(01-07-2023 04:55 PM)emussuperfan Wrote:  

(01-07-2023 04:27 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-07-2023 04:23 PM)Bob Wickersham Wrote:  

(01-07-2023 02:35 PM)emussuperfan Wrote:  12 more turnovers has lead to 28 more points. BG is playing much better defense is what it comes down to.

Well, at least the men won!

Going to BG when the men were hosting CMU was kind of a head scratcher.

Why? Men have been playing like garbage. They ladies play tougher. Maybe I should miss more then. They win when I'm not there.

The men will have a better record in MAC play. No getting back on the bandwagon.

Their starters were a lot better than ours. But our backups were better than theirs. We don't play good when teams play a pressure defense. We just can't seem to handle it.

My last comments on this unless you would like more information. The stroh's center is not for the mobility impaired. The elevator can only hold 2 wheelchairs and 2 other people.
If you have a medical emergency good luck getting a gurney up there. because it wouldn't fit. They would have carry it and the person down the stairs.
They have only two emergency information panels. One on each end. Here what's on them ( in an emergency go to the stairs in front of the building an call 911).

Also no AED in the building.

All shelters for dangerous weather are the first floor, good luck. No handicapped access in students section for students with mobility impairment.

I was students with disabilities representative for 3 years I know what it's like fighting the rights an safety of students with disabilities. I look at things like this with the disabled in mind. Thank you

EMU plays at home a tough Akron team, 2-0 in MAC play, on Wednesday (7 pm) that's on a six-game winning streak coming off a win over MOH. Akron had three high scorers, and does it's most damage getting to the foul-line. Is not a good three-point shooting team.

Can see EMU beating Akron and scoring 75-plus points if they keep their turnovers in check.

(01-08-2023 08:14 AM)Miggy Wrote:  EMU's women's should do just fine if they learn from yesterday's bad experience on how to break a pressure defense.

EMU's HC will need to emphasize and teach them team how to break a pressure defense without turning the ball over excessively. be able to fix that. Prior to the BG game, EMU had been committing a slightly elevated rate of turnovers, but almost even with opponents in committing turnovers for the season.

Don't sell EMU's players short as it's a very good young team.

As in MAC play, Sophomore Lachelle Austin is ranked 9th in scoring at 18.5 ppg, followed by Freshman Olivia Smith is ranked 14th averaging 16.5 ppg in the MAC. Smith doubled her scoring average in MA play from what she averaged in non-conference play.

Austin is ranked 12th in MAC play with a 48.6 field goal percentage, and Smith is ranked 20th with a 40 percent field goal percentage.

Smith is tied for second in the MAC with most three-pointers at 3.5 made three's per game. Austin is ranked 10th averaging 2 made three's per game.

Smith is ranked 14th in 3-point shooting percentage by shooting 41.2 -percent on three's in MAC play. Austin is ranked 17th in 3-point shooting percentage by shooting 40-percent on three's.

Both Smith and Sophomore Z.Nelson are tied for 1st in MAC play with a perfect 1000 foul-shooting percentage.

EMU has three MAC rebounding leaders. As Junior C.Skanes is ranked 10th in MAC play averaging 7.5 rebounds per game, and Sophomore T. Eke is ranked 14th averaging with 7 rebounds per game, and L. Austin is ranked 17th averaging 6.5 rebounds per game.

Well its a been a surprising good season for the women's team this year. I believe Castro's contract is up at the end of this season. Does he get his contract renewed? The team under performed to its talent level last year but seems to over achieving expectations this year.

(01-09-2023 04:44 AM)emu79 Wrote:  Well its a been a surprising good season for the women's team this year. I believe Castro's contract is up at the end of this season. Does he get his contract renewed? The team under performed to its talent level last year but seems to over achieving expectations this year.

I think this is a great question. The health of the program coming into this year was not good.

Is one good year enough to counter the last four that were... less than great?

EMU has a good roster. The team has gotten off to a good start. This team has good shooters, scorers, rebounders, and a shot-blocker. Wish there was little more depth but barring injuries they're still a good team.

I judge a coach on things I expect a coach to control. If the team doesn't excessively turn the ball over and foul, I consider him a good coach. Would be nice if he could teach them to shoot and make foul shots as well.

I'll be watching EMU play and checking box scores to see how they fair in those ares. So far, so good.

(01-09-2023 10:51 AM)Miggy Wrote:  EMU has a good roster. The team has gotten off to a good start. This team has good shooters, scorers, rebounders, and a shot-blocker. Wish there was little more depth but barring injuries they're still a good team.

I judge a coach on things I expect a coach to control. If the team doesn't excessively turn the ball over and foul, I consider him a good coach. Would be nice if he could teach them to shoot and make foul shots as well.

I'll be watching EMU play and checking box scores to see how they fair in those ares. So far, so good.

I think that's fine for this year. Doesn't explain the previous four years. All things a AD should consider.

(01-09-2023 11:06 AM)emu79 Wrote:  

(01-09-2023 10:51 AM)Miggy Wrote:  EMU has a good roster. The team has gotten off to a good start. This team has good shooters, scorers, rebounders, and a shot-blocker. Wish there was little more depth but barring injuries they're still a good team.

I judge a coach on things I expect a coach to control. If the team doesn't excessively turn the ball over and foul, I consider him a good coach. Would be nice if he could teach them to shoot and make foul shots as well.

I'll be watching EMU play and checking box scores to see how they fair in those ares. So far, so good.

I think that's fine for this year. Doesn't explain the previous four years. All things a AD should consider.

I don't know the history of EMU's women's bb. Was EMU women's bb team good before current HC took over? Did EMU lose good upperclassman when current HC hired?

It takes time to develop a roster. If team plays well this season he deserves to be re-hired. Like that his underclassman are some of his best players. Wouldn't' want to upset the continuity of the team.

(01-09-2023 12:10 PM)Miggy Wrote:  

(01-09-2023 11:06 AM)emu79 Wrote:  

(01-09-2023 10:51 AM)Miggy Wrote:  EMU has a good roster. The team has gotten off to a good start. This team has good shooters, scorers, rebounders, and a shot-blocker. Wish there was little more depth but barring injuries they're still a good team.

I judge a coach on things I expect a coach to control. If the team doesn't excessively turn the ball over and foul, I consider him a good coach. Would be nice if he could teach them to shoot and make foul shots as well.

I'll be watching EMU play and checking box scores to see how they fair in those ares. So far, so good.

I think that's fine for this year. Doesn't explain the previous four years. All things a AD should consider.

I don't know the history of EMU's women's bb. Was EMU women's bb team good before current HC took over? Did EMU lose good upperclassman when current HC hired?

It takes time to develop a roster. If team plays well this season he deserves to be re-hired. Like that his underclassman are some of his best players. Wouldn't' want to upset the continuity of the team.

He took over a season after the team won a game in the WNIT and lost to TCU by just four.

Now: the previous coach left for greener pastures and there was a TON of roster turnover (lots of grumbling that an outside hire was made and not the internal candidate the team wanted). BUT there were also some solid players from the previous regime that Castro showed the door to.

It's been a complete mixed bag with this coaching regime. For every positive (beating No. 2 Ball State in Cleveland in 2020) there is an equal negative (this year's fight). Some folks act like he took over a program in the depths of dispair like Detroit has been (multiple times). But that's simply not the case.

(01-09-2023 12:39 PM)truEMU07 Wrote:  

(01-09-2023 12:10 PM)Miggy Wrote:  

(01-09-2023 11:06 AM)emu79 Wrote:  

(01-09-2023 10:51 AM)Miggy Wrote:  EMU has a good roster. The team has gotten off to a good start. This team has good shooters, scorers, rebounders, and a shot-blocker. Wish there was little more depth but barring injuries they're still a good team.

I judge a coach on things I expect a coach to control. If the team doesn't excessively turn the ball over and foul, I consider him a good coach. Would be nice if he could teach them to shoot and make foul shots as well.

I'll be watching EMU play and checking box scores to see how they fair in those ares. So far, so good.

I think that's fine for this year. Doesn't explain the previous four years. All things a AD should consider.

I don't know the history of EMU's women's bb. Was EMU women's bb team good before current HC took over? Did EMU lose good upperclassman when current HC hired?

It takes time to develop a roster. If team plays well this season he deserves to be re-hired. Like that his underclassman are some of his best players. Wouldn't' want to upset the continuity of the team.

He took over a season after the team won a game in the WNIT and lost to TCU by just four.

Now: the previous coach left for greener pastures and there was a TON of roster turnover (lots of grumbling that an outside hire was made and not the internal candidate the team wanted). BUT there were also some solid players from the previous regime that Castro showed the door to.

It's been a complete mixed bag with this coaching regime. For every positive (beating No. 2 Ball State in Cleveland in 2020) there is an equal negative (this year's fight). Some folks act like he took over a program in the depths of dispair like Detroit has been (multiple times). But that's simply not the case.

Thank you. Suzy Merchant still at MSU Gilbert and Verdi all had successes including MAC Championships NCAA and NIT appearances. I firmly believe coaches should get a minimum of 5 years to turn things around. Compared to those coaches Castro hasn't been successful in reaching those goals- yet. He might do it this season. Is that enough? Having ineligible players will not endear you to most ADs. If Scott leaves I could see a new AD maybe going for a two year contract. If things go south this season from where they are it's a no brainier.

(01-09-2023 01:28 PM)emu79 Wrote:  

(01-09-2023 12:39 PM)truEMU07 Wrote:  

(01-09-2023 12:10 PM)Miggy Wrote:  

(01-09-2023 11:06 AM)emu79 Wrote:  

(01-09-2023 10:51 AM)Miggy Wrote:  EMU has a good roster. The team has gotten off to a good start. This team has good shooters, scorers, rebounders, and a shot-blocker. Wish there was little more depth but barring injuries they're still a good team.

I judge a coach on things I expect a coach to control. If the team doesn't excessively turn the ball over and foul, I consider him a good coach. Would be nice if he could teach them to shoot and make foul shots as well.

I'll be watching EMU play and checking box scores to see how they fair in those ares. So far, so good.

I think that's fine for this year. Doesn't explain the previous four years. All things a AD should consider.

I don't know the history of EMU's women's bb. Was EMU women's bb team good before current HC took over? Did EMU lose good upperclassman when current HC hired?

It takes time to develop a roster. If team plays well this season he deserves to be re-hired. Like that his underclassman are some of his best players. Wouldn't' want to upset the continuity of the team.

He took over a season after the team won a game in the WNIT and lost to TCU by just four.

Now: the previous coach left for greener pastures and there was a TON of roster turnover (lots of grumbling that an outside hire was made and not the internal candidate the team wanted). BUT there were also some solid players from the previous regime that Castro showed the door to.

It's been a complete mixed bag with this coaching regime. For every positive (beating No. 2 Ball State in Cleveland in 2020) there is an equal negative (this year's fight). Some folks act like he took over a program in the depths of dispair like Detroit has been (multiple times). But that's simply not the case.

Thank you. Suzy Merchant still at MSU Gilbert and Verdi all had successes including MAC Championships NCAA and NIT appearances. I firmly believe coaches should get a minimum of 5 years to turn things around. Compared to those coaches Castro hasn't been successful in reaching those goals- yet. He might do it this season. Is that enough? Having ineligible players will not endear you to most ADs. If Scott leaves I could see a new AD maybe going for a two year contract. If things go south this season from where they are it's a no nrainer.

I thought two big guns left (the two leading scorers). I'll have to look it up but the team Castro inherited lost two of their three impact players or 3 of 4.

I did, at the time, have a good source for WBB and can repeat that the team wanted Finley and threatened to transfer if they didn't get her. They didn't and things went south as the team was depleted of impact players.

I'll look up the players, etc. and edit this post.

The players who transferred were Sweeney and Morton, the two leading scorers. #4 scorer was Chanise Baldwin. Don't know if she was a graduating senior.

https://emueagles.com/sports/womens-bask...ts/2015-16

That's as much as I know. I'm not hardly a WBB insider.

Also an excellent point guard left during COVID transfer window. https://emueagles.com/sports/womens-bask...rico/12420

The game tonight sucked big time only 36 points. Our bigs have ether soft hands or rocks for hands. No true point guard (same as mens) to many shooters and only one ball.

(01-11-2023 09:24 PM)emussuperfan Wrote:  The game tonight sucked big time only 36 points. Our bigs have ether soft hands or rocks for hands. No true point guard (same as mens) to many shooters and only one ball.

They did play GREAT for the first quarter though.

(01-12-2023 10:08 AM)KPJ Wrote:  

(01-11-2023 09:24 PM)emussuperfan Wrote:  The game tonight sucked big time only 36 points. Our bigs have ether soft hands or rocks for hands. No true point guard (same as mens) to many shooters and only one ball.

They did play GREAT for the first quarter though.

We continued to try and play exactly as we did in the first quarter for the next three, while Akron made adjustments and completely dismantled us. Tough to watch.

I'm not sure if we're playing the best teams in the MAC or if we make every team we play look like the best team in the MAC.

We are the worst-scoring offense in the league in MAC play AND allow opponents to shoot the best from downtown. BAD combination.

But hey, I guess we rebound well so we have that going for us.

So overall the women's team is 9-6 and 1-3 in conference after losing at Buffalo yesterday. They are on a 3 game losing streak all conference games.

Make it a four-game MAC losing streak.

Watched the entire game last night. This is what I was hoping we'd avoid because we played such a cupcake schedule, but we can't consistently play at a high level and don't adjust well after the first gameplan gets shut down.