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Post by Mr Doom on Aug 2, 2010 13:43:30 GMT -5
I hate to get overly hyped at this point. However, when thinking back just a few months after KW left, after the apparent flirtation with Fran and after the loss of our 2 incoming recruits things certainly seem to have taken a decidedly different turn.
Our AD stepped out of the box and made a decision few, if any, D1 ADs would have had the guts to make. From that point on, what has seemed to be "the perfect storm" for Iona Basketball has taken place.
I don't think there is one person who could have seen that we would be at this place only 4 months later.
I once again would like to thank and congratulate Pat Lyons on putting this all in motion!
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Post by GuyF on Aug 2, 2010 13:49:25 GMT -5
Agree, Doomy.
And let's not forget that the first move made by Cluess--literally an hour or two after getting the job--was getting Jared Grasso on board. This move was a must for a metro area coach making the jump from D-II to D-I, and clearly the move paid off. October can't get here fast enough!
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Post by epatrick on Aug 2, 2010 13:53:51 GMT -5
I'm speechless! Congratulations to TC, JG and the rest of the staff for such a fantastic job in the few months they've been at Iona.
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Post by oldtimer on Aug 2, 2010 14:13:19 GMT -5
WOW!!!!! If the Basketball magazines for this coming season have not already been set up and ready to go to press without the knowledge of our two late recruits, it would be my guess that we are now the pre-season MAAC favorites......The later coaches poll will have that knowledge and will be a true forecast....
It is hard to see those 6-8 minutes of lack of scoring..With this team. It appears to have many options, and if one can't do it, the other will...Coach T.C. has certainly matched his players to the style he likes to play.....
A job well done Staff......
Go Gaels!!!!!!!
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Post by epatrick on Aug 2, 2010 14:49:04 GMT -5
Is this the deepest team we've ever had?
Mike McFadden
Scott Machado
Rashon Dwight
Trinity Fields
Jermel Jenkins
Alejo Rodriguez
Kyle Smyth
Chris Pelcher
Alkesandra Kesic
Sean Armand
Jayon James
Mike Glover
Randy DeZouvre
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Post by chelseadal on Aug 2, 2010 15:06:20 GMT -5
I gotta say, "the future looks very bright."
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Post by Super on Aug 2, 2010 15:45:21 GMT -5
Is this the deepest team we've ever had? Mike McFadden Scott Machado Rashon Dwight Trinity Fields Jermel Jenkins Alejo Rodriguez Kyle Smyth Chris Pelcher Alkesandra Kesic Sean Armand Jayon James Mike Glover Randy DeZouvre The only 2 that I believe were ahead of this group are: - the 79-80 team with Ruland, Vickers, Hamilton, Middleton, & Palma with Glen McMillan, Tony Iati, Vesey,and Williams - 83-84 team with Grimes, Springer, Burtt, Hargraves, Coleman, Truesdale, Russell, Crockett, Foley, |
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Post by epatrick on Aug 2, 2010 15:47:57 GMT -5
I keep forgetting Russell, Crockett, Foley werre on the 83-84 team.
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Post by tau on Aug 2, 2010 15:51:10 GMT -5
Gotta figure this might close if not the top recruiting class ever at Iona
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Post by Joebird on Aug 2, 2010 15:57:34 GMT -5
Is James better rated than Glover? Truly amazing to get such good players so late in the process. The future is so bright it is scary. Iona has to be the pre season favorite if you factor in these 2 pick ups.
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Post by tau on Aug 2, 2010 15:59:34 GMT -5
Is James better rated than Glover? Truly amazing to get such good players so late in the process. The future is so bright it is scary. Iona has to be the pre season favorite if you factor in these 2 pick ups. I think their might be another player floating around |
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Post by ghostofwillard on Aug 2, 2010 16:02:21 GMT -5
Gotta figure this might close if not the top recruiting class ever at Iona I share everyone's enthusiasm, but I still think we need to wait and see what kind of production this group performs before we annoint them top anything! |
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Post by epatrick on Aug 2, 2010 16:05:42 GMT -5
Is James better rated than Glover? Truly amazing to get such good players so late in the process. The future is so bright it is scary. Iona has to be the pre season favorite if you factor in these 2 pick ups. I think their might be another player floating around Don't think there can be for this year. That's the full allotment of ships. |
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Post by tomf on Aug 2, 2010 16:15:05 GMT -5
Does anyone know if Glover is on board yet?
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Post by epatrick on Aug 2, 2010 16:57:09 GMT -5
Love the Fordham board. Poster "85" spews "many of us are sick of these ad nauseum Zagoria-Grasso verbals that come out all the time." He adds, "I view them as nothing more than speculative at best, subject to change, solely for the purpose of Grasso getting his name in print or on-line." The kicker: "Often they involve players who are light years from qualifying."
Does this poor guy know anything about Armand and James, who could go to almost any college even without their basketball skills? He's just another victim of the national Fordham "education."
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