Team Practice on SI

The Team practice on the SI Campus tonight for SI Spirit Night.

It is easy to see that Dele Coker is the most ipmproved player and will be the starting Center. We all new about him dropping 20lbs, but it all just seems to be coming together for him. Now will he be able to do when the bright light turn on?  He killed Tomas and Wait in the post tonight.

Sean Evans also looked good.I really see them splitting most of the time at the center spot.

Wait was hit with an elbow by Dele and will likely need about 12 stiches to close hit cut.

Rob Thomas attend, but did not suit up tonight. I do not know why. He did not look hurt.

Mase was mase.

Burrell looked good. It looks like he has really extended his range on his jump shot. I have no idea how many 3's he shot last year, but he will be shooting them this year if other 4 do not step out.

Boothe looked good running the team. He really is a great set up guy.

Q looked good. I see no issue with him backing up Boothe.

DJ, Paris and Ty play ok.

We Really need to Run Run this year.

If the staff wants to use Q as a pg, it really makes you wonder if they have any kind of plan at all.
Sean Kilpatrick was offered a ship to play here. Was that the plan for him, too? To play him out of position?

What did we recruit Tyshawn Edmonson for if he's not the back up pg?

The season hasn't started yet, and we already have a good idea who will be the first player to transfer out.

Quote from: Poison on October 28, 2008, 12:14:02 AM

If the staff wants to use Q as a pg, it really makes you wonder if they have any kind of plan at all.
Sean Kilpatrick was offered a ship to play here. Was that the plan for him, too? To play him out of position?

What did we recruit Tyshawn Edmonson for if he's not the back up pg?

The season hasn't started yet, and we already have a good idea who will be the first player to transfer out.

Yea its not like we want to have depth at every position...no, no, no. I do think Ty has some nice potential but he is too skinny right now to contribute but the kid is quick and bouncy.

Quote from: JJ on October 28, 2008, 12:36:40 AM

Quote from: Poison on October 28, 2008, 12:14:02 AM

If the staff wants to use Q as a pg, it really makes you wonder if they have any kind of plan at all.
Sean Kilpatrick was offered a ship to play here. Was that the plan for him, too? To play him out of position?

What did we recruit Tyshawn Edmonson for if he's not the back up pg?

The season hasn't started yet, and we already have a good idea who will be the first player to transfer out.

Yea its not like we want to have depth at every position...no, no, no. I do think Ty has some nice potential but he is too skinny right now to contribute but the kid is quick and bouncy.

point taken, but if we just recruited Truck Bryant from the get go, we'd have the ship filled with a local.

Ive got a couple questions for you.  What did you see out of Ty?  Will he be able to contribute this year? What kind of range did Quincy show?

Quote from: kjd01067 on October 27, 2008, 11:14:54 PM

Ive got a couple questions for you.  What did you see out of Ty?  Will he be able to contribute this year? What kind of range did Quincy show?

Thanks Red. Way to go. Good to hear that ev ery kid is in great shape.
Coker dragging his feet hurt us more than once last year.

Ty is skinny. Kid looks like he is 14. He has a very nice shot. Hit a couple of 3 pointers during the scrimage. Just my opinion, but Ithink he will the odd man left out. Has the tools just needs time.

Q does not look like a fr. He is a true 6'5, I see no issue with him playing a combo guard for us this year. He played point against Boothe last night.  He looks like a player. Boothe is going to play 30 minutes a game.

Boothe, Q, Paris then Ty for time at point.

Every kid looked in great shape.

Quote from: kjd01067 on October 27, 2008, 11:14:54 PM

Ive got a couple questions for you.  What did you see out of Ty?  Will he be able to contribute this year? What kind of range did Quincy show?

Ty is skinny. Kid looks like he is 14. He has a very nice shot. Hit a couple of 3 pointers during the scrimage. Just my opinion, but Ithink he will the odd man left out. Has the tools just needs time.

Q does not look like a fr. He is a true 6'5, I see no issue with him playing a combo guard for us this year. He played point against Boothe last night.  He looks like a player. Boothe is going to play 30 minutes a game.

Boothe, Q, Paris then Ty for time at point.

Every kid looked in great shape.

Quote from: kjd01067 on October 27, 2008, 11:14:54 PM

Ive got a couple questions for you.  What did you see out of Ty?  Will he be able to contribute this year? What kind of range did Quincy show?

Ty is skinny. Kid looks like he is 14. He has a very nice shot. Hit a couple of 3 pointers during the scrimage. Just my opinion, but Ithink he will the odd man left out. Has the tools just needs time.

Q does not look like a fr. He is a true 6'5, I see no issue with him playing a combo guard for us this year. He played point against Boothe last night.  He looks like a player. Boothe is going to play 30 minutes a game.

Boothe, Q, Paris then Ty for time at point.

Every kid looked in great shape.

If the staff wants to use Q as a pg, it really makes you wonder if they have any kind of plan at all.
Sean Kilpatrick was offered a ship to play here. Was that the plan for him, too? To play him out of position?

What did we recruit Tyshawn Edmonson for if he's not the back up pg?

The season hasn't started yet, and we already have a good idea who will be the first player to transfer out.

Quote from: Poison on October 28, 2008, 12:14:02 AM

If the staff wants to use Q as a pg, it really makes you wonder if they have any kind of plan at all.
Sean Kilpatrick was offered a ship to play here. Was that the plan for him, too? To play him out of position?

What did we recruit Tyshawn Edmonson for if he's not the back up pg?

The season hasn't started yet, and we already have a good idea who will be the first player to transfer out.

I can understand the fustration and confusion... However, I think this is what Norm is thinking:

(1) Q. Roberts is more of a 2/3... However, we have alot of 2/3's on the team. Therefore, not alot of minutes to spread out at the 2/3 position (Especially with Mase probably taking 30 mins at the 3). So if Q. Roberts can handle the rock and spell Boothe then why not (even if it's not his best position... if the kid has talent and is more capable then anyone else at the pg position... then let him shine and get the most minutes possible).
(2) Ty may be to slim/weak right now to contribute significantly. Once he puts on more weight and gain more strength... he will fight for more mins at the 1 spot. (which may be later in the season).
(3) Next year Mase will be gone... which will have 30-35 more mins to spread out to the other guys such as Kennedy, Horne, Q.Roberts, and R. Thomas. Once this... Q. Roberts will probably get more time at the 2/3 slot and Ty will get more mins at the 1.

Sorry if I seem like I am all over the place... but I think by having Q.Roberts get some time at the 1 in the begining of the year might not be such a bad thing (especially in the long run). It will bring more depth to the team and let the guys that are the most versitle and/or with the most talent shine!

The Staten Island Advance article says that Rob Thomas played... but the same article thinks the team went 16-15 last year. 

http://www.silive.com/colleges/advance/stjohns/index.ssf?/base/sports/12251898223910.xml&coll=1

Would be nice to see Rob Thomas in game action... if he is going to be able to play this year.