MBB: USA South Conference

[captj]

You're obviously very full of yourself right now, narch.  Enjoy it while you can.  Just remember; no USASAC team has won in Newport News this year. 

[narch]

You're obviously very full of yourself right now, narch. Enjoy it while you can. Just remember; no USASAC team has won in Newport News this year.

since when does making observations about players and teams make me full of myself?  i've made similar observations after both conference games i attended this year (although not as in-depth, because ncwc has just 2 players worth talking about...and i broke them down pretty thoroughly...AND there are no ncwc posters, so who would really care?)- like your "random thoughts", it's one of the things that i've always done post-game (i do it in football, too)...could it be that you're a bit touchy because of a 2 game losing streak and the fact that i questioned one of your favorite captains, and you FEEL as though i'm full of myself?

yesterday you called someone a "loser" because they had the audacity to talk a little smack and today you say that i'm full of myself because i have the gall to call out romeo...you're better than that, j...don't stoop to that level

i'll admit i'm much happier when the monarchs win than i am when they lose, but i'm a realistic guy...the monarchs won't win another game if they don't play as hard and well as they did today, so i'm not counting on the monarchs even PLAYING in newport news, let alone winning, until i see the results from the tuesday games...but at least one usasac team WILL win in newport news on saturday

[captj]

The sentence above was the most important part of your assessment of CNU.  I could be just as critical of your beloved Seth Thomas as you are of our guys since all I saw him do was go 3 for 17 in Newport News.  

I'm not too concerned.

true, but in 4 appearances at the riddle center romeo has scored a total of 35 points (8.75 ppg), grabbed a total of 7 rebounds and had a total of 3 assists (to go with 3 t/o's) and had 4 steals - in three games at the freeman center (thomas didn't play against cnu as a frosh), thomas has scored 31 points (10.33 ppg), grabbed 23 rebounds (7.67 rpg), had 6 assists (vs. 5 t/o's) and had 6 steals...you've at least seen him play 2 solid games...my assesment of romeo is a little more critical because i've seen him play more than the others, BUT i've only seen the kid play 4 games in his entire career...i know that he's a very good player...i just haven't seen it

Did you think about this before you posted it narch?  You include Romeo's freshman year game when he scored 3 in just 5 minutes.  By doing so you've managed to dilute his ppg stat below Thomas'.  Exclude that 5 minute game and compare the three years when both were starters and Romeo has a higher ppg average than Thomas.  Either do that or give Thomas a goose egg for one year.  At least Romeo played as a freshman, and on a great team, I might add.  Another example of your selective statistics.  Thomas is a fine player, but I wouldn't trade him (and a player to be named later) for Romeo.

[captj]

You're obviously very full of yourself right now, narch. Enjoy it while you can. Just remember; no USASAC team has won in Newport News this year.

since when does making observations about players and teams make me full of myself?  i've made similar observations after both conference games i attended this year (although not as in-depth, because ncwc has just 2 players worth talking about...and i broke them down pretty thoroughly...AND there are no ncwc posters, so who would really care?)- like your "random thoughts", it's one of the things that i've always done post-game (i do it in football, too)...could it be that you're a bit touchy because of a 2 game losing streak and the fact that i questioned one of your favorite captains, and you FEEL as though i'm full of myself?

yesterday you called someone a "loser" because they had the audacity to talk a little smack and today you say that i'm full of myself because i have the gall to call out romeo...you're better than that, j...don't stoop to that level

i'll admit i'm much happier when the monarchs win than i am when they lose, but i'm a realistic guy...the monarchs won't win another game if they don't play as hard and well as they did today, so i'm not counting on the monarchs even PLAYING in newport news, let alone winning, until i see the results from the tuesday games...but at least one usasac team WILL win in newport news on saturday

Oh, I'M a bit touchy?  All I said was that you're full of yourself.  Big deal; you SHOULD be full of yourself since your guys just won a big game.  I think you're the one that's being a little sensitive.  Enjoy the moment and relax.

[captj]

at least one usasac team WILL win in newport news on saturday

I like this one... since in one of the semis there will be two teams other than the Captains playing.

[narch]

You include Romeo's freshman year game when he scored 3 in just 5 minutes.  By doing so you've managed to dilute his ppg stat below Thomas'.

good point, although i didn't even look at minutes in that game...let's pretend it didn't happen...so romeo had 32 points in 3 games to thomas' 31 points in 3 games, but you'll also have to take away one of his 3 assists (and 0 t/o's) and 1 of his 4 steals

here is the comparative box score for our favorite players on the road against one another - format = total (per game)

romeo - 32 points (10.67), 7 reb (2.33), 2 assists (.67), 3 t/o's (1), 3 steals (1)
thomas - 31 points (10.33), 23 reb (7.67), 6 assists (2), 5 to's (1.67), 6 steals (2)


nothing selective about these stats, especially when raw numbers are compared - it seems to me that STATISTICALLY, thomas has looked better to cnu fans who saw him play at the freeman center than romeo has looked to monarch fans who saw him play at the riddle center

[narch]

Oh, I'M a bit touchy?  All I said was that you're full of yourself. 

maybe i am a bit touchy, but i didn't realize being told that you're "full of yourself" was actually a compliment...my entire life i thought that statement was somewhat derogatory and was meant to belittle someone...i guess i've learned something new today...
or have i

[cnufan]

blassingame - i REALLY like that kid - lewis could learn something from watching how hard he works on both ends of the floor and how aggressively he posts and goes after the ball - he's a bit raw, and he floated a couple of times (yeah, i know, he made an 18 footer, but he wouldn't be floating out there in MY system), but this kid could be a poty if he develops...how did a nc kid choose to go out of state to cnu and pass up all the d3 and d2 programs in state...interesting - i'd really like to have him on my team

Narch- Blasingame was born there, but he went to high school at Grafton High in Yorktown, VA a team in the same district as Romeo's Tabb High. So yes he was born in NC, but he has lived in VA for quite sometime

PS Cute kids you got there! Other than your annoying cheering, you werent that bad!! I say annoying only because we were gettin it handed to us and I didnt want to hear anyone rubbing it in!!

Since I just got home at 1245 am. Im going to wait and process this entire weekend's performance and post tomorrow. Narch, I expect to see your PVRs too!

[cnu85]

Narch - interesting comments. I agree with your assessment on Lewis 100%. If Davon sat a lot, something must have been wrong. I hope whatever it is, it passes by next Saturday. As far as Romeo is concerned, he is a good player and I understand your comments. If you've only seen him playing down there, and he didn't play well, you're scratching your head as to where the 1,000 points came from.

Captj gets uptight when CNU loses. I usually exit the Freeman a different way when CNU loses at home. Captj is doing Bobby Knight impressions. 

Back to what I was saying all year -- here's some facts for you...CNU finished 18-7......3-5 when not at home (hint hint CJ!!!)...0-3 against ranked teams...15-2 at home with non conference wins against....SoVa, Maryland Bible, and The Golden Girls. With a relatively weak conference, all these home games against HS JV teams does not prepare the team for what is around the corner. SHOULD CNU win the tournament....they will not go far in the NCAA unless they get a home game and a mid-level opponent. If we hit the road, we lose.

[captj]

Oh, I'M a bit touchy?  All I said was that you're full of yourself. 

maybe i am a bit touchy, but i didn't realize being told that you're "full of yourself" was actually a compliment...my entire life i thought that statement was somewhat derogatory and was meant to belittle someone...i guess i've learned something new today...
or have i

It was NOT a compliment... but it wasn't derogatory either.  It was just an observation that you seemed very full of yourself, or very swollen with pride, etc., etc.  I shouldn't have to explain this to you.

[Pat Coleman]

Oh, I'M a bit touchy?  All I said was that you're full of yourself. 

maybe i am a bit touchy, but i didn't realize being told that you're "full of yourself" was actually a compliment...my entire life i thought that statement was somewhat derogatory and was meant to belittle someone...i guess i've learned something new today...
or have i

It was NOT a compliment... but it wasn't derogatory either.  It was just an observation that you seemed very full of yourself, or very swollen with pride, etc., etc.  I shouldn't have to explain this to you.

This is a great example as to why words and their proper use are still important. "Full of yourself" is not the same as "proud," captj.

[captj]

OMG!   And he cleared off all my karma points too!!!   I am just so full of myself right now I could burst!!!

Lord Coleman strikes again.  Unbelievable.

[narch]

PS Cute kids you got there! Other than your annoying cheering, you werent that bad!! I say annoying only because we were gettin it handed to us and I didnt want to hear anyone rubbing it in!!

thanks, i think they're cute, too, but i'm a bit biased...i try not to be annoying, but it's difficult for me (i am MUCH better than i used to be, though)...my wife HATES going to games with me and she let me know exactly how annoying she thought i was the entire ride home ...i've gotta work on that, i guess

i'm going to the duke game today, so pvr might have to wait until monday or tuesday...i'll get it done before mid-week, though

[narch]

captj - i've given you a karma point to start you back on the road toward good karma...

[captj]

Thanks, narch, but I'm not going to need it.  Pat obviously doesn't want me playing in his sandbox, so I'll just take my toys and go home.  He's had it in for me for years because I've had the audacity to call him out for his hostile treatment of posters, and we've just seen another example of that.  I'm just not going to take it anymore.  See you at the games, guys.  I'll be getting my hoops info from the CNU and conference websites from now on.  Keep on alienating your patrons, Pat.  That's a sure-fire formula for success.