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ry1nik

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Re: 2012-2013 Season
« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2012, 03:15:04 pm »
I think this year's team may actually be better than last year's team, despite the graduations...especially in the second half of the season as the highly touted freshmen get broken in.

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Re: 2012-2013 Season
« Reply #16 on: July 12, 2012, 04:58:07 pm »
With no disrespect to the seniors who graduated, I agree that this years team could be better than last years. We had a really deep bench last year and didn't lose much when we went to it. Given BU's ineligibility and the departures at UVM and Albany, I think we could compete for the conference title even if the freshman, King and Mayo only play small roles this winter. I do think most of those 6 have the potential to be very good in the America East, and if one or two of them are ready to play up the that potential it could be a special year.

I believe the freshman are on campus. Any word on how they look? Someone told me that Mayo had some knee trouble early last year. Has that been an issue or was he just taking a redshirt year to work on his game and in the weight room?

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Re: 2012-2013 Season
« Reply #17 on: July 12, 2012, 05:11:56 pm »
With no disrespect to the seniors who graduated, I agree that this years team could be better than last years. We had a really deep bench last year and didn't lose much when we went to it. Given BU's ineligibility and the departures at UVM and Albany, I think we could compete for the conference title even if the freshman, King and Mayo only play small roles this winter. I do think most of those 6 have the potential to be very good in the America East, and if one or two of them are ready to play up the that potential it could be a special year.

I believe the freshman are on campus. Any word on how they look? Someone told me that Mayo had some knee trouble early last year. Has that been an issue or was he just taking a redshirt year to work on his game and in the weight room?

All weight room. From what I hear Mayo is bigger, better - and perhaps best of all more mature. Now if he could learn how to keep the ball off the floor we'd have have a definite upgrade at center.

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Re: 2012-2013 Season
« Reply #18 on: July 12, 2012, 08:31:57 pm »
Have to agree  . Big guys shouldnt be  putting  the ball on the floor before each inside shot. At 6'9  it should be one upward motion to the hoop.

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Re: 2012-2013 Season
« Reply #19 on: July 14, 2012, 08:59:13 pm »
Only 3 ooc home games and no msg type game this year.  Good for my season ticket price - not good for building that at large bid resume lol.  The team got together this week and they are basically allowed to play together two hours a week now.  Word I got is Reid looked phenomenal.  Tried to dunk and alley oop every pass and rebound around the rim.  The team will be weaker rebounding the ball but will make up for it in athleticism.  Our JUCO transfer Ron Bracey has really been working hard and he is ready to score within the offense.  Now of course the coaching staff will always put a positive face forward but I think with the kids they have and the changes to other teams they are really thinking NCAA tourny this year. 

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Re: 2012-2013 Season
« Reply #20 on: July 14, 2012, 09:39:42 pm »
Hopefully    this group  can   makea  run toward the NCAA's . Only three  ooc games at home isnt great.  I know we have Sacred Heart and Canisius and I suspect Eastern Illinois. Our road schedule has Uconn and Seton Hall and I think Maryland  , that is fairly strong .   But as long as they win .Hard to believe  with all those bigs  our rebounding may suffer.

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Re: 2012-2013 Season
« Reply #21 on: July 16, 2012, 11:21:11 am »
Any chance Coley gets some run at pg this season?

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Re: 2012-2013 Season
« Reply #22 on: July 16, 2012, 11:37:09 am »
from what i saw last year (6-7 games) i liked coley with the ball.  i thought at times he didnt take care of it (possibly rookie mistakes) but he took some chances and i like his quick first step.  he has the ability to accelerate quickly with the ball and i think thats great to penetrate these "soft zone" defenses you see a lot at this level. 

i think coaches think that outside shooters at this level are less of a threat than inside the paint, so they sluff just a bit.  so to break that zone, coley's penetration can forces a slide and open up a big down low or in the corners, maybe make a 3v2. 
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Re: 2012-2013 Season
« Reply #23 on: July 16, 2012, 09:32:28 pm »
I like Coley.  He is an agressive competitor  that puts out 110% every game.  I dont  know about point guard with Purifoy but as a shooting guard  aka Chris  Martin style  driving into traffic around the basket yes.
 Buy the way in   season ticket packages are out  - some nice give aways  if you sign up by 8/15 including trips to the Maryland game and Uconn being raffled off.

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Re: 2012-2013 Season
« Reply #24 on: July 16, 2012, 11:05:32 pm »
Hey Seawolf97 - thanks for heads up on season tixx - is that online anywhere?  I couldn't find it.  Post a link if you have one,  Please.

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Re: 2012-2013 Season
« Reply #25 on: July 17, 2012, 11:55:32 am »
I for one am interested in hearing how the freshman are looking, along with King/Mayo, as they are the replacements for the departed Seniors.  Someone mentioned Reid looking good; I'd really like to hear more about him.  Don't one of you guys have any inside contacts that can give a scouting report? 
This team to me will be very different than your team last year.  Much more speed/agility, with less bulk/power.  IF Warney/Mayo can supply the latter, you will get much more of the former just in the change at PG (Jackson/Puriefoy)....this is the sleeper team of the AE, in that I doubt that anyone thinks they will be a contender.  You need athletes to speed up UVM, not plodders to play at their pace.  This team has that.

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Re: 2012-2013 Season
« Reply #26 on: August 21, 2012, 09:24:44 pm »
The non-conference  schedule came out today. Only 4 home games until AE play starts but a solid non conference slate in November and December.

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Re: 2012-2013 Season
« Reply #27 on: August 22, 2012, 10:23:57 am »
The non-conference  schedule came out today. Only 4 home games until AE play starts but a solid non conference slate in November and December.

I saw this, and was going to respond on the AE forum, but after reading the comments, saw no need.  Wow, those guys at UVM really have a thing for you guys, huh?  I've always really liked/respected that program, but their fans are just the most obnoxious and arrogant fans I've seen.  It's funny though, because to me it's also obvious that they fear your program, or else they wouldn't take so much time trying to knock you down......anyway, I thought that your schedule is a pretty good one.  In addition to the big 3 (Seton Hall, UConn and Maryland), you have some other really good match-ups (Cornell, Manhattan and Canisius).  I prefer to talk SB hoops here, as it's just too much BS on the AE board.....overall, very nice non-conference schedule; I'll assume that you guys have trouble getting good opponents to come into your small gym?  Can't blame them actually.

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Re: 2012-2013 Season
« Reply #28 on: August 22, 2012, 01:23:54 pm »
Yeah. We need the SBU Arena asap. Its almost impossible to get a "tough" home opponent at the Prit...

Its okay though. besides the Mount Ida game, I like the schedule
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Re: 2012-2013 Season
« Reply #29 on: August 22, 2012, 09:10:41 pm »
If I look at the schedule it seems as the season goes on the games get toughr. Note all our  big match ups come in late November and December You think  the coach did this build a little confidence in his new recruits.
We start off with humble Mt Ida  and go into  December with UConn, Cornell, Maryland,  SetonHall and Manhattan who is supposed tbe pretty good this year. I'm not a conspiracy buff  but  really looks like baby steps first then the heavy weights.