UMaine 25-26: Marques My Word: Back to the Big Time

[BlackBearFan19]

I’m concerned about the effort level of this team, the last 8 minutes they finally seemed to wake up but that is completely unacceptable. It’s cliche to say but these guys don’t get to walk in and win just cause it says Maine on their sweaters.

I expected a more seamless transition from the major junior guys than I’ve seen so far with the exception of Lapinski, poirier and at times langlois. They had huge shoes to fill replacing guys like Breen, breazeale, renwick and makar but the amount of talent Maine brought in should look better than it has. Also this team needs so much more production from Russell, Fowler, scholle and drujasevic. They just don’t look the same as they did last season. I really hate calling out guys but I think those guys expect more out of themselves as well.

It’s early so I’m trying not to overreact but what I perceive as a lack of effort and pride from this team is irritating and something we haven’t seen since Barr’s first season.

 

[NorthMike]

The pregame drone light show was cool.

 

[MBB4Life]

I’m concerned about the effort level of this team, the last 8 minutes they finally seemed to wake up but that is completely unacceptable. It’s cliche to say but these guys don’t get to walk in and win just cause it says Maine on their sweaters.

I expected a more seamless transition from the major junior guys than I’ve seen so far with the exception of Lapinski, poirier and at times langlois. They had huge shoes to fill replacing guys like Breen, breazeale, renwick and makar but the amount of talent Maine brought in should look better than it has. Also this team needs so much more production from Russell, Fowler, scholle and drujasevic. They just don’t look the same as they did last season. I really hate calling out guys but I think those guys expect more out of themselves as well.

It’s early so I’m trying not to overreact but what I perceive as a lack of effort and pride from this team is irritating and something we haven’t seen since Barr’s first season.

100% agree. It looks like a team that is going through the motions. They haven't consistently found the extra gear necessary to win games.

 

[grooverider]

Albin needs to sit tomorrow. Need James and Nobes back for some size.

 

[Fishman'81]

Not sure if you are a troll or a Maine fan but I was just thinking the same thing. I just want some of the same recruits that Providence, Northeastern and UMass bring in....if Barr can't do that with the new assets and financial support he has.....then we have a problem.

This team possesses plenty of talent. Plenty. It just needs to gel, and catch a break from time to time.

 

[RossiRules]

Not sure if you are a troll or a Maine fan but I was just thinking the same thing. I just want some of the same recruits that Providence, Northeastern and UMass bring in....if Barr can't do that with the new assets and financial support he has.....then we have a problem.

Northeastern doesn't have much in terms of recruiting, BU and BC always do and UMass and Providence certainly have since those national championships. Maine is in the same boat as NU. NIL and the portal are killing us. NU.now has 3 years of essentially all road games starting in Jan. Not that home advantage ever meant anything at Matthews. That said it seems Maine has some $ to put toward the program. I think this is just a slow start from a good team BU and BC look fairly beatable so who.knows. I think you guys will be ok. National Champions not even close but a tourney team is likely