Columbia Post Game Thread

[superjohn]

AJ is gonna drop 30 and probably still lose, we just have nobody remotely capable of matching up with him if he’s feeling it. Stew and Ross probably get to be the sacrificial lambs there, id try to keep the fouls off Demary/Ball/Karaban.

Who gets the Richie Saunders assignment?

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Silas is going to get a triple double this season

 

[Huskyforlife]

Who gets the Richie Saunders assignment?

Probably Demary right?

 

[Mets1432]

1st half was great. 2nd half was forgettable. On to BYU!

 

[UCFan1513]

Once again, the game chat delivered. Name redacted for protection.


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Name and shame

 

[Huskyforlife]

why? He had good moments and bad moments which is normal for a freshman center. 2nd half was very disappointing because we have seen what they CAN do.

He’s struggling with the physicality that low major and Ivy League teams can offer. It’s only getting tougher from here. Gotta hope these games are just what he needs to adjust by conference play.

 

[superjohn]

Probably Demary right?

I think so, I also think we'll see a lot of Silas and Malachi together guarding Saunders and Robert Wright III.

 

[Dove]

Once again, the game chat delivered. Name redacted for protection.


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I almost tagged them. Almost.

 

[jleves]

Reibe is concerning - he lools like a fawn out there right now. Let's just hope his backup minutes are against their backup 5. Stew was non existent.

Reibe is fine at this point. Once Reed gets back to 30+ minutes and Reibe is at 10 minutes, it's a plus for the team. 4 points and 4 rebounds is in the wheel house. There were times where they left him on an island (which you can do with Reed, but not Reibe). A little help defense would be useful there. But overall, I was fine with a tall freshman holding his own for the most part and he will get better finishing as the season progresses.

 

[Zionn]

Games like this make me wonder how BM works in.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I think so, I also think we'll see a lot of Silas and Malachi together guarding Saunders and Robert Wright III.

Yeah Wright is gonna be a tough matchup for Solo if we go that way. He is quick

 

[Huskyforlife]

I think so, I also think we'll see a lot of Silas and Malachi together guarding Saunders and Robert Wright III.

Heavily agreed, especially if Wright is cooking Solo. It’s just gonna be hard to matchup with all these dangerous perimeter threats given our defensive personnel.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Yeah Wright is gonna be a tough matchup for Solo if we go that way. He is quick

I think the game-plan might be let Wright beat us, help Solo especially at the rim if you’re Reed/Reibe. Getting the ball away from AJ and Richie is first priority.

 

[RuffRuff]

Reibe is fine at this point. Once Reed gets back to 30+ minutes and Reibe is at 10 minutes, it's a plus for the team. 4 points and 4 rebounds is in the wheel house. There were times where they left him on an island (which you can do with Reed, but not Reibe). A little help defense would be useful there. But overall, I was fine with a tall freshman holding his own for the most part and he will get better finishing as the season progresses.

He provides very little rim protection or rebounding presence - can see teams attacking him if he's in there. We shall see - not super confident about his 10 minutes.

 

[storrsroars]

Games like this make me wonder how BM works in.

You normally try to do your BM at halftime or after the game.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I think the game-plan might be let Wright beat us, help Solo especially at the rim if you’re Reed/Reibe. Getting the ball away from AJ and Richie is first priority.

This will be a week to really challenge Solo to turn up defensively. He has gotten better but still has lapses. Can’t have many of those.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Ho Hum. Fun in parts, boring in others. Like a summer movie action thriller.

 

[temery]

Games like this make me wonder how BM works in.

 

[storrsroars]

Other than the big 3, I thought Silas played great. Have to admit, I'm a little worried about Malachi dribbling too much and fruitless jumping into the trees. Did that a couple times in the final minutes.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I really hope when UConn plays SJU, Hurley and Pitino talk to the refs before the game, and tell them just let Zuby and Tarris go at each other and swallow the whistle.

I'd love to watch those two go at on both ends of the floor for 30 minutes.

 

[superjohn]

Games like this make me wonder how BM works in.

Starting small forward. He's our most talented player.

 

[husky429]

Silas stirs the drink for us on offense.

We have a big 4 in AK, Silas, Solo and Reed.

 

[mauconnfan]

Great all around game for Solo but is he still considered our best shooter? I'm not so sure that he is.

All around no, offense pretty good but can’t pass still. His defense not awful but far from improved. Gets to the rim better for sure.

 

[Jaydumo20]

I know dan cares but it doesnt bother me having blah halves in these type of games. Ive seen how good they can be.

 

[RuffRuff]

The chat room was full of fans slicing their wrists. And wanting Eric Reibe slingshotted toward the sun.

Now that’s solid hyperbole

 

[RuffRuff]

I really hope when UConn plays SJU, Hurley and Pitino talk to the refs before the game, and tell them just let Zuby and Tarris go at each other and swallow the whistle.

I'd love to watch those two go at on both ends of the floor for 30 minutes.

Tarris will win. I’ll take that deal.

 

[Son of Robert]

On the Solo Ball foul, 4 minutes left 2nd half under the basket, anyone else see Karaban pushing away the Columbia player trying to help Ball up?

 

[mauconnfan]

Games like this make me wonder how BM works in.

Actually for me watching the inconsistency of Stewart and Ross I think he brings a different dimension, but I get what you’re saying. Think he’s missing the chance to get more comfortable with these games and the injury.

 

[mauconnfan]

On the Solo Ball foul, 4 minutes left 2nd half under the basket, anyone else see Karaban pushing away the Columbia player trying to help Ball up?

Yup I didn’t like that but oh well. Maybe more to those two in the floor prior to that? If not please just let the kid help him up!

 

[Gurleyman]

Games like this make me wonder how BM works in.

Won’t be hard. Right now Ball is the only perimeter guy we have to really run plays for. Having a second one will be a huge help - both for depth and it opens up all the misdirections and decoys in our playbook when they are both out there.