Originally posted by Ship69
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Not that anybody cares, but my opinion regarding Ship after watching the full game last night:
* Offensive identity: I have no idea. To me, it looks like Fite is still trying to run the same offense as if Hardy and Biss were still on the floor. They aren't -- and, this team should not be tossing up 23 shots from deep. They aren't going to win up-and-down, fast-paced shootouts.
* Defense: Lost (more on that later)
* One thing I can tell you for sure, Rashon Johnson playing just 26 minutes was a travesty. He should never come off the floor. He brings too much at both ends. Hell, move him out to guard, point guard, wherever. OK, maybe not PG, but you get the point. Arguably the best player/athlete on the team can't play 26 minutes. I can tell you first-hand, IUP was terrified of him last year.
* Carlos Carter should not be chucking 9 treys a game. That's not his game. He's a dynamic slasher and mid-range guy. He's very tough for smaller guards to handle in space. Sitting him out there on the wing like a sharp-shooter is not the right use of his skills.
* The guards were overmatched last night. Sounds like that was the fear entering the season. I think Fite needs to scrap the playbook. This roster isn't built to play like previous years. But, this roster does have solid post players. Many of them. I'd go old-school PSAC ball with this team. Slow. Like, crawling slow. Pound the ball down low. Let Carlos drive the hoop all day long. He'll likely either score, get fouled or dish off to a waiting big for an easy bucket. To be honest, I'd probably move Carlos to PG for this season.
* Defensively, they just looked lethargic and disinterested. Seton Hill did whatever it wanted, whenever it wanted. Seton Hill hit 13 treys and I'd say 11 of the 13 didn't have a Ship defender within 7' of the shooter. Wide open looks. The Griffins were also driving the hoop way too easily.
I think Fite can get things turned around but the style of play has to change real quickly. He has to play the cards on the table.
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