Long Island is now 5-6 this season after a 73-62 loss at MEAC contender Norfolk State last night. The Blackbirds are 2-0 in the NEC, but Robert Morris seems to have replaced Jim Ferry’s squad as the favorite in the conference. It wasn’t supposed to be this way for the Blackbirds. Sure, title defenses are never easy, but with a bunch of key players coming back expectations were high. What’s changed? Can the Blackbirds turn it around?
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Three Questions – Long Island
As the season approaches every team has questions. This series is going to look at three key ones.
1. How does the team react to everyone gunning for the Blackbirds? – Last season LIU had the advantage that no one was looking at a team that finished 14-17 (11-7) as the team to beat in the NEC. After going 27-6 (16-2) last season the target is squarely on the Blackbirds’ back. There are a number of experienced, talented challengers in the conference and Jim Ferry has to make sure his team is ready for the game against Wagner on Dec. 1 and every other conference matchup.
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