If roundball is your blood, this is the place to discuss the Flames as they move into the Ritchie McKay era for the 2nd time.

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By kingaling42
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soccer7 wrote:
kingaling42 wrote:
thepostman wrote: I am sure glad that I check my facts because Big Bro is finishing his third year at Davidson.
Ouch & touche...

I thought no one read my posts though!!

But if you're going to point things out- LEARN HOW TO QUOTE ON HERE!! Pot- Kettle- Black...
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By ToTheLeft
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Bad Facts are worse than not knowing how to work the forums. :P
By TIMSCAR20
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UNCA Alum wrote: Scar - what's up man. Caught a few Liberty games this year on the Edge just so I could hear ya do the color. Outside of Brendan from UNCA, you are definitely the best in the Big South.

Loved you in the second half of our game at the Vines. SEAN SMITH IS OFFICIALLY ON FIRE!!
I appreciate the love! Sean Smith was on fire that night. He almost shot you back into the game. It's funny about voting on all conference in a league like the big south. Someday when there are more games on TV then everyone will see more games from the other teams and be able to assess things better. Chuck Burch AD at GW said jokingly of course that Kyle Ohman was the best in the league. He had 38 down there and then hit his first 4 3's last night. Not to mention the 13 rebounds vs GW in the 1st meeting. My point is that I am the only one qualified to judge 1st team :P :lol: :wink:
By sweetnahmah1
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I just realized the great John Williams did not win 1 award. Wha ha-happened?
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By ToTheLeft
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There isn't a biggest waste of athleticism award in the Big South.
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By kingaling42
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I guess UNCA & myself should play the conspiracy card & everyone hates us card that LU does- maybe that'll get John an award next year!! You guys are so hypocritical at times it's funny!! TTL didn't you yourself say..
ToTheLeft wrote:Yeah, I was thinking Williams would have been a better choice for DPOY...
Now he's a waste of athleticism?? A bit bi-polar aren't we??
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By ToTheLeft
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What do you call it? Ruffling feathers? We're allowed to try it some times, right? :)
By sweetnahmah1
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kingaling42 wrote:I guess UNCA & myself should play the conspiracy card & everyone hates us card that LU does- maybe that'll get John an award next year!! You guys are so hypocritical at times it's funny!! TTL didn't you yourself say..
ToTheLeft wrote:Yeah, I was thinking Williams would have been a better choice for DPOY...
Now he's a waste of athleticism?? A bit bi-polar aren't we??

Yup, that's how we roll.
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By kingaling42
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ToTheLeft wrote:What do you call it? Ruffling feathers? We're allowed to try it some times, right? :)
Actually HMO got on me for not ruffling feathers as much as I used to here... I like to save that for when we play head to head- otherwise it gets a little old all the time- plus most of us just like to talk hoops here!! Some of us do it intelligently, others not so much!!
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By ToTheLeft
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I just like reminding you how ridiculous I think the whole "most athletic in BSC History" comment was.

And I would say I comment more intelligently then a large number of people around here...
By sweetnahmah1
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kingaling42 wrote:
ToTheLeft wrote:What do you call it? Ruffling feathers? We're allowed to try it some times, right? :)
Actually HMO got on me for not ruffling feathers as much as I used to here... I like to save that for when we play head to head- otherwise it gets a little old all the time- plus most of us just like to talk hoops here!! Some of us do it intelligently, others not so much!!
Man, I love when people cry about nothing!
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By kingaling42
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Oh I wasn't speaking of you 2 in particular there (although as I re-read that it kinda sounded that way) It was directed towards some other folks here not you guys specifically!! So relax!!

I still stand by that comment though & you wanna know why?? SCAR mentioned it in the opening of the UNCA @ LU broadcast- it must be true it was validated to some degree by one of your own!!
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By ToTheLeft
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SCAR is dumb. :P

Kidding.
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By kingaling42
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I know you guys don't see him nearly as much I get to- as I've played pick up with the guys, watched some practices & see almost every game one way or another.. I am just so impressed wth how quick he gets off the ground & he can get 2 jumps in by the time most guys jump once.. Its how he can guard guys so much bigger than him at a lil generous 6'4" height..

Games against UNC this year & last & V Tech last year have had some ridiculous blocks & dunks in them- I think the V Tech one is on you tube & I wish you guys could've seen the flat footed, straight vertical offensive rebound dunk at the end of the half of our home game vs VMI- the thing hit the ground hard enough to bounce over higher than the backboard after being dunked- I've seen 15 years of Big South basketball & not seen guys who can do that- so MY opinion is from that..
By UNCA Alum
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I'll admit that I'm biased and I've obviously watched more UNCA games than any other team in the conference...

But he certainly at least jumps better than anybody I've seen in the Big South over the past 7-8 years.

Watch the second game tonight and I promise you will see at least one ridiculous play.
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By ToTheLeft
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We watched him do nothing when he made the trip to the Vines...
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By kingaling42
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Valid- he has some moments of inconsistency like up there (might be why I said he needs to work on his stamina)- plus he's the kind of player that feeds off of the blocked shots or dunks, when he gets one, it's contagious- if he doesn't he sort of goes into a shell for that game.. I can tell you that we've won a handful of games directly related to him coming up with big blocks that lead to easy shots for us late in games though..
By TIMSCAR20
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I have a friend named James Wilson that could do anything and I mean anything that Jordan and Dominique Wilkins could do. Plus he did the Vince Carter arm in the rim dunk in 1988! He was 6-4! Best Athlete I have ever seen in person in terms of dunking! He went to Liberty and couldn't even make our practice squad. He wasn't a basketball player. He did play on my semi-pro team in DC because that is a different type of game than College. Just because a guy is a freak of nature athletically doesn't mean he is a great player. I think John is good and I do think athletically he is superior to just about everyone in the big south. Doesn't mean he should be all conference or anything though. I understand what King is saying perfectly.
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By kingaling42
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SCAR wrote:I have a friend named James Wilson that could do anything and I mean anything that Jordan and Dominique Wilkins could do. Plus he did the Vince Carter arm in the rim dunk in 1988! He was 6-4! Best Athlete I have ever seen in person in terms of dunking! He went to Liberty and couldn't even make our practice squad. He wasn't a basketball player. He did play on my semi-pro team in DC because that is a different type of game than College. Just because a guy is a freak of nature athletically doesn't mean he is a great player. I think John is good and I do think athletically he is superior to just about everyone in the big south. Doesn't mean he should be all conference or anything though. I understand what King is saying perfectly.
Thanks SCAR that's exactly what I've been saying- he doesn't have a great skill set, it's ok but certainly needs improvement at our level..

I just hope some of you caught the John Williams highlight promo just before half of the LU/VMI game- show me another guy in the Big South at 6'4" that can do that & I'll humbly be quiet!!
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By kingaling42
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How about let's keep it simple- First Team guys should be able to score in the 2nd half of big games. Especially if that's their strength right?? I think Sanders got snubbed instead of T. Holmes now- he's far more valuable to your team than any other player aside from Smith..

The Golden Child's got 3 more years though!! Just keep him off of ESPN- his brother's got the monopoly on that right now for the family..
By paradox
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If I recall correctly, both of your senior guards pretty much got shut down last year in the final against Winthrop.

Enjoy your little moment raggin' on Seth :lol: next year he'll be back with a fury 8)
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By kingaling42
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paradox wrote:If I recall correctly, both of your senior guards pretty much got shut down last year in the final against Winthrop.

Enjoy your little moment raggin' on Seth :lol: next year he'll be back with a fury 8)
Albeit we lost the final last year... however...

A. Our guards got us to the finals
B. They scored in the both halves
C. They were on the All-tourney team as well..
D. those guys lead our team to the Regular season title
E. Those guys played in the NIT

Did Seth do ANY of that?? Or am I going too fast for you??
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By dompennix
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kingaling42 wrote:
paradox wrote:If I recall correctly, both of your senior guards pretty much got shut down last year in the final against Winthrop.

Enjoy your little moment raggin' on Seth :lol: next year he'll be back with a fury 8)
Albeit we lost the final last year... however...

A. Our guards got us to the finals
B. They scored in the both halves
C. They were on the All-tourney team as well..
D. those guys lead our team to the Regular season title
E. Those guys played in the NIT

Did Seth do ANY of that?? Or am I going too fast for you??
Did any of your players set the Big South record for freshman scoring? :nono
By paradox
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kingaling42 wrote:
paradox wrote:If I recall correctly, both of your senior guards pretty much got shut down last year in the final against Winthrop.

Enjoy your little moment raggin' on Seth :lol: next year he'll be back with a fury 8)
Albeit we lost the final last year... however...

A. Our guards got us to the finals
B. They scored in the both halves
C. They were on the All-tourney team as well..
D. those guys lead our team to the Regular season title
E. Those guys played in the NIT

Did Seth do ANY of that?? Or am I going too fast for you??

Yea, and they got SHUT DOWN in the final, windbag.

Expect to see Jesse & Seth in the NCAA's over the next three years, starting next season
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By kingaling42
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dompennix wrote:
kingaling42 wrote:
paradox wrote:If I recall correctly, both of your senior guards pretty much got shut down last year in the final against Winthrop.

Enjoy your little moment raggin' on Seth :lol: next year he'll be back with a fury 8)
Albeit we lost the final last year... however...

A. Our guards got us to the finals
B. They scored in the both halves
C. They were on the All-tourney team as well..
D. those guys lead our team to the Regular season title
E. Those guys played in the NIT

Did Seth do ANY of that?? Or am I going too fast for you??
Did any of your players set the Big South record for freshman scoring? :nono
Valid- he's had the second best freshmen year for a Big South guy (Dunkin being the best as CCU won the Championship too!) But for all those records & points where exactly did that get you?? When the pressure builds up sometimes the pipes burst- big time game with a big time bust in terms of performance & you know it- but I'm not ragging per se.. I've just been saying that Travis deserved J L-F's spot on the First team all along- I've been wrong before but if tonight's any indication... well I don't have to say it now do I?
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