Siena Basketball: GMAC / Blackwell / AO

[FloridaCuse]

 

[23Zone]

Not unimpressive

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Siena goes for its 7th straight win today at 2 pm at home vs. Canisius. The Saints are a 18.5 point favorite and the game is on ESPN+.

 

[Cuseroc]

Siena goes for its 7th straight win today at 2 pm at home vs. Canisius. The Saints are a 18.5 point favorite and the game is on ESPN+.

Looks like they will get the 7th straight win from the way they shut down Canisius in the first half. Held Canisius to 0 points in the last 5 minutes. If Siena doesn't fall apart in the second half, this will be a very comfortable win for GMac and his team.

This is my first chance to see Siena since GMac took over. He has put together a very solid team It seems. Hoping he succeeds big-time. The more SU alums that are successful coaches, the better for SU in the future.

 

[FloridaCuse]

 

[FloridaCuse]

 

[Newhouser]

Siena is much improved under Gerry but the bottom of that league is dreadful. Used to be a pretty balanced league.

 

[kirbivore]

Looks like they've been playing the MAAC tournament in Atlantic City this decade. Too bad for Siena as they used to play this tournament in Albany. The Knick would have been rocking this March.

 

[General20]

Siena is much improved under Gerry but the bottom of that league is dreadful. Used to be a pretty balanced league.

This is true, the transfer rules really hurt the bottom of D1, but I think that makes Gerry's job more impressive and more important.

Siena was one of those bottom teams who gave up every half decent player to someone above them a couple years ago. Gerry pulled them out of that pit and has them on a different level. That is not easy to do, and not being a feeder program to others in your league/on your level means everything.

 

[Irishsecra1]

This is true, the transfer rules really hurt the bottom of D1, but I think that makes Gerry's job more impressive and more important.

Siena was one of those bottom teams who gave up every half decent player to someone above them a couple years ago. Gerry pulled them out of that pit and has them on a different level. That is not easy to do, and not being a feeder program to others in your league/on your level means everything.

I think that Gerry has the personality and the personal resume (2003 national champion!) that players want to play for and impress.
But, who knows what would have happened with Doty, if AW hadnt stepped in to pay his NIL. No clue how much it was but it was enough to keep him at Siena.

On the 22nd, they go to Indiana for a game. Hopefully, they get their injured players back (esp the center) in time for that game. I dont know if they could win regardless, but I would love them to make a real fight out of it.

 

[FloridaCuse]

Siena plays at Indiana tomorrow night.
Indiana is favored by 23.5.
Game is on the Big Ten Network at 6pm.

 

[Cheriehoop]

Siena had a bad loss to Vermont this past Wednesday and are now 9-3 before the Indiana game.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Siena plays at Indiana tomorrow night.
Indiana is favored by 23.5.
Game is on the Big Ten Network at 6pm.

That's super exciting for them! They're playing well, you have to say they have a puncher's chance.

 

[IthacaMatt]

This is true, the transfer rules really hurt the bottom of D1, but I think that makes Gerry's job more impressive and more important.

Siena was one of those bottom teams who gave up every half decent player to someone above them a couple years ago. Gerry pulled them out of that pit and has them on a different level. That is not easy to do, and not being a feeder program to others in your league/on your level means everything.

Gerry understands his pitch at Siena. He can point to his time on the bench at SU, and look at all the excellent shooters he coached. Now, he takes a team from 4 wins to 14 and probably now more than 20 this year.

His pitch is "come let me coach you up for a couple years, and I'll help you move up to the next level." He understands where his school is in the food chain, and he seems to really get the personal motivation part with these kids.

When I would hear his radio segments, when he was an assistant, wow he was just terrible. I never thought he would be enough of a salesman to become a head coach. But he's doing great so far.

 

[sufan59]

 

[swish7]

Siena plays at Indiana tomorrow night.
Indiana is favored by 23.5.
Game is on the Big Ten Network at 6pm.

Thx. Tuning in!

 

[swish7]

Well, that escalated quickly.

McNamaras dudes looked like they've never seen a defense before.

That said, you can at least tell what they are trying to do on O. They at least have a plan.

 

[MSOrange]

Agree. Not looking good for the fighting Gmacs unfortunately.

 

[swish7]

Agree. Not looking good for the fighting Gmacs unfortunately.

He needs a couple, 3, 4 dudes. Indiana is better at each individual position, by a long ways.

Not much to say here besides the Siena players do seem more well coached than the SU players. Not outrageously so, just better.

 

[Cstate]

I get the whole overmatched at every position, better athletes thing. But I just watched the final 3:45 of the first half and Siena didn’t score 1 point! They missed 4 point blank layups and 3 three pointers (2 of them airballs). I mean geez even for lower level D1 players that is embarrassing. gmac could only shake is head

 

[br801]

I get the whole overmatched at every position, better athletes thing. But I just watched the final 3:45 of the first half and Siena didn’t score 1 point! They missed 4 point blank layups and 3 three pointers (2 of them airballs). I mean geez even for lower level D1 players that is embarrassing. gmac could only shake is head

Siena has consistently struggled to score this season. Not sure why anyone should be surprised that's happening in this game.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Siena has consistently struggled to score this season. Not sure why anyone should be surprised that's happening in this game.

Well, they won 9 of their first 11, and they bitch-slapped Canisius and Niagara a week ago by around 20-30 points each. You have to score to win by 30.

 

[br801]

Well, they won 9 of their first 11, and they bitch-slapped Canisius and Niagara a week ago by around 20-30 points each. You have to score to win by 30.

They aren't winning because they have a potent or particularly efficient offense. That's all I was saying.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Agree. Not looking good for the fighting Gmacs unfortunately.

Gave you a like because "the fighting Gmacs" is good.

 

[Bulldog04]

I get the whole overmatched at every position, better athletes thing. But I just watched the final 3:45 of the first half and Siena didn’t score 1 point! They missed 4 point blank layups and 3 three pointers (2 of them airballs). I mean geez even for lower level D1 players that is embarrassing. gmac could only shake is head

I’m sure everyone will blame the coach for that right?