Hofstra

[LifetimeHensFan]

Think they're clearly still a top five team in the conference though, but Towson beating UNCW is interesting

There is such a big drop off after Charleston, Hofstra, UNCW, Drexel, Towson and Us, and I don't think Towson is even that good

[Udforever1]

Glad the Hens play women's sports or they would never have any CAA championships.

You not follow the lacrosse team?

[Double G]

Glad the Hens play women's sports or they would never have any CAA championships.

You not follow the lacrosse team?

Did they find a home for them yet?

[Udforever1]

Glad the Hens play women's sports or they would never have any CAA championships.

You not follow the lacrosse team?

Did they find a home for them yet?

Not yet, UDSB. Wait no, this is Double G. Double G, I haven’t heard anything, though I imagine they’ll be an attractive associate member for any conference, just like FH.

[Cluck U]

Poor job on the boards and defensive end today.

Better defensively in the 2nd half. Unfortunately we had dug ourselves too big a hole in the 1st. On to Campbell!

Maybe the Campbell game can finally put this team over the hump.




Speaking of which…I believe it was recently the 20th anniversary of the Geico Hump Day commercial.

[Cluck U]

You not follow the lacrosse team?

Did they find a home for them yet?

Not yet, UDSB. Wait no, this is Double G. Double G, I haven’t heard anything, though I imagine they’ll be an attractive associate member for any conference, just like FH.

Zing!

And yes, one of our mostest truest fans can’t remember our CAA championship teams…you know, those guys earning the trophy he says he most covets.

[Hens79]

Need to start winning games like this and consistently. Ohio, Rider, Princeton, Hofstra. Let's start getting some Ws in these games

Yep. It is about winning. The Hens just don’t, and haven’t done it enough. There is no buzz or excitement around the program and hasn’t been. Something has to change.

[tenn hen]

We waited too long to play quality ball yesterday. The same was true versus Princeton and Xavier, but we were still able to pull out the X game while just falling short v P. Surprisingly( or not), we have played some of our best ball versus higher ranked teams. The weaker teams we face only serve to pad our season record. They limit our recruiting possibilities. Once past X and P, there have been a scarcity of appealing games( check Pom''s ratings) this season. Yeah, the Big Boys schedule similarly like us, but they can afford that luxury. Their in-conference schedule gives them all the competition they require to become "game tough" and be ready for the Big Dance. Conversely, we need to upgrade our visibility/name recognition by absorbing some losses against a few top 20 teams. Whereas football is tough to break into the top 50, there is certainly a proven possibility for mid majors to gain notoriety in basketball.

So far this season our team might be compared to a donut- a circle with a hole in the middle! Many pointed this out after last season, but no big man recruit(other than Houser) was brought in to fill that hole. Fritz was the difference yesterday! He's no superstar, but he provided solid contributions in the middle for Hofstra on both ends of the court. Size does matter.

[finpxz1]

We’re 8 years into the Ingelsby era and still talking about “being proud of our group for not giving up” in a loss. Moral victories don’t work anymore. We all should be expecting (and demanding) more. MI brought in 6 transfers last year but still hasn’t addressed our primary issues…lack of outside shooting, and not enough depth and size in the post. The games have zero energy and we see the same patterns consistently. We either fall behind and have to claw our way back, or we get a lead and inevitably let inferior teams back into the game unable to put them away. It happens over and over. Something is off with this program and team. Sorry if that comes across as being a complainer and whiner. Nothing would make me happier than to be completely wrong about MI and staff, and that we win the CAA title this season, but I’m not seeing it. And I can already hear the excuses…we played hard, we had injuries, we never gave up, I’m proud of the group, etc, etc, etc.

[bluehens2005]

We’re 8 years into the Ingelsby era and still talking about “being proud of our group for not giving up” in a loss. Moral victories don’t work anymore. We all should be expecting (and demanding) more. MI brought in 6 transfers last year but still hasn’t addressed our primary issues…lack of outside shooting, and not enough depth and size in the post. The games have zero energy and we see the same patterns consistently. We either fall behind and have to claw our way back, or we get a lead and inevitably let inferior teams back into the game unable to put them away. It happens over and over. Something is off with this program and team. Sorry if that comes across as being a complainer and whiner. Nothing would make me happier than to be completely wrong about MI and staff, and that we win the CAA title this season, but I’m not seeing it. And I can already hear the excuses…we played hard, we had injuries, we never gave up, I’m proud of the group, etc, etc, etc.

I agree! And I’m not sure anything is about to change because with all the money going into the C USA move we aren’t about to buy out any contracts I’m afraid we are stuck with average being good enough and forever will be.he is signed for 5 more years so probably 5 more years of this honestly, I feel like if new coaches don’t make a big impact right away and you stay average.

[Red Rooney]

This team needs to play relentless defense for 40 minutes. We stink in a half court offense bc 3 starting players are no threat whatsoever to hit an outside shot. Defense just clogs the paint and double Davis. So we need to create turnovers and run in transition and play to our strengths.

I was at the game yesterday and there was a lot of energy in the last 10-15 minutes of the game but we slept in the first half.

[allteamball]

Need to start winning games like this and consistently. Ohio, Rider, Princeton, Hofstra. Let's start getting some Ws in these games

Yep. It is about winning. The Hens just don’t, and haven’t done it enough. There is no buzz or excitement around the program and hasn’t been. Something has to change.

I agree with you totally, Hens79. There is absolutely no excitement or buzz around this program. I believe this program needs a new direction. Don’t get me wrong, MI is a good coach, but has failed to move the needle on this program to any significant extent, besides one “flash in the pan” season. If the football coach had a 45% in conference winning % percentage after 7 seasons, do you think he’d still be there?

I’ve seen the BOB packed with excitement in supposedly a weaker conference, so don’t tell me it can’t be done. How much longer do the core season holders have to endure this mediocrity? jmho

[mpwerrell]

Three point shooters:

Houser (career, 1 1/2 seasons). 37%
Reilly (career, 1 1/2 seasons). 41%
Drumgoole ( last season at Albany and 1/2 season at UD) 34%
Bethea ( last season at St France’s) 42%

Top three are averaging 38% this year. (Bethea has not played yet).

[finpxz1]

They currently rank 137th for team 3-point percentage. Not great but not awful. Actually better than I would have thought. Maybe if Bethea ever gets healthy, that will help us get in the top 100???

[Hens79]

They currently rank 137th for team 3-point percentage. Not great but not awful. Actually better than I would have thought. Maybe if Bethea ever gets healthy, that will help us get in the top 100???

It’s just not only the percentage. It’s the number made per game too. Bethea only made 35 in 28 games last year, if he ever plays this year. And Houser has only made 17 in 15 games this year. Also, for much of the game the Hens have Ray, Trent and Lane on the court at the same time leaving Davis as the second best three point shooter with 14 in 14 games. There is no other way to explain it. This team is not a good three point shooting team.