MBB: USA South Conference

[scottiedoug]

Maryville used to be good at wrestling.  Maybe this could jump start a wrestling program.

[mattgrubb]

Game real Scots. Emier game with real Emier dunks. Well 3/4 were real real. Coach P is establishing himself as the Don of the USASC.
Very disappointed by the fake Scots. I think it was just a bad game b/c they are talented and well coached. They did beat D2 Lee.

Nothing nice to say about Coach Lambert until he starts coaching in a sport coat again

[scottiedoug]

Yeah that was fun after the real Scots showed up.  Coach L. is old enough now to be exempt from sportcoats.  There seem to be quite a lot of real Scots and they often play like they know what to do.

[scottiedoug]

Narch...are you out there?
Real Scots are on a roll and can win on the road.  Methodist comes to TN Saturday with a good season going. Might be fun!

[mattgrubb]

Uncle Randy gets a win in his 1000th game as the real scots head coach.  Seems like his 10,000th.  he has an all time winning percentage of like 68%.  Those must have been some cold dark days in the early 80's riding in station wagons to games.  Then in 86 lambert won the ODAC!!!  the birth of a legend!

Loved the video Don Placeres posted and the way the scots have been playing.   Hoppa is a predator!  Looks like those clowns are having fun not just winning but playing together.  Fan turnout has been ok but to increase fan turnout at their next home game Scots Legend Kris Sigmund will be wrestling #22 Malcolm Walker.  In a statement issued by Sigmund's Manager George Debaby, Sig said "He's to young to whoop an old man like me!"  This is going to be better than when Jackie Moon wrestled a bear in Semi Pro!  I personally hope Malcolm body slams the Scots color commentator.  Obviously the grubby one will be cheering for Malcolm and/or against Sig.  Malcolm is fun to watch.  The impact he has on games is tremendous and the stats don't reflect it.  Hes like watching an old Mike Tyson fight, the opponent just doesn't want a piece and just won't come into the lane when he is in there.  Opponents are scared of him.

All I asked for was an undefeated 2018 and so far these guys have delivered and most of those have been on the road.  Now i need a good long home stand so I can enjoy watching them play.  Emier has lifted the scores on his dunks from 7.5 to possibly 8.5 for the two handed windmill. Emier can do better.... Hoppa is creating victims all over the USA South and Songster is sick.  They have like 3 clones at PG but all 3 are getting the job done.  All of them are 6' 175lbs.  Then there is the the human rocket booster DQ....love this kid.  He literally has no fear on the court.  Phenomenal on the ball defender and tougher than JP Burris.

This team reminds the grubby one of old fashioned Lambert basketball.......a bunch of  characters having a blast playing basketball together and when I say  characters I am referring to guys like Jeff McCord, Jacob Deal, Jon Vaughn, Dee Bell, Kendal Wallace, Tom Robinson, Bobby Golden, Dave McGreal, Jason Poag, Greg Hernandez, Raul Placeres, chris Housewright, Greg Gheen, Scott Fletcher, Alex Bowers, and Tim Blakely.  Uncle Randy has touched a lot of lives through 1000 games.  Congrats and keep winning Coach.

[scottiedoug]

Grubby that was such a good post that I applauded but you are still way negative.

I agree that the real scots do seem to be having a great time and enjoying the team part of basketball.  Much fun.

[scottiedoug]

Now that was a delight, finally, as the Real Scots came from 19 down to beat Methodist by 10.  It was a good example of a team "just" doing what it is supposed to do...play hard and pay attention.  Looked like they had been coached!

[Scots13]

I know it doesn't make a difference this year, but has anyone noticed what Pfeiffer's doing? Have not scored less than 103 in 11 games this year.  @ MC on Sunday. Haven't been to Cooper in a couple weeks, but I'll definitely been there for that game.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

I've seen what they are doing, but as you said... doesn't mean much. Not sure how many players are still around from their scholarship days. By the time Pfeiffer has any standing, most if not all will be gone. Nice to see them playing well, but sadly they are in no-man's land right now.

[hasanova]

I've seen what they are doing, but as you said... doesn't mean much. Not sure how many players are still around from their scholarship days. By the time Pfeiffer has any standing, most if not all will be gone. Nice to see them playing well, but sadly they are in no-man's land right now.

I also noticed the scores, but chalked it up to them being in transition and still having D2 players on the roster.  No matter, it must be fun to watch!

[Scots13]

I've seen what they are doing, but as you said... doesn't mean much. Not sure how many players are still around from their scholarship days. By the time Pfeiffer has any standing, most if not all will be gone. Nice to see them playing well, but sadly they are in no-man's land right now.

I also noticed the scores, but chalked it up to them being in transition and still having D2 players on the roster.  No matter, it must be fun to watch!

I agree. Can't blame the kids for putting the smack down on their opponents. Obviously some good d2 talent on the roster.
I noticed they were 26-5 last year in D2 with wins in similar fashion. Very impressive!

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

By this point in most seasons, the usual names appear at the top of conferences races and conversations surround the usual suspects. Not the case this year. There are new names at the top, or in the mix, of conferences around the country.

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[mattgrubb]

Top coaches in their conferences and Uncle Randy or his sidekick Archbishop Magic Don Placeres won't be on there but the coach from Methodist will be?

Pfeiffer was dismantled by the Scots, who btw the way had a blast....blasting them.  The scots are so much fun to watch with the stone cold predator Hoppa, Nokes, and the Incredible Flying Emier.  His dunks are ok and somewhat entertaining, but his blocks are YYYYYUUUUUUUGGGGGEEEEE!  Emier's progression from raw athlete to skilled basketball player has been fun to watch.  This team is loaded with weapons and today they showed their biggest weakness isn't very weak.  The PGs did a great job.  That sounds funny in a game with over 20 TOs but all three played strong and handled the pressure especially Estes.  No one for the scots had a bad game today.  Garcia and Songster made it rain.  Nokes and Malcolm locked down the middle.  Emier had a couple volleyball spikes but is a factor on every play around the rim. 

Pfeiffer actually has some nice young players.  35 is a player so is 0.  Their pace of play is tough to match.  We will see how Methodist handles it in 3 days.

Don Placeres had the guys ready to handle to type of ball that Don Placeres liked to play himself 25lbs ago.  Really need the scots to finish strong and get Uncle Randy a Coach of the Year award and a trip to the NCAA tournament.  The national stage needs to see Emier's shot blocking.

[hasanova]

^^ Yeah, 59 is a far cry from Pfeiffer's normal average ... poor shooting or did MC control the tempo ... or both?

[Scots13]

Heck of a game. One of the few you'd wish went on for another 20 minutes.

Hasa, to answer your question (in my humble opinion) I think MC just stepped up to the plate and beat them at their own game.  I don't think Pfeiffer ever came out of the press the entire game, but when the press needed to be broken, it was. Lights out shooting from Songster and Garcia surely helped as well. I think that dunk from Emier Bowman where he took off from Knoxville broke Pfeiffer.  Crazy stats of the game: MC had 27 TOs and 23 assists to Pfeiffer's 20 TOs and 8 assists.  I think the lowest the lead got to in the second half was 14.

It was easy to see how Pfeiffer scores as much as they do. Don't put the ball on the floor or they'll get it and take it the other way.

Their average was, what? 116 or something?