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That was a really impressive win. This one had all the makings of a problem for WLU:
-- A disciplined slow-down team.
-- A talented big in Kromka.
-- A cold start shooting the basketball for WLU (couldn't hit for anything in the first 15 minutes of the game)
-- A great press break plan from Coach Ruk that led to layup after layup.
In the past, this is a game WLU loses. That recipe used to automatically spell disaster for the Toppers.
But tonight, WLU played the entire second half at UPJ's pace. The idea used to be that whichever team dictated the pace in a fast vs. slow game, won the game. WLU said, nah, we'll just beat UPJ playing UPJ's way. They called off the press and locked down on half-court D in the second half and beat the Cats at their own game. REALLY impressive stuff from the Hilltoppers.
And as always, when matched up with an elite big, Marlon Moore played great.
(And, yikes, is that a tough announcing crew. By the end of the night, they were calling Kovacevic something that sounded a lot like Gorbachev. And the referred to the Hilltoppers as Western Liberty all night. Yikes.)
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Originally posted by Scrub View PostThat was a really impressive win. This one had all the makings of a problem for WLU:
-- A disciplined slow-down team.
-- A talented big in Kromka.
-- A cold start shooting the basketball for WLU (couldn't hit for anything in the first 15 minutes of the game)
-- A great press break plan from Coach Ruk that led to layup after layup.
In the past, this is a game WLU loses. That recipe used to automatically spell disaster for the Toppers.
But tonight, WLU played the entire second half at UPJ's pace. The idea used to be that whichever team dictated the pace in a fast vs. slow game, won the game. WLU said, nah, we'll just beat UPJ playing UPJ's way. They called off the press and locked down on half-court D in the second half and beat the Cats at their own game. REALLY impressive stuff from the Hilltoppers.
And as always, when matched up with an elite big, Marlon Moore played great.
(And, yikes, is that a tough announcing crew. By the end of the night, they were calling Kovacevic something that sounded a lot like Gorbachev. And the referred to the Hilltoppers as Western Liberty all night. Yikes.)
I thought UPJ's only shot was to keep Kromka and Landis clean. Then they both got in foul trouble at the same time. That stretch they came out was exactly when WL pulled away for the first time.
UPJ fought pretty hard. They have a nice team. Good coach. Just need a couple more dudes. They handled the press very well.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
When Western Union or West Virginia or Western Liberty called off the press it was a brilliant move. I thought it really caught UPJ off guard and stunted them.
I thought UPJ's only shot was to keep Kromka and Landis clean. Then they both got in foul trouble at the same time. That stretch they came out was exactly when WL pulled away for the first time.
UPJ fought pretty hard. They have a nice team. Good coach. Just need a couple more dudes. They handled the press very well.
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PA announcer was embarrassing for upj. said Elijah Wilson and totally butchered Victor's name. Only takes 2 mins before game to write out names phonetically. Fundamental fail.
Wlu dropped platooning in 2nd half after 1st rotation. Went with selective subbing with emphasis on their best experienced athletes. Wlu now has the athletes to play lock down half court defense.
Weirdly and poorly officiated game both sides.
thought ipj was very well coached and i liked their players' basketball iq. Effects of 1st half press became apparent in second half at the foul line for upj.
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Originally posted by Layton View PostPretty sure I heard a Western Michigan thrown in there too. Quite the duo those two students were
I watched the women play @ Mercyhurst over the weekend, and their student announcer is excellent (and the camera crew did a nice job with production).
The difference between the haves and have-nots when it comes to the production value of the live feeds is stark. And it really does speak well of the university when they do it right--good publicity to the outside world.
Watching these different feeds, you come away with a very different perspective on a Mercyhurst vs. a UPJ. Makes a difference to those of us looking in from the outside. Mercy comes off looking like they have their s#%* together, and UPJ not so much.
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Originally posted by Columbuseer View PostPA announcer was embarrassing for upj. said Elijah Wilson and totally butchered Victor's name. Only takes 2 mins before game to write out names phonetically. Fundamental fail.
Wlu dropped platooning in 2nd half after 1st rotation. Went with selective subbing with emphasis on their best experienced athletes. Wlu now has the athletes to play lock down half court defense.
Weirdly and poorly officiated game both sides.
thought ipj was very well coached and i liked their players' basketball iq. Effects of 1st half press became apparent in second half at the foul line for upj.
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Originally posted by IUPalum View Post
Just be glad there was a broadcast!
But from an academic image perspective, the fundamental pronunciation mistakes sullied the recognition of academic excellence during halftime - at least in journalism and communication majors. If one cannot do
a good job, probably best to not do it at all.
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Originally posted by Columbuseer View Post
I get your point.
But from an academic image perspective, the fundamental pronunciation mistakes sullied the recognition of academic excellence during halftime - at least in journalism and communication majors. If one cannot do
a good job, probably best to not do it at all.
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Originally posted by Layton View PostI would blame their professors more than them. They should be taught better than that. My high school announcers which are students do a better job
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