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    On a good roll with yesterday's win over a comeback-minded Hofstra team. The good thing is we earned another W, while the bad is that we opened the door for our opponent late, allowing a flood of goals. Luckily, a traditionally resolute Hofstra program is surprisingly weak this year. Had we been playing a top-12 team, things might've ended differently. Need to remind this team that they'd better focus and play hard all four quarters.. Must agree with others, Tiger's offense this season is a pleasant improvement. Hoping Nads will work on the quirks where we are troubled in the next two games, as these are teams that should allow us to do some experimenting. We're clearing well, and grabbing GBs. Just a few errant plays here and there, some costly. Hope we ratchet up for those Chickens, as it looks like it's us and them.

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    9 hours ago, mat1992 said:

    I thought Downs played well for the most part. The offense and decision making by the players down the stretch were lacking.

    What I meant was questioning why we've been playing multiple goalies last few games. But gotta confess, I've not been paying so much attention this year, and see that Downs had been injured. Yes - 11 saves on 19 shots on goal isn't bad..

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    Talk about lucky, OMG!!! What IS the problem at the goalie position this season anyway?! Well, a dubya izza dubya, 7-3. But must we so often win these squeakers "the Towson way"??!! We usta have a volunteer goalie coach; not sure he's still around..

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    Regarding Spiro's 2023-24 MBb broadcasts, especially as we anxiously focus on end of season / post-season success is the color commentary. I for one am happy the last two games did NOT have Jimmy Patsos giving his 99¢ worth. I tried to endure the relentless jabbering, but ultimately gave up and switched to the stat feed to keep up w what's going on. When Jimmy P commandeers the mic during action, it causes Spiro's PBP to lock up - silenced! ( :D also sounds like actor Charles McGraw from "Hang 'em High", but I digress). We've had good color guys in the past for teams incl Glen Smith (MLax) and Gordy Combs (football) that gave Spiro the space needed. 

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    30 minutes ago, TSU88 said:

    Let me put this to everyone…who would you want back next year, of those who played this season? (Thus not counting Watson). As for me, it’s a very short list…DWill, Lowery and Tejada. As for May, while I won’t be rooting for him to leave, if he does, I won’t lose a wink of sleep 

    I'd retain May(So), Hicks(Jr) (assuming he returns as good as before injury), Sulaiman(Jr), ditch Coleman(Jr)(sorry), Cole undetermined?.. Utilize the Portal a lot more.. Truax got so many great guards: Boyd, Lee, Scooter A, Blalock, Jacobs - all those greats before the Portal. (.. in addition to Williams, Tejada and Lowery) 

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    Not only hiddeous; downright PREDICTABLE! As one of the holdouts for PS & staff, I've finally seen the light. As an avid Tiger MBb fan since the '89-'90 season who's waited for decades for a return to the greatness of the "Boyd & Co" years, looks like I'll continue to my grave without seeing Towson realize major success in MBb (or Football* or MLax for that matter). A school w 24K students located in the richest state in USA, reminding one of USSR/Russia: you can be comparatively big, but without competent leadership running the show, you're apt to fail, and to continue to ("wash, rinse, repeat") fail until said leadership is remedied. So, another Spiro and PS post-game windage wrapup forthcoming, folks.. 

    *(exception for football 2014)

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    19 hours ago, Chris Datres said:

    2-14 this season with a point differential close to -400.  That's a rough first year.

    Well, Gibson's record was 5-14 according to the attached link: in any case, you have to start somewhere..

    Keep in mind, it is ONLY year one for him as a coach. Granted the difference between high-school vs college teams, but in 1961, Dean Smith finished his first year as HC at UNC at 8-9. While I'm very reluctant to predict Gibson will wind up even close to Smith's achievements, I'd just say he deserves a chance to get acclimated to the job before judgments be made based on his very first season. Besides, Smith had several years asst coaching experience before coming to UNC. Let's look at where Gibson is in 2026+/- or so to see if there's improvement.. 

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    Playing against Hofstra, a usually quick Williamson who's been scoring well recently was blunted by the "speedy" defense of Hofstra's guards.. As for others on the Tiger's offense who might penetrate in to score, they too were often stymied by double and triple defenders who collapsed on our ball handlers; ie I think maybe what's needed is improvement with our drive-and-dish plays.. We've got a team that has remarkable talent in rebounding, decent defending, 10 man depth, and now remarkable FT skill. Just some flaws on offense that need straightening out, incl Tejada's scoring slump. He had the magic, so he can get it back; just hope it happens soon. 

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    1 hour ago, Bay Area Tiger said:

    Listening to Spiro yesterday during the delay and it reminded me how much I love hearing about all the Baltimore Sports teams.  
     

    Spiro said he spoke to Bill Belichick at Gillette Stadium 🥍  for 20 minutes about the 1975 Season as video coordinator for Ted Marchibroda.  
     

    I was there when Cal broke Gehrig’s streak in 95’.  

    I got to meet the great Tom Matte at Camden Yards and he told me how much he loved beating up my Eagles 🦅 

    Colts/O’s/Bullets/Blast/etc

     

    Please share any stories you may have..  highly appreciated!

     

    I had three chances to speak w Johnny U. 1st time in 1963 when I was 10, my dad spotted him as we were all coming out of church by Enoch-Pratt central library. He gave me a pen & paper and said to get his autograph. I ran to him walking by himself, and he gave me the signature.. 2nd time was 30 years later, when I was stacking canned food right by him at Bea Gatty's Thanksgiving dinner along McEderry St. He looked like he'd been through a war, and he pretty much had! Another autograph which I gave to my brother.. The final time was a Saturday evening football game at Minnegan stadium the time it was named after him. I was only about 9 seats away from behind his right shoulder. There was a throng of Tiger football fans surrounding him, and so I didn't wanna add to his being overwhelmed by one more. And then about three days later, he passed away. A Baltimore icon.. 

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    Just judging from the box score, but I believe those two teams are about even. Meanwhile, the Tigers demonstrated they're capable of better than they looked the first four games; indeed, Saturday's result was a quantum leap achievement. Did we play over our heads, or were was the team merely lucky? How we perform vs Albany should prove to be the barometer reading required to gauge this team. 

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    From what little I just read (skimmed really), Grade II ACL tear, Watson could return in as little as 3-4 months, or take until next season.. 

    This is one star-crossed program, where "when it rains it pours".. 

    I know bad things can and do happen to most teams, but I swear I STILL suspect our athletic trainors, wondering if we're up to speed w other similar athletic programs (UDel, VCU, Richmond, etc). I know you called me down on this before Matt, but seems like those folks come & go every 3 or 4 years, and we're left getting another gang of recent graduates to experiment and pad their learning curve on our players.. 

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    Above video shows Tiger highlights against Toronto Metropolitan University Rams. 

    https://tmubold.ca/sports/mens-basketball/roster

    Uncertain how they'd stack up vs average NCAA Div I teams, but I'll guess they're about like a good Div II team. Last season, they were 15-9 in their Canadian schedule. So from an 80-67 win at this juncture, I'd venture that we're about on track for a partially rebuilt team. Agreed - May does look like he may have a breakout season. Some nifty passing by TU in the video. 

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    Based on all I've read so far, the summary in my head is that we should be able to expect a reasonably good defensive and rebounding team. This in turn could make for more than usual # of transition plays for these Tigers..

    So offense more than defense is where the focus for improvement needs to be..

    So Question #1 - will we find the capability to cash in on these extra transition plays; or set plays too for that matter? Part of the answer would come from quality of passing, off-ball play and sharing the ball when advantageous. I hope the players become smarter in how to break down defenses, & more alert.. Question #2- with so many new parts to this '23-'24 team, how closely/smoothly will these individuals gel in tune w one another, and how swiftly (or slowly) will that will develop? 

    Thanks for all the juicey, promising and interesting details - you do a great job Matt!! One question if I may - is there going to be a hire to replace coach Clark? 

     

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    I agree w '93 - keep this fire burning! Just total focus on Charleston now. They should be feeling the power after dismantling Delaware last evening. They sure looked 2B in concert with each other. Nice spreading out of their attack; and the Tiger's Jersey-wall-barrier defense helped feed numerous transition field goals..

    Prayers answered last (Sun) night. I'm so ecstatic with what I heard (Spiro's PBP), & just saw in the above video. Two more tests ahead. Towson MBb fans have waited so freakin' long (30 years) for the moment we're on the doorstep of!!! Goh Tigers!

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