CC and BTech
I'm a little disappointed at not being able to be there for this one, but I have two state-mandated official days (and nights) off a week, and my wife has claimed this one. Taking it back would have been techically possible, but not in my best interest by a long shot.
Anyone actually going to the game is likely to have left home by now, but I figured Al Dyer's comments about the two teams and how the game is likely to play out deserved to be given some kind of forum.
According to the Wilson coach, who has prepared for and played both of these teams in the last few weeks, the game could come down to refereeing. He said that if the game gets the kind of officiating that BT is used to in the north, they could definitely be trouble for CC because they'll try to mug Rashidat out of her game. If the refs call it close, like it usually is down here, CC will win because BT has no straight-up answer for the big girl inside. Also, he said that the Irish will need more than Crew to bring the ball up the floor against their pressure, that Jaz by herself isn't enough to overcome their speed and athleticism. That means Matera and that means Gallagher, I'm guessing, putting the ball on the floor successfully in traffic. If the Irish can avoid fear and hesitation, they can beat the pressure and dominate in half-court sets with team D and Junaid-first O. The Wilson game should have been a nice warm up, as far ad pressure, but the Irish have obviously not yet faced the kind of test they'll get tonight, in a matter of minutes, actually.
In all honesty, I do have a rooting interest for this game, as I'd really like to see the newly-crowned CP No. 1 represent, and I'm always for SJ teams against out-of-area squads. I was disappointed to see Gami get punched in the mouth like they did yesterday by Council Rock North. That was not a superior team, but they were better yesterday. Gami came out flat, and never quite recovered.
Those kids of losses hurt a lot because, in general, I think this area gets disrepected from all sides -- North Jersey and Pennsylvania -- athletically and culturally. And any time one of our teams loses to one of theirs, it's an opportunity lost.
All this is by way of saying Game on, Irish. Red Bank Catholic has one loss, Notre Dame has one loss, Holy Spirit has one loss and St. John Vianney has FIVE. The No. 1 seed and home-court advantage is there for the taking, so this is a good time to cast off the albatross of underachievement.
Anyone actually going to the game is likely to have left home by now, but I figured Al Dyer's comments about the two teams and how the game is likely to play out deserved to be given some kind of forum.
According to the Wilson coach, who has prepared for and played both of these teams in the last few weeks, the game could come down to refereeing. He said that if the game gets the kind of officiating that BT is used to in the north, they could definitely be trouble for CC because they'll try to mug Rashidat out of her game. If the refs call it close, like it usually is down here, CC will win because BT has no straight-up answer for the big girl inside. Also, he said that the Irish will need more than Crew to bring the ball up the floor against their pressure, that Jaz by herself isn't enough to overcome their speed and athleticism. That means Matera and that means Gallagher, I'm guessing, putting the ball on the floor successfully in traffic. If the Irish can avoid fear and hesitation, they can beat the pressure and dominate in half-court sets with team D and Junaid-first O. The Wilson game should have been a nice warm up, as far ad pressure, but the Irish have obviously not yet faced the kind of test they'll get tonight, in a matter of minutes, actually.
In all honesty, I do have a rooting interest for this game, as I'd really like to see the newly-crowned CP No. 1 represent, and I'm always for SJ teams against out-of-area squads. I was disappointed to see Gami get punched in the mouth like they did yesterday by Council Rock North. That was not a superior team, but they were better yesterday. Gami came out flat, and never quite recovered.
Those kids of losses hurt a lot because, in general, I think this area gets disrepected from all sides -- North Jersey and Pennsylvania -- athletically and culturally. And any time one of our teams loses to one of theirs, it's an opportunity lost.
All this is by way of saying Game on, Irish. Red Bank Catholic has one loss, Notre Dame has one loss, Holy Spirit has one loss and St. John Vianney has FIVE. The No. 1 seed and home-court advantage is there for the taking, so this is a good time to cast off the albatross of underachievement.
posted by SMc. @ 6:25 PM
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