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Scarlet Blind_rivals

All-Conference
Aug 5, 2001
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I made this point for years and will again this year.
Why is it we continue shoot FTs better on the road than home?

@ Ohio St 11-12
N Texas A&M 15-17
N Alabama 30-35
@ Kennesaw St 17-23
N Nitre Dame 19-28
R/N FT 92-115 80%

Vs Monmouth 25-32
Vs Merrimack 17-23
Vs St Peters 18-25
Vs Wagner 12-21
Vs Penn St 14-25
Vs Seton Hall 13-28
Home FTS 99-154 64.3%

It was a similar difference last year, what is wrong with Jersey Mike rims on FTs?
 
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AdventureHasAName

AdventureHasAName

All-Conference
Mar 1, 2022
1,761
1,920
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Scarlet Blind said:
I made this point for years and will again this year.
Why is it we continue shoot FTs better on the road than home?

@ Ohio St 11-12
N Texas A&M 15-17
N Alabama 30-35
@ Kennesaw St 17-23
N Nitre Dame 19-28
R/N FT 92-115 80%

Vs Monmouth 25-32
Vs Merrimack 17-23
Vs St Peters 18-25
Vs Wagner 12-21
Vs Penn St 14-25
Vs Seton Hall 13-28
Home FTS 99-154 64.3%

It was a similar difference last year, what is wrong with Jersey Mike rims on FTs?
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What are the opposing team %s at the RAC vs. the rest of their season?
 
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fluoxetine

Heisman
Nov 11, 2012
23,529
16,898
0
AdventureHasAName said:
What are the opposing team %s at the RAC vs. the rest of their season?
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Wagner 3/11 (27.3%), season FT 67.6%
Saint Peter's 7/15 (46.7%), season FT 67.3%
Monmouth 10/11 (90.9%), season FT 74.7%
Merrimack 7/7 (100%), season FT 75.6%
Penn St. 7/9 (77.8%), season FT 73.6%
Seton Hall 6/13 (46.2%), season FT 60.5%

Total 40/66 (60.6%), weighted average season FT 69.0%
 
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BillyC80

Heisman
Oct 23, 2006
17,076
15,458
72
Scarlet Blind said:
I made this point for years and will again this year.
Why is it we continue shoot FTs better on the road than home?

@ Ohio St 11-12
N Texas A&M 15-17
N Alabama 30-35
@ Kennesaw St 17-23
N Nitre Dame 19-28
R/N FT 92-115 80%

Vs Monmouth 25-32
Vs Merrimack 17-23
Vs St Peters 18-25
Vs Wagner 12-21
Vs Penn St 14-25
Vs Seton Hall 13-28
Home FTS 99-154 64.3%

It was a similar difference last year, what is wrong with Jersey Mike rims on FTs?
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My theory is that it’s not the rims but something visual, like maybe too much open space behind the backboard at section 118. Too easy to lose focus.

Another possibility is at home the crowd is silent during our FTs which might be unnerving versus having some steady noise.
 
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RC80

All-Conference
Feb 25, 2021
1,370
1,678
113
Your mention of Rick Barry had me look up the stats; enjoyed watching him back with the NY Nets; and (as mentioned) shot FT's underhand. Stats say #1 all time in ABA top 5 in NBA. Calvin Murphy (younger crowd should look him up) 5'9'' and fast as anybody is top 10 FT's all time. Wilt tried everything - but not sure underhanded helped him. Also remember Hal Greer (with 76ers) actually jumped when he shot FT's. Hopefully somebody else remembers same; the stats show him shooting 80%. But these days, I'll take that.
 
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Kbee3

Heisman
Aug 23, 2002
43,724
35,255
0
RC80 said:
Your mention of Rick Barry had me look up the stats; enjoyed watching him back with the NY Nets; and (as mentioned) shot FT's underhand. Stats say #1 all time in ABA top 5 in NBA. Calvin Murphy (younger crowd should look him up) 5'9'' and fast as anybody is top 10 FT's all time. Wilt tried everything - but not sure underhanded helped him. Also remember Hal Greer (with 76ers) actually jumped when he shot FT's. Hopefully somebody else remembers same; the stats show him shooting 80%. But these days, I'll take that.
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Wilt's underhand foul shooting was always awful ?
 
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jerzeyguy

All-Conference
May 18, 2008
3,517
2,600
0
Over exert your guys on the defensive end, your gonna get alot of clankers at the line. I give credit to our guys who shot well at the line. Because it's hard to go at a franatic pace -- and then calm down when you get to the line
 
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RAC’emUp

All-Conference
Jul 20, 2011
2,191
2,535
57
RC80 said:
Your mention of Rick Barry had me look up the stats; enjoyed watching him back with the NY Nets; and (as mentioned) shot FT's underhand. Stats say #1 all time in ABA top 5 in NBA. Calvin Murphy (younger crowd should look him up) 5'9'' and fast as anybody is top 10 FT's all time. Wilt tried everything - but not sure underhanded helped him. Also remember Hal Greer (with 76ers) actually jumped when he shot FT's. Hopefully somebody else remembers same; the stats show him shooting 80%. But these days, I'll take that.
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Yes, Hal Greer jumped. Good memory. I think Malcom Gladwell did a podcast on underhanded foul shooting that was interesting and if I remember correctly Wilt got better that way but went back to the regular method anyway.
 
wheezer

wheezer

Heisman
Jun 3, 2001
169,835
25,518
113
Maybe Dylan should start from mid court, dribble up to the foul line and launch a short jumper😃
 
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