[rogers3]

How goes it Liberty fans?! Just an FYI, Dikembe Dixson is no longer with the team as he has left to pursue professional options. Nevertheless the team seems to play better without him. The ball moves around more. Our starting point guard, Tarkus Ferguson missed 9 games early in the season that put us in a hole. When he came back (in January) we only lost one game in the month. He is the straw that stirs the offense. Anyhow, I cannot wish you guys luck on tomorrow night because it would be insincere. But I do wish that you not take the impending loss too hard.

One last thing that I have not been able to get an answer to: I understand the Flames nickname (representing the Holy Ghost/Spirit), but why is the eagle the mascot? If the school is to use a bird, why not a representative Dove?

Thanks and good...oh yeah, that's right!

We can both say "Go Flames!"

[Man_the_kay]

but why is the eagle the mascot? If the school is to use a bird, why not a representative Dove?

Thanks and good...oh yeah, that's right!

The mascot looks like a eagle, but the actual thing is 'eagle-shaped flame'. you may see 'the only eagle-shaped logo' closely, it's a flame.
http://www.liberty.edu/mediamanager/get ... y&id=81171

[olldflame]

Soooooo happy to see the students show up in force. Best atmosphere this year. This team deserves their support.

[olldflame]

We trail 28-24 at the half. Defense is doing their job. We just need to start hitting some shots.

[jbock13]

Let’s just say things are going exactly as expected every time the student show up to support the team.

[flameshaw]

TF with the photo bomb at halftime. Not much else to see thus far. We are not playing a good game at all.

[jinxy]

So predictable. Every single time in a fairly big spot at home with a big crowd....total choke. Its truly uncanny

[Class of 20Something]

So predictable. Every single time in a fairly big spot at home with a big crowd....total choke. Its truly uncanny

And we wonder why students don't show up.

[flameshaw]

Same old, let's pass it arond the exterior and see how far we can get from the basket, before taking a contested shot from downtown. They are driving the lane and almost scoring at will. Very embarrassing.

[ballcoach15]

Our offense did not show up.

[A Sea of Red]

Liberty falls to UIC in CIT semifinals

http://www.aseaofred.com/liberty-falls- ... emifinals/

[olldflame]

So predictable who would show up with negativity. Even Ritchie expressed frustration over the way we have played poorly on the rare occasions we have a good crowd at the game, but I really believe if we can have that kind of support on a regular basis, the guys will learn to play loose in that environment the way they did the other day in front of the empty seats they are accustomed to. Only 42 of the 351 D1 teams in the country had less experience, but they played a lot of good basketball this year. Obviously they did not tonight. Almost everyone back, and some exciting talent coming in. The future is bright.

[Purple Haize]

So predictable who would show up with negativity. Even Ritchie expressed frustration over the way we have played poorly on the rare occasions we have a good crowd at the game, but I really believe if we can have that kind of support on a regular basis, the guys will learn to play loose in that environment the way they did the other day in front of the empty seats they are accustomed to. Only 42 of the 351 D1 teams in the country had less experience, but they played a lot of good basketball this year. Obviously they did not tonight. Almost everyone back, and some exciting talent coming in. The future is bright.

There’s a lot to be said about playing in front of a big crowd when you are not used to it. Especially at home. Didn’t see the game, but not surprised with the outcome. The style of play LU incorporates isn’t conducive to a 2 week layoff. Great season. Nothing to be ashamed of.

[Cider Jim]

According to the box score, the attendance was listed at 2,248, but I would have guessed it was double that. The entire student side was packed, and Jerry's Jokers were on the Baptist side.

http://www.liberty.edu/wwwadmin/globals ... mb1837.htm

[flameshaw]

If this new PG recruit we have coming in, is as good as expected, I don't see Freddie Pachecho playing much next year. He has digressed as the year has gone on, IMHO. He looked especially poor tonight. Made some mistakes tonight, that most high- schoolers don't make.

[cruzan_flame13]

Post Game interview with Ryan Kemrite from ASOR Twitter page:

[olldflame]

If this new PG recruit we have coming in, is as good as expected, I don't see Freddie Pachecho playing much next year. He has digressed as the year has gone on, IMHO. He looked especially poor tonight. Made some mistakes tonight, that most high- schoolers don't make.

Ferdie Pacheco was the "fight doctor". Georgie Pacheco plays guard for Liberty. Yes, he did play poorly toward the end of the year, and tonight was probably his worst game as a Flame, but I wouldn't be so sure he will be relegated to the bench for a Freshman (even though I think Darius McGhee is going to be special). Georgie played all summer for the Puerto Rican U19 national team, and got almost no time off before our practice started. I think he was just worn out. Wouldn't be at all surprised to see him regain his form next Fall. While he is only 5'9", Darius has always been first and foremost a scorer, and with Cabbil and Pacheco having experience at the point, McKay has indicated he probably will not be a primary ball handler as a Freshman. He wants him to provide scoring and on-ball defense.

[flameshaw]

If this new PG recruit we have coming in, is as good as expected, I don't see Freddie Pachecho playing much next year. He has digressed as the year has gone on, IMHO. He looked especially poor tonight. Made some mistakes tonight, that most high- schoolers don't make.

Ferdie Pacheco was the "fight doctor". Georgie Pacheco plays guard for Liberty. Yes, he did play poorly toward the end of the year, and tonight was probably his worst game as a Flame, but I wouldn't be so sure he will be relegated to the bench for a Freshman (even though I think Darius McGhee is going to be special). Georgie played all summer for the Puerto Rican U19 national team, and got almost no time off before our practice started. I think he was just worn out. Wouldn't be at all surprised to see him regain his form next Fall. While he is only 5'9", Darius has always been first and foremost a scorer, and with Cabbil and Pacheco having experience at the point, McKay has indicated he probably will not be a primary ball handler as a Freshman. He wants him to provide scoring and on-ball defense.

Freddie....Georgie.........tomato..............tomatoe.

[Jonathan Carone]

We had a large crowd tonight, but did we have a loud crowd? I heard from a few people watching on tv that most of the crowd (including students) sat on their hands most of the night.

[Cider Jim]

No, the students were rocking the Vines. I hadn't heard it that loud in years, maybe decades.

[thepostman]

We had a large crowd tonight, but did we have a loud crowd? I heard from a few people watching on tv that most of the crowd (including students) sat on their hands most of the night.

The Vines is rarely mic'd very well in regards to crowd noise so it's nearly impossible to tell how loud it is by watching it on tv.

[Jonathan Carone]

We had a large crowd tonight, but did we have a loud crowd? I heard from a few people watching on tv that most of the crowd (including students) sat on their hands most of the night.

The Vines is rarely mic'd very well in regards to crowd noise so it's nearly impossible to tell how loud it is by watching it on tv.

That’s why I asked if it was loud. From what I was told (again, couldn’t watch) they said the students were sitting most of the game. With the volume levels always being weird, I didn’t know if they were at least cheering even though they were sitting.

[ballcoach15]

I was told that those other Flames were "just too tall and athletic" for us. We had a 6 minute scoring drought and another where we only had 1 basket in 4 minutes. Hopefully next season we will have players on floor who can put ball in basket, better than this season.

[Purple Haize]

I was told that those other Flames were "just too tall and athletic" for us. We had a 6 minute scoring drought and another where we only had 1 basket in 4 minutes. Hopefully next season we will have players on floor who can put ball in basket, better than this season.

#sources

[ballcoach15]

My source was someone who was at game.