Kicker dad i'm not quite buying in to this shot our selfs in the foot theory, I belive that Sr. class last year may have been a bit to much to lose. I think its going to be a few years till AU can be that strong again

Quote from: Rikki_Tikki_Tavi on February 21, 2007, 03:55:39 PM

Quote from: Showstoppa on February 21, 2007, 03:38:57 PM
Bball guy the award is '' Coach of the year'' Not ''Recruiter of the year'' and yes i understand that recruiting is part of coaching but doesn't pertain to this award. The fact is the pride had alot of new kids playing this year and alot of player who might be more talented than the AU but the AU team tied for conference because they were better coached.

We should be focusing on more important topics like the 150 people that are going to show up to the Championship between AU and GC on CNU's Floor

150?? You think there will be that many people there?? Not counting the players, and staff?!?!?! 

I know its not alot but people like my self and alot of other AU fan and I'm sure GC fans won't be able to make it cause of  the distance,  how did it happen that CNU gets to host two years in a row, most conferences I know go by top seed or a neutral site that is in the middle of most of the conference schools?

Bball guy the award is '' Coach of the year'' Not ''Recruiter of the year'' and yes i understand that recruiting is part of coaching but doesn't pertain to this award. The fact is the pride had alot of new kids playing this year and alot of player who might be more talented than the AU but the AU team tied for conference because they were better coached.

We should be focusing on more important topics like the 150 people that are going to show up to the Championship between AU and GC on CNU's Floor

Hey PSBBG, who was the coach of the year?  It certainly couldn't have been Allen, that would be preposterous.

Quote from: PrideSportBBallGuy on February 18, 2007, 06:20:42 PM
What was that game final score when Greensboro beat AU at home. I just forgot about that 76-41 score. (Don't even blame it on a player being hurt.)  That SU loss, I still think should penalize AU it gave SU their only win in conference.  I never even said anything before but we got "homer'ed" by the this one official when we went up to AU.  On back to back years I believe its Roger Norrell.  Always techical fouls called when he is doing a game.   Always the other team getting a techical foul too. Any NCWC fan can tell me.  Lenny Hall of all people got one called 1/27/07 game. I never thought that kid to be a problem.  Seen him play a couple times and looks to have a good head on his shoulders.

Oh Greensboro beat two rank teams, or teams that were ranked at one point in the season AU and CNU.  They also beat John Carroll a team considered for the polls and who won the OAC.  A very strong conference.

Just a few thoughts for you to ponder tomorrow when your mom changes your diaper.

First off, I am sure Narch will be in touch with some grammaticals in the above post.  Second, 76-41 was the margin last year Einstein. (Way to be on top of things).  It was 79-55 this year with no Jonathan Rumley, who is a difference maker for AU.

I realize recruiting is a part of coaching and Galuski should be considered.  However, Averett lost four starters from last season, didn't match-up well with anyone in the conference, and still managed to take home the top seed.  I am just saying that Allen did more with what he had to work with than anyone else in the conference did.

Uh oh, gotta go.  I think I need a change. MOMMMIIIEEE!

Quote from: PrideSportBBallGuy on February 18, 2007, 05:05:15 PM

Quote from: Showstoppa on February 18, 2007, 04:58:48 PM

Quote from: PrideSportBBallGuy on February 18, 2007, 03:16:22 PM
I will be honest its tough for me to actually choose a team.  I think about 10 people could make first team.

1st Team
Lenny Hall (poty) NCWC
Davon Barton CNU
Adam Nicholson GC
Lynn Bright GC
Jermiah Lawerence SU

2nd Team
Donte Seldon CNU
Trey Drake NCWC (ROTY)
John Godsey FC
Mouktar Fawehinmi SU
Cedric Jones FC

Hon Mention
Lenzie Adams SU
Cory McDaniel AU
Theo Baker CNU
Dragon Radmonvich MU
Damien Brown AU

Coach of the Year Brian Galuski GC

If AU doesn't get a player on the first or second team and Greensboro places two first teamers, doesn't Jimmy Allen at Averett deserve Coach of the Year honors?

Why does that make a difference?  They finished 9-3 in the conference.  Some expected that.  They lost to SU gave them thier only win.  GC was 12-13 last year.  GC has first winning season in a long time and takes a share of the title.  Based on your reasoning Coach Harris deserves coach of the year. They have quite a few All-conference picks, but they only won one game and beat AU. C'mon man.

First off, you make no sense with the Harris argument.  Also, Greensboro should be rewarded for being so bad for so long?  No doubt, Coach Galuski has done a great job.  He is easily a candidate for COY.

My point is Averett won a share of the title with a far less talented team (According to your all-conference picks).  As for Shenandoah beating Averett, it is irrelevant to the coach of the year argument.  Sometimes teams have poor outings...much like Greensboro's game at Ferrum...thanks for losing that one by the way, the top seed is sweet.

Another thing to look at is the fact that Averett experienced a world of injuries this season.  Rumley out seven games, Eubanks out six, McDaniel out five.  Averett dressed their entire team only five times this season.

Lastly, Allen has a win over the number one team in the nation and defending national champions.  How many ranked teams did GC beat?  Averett beat two.

Quote from: PrideSportBBallGuy on February 18, 2007, 03:16:22 PM
I will be honest its tough for me to actually choose a team.  I think about 10 people could make first team.

1st Team
Lenny Hall (poty) NCWC
Davon Barton CNU
Adam Nicholson GC
Lynn Bright GC
Jermiah Lawerence SU

2nd Team
Donte Seldon CNU
Trey Drake NCWC (ROTY)
John Godsey FC
Mouktar Fawehinmi SU
Cedric Jones FC

Hon Mention
Lenzie Adams SU
Cory McDaniel AU
Theo Baker CNU
Dragon Radmonvich MU
Damien Brown AU

Coach of the Year Brian Galuski GC

If AU doesn't get a player on the first or second team and Greensboro places two first teamers, doesn't Jimmy Allen at Averett deserve Coach of the Year honors?

Averett 81- #1 VA. Wesleyan 73

Quote from: Ralph Turner on November 04, 2006, 10:11:29 PM
Kickerdad and all of the AU faithful,

Congratulations on a breakout season!  It is fun to play "playoff" football in November!

Good luck in the off-season and have a good Holiday season, if you don't post again this year.

First off congrats to CNU, you've won the bid but if my memory serves me corectly we still get a share of that conference title which is our first so babysteps, we did come away with a big win today over CNU but that was back in danville for the volleyball tournament

AU-24 CNU-21  4:30 in the 2nd


so much for everyones (including me)  prediction of a defensive struggle.

AU17 CNU 14 11:50 left in the 2nd

Quote from: narch on November 03, 2006, 09:01:57 PM

cnu 24 - au 17 - this will be a great game - au has an outstanding, balanced offense, and last week notwithstanding, the captains have a great defense...i think the cnu defense is a little better than the cougar offense this week, especially at pomoco

Narch like I've tried to preach to everyone this week while everyone is looking at the match up between CNU's Defense and the Cougar offense mark my words the game will be won or lost when the AU's defense takes the field vs the CNU offense. It might be debateable if the AU offense of CNU Defense is better but there is no doubt that the Cougars defense is better than the captains offense.

Quote from: GCGullett on November 02, 2006, 03:30:07 PM
All that i got to say is that it will be tough for AU to beat CNU after thier loss last week. But i think they will do it.

Gullett AU thanks you for the confidence, It's not going to be easy but I think the Cougars should come away convincing, watch out for the AU secondary that everyone thought was the worst in the league because when AU gets up the Captains will be forced to go to the air and that could be risky, for a team who is only completing 12 passes a game, and remember the cougars rank first in takeaway, giveaways in conference play with +14 almost 3 time as many as the next team (NC. Wesleyan with +5)

has any one noticed the slow down on this board since last weekend? I mean usually this has been one of the more boards, any idea one why this is other than the absence of the many post by the CNU boys?

It's been two days so I thought that its about time to start the talk about the showdown between CNU and Averett. I know all you captains fans think that with a loss CNU will fight harder, but with losing to NCWC you lost a major edge in the fact that now the Cougars know you can be beaten.