A Sea Of Red

Flames Look to Improve in McKay's 2nd Year

http://www.aseaofred.com/flames-look-to ... -2nd-year/

Great write-up, guys. Love the quotes and insight from the players/McKay.

I love how McKay is confident we will see improvements but he is really trying to not make us sound better than we are. It is a small thing but it really will help fans remain excited but at the same time realize we aren't changing this thing overnight.

I am excited to see that improvement this coming season.

thepostman wrote:I love how McKay is confident we will see improvements but he is really trying to not make us sound better than we are. It is a small thing but it really will help fans remain excited but at the same time realize we aren't changing this thing overnight.

I am excited to see that improvement this coming season.

Jackson did the same thing about baseball in an article with D1 Baseball. I love honest, excited hype. There's a difference in hopeful future and over the top hype. Ritchie and Jackson have hit it on the head this week.

Yeah, it is a really refreshing change in culture that is for sure.

thepostman wrote:Yeah, it is a really refreshing change in culture that is for sure.

Maybe he forgort where he works

Thx A Sea of Red! Love to get hoops coverage started! Hasn't been this much preseason excitement in a while. It is nice to hear McKay with realistic expectations but we know how competitive he is and it ramps up knowing that conference title/NCAA bid is in reach. I expect a lot of inconsistent play early as the freshmen get experience and rotations get set. We saw drastic improvement as the year progressed so I expect the same this year which will make us a tough out come tourney time.

Any feedback on how practices are looking or what scrimmages we have scheduled for this month?

Men's basketball notebook - talking about Dawson's eligibility issue, Myo Baxter-Bell, Brock Gardner, the fearless freshmen & more

http://www.aseaofred.com/mens-basketball-notebook/

York's latest interview with Ritchie

http://www.liberty.edu/flames/index.cfm ... 20&TeamID=

A little men's basketball flair on this week's RedSpin Podcast with strength coach Henry Barrera

http://www.aseaofred.com/episode-6-10-2 ... h-barrera/

In advance of tonight's Red/Blue Scrimmage, here's our video preview of the men's basketball season which features an interview with John Dawson and some footage of a recent practice.

http://www.aseaofred.com/redspin-vlog-m ... l-preview/
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Very nicely done!

Agreed. Well done

Not to overlook this year, but I cannot wait for 2017. Look at the talent and depth we have across the board and look at the class we have coming in for 2017. This team is built for success and it is amazing to see what RM has done to this point. This is the most excited I have been for LU basketball since 2008.

Agreed. Year 2 in a major rebuild is typically too early to expect much so it really is a bonus if we can be a top team in our conference, which I think we will.

Losing Dawson will hurt next season but the addition of Scottie James with Cuffee and Newton will be nice to go with our 8-9 guys from this year getting time. Definitely high expectations coming from this team if we can keep everyone and stay healthy.

2017-18 Roster something like this. Very nice.

Cabbil, Barmore, Pacheco-Ortiz
Homesley, Cuffee, Kemrite
Gardner, Reid, Barber
Baxter-Bell, ETalbert
James, JTalbert, Newton

Did I hear that were still pursuing another year for Dawson? Do we stand any chance

That was my understanding as well. Not sure what the chances are. But it seems like the NCAA has become somewhat lenient in recent years.

2016-17 Preview: Wings

http://www.aseaofred.com/2016-17-preview-wings/

2016-17 Preview: Forwards

http://www.aseaofred.com/2016-17-preview-forwards/

Love the previews. One week away from Game #1. Go Flames!

anyone know how they did/look in the scrimmage against Hampton?

ballah09 wrote:anyone know how they did/look in the scrimmage against Hampton?

Or Navy for that matter I haven't heard anything

2016-17 Preview: Guards

http://www.aseaofred.com/2016-17-preview-guards/

Cool piece by the Game On crew, asking the Flames players the "tough questions" on photo day

http://gameonlu.com/video-gallery/?videoID=400

REALLY well done and a lot of fun to watch