MBB: Great South Athletic Conference

[old_lion]

Look hands down Player of the year goes to either Bobby or Bo!!! Thats it.... No Baldwin, Hairston, or anybody else!!!

By the way I am very critical on coaching, and I don't believe Glenn has done a good job at Piedmont.. But hey thats my opinion...

Be fair, Killer. Even Lambert might have a problem consistently piling up the W's if he were forced to alternate
between a 4 guard lineup and a 5 guard lineup.

I can tell you this. It certainly is problematic to "drive and dish" when there is a scarcity of large teammates hanging around the bucket.

Winning is great ... we all love to win. But for all those who want to tout winning as the "ultimate measuring stick' while refusing to acknowledge that the playing field is often far from level ... well, I think you see my point.

In fact, I know you do ... you are that rarest of breeds, a "True PG" ... you see everything. 

[ohyeah]

Old Lion,

I will tell you one stat that I enjoyed seeing in the "head to head" matchup and that was Jake Green was 2 for 2 from the 3 pt line.  That was always the one question about him was the ability to knock down the open jumper when it is given to him.  A point guard always need to be able to knock down the open shot.

I'm always a little testy in Feb, the competitive juices get goin.  I guess I get it from Dan Piercy

[mattgrubb]

heres the deal, Glenn would have more posts if he could recruit better, this aint high school, you get to pick your players, you just have to be able to sell them on your school and system

Randall D. Lambert is a heck of a salesman, he talked me out of full D2 scholarships

Secondly, bobby will be player of the year, i will give 2 to 1 odds to any takers, he is the best player on the best team and yes he would be the best player on PC,LC, or HC.  he is the best.(period) Whether you agree with this or not, none of you will take my bet and if you do none of you will show up in Lagrange to pay me my money.

The Grubby One wins again.

[Spencer Beaty]

Another good win against Fisk at Fisk for MURVUL.  Big Weekend coming up with games both days.  Also,  MC with the 4th place in the recently released regional rankings.

[mattgrubb]

those rankings are all that matters

2 big games for the scots this weekend, as they can wrap up at least a share of the gsac regular season title, not that they have ever lost a regular season one, but here we go again

Also a chance to deal with Coach haynes and then those boys from Piedmont, i will be at both games

Go Scots

[old_lion]

Old Lion,

I will tell you one stat that I enjoyed seeing in the "head to head" matchup and that was Jake Green was 2 for 2 from the 3 pt line.  That was always the one question about him was the ability to knock down the open jumper when it is given to him.  A point guard always need to be able to knock down the open shot.

I was glad to see that, as well. His shooting %s have been pretty decent this year, considering how seldom he shoots ... it's not like he gets "on a roll" that often. Your question with him has been, "Can he shoot?" Mine has been, "Will he shoot?

Re Jake and Bo ... interesting  similarities ... and contrast in styles ...

The "shooter" has almost as many assist as the "pure PG" ... and the "pure PG" is not that far behind in points and is shooting much higher %s from the field ... hmmm ... so much for pre-conceived notions ...

## SUMMARY         GP-GS   Min   FG%  3PT%   FT%  R/G  A/G STL BLK PTS/G
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10 Green, Jake......... 22-22  32.4  .473  .415  .821  3.4  6.5  39   2    9.3
03 Mason, Bo........... 21-18  30.6  .375  .355  .926  2.8  5.1  35   0  13.9

SCORING              GP   FG-FGA   FG%  3FG-FGA  3PT%   FT-FTA   FT%   PTS PTS/G
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Green, Jake......... 22   71-150  .473   17-41    .415   46-56   .821   205  9.3
Mason, Bo........... 21   93-248  .375   55-155  .355   50-54   .926   291 13.9

You talk "head to head" ... personally, I'd love to see what they could do in the same backcourt ... I bet they'd both enjoy it. I'm sure they'd be superior to a Killer/Grubb backcourt! *

I'm always a little testy in Feb, the competitive juices get goin.  I guess I get it from Dan Piercy

Glad to see you're back to your usual "cheery self", we've all come to know and love. 

Who's Dan Piercy?



* Just kidding ... just wanted to see if you two were paying attention ...   

[GSAC Killer]

Old Lion full of jokes!! If me and Grubb were in the same backcourt, OFF THE CHAIN!! Good stat on Green and Mason..
By the way I I really think its an excuse that you can't win because you have a team of just guards!! Coach to your strengths and get it done!! Plain and simple...
Randy is just a great coach!!

I am sorry but it is about just winning in sports... I am from the school of thought that everything and anything you do you must try and win!!!

Go Scots!! I will be in attendance Saturday!!

[old_lion]

Old Lion full of jokes!!

Very diplomatic of you ... you could have just as easily said full of something else ...  and by the end of this post, you probably will ... 

By the way I I really think its an excuse that you can't win because you have a team of just guards!! Coach to your strengths and get it done!! Plain and simple...

Ah, one of the advantages of youth ... being full of confidence, possibilities and seeing everything as cut and dried ... not yet worn down and seasoned by the life's nuances, shades of gray, and harsh realities ...

Enjoy the clarity, my friend. You'll come to realize soon enough  ... very few things in life are plain and simple.

I am from the school of thought that everything and anything you do you must try and win!!!

Absolutely!

I am sorry but it is about just winning in sports...

Hmmm ... let me see if I can be as diplomatic as you were ...

Nope, sorry ... I can't do it. That's just BS. Surely, you aren't telling that to the young kids you are coaching?

Tell them this (from Teddy Roosevelt) instead ...

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.

[GSAC Killer]

My pal Old Lion the full of jokes comment was about the Grenn and Mason comparison to Grubby and myself..
I totally agree with you about giving it your all and laying in battler and knowing you gave it your all but the truth of the matter is you always be remembered if you are a true winner.. And life is plain and simple!!
Win or lose thats how we are judged in sports and in my opinion.. No one remembers second place...

Like the great Ricky Bobby says: "If you aint first your last"

[mattgrubb]

winning is a simple equation, just win baby.  At every point of every game a sitauation can go one of 2 directions, either in your favor or against it. you just have to make sure that the ones you can control go in your favor so when it comes down to the end you don't get beat by one of the ones you can't control.

here is the equation

Winners Win and everybody else just complains about what they could have done differently

you all would not want to see the Killa and the Grubby One in the same backcourt, that is the kind of stuff legends are made of, especially at the after parties

[old_lion]

that is the kind of stuff legends are made of, especially at the after parties

Grubb, I admire your consistancy.   

Killer, Teddy Roosevelt and Ricky Bobby ... now that's two Great Americans! You can't go wrong, living by their words of wisdom ... 

Killer, you said you are going to the game Saturday ... not Sunday?

[scottiedoug]

Old_Lion:  Are you going to be at the game?  How will we know you?
  For laughs, etc.

[old_lion]

Old_Lion:  Are you going to be at the game?  How will we know you?
  For laughs, etc.

Scottie,

Check your email ...

[Spencer Beaty]

The great Beaty will be at both of the weekend games sitting where I always sit.  Chance to wrap up the GSAC title, I think they will be ready to play.

[mattgrubb]

The Grubby one will be there for sure, you guys will know me b/c i will be wearing a garnet blazer and orange slacks