Wow, that just happened

So that's what I get to work with when getting ready to blog again?

Ok, let's just run through things quickly, as I feel like the less we talk about what just happened the better.

First, your health update: Kenny is a "game time decision" for Saturday. Tamir, I was told after the game, does not appear to have a concussion as was going around, just a cut over the eye, but he'll be checked out too. Baskerville, Howie said, could be out for a "longer period." He also has a concussion. Dave it is believed just cramped up. Shemik, despite looking like he's just been in a car accident, will show up. He always does.

Bruce got to nickname Kenny, so I want to get to nickname Shemik. I'm thinking "The General" because he is a leader, takes responsibility for everything, never ducks it, and is just a guy you want in a battle with you. What do you guys think?

Now, onto the game. Hoops, I half-agree, half don't. The Devils are certainly a different team without Kenny, but not because the rest of the team stinks. It's just that it changes everyone's roles.

David Simmons, when left to just rebound, can be good. Tamir is really starting to come around. Can he shoot? No. Can he help? Yes. Robby is a freshman and a shooter. He must get better at finding ways to help when he can't score, like Joe does. He will.

I still believe this team is going to be good, probably as soon as next year. Right now is just what happens when a young team starts to doubt itself. Again, remember: they're almost all sophomores.

As for tonight itself: Well, 2 things. Sacred Heart is very deep. They'll scare someone in the tourney. Watch out RMU. It's hard to expect much with all the injuries, but there MUST be more effort than that on defense. Especially at the end. That was the first time I was truly disappointed in the team's effort. You can't allow a team to score 100 without a fight. Too many times there were layups with no one running back to even try and rush a shot. Just a bad night, but again, I chalk it up to growing pains.

But now is about pride. Howie brought up a good point in the postgame (by the way, he again, and, rightly so, pointed out that CCSU has the best fans in the league). This team hasn't locked up a tourney berth yet. CCSU hasn't missed the NEC tournament in 11 years. Now is just about how you want this year to be remembered. Are you going to quit or try and bounce back?