CNU fans are really starting to sound like crybabies...cry me a river.  CJ this, CJ that.  Could you imagine if every member of this board did the same thing for their team? Methodist just won 2 games after starting 0-234.  C'mon lose with some class and get it together next year.

Quote from: CaptJ on February 03, 2010, 11:20:46 PM

Quote from: HornetFan4Life on February 03, 2010, 10:32:57 PM
Maybe you guys just aren't that good? CNU is a quality program but its a down year. 

No question about it being a down year but I think that our guys are better than they have shown.  They have been underachievers this year.  We have played to the level of the competition.  Teams that aren't very good aren't competitive against the really good teams, but those are the teams we've played best against this year.  However, when we play teams that (I think) are not as good, we play to their level and sometimes lose those games.  I have news for you, the Captains have more skill than your Hornets but we got swept by them this year.  That's what bothers me. 

The good news is that MAYBE they can correct that.  They COULD start playing as a team.  They MIGHT begin to fight every second and every play of the game.  If they do that I believe we will still end up as the conference rep in the NCAA tournament.

OK, I just remembered something  If the CNU players read these posts I want you to do something for me.  Watch the motivation speech by Al Pacino in Any Given Sunday.  "The inches we need are everywhere around us."    Here is the link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO4tIrjBDkk
  It might be a football speech but it applies to all sports and to life.

CNU does not have more skill or talent than SU....sorry to tell you that.  Maybe a little more depth but when you look at the top 6 or 7 players for each team I'm going with the Hornets.

Quote from: CaptJ on February 03, 2010, 08:13:59 PM
Something is really troubling me.  CNU is 1-3 in OT games this year.  It seems to me that a team that is essentially a .500 team might get a lot of OT games.  Certainly more than a team that is undefeated, or one that is winless.  But I see this as another indication that we play to the level of the competition.  Why don't we hit the jumper or convert the free throw that will win it in regulation?  And why don't we win it once we do go into the extra period?  Are we content that we have demonstrated that we can play with the team, so we ease up?  Don't we have the requisite killer instinct?   

Maybe you guys just aren't that good? CNU is a quality program but its a down year.  They are young and there isn't a Barton type kid on the roster.  Blasingame and Baker just don't seem interested at times. Green was overated last year and reality has hit. Other than Parham nobody scores from the PG position. Its just not CNU's year.  I do see a bright future for Capin, he should be doing a little bit more transferring from a D-1 program though.

Tomorrow is the big game and its actually at 5 not 7.  The women play the 2nd game of the double header.

The Hornets have been playing well and getting contributions from alot of players lately.  If they can slow down Drake and keep Arrington from exploding this could go in SU's favor.

The last game in Shingleton the Hornets shot 63% maybe that can carry over. I say SU with a buzzer beater.

What a wild weekend for the Hornets at home.

First on Saturday they come out flat against a hungry Greensboro team. RJ Smith just had a field day out there. Then SU made a lil run at the end but it wasn't enough. They cut it to 5 but a bad turnover and a GC bucket kinda killed the momentum. If SU makes some FT's things wouldve been closer.

Then on Sunday vs 0-forever Methodist it was a shootout. Im telling you this was a game for the fans and not coaches....All offense and little defense. In the first half alone #30 for Methodist had 23 pts. Kevin Kline went to work as usually and finished with 25. Id say the story of the game was the Washington kid though. He had 17 in the 1st half, shooting step back jumpers and driving to the cup. Then in the 2nd half he kept it up and finished with 29 pts. Even had a athletic block where he chased down the MU player from behind and glassed it. Great win for the hornets.

4-2....CNU is up next Wed. should be a good one.

Quote from: SU97 on January 20, 2010, 05:25:23 PM

Quote from: SU97 on January 19, 2010, 10:47:15 PM
I'm not 100% sure but I think the last NCAA appearances for SU were in 1989, 1991 and 1995. SU was close in 2003, losing in the finals of the USASAC and finishing 10-4 in conference.

Correction: 1996

Correction: 2010

Looks like this race is gonna be between SU and NCW...maybe Averett and CNU can get back in it though.  The Hornets seem to be putting it together. A tough win at Ferrum and an even tougher win at Averett shows what this team can do.

Even more impressive was they won without PG Robertson on Sunday who fouled out VERY early due to a quick tech.  Up next are Greensboro and Methodist at home.

Quote from: usasouth50 on January 10, 2010, 12:33:42 PM
Makes no sense how CNU is a 5-7 team.  I have not seen Methodist at all this year but judging by an 0-11 start, that worries me lol  Greensboro somehow wins, Averett only has Kenny Hart, Ferrum is up n down especially without Krump and at times Mitchell.  NC Wesleyan can get hot as we all know..i heard Shenandoah didnt play bad, ncw just hit some incredible shots and shot lights out in the 2nd half according to the box score. once again, another team with no answer for Kline (10-11 shooting, 7-9 from the line, 27 pts, 8 boards) who's gonna step up and play along with him cuz #0 shot 4-15 last game, why? beats me. 

Kline did have a another great game but it looks like NC Wes shot the lights out. But how can you say "Whos gonna play with him" then knock #0 for shooting the ball? I think SU is in good shape for conference play

Fire CJ? wow the guy has done a great job with that program. If he should be fired who else should be? You do know Davon Barton is gone right? I understand wanting your team to win every game but calling for a guys job on here is a bit much. Unless there is something behind the scenes only those close to the program know about.

Hornets 1-0...bring on NC Wes....I say Hornets by 5 on the road

Great win for the Hornets. That first half looked really bad but they didn't quit and took control of the game. Both teams were pretty bad from the free throw line so I wouldn't say that was a factor. You guys are pretty hard on CJ....I wouldn't say he lost this game, I'd say the Hornets played harder and thats on the players not the coaches.

CNU can really get hot from 3 but they don't really play much defense and our guys got to the rim at will almost. 1-0 in the conference.....11 games to go! NC Wes next.
 

Quote from: CaptJ on January 03, 2010, 06:30:53 PM
CNU loses by 10 in OT against York, NY.  I’m just not impressed.  Look at the stats in OT.  NO FIELD GOALS?!  Pathetic.  B’game has a chance to make it a one point game with 2:30 left and misses BOTH free throws!  York promptly scores seconds later and takes off like a racehorse.  If we were in a tougher conference, CNU would a sub-.500 team.  All the preseason hype was just that… hype.    If these really are great players, like CNU85 thinks, then that is even more reason for CJ to resign.  He is not getting the best out of his players. 

Hey 85, I’m ready to take that wager.  I think that we won’t win any of the 3 non-conference game remaining and that we will go 7-5 in the conference schedule.  The only hope for a 500th is that this might be the worst conference (collectively) in D3 basketball.  Hey, wait.  If we go 7-5 and win the first round tournament game, that would get CJ his 500th.  Hmmmm… not a chance.

Next game at Shenandoah.  Want to guess my prediction for that one?

yeah whats your prediction for that one?

Im taking the hornets at home by 10

Quote from: CaptJ on December 31, 2009, 05:55:26 PM

Quote from: HornetFan4Life on December 31, 2009, 03:41:34 PM
Whats going on in Winchester?

The Hornets are 3-9 and just dropped 2 games back to back at home.  Other than Kline in the post points are hard to come by. I've noticed Washington was added back on the roster for the second semester.  Was he off the team for disciplinary reasons? The kid started last year now he barely plays, it must be a non-basketball issue.

SU vs CNU on the 6th!!!

I checked out Washington's stats.  You are right that his minutes are down in the 2 games he played in this year, but he wasn't that prolific a scorer last year so maybe the Hornets have better players this year.  Kline is definitely having a great year but if the Hornets are a one-man team they will be in trouble against good defensive teams. 

Conference play on 1/6/10!!!!  Bring it on!

You are right he wasn't a prolific scorer last year but the kid is a player and one of the better athletes in the conference. From what I've seen this year at SU they could use all the help they can get.

Bring it on CaptJ

Whats going on in Winchester?

The Hornets are 3-9 and just dropped 2 games back to back at home.  Other than Kline in the post points are hard to come by. I've noticed Washington was added back on the roster for the second semester.  Was he off the team for disciplinary reasons? The kid started last year now he barely plays, it must be a non-basketball issue.

SU vs CNU on the 6th!!!

great comeback win for the hornets. Kline is looking like a POY candidate. 30 pts last night he carried them.

After an easy win on Monday vs a weak Stevenson team the Hornets take on Marymount tonight.  Should be a good game since these teams played earlier last month...which was the Hornets 1 win.

SU seems to be playing with more chemistry but we will see....