Who's going? i'll be there and i couldn't be more excited for the season to start.

i'll be looking to see:
- if we actually have a coherent offensive plan this year (we don't have to run every time, but i'm desperate for any semblance of structure on the offensive end)
- who will score points
- how Murphy uses the newcomers (particularly Ayayi's playing time and where Ward sets up on offense)
- was i wrong about Harrison last year? (i saw him as someone who would be a solid 6th or 7th man on a MAC championship team, not a top 25 MAC player)

I'm looking for Lee and/or Combs to make their 2013-2014 season debuts.

(11-07-2013 11:08 AM)emu79 Wrote:  I'm looking for Lee and/or Combs to make their 2013-2014 season debuts.

Yes!! i would love to know why they didn't play and why Bryant didn't start.

I am looking for a 30+ pts blowout.

Why is EMU playing three non-D1 schools in the regular season?(Albion, Rochester, and Concordia)

(11-07-2013 05:20 PM)wolverineeagle Wrote:  Why is EMU playing three non-D1 schools in the regular season?(Albion, Rochester, and Concordia)

I was thinking the same thing. These games are utterly useless. We could win the MAC and be a 13 or 14 tournament seed because of these type of games.

(11-07-2013 06:46 PM)Bob Wickersham Wrote:  

(11-07-2013 05:20 PM)wolverineeagle Wrote:  Why is EMU playing three non-D1 schools in the regular season?(Albion, Rochester, and Concordia)

I was thinking the same thing. These games are utterly useless. We could win the MAC and be a 13 or 14 tournament seed because of these type of games.

It really is embarrassing. Even Boone did not fattened up as much on these type of teams. I understand wanting to balance out the schedule, but jeebus you’d think they could find better team than these.

(11-07-2013 06:46 PM)Bob Wickersham Wrote:  

(11-07-2013 05:20 PM)wolverineeagle Wrote:  Why is EMU playing three non-D1 schools in the regular season?(Albion, Rochester, and Concordia)

I was thinking the same thing. These games are utterly useless. We could win the MAC and be a 13 or 14 tournament seed because of these type of games.

When was the last time a team won the MAC and was rated much better than 13 or 14 though... And 12 isn't much better...

Plus, with games against Duke, Syracuse, Kentucky, and Purdue it all balances out. Let's not forget that U Mass and Robert Morris aren't push overs either...

All we need to look for is cohesion with the lineups, and trying to shake down what kind of rotation we will have.

Also, you should look to how Lee plays as well as the play of our backup bigs and how they can contribute to the season.

To me, anything less than a division title and a solid run in the tournament is a letdown.

(11-07-2013 06:46 PM)Bob Wickersham Wrote:  

(11-07-2013 05:20 PM)wolverineeagle Wrote:  Why is EMU playing three non-D1 schools in the regular season?(Albion, Rochester, and Concordia)

I was thinking the same thing. These games are utterly useless. We could win the MAC and be a 13 or 14 tournament seed because of these type of games.

When was the last time a team won the MAC and wad rated much better than 13 or 15 though... And 12 isn't much better...

Plus, with games against Duke, Syracuse, Kentucky, and Purdue it all balances out. Let's not forget that U Mass and Robert Morris aren't push overs either...

GAMMEEEDAYYYY!!!!!!!!

With our noon start, we are the first official game of the season. Wish I could be there...hope the kiddies scream their heads off.

(11-08-2013 07:18 AM)EagleSam Wrote:  GAMMEEEDAYYYY!!!!!!!!

With our noon start, we are the first official game of the season. Wish I could be there...hope the kiddies scream their heads off.

Hope Hoopster is there too and saying 'Wow, I feel like I have a thousand grand kids today..."

I'm psyched too.

As 'Nickle has posted, this game has a great atmosphere as the kids think that beating Albion is a little like beating Duke in 1996 NCAAs.

Or maybe it will be like watching SportsCenter without editing out the non-highlight plays.

Will GB III be a human highlight show?

these early easy games are meaningless in there ability to judge talent but it is nice to play other people than your own team mates.

Who will be watching the game at work ?

Nice to hear Chad's voice again

Gonna try to get away with it. Boss isn't here today!!!

Definitely have it on radio though.

NO VIDEO AGAIN ?

I guess it's audio only :-(

Interesting starting lineup:

Talley
Lee
Ward
Harrison
Riley

I like that a lot actually, even though I'd start Bryant over Daylen. Don't know why he's bringing Glenn off the bench again.

(11-08-2013 12:05 PM)realistEagle Wrote:  NO VIDEO AGAIN ?

Yep.

BTW, Chad says Murphy says we have 11 starters on this team.

Deep, deep, deep.

BTW, Hoopster is at the game and will have his expert analysis after the game, I'm sure.

(11-08-2013 12:09 PM)EagleSam Wrote:  I guess it's audio only :-(

Interesting starting lineup:

Talley
Lee
Ward
Harrison
Riley

I like that a lot actually, even though I'd start Bryant over Daylen. Don't know why he's bringing Glenn off the bench again.

Energy?

Lee is on fire.

Will he be the surprise of the season????