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chizwiz

#300
December 18, 2006, 01:51:34 PM
Quote from: YoderFan on December 12, 2006, 02:13:23 PM
When is Messiah going to finally start getting the recognition they deserve? Not even in the top 50 nationally yet after a run in the tournament last year and starting 6-1, winning their last 6? There are not many forwards out there better than Mr. Yoder.

YoderFan,

I agree with Pat Coleman's response, but I would like to add something.  I think Messiah will be able to prove their worth in the top 25 if they continue to win.  It would be impossible to ignore them at that point.  Do remember that Mary Washington (Messiah's lone loss) isn't in the top 25 yet, much less getting votes.  And Messiah's wins aren't to amazing teams, either.  Maybe you should talk to Coach Van Pelt about scheduling a little tougher non-conf for next season.

Yoder's a great player and all, but I don't see what being a top forward has anything to do with being in the top 25.  I do wonder about Yoder . . . is he as good as you think?  He didn't get an All-Region selection last year.
"If you're not a liberal at twenty, you have no heart; if you're not a conservative at forty, you have no brain." - Churchill.

YoderFan

#301
December 19, 2006, 09:50:58 AM
Chizwiz,

  Have you ever seen him play? A few posts ago, someone who played against him said...

"And YoderFan...I agree with you on the fact that there arent many forwards in the leauge like him.  I played against Yoder for 3 years and he was a pain in the ass to play against.  But the kid can flat out play and he plays harder than anyone on thec court.  He does diserve a lot of credit".

He shot over 61% from the field last year, averaging over 15 points and 7 rebounds a game. The reason he was not All-Region is because Messiah had Wiernicki, McCullough, and King who combined to shoot the ball over 1,000 times. And even with those three, when Messiah needed a bucket, everyone knew Yoder was the go-to-guy.
   You will not hear him praised often because he is humble and not flashy. He will not make the spectacular play, but I challenge anyone to try to stop him in the post when he has you one on one. I promise you it does not happen often. He also can shoot the 3, run the court, and rebound.
   I remember watching him play in high school and he was a tall, scrawny guard. He obviously put in some work in the weight room and on the court. If he is not all-region or more this year, people are making a HUGE mistake.
   Watch him play once or twice then you can question his talent.

  As for Messiah... they do need to start scheduling a tougher non-conference schedule. As I said earlier, their trip out west will tell everyone a lot about what kind of team are or can be.

chizwiz

#302
December 19, 2006, 11:27:32 AM
Mr. Fan,

Yes, I have seen him play.  The proof is in the pudding, and the pudding (metaphorically speaking) is in the season and how he plays.  He sounds like a good guy, so I hope you are right about him.
"If you're not a liberal at twenty, you have no heart; if you're not a conservative at forty, you have no brain." - Churchill.

Warren Thompson

#303
December 29, 2006, 10:54:59 PM
This evening in Daytona Beach, Florida ...

Lebanon Valley 63, Embry-Riddle 59. (Embry-Riddle was NAIA II #6).

dutchalumn

#304
December 30, 2006, 10:34:28 AM
Leb Val had a huge win last night...Beating a #6 NAIA Embry-Riddle is a big confidence boost for the Dutchmen...Its impressive to me to see the Dutchmen with a 9-2 mark at this point of the season considering their inexperience inside...Coach McAlester, who doesnt get as much credit as he deserves for preparing his players, seems to have these guys clicking right now...its still gonna take time to see how they perform in conference play, which is always the most important part, but seeing some of these underclassmen play the way they've been playing is great to see and is hopefully a sign of things to come from the Fresh-Soph class at LVC...

Also, Congrats to Jimmy Curran for becoming LVC's 30th career 1,000 point scorer...Why isn't anyone else talking about this kid on here?  I dont get it.

Warren Thompson

#305
December 30, 2006, 11:36:02 AM
Quote from: dutchalumn on December 30, 2006, 10:34:28 AM

Its impressive to me to see the Dutchmen with a 9-2 mark at this point of the season considering their inexperience inside....

Coach McAlester, who doesnt get as much credit as he deserves for preparing his players, seems to have these guys clicking right now....

Yes, to all your points above, Dan.

YoderFan

#306
January 02, 2007, 10:05:39 PM
Curran is tough. Big guard who can shoot the ball. One of the top guards in the league... probably the best. Curran, Kiesolowski (spelling), Ford, Henninger, Robinson. All legit guards. I am impressed by LVC's play this year. If I were to pick pre-season, I may have left them out of the top 4, maybe given them the 4 spot in the conference. This is why I am not a betting man. McAllister has always been a solid coach and has his team ready to play. So many solid coaches in the Commonwealth also... and fairly young ones at that... McAllister, Ferry, Van Pelt, Schossler, not sure about the new young Widener coach.

Messiah lost a tough one this past week in Kentucky. I guess I was alittle to quick to mention top 25. Still think they are a solid team though. Am looking forward to seeing Messiah - LVC. Should be a tough matchup. Curran vs. Henninger. Yoder vs. ?????. Two evenly matched teams however.

chizwiz

#307
January 03, 2007, 10:18:04 AM
Ditto on the good young coaches in the league.  I have met a few of those mentioned by YoderFan and think they are nice guys, too.

Leb Val got a great win.  It's good to see Mid-Atlantic teams do well as well as any time a d3 team wins against a non-d3 opponent.
"If you're not a liberal at twenty, you have no heart; if you're not a conservative at forty, you have no brain." - Churchill.

chizwiz

#308
January 04, 2007, 12:18:23 AM
EU beats Widener, 76-70 tonight.  Pretty good for an average team in a less-than-average PAC, against a top MAC team.
"If you're not a liberal at twenty, you have no heart; if you're not a conservative at forty, you have no brain." - Churchill.

Warren Thompson

#309
January 07, 2007, 06:00:49 PM
Josh Robinson didn't play today in Susquehanna's win v. Scranton. Anyone know why?

susquejamma

#310
January 07, 2007, 06:27:23 PM
Quote from: Warren Thompson on January 07, 2007, 06:00:49 PM
Josh Robinson didn't play today in Susquehanna's win v. Scranton. Anyone know why?

The press release I got from Susquehanna's SID said Robinson was out due to injury. Big win for the Crusaders though.

TheGrove

#311
January 08, 2007, 09:28:55 AM
Quote from: Warren Thompson on January 07, 2007, 06:00:49 PM
Josh Robinson didn't play today in Susquehanna's win v. Scranton. Anyone know why?

I haven't heard anything either, and the lack of info is a bit worrisome. However, it's good to see SU's not a one-man show.

YoderFan

#312
January 10, 2007, 09:42:52 AM
Conference play resumes tonight... my predictions....

LVC @ Moravian                       LVC by 16
Albright @ Widener                  Widener by 5
Messiah @ Etown                    Messiah by 2
Juniata @ Susuquehanna        Susquehanna by 7

Anyone else have any predictions?

TheGrove

#313
January 11, 2007, 09:19:16 AM
Susquehanna beat Juniata, 63-61, last night in Selinsgrove. Josh Robinson missed his second game with a left knee bruise, but is expected back on Saturday against Widener. It was a squeaker, but again, good to see they can win without Robinson.

messiahman

#314
January 14, 2007, 06:35:46 PM
No one can beat Messiah in the league this year....
Yoder is the best player in the league....both sides....
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