(12-09-2013 02:13 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 02:10 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  I don't think that many CUSA schools would have been able to match the athleticism, scoring, rebounding and size of Sampson ("6'9"), Armstrong ("6'9"), Stith ("6'7") Guilmette ("6'10) and Zangari ("6'9) on the low blocks.

Well, UAB is the number one rebounding team in the nation. But you are probably right.

It'll be interesting when Charlotte and UAB play. UAB is #1 in rebounding so far and Charlotte is #16.

I expect a battle.

(12-09-2013 02:16 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 02:13 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 02:10 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  I don't think that many CUSA schools would have been able to match the athleticism, scoring, rebounding and size of Sampson ("6'9"), Armstrong ("6'9"), Stith ("6'7") Guilmette ("6'10) and Zangari ("6'9) on the low blocks.

Well, UAB is the number one rebounding team in the nation. But you are probably right.

UAB fans should be the main ones that remember Armstrong and Sampson. They were the ones who reminded UAB fans that Rod Rucker is a midget power forward.

Nobody had to remind us how short Rucker is. And I don't know if you remember those games, but Rucker wasn't the reason we lost. He played well in both.

(12-09-2013 12:21 AM)StillJonesing Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 12:06 AM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  Just like I don't know what ECU basketball has in the works.

I know CUSA is staring down a 16th ranked conference season this year as both currently ranked and projected, and I know ECU is not going to be in CUSA after this year as well as factoring in a good recruiting class, new facilites etc.

So, joining a better conference makes you a better team?

It probably means the ass-whippins' you take are about to get worse.

(12-09-2013 02:29 PM)Niner National Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 02:13 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  Well, UAB is the number one rebounding team in the nation. But you are probably right.

It'll be interesting when Charlotte and UAB play. UAB is #1 in rebounding so far and Charlotte is #16.

I expect a battle.

I had to remove that irrevelent ECU chatter from your quote....lol. When do UAB play Charlotte?

(12-09-2013 02:29 PM)Niner National Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 02:13 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 02:10 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  I don't think that many CUSA schools would have been able to match the athleticism, scoring, rebounding and size of Sampson ("6'9"), Armstrong ("6'9"), Stith ("6'7") Guilmette ("6'10) and Zangari ("6'9) on the low blocks.

Well, UAB is the number one rebounding team in the nation. But you are probably right.

It'll be interesting when Charlotte and UAB play. UAB is #1 in rebounding so far and Charlotte is #16.

I expect a battle.

I do too. I'm thinking about making that trip, especially if the two teams keep it up.

(12-09-2013 02:37 PM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 02:29 PM)Niner National Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 02:13 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 02:10 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  I don't think that many CUSA schools would have been able to match the athleticism, scoring, rebounding and size of Sampson ("6'9"), Armstrong ("6'9"), Stith ("6'7") Guilmette ("6'10) and Zangari ("6'9) on the low blocks.

Well, UAB is the number one rebounding team in the nation. But you are probably right.

It'll be interesting when Charlotte and UAB play. UAB is #1 in rebounding so far and Charlotte is #16.

I expect a battle.

I do too. I'm thinking about making that trip, especially if the two teams keep it up.

Feb 22nd in Charlotte. That is a definite road trip.

(12-09-2013 02:16 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 02:13 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 02:10 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  I don't think that many CUSA schools would have been able to match the athleticism, scoring, rebounding and size of Sampson ("6'9"), Armstrong ("6'9"), Stith ("6'7") Guilmette ("6'10) and Zangari ("6'9) on the low blocks.

Well, UAB is the number one rebounding team in the nation. But you are probably right.

UAB fans should be the main ones that remember Armstrong and Sampson. They were the ones who reminded UAB fans that Rod Rucker is a midget power forward.

he's also not the only guy on the team that can play PF anymore.

we had 2 forwards on last years team... Like you guys do now.

but anyway no one will ever know because Lebo apparently can't keep those guys on his team.

(12-09-2013 02:16 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 02:13 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 02:10 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  I don't think that many CUSA schools would have been able to match the athleticism, scoring, rebounding and size of Sampson ("6'9"), Armstrong ("6'9"), Stith ("6'7") Guilmette ("6'10) and Zangari ("6'9) on the low blocks.

Well, UAB is the number one rebounding team in the nation. But you are probably right.

UAB fans should be the main ones that remember Armstrong and Sampson. They were the ones who reminded UAB fans that Rod Rucker is a midget power forward.

Rod Rucker did just fine against ECU last year:

Jan. 23, 2013 @ UAB
-Rod Rucker shot 9-19(47%),had 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and only 1 turnover in 34 minutes.

Feb. 13, 2013 @ ECU
-Rod Rucker shot 7-15(47%), had 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, & only 1 turnover in 37 minutes.

I don't care how he looks. I only care about his production.

(12-09-2013 02:36 PM)Smaug Wrote:  So, joining a better conference makes you a better team?

It probably means the ass-whippins' you take are about to get worse.

Yes, see DePaul.

(12-09-2013 02:10 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  I think that ECU would have made the NCAA tournament this year if Armstrong and Sampson would have returned. To be honest with you; I don't think that many CUSA schools would have been able to match the athleticism, scoring, rebounding and size of Sampson ("6'9"), Armstrong ("6'9"), Stith ("6'7") Guilmette ("6'10) and Zangari ("6'9) on the low blocks. Sampson averaged almost 10 rebounds and 2 blocks per game last season and Stith is averaging 10.3 rebounds and 2 blocks per game right now. Armstrong shot 56.8% from the field last season and averaged about 10 ppg, but he didn't get nearly enough touches.

Our two starting forwards last year were 6'7" and 6'4". Off the bench we had a 6'4" guy and another 6'7" guy. On your court, we outrebounded you by 10 and outscored you in the paint 54-18. On our court, we outrebounded you by 19 and outscored you in the paint 26-16. Just throwing out a bunch of tall guys doesn't necessarily mean you're causing matchup problems. In this league you aren't going to play more than two of those guys at a time anyway.

(12-09-2013 03:02 PM)frenchbeef Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 02:16 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 02:13 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 02:10 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  I don't think that many CUSA schools would have been able to match the athleticism, scoring, rebounding and size of Sampson ("6'9"), Armstrong ("6'9"), Stith ("6'7") Guilmette ("6'10) and Zangari ("6'9) on the low blocks.

Well, UAB is the number one rebounding team in the nation. But you are probably right.

UAB fans should be the main ones that remember Armstrong and Sampson. They were the ones who reminded UAB fans that Rod Rucker is a midget power forward.

Rod Rucker did just fine against ECU last year:

Jan. 23, 2013 @ UAB
-Rod Rucker shot 9-19(47%),had 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and only 1 turnover in 34 minutes.

Feb. 13, 2013 @ ECU
-Rod Rucker shot 7-15(47%), had 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, & only 1 turnover in 37 minutes.

I don't care how he looks. I only care about his production.

Sampson blocked 3 of his line drives in game 1. Armstrong had 10 rebounds in game 1 and 5 in game two for an average of 7.5 rebounds in the two games. Armstrong's season average was only 4.5; so if Armstrong bothered rebounding then your power forward was little.

(12-09-2013 02:10 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  To be honest with you; I don't think that many CUSA schools would have been able to match the athleticism, scoring, rebounding and size of Sampson ("6'9"), Armstrong ("6'9"), Stith ("6'7") Guilmette ("6'10) and Zangari ("6'9) on the low blocks.

we have 1 player who is as tall as your tallest player and 3 others who are taller. Our 2 most athletic players (Washburn and Hunter) are 6'8". We have 9 players on our roster who are at least 6'6". With that said, we have no outside game, that is our weakness so far.

(12-09-2013 03:17 PM)randaddyminer Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 02:10 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  To be honest with you; I don't think that many CUSA schools would have been able to match the athleticism, scoring, rebounding and size of Sampson ("6'9"), Armstrong ("6'9"), Stith ("6'7") Guilmette ("6'10) and Zangari ("6'9) on the low blocks.

we have 1 player who is as tall as your tallest player and 3 others who are taller. Our 2 most athletic players (Washburn and Hunter) are 6'8". We have 9 players on our roster who are at least 6'6". With that said, we have no outside game, that is our weakness so far.

The outside shooters combined with the inside athletes and wing slashers is what would have made ECU really good this year. But when guys transfers then that is that.

(12-09-2013 03:16 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  Sampson blocked 3 of his line drives in game 1. Armstrong had 10 rebounds in game 1 and 5 in game two for an average of 7.5 rebounds in the two games. Armstrong's season average was only 4.5; so if Armstrong bothered rebounding then your power forward was little.

(12-09-2013 03:23 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 03:16 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  Sampson blocked 3 of his line drives in game 1. Armstrong had 10 rebounds in game 1 and 5 in game two for an average of 7.5 rebounds in the two games. Armstrong's season average was only 4.5; so if Armstrong bothered rebounding then your power forward was little.

You apparently. Otherwise why respond? Dumb.

I don't know why anyone would continue to compare Lebo to Larranaga.
Larranaga was named Conference coach of the year in every D1 conference he has coached in MAC while at Bowling Green, in the CAA at George Mason and in the ACC at Miami. Lebo has never had such success. Lebo was fired at Auburn and it's been more than a decade since he left a job for a better one. He's been on the outside looking in his entire career.
I'm glad ECU is happy with him. I will be shocked if he ever gets in to the big dance.
Lebo is looking like he is on a downward trajectory. Maybe he should be coaching D2. He might make the NCAA's that way.

(12-09-2013 03:26 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  You apparently. Otherwise why respond? Dumb.

(12-09-2013 02:10 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  I don't think that many CUSA schools would have been able to match the athleticism, scoring, rebounding and size of Sampson ("6'9"), Armstrong ("6'9"), Stith ("6'7") Guilmette ("6'10) and Zangari ("6'9) on the low blocks.

Charlotte outrebounded ECU 41-17 last season. Clayton had 13 all by himself. I guess we would've been in the few that could category.

(12-09-2013 03:27 PM)notnow Wrote:  I don't know why anyone would continue to compare Lebo to Larranaga.
Larranaga was named Conference coach of the year in every D1 conference he has coached in MAC while at Bowling Green, in the CAA at George Mason and in the ACC at Miami. Lebo has never had such success. Lebo was fired at Auburn and it's been more than a decade since he left a job for a better one. He's been on the outside looking in his entire career.
I'm glad ECU is happy with him. I will be shocked if he ever gets in to the big dance.
Lebo is looking like he is on a downward trajectory. Maybe he should be coaching D2. He might make the NCAA's that way.

Downward trajectory like how? And who ever succeeds at Auburn without cheating? And how exactly is Tony Barbee doing at Auburn right now? Because it looks like Barbee is going to be canned if things don't turn around at Auburn?

Finally, you really can't speak on what ECU has unless you realize that they have a top 100 transfer red shirting this year and another one who is coming in next year. Guys are playing out of position this year, but once you get an eye load of ECU freshmen Brandon Stith and Caleb White then I think that you might change your opinion about Lebo and where ECU stands.

(12-09-2013 03:31 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 03:26 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  You apparently. Otherwise why respond? Dumb.

DUMB.