RamblerSam wrote:What a bunch of guys. There is not another team in the country with more heart and more pride. Too short, can't score? Just play great defense, dive for balls and find a way to adjust. No problem. In Porter's first 3 years he lost virtually every close game. Many of those we were ahead by10-15 points and lost. This year, we won almost all our close games. That's heart. SO EXCITING!!!!
Well said, Sam. I was nervous tonight as the game wound down, but I felt that we'd be in great shape if we could get it down to the last 1:30 with score still close. The team's confidence has become its hallmark. What a change! Congratulations Ramblers! And kudos to Porter and staff for a brilliantly executed response to all the adversity this team faced starting a year ago.
I looked at the play -by-play---It surely was fitting that our winning and last basket was scored by Christian with an assist from Milton--Terrific !!
Gosh ! This is superb--A complete turn around both mentally and playing of the game--So little but so good-- Just plainly--WE HAD TOO MANY GUNS !!
Just recall what transpired--Last year--giving up HUGE leads--apparently not caring (frozen foot) to this year--out-sized except for thirteen collective HEARTS--but almost never out-gunned.
What a fantastic way to end the season! Props to the players, coaches and members of the administration who were willing to back the CBI endeavor. Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined this ending when the Marlon Jones news broke at the end of August. I thought "here we go again." Boy was I wrong!
I know it was a team win but just want to CONGRATULATE Devon Turk who set a new record last night for 3-point shooting. Just think, he has another year to build on this record.
Also, did anyone learn what happened when Monroe's Samuels missed his free throw with 3 seconds remaining. Did the Ramblers really think that it was a two-shot foul and not a one and one?
LadyGreyBee wrote:Also, did anyone learn what happened when Monroe's Samuels missed his free throw with 3 seconds remaining. Did the Ramblers really think that it was a two-shot foul and not a one and one?
No, the four guys in the lane boxed out, but Ben didn't, and one of their guys came flying down the lane from the outside.
