MBB: USA South Conference

[CaptJ]

I'm new to the board but I read it all the time and felt the need to add my 2 cents on the CNU situation. I was on the CNU team last season and wanted to provide an "inside" perspective.

How interesting!  Care to give us a hint on your identity?

[SU97]

SU blew it yesterday...  congrats to Ferrum on a come-from-behind victory. 

Since it has been a crazy weekend I think why stop tonight:  Methodist wins in OT.  Yeah, I know, it's crazy...   or maybe since I went 0-for-everything on my picks this weekend (kind of like SU's outside shooting), I should jinx NCWC by picking them...  either way I am thinking it should be a good game tonight.

I'm sure the coaches are glad SU will be back home this weekend to get things back on track!

[SU97]

I'm new to the board but I read it all the time and felt the need to add my 2 cents on the CNU situation. I was on the CNU team last season and wanted to provide an "inside" perspective.

Welcome.

+1 Karma for posting on the board.

-1 Karma for being affiliated with the dreaded Newports.  (You're new, I hate CNU)

+1 Karma for having played ball. 

[CNU One]

This probably doesn't help much but  I was only put into games for energy, defense and rebounds so I know a little something about that aspect of the game.   

[SU97]

And by the way, I've been working out and I'm down close to playing weight.  I still have eligibility left so maybe I could go back and get another grad degree.  Think the Captains could use a 6-5, 220 post player who isn't allergic to the boards?  I'mreally a shade over 6-3, but that equates to 6-5 roster height, doesn't it?  Hey, maybe I could even bounce a couple in. 

I'm surprised I have to spell this out for you, Dave.

+1 for making a comeback.  But be sure to have a test and an important evening course that you cannot miss on 2/6/08.  Graduate education is so much more important than undergrad and I think everyone here would like to see you succeed.  I am all for education on February 6th. Not so much in favor of it when CNU hosts NCWC.  Be sure your prof lets you out of class...

Seriously, that's cool if you're making a comeback.  I'll root for you as long as you're not playing the hornets and if we ever figure out who you are.

[narch]

which ncwc team will show up tonight...the one that played cnu, or the one that played gc...i'm hoping the latter - i don't really care to watch a close, tightly contested game...i'll take a blowout victory by the monarchs:)

[CaptJ]

And by the way, I've been working out and I'm down close to playing weight.  I still have eligibility left so maybe I could go back and get another grad degree.  Think the Captains could use a 6-5, 220 post player who isn't allergic to the boards?  I'mreally a shade over 6-3, but that equates to 6-5 roster height, doesn't it?  Hey, maybe I could even bounce a couple in. 

I'm surprised I have to spell this out for you, Dave.

+1 for making a comeback.  But be sure to have a test and an important evening course that you cannot miss on 2/6/08.  Graduate education is so much more important than undergrad and I think everyone here would like to see you succeed.  I am all for education on February 6th. Not so much in favor of it when CNU hosts NCWC.  Be sure your prof lets you out of class...

Seriously, that's cool if you're making a comeback.  I'll root for you as long as you're not playing the hornets and if we ever figure out who you are.

LMAO... you must be the only one here who DOESN"T know who I am.  I think narch even knows.  Certainly the more "seasoned" of the CNU contingent knows.  The comeback is suggested very much with tongue in cheek.  I'm way too old and couldn't even make my high school team, although I did play on some really good teams when I was in the Navy back in the 80's.

[CaptJ]

This probably doesn't help much but  I was only put into games for energy, defense and rebounds so I know a little something about that aspect of the game.   

That's enough for me to figure it out.  Give me a day or so.

[SU97]

And by the way, I've been working out and I'm down close to playing weight.  I still have eligibility left so maybe I could go back and get another grad degree.  Think the Captains could use a 6-5, 220 post player who isn't allergic to the boards?  I'mreally a shade over 6-3, but that equates to 6-5 roster height, doesn't it?  Hey, maybe I could even bounce a couple in. 

I'm surprised I have to spell this out for you, Dave.

+1 for making a comeback.  But be sure to have a test and an important evening course that you cannot miss on 2/6/08.  Graduate education is so much more important than undergrad and I think everyone here would like to see you succeed.  I am all for education on February 6th. Not so much in favor of it when CNU hosts NCWC.  Be sure your prof lets you out of class...

Seriously, that's cool if you're making a comeback.  I'll root for you as long as you're not playing the hornets and if we ever figure out who you are.

LMAO... you must be the only one here who DOESN"T know who I am.  I think narch even knows.  Certainly the more "seasoned" of the CNU contingent knows.  The comeback is suggested very much with tongue in cheek.  I'm way too old and couldn't even make my high school team, although I did play on some really good teams when I was in the Navy back in the 80's.

Well, you still might start...!  Glad to provide a chuckle, it does take information a while to travel this far north.....  but if Narch knows - then you're OLD.

[CaptJ]

This probably doesn't help much but  I was only put into games for energy, defense and rebounds so I know a little something about that aspect of the game.   

Were you CNU85's favorite player?  I don't think so.

[CaptJ]

This probably doesn't help much but  I was only put into games for energy, defense and rebounds so I know a little something about that aspect of the game.   

My guess is that you are MW.

[SU97]

Hmmmm...  just saw the box scores from the weekend. 

Saturday is not even worth mentioning.  But on Sunday, how does a team out-rebound another team 44-23 and lose?  Oh, 21 turnovers...  once again it looks like the SU big men keep pacing the Hornets:

JLawrence:     vs. AU: 20 points, 5 rebounds
                    vs. FC: 18 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks

Onyie:          vs. AU:  6 points, 17 rebounds
                   vs. FC:  21 points, 15 rebounds

When is someone going to step up and help?

[CNU85]

And by the way, I've been working out and I'm down close to playing weight.  I still have eligibility left so maybe I could go back and get another grad degree.  Think the Captains could use a 6-5, 220 post player who isn't allergic to the boards?  I'mreally a shade over 6-3, but that equates to 6-5 roster height, doesn't it?  Hey, maybe I could even bounce a couple in. 

I'm surprised I have to spell this out for you, Dave.

It was the 220 that threw me off! 

[CNU85]

I wonder if the magic number isn't going to be three losses wins it this year? I think two might be stretching it now.

CNU85 I'll agree with your rebounding assessment. But I think it's a conference thing. Haven't seen all the teams this year but of the ones I have seen, too many guys leave technique aside after five minutes and are going/depending on pure athleticism going to the boards. Teams with lesser athletes but more sound fundamentals outrebound them by simple positioning and boxing. Its not always enough to be able to jump higher and that can be very hard to get guys to accept.

Agreed. Jumping higher gets just as many fouls as it does rebounds. Going vertical doesn't get rebounds...gotta play wide to get 'em

[CNU85]

This probably doesn't help much but  I was only put into games for energy, defense and rebounds so I know a little something about that aspect of the game.   

Tell your dad to send me an email....
He can make the National Geographic joke and I'll know who you are! I'm 99% I got it figured out anyway.