MBB: USA South Conference

[captj]

do you REALLY think that if maryland bible simply WANTED the game more than cnu, they would win???  while i agree that you've got to WANT to win, i think who you play has a lot to do with a w/l record - this is not a knock on cnu, just an observation...mc might have just two or three losses right now if they had played cnu's schedule...would everyone be writing a 10-2/9-3 monarch squad off as they are writing off a 2-9 squad right now? - i think not

I'm with you narch.  You can't win just because you want to.  Sure, you can catch a better team on an off night, or when they might not have as much motivation to win.  But if two mismatched teams with equal "strength of heart" play each other, the better team almost always wins.  And I'm not going to minimize any team's will to win.  I don't think that the good teams have less of it than in those of lesser talent.  I think that shotblocker's error lies in assuming that other teams aren't as strong of heart as his guys.  Or himself, for that matter.  I can tell from his posts that he's a pretty fiery guy.  I bet he competed with as much desire to win as anyone. 

[cnu85]

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[captj]

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[cnu85]

Some basketball stuff.....I noticed in the last game (only because the crowd was small) that Riley talk sit up alot on the court. He seems alert and understands the system. He was in control at one point when all the guys on the court were first year CNU players. It will be fun to watch him progress.

also - with all the new faces...does anybody have opinions on how these guys will turn out out in 3 more years. Are there any Sinclairs or Grays in the mix?

[captj]

with all the new faces...does anybody have opinions on how these guys will turn out out in 3 more years. Are there any Sinclairs or Grays in the mix?

Although this discussion is VERY premature, I'll bite. 

We definitely don't have any Antoine Sinclairs.  Antoine would have gone to a D1 school if he had gone to a larger high school.  Having him in a CNU uniform for four years was quite a gift.

I think that Barton has the chance to be our best pg since Steve Artis.  Our pg's after Artis didn't do what Davon is doing as freshmen.  Holland, Bolton, Haskins and Brookman were all good (to very, very good), but they didn't even start as freshmen.  He's showing so much maturity on the court, and he's got some big-time talent.  He seems so confident and in control, all of the time, and that's something that you need in a pg.  And I like it that he's 6-2 (and plays like it).  He can drive into the trees and not get swallowed up.

Our other starting freshman (Blasingame) is also really impressing me.  He still reminds me a lot of Mark Hepner, but I think he will be better.  He has incredible instincts for shot blocking (like Gray).  Hepner never lead the team in blocks.  He also seems to have a pretty good shooting touch (like Gray), and I think that over time his range and confidence will increase until he's at the top of the key knocking down treys like Terry did, forcing the big defender to come out to pick him up.  And then... bang!  Barton takes his smaller defender inside for the easy lay up.

Now... about McShepherd.  The biggest question mark on our team is this guy.  He's every bit of the 6-9 he's listed at, but he wants to play on the perimeter (and has the skills to do so).  I'm impressed by his court awareness.  If he could put on a little bit of weight (and get a little stronger) without losing his speed, then the sky's the limit for this guy.  But I think that we've got to get him into the post. 

Overall, I am extremely happy with the job that CJ did recruiting this year.  I was so concerned about the pg position and now I consider that one of our strengths.  I was also concerned that Lewis wasn't going to have the help he needs at the post, but now I feel like we're strong there as well. 

Now, we just need for Romeo to play at the level that he's capable of (or even at that of last year), and we'll be in great shape for the conference schedule ahead.

Go Captains!  Beat Shenandoah!

[hoopshops]

Wow, how the mighty have fallen. Its been a while since I logged on and MC still is in a slump  . Narch I haven't seen any games lately so can you tell me whats going on with Methodist

[cnu85]

hoopshops, welcome back.....the answer to your question depends on the person you ask....if you ask Narch - MC is looking for a leader, if you ask Shotblocker - MC has no heart to win, if you ask someone else - it's the tough schedule...if you ask me, goos, and captj - mc will be just fine come conference play.

[cnu85]

hey captj....will the same person hand out the half time stats tomorrow night? I sure hope so!!!!!

[cnufan]

Oh lord, keep it in your pants, 85!!!

[sushotblocker04]

hoopshops, welcome back.....the answer to your question depends on the person you ask....if you ask Narch - MC is looking for a leader, if you ask Shotblocker - MC has no heart to win, if you ask someone else - it's the tough schedule...if you ask me, goos, and captj - mc will be just fine come conference play.

Hey 85, time to increase the prescription for your glasses, apparently you read it wrong. I can tell you and Captj were'nt in the same english class, as he observed my spelling error, meanwhile you take it out of context. Not your fault then again its not my fault you couldn't follow. Lets try this again... My spiel about heart doesn't apply solely to MC, it applies to every team for every game. If I thought MC didn't have any heart to win, I wouldn't have said they'll finish 4th. I'm sure someone will step up and lead them to a respectable conference record. Just won't be better than SU's. 

Appreciation shouts go out to all who read, understood and replied.

So before conference play starts...any rumors about teams. Who's joined a team since the semester started? Anybody quit a team since the semester started?

GO HORNETS!!!

BEAT CNwho!!!



ps- My opinion on VT's season in relation to MV-2. Not to take anything away from the O-line, D-line, DB's, Receivers, Tailback, Fullback, and Coaches. But in my opinion, their entire season was somewhat of a fluke. Capt. in-case you don't understand this one, I'm saying it was luck!. Why? Because Vick didn't play last year and Randall did just fine leading his team. Vick's definitely not playing college ball next year so yea...I say he got lucky this year. In order to be a good QB you have to prove yourself at-least 2 seasons. MV-2 has permanently damaged the family name. MV-1 went to bat for him saying stuff about how Marcus throws a better ball or something like that and MV-2 repays him like this? Heard Mike even flew down to bail him out. If I were MV-1 the 1st thing I'd have done when he came out of the jail would be something along the lines of a slap followed by a "what the hell is wrong with you!!".

But anyway, thats my opinion, back to basketball.

GO SU!!!

[PrideFan1986]

Guys,

It is that time for the USA South Conference againg and here is tommorows games and my perdictions:

Shenandoah @ Christopher Newport=> I think that Shenandoah will knock off the captins in a close one

Averett @ Ferrum=> The Cougars Will Beat the Panthers

Methodist @ Greensboro=> GC will defeat the Monarchs


WHAT DO YALL PREDICT?

[cnu85]

I think tomorrow night will answer some questions for CNU. I'm looking forward to it. I'm hoping to be pleasantly surprised. I just looked at SU's record and scores.......lost 1 by 1 and 1 by 5.....            8-2........

Here's my perdictions: (be quiet captj)

CNU wins
Averett wins
Methodist wins and Gullett goes back to the dorm to do more bong hits!

[PrideFan1986]

We will just have to see wont we captj.

Here's my perdictions: (be quiet captj)

CNU wins
Averett wins
Methodist wins and Gullett goes back to the dorm to do more bong hits!

[cnu85]

I think the bong hits have already started!!

[narch]

hoopshops - i sent you a message on facebook...i gave you some information that isn't for public consumption