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 grm
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And it was the Harlem Magicians.
By checkmate
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Congratulations on a quality home win!

So much for the consistent cries in the wilderness about somebody being negative:

flameshaw:
BJWilliams wrote:
One thing I liked about RD (and here's hoping this doesn't turn into one of those divisive threads after this) is that he turned and he would absolutely do what he could to fire up the students. Particularly in the 04 championship season, the students gladly obliged and pretty much blew the roof off the Vines Center. I think that is something Id like to see happen with Coach McKay.



BJ, some good thoughts, but if you can't coach, the least you can do is be a good cheerleader. I think we are already seeing the benefits of a better coaching staff and will for some years to come. I just hope as a fan base we don't have higher expectations than we should this early. Yes we are better, but we have very little depth and a long season ahead. GO FLAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last years team would have probably have won the league with TJ in place. And if we can't recognize the talent level that would have been in place this year without a change then it is the Iowa caucus. Rd has proven that he can coach. His passion for LU and the program got alot of us in the community on board or we would never be associated with LU athletics.
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By jcmanson
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SuperJon wrote:Go away.
By Knucklehead
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SuperJon wrote:Go away.
Harsh, Harsh! :lol:
By thepostman
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wow....why do people keep bringing up RD?? its a dead end...BJ you should've known better....then again nothing shocks me anymore...
By Knucklehead
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thepostman wrote:wow....why do people keep bringing up RD?? its a dead end...BJ you should've known better....then again nothing shocks me anymore...
There are those who still think RD got a raw deal. There are those who think he should have been gone sooner. There are those who believe he should have never been allowed to come back. There are those who still think Hankanson should still be there.
I would like to throw out the voice of reason here (yes, me). It's time to move on and get behind McKay with the same force we are behind Rocco. For some reason in basketball everyone is already nitpicking the guy before he even gets off the ground. Give the guy a break and let him coach. I do think a coach is a coach thought, not a cheerleader.
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By Cider Jim
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BJ, some good thoughts, but if you can't coach, the least you can do is be a good cheerleader.
I like you, BJ, but I really don't want to see you in one of those short skirts. :cheerleader
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By Fumblerooskies
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I'm just scratching my head over <del> RD's</del> checkmate's comments about the enthusiasm. I always felt is was much greater in the Meyer years.
Last edited by Fumblerooskies on December 3rd, 2007, 12:46 pm, edited 1 time in total.
By SuperJon
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We're trying to move on. checkmate just won't let us.
By checkmate
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I wasn't the one being negative. Move on all you wish.
By thepostman
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SuperJon wrote:We're trying to move on. checkmate just won't let us.
in his defense BJ is the one who brought it up....this one is on BJ...
By SuperJon
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checkmate wrote:I wasn't the one being negative. Move on all you wish.
You were talking about how great we'd be with Dunton, etc. That's being negative to the current staff.
By olldflame
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Will it never end? :dontgetit :roll: :boring :beatinghorse
By Knucklehead
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I think he was being Positively negative!
By SuperJon
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olldflame wrote:Will it never end? :dontgetit :roll: :boring :beatinghorse
If they'll go away, yes.
By thepostman
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SuperJon wrote:
olldflame wrote:Will it never end? :dontgetit :roll: :boring :beatinghorse
If they'll go away, yes.
BJ did this one...I just think I should continue to acknowledge his post
By Knucklehead
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I'm still fairly new and learning, but I'd almost swear Checkmate IS RD or someone in his staff.
By LUconn
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Who's a better coach: RD or O Holy Night? Both of them have their own Mini-Ditka.
By ATrain
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BJ just mentioned what one former coach did and how he worked the crowd, which was legit IMO...Checkmate turned it into how great the former coach was.
By thepostman
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ATrain wrote:BJ just mentioned what one former coach did and how he worked the crowd, which was legit IMO...Checkmate turned it into how great the former coach was.
yes, but people need to avoid talking about him at all....it doesn't take much to open the can of worms...its just much to avoid it...

plus he was wrong....I saw Coach McKay turn around and tell the crowd to get up....
By Knucklehead
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Look Ritchie is a Great coach. It is already evident that he is making a difference with individual players. He is more mild manered even in TV interviews. That is just the way he is. I feel strongly that if the guy gets the time and support needed, he will put this program at a much higher level than it had been during the previous admin. SO GO DO A FLYING :cartwheels
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By Fumblerooskies
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Knucklehead wrote:I'm still fairly new and learning, but I'd almost swear Checkmate IS RD or someone in his staff.
:jawdropper
By Knucklehead
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Fumblerooskies wrote:
Knucklehead wrote:I'm still fairly new and learning, but I'd almost swear Checkmate IS RD or someone in his staff.
:jawdropper
See, I knew it I missed an inside bit of info didn't us. You guys seem to know who a lot of folks are whom I don't know. Soon we'll find out B.J. is actually Jerry Jr. haha
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By BJWilliams
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thepostman wrote:
SuperJon wrote:We're trying to move on. checkmate just won't let us.
in his defense BJ is the one who brought it up....this one is on BJ...
All I did was simply reference his ability to work the crowd.
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