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U 19 National Team wins the Gold
Posted: July 12th, 2009, 8:50 am
by "R" i "
http://www.usabasketball.com/men_team.php?page=mu19wc
this is a pivotal point in your fanship relationship with seth curry, are you disgusted, or are you happy for him. I am happy for him, and I thought I would never say that.
Re: U 19 National Team wins the Gold
Posted: July 12th, 2009, 9:06 am
by jcmanson
Posted: July 12th, 2009, 10:55 am
by flamesbball84
he's a dookie. pretty much everyone is going to hate him.
Posted: July 12th, 2009, 11:03 am
by flamesbball84
I can't believe this is the first time we've won the tournament since the 1990s, but based on the roster for this year's team, if this is the best they could have done this year, then that doesn't surprise me because I wouldn't exactly classify all these guys as the best players under 19 by any means whatsoever. There are a ton of incoming freshman this year that are better than pretty much every single player on that team.
Secondly, how does Gordon Hayward make a U19 team when he was born in March of 1988? Wouldn't that make him 21 since this is 2009? In the American mathematical system, 21 has always been older than 19...
Posted: July 12th, 2009, 11:46 am
by adam42381
flamesbball84 wrote:Secondly, how does Gordon Hayward make a U19 team when he was born in March of 1988? Wouldn't that make him 21 since this is 2009? In the American mathematical system, 21 has always been older than 19...
I think he made the team because he was born in 1990. At least according to every source I could find.
http://www.nbadraftdepot.com/2009/03/dr ... yward.html
http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/player ... on-hayward
Posted: July 12th, 2009, 1:08 pm
by flamesbball84
adam42381 wrote:flamesbball84 wrote:Secondly, how does Gordon Hayward make a U19 team when he was born in March of 1988? Wouldn't that make him 21 since this is 2009? In the American mathematical system, 21 has always been older than 19...
I think he made the team because he was born in 1990. At least according to every source I could find.
http://www.nbadraftdepot.com/2009/03/dr ... yward.html
http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/player ... on-hayward
USA Basketball site has him listed as 1988 for some reason.
http://www.usabasketball.com/men_team.p ... 9wc_roster
Posted: July 12th, 2009, 1:55 pm
by LUconn
I'm glad we won the gold. Go USA. Couldn't care less if Seth was on the team or how he did.
Posted: July 12th, 2009, 10:15 pm
by Hold My Own
I checked to see how he did...and I felt better after finding out.
and no, these are not the best U19's in the country
Posted: July 12th, 2009, 10:39 pm
by SuperJon
Why does everyone keep bringing up the fact that these aren't the best U19's? Do you not remember what happened every year when we just threw together the best players? We lost. This was the best team for international play, just like the Redeem Team was last summer.
Posted: July 12th, 2009, 10:48 pm
by Sly Fox
I'm happy for Seth and the team. I'd really love to get over this jilted feeling and move on.
Posted: July 12th, 2009, 10:48 pm
by DeathCab4LU
SuperJon wrote:This was the best team for international play
I totaly agree with you SuperJon and I know that everyone one here will not like this next statement but I am happy for Curry and the U19 team. Im also stoked to see Gordon Hayward on there and doing good. He is from my high school so its awesome to see a local boy do good.
Posted: July 12th, 2009, 10:50 pm
by SuperJon
I'm glad Seth is doing well. I'll pull for him anytime he's not wearing a Duke uniform.
Posted: July 12th, 2009, 10:50 pm
by Hold My Own
SuperJon wrote:Why does everyone keep bringing up the fact that these aren't the best U19's? Do you not remember what happened every year when we just threw together the best players? We lost. This was the best team for international play, just like the Redeem Team was last summer.
Your saying that they picked based on team chemistry rather than talent?
I'd agree with you if this was the Olympic but not for a team where you are generally only going to play 1 or 2 years
Posted: July 12th, 2009, 10:58 pm
by SuperJon
You really don't read articles do you?
“This team was unique as far as U.S. teams. I think it was better suited for international. We may not have had as many name guys as other teams, but I really thought it was suited and I think we selected guys that were suited to the international game and the FIBA rules. We really shot the ball well, we were skilled, we were a good free throw shooting team and I think that was something that was beneficial to us.”
That was right there, in the article, from the head coach.
Posted: July 12th, 2009, 11:00 pm
by DeathCab4LU
SuperJon wrote:I'm glad Seth is doing well. I'll pull for him anytime he's not wearing a Duke uniform.
haha well prob same for me since I can't stand Duke
Posted: July 12th, 2009, 11:19 pm
by Hold My Own
SuperJon wrote:You really don't read articles do you?
“This team was unique as far as U.S. teams. I think it was better suited for international. We may not have had as many name guys as other teams, but I really thought it was suited and I think we selected guys that were suited to the international game and the FIBA rules. We really shot the ball well, we were skilled, we were a good free throw shooting team and I think that was something that was beneficial to us.”
That was right there, in the article, from the head coach.
I actually DID read that and still think that's PR spin for being rejected.
What's the best way to say you were rejected? By saying something that cannot be disputed or proven....I'm unsure as to how you would expect the coach to say anything different. I dont think the "Yeah, these guys are 2nd tier players but oh well, I'm a 2nd tier coach b/c all the top players (and coach) had better things to do"
Posted: July 13th, 2009, 12:45 am
by givemethemic
Congrats to Seth! It's a great accomplishment and some of you just need to get over things!
Posted: July 13th, 2009, 10:46 am
by Maximus
zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Posted: July 13th, 2009, 3:22 pm
by "R" i "
After a few months of not thinking about the curry situation has me more thankful that we had him for a year. He brought us publicity and recognition, and we might get more if he does well at Duke, plus I thought he was a good guy and I really like his family. Its good to see him do well.
Posted: July 13th, 2009, 6:51 pm
by dompennix
Of course I'm happy for him
Posted: July 13th, 2009, 7:18 pm
by flamesbball84
yes, seth brought more pub to LU than anything else since Jerry Falwell died...
Posted: July 13th, 2009, 10:13 pm
by LUconn
So did Diaz and Childress.
Posted: July 13th, 2009, 11:54 pm
by givemethemic
[quote=""R" i ""]After a few months of not thinking about the curry situation has me more thankful that we had him for a year. He brought us publicity and recognition, and we might get more if he does well at Duke, plus I thought he was a good guy and I really like his family. Its good to see him do well.[/quote]
Nice to see one person gets it!
Posted: July 13th, 2009, 11:56 pm
by thepostman
i get it, and wish him nothing but the best....I just don't like it, haha
Posted: July 14th, 2009, 12:08 am
by givemethemic
haha... Well that makes 3... Nice to you all are starting to come out of the woodworks!