[bigsmooth]

SCAR, in reading the whole thread, i see KK has struck again. keep up your great work...the bigger breaks will come. you know how our conversations have gone about the CAA telecasts......heck since you are in richmond, do some snooping at UR. i think A-10 hoops is just a bit better than th big south your time is coming bro!

[Guest]

He who doesn't know how to celebrate the victories will only lengthen his journey.

[The True Flamer]

Nate Ross sucks!!!!!! he sucks at Football and is just God awful at Basketball, well I know that it is not just a one game deal for him, he will be doing a game at Radford in a few weeks...KK is a moron... I mean think about this they are excited because they think they will have a automatic bid for the conference in football in what 5 years!!! Somebody needs to fire him, he proably couldn't even run the ODAC!!!!!! Go Flames and The True Flamer is back one last thing to all the Dunton haters shut your mouth and support this team!!!!!

[Hold My Own]

I think i just found a guest I like!

Steve...the problem with a team that is struggling is your playing against more than your opponent, your playing against your own teams mind as well, and anyone who's ever played sports knows how different a performance can be when your positive and how different it can be when your negative....and anyways if you put any thought at all in the RPI (I think you do) then any win but about 3-5 is a good win b/c they are higher than us!

[The Real Ed Dantes]

Great win guys, never die and keep it up.

[BJWilliams]

Im lookin at the stats from the game and a few stats that really stood out:

Points in the paint-
VMI 36
LU 40.

Points off turnovers
VMI 11
LU 30.

2nd chance points
VMI 11
LU 14

[jcmanson]

First time I have been able to get to a computer since the game last night. I thought the guys played very inspired ball. I purposely sat right behind the bench so I could get a sense of how all the guys felt. They were all cheering for each other very much, including the transfers who were sitting behind the bench. I noticed how Coach was continually going over to talk to Brewington several times during warm ups for what it's worth. Those two buckets Russ had early were very good looking, and I was beginning to think maybe he was starting to grow up a little bit. However, sometime in the 2nd half he had good position in the paint, but went up very weak. Anyways, coach was all over Anthony throughout the game. Telling him to stop playing so soft, and that he needs to be ready every night at the start of the game. Smith seemed to listen as down the stretch he made a couple of nice plays. I really love seeing Rish hit those two big shots, hopefully it will be a great confidence builder for him.

As far as the students go, I am now in my fourth year year, and I have always been peeved by the students who show up after the game starts, don't seem to be paying attention, and sit on their hands all game. Last night was the first game I had been to inmy four years here that there wasn't a good dozen rows deep of students standing and cheering the entire game. There was only about 2 or 3 rows deep. I can understand it, but it still is discouraging.

Well I will be there again Monday night, and hopefully we will continue this winning streak. I know we need to take it one game at a time, but these next three home games are very winnable. If we can somehow win all 3 (Asheville, CSU, and Longwood) we could be right back in the pack of the Big South with 4 wins.

Go Flames!

[Chris Lang]

A couple of things worth noting, and why I think this could be a big step forward:

As others have said, VMI flat embarrassed Liberty the first time in Lexington. Larry and Damien were the only ones who showed up that night and the Keydets ran them off the floor. Making a turnaround like Liberty did against that team in a short period of time was a good indicator that the team is coming around.

Also, in the first game, VMI trapped the ballhandler in the frontcourt a lot and it led to a lot of turnovers because the forwards were a bit stunned to get trapped. This time, the Keydets trapped up high and Liberty handled it better, but there were still a few silly turnovers with guys trying to force it into the block. What surprised me was that VMI had run a 2-3 zone for most of the game, but the second they went to man, Risher hit the 3 from the corner. Usually, you have to shoot your way out of a zone, not out of a man defense. Why VMI switched, I don't know. Liberty wasn't exactly lighting it up against the zone.

Dunton's got some onions for the Risher last-second shot call. But let's think about this for a minute and how beneficial it could be to the team. Not only does Risher get confidence, but opposing coaches are going to have to think twice about triple-teaming Blair when the game is on the line, because someone else has shown they can hit a winner. The more I think about it, the Risher choice makes sense. Damien was really off last night, leaving layups and gimme jumpers short. Smith was as mercurial as ever, going hard one minute and soft another. Stewart was ice cold. So Risher was the smart choice. For those who don't think the man can coach, I'd suggest you'd look at that last play again.

[prototype]

The student attendance is very frustrating. We have done everything we can to inform students of games. Announcement during Convo, Posters weekly around campus, table tents weekly in Caf, posters and flyers sent to every hall meeting, and digital boards. When I went to LU, we had 1/6th the student body and the games were attended by at least 1/2 the student body - think how many that would be now. There seems to be a lake of school spirit when it comes to Basketball - Men's and especially women. I have friends plan family trips around men’s and women’s basketball because the want to support our University. The only thing that works if we give away 25 X-Boxes, 9 TVs, 5 50" Plasma’s and 1000 free full scholarships. And there just isn't enough money to give away items every game. It will take a bunch of students that make going to a basketball game cool again. I live in Lynchburg - where are the students? Is there some secret hangout I don't know about? Is there a Dave & Busters on a corner that everyone is trying to keep a secret? Movie or a Division 1 Basketball game? Honey, it is so nice to reflect on my days at Liberty - when I was a sophomore my friends and I had so much fun, talking, eating, hanging at MOVIES 10 - I saw Jason vs Freddy 5 times with my friends.

[Hold My Own]

The student attendance is very frustrating. We have done everything we can to inform students of games. Announcement during Convo, Posters weekly around campus, table tents weekly in Caf, posters and flyers sent to every hall meeting, and digital boards. When I went to LU, we had 1/6th the student body and the games were attended by at least 1/2 the student body - think how many that would be now. There seems to be a lake of school spirit when it comes to Basketball - Men's and especially women. I have friends plan family trips around men’s and women’s basketball because the want to support our University. The only thing that works if we give away 25 X-Boxes, 9 TVs, 5 50" Plasma’s and 1000 free full scholarships. And there just isn't enough money to give away items every game. It will take a bunch of students that make going to a basketball game cool again. I live in Lynchburg - where are the students? Is there some secret hangout I don't know about? Is there a Dave & Busters on a corner that everyone is trying to keep a secret? Movie or a Division 1 Basketball game? Honey, it is so nice to reflect on my days at Liberty - when I was a sophomore my friends and I had so much fun, talking, eating, hanging at MOVIES 10 - I saw Jason vs Freddy 5 times with my friends.

I still wonder if they'd come even with all those giveaways!

Did anyone see coach Zach go after Smith (I think) I havent seen fire like that in a LONG time, I think they actually butted heads he went after him so hard (I'm not joking) I love it!!!

[LUconn]

I live in Lynchburg - where are the students? Is there some secret hangout I don't know about? Is there a Dave & Busters on a corner that everyone is trying to keep a secret? Movie or a Division 1 Basketball game?

In my years there, I've actually asked A LOT of people this because I was always baffled that people weren't at the game. Nobody ever gave me a good answer. Is there something wrong with the way we think? Are our priorities messed up? I really don't think so. But we're in the minority I guess.

The only thing that works if we give away 25 X-Boxes, 9 TVs, 5 50" Plasma’s and 1000 free full scholarships.

Are you guys in charge of those giveaways?!?! Listen, my senior year I fashioned together a giant gamecube hat and wore it to the game because they were giving a bunch away. It took me all freaking day to make and it was so realistic and accurate. I strapped that sucker to my head and wore it the whole 1st half. Half time rolled around and they had this mascot game. Afterwards they ran out of the tunnel with the gamecubes. I was yelling (like all ~4000 people that showed up) and that dirty UVA cavelier came straight over to me pointed at my amazing hat and started giving me the gamecube AND THEN HE RAN AWAY AND GAVE IT TO SOMEBODY ACCROSS THE GYM! I was so freaking ticked off. I almost ran out there and ripped his big foam head off. So what I'm saying is, if you know who that guy is, I'd like his name and address.

[Sly Fox]

So what I'm saying is, if you know who that guy is, I'd like his name and address.

[nickrichard]

SCAR...this goes back a couple of posts ago, but Bart was there last night. Don't know how many games since his return, but he was there. Sat the whole game, but was there anyway.

[prototype]

LOL LOL - LUconn I haven't laughed this hard in years. That guy you are talking about is sitting right here in my office. I was just showing him this site and he was asking how it worked. I read him my post and then read your response. We were in charge of that night - I was one of the mascots, because 3 didn't show up. It was crazy. People were taking them out of my hands - The old philoshopy of never leaving a man behind - that was out the window. I haven't seen one of my old employees for over 2 years after that game. We left him up there and the students must of killed him for one of the game cubes:) I believe "the guy sitting here" telling me the story about you after that game. He said you were just not cute enough and scared him. He actually thought that was an actual Game Cube on your head - so you really didn't need another one.

His name is [transmission failed-error1S345TZ-call network administrator if this problem continuesHF^G$*()^T&T&^TF^G]

[TIMSCAR20]

SCAR...this goes back a couple of posts ago, but Bart was there last night. Don't know how many games since his return, but he was there. Sat the whole game, but was there anyway.

yes I stand corrected Nick. He didn't actually coach the team though according to Jason Allison. He is still not close to 100% but it is good to see him back on the bench....I missed the game down at VMI today (another loss to BSC) because I had to spend some time with the Flames today. I will try to get out there next Saturday afternoon before I come back to Lynchburg for the game on Saturday night.

[LUconn]

Don't think I forgot about you prototype. I think I may have found a picture of me and my hat. I'll see if I can upload it when I get home. I got a gamecube when I graduated a few months later anyway. I'd just rather have won one.

[LUconn]

alright, here is my masterpeice. keep in mind I had very limited supplies and it looks worn down because I threw it at him after he ran the other way.

TOP VEIW:


FRONT VIEW:


THIS IS ME, SAD BECAUSE THE WAHOO WAS A TEASE:



So as you can see, I don't see how it could possibly be mistaken for a real game cube as it is probably 6 times the size. You guys owe me some gaming system. I'll settle for a raincheck on a PS3

[Sly Fox]

You make a great case for your argument. But frankly, you resemble a certain Teletubby that might've ruled you out.

[PastorZack]

dude, clean your room...don't you have room checks anymore?

[LUconn]

Well, this was 2 years ago so I can't clean it now. Room checks were a funny thing. At most you'd have 3 a week. Take away the times when the RA sleeps instead, gives you a warning because he has no idea how many warnings he's already given you, or the fact that they just peak their head in and can't see anything but the front of the room, I'd say you only had to clean your room 2 or 3 times a semester. This was a room that used to be one of the Lobbies on the circle. Notice the giant cabinate of phone lines behind me. To the left of that is a Giant network server for the dorm. They cut us major slack because we were in that. Besides, that pack of Ramen and the Dr. Pepper means I'm most likely about to eat my 10pm meal.

[PAmedic]

1. nice hoodie. Glad to see old school still rules, though I personally prefer the grey. or gray.

2. I sorta liked the mental picture of you as an angry Sinatra looking, Bobby Knight-type a little better.

[LUconn]

I debated whether or not to ruin my mystique but I felt that the need for you all to see the pain in my eyes was greater.

I've got a hilarious picture of RubberMallet that we used for a marketing project when I was a sophmore. I'm debating on when I should break it out.

[Hold My Own]

Hey guys, Sly and I were talking and we think it'll be better for the board if we close game threads (game #20, etc) 2 days after the game...b/c 9 times out of 10 we get off track and we're still in a thread about a game 2 weeks ago....so again these threads will be closed 2 days after the game ends and any comments on Coach's or Players can be carried out to the appropriate threads under Men's Basketball, I think it'll make it eaiser for people who only come to the boards once every day or every other day, and you wont have to back track all the time....thanks guys