In Game: A-10 Round One vs Fordham
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:09 pm
I have enjoyed doing the thread-starters during this season. But they took a surprising amount of work. It gives me a greater understanding of why the role as thread-starter author ground down bobmckellar to the point where he decided to retire. I believe his efforts, year-in and year-out, will never be surpassed.
Having written this preface, I want to help another frequent poster during the in-game thread. Stan, to save you some typing time during the game, I am offering this list of commands in advance for the readers' benefit. I am emphatically NOT taking issue with these imperatives and I am not a hater; I agree with them. It's just that some of us get a chuckle out of how frequently and urgently you issue them during a game, as if the players can hear you in real-time. And maybe, just maybe, the team hears you telepathically as you urge them to improve. I certainly hope so, because you give solid advice.
Bend your knees.
Stay low.
Box out.
Don't pick up your dibble for no good reason and with no one to pass to.
Don't try to continue dribbling when the double-team arrives.
Don't piss away a lead by having brain farts.
No inaccurate left-handed shove passes without getting the right hand involved.
Make sure feet are set on jumpers.
Don't try a close-range layup that has no chance of going in.
Footwork is fundamental.
And, GO CATS!
Having written this preface, I want to help another frequent poster during the in-game thread. Stan, to save you some typing time during the game, I am offering this list of commands in advance for the readers' benefit. I am emphatically NOT taking issue with these imperatives and I am not a hater; I agree with them. It's just that some of us get a chuckle out of how frequently and urgently you issue them during a game, as if the players can hear you in real-time. And maybe, just maybe, the team hears you telepathically as you urge them to improve. I certainly hope so, because you give solid advice.
Bend your knees.
Stay low.
Box out.
Don't pick up your dibble for no good reason and with no one to pass to.
Don't try to continue dribbling when the double-team arrives.
Don't piss away a lead by having brain farts.
No inaccurate left-handed shove passes without getting the right hand involved.
Make sure feet are set on jumpers.
Don't try a close-range layup that has no chance of going in.
Footwork is fundamental.
And, GO CATS!
