[Oskee] smile Oskee listers

[Robert Mingee]

Honestly, I'd be fine with that -- having disappointments is fine so long as there's hope for the future, and with a very young team, that's a possibility, at least.  Thanks for the rundown, Todd!  I'm still a bit in shock after Saturday.  I know Michigan is not very good this year, but we've already lost to a number of not-good teams already.  The guys finally showed up to play for a change...

-- robert




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From: Chris Goldenstein <cgoldens at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Tue, October 27, 2009 9:56:34 AM
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Hey Todd....methinks you are drinking too much O&B koolaid! :) :)
 
we do have some talent, but very young....should be a fun season, but it will have it's disappointments and it's surprises do to alot of youth playing.
 
I really home Davis and McCamey and Tisdales step up to the next level and one or two of the young studs is a diaper dandy, that would be great.




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 From: Todd Sweet <trsweet at ilstu.edu>
To: Fighting Illini Sports Enthusiasts List <oskee at heins.net>
Sent: Mon, October 26, 2009 3:38:37 PM
Subject: [Oskee] smile Oskee listers

 
Hey gang,
 
Wanted to let everyone know to cheer up.  I went to the Orange and Blue scrimmage yesterday and guess what?  We have a basketball team!  And we have one with some real gamers, too.
 
My impressions:
 
	1. DJ Richardson is the real deal.  He starts day 1.  Needs to work on his turnovers, but plays good defense, attacks the basket off the dribble and can finish it too.
 
	1. I know some of you won’t believe it.  I wouldn’t have if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes.  Alex Legion really can shoot the ball.  28 points  yesterday and many of them on long balls.  If he can shoot like that it will be hard to keep him out.
 
	1. We have a lot of shooters on this team.  We won’t have any trouble scoring points this year I’m pretty sure.
 
	1. Interior defense could be an issue against a dominant big man.
 
	1. We need to get the ball into the post more.
 
	1. We actually ran some full court press yesterday and we played zone for 1 possession (and gave up a 3 just as Weber says).
 
	1. Brandon Paul will play, Bertrand probably not so much, Griffey looks like he has a shot at some time.
 
	1. If Bill Cole’s minutes rest on his ability to rebound, he won’t play much.
 
I see starters as Richardson , McCamey, Legion, Tisdale, and Davis with Paul, Keller, Griffey and Semrau off the bench.  Our depth down low will be a concern if someone gets in foul trouble.   But I have to say I was pretty impressed with what I saw.  We have athletes again, and plenty of them.
 
Anyone else off the list go yesterday?
 
Todd S.
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