GP1 Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Every game, we have to listen to the old cliche that "defense wins championships". Last night we saw a team try to win a game with defense late and failed. Anyone who is throwing a fit about Peterson not being in the game late is correct to do so. Akron didn't need defense with about five minutes to go, they needed someone in the game who could match Toledo's scoring point for point and Peterson should have been that guy. Logic tells me that with a six point lead late in a game, all you need to do is match the other team's scoring. Even if they hit a couple three pointers and you match them with two pointers, you still win by four.Defense didn't win the MACC in football, the offense did. Hell, the defense gave up 30 points and the offense had to save them in the end.Defense is important, but scoring is more important because of the pressure it places on the other team to respond in kind to what you are trying to accomplish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msopher Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Toledo's defense at the end played a big factor. Can't's steal and dunk (twice) put the nail in the head. Akron's inability to slow Toledo down proved costly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingZip Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 You are right on. Some defense would have helped, which is another reason why Peterson should have been on the floor and not Dials. At least Peterson has two good wheels to move, unlike Dials. My biggest problem with this team and this staff is that they seem to have no strategy and just flail away from three point land with no ability to go inside. Futch and Travis go big against little guys but if you challenge them at all physically they puss out. They are so mentally weak it is pathetic.I hope Bardo and McKnight bring some killer instinct to the team next year because this bunch plays like pussies in crunch time.Moreover I think this staff coaches like pussies. Dambrot needs to find an assistant who knows how to coach big men. By the looks of them none of the staff ever played the post, they are all 6-2 or less. Go get a coach with size and experience who can bring something different to the table for the big guys. Maybe then the post players would quit dribbling up top and launching nutty three pointers.Shit Shit Shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisj0384 Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Maybe then the post players would quit dribbling up top and launching nutty three pointers. I completely agree with this point! I was saying this the whole first half of the Can't game, why werent the players driving it up to the hole?? Can't was getting free throws like crazy because Youngblood wasnt afraid to drive it up under the basket and get fouled. Nobody on Akron will do that, all they do is shoot long 3 pointers (Dials, Dials, Dials, and Dials) and miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valpo Zip Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Can't was getting free throws like crazy because Youngblood wasnt afraid to drive it up under the basket and get fouled. Nobody on Akron will do that, all they do is shoot long 3 pointers (Dials, Dials, Dials, and Dials) and miss. Cedrick Middleton does ... but i agree with the rest of the post ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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