MBB: Liberty League

[Bengalsrule]

Oops, Pep is headed back over to Empire8 Avenue where he belongs!

Us old guys seem to get confused bout what league is where .  It happens.  I'm hoping that I'm right too!

[d3d3d3]

First surprise of the LL season so far ... RPI just beat Skidmore in Saratoga

[AUPepBand]

Oops, Pep is headed back over to Empire8 Avenue where he belongs!

Us old guys seem to get confused bout what league is where .  It happens.  I'm hoping that I'm right too!

Satchel Paige, when asked by reporters how old he was, replied, "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?" Haha, Pep just celebrated his 31st birthday....for the 30th time!

[Bengalsrule]

Oops, Pep is headed back over to Empire8 Avenue where he belongs!

Us old guys seem to get confused bout what league is where .  It happens.  I'm hoping that I'm right too!

Satchel Paige, when asked by reporters how old he was, replied, "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?" Haha, Pep just celebrated his 31st birthday....for the 30th time!

Plus k buddy!  Happy "31st"!!! Again!!

[Troy]

First surprise of the LL season so far ... RPI just beat Skidmore in Saratoga

RPI looks good so far.

[d3d3d3]

Strange quote from Coach Burke in the Skidmore story after the loss to RPI, making it sound like captain Royce Paris and one of their bench players is hurt for an extended period of time. Does anyone know what happened to these guys in/after the Union game on Friday?

[Bengalsrule]

First surprise of the LL season so far ... RPI just beat Skidmore in Saratoga

RPI looks good so far.

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[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

In every season there are surprises. Teams who rise to the top at some point making everyone take a second look at what is going on. For most, it is a matter of making sure they are still around come the midway part of the season. Are they still for real?

On Thursday's night's Hoopsville, Dave chats with teams who clearly aren't just start-to-the-season flash-in-the-pans. Some conference races are not shaping up how many expected when the season began and for these squads they are perfectly fine with that.

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[stlawus]

Another weekend sweep for the Saints.  Nice finish to the weekend with a 91-73 win over Hobart.  Hobart made 15 threes in last year's matchup at Burkman, good to see SLU control the game from the start.  Big game against Skidmore coming up.

[Bartman]

Another weekend sweep for the Saints.  Nice finish to the weekend with a 91-73 win over Hobart.  Hobart made 15 threes in last year's matchup at Burkman, good to see SLU control the game from the start.  Big game against Skidmore coming up.

SLU looks very good this year...Statesmen not so much..good luck maybe see you in the tourney...lots for Hobart to improve on

[ITH radio]

Yeah it seems post-Bonnar Hobart Hoops is relatively average program. Hopefully they'll find another gem out there to get them back into NCAA contention like they were a few seasons ago.

[stlawus]

Absolutely atrocious first half by SLU against Skidmore.  Standing around on defense, forcing horrific shots, Nacliero turning it over at will.  Reality check for this squad, that was some straight up homeless play.

[stlawus]

Nice bounce back weekend for SLU after Tuesday night's stumble at Skidmore.  Weekend sweep against two tough RPI and Union teams.  16-3 right now, if they keep playing steady should be set for an at-large bid.

[stlawus]

Couple upsets tonight.  Hobart beats SLU in Geneva 92-78.  2nd half was the worst defensive performance I've seen all year from SLU.  Gave up 60 points and allowed Hobart to shoot 55%.  I had a feeling that was going to happen.  Hobart always shoots the lights out against us at least once a year. 

Even bigger upset in Annondale as Bard knocks off Skidmore 70-61.  Stifling defensive showing from the Raptors.  Final score not really telling the whole story as Bard had Skidmore at 44 points with about 3 minutes left.  I don't think anyone would have predicted that.  Something was bound to happen with that team seeing as they got a D1 transfer this year. 

[d3d3d3]

Bard's D1 transfer hasn't been on the roster for a couple of weeks. Pretty sure he left school. He played five games.