tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021839109127679169.post2578279034046152555..comments2013-06-18T13:18:51.929-07:00Comments on Marist Men's Hoops: First Place Foxes..with Rider,SienaJon Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02261282149264580093noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021839109127679169.post-31505253819628851002008-02-09T12:17:00.000-08:002008-02-09T12:17:00.000-08:00Your right, Siena is very young and is set for the...Your right, Siena is very young and is set for the next couple years in the MAAC. The Red Foxes gave it there all this week, just fell a little short in the end. I apologize for not keeping up the blog, I was out all week with the flu...Jon Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261282149264580093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021839109127679169.post-73275365680699549302008-02-09T03:40:00.000-08:002008-02-09T03:40:00.000-08:00A good week of basketball. Marist is really well c...A good week of basketball. Marist is really well coached and plays hard for Coach Brady. Having attended both games, Siena is clearly the more talented team. But I take nothing away from the red foxes they are a darn good team. McCaffery really has Siena set up for a good run over the next few years. Siena only loses Tay Fisher off this years team. The last month of the season is going to be a fun ride.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021839109127679169.post-19092128008845063172008-02-01T12:07:00.000-08:002008-02-01T12:07:00.000-08:00thanks anonymous, well I do go to Marist and this ...thanks anonymous, well I do go to Marist and this IS a Marist Hoops blog.. so I don't think you can hold it against me. What does Siena's athletic dept. saying "no" to Brady have to do with how smart the team plays?<BR/><BR/>I do remember that Siena took down Jordan and the Red Foxes last year..but I also remember that it was in CT on neutral ground(even tho the Marist student's outnumber Siena's "fan section" 400 plus to around 11). <BR/><BR/>I'm also aware that the Red Foxes have won in their last 4 trips to Times Union/Pepsi/Knickerbocker or what ever it is these days...and since you guys don't draw, I'm not sure if your 'back yard'realy means anything. <BR/><BR/>I am looking forward to seeing Fisher play, I have heard good things. But you don't want to get too cocky anonymous, the unpredictable is expected in March.. just ask Niagara.Jon Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261282149264580093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021839109127679169.post-2431674714382772732008-01-30T12:32:00.000-08:002008-01-30T12:32:00.000-08:00Jon- interesting blog and it is obvious you are a ...Jon- interesting blog and it is obvious you are a Marist fan, but I won't hold that against you- haha. Marist has some talent this year, but let's not forget what happens every year in the MAAC tournament. The atmosphere in the McCann Center is great, but what happens when the Red Foxes hit the road? Do you really think they are a smarter team than Siena? Remember Siena said no to Brady as their head coach. Remember Siena took down Jordan and the Red Foxes in the MAAC Tourney last year and this year the tournament is in our back yard.....Remember Tay Fisher too.....he is Siena's silent weapon that Po-town should be well aware of....good luck to Marist- they will need it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021839109127679169.post-18033745632615858012008-01-29T10:45:00.000-08:002008-01-29T10:45:00.000-08:00You are right...it is tough to beat a team twice, ...You are right...it is tough to beat a team twice, especially one as good as Rider. While losing McCroskey doesn’t help, I think home court advantage is HUGE in the NCAA (see what happened when Niagara played at McCann or when Siena played at Loyola).<BR/><BR/>I'm not taking anything away from Siena. I still think they are the team to beat. But while Marist is more athletic overall then last year...I agree that an up-tempo game works out as a Saints advantage. They have a great team with a lot of talent. Look what they did to a team like Stanford and my buddy Taj Finger at the beginning of the season. <BR/><BR/>However…. the key to a Red Fox win will be to slow the game down and control it through their half-court set. I think they are a much smarter basketball team then Siena and have learned how to win and close out the close games. <BR/><BR/>It should be a fun week of MAAC action...Jon Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261282149264580093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021839109127679169.post-42843901498696992392008-01-29T02:49:00.000-08:002008-01-29T02:49:00.000-08:00Marist will be hard pressed to win against Rider a...Marist will be hard pressed to win against Rider at Home, without McCroskey the Red Foxes margin for error is razor thin. Marist will have to be careful with Siena, if Marist tries to run with Siena the Saints will blow the Foxes out of the gym ( see what happened to Niagara when they tried to run with Siena) Siena will win homes games against Rider and Marist and take control of the conference by this time next weekAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com