OK, this game wasn't as out of control as the name suggests, but we can all appreciate a Vince Carter reference.
The Barons played a much better game against the best competition the home crowd at Finnegan has seen this year.
We were supposed to lose this game, but we were supposed to lose this game by much more. To quote a player on the team, "Dude, please don't come".
This writer, however, was glad that this suggestion wasn't taken to heart. The Barons showed a glimpse of what this team could be. The Barons may have made an amazing comeback in the first home game, but that was the same old 3-point dependent basketball that has excited, but more commonly, broken the hearts of the Baron faithful the last year and a half. Today, however, was the start of something special.
Okay, for a fastbreaking team we don't fast break like one, and our zone defense is something that could maybe stop Catholic Central, but is not at all intimidating in DIII ball, but I am still encouraged after this game, believe it or not.
But today showed that the baron bench is deep and very usable (not to say I tolja so, but...).
Andrew "A-O" Kay - This kid has the potential to be the best big man in recent history at this school. Don't get me wrong, this kid is OBVIOUSLY a freshman. But with his inexperience comes much confidence down low that is sorely need on this undersized squad. O yeah, and this kid can play some serious post D.
Dan "Headband" O'Brien. Looks like this kid's dedication in the weight room has payed off (seriously, does he do anything else?). Came in and and controlled the game like someone who hasn't been riding the bench all season.
Zach "Sidewinder" Hohenburg (have you seen the side spin on this guys shot? eh, it goes in). Zach displayed a new found jumper that was money today and drove to the hole with authority. AMEN!
PROPS TO COACH DONNY
The man coached with crazy emotion in a game that we all knew we couldn't win AND explored the depth of his 42 men bench. Hopefully this wasn't just an experiment in a game that was a throwaway, but rather a realization of the potential of this team. God only knows.
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Man, after the obviously qualified hide-behind-my-computer-blog-coach(charles) noted such a great improvement in play following the St Vincent game it sure would be great if we had an update from him regarding the away game at Hiram tonight....win or lose he obviously knows more than the man hired to actually lead the team (and the years he has spent ACTUALLY on the court coaching).... oh wait, he only bashes the team when it doesn't take a toll on his gas card....
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