let's Go Hoyas, Redmen and Provvy in our big OOC matchups...2 of 3 would be nice....well 1 of 2 from the Redmen and Friars would be nice to complement a Hoyas victory over the "fighting" ducks.

And let's hope the rest of the league crushes the competition they should beat. I love this league and I love all of our teams/schools. At least until 12/31. Then you can all suck an egg.

yep- 3 huge OOC games tonight. There's about 8 good games today, and we've got 3 of them~ including the very first one I would say with Providence/BC. 9 hours away!

(11-08-2013 05:45 AM)The Turk Wrote:  let's Go Hoyas, Redmen and Provvy in our big OOC matchups...2 of 3 would be nice....well 1 of 2 from the Redmen and Friars would be nice to complement a Hoyas victory over the "fighting" ducks.

And let's hope the rest of the league crushes the competition they should beat. I love this league and I love all of our teams/schools. At least until 12/31. Then you can all suck an egg.

I' expecting a W in all 3. Anything less will be a disappointment.

I don't know that I'd say I'm expecting a win from St John's. Wisconsin is a tough matchup normally- brutal for 1st game of the season.

(11-08-2013 09:30 AM)stever20 Wrote:  I don't know that I'd say I'm expecting a win from St John's. Wisconsin is a tough matchup normally- brutal for 1st game of the season.

Well, I sure am. If anyone's going to be called for a lot of fouls in these early season games, it'll be Wisconsin, given the way they play D. With St. John's overall team sped, they should blow by the Badgers.

(11-08-2013 04:09 PM)Melky Cabrera Wrote:  

(11-08-2013 09:30 AM)stever20 Wrote:  I don't know that I'd say I'm expecting a win from St John's. Wisconsin is a tough matchup normally- brutal for 1st game of the season.

Well, I sure am. If anyone's going to be called for a lot of fouls in these early season games, it'll be Wisconsin, given the way they play D. With St. John's overall team sped, they should blow by the Badgers.

lol, good point. Best thing, it's only a few hours away!!!!

What time and what channel is the Gtown game on?

Going 2-1 in the big 3 games would be a nice start for the Big East.

(11-08-2013 04:41 PM)NJRedMan Wrote:  What time and what channel is the Gtown game on?

ESPN 8pm coverage starts 730- one time the pregame festivities will be pretty cool I'd guess...

who's #24 for gtown? the big center. whats his story?

(11-08-2013 10:42 PM)john01992 Wrote:  who's #24 for gtown? the big center. whats his story?

Josh Smith, transfer from UCLA. was a McD AA out of high school, put on too much weight there and transferred last year. Kid was a beast today, didn't expect that much production that early from him.

when did he transfer?

(11-09-2013 12:22 AM)john01992 Wrote:  when did he transfer?

He played a handful of games at UCLA last fall and then left the team in December, IIRC. Transferred here, sat out in the spring at GU and then was unexpectedly cleared to play by the NCAA for a full two seasons despite having played for two years at UCLA and a portion of a third.

The guy has a better touch and instincts on offense than I had expected/hoped for, but the impact on our D is concerning at this point.

yeah, giving up 82 points is something. only time gave up that many last year was an ot game with Indiana. Smith killed us in the transition game at times.

thought we actually started relying too much on him quite frankly....

growing pains. it'll work itself out. i hope.

(11-09-2013 12:33 AM)The Turk Wrote:  

(11-09-2013 12:22 AM)john01992 Wrote:  when did he transfer?

He played a handful of games at UCLA last fall and then left the team in December, IIRC. Transferred here, sat out in the spring at GU and then was unexpectedly cleared to play by the NCAA for a full two seasons despite having played for two years at UCLA and a portion of a third.

The guy has a better touch and instincts on offense than I had expected/hoped for, but the impact on our D is concerning at this point.

thats really bizarre and really fortunate for you guys.

syracuse has had only headache's when it comes to over weight centers

(11-09-2013 12:33 AM)The Turk Wrote:  

(11-09-2013 12:22 AM)john01992 Wrote:  when did he transfer?

He played a handful of games at UCLA last fall and then left the team in December, IIRC. Transferred here, sat out in the spring at GU and then was unexpectedly cleared to play by the NCAA for a full two seasons despite having played for two years at UCLA and a portion of a third.

The guy has a better touch and instincts on offense than I had expected/hoped for, but the impact on our D is concerning at this point.

He played more than a handful of games. He played a full season with the Bruins his frosh year.

(11-09-2013 07:27 PM)NJRedMan Wrote:  

(11-09-2013 12:33 AM)The Turk Wrote:  

(11-09-2013 12:22 AM)john01992 Wrote:  when did he transfer?

He played a handful of games at UCLA last fall and then left the team in December, IIRC. Transferred here, sat out in the spring at GU and then was unexpectedly cleared to play by the NCAA for a full two seasons despite having played for two years at UCLA and a portion of a third.

The guy has a better touch and instincts on offense than I had expected/hoped for, but the impact on our D is concerning at this point.

He played more than a handful of games. He played a full season with the Bruins his frosh year.

last year was his 3rd year I think at UCLA. What was said was he played a handful of games last year....

(11-09-2013 07:42 PM)stever20 Wrote:  

(11-09-2013 07:27 PM)NJRedMan Wrote:  

(11-09-2013 12:33 AM)The Turk Wrote:  

(11-09-2013 12:22 AM)john01992 Wrote:  when did he transfer?

He played a handful of games at UCLA last fall and then left the team in December, IIRC. Transferred here, sat out in the spring at GU and then was unexpectedly cleared to play by the NCAA for a full two seasons despite having played for two years at UCLA and a portion of a third.

The guy has a better touch and instincts on offense than I had expected/hoped for, but the impact on our D is concerning at this point.

He played more than a handful of games. He played a full season with the Bruins his frosh year.

last year was his 3rd year I think at UCLA. What was said was he played a handful of games last year....

yep, full frosh and soph years and then a few games last year as a JR. that's why the waiver to play at GU for a full two years was unexpected

(11-09-2013 07:42 PM)stever20 Wrote:  

(11-09-2013 07:27 PM)NJRedMan Wrote:  

(11-09-2013 12:33 AM)The Turk Wrote:  

(11-09-2013 12:22 AM)john01992 Wrote:  when did he transfer?

He played a handful of games at UCLA last fall and then left the team in December, IIRC. Transferred here, sat out in the spring at GU and then was unexpectedly cleared to play by the NCAA for a full two seasons despite having played for two years at UCLA and a portion of a third.

The guy has a better touch and instincts on offense than I had expected/hoped for, but the impact on our D is concerning at this point.

He played more than a handful of games. He played a full season with the Bruins his frosh year.

last year was his 3rd year I think at UCLA. What was said was he played a handful of games last year....

My bad, missed that whole "Last fall" part. hahaha