With the win our RPI is up to 53. If we beat Buffalo, the MAC will have 4 top 50 teams. impressive

(01-18-2018 01:46 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 01:11 PM)temoxley Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 12:20 PM)rockytop Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 09:37 AM)temoxley Wrote:  

(01-17-2018 11:52 PM)hwut1 Wrote:  So far her foot work isn't ready. She gets burned on defense too much. Lost in the offense and doesn't communicate with the others on defense. That is common for post players making the adjustment to the college game. In time she will develop like others have.

I disagree with portions of this assessment. IMO her footwork is excellent and she is athletic, creative and aggressive around the basket. Rasmussen has poor footwork and she seems to get game minutes. I agree that her defense needs work but that is also a problem with other players such as Cunningham who get game minutes. She also has a nice short range jump shot and can make a free throw.

Coach Cullop will play her when she is ready. She must have some deficiencies which prevent her from getting minutes. Trust the coach.

Coaches aren't infallible and neither am I. I took a look at the season stats today. Beacham has played 89 minutes. During her limited appearances she has a higher points/minute played than anyone of the team except Mcintyre. And most of the players produce points at less than half the rate that she does. So maybe her defense needs work and she shouldn't play a lot, but when the team is in an offensive funk, which has happened more often than not this year, I would think coach might put her in to see if she can create some offense. There are bloggers who are concerned that McIntyre is getting worn down playing so many minutes. So maybe Beacham could be used to give McIntyre a few more minutes on the bench and maybe generate a little offense which Rasmussen isn't able to do.

In my limited experience as a coach I found it challenging to give minutes to a player who wasn’t in the building. I still can’t find anything anywhere about why she was MIA for BSU.

I watched the game on ESPN. Atypically the broadcast started 30 minutes before the game shortly after players came out for warmup. During that time someone on the rocket side was inadvertently hit in the face with a forcefully thrown ball. I thought it was Beacham but not sure. Player didn't appear to show acute symptoms of distress.

(01-18-2018 01:54 PM)temoxley Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 01:46 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 01:11 PM)temoxley Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 12:20 PM)rockytop Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 09:37 AM)temoxley Wrote:  I disagree with portions of this assessment. IMO her footwork is excellent and she is athletic, creative and aggressive around the basket. Rasmussen has poor footwork and she seems to get game minutes. I agree that her defense needs work but that is also a problem with other players such as Cunningham who get game minutes. She also has a nice short range jump shot and can make a free throw.

Coach Cullop will play her when she is ready. She must have some deficiencies which prevent her from getting minutes. Trust the coach.

Coaches aren't infallible and neither am I. I took a look at the season stats today. Beacham has played 89 minutes. During her limited appearances she has a higher points/minute played than anyone of the team except Mcintyre. And most of the players produce points at less than half the rate that she does. So maybe her defense needs work and she shouldn't play a lot, but when the team is in an offensive funk, which has happened more often than not this year, I would think coach might put her in to see if she can create some offense. There are bloggers who are concerned that McIntyre is getting worn down playing so many minutes. So maybe Beacham could be used to give McIntyre a few more minutes on the bench and maybe generate a little offense which Rasmussen isn't able to do.

In my limited experience as a coach I found it challenging to give minutes to a player who wasn’t in the building. I still can’t find anything anywhere about why she was MIA for BSU.

I watched the game on ESPN. Atypically the broadcast started 30 minutes before the game shortly after players came out for warmup. During that time someone on the rocket side was inadvertently hit in the face with a forcefully thrown ball. I thought it was Beacham but not sure. Player didn't appear to show acute symptoms of distress.

I sit directly behind the bench and never saw her. Didn’t really pay attention to warmups. Could have been her- we sure could have used her last night.

(01-18-2018 02:44 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 01:54 PM)temoxley Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 01:46 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 01:11 PM)temoxley Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 12:20 PM)rockytop Wrote:  Coach Cullop will play her when she is ready. She must have some deficiencies which prevent her from getting minutes. Trust the coach.

Coaches aren't infallible and neither am I. I took a look at the season stats today. Beacham has played 89 minutes. During her limited appearances she has a higher points/minute played than anyone of the team except Mcintyre. And most of the players produce points at less than half the rate that she does. So maybe her defense needs work and she shouldn't play a lot, but when the team is in an offensive funk, which has happened more often than not this year, I would think coach might put her in to see if she can create some offense. There are bloggers who are concerned that McIntyre is getting worn down playing so many minutes. So maybe Beacham could be used to give McIntyre a few more minutes on the bench and maybe generate a little offense which Rasmussen isn't able to do.

In my limited experience as a coach I found it challenging to give minutes to a player who wasn’t in the building. I still can’t find anything anywhere about why she was MIA for BSU.

I watched the game on ESPN. Atypically the broadcast started 30 minutes before the game shortly after players came out for warmup. During that time someone on the rocket side was inadvertently hit in the face with a forcefully thrown ball. I thought it was Beacham but not sure. Player didn't appear to show acute symptoms of distress.

I sit directly behind the bench and never saw her. Didn’t really pay attention to warmups. Could have been her- we sure could have used her last night.

Beachum will be back

(01-18-2018 03:21 PM)T4C8 Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 02:44 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 01:54 PM)temoxley Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 01:46 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 01:11 PM)temoxley Wrote:  Coaches aren't infallible and neither am I. I took a look at the season stats today. Beacham has played 89 minutes. During her limited appearances she has a higher points/minute played than anyone of the team except Mcintyre. And most of the players produce points at less than half the rate that she does. So maybe her defense needs work and she shouldn't play a lot, but when the team is in an offensive funk, which has happened more often than not this year, I would think coach might put her in to see if she can create some offense. There are bloggers who are concerned that McIntyre is getting worn down playing so many minutes. So maybe Beacham could be used to give McIntyre a few more minutes on the bench and maybe generate a little offense which Rasmussen isn't able to do.

In my limited experience as a coach I found it challenging to give minutes to a player who wasn’t in the building. I still can’t find anything anywhere about why she was MIA for BSU.

I watched the game on ESPN. Atypically the broadcast started 30 minutes before the game shortly after players came out for warmup. During that time someone on the rocket side was inadvertently hit in the face with a forcefully thrown ball. I thought it was Beacham but not sure. Player didn't appear to show acute symptoms of distress.

I sit directly behind the bench and never saw her. Didn’t really pay attention to warmups. Could have been her- we sure could have used her last night.

Beachum will be back

Never doubted it. Question was: where was she last night? Injured?

(01-18-2018 01:11 PM)temoxley Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 12:20 PM)rockytop Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 09:37 AM)temoxley Wrote:  

(01-17-2018 11:52 PM)hwut1 Wrote:  

(01-17-2018 09:43 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  And again-has anybody heard anything about where Beacham was and why she wasn’t at the game?

So far her foot work isn't ready. She gets burned on defense too much. Lost in the offense and doesn't communicate with the others on defense. That is common for post players making the adjustment to the college game. In time she will develop like others have.

I disagree with portions of this assessment. IMO her footwork is excellent and she is athletic, creative and aggressive around the basket. Rasmussen has poor footwork and she seems to get game minutes. I agree that her defense needs work but that is also a problem with other players such as Cunningham who get game minutes. She also has a nice short range jump shot and can make a free throw.

Coach Cullop will play her when she is ready. She must have some deficiencies which prevent her from getting minutes. Trust the coach.

Coaches aren't infallible and neither am I. I took a look at the season stats today. Beacham has played 89 minutes. During her limited appearances she has a higher points/minute played than anyone of the team except Mcintyre. And most of the players produce points at less than half the rate that she does. So maybe her defense needs work and she shouldn't play a lot, but when the team is in an offensive funk, which has happened more often than not this year, I would think coach might put her in to see if she can create some offense. There are bloggers who are concerned that McIntyre is getting worn down playing so many minutes. So maybe Beacham could be used to give McIntyre a few more minutes on the bench and maybe generate a little offense which Rasmussen isn't able to do.

Still stand by my statement, her foot work isn't ready. Last time she entered a game on the first defensive position, her player spun around her for an easy basket. Defense is based almost totally on foot. The number five is the player is responsible for communicating with the other players, because they have everything going on in front of them. You are right she is athletic. Because of that she will develop into a good player. She is still learning the offenses and defenses. You have to all the way back to Linda Janicki to find a post player who was ready to play a lot as a Freshman.

(01-19-2018 07:24 PM)hwut1 Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 01:11 PM)temoxley Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 12:20 PM)rockytop Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 09:37 AM)temoxley Wrote:  

(01-17-2018 11:52 PM)hwut1 Wrote:  So far her foot work isn't ready. She gets burned on defense too much. Lost in the offense and doesn't communicate with the others on defense. That is common for post players making the adjustment to the college game. In time she will develop like others have.

I disagree with portions of this assessment. IMO her footwork is excellent and she is athletic, creative and aggressive around the basket. Rasmussen has poor footwork and she seems to get game minutes. I agree that her defense needs work but that is also a problem with other players such as Cunningham who get game minutes. She also has a nice short range jump shot and can make a free throw.

Coach Cullop will play her when she is ready. She must have some deficiencies which prevent her from getting minutes. Trust the coach.

Coaches aren't infallible and neither am I. I took a look at the season stats today. Beacham has played 89 minutes. During her limited appearances she has a higher points/minute played than anyone of the team except Mcintyre. And most of the players produce points at less than half the rate that she does. So maybe her defense needs work and she shouldn't play a lot, but when the team is in an offensive funk, which has happened more often than not this year, I would think coach might put her in to see if she can create some offense. There are bloggers who are concerned that McIntyre is getting worn down playing so many minutes. So maybe Beacham could be used to give McIntyre a few more minutes on the bench and maybe generate a little offense which Rasmussen isn't able to do.

Still stand by my statement, her foot work isn't ready. Last time she entered a game on the first defensive position, her player spun around her for an easy basket. Defense is based almost totally on foot. The number five is the player is responsible for communicating with the other players, because they have everything going on in front of them. You are right she is athletic. Because of that she will develop into a good player. She is still learning the offenses and defenses. You have to all the way back to Linda Janicki to find a post player who was ready to play a lot as a Freshman.

So we disagree. And she isn't a freshman. I know that she was injured for the first half of last season and could not take part in practice but she did have the benefit of half a season of practice and a full year of coaching. We have not seen much of Beacham but I am not sure she will be a post player. Next year we will have an All MAC post player and a 6-4 transfer who I recall averaged 10 pts/game as a freshman at UIC and should be a capable backup. And the transfer would also be a sophomore If that's accurate, how does Beacham get minutes in the post? Given Beacham appears to have some semblance of a jump shot maybe she can be a Monakana clone, a power forward but without the range which Janice had. Next year she could share the 4 with St Fort who gets in foul trouble a lot anyway. Who knows.

(01-19-2018 07:37 PM)temoxley Wrote:  

(01-19-2018 07:24 PM)hwut1 Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 01:11 PM)temoxley Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 12:20 PM)rockytop Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 09:37 AM)temoxley Wrote:  I disagree with portions of this assessment. IMO her footwork is excellent and she is athletic, creative and aggressive around the basket. Rasmussen has poor footwork and she seems to get game minutes. I agree that her defense needs work but that is also a problem with other players such as Cunningham who get game minutes. She also has a nice short range jump shot and can make a free throw.

Coach Cullop will play her when she is ready. She must have some deficiencies which prevent her from getting minutes. Trust the coach.

Coaches aren't infallible and neither am I. I took a look at the season stats today. Beacham has played 89 minutes. During her limited appearances she has a higher points/minute played than anyone of the team except Mcintyre. And most of the players produce points at less than half the rate that she does. So maybe her defense needs work and she shouldn't play a lot, but when the team is in an offensive funk, which has happened more often than not this year, I would think coach might put her in to see if she can create some offense. There are bloggers who are concerned that McIntyre is getting worn down playing so many minutes. So maybe Beacham could be used to give McIntyre a few more minutes on the bench and maybe generate a little offense which Rasmussen isn't able to do.

Still stand by my statement, her foot work isn't ready. Last time she entered a game on the first defensive position, her player spun around her for an easy basket. Defense is based almost totally on foot. The number five is the player is responsible for communicating with the other players, because they have everything going on in front of them. You are right she is athletic. Because of that she will develop into a good player. She is still learning the offenses and defenses. You have to all the way back to Linda Janicki to find a post player who was ready to play a lot as a Freshman.

So we disagree. And she isn't a freshman. I know that she was injured for the first half of last season and could not take part in practice but she did have the benefit of half a season of practice and a full year of coaching. We have not seen much of Beacham but I am not sure she will be a post player. Next year we will have an All MAC post player and a 6-4 transfer who I recall averaged 10 pts/game as a freshman at UIC and should be a capable backup. And the transfer would also be a sophomore If that's accurate, how does Beacham get minutes in the post? Given Beacham appears to have some semblance of a jump shot maybe she can be a Monakana clone, a power forward but without the range which Janice had. Next year she could share the 4 with St Fort who gets in foul trouble a lot anyway. Who knows.

I agree with you. Next year her best chance is to move to the four. The MAC has become a five out offense league. Right now she isn't ready to move out to guard on the perimeter. That has kept her playing time down. It is just a matter of time and learning, working with Coach Hall. It isn't her fault or the coaches. She never had to play on the perimeter in high school. She does have decent shot facing the basket. Let's hope she continues to learn and develop. .It is just my opinion that she is a year away. Thanks for your input. Always nice to hear how others see things. Go Blue!

(01-20-2018 01:59 PM)hwut1 Wrote:  

(01-19-2018 07:37 PM)temoxley Wrote:  

(01-19-2018 07:24 PM)hwut1 Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 01:11 PM)temoxley Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 12:20 PM)rockytop Wrote:  Coach Cullop will play her when she is ready. She must have some deficiencies which prevent her from getting minutes. Trust the coach.

Coaches aren't infallible and neither am I. I took a look at the season stats today. Beacham has played 89 minutes. During her limited appearances she has a higher points/minute played than anyone of the team except Mcintyre. And most of the players produce points at less than half the rate that she does. So maybe her defense needs work and she shouldn't play a lot, but when the team is in an offensive funk, which has happened more often than not this year, I would think coach might put her in to see if she can create some offense. There are bloggers who are concerned that McIntyre is getting worn down playing so many minutes. So maybe Beacham could be used to give McIntyre a few more minutes on the bench and maybe generate a little offense which Rasmussen isn't able to do.

Still stand by my statement, her foot work isn't ready. Last time she entered a game on the first defensive position, her player spun around her for an easy basket. Defense is based almost totally on foot. The number five is the player is responsible for communicating with the other players, because they have everything going on in front of them. You are right she is athletic. Because of that she will develop into a good player. She is still learning the offenses and defenses. You have to all the way back to Linda Janicki to find a post player who was ready to play a lot as a Freshman.

So we disagree. And she isn't a freshman. I know that she was injured for the first half of last season and could not take part in practice but she did have the benefit of half a season of practice and a full year of coaching. We have not seen much of Beacham but I am not sure she will be a post player. Next year we will have an All MAC post player and a 6-4 transfer who I recall averaged 10 pts/game as a freshman at UIC and should be a capable backup. And the transfer would also be a sophomore If that's accurate, how does Beacham get minutes in the post? Given Beacham appears to have some semblance of a jump shot maybe she can be a Monakana clone, a power forward but without the range which Janice had. Next year she could share the 4 with St Fort who gets in foul trouble a lot anyway. Who knows.

I agree with you. Next year her best chance is to move to the four. The MAC has become a five out offense league. Right now she isn't ready to move out to guard on the perimeter. That has kept her playing time down. It is just a matter of time and learning, working with Coach Hall. It isn't her fault or the coaches. She never had to play on the perimeter in high school. She does have decent shot facing the basket. Let's hope she continues to learn and develop. .It is just my opinion that she is a year away. Thanks for your input. Always nice to hear how others see things. Go Blue!

Bingo. Beacham got meaningful minutes today. It was obvious she was struggling defensively but she also scored 8 points.

(01-20-2018 05:37 PM)temoxley Wrote:  

(01-20-2018 01:59 PM)hwut1 Wrote:  

(01-19-2018 07:37 PM)temoxley Wrote:  

(01-19-2018 07:24 PM)hwut1 Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 01:11 PM)temoxley Wrote:  Coaches aren't infallible and neither am I. I took a look at the season stats today. Beacham has played 89 minutes. During her limited appearances she has a higher points/minute played than anyone of the team except Mcintyre. And most of the players produce points at less than half the rate that she does. So maybe her defense needs work and she shouldn't play a lot, but when the team is in an offensive funk, which has happened more often than not this year, I would think coach might put her in to see if she can create some offense. There are bloggers who are concerned that McIntyre is getting worn down playing so many minutes. So maybe Beacham could be used to give McIntyre a few more minutes on the bench and maybe generate a little offense which Rasmussen isn't able to do.

Still stand by my statement, her foot work isn't ready. Last time she entered a game on the first defensive position, her player spun around her for an easy basket. Defense is based almost totally on foot. The number five is the player is responsible for communicating with the other players, because they have everything going on in front of them. You are right she is athletic. Because of that she will develop into a good player. She is still learning the offenses and defenses. You have to all the way back to Linda Janicki to find a post player who was ready to play a lot as a Freshman.

So we disagree. And she isn't a freshman. I know that she was injured for the first half of last season and could not take part in practice but she did have the benefit of half a season of practice and a full year of coaching. We have not seen much of Beacham but I am not sure she will be a post player. Next year we will have an All MAC post player and a 6-4 transfer who I recall averaged 10 pts/game as a freshman at UIC and should be a capable backup. And the transfer would also be a sophomore If that's accurate, how does Beacham get minutes in the post? Given Beacham appears to have some semblance of a jump shot maybe she can be a Monakana clone, a power forward but without the range which Janice had. Next year she could share the 4 with St Fort who gets in foul trouble a lot anyway. Who knows.

I agree with you. Next year her best chance is to move to the four. The MAC has become a five out offense league. Right now she isn't ready to move out to guard on the perimeter. That has kept her playing time down. It is just a matter of time and learning, working with Coach Hall. It isn't her fault or the coaches. She never had to play on the perimeter in high school. She does have decent shot facing the basket. Let's hope she continues to learn and develop. .It is just my opinion that she is a year away. Thanks for your input. Always nice to hear how others see things. Go Blue!

Bingo. Beacham got meaningful minutes today. It was obvious she was struggling defensively but she also scored 8 points.

Reminds me of Boothe’s first year. She gets fouls and TOs without trying but you can see it’s there and she’ll get it.