to this subject.

Whatever it took to up the tempo/wear them down, and also pile up the fouls on LaSalle is what frustrated me the most. They are undermanned and they certainly don't have the athletes and skill we had last year. It was obvious about 1/4 into the game that we needed to prey on their weaknesses and never did. This is really hard to take.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

[Chris R]

If you think UD is going to play winning basketball at LaSalle, SJU, URI, or GW -- no matter the circumstance -- you need to have your fan card revoked.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

	St Joseph's ST. JOSEPH'S Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1851, Saint Joseph's University advances the professional and personal ambitions of men and women by providing a demanding, yet supportive educational experience. One of only 139 schools nationwide with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter and AACSB business school accreditation, Saint Joseph's is home to 4,200 full-time undergraduates and 3,100 graduate, part-time and doctoral candidates. Located in urban Philadelphia, SJU is a fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Hawks. Athletic claim to fame is is the Hawk mascot, a university student on full scholarship who wears a Hawk uniform and flaps his wings continuously for an entire athletic event. School spirit slogan is "The Hawk Will Never Die."

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

[anthonycharles]

I don't vote in these polls, but how is Pierre not on the poll? Did you watch the game or only look at the box score? Pierre was a walking turnover. He played very poorly.

I only remember us winning one 50/50 ball today and that was Kyle winning one in the last minute of the game. Sadly, LaSalle wanted it more. I guess we can chalk it up to the curse of being ranked in a meaningless top 25 poll.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

[maddog07]

May not have to explain this loss to the selection committee. I see at least 5 more conference losses and us squarely on the bubble. If we can't murder this hopeless team, then every game is at risk. All the close games, big leads squandered, miracle come back at Vandy were harbingers of this. Those who just kept drinking the Koolaid are now vomiting it back up. This one was all Archie. think he was just waiting for our talent to take over. Why we didn't just pound it inside all day is beyond me.

[rollo]

Archie owns this game...I'm thinking about renaming the Golden Rollos to the Golden Archies.

[IndianaFlyer]

I don't vote in the polls because the fault seldom belongs to any one player and I don't like singaling out an individual player. But when it rests squarely on the shoulders of a coaching staff who underperformed at all levels I have no trouble voting. I VOTED.
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[rollo]

Originally Posted by anthonycharles Did you watch the game or only look at the box score?

I missed all of the first half because I was officiating, so my Poll was based on listening to Larry and looking at the box score. Pierre may have had some turnovers, but from the tone of the radio broadcast I didn't get the impression he was doing anything but playing like himself...which includes turnovers.

[Smitty10]

Originally Posted by rollo I missed all of the first half because I was officiating, so my Poll was based on listening to Larry and looking at the box score. Pierre may have had some turnovers, but from the tone of the radio broadcast I didn't get the impression he was doing anything but playing like himself...which includes turnovers.

The king is weak. We need someone else to step up and take over these polls with that kind of half-ass crap.

[rollo]

Originally Posted by Smitty10 The king is weak. We need someone else to step up and take over these polls with that kind of half-ass crap.

As soon as you get out of the dungeon and work your way into my throne, the Poll can be yours. Unless there's another King out there* capable of my greatness!