MBB: USA South Conference

[Mr.Flair]

I kno CNU will put together a good run going into the conf turnament. it seems like we're finally clickin at the rite time........

[CNU85]

In an attempt to liven the board a little between game days....what did everyone think with the laest front page headlines on d3hoop.com.....

"New hands, usual place"...

cracked me up!!

[batteredbard]

And one.

[narch]

i wish there was at least one ncwc poster on this board that could explain to me how that team, with all that talent, is 1-4 in conference right now - drake was roty and hm all-conf last year - arrington was a 2nd teamer and probably finished as runner-up in roty voting during his frosh campaign, lenny hall has been a 1st teamer twice and a 2nd teamer as a frosh and has to be in the poty conversation - cobb, williams and coleman would be in the regular rotation for every school in this conference, and would probably start at most

looks like they let one slip away last night vs. au (i really wanted them to win that game, if you can't tell ) - they led by 11 at the half and lost by 1 - look at the last 10 seconds in the play-by-play...looks like they fouled rumley with no time on the clock in a tie ball game (after fouling him on the defensive side of the court with 9 seconds left)...tough way to lose

edit: here's the game story...ncwc led by 24 at one point...ouch

[SU97]

...ncwc led by 24 at one point...ouch

wow...

looks like they let one slip away last night vs. au

My vote for understatement of the year...

[Rikki_Tikki_Tavi]

Good post narch, I just looked at the play by play myself and noticed there was a foul called with no time left on the clock and looking at the officials for that game (Manny Upton, Dennis Ashcraft, Matt Myers), I wonder who made the call and was it legit enough to warrant a whistle. But then again, it probably shouldnt have come down to that with NCW leading by 24 at one points and by 11 with around 5 or 6 minutes to go.

But I have to agree with you narch, that team is LOADED with talent and how they've lost as many games as they have is beyond comprehension. Im baffled, I really dont know what to say. They drop 123 on CNU at home and then let a 24 point lead slip away to Averett at home is simply amazing. There has been a wealth of talent that has gone thru there in the past few years with Keith Sudler and Bradley Blue to name a couple. I just cant see how they have underachieved as often as they have in the past few years.

[SU97]

To be honest I was kinda rooting for NCWC...  maybe they can find their form against Ferrum Sunday.

Things should shake out this weekend.  Big games in Winchester, GC on Saturday and MU on Sunday.  Real excited about watching the game Saturday, the SU-GC game last year was real physical, should be a good one.

Looking forward to the game Sunday - I'm excited to watch Smith play, he seems to be emerging as one of the top young guards in the conference. Narch - I'll let you know how your guys played - but probably AFTER the other game on TV...  

Here's my picks:

SU over GC
MU over CNU

SU over MU
CNU over GC
NCWC over FC

Everybody drive safe - we're expecting some ice and snow in the forecast.

[SU97]

To be honest I was kinda rooting for NCWC...  

Let me rephrase that...  I was rooting for AU to lose.

[Rikki_Tikki_Tavi]

What the hell...ill throw my two cents worth in on picking games this weekend.

Ill take the Hornets in a squeaker over GC at home as they rebound from two losses last weekend.
Ill also go out on a limb and take CNU in a two-point win over the Monarchs

Sunday...
Methodist over SU....only because the Captains defeated MU the day before so they will be looking to take out some frustrations
GC over CNU....same reasons
Ferrum goes on the road and defeats NCW....nuff said on that one..

[Rikki_Tikki_Tavi]

Of course I would love to the see the Captains win both this weekend, but Im just not sure its going to happen. In all honesty, I banked on CNU winning at Ferrum and losing at Averett, not the other way around, especially being on the road and playing back-to-back games. Im excited to sit in Freeman this weekend and catch a couple good games. Just gotta be home in time for kick-off on Sunday. A die hard Giant fan doesnt get to see his team in the Super Bowl that often so I gotta watch that one!

[Mr.Flair]

it will def be a tough weekend at the freeman center for us since we play two really tough teams. hopefully we'll be able to put some quality wins together, esp since we're coming off the tough win in danville

[CNU85]

Congrats to MU. They just played better today. CNU played with more intensity and emotion tonight - more than I've seen all year. I liked the hustle this afternon. Another tough one tomorrow. I hope the crowd is a good as it was today. But I think the Superbowl will keep many at home.

[narch]

looks like mcdade played pretty well 

[CNU85]

looks like mcdade played pretty well 

he did ok. Captj coulda bounced in 42 pts! no big deal!

[CaptJ]

M. Green... 9 off. rebounds and just ONE def. rebound?!  How do you even DO that?