Catching up

I'm writing this during the Bryant game, which CCSU leads by two as I write.

But wanted to catch up on the week. Thursday's effort was called many things by Coach D, but I'll add inexcusable. You're in a dogfight boys, you have to show up. Despite popular belief on the boards, it's not necessarily a talent thing, it's just an effort thing. It's totally understandable for a young team (remember LIU last year) but it's no less disappointing. I stand by my position that this team will be dominant in the future, perhaps even this year you won't want to play them in the NECs, but for now they're still too dang young.

I will say this though. I can't tell you how much respect I have for Shemik. Here's a kid who bleeds like crazy but still plays with a broken face. He goes into every interview blaming himself for anything, too.

Turnovers. His fault. Bad defense. His fault. Kenny can't get looks? His fault. He should have gotten him the ball. CCSU can't stop anyone inside? He shouldn't have let the ball get inside.

He's a great kid, a leader and willing to take the bad with the good. He'll be the general before he's gone.

Btw, CCSU won the game. More on that to come.