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Post by Mr Doom on Nov 1, 2011 15:42:55 GMT -5
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Post by IONA86 on Nov 1, 2011 16:25:22 GMT -5
The PR is great for recruiting but we will not be sneaking up on anyone this year.
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Post by Joebird on Nov 1, 2011 16:27:44 GMT -5
Love it. I can't wait for the season to start. I truly believe Iona has a great chance to play for the title in Puerto Rico. I went through the schedule and came up with 25-5 (15-3 Maac), yes right now I am pretty optimistic. I don't believe teams are going to be able to match points with the Gaels, and when that happens you win!
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Post by hawaii bill on Nov 1, 2011 18:50:42 GMT -5
I'd be happy if we were this year's Richmond
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Post by Cjb on Nov 1, 2011 18:54:07 GMT -5
I'd be happy if we were this year's Richmond I'd be happy to be this years St. Peters! |
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Post by hawaii bill on Nov 1, 2011 19:11:39 GMT -5
I'd be happy if we were this year's Richmond I'd be happy to be this years St. Peters! LOL, yeah, let's not put the cart before the horse. Remember our mantra last year, down the stretch, one game at a time. We won nine in a row. Focus on beating the opponent before you. We did that pretty well, then I think we were guilty of looking ahead on the day of the final. |
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Post by gregcrow on Nov 1, 2011 22:14:45 GMT -5
My hope is that next year teams will want to be this years Iona!
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Post by ic59 on Nov 2, 2011 7:06:09 GMT -5
No doubt that the article adds to the buzz for the team, but I would warn about having expectations that are way too high. For a while I thought that we'd have a 'feel' for how the team would do after the Purdue game, now I'm not sure we'll know even after the Puerto Rico tourney. I'm thinking back to Cleveland, last year. Two things:
1. The Colts went into the season, figuring that Peyton would soon return and that they'd win at least ten games.
2. The Cards went into the season, having lost their best pitcher in Spring training, and fans figured, "Wait till next year".
I say, you never know. Yogi says, "It's never over, till it's over".
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Post by ichoops on Nov 2, 2011 7:13:11 GMT -5
I'd glad the buzz is helping with recruiting but I'm a show me first kinda guy. Too many people want to see us fall off the horse. I won't be talking smaac!
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Post by dangaelfan on Nov 2, 2011 7:18:46 GMT -5
I just noticed how good they expect Marshall to be this year. That could be a great game!
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Post by St. Louis Gael on Nov 2, 2011 9:25:54 GMT -5
No doubt that the article adds to the buzz for the team, but I would warn about having expectations that are way too high. For a while I thought that we'd have a 'feel' for how the team would do after the Purdue game, now I'm not sure we'll know even after the Puerto Rico tourney. I'm thinking back to Cleveland, last year. Two things: 1. The Colts went into the season, figuring that Peyton would soon return and that they'd win at least ten games. 2. The Cards went into the season, having lost their best pitcher in Spring training, and fans figured, "Wait till next year". I say, you never know. Yogi says, "It's never over, till it's over". ic59: Great points. This team still has questions at two positions. To perform at the level of a VCU, we will need strength at these positions, and not just adequacy. Does Iona have an "Allan Craig" and a "David Freeze" in the wings? The only thing I don't like about your comparisons is the expectations were driven by the loss of the anchor on each team.  |
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Post by ic59 on Nov 2, 2011 10:37:42 GMT -5
SL Gael, what's the second position?
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Post by St. Louis Gael on Nov 2, 2011 11:44:51 GMT -5
SL Gael, what's the second position? 3 I'll now go ahead and add depth at 4. |
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Post by ghostofwillard on Nov 2, 2011 18:20:53 GMT -5
I believe in the lets wait and see approach also. I know 1 thing A-rod would have been a great fit on this team and his inside presence will be missed. But, I also got this feeling that we get the reverse of Cleveland in PR, and we go 3-0, and if that happens I'm not sure that's a good thing either! I know that makes no sense, but its JMO.
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Post by ic59 on Nov 3, 2011 7:29:47 GMT -5
ghost, to me, it does make sense.
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