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Post by GuyF on May 11, 2010 20:47:14 GMT -5
Sorry I haven't been around too much. Very busy with work, family issues, and coaching Little League.
Some things a couple of us heard about tonight at a Goal Club meeting at Iona:
1. Expect to hear about the completion of our staff tomorrow.
2. Schedule doesn't appear to be too exciting. That Cleveland State tournament is a done deal, and the rest of the field is Kent State and Bryant. I'd have to think we'll face Kent State, as Bryant is by far the weakest of the 4 and thus would likely be Cleveland State's opponent in their own tourney. Otherwise, may be a guarantee game or two.
3. Iona is still recruiting, and is looking at bigs, and is looking to give out a ship for the upcoming season (as opposed to a transfer). A JUCO isn't out of the question.
Enjoy!
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Post by Cjb on May 11, 2010 21:02:39 GMT -5
I'd guess there's a few bigs they could pull the trigger on right now, but are waiting to the last possible minute (5/19) to see if someone of greater impact may become available.
That said, with all the current Patsos rumors, I hope the prior staff left David Samuels phone number for Grasso.
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Post by ic59 on May 11, 2010 22:28:33 GMT -5
Is there any chance that we won't have a DBO and use that money towards the third assistant's salary?
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Post by GuyF on May 20, 2010 12:34:55 GMT -5
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Post by Gael Fan on May 20, 2010 15:35:37 GMT -5
I'd imagine there will be another team. The story said the tournament would include Kent State, Iona, Bryant and Urbana - it didn't say it was the complete field. Why couldn't they have included the dates of the tournament - all the announcement said was that it was a season opening tournament? Wonder what Bryant and Urbana fans said when they heard Iona was one of the team included.  |
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Post by oldtimer on May 20, 2010 17:56:12 GMT -5
Urbana is a Div 2 and not a very good one..14-13 last year....Unless they manage to get a higher seed then Iona, it would be my guess that we may play Bryant...Hope so as it will not help our RPI, but it will still count in the won and lost column....Perhaps TC entered this 3rd rate tournament to ease into the season and see what he's got.
Along these line, is it so that we owe Albany a game up there....Was Fairleigh Dickinson a one shot deal, and I am not sure where we stand with Hampton, Norfolk State, LIU and William and Mary...Help appreciated.
Go Gaels!!!!!
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Post by oldtimer on May 20, 2010 18:02:37 GMT -5
Make that Dickinson...Fingers one space away on the keyboard..If there is a way to screw up, I will find it..But.....I have not double post as yet on the new board....
Go Gaels!!!!!!!
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Post by Super on May 20, 2010 18:47:50 GMT -5
Make that thingyinson...Fingers one space away on the keyboard..If there is a way to screw up, I will find it..But.....I have not double post as yet on the new board.... Go Gaels!!!!!!! OT Make that Di_kinson--as noted in Sarasota discussion, everytime you write di_k, it gets converted to "Thingy." Also, Cleveland State deal was done last November. I heard about it at the "Disney" tournament. Two years ago--the Carribean; last year--Orlando; next year--Cleveland! |
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Post by oldtimer on May 20, 2010 19:17:10 GMT -5
Thanks Super.....When it popped up in my 2nd post, I was to embarrassed to correct again. I thought I was slipping...You restored my confidence..
Go Gaels!!!!!!
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Post by GuyF on May 20, 2010 19:48:43 GMT -5
Urbana is a Div 2 and not a very good one..14-13 last year....Unless they manage to get a higher seed then Iona, it would be my guess that we may play Bryant...Hope so as it will not help our RPI, but it will still count in the won and lost column....Perhaps TC entered this 3rd rate tournament to ease into the season and see what he's got. Along these line, is it so that we owe Albany a game up there....Was Fairleigh thingyinson a one shot deal, and I am not sure where we stand with Hampton, Norfolk State, LIU and William and Mary...Help appreciated. Go Gaels!!!!! Sounds like a 6th team will be added, and I'm hearing it will be a round-robin event, like we did at Iowa State a few years back. |
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Post by GuyF on May 28, 2010 11:27:58 GMT -5
Urbana is a Div 2 and not a very good one..14-13 last year....Unless they manage to get a higher seed then Iona, it would be my guess that we may play Bryant...Hope so as it will not help our RPI, but it will still count in the won and lost column....Perhaps TC entered this 3rd rate tournament to ease into the season and see what he's got. Along these line, is it so that we owe Albany a game up there....Was Fairleigh thingyinson a one shot deal, and I am not sure where we stand with Hampton, Norfolk State, LIU and William and Mary...Help appreciated. Go Gaels!!!!! Sounds like a 6th team will be added, and I'm hearing it will be a round-robin event, like we did at Iowa State a few years back. OK, it appears the Urbana thing mentioned earlier was a goof by the writer. The field is the 4 teams, but it appears everyone plays everyone, which IS like it was at Iowa State. www.basketballtravelers.com/pages/m_wvclassic.htm |
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Post by Gael Fan on May 28, 2010 12:30:47 GMT -5
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Post by Cjb on May 28, 2010 12:49:11 GMT -5
Should be interesting to see what Darius Leonard does against us.
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Post by tomf on May 28, 2010 15:12:42 GMT -5
He might go for 20 -25 if we dont get the bigs we are going after.
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Post by oldtimer on May 28, 2010 16:19:45 GMT -5
Quick look ref: Cleveland State tournament....
Kent State 24-10 last year lost in 2nd round of NIT to Illinois after beating Tulsa by 1 point at home..They lose 5 seniors, 3 of which started or played considerable minutes.....but have some good players returning...
Cleveland State 16-17 last year...All returning...A very good team in 08 was decimated by graduation..Had rebuilding job last lear...Team still young..Coach Gary Waters my need another year.....
Bryant......1-29 last year....Nothing much..This well funded team is trying hard to be respectable.....Not this year....
3-0 happy man......2-1 O.K......1-2 disappointing.....0-3 suicide watch....
Go Gaels!!!!!!!
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