Quote from: unionalum on February 25, 2006, 12:03:18 PM
I'll admit maybe I put too much emphasis on that one Saturday game where they played each other.

Cagianello never got it going yesterday, after opening the game with a 3.

Scordato carried Union, much like he did in last year's championship against Hamilton where he scored 34.

I talked to the guys last night, they are fired up.  It's going to be an amazing atmosphere, wish I could be there.

Instead I'm stuck listening to the broadcast online.

Well it was a great season.  Good luck to the teams moving on.

Quote from: unionalum on February 24, 2006, 09:46:26 AM
All I know about PLayer of the Year's, is I want to see where they are at when the stakes are the highest.  We saw where Cagianello was at on Saturday, and we've seen where he is at in the past in both Conf. playoff games and NCAA games.

Where was Schneider?

Where was Cagianello last night?  Granted they won, but 9 and 2 is not a good night for him.  Schneider was the only reason RPI kept it close last night, with 24 and 11, and SIX threes.  Stakes were pretty high last night...

Union's entire offense revolves around Cagianello coming off of screens.  He's got a great J, but Schneider is a better overall player and athlete.  He does more with less.  A lot of his points come off of offensive rebounds, sometimes his own missed shots.  Take Cagianello off of the Dutchmen and you still have a playoff-caliber team; take Schneider off of RPI and they'd struggle.

How many rebounds did Cagianello average?  How many 20 and 20 games?  How many double doubles?  How many player of the week awards?

Cagianello is tied for Union's scoring record, but that's over four years.  Maybe some of his career stats are better, but the award is player of the YEAR.

It's only a "travesty" because you were pulling for Cagianello from the opening game.  Just man up and admit the better player won.

RPI heads into the tournament with a 1-5 record against the top 3 teams.  No one, including members of this forum, thinks RPI has a shot, and that's why they will come out and surprise people.  They have a ton of depth, the underdog mentality, and great coaching.  I don't think they have ever beaten Hamilton on the road, but they are catching the Continentals at the right time.

Schneider, Zepernick, and Johnson are going to make up for their forgettable weekend and I'm predicting an RPI - Union rematch.

Player of the year is wide open now.  Cagianello ended on a big note, dropping 28 on RPI.  Schneider put up decent numbers, 13 and 7.

I think Schneider is expected to put up 20 and 20 every night and when he doesn't it's shocking.  It almost sucks to have those expectations.

What do you guys think?

Union / Vassar is no easy pick... Vassar has a decent guard in Brazell, a former ROY in Avitabile, and a big post playter in Kieffer.  It could be a trap game for Union.

I don't see them winning in Troy either.  It's Senior Day for RPI and they lost a tough one to Union a few weeks back.  I think Union splits or even loses both.

Also, do you think Hamilton will be resting their guys this weekend?

RPI pulls out an ugly one against Vassar, 67-63.  A win against Skidmore or Union clinches a playoff berth.

SLU fans better be sweating now, the Red Hawks are rolling.

The RPI / Hamilton game was a great game for 30 minutes, but RPI fell apart late in the second half.  Hopefully the two teams will meet up again in the playoffs...

Enough of this Hamilton / Union talk.  What about RPI?  They beat Hobart tonight 75-69 in front of a raucous crowd in Troy.  Schneider had his 1000th point, and a whole lot more.  27 and 21 to be exact, clearly proving he is the only possible selection for Player of the Year.  If he keeps up this level of play, anything short of a unanimous vote for Tom Schneider is highway robbery.

Oh ok, Cagianello padded his stats against joke nonconference teams.  But Liberty League play is what matters, and Schneider has RPI looking like Liberty League champions.