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 lueer
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Ed Dantes wrote:31 and 71 here we come! Move over, Charleston Southern, there's company in the basement!!!!!!
I can see you're really coming around to this decision.
By SuperJon
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Ed Dantes wrote:31 and 71 here we come! Move over, Charleston Southern, there's company in the basement!!!!!!
If you can't see the difference in the Big South and the Mountain West then maybe you are a lot dumber than I thought.
By LUconn
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Ed Dantes wrote:31 and 71 here we come! Move over, Charleston Southern, there's company in the basement!!!!!!
http://www.flamefans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11051
Ed Dantes wrote:I was the biggest Liberty detractor after the UNC Asheville loss. After tonight's win against UVA? Let me be the first to say that I was premature in my assessment. I am sorry for the extra-strong glass of haterade I drank. I am, and always will be, a Liberty supporter, and I am sorry for letting my emotions get the best of me last week. I don't want to sound like I'm jumping on the bandwagon now that we've won a big game, but... man. I'm going to find a good recipe for crow.
That was easy.
By TDDance234
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I'm pretty sure you've been waiting to drop that for awhile. Please tell me you have a spreadsheet setup.
By Ed Dantes
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SuperJon wrote:
Ed Dantes wrote:31 and 71 here we come! Move over, Charleston Southern, there's company in the basement!!!!!!
If you can't see the difference in the Big South and the Mountain West then maybe you are a lot dumber than I thought.
Oh, I understand where you're coming from. Layer was (horribly) out of his league. So we bring him here. Now we can hope he replicates his magic and takes us as far as he can go, which is a lousy team in an upper-mid major conference.
By Ed Dantes
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TDDance234 wrote:I'm pretty sure you've been waiting to drop that for awhile. Please tell me you have a spreadsheet setup.
#1) I'm man enough to admit when I'm wrong. I will admit the same if Layer succeeds.
#2) I was DEAD ON about Hankinson and Karcher, I might add.
#3) LUConn, do you have a database of 'incriminating' posts from everyone on here?
By SuperJon
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Ed Dantes wrote:
SuperJon wrote:
Ed Dantes wrote:31 and 71 here we come! Move over, Charleston Southern, there's company in the basement!!!!!!
If you can't see the difference in the Big South and the Mountain West then maybe you are a lot dumber than I thought.
Oh, I understand where you're coming from. Layer was (horribly) out of his league. So we bring him here. Now we can hope he replicates his magic and takes us as far as he can go, which is a lousy team in an upper-mid major conference.
I'm not saying it's coaching Jesus coming in here but this wasn't a terrible hire.
By LUconn
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No database set up. I just remembered that thread. I'm starting to think I should do that though. I argue a lot on here.
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By Th3rd
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big question, will we actually *gulp* play something that resembles a defense next year. i realize that is like a 4 letter word around liberty basketball
By SuperJon
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I can only imagine how much better Austin Smith and Carter McMasters could get under Layer. That's what excites me the most.
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By Rooster Cogburn
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Ed Dantes wrote:31 and 71 here we come! Move over, Charleston Southern, there's company in the basement!!!!!!
The Fox sports article shows him as 103-106. which is it?
By LUconn
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Rooster Cogburn wrote:
Ed Dantes wrote:31 and 71 here we come! Move over, Charleston Southern, there's company in the basement!!!!!!
The Fox sports article shows him as 103-106. which is it?
Ed's number is in conference. Fox's is overall.
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By jcmanson
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http://www.libertyflames.com/index.cfm? ... 47&TeamID=
Liberty University Director of Athletics Jeff Barber has announced he will be holding a press conference this afternoon where he will make a major announcement concerning the future of the men’s basketball program.
By SuperJon
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So at this press conference, would it be completely out of place or completely awesome for The LUnatics to show up.
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By jcmanson
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completely awesome
By belcherboy
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Ed Dantes wrote:
Oh, I understand where you're coming from. Layer was (horribly) out of his league. So we bring him here. Now we can hope he replicates his magic and takes us as far as he can go, which is a lousy team in an upper-mid major conference.
Are we really an "upper-mid major conference"? (or were you talking about Layer's last team?)

I don't know how good a coach this guy is, but I've got a feeling we are setting him up for major failure. He will basically have little to nothing to work with next year, and probably won't see his first real recruiting class till the 2010-2011 season. I'm hoping for the best here! I'm anxious to see what this guy can do!
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By jcmanson
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From a facebook group about Layer:
Dale Layer is a horrible coach, what else do you need to know. Over 7 years he is 31-67 in conference games with a team full of 7 foot white guys. Adding to that, top talents routinely transfer out of the system.
By TylerBakersGonnaBGreat
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Didnt even see the thread, was waiting for it to come public. I hope you guys are ready for this... I give Barber and athletics props on this. I love this guy, Big time hire! Im pumped for Liberty over the next few years, obviously this year will be tough but progress is a slow process. I am excited to see BIGS at liberty again. Great coach and a great man, if you talk to the guys that came through that may have not been McKay fans that worked with Layer they loved him and he is top notch. Its great to get him especially with as well as his other team did and how well they are going to do. Id like to hear what he has to say as far as how he feels about being here LONG TERM, but I am super pumped for this!!!!


It is a GREAT DAY TO BE A FLAME AGAIN!!!!!

Best of Luck to the guys and Coach Layer! WHOO HOO!!!
By SuperJon
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belcherboy wrote:but I've got a feeling we are setting him up for major failure. He will basically have little to nothing to work with next year, and probably won't see his first real recruiting class till the 2010-2011 season.
What the heck makes you think that?
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By jcmanson
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TylerBakersGonnaBGreat wrote:I give Barber and athletics props on this.
:jawdropper
By TylerBakersGonnaBGreat
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jcmanson wrote:
TylerBakersGonnaBGreat wrote:I give Barber and athletics props on this.
:jawdropper

I knew it was coming, but I give credit where it is due.
By JK37
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TylerBakersGonnaBGreat wrote:Didnt even see the thread, was waiting for it to come public. I hope you guys are ready for this... I give Barber and athletics props on this. I love this guy, Big time hire! Im pumped for Liberty over the next few years, obviously this year will be tough but progress is a slow process. I am excited to see BIGS at liberty again. Great coach and a great man, if you talk to the guys that came through that may have not been McKay fans that worked with Layer they loved him and he is top notch. Its great to get him especially with as well as his other team did and how well they are going to do. Id like to hear what he has to say as far as how he feels about being here LONG TERM, but I am super pumped for this!!!!


It is a GREAT DAY TO BE A FLAME AGAIN!!!!!

Best of Luck to the guys and Coach Layer! WHOO HOO!!!
The fact that TB says this should allay all reticence over any perceived connection to McKay.
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By jcmanson
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Let's hope he doesn't say anything along the lines of him wanting to retire here.
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By LCA&LU Mom
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jcmanson wrote:
TylerBakersGonnaBGreat wrote:I give Barber and athletics props on this.
:jawdropper
My thoughts exactly. I was going to ask "Who are you and what have you done with TBGBG?!"
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