MBB: Great South Athletic Conference

mattgrubb · October 24, 2006, 09:04:02 AM

that is a great compliment coming from a fighting scot to a lion

GSAC Killer · October 24, 2006, 11:49:23 AM

ALUMNI GAME IS ON!! November 18th at 1:00 p.m.

old_lion · October 24, 2006, 09:30:54 PM

Well, I guess we may be employing a 4 "guard" line-up from time to time ...

http://www.piedmont.edu/athletics/mbasketball/roster.htm

I AM the master of understatement!

BTW, Thomas Jefferson said, "All men are created equal." I certainly hope that doesn't apply to "all guards". It's all good though ... I know a few of these guys are going to be able to step up and "play big".

mattgrubb · October 25, 2006, 03:54:45 PM

the scots are waiting for the lions, i think the 4 guard routine will be able to handle the post play of the scots, not really I saw piedmont has only one player over 6'4", he is a 6'6" freshman, who are there posts that are going to match up with the size of the scots?

mattgrubb · October 26, 2006, 10:02:48 AM

Old Lion,
I was thinking about something last night that you might remember. Time for a little GSAC history as we get ready to start another season. The "McCord Miracle" what a shot. Never did a team do a better job all night (piedmont) and lose to lady luck. Piedmont did it for about 39 minutes on both ends of the floor, fortunately for the scots the game lasted 45 minutes. It was one of the first gsac conference games ever and arguably the best ever. Since then there have been some good ones, but that one had some amazing plays by both teams. Also that piedmont team would hammer this years PC team.

Bobby Golden 2007 GSAC POY/Most Improved

old_lion · October 26, 2006, 10:38:51 AM

Quote from: mattgrubb on October 25, 2006, 03:54:45 PM
the scots are waiting for the lions, i think the 4 guard routine will be able to handle the post play of the scots, not really I saw piedmont has only one player over 6'4", he is a 6'6" freshman, who are there posts that are going to match up with the size of the scots?

Actually, there are 3 guys over 6'4 ... but your point is well taken. IMHO, it is going to take a lot of extraordinary effort (for anyone in the GSAC) to overcome Murvul's size and tradition. That's not exactly a news flash ...

old_lion · October 26, 2006, 10:41:35 AM

Quote from: mattgrubb on October 26, 2006, 10:02:48 AM
Old Lion,
I was thinking about something last night that you might remember. Time for a little GSAC history as we get ready to start another season. The "McCord Miracle" what a shot.

Even though I am an "old Lion", that was before my time at Piedmont. What year was that? Was it NAIA or D3 back then? Has Murvul been D3 for quite awhile or did they used to be NAIA like Piedmont?

GottaHaveHeart · October 26, 2006, 02:35:35 PM

Women side is dead...excuse me for a sec ya'll...........

Killer,

Whats up with Whitney? I know you worked with her last year and Dee let her go and let her come back. Word is she got into a argument with the new coach at the scrimmage last Saturday at Roane State and he told her to turn in her stuff and come talk to him in a week about a posssible return to the team. She has been taken off the school's website roster. What's happening? Don't think the new coach needs this kind of drama to start out with because I imagine all the kids are watching how he handles this closely. Maybe a coach / player respect thing already?

GSAC Killer · October 27, 2006, 04:36:41 PM

If you go back to previous posts you can see my comments on Whitney. Its on the women's message board.
I don't like to discuss attitudes of former players on here but when it comes to her play I never liked her game..
Don't want to comment on the coach either but have heard some stuff and the girls don't seem to happy. Its hard to be a new coach and come in with a new system and a team wanting to accept that system. The girls were used to Dee's system and its hard to adapt to a new one.
In my honest opinion they will struggle this year.
Well Go Scots!! Go Panthers!! Go Lions!! Go Hawks!! Lets have a good year!!

old_lion · October 27, 2006, 10:52:46 PM

Quote from: mattgrubb on October 25, 2006, 03:54:45 PM
who are there posts that are going to match up with the size of the scots?

Upon further reflection ... that's certainly a legitimate question you pose, Grubby One. But, there are always two sides to every issue.

Here is the other side of that issue ... there will be times when we will have on the floor ... PG, 2, 3, QPF, and Post.

So, two questions ...

1) Who does Murvul have that will be able to match up with our QPF?

and, for extra credit ...

2) What does QPF stand for? (You may have to bring Wilburt out of retirement to help you with that one.)

Hint:
SF ... Small Forward
PF ... Power Forward
It has been said that "necessity is the mother of invention". I think it may also have a hand in the evolution of the QPF in Demorest.

GSAC Killer · October 30, 2006, 10:51:39 AM

WHERE IS WILBURT?

We miss you pal.... The GSAC needs Wilburt back..

Old Lion you might have a point!!

coachwgh · October 30, 2006, 02:09:59 PM

It comes down to who's strengths are stronger. That would be a good discussion/comparison across the league.

mattgrubb · October 31, 2006, 01:42:03 PM

coach i have got some strengths for you, we are having an alumni game Nov 18th, we would invite you but i think seeing some of these former maryville players would only bring back nightmares of having to match up against them over the past couple of years
Sidney Ellis 2 time nabc all america
Josh Tummel 1st team all south
Ben Robison 1st team all gsac
Walden Buttram 1st team all gsac
Etc.
so you are invited but we understand if you don't want to come

old_lion · October 31, 2006, 03:55:49 PM

All right my fellow GSACers, because I'm sure inquiring minds want to know ... here is your Piedmont Lions update ...

I got my first look at our guys the other night in a scrimmage. We played Emmanual, an NAIA school ... translation ... larger, pretty quick, scholarship athletes. And we did pretty well ...two, twenty minute halfs ... they won the first one by a few, we won the second one by a few. Pretty much a break even evening. And, the officiating was even realistic, actual game conditions ... translation ... pretty bad, both ways. $:-\$

We played 16 guys, including 10 guys who weren't on the team last year. I got an extended look at the "PG, 2,3, QPF and Post" configuration. And I have to admit, I was pretty encouraged ... we have a bunch of guys who really want to get after it. I can't wait for the PC/LC matchups. It's going to look, at times, like there are at least a dozen guys on the floor.

I don't envy the job ahead for our brain trust (Messrs Glenn, Hooker, and Walker) ... deciding on a rotation is going to be no small task.

I can't wait to get started. Go Lions!

Yes, I have my cheerleading skirt on ... Hey, I've got the legs for it ....

coachwgh · November 01, 2006, 07:06:44 AM

Mr Grubbs, if I came to the alumni game I would want to coach it so I could run lob plays for Tummel every possession. I will be in Atlanta trying to open the season 2-0 for the first time or trying to salvage the first weekend and go 1-1.

OldLion that is a good scrimmage. Andy Sharpe the head coach at Emmanuel is a good guy doing good things up there. We play them the day after New Year's. If you went to their gym...how about those poles around the court which are strategically placed in your way from any angle in the bleachers.

We had a scrimmage against a good JUCO and did well. We didn't play one of our better players who just got back this week from a knee scope but had to figure out how to play our big kid who is finally healthy to start the year, a much improved soph center, a now eligible point forward, and all the other usual suspects. We have one more scrimmage against a DII school which hopefully will be a great preperation game for our opener against NC Wesleyan.