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Heading to Phillip's tonight. I still prefer the downstairs (not the buffet upstairs). It still looks and smells like 1985. Why change if not broken.
I used to love the Phillip's on the Boardwalk. I was sad when they sold it. The new owners didn't change much. It still has the vintage old bar and fancy interior. It's one of the last throwbacks left in OC ... back when people actually dressed up for dinner and stuff.
For years we hung out at the Bahia Marina. It was just a fisherman's bar. Then it became Fish Tales and blew up.
I saw today that Pittsburgh Dad is going to be at the Salty Dog on Friday.
This place is like Yinzer Beach.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostGotta be worst job in OC. I can't imagine how hot it gets in there..
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostGotta be worst job in OC. I can't imagine how hot it gets in there..
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Originally posted by boatcapt View PostI miss Thrasher's fries!!!
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It's July. Hope all you dorks are having a good summer.
I got to OC today. Next 7 nights chasing kids.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostOnly in the MEC is giving up 105 points considered pressure defense ... lol.
Somewhere Dustin Sleva fell out of his chair reading these posts.
I agree that stuff works against the peasants when you can vastly out-talent them and keep shooting treys up 40 in the second half. It doesn't work nearly as well when a team can actually punch back.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostOnly in the MEC is giving up 105 points considered pressure defense ... lol.
Somewhere Dustin Sleva fell out of his chair reading these posts.
I agree that stuff works against the peasants when you can vastly out-talent them and keep shooting treys up 40 in the second half. It doesn't work nearly as well when a team can actually punch back.
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Only in the MEC is giving up 105 points considered pressure defense ... lol.
Somewhere Dustin Sleva fell out of his chair reading these posts.
I agree that stuff works against the peasants when you can vastly out-talent them and keep shooting treys up 40 in the second half. It doesn't work nearly as well when a team can actually punch back.
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Originally posted by Columbuseer View PostGood info about Boswell.
I think about defensive intensity differently with the WLU style than with a team who lets the air out of the ball in a physical half court game.
I think winning margin is a better measure of defensive effectiveness than avg points scored by the opponents.
IMHO one of the objectives of the WLU style is to get more possessions than the opponent and wear them down physically and mentally which affects the opponent's offensive efficiency. They led the nation in turnover margin this year and I think their avg winning margin was 20 points, which are good measures of defensive effectiveness.
This approach requires very high energy, effort and ability to defend in the open court as a result of the trapping, full court press style. Guys have to sprint back hard when the press is broken. But one has to accept some easy layups and dunks.
Some examples of defensive intensity are the numerous times Brady Arnold ran down breakaways from behind and tapped the ball from behind, turning a layup into a turnover. I used to think "don't these opponents watch film? They should have their head on a swivel when they break the press because Brady will be zooming up their backside." Or Monterosa (and others) pressuring Tommy Bole from Concord and making him work very hard to get the ball.
Of course their defensive vulnerability is an unselfish team with a big man inside that requires a double team, coupled with a deadly outside shooter who makes them pay with the kick-out pass. If WLU gets one or two dominant big men who are fundamentally complete who can play their style and can defend inside 1-on-1, look out. Unfortunately, they are scarce at the D2 level.
Once WLU has established a 25 point or so lead, they basically start trading points for time pushing defensively only as hard as they need to to maintain their cushion...they push to get the opponent "on the rivets" so to speak but as long as they are maintaining their lead, they don't have to ramp the D up.
They use their D to build a big lead and then use their O to maintain it. They would much rather win a game 110-80 as opposed to winning one 60-50.Last edited by boatcapt; 07-16-2018, 12:52 PM.
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Originally posted by Dirtybird View PostBledsoe chose Glenville State...at least that's what I have been told as well as it being on Verbal Commits. Can't figure that one out but whatever.
Boswell has chosen to attend WL this fall. He will practice and travel with the team but will have to sit out this season. His freshman year at Jesuit he struggled defensively until the end of the season. However if you watched many of jesuit's game his soph year he made big improvements and was a very solid defender on a team that is known to be one of the best defensive teams. Of course he will have a year to adjust to and learn WLs defensive style. I think he will be fine on both ends of the court.
Anyway...I know WL will pressure and try to speed up the game but you act as if they were a lockdown defensive team. They routinely gave up quite a few points...or at least it seemed. Either way Boswell to WL is a good fit.
It may be unfounded but in looking at some video clips I wonder if his body type might be better suited to a slightly slower game than the Hilltoppers. But I certainly could be wrong about that as the film clips did not have many representative samples.
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Originally posted by Dirtybird View PostBledsoe chose Glenville State...at least that's what I have been told as well as it being on Verbal Commits. Can't figure that one out but whatever.
Boswell has chosen to attend WL this fall. He will practice and travel with the team but will have to sit out this season. His freshman year at Jesuit he struggled defensively until the end of the season. However if you watched many of jesuit's game his soph year he made big improvements and was a very solid defender on a team that is known to be one of the best defensive teams. Of course he will have a year to adjust to and learn WLs defensive style. I think he will be fine on both ends of the court.
Anyway...I know WL will pressure and try to speed up the game but you act as if they were a lockdown defensive team. They routinely gave up quite a few points...or at least it seemed. Either way Boswell to WL is a good fit.
I think about defensive intensity differently with the WLU style than with a team who lets the air out of the ball in a physical half court game.
I think winning margin is a better measure of defensive effectiveness than avg points scored by the opponents.
IMHO one of the objectives of the WLU style is to get more possessions than the opponent and wear them down physically and mentally which affects the opponent's offensive efficiency. They led the nation in turnover margin this year and I think their avg winning margin was 20 points, which are good measures of defensive effectiveness.
This approach requires very high energy, effort and ability to defend in the open court as a result of the trapping, full court press style. Guys have to sprint back hard when the press is broken. But one has to accept some easy layups and dunks.
Some examples of defensive intensity are the numerous times Brady Arnold ran down breakaways from behind and tapped the ball from behind, turning a layup into a turnover. I used to think "don't these opponents watch film? They should have their head on a swivel when they break the press because Brady will be zooming up their backside." Or Monterosa (and others) pressuring Tommy Bole from Concord and making him work very hard to get the ball.
Of course their defensive vulnerability is an unselfish team with a big man inside that requires a double team, coupled with a deadly outside shooter who makes them pay with the kick-out pass. If WLU gets one or two dominant big men who are fundamentally complete who can play their style and can defend inside 1-on-1, look out. Unfortunately, they are scarce at the D2 level.
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Bledsoe chose Glenville State...at least that's what I have been told as well as it being on Verbal Commits. Can't figure that one out but whatever.
Boswell has chosen to attend WL this fall. He will practice and travel with the team but will have to sit out this season. His freshman year at Jesuit he struggled defensively until the end of the season. However if you watched many of jesuit's game his soph year he made big improvements and was a very solid defender on a team that is known to be one of the best defensive teams. Of course he will have a year to adjust to and learn WLs defensive style. I think he will be fine on both ends of the court.
Anyway...I know WL will pressure and try to speed up the game but you act as if they were a lockdown defensive team. They routinely gave up quite a few points...or at least it seemed. Either way Boswell to WL is a good fit.Last edited by Dirtybird; 07-15-2018, 08:23 PM.
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Originally posted by IUP Extra Mile View PostLet's bump this thread...it's been two weeks of inactivity...It's the dog days of July...No football yet, and not alot of basketball news...
What's the word on Boz from WJ?? Is he going to Cal or WL?
Will WL win the regular season title again this year? Hard not to pick them...WJ is decimated....Fairmont will be good...Jolly is back... Concord has a stud...
Anyone heard where Phil Bledsoe is going who transferred from Marshall?
I think the Wlu style is a better fit for Boswell if he can step up his defensive intensity.
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Let's bump this thread...it's been two weeks of inactivity...It's the dog days of July...No football yet, and not alot of basketball news...
What's the word on Boz from WJ?? Is he going to Cal or WL?
Will WL win the regular season title again this year? Hard not to pick them...WJ is decimated....Fairmont will be good...Jolly is back... Concord has a stud...
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