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Post by iona05 on Nov 1, 2017 8:04:34 GMT -5
Opening game is less than 10 days away!
Danes should be good this year. Ranked #18 in the preseason Mid Major Top 25 poll, and returning a bunch of their players from a solid team last year.
Should be a good early season test for us.
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Post by sharkey on Nov 1, 2017 10:09:40 GMT -5
Tough game to start the season at Albany. Blue Ribbon picks them 2nd in AE. Don't believe Vegas has lines on AE games, but I think Albany would be favored by a few points.
Quick look at Albany:
Return 4 starters including their top 5 scorers. Led by their JR. backcourt of 6'4'' Joe Cremo (15.8) and 6'0'' David Nichols (17.9), both picked as preseason first team by Blue Ribbon.
Not a huge frontcourt..6'6'' Travis Charles (7.9/3.5), 6'7'' Greg Stire (7.1/6.0) and 6'6'' Devonte Campbell (7.0/4.8). Added a couple JUCO kids who will probably make the playing rotation.
Opening the season with a win at Albany would be a very solid start to the season. Has anyone heard updates on the injuries to Much and Kensmil?
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Post by ic59 on Nov 1, 2017 10:32:08 GMT -5
sharkey, I've heard nothing official, but believe that Much will be available for Albany, based on what I heard at the Army game. No idea about Gavin, but considered it a good sign that he was not on crutches at the Army game.
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Post by iona81 on Nov 1, 2017 12:35:32 GMT -5
Both will play.
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Post by ic59 on Nov 2, 2017 6:25:45 GMT -5
A realistic view of the game, as I see it, depends on three things: 1. What will the Vegas line be. If it's Iona +5, or less, I'll feel good about our chances. 2. How well Ricky McGill plays. Seems that our offense will change as we don't have a Glover/Laurey/JW in the low post. So it will be up to Ricky to make our "new" offense work. 3. UA has a VG backcourt, so it might depend upon how well our guards can defend their guards.
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Post by GuyF on Nov 2, 2017 6:30:36 GMT -5
There won't be a Vegas line.
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Post by gregcrow on Nov 2, 2017 6:55:26 GMT -5
There won't be a Vegas line. What about Reno?
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Post by hawaii bill on Nov 2, 2017 9:57:37 GMT -5
There won't be a Vegas line. What about Reno? My mother in law's nursing home has us a 3 PT favorite.
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Post by vallin1 on Nov 3, 2017 17:44:40 GMT -5
there will be a line on the game vegas Reno and your mother -in -law
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Post by iona05 on Nov 3, 2017 18:34:27 GMT -5
Last time Iona won a season opener that was played on the road or neutral site was 2005 (vs Howard at Iowa State).
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Post by gregcrow on Nov 3, 2017 21:26:55 GMT -5
The good news is that both this game and the Syracuse game are on ESPN3.
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Post by iona05 on Nov 4, 2017 11:35:51 GMT -5
Likely starting lineup: McGill, Lewis, Crawford, Griffin, Edogi, with Much off the bench.
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Post by jerseygael on Nov 4, 2017 12:25:40 GMT -5
If Much is healthy he should start and probably will. Still think he is our best all around player plus he is a senior and we need his leadership.
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Post by GuyF on Nov 4, 2017 13:36:01 GMT -5
Likely starting lineup: McGill, Lewis, Crawford, Griffin, Edogi, with Much off the bench. This a report or opinion?
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Post by iona05 on Nov 4, 2017 13:43:28 GMT -5
Likely starting lineup: McGill, Lewis, Crawford, Griffin, Edogi, with Much off the bench. This a report or opinion? Opinion. With some outside input. ;-)
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