MBB: Coast 2 Coast Athletic Conference

[Matt Letourneau]

Since Im giving a mid-term today I have alot of time.....let's look at matchups for tonight's game.....

Kelly vs. Zerfing......I think Brad has become has become the most solid PG in the CAC....not flashy....but really gets the job done...Kelly i remember can really get after it on D.....very slight advantage to YCP

Satalin vs. Bushey....Satalin is tough, but I dont think he has become the player everyone at CUA thought he would become....Bushey is simply one the premier guards in the region.....advantage YCP

Fumai vs. Fass.....Kenny makes York go and is one of the better guards in the conference...he does alot of things very well....Fumai is a solid player that continues to improve.....EVEN
Singer vs. Dwyer? This could be a key matchup....both sides have an advantage. Singer down low against Dwyer will cause problems...but Dwyer can take him outside and become a problem. McGowan might cover Dwyer anyway......EVEN

McGowan vs. Sowden....Great matchup...Chad is the next great player to come through YCP. He is having a great year and is a much better player than he was last year (CAC Rookie of the Year) But Sowden is the best big man in the conference....slight advantage to CUA...only because of Sowden's experience..

Bench-----Yeck, Fry, and Lee and Howard might be the X factor in YCP getting a victory...advantage YCP

Just my thoughts....i could be totally off base here....Ive only seen YCP 3 times this season, but I've played with alot of these guys....I remember most of CUA's players. Any other opinions??

Couple notes...

There have been some lineup changes for CUA.  Freshman Sean Stoltzethaler has replaced Aaron Kelly as the starting PG.  Sean is a quick guard from NJ who can also shoot the three.  When he's in there, CUA is considerably more up tempo--he's got to be the quickest guy on the team--its fun to watch him beat the press.  Kelly still gets good minutes, and you are right, his defense is great.  Don't forget about last year's starting PG, Mike Waslienko, either.  CUA has a lot of depth here, depending on the type of offense they want to run and what they need on defense.

Satalin's at his best when he's set with his feet planted.  He is an incredible free throw shooter--62-64 for the year (.969).  JJ Reddick good.  Overall, of course, Bushey is a great all around player--interesting to see who ends up guarding him.  I think Fumai might draw that assignment.

Fumai is a reliable scorer who can shoot from just about anywhere.  CUA really needed a player like this (they didn't have it last year) who can just go ahead and make a J when there's nothing else. He's also a pretty good slasher at getting to the basket and to the line.  On defense, he's done a nice job--he was put on Eastern's best player, who had 19 points in the first half, for the second half of that game--and the kid got absolutely nothing and finished with 19 points.

Matt Spirenberg has been starting in place of Shane Sowden.  Obviously, Sowden is a better player and gets the bulk of the minutes, but this allows CUA to have either Dwyer or Sowden on the court at all times.  Matt has actually played pretty well the last few games, too.  If you need a rebound he's a good choice.

Dwyer is living up to his promise this year.  He's quick for a big guy and take it to the hoop for a slam.  His post moves have gotten better, and he's a 40% shooter from 3. 

I've written about Sowden before--leads the league in shot blocks, great moves inside, quick, etc.  He needs to have a great game tonight for CUA to win.

The bench is a CUA advantage.  This is a team that saw SEVENTEEN players see action against Goucher.  12 players are averaging more than 9 minutes per game (York has 9.)  Andrew Baker has played well as a backup Center (transfer from RMC), Steve Papageorge (SF) is a good 3 point shooter who has been hot lately, Stephen Wheeler is another big guy who can score, Evan Yarborough is another quick, freshman guard.  And of course you have Wasilenko, Kelly, etc off the bench also.  Even freshman Nick Oliverio, who just recently starting playing more (had 8 against Goucher) can contribute in spurts.

CUA is very deep.  York has a lot of talent, but CUA has the personnel to try different things and adjust as neccessary.  It should be a good game.  You have to consider York the favorite, even on the road, but I think CUA has the depth and skills to hang with them and beat them.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

As for CUA, I was surprised Sowden didn't start against Goucher. Wasn't sure why, but there were some other surprises too. Kelly hardly played (got in during mop time) and Wasilenko was the guard giving Stoltzethaler breaks. Kelly and Wasilenko have been the guards to watch out for in the past few years. Word I got was that these two guards and Coach Howes don't completely see eye to eye.

Honestly, my favorite thing to watch in the CUA/GOU game was James Russo vs. Patrick Dwyer. They are different players... with the same heart and intensity. It was fun to watch them on both sides of the court play hard to try and stop the other, or beat the other. Ultimately, Dwyer got into foul trouble and the blow out ended his time on the court.

As for YCP... simply put, this is the big game for them at this point in the season. This starts 7 away games in the final 11 (yes, only 11 left). Should they get a win tonight, they will be on a good roll. However, a loss tonight doesn't kill them. For the simple reason, CUA was to come up to the kitchen before the end of the season... where its simply difficult to beat the Spartans.

Now, if YCP losses at home to UMW this weekend... we have a different story. The only way they will be able to make up that game is to beat the Eagles in the UMW swimming pool's attic . That isn't easy!

Best case scenario... win both this week. But YCP will not be in serious trouble should they split the games - losing the one tonight.

Split the other way... things could be very interesting down the road.

Wish I could be at the game tonight... there are three in the area tonight I would love to be at... but duty calls... and there is the #5 women's team in the nation coming to the SRC!!!

Oh - finally... has anyone thought that maybe York 06 is bipolar?
Example #1:

big game tomorrow.  YCP is ready to play this big contest.  Wait til saturday for the first home game with students their.  At home York is unbeatable.  Good luck to all this week.

Example #2 (five hours later):

All people on this forum have no clue.  Wake up and look at York.  Can you really see anyone coming into York and winning.  As for Goucher i hope everyone runs it up.  They dont deserve to be in the conference or to win a game.   No one cares about Goucher and i pray they finish 0-26

Again im not a redic fan from york just observing the conference as a whole.  You all need to stop being on this forum 24/7 i laugh at your comments.   =

York in Salem
Catholic wait til tomorrow

It seems like two different people. In Example #1 he/she seems like a good fan. In Example #2 he/she seems like an a-----e!

Or... could this be multiple people posting from the same account!

[Matt Letourneau]

I think Coach Howes has been trying to get the team in gear, get the matchups he wants and move up tempo with the lineup changes.  So far, its worked.

Hey D-Mac---now would be a good time for the Gophers to get a W on the board, by the way...I think I speak for the York fans too (no offense Goonies...)

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Matt -- Anytime would be a good time for the Gophers to get a W on the board. But I can appreciate all those out there who want it tonight!!!

I just want to announce a number other in the win column... other than zero!

[The York 06]

looking foward to the game tonight.  I'll be the  screaming fan from york.  YCP nation

York College

I hate pat

[Matt Letourneau]

If you're in York PA right now, and you haven't left, I'm not so sure you'll be at the game tonight...which is a shame, because there are probably a few people here, myself included, that wouldn't mind telling you directly that you're an idiot. 

[bisonpride]

I would have to agreed with Matt about CUA's up tempo game and the change in the line up. I did saw CUA game more than once included the Pepsi Classic Championship game. Yes, York is a pretty talent, skill and experience team but CUA does have a better depth on the bench in each position compare to York. CUA is playing much better after their line up change and make more adjust during the game with more opinions against opposite teams. Coach Gamber had been to DuFour more than twice this past winter to scout the Cards. Plus, it's at nothing else but the famed DuFour Center.

It would be a hard fought game, I would not surprise to see the Cardinals walk away with the upset victory over YCP at DuFour Center tonight. It would be interesting to find out the result tonight.

PS - All of us are suppose to LOVE PAT, not to hate him.

[mwgoonie]

Go Eagles!

Ps - is the voting over for best gym, or am i just blind and missing the instructions?

thanks

Goonie '04

[ycp]

Pat, can we vote someone off the Island?

[ycp]

With about 5 minutes left in the first half, CUA 22-YCP 18.

Catholic started the game on a 15-4 run so to be only four points down isn't too bad.

[ycp]

At the half at DuFour....

YCP 28-Catholic 27

[ycp]

With 12 minutes left in the second half, York 47-Catholic 41.

[eaglefan]

Great game for the Gophers.  Not that I am happy.  It is alright, the Eagles can make amends on Saturday for out right CAC lead.  Clint, where is AJ?  Haven't seen him in the latest box scores?  Listened to some of the game tonight, didn't catch that he played.  Eagles- play as a team, keep your head up, and make all the on--line pundits take notice!
Go EAGLES!

[rmboy211]

UPDATE of the YORK game please!!!!!!!!!!!

[rmboy211]

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