MBB: Liberty League

[d3d3d3]

Brockport 75, Hobart 74
Ithaca 77, Cortland 74
RPI 80, Cobleskill 60
Plattsburgh 89, SLU 84
Oswego 80, Clarkson 72

[stlawus]

In 2017-2018 SLU went 5-20 and allowed on average almost 11 threes a game.   So far through 2 games they've allowed 23 threes.   This team is miles better than it was 2 years ago, so I won't call it a wash yet especially since both 6-10 centers have yet to play, but this is honestly ridiculous.  I'm not naive enough to think SLU potentially could have got an at-large bid going into this season, but these are 2 games they should have won that would have helped their resume.  I simply do not understand the point of cutting your nose to spite your face in order to lose 2 games you should have won. 

[Caz Bombers]

Brockport 75, Hobart 74
Ithaca 77, Cortland 74
RPI 80, Cobleskill 60
Plattsburgh 89, SLU 84
Oswego 80, Clarkson 72

woooooo double jug wooooo

(hand to ear) I'm being told the Bomber women also defeated the Scarlet Lizards. Triple Jug Baybeeeeee wooooooo

[jmcozenlaw]

Who is this Riley Thompson going off for Ithaca? He doesn't look like a physically imposing player but the stats look like he is a handful!!

[Caz Bombers]

Who in the hell is this Riley Thompson tearing it up for Ithaca so far? Did he come out of nowhere or was this expected? He doesn't exactly impress physically but his scoring numbers and shooting percentages are insane. Any thoughts by those who have seen him this year or in the past?

I imagine he's the same guy he was when you asked the exact same question nearly exactly 1 year ago. Curious.

[d3d3d3]

OUCH

[jmcozenlaw]

Who in the hell is this Riley Thompson tearing it up for Ithaca so far? Did he come out of nowhere or was this expected? He doesn't exactly impress physically but his scoring numbers and shooting percentages are insane. Any thoughts by those who have seen him this year or in the past?

I imagine he's the same guy he was when you asked the exact same question nearly exactly 1 year ago. Curious.

Oh Caz, you are a cutiepie aren't you. I got squatta from this board a year ago (you have far too much time on your hands to go back a year and check a chat board............yick) and I guess that I will get squatta again this year, especially from you.

I was asking the question again as Ithaca is thought of very highly in the decent LL this year. Compared to the studs and their body types who moved out (some up a level or two), the question came after checking the boxscores and looking at his stat line.

Also, if you must know, an assistant coach of a team that you should know very well made a similar comment to my question. Watching the kid in warmup's, you'd never think he'd do much damage. I wanted the perspective of a LL basketball genius such as yourself.........but won't hold my breath.

[jmcozenlaw]

OUCH

OUCH?? I do the love the all caps second stringer (I smell a millenial). But OUCH is reserved for those who went and stayed long TVIX (might be way over your head).....................and those who have the time on their hands to go back a year on a LL board (when they didn't know enough to answer it the first go round).

THAT is OUCH........and YICK.

[d3d3d3]

You're coming after me for laughing about this? It's hilarious. He made a fool out of you. Maybe you should (1) be upset with him, (2) stop trying to get everyone to talk about a player you clearly have a connection to, or (3) ignore it because there's no response that will make it seem like you're not a Riley Thompson fanboy.

That said, Riley Thompson is a very good player. One of the best players in the league this year. Does that make you feel better? Can you stop now? Or do you need to ask us all again who he is, where he came from, and aren't we amazed that he can do it even though he's not very tall?

PS: I'm 56.

[Caz Bombers]

Who in the hell is this Riley Thompson tearing it up for Ithaca so far? Did he come out of nowhere or was this expected? He doesn't exactly impress physically but his scoring numbers and shooting percentages are insane. Any thoughts by those who have seen him this year or in the past?

his numbers aren't far off what he did last year, he was 42 percent from three, dunno if he's gonna keep shooting over 50 percent from distance all year. What do I know, the one game I saw Thompson play in person last year, he missed every shot he took.

Ithaca always has some non-descript guard put up video game numbers on a .500 team. It's the Jim Mullins Way.

OK then sweetheart, here's how you were answered the first time, are you good now, you complete psychopath?

[jmcozenlaw]

Who in the hell is this Riley Thompson tearing it up for Ithaca so far? Did he come out of nowhere or was this expected? He doesn't exactly impress physically but his scoring numbers and shooting percentages are insane. Any thoughts by those who have seen him this year or in the past?

his numbers aren't far off what he did last year, he was 42 percent from three, dunno if he's gonna keep shooting over 50 percent from distance all year. What do I know, the one game I saw Thompson play in person last year, he missed every shot he took.

Ithaca always has some non-descript guard put up video game numbers on a .500 team. It's the Jim Mullins Way.

OK then sweetheart, here's how you were answered the first time, are you good now, you complete psychopath?

Get back to work Caz and put those investigative skills to use that can help all of mankind.........................vs. just line your own pocket with riches Remember to tithe though...........or it's all worth nothing in the end.

[stlawus]

Nice win for Hobart tonight against Baldwin-Wallace.   BW is nowhere near as good as they were last year but they're still a solid team in a pretty good conference.   BW didn't have much of an answer to defend the drive and were forced to chuck up a lot of bad shots due to good Hobart defense.     

RPI wins a tune-up game against Mount St. Mary's, but they'll have to show us a lot more than a blowout win against a Skyline opponent. 

[d3d3d3]

Hartwick 68, Vassar 59
Middlebury 73, Skidmore 56
St. John Fisher 80, RIT 70

[stlawus]

This SLU zone will be the death of me.  10 minutes left and Canton had made 15 threes.

[stlawus]

Excellent win tonight for SLU over Oswego.   Still gave up 3's but they cut down on the terrible unforced turnovers and shot much more efficiently.   One of the better wins of the last few years.   That's the SLU I've been expecting.