MBB: USA South Conference

cnububba · January 17, 2010, 12:22:57 PM

Hey Hooper I think we all want the same thing....a new coach

...no, no...what we REALLY want are some wins! Sadly losing breeds second guessing and insubordination. I hope that's not the case, but again, I'm sure the players are pretty doggone frustrated.

Looks like it might be SU's year; 8-4 will probably take the conference. If the Hornets take Averett today they're in the drivers seat. We'll probably send a .500 team or less to the NCAAs. With the exception of the Monarchs (the way this year is going not even counting them out) anyone is capable of taking the USA South tournament championship.

SU97 · January 17, 2010, 06:11:59 PM

Big weekend for the Hornets!

Stole a second game in a row today. I can't remember the last time SU has swept a road trip in the conference, was it February 1958?

SU was facing some tough situations with the PG Roberts getting t-ed up with 15 minutes left in the game and fouling out. The game was simular to the FC game yesterday, with SU getting some calls going against them. It sounded like a very physical game, but the Hornets stayed strong. Huge bucket from Dudley to win with seconds left.

CNU85 · January 17, 2010, 07:22:44 PM

So CNU has a guy who was Bay Rivers POTY walking around campus this semester after transfering from Hampden-Sydney and there's "no room for him" on a sub .500 team....and yet we have guys with 3 fouls and 2 turnovers in 4 minutes in today's game? Ok - I'm clueless then. I am not smarter than a fifth grader.

CaptJ · January 17, 2010, 07:47:37 PM

Quote from: CNU85 on January 17, 2010, 07:22:44 PM
So CNU has a guy who was Bay Rivers POTY walking around campus this semester after transfering from Hampden-Sydney and there's "no room for him" on a sub .500 team....and yet we have guys with 3 fouls and 2 turnovers in 4 minutes in today's game? Ok - I'm clueless then. I am not smarter than a fifth grader.

Ask our Hall of Fame coach.

cnububba · January 17, 2010, 08:27:24 PM

Does Sherwood have 4 years of eligibility? Looks like he did get in one game for H-S. Not sure what the rules are for D-III. I saw that wonderful little blurb in the DP this past week about him leaving. A little hard to pass judgement on CJ without knowing the "whole" story.

Besides, CNU already has enough team chemistry problems. Why add another 2 or 3 unless a SERIOUS upgrade on the four guys already playing there?

CNU85 · January 17, 2010, 08:44:31 PM

not sure about eligibility, Bubba. Maybe he keeps a year and he comes on the team when theo graduates?

I dunno. The more I think I know, the less I understand.

cnububba · January 17, 2010, 08:55:30 PM

It would be super if Sherwood had four years. I remember he was recruited by CJ and chose H-S over CNU. Hopefully he'll be as productive as Tabb high great Jeremy Romeo.

Regardless welcome aboard Steve Sherwood and look forward to watching you play the next three or four (hopefully!) years!

D-BAT · January 17, 2010, 09:42:59 PM

Quote from: SU97 on January 17, 2010, 06:11:59 PM
Big weekend for the Hornets! Stole a second game in a row today. I can't remember the last time SU has swept a road trip in the conference, was it February 1958?

SU was facing some tough situations with the PG Roberts getting t-ed up with 15 minutes left in the game and fouling out. The game was simular to the FC game yesterday, with SU getting some calls going against them. It sounded like a very physical game, but the Hornets stayed strong. Huge bucket from Dudley to win with seconds left.

The kids are playing with a purpose. The Kline and Schrader kids are big leaders on that squad!

CaptJ · January 18, 2010, 05:05:21 AM

I wonder if this guy Sherwood knew what a mess he was getting himself into.

Congrats to the Captains for a great win. Seven and eight. Hmmm... this still isn't working for me narch. Anyway, CJ just needs 6 more victories to reach 500. Here is what we have remaining on the schedule -

Methodist (0-2) EXCELLENT chance for a win.
Greensboro (7-8, 1-2) Good chance for a win.
Shenandoah (6-11, 3-1) Not likely. These guys will want revenge.
St. Mary's (home 13-2) NO chance
at NCW (6-9, 2-1) No way.
Averett (6-10, 3-2) No way. CJ is their b!t@# this year.
Ferrum (8-9, 2-3) Good chance.
at Greensboro Not likely.
at Methodist Good chance but not definite.
1st round conference tournament. Bet the farm on a loss here.

Add them up and it does NOT equal 500 wins for the HOF coach in Newport News. I hope I am wrong because there is not a chance in the world that he will retire if he is short this year. Get it? "Short."

FIRE CJ WOOLLUM!!!!!

GO CAPTAINS!!!

CNUHoops2010 · January 18, 2010, 09:19:47 AM

DP said that Sherwood quit the team after the first game. Perhaps an attitude problem? Don't know anything about the guy's situation but it sounds like there is more to the story. Besides, where would you play a 6'4" freshman with 10 games left? You're not going to sit Conley, Jake, Theo or Josh and we already have Hermann, Clarkson and Farris on the bench itching for minutes. Better to let the guy join the team in the Fall and earn his minutes in practice like everyone else.

Of greater concern was the rebounding over the weekend. In addition to getting out-rebounded 78-66 as a team, did you see that we gave up 36 offensive boards in two games including 10 to Ferrum's manchild? I was happy to see us get one win but it's a little scary when you grab 45 defensive rebounds and give up 36 offensive rebounds at your end of the court. That's a lot of second chance points. Our bigs need to put bodies on people when the ball goes up.

hasanova · January 18, 2010, 10:37:09 AM

narch, oh and thirteen. I didn't see this one coming for the Monarchs. What's happening in Fayetteville?

HornetFan4Life · January 18, 2010, 12:44:31 PM

Looks like this race is gonna be between SU and NCW...maybe Averett and CNU can get back in it though. The Hornets seem to be putting it together. A tough win at Ferrum and an even tougher win at Averett shows what this team can do.

Even more impressive was they won without PG Robertson on Sunday who fouled out VERY early due to a quick tech. Up next are Greensboro and Methodist at home.

usasouth50 · January 18, 2010, 01:39:09 PM

Now I normally just go to the women's games but here of late, I've been staying for the Men's figuring they play back to back and I tell ya what, this is a different Hornet team than what I saw in the beginning of the year. This team has a fire lit under them since conference play started. They came into Averett on Sunday and got into Averett right from the get go with their defensive pressure and normally its Averett who's bringing the pressure. This Hornet squad isn't backing down to no one so far...wish the girls could step up after back to back tough losses.

narch · January 18, 2010, 01:42:38 PM

Quote from: hasanova on January 18, 2010, 10:37:09 AMWhat's happening in Fayetteville?

i think i've put my finger on it, but i'm not sure...too many 2 guards, not enough talented bigs or pg's...carnes is the only "post" playing significant minutes day in and day out, and he likes to drift and shoot the 3...the pg's have not played consistently (they're young...i expected that to be the case before the season) - it's hard to believe, but i know there is a good amount of individual talent on the team...i just don't think there is a lineup that is talented enough as a group, right now...

great weekend for the hornets...they have stamped themselves contenders, that's for sure

D-BAT · January 18, 2010, 02:49:50 PM

I had conversation today over lunch with a man who is in the know and he informed me that this year's CNU team is the definitely not one of the better teams. He said USA-South is down for the overall quality of play.