nycwolf

Most people would want the less skilled guy play 12 minutes and the more skilled guy play 20 regardless of "solid" bench or not. If you dont like rouse starting then start mayo or bracey or hayes. I dont care pick one. McAlister will not bring the AE championship back to SBU

SaltySeawolf

I think we can all agree that we love and a passionate Seawolf fans and only want the best for the players and team. Get your red on!

Changing subjects - im tired of hiding behind the anonymity of Satlyseawolf so I have decided to use my picture as my avatar photo. I have opened myself up to the world!

TheSeawolf Roar

I don't disagree with the statements about McAlisters play. But he needs to learn his role. No more 3's, just rebound, block/alter shots, and play aggressive tough defense.

Does anyone think tommy a pre season POY candidate needs to step up starting now though? he's been here 5 years and its time to start playing some offense. once again give up the 3s and drive to the basket where he can either go up with it or dump it off to mayo/warney/eric. i hate when we dance around the 3 point line passing the ball for 20 seconds then just jack up a shot.

id like to see pikell ease up on the trigger substitution wise, force tommy to be an offensive presence, and attack the rim on the fast break. we run up the court but dont go at the rim, not saying to force anything, but at least make an attempt

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NEballer

Pikiell has always been criticized for his substitution win our lose. I think he has done a great job building this program no doubt about it but I don't want to got to the NIT again. I want to watch them play in the big dance. I would just love to see an 8 man rotation and see what happens. For those who want Brenton to score, he is what he is. He is not a guy who looks to do it. I know we would all love it but we have to deal with the reality that he is just not that type of player. Not a knock on him just reality. But hey let's just try and win 18-20 games a year and be happy.

Seawolves09

Like baller said, Tommy is so effective because he doesn't force his offense. He's an efficiency player and is pre-season MVP because of how he effects his teammates. He rarely makes a wrong decision and many plays he makes, even if not making an assist, result in a score. As for McAlister I can see where the frustrations are coming from, he still doesn't look comfortable out there all the time, but he's a unique America East player. Most teams don't have a guy with that combination of size and athleticism. He needs more game experience. He'll get better as the season goes by and don't be surprised if he's a key player for us come America East tournament time.

TheSeawolf Roar

Pureifoy should have been red shirted. He's not ready for D1 basketball

ecasadoSBU

I agree

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mainejeff

Congrats on your big win over Nova today!

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thanks jeff. huge win

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SaltySeawolf

One game is too small a sample to read into, but against Canisius it seems many fans got their wish. Four players played over 30 minutes. McAlister played 22, and only two bench players played double digits. Is this the start of a new trend or a one game statistical anomaly? The funny part to this is that SB is playing back to back regular season games yesterday and today for the first time in years. Coach had to think that he really had to go for it against Canisius.

The Puriefoy situation is puzzling. When we signed him the original thought was that we were losing a four year starter in Dougher and Carson was going to come in and compete to have his own four year run at the 1. When he gets on the floor is is so athletic. So what is going on with Puriefoy? Im hoping th elight bulb goes off sooner than later and he becomes part of a nice 4 guard rotation with Coley, Jackson, Rouse, and Carson.

Brenton - has done nothing so far to derail his PoY campaign. We would all like to see him score more - he does everything else as good as it gets on the court.

18 points for Jameel Warney. This guy is only going to get better and better. His Rookie of Year trophy is in the bag. He by far has the biggest impact on his team of any freshman in the league.

Let's steal one against UConn todqay!

UVM Hoop Cat

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The Puriefoy situation is puzzling. When we signed him the original thought was that we were losing a four year starter in Dougher and Carson was going to come in and compete to have his own four year run at the 1. When he gets on the floor is is so athletic. So what is going on with Puriefoy? Im hoping th elight bulb goes off sooner than later and he becomes part of a nice 4 guard rotation with Coley, Jackson, Rouse, and Carson.

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That could have been the sales pitch to get him to sign.

That being said, not sure why some people have said he doesn't look D1/should red shirt. He looked fine against UConn IMO. In his limited minutes he hit a nice floater, protected the ball against Napier/Boatright (not easy to do) and showed some quickness on D. I think he'll be nice AE point guard, but he's not looking like an immediate impact frosh.

Pretty clear at this point in his career/right now he's a reserve and playing behind junior Anthony Jackson who (besides today) has been shooting the ball real well. That's on him to show the coaching staff he should be playing over Jackson. Puriefoy looks like he could use some work on perimeter shooting.


I'm more curious as to why SBU's other 2 guards have not played- Burnett and Ahmad Fields (Walker?)

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SaltySeawolf

Both are red shirting. I think they are more 3's and the conventional wisdom is why play them behind Brenton and maybe Bracey when they might get 10 mins a game. Let them get acclimated to the program and put themselves in position to be 20 plus minute players for four years. I think thats the take on it.

I also agree about Puriefoy - Anthony Jackson is making it tough. Carson has done nothing wrong - Jackson is just playing well. I don't think I read his name once in the off season, so he has to be considered a nice surprise.

UVM Hoop Cat

Cool- thanks for update on Burnett/Walker. Makes sense.

Yeah- Jackson is playing really well thus far. I do not expect Puriefoy to take away his time if Jackson continues to play like he has- which is not a knock on Puriefoy.

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Blakely4Prez

Im going to disagree with this. Having said that, I'm obviously a UVM fan but it is not Ethan O'Day I'm vouching for in this. Warney is indeed a good player but it's not in the bag. I'd rank the ROY race as this so far, but nothing is certain yet and no one is leaps and bounds ahead of anyone in this group.

1. Jordan Reed
2. Jameel Warney
3. Ethan O' Day