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Post by Sly Fox on Jan 25, 2005 18:02:23 GMT -5
All right, let me be the first to go on the record as being very pumped for Saturday's contest up there amongst the mountain folk.
I saw the clip of that fluke buzzerbeater by Whit the other night against HP. Perhaps they used up a season's worth of good fortune in that one shot.
We appear to really be picking up some serious momentum with the emergence of Leo into a real force down inside. The more other teams begin to give him the respect he is earning, the more open looks for Blair & Dees.
This one should be a blast. Hopefully they've heard about that new-fangled thing called the internet over there in backwoods so those of us at a distance can still enjoy the broadcast.
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Post by SCAR on Jan 25, 2005 18:54:46 GMT -5
I saw the Holcome-Faye shot too. What a prayer! That thing bounced 50 feet in the air and came down through the center of the net! It was fun to watch the different reactions. Gathings just stood in 1 spot shocked at mid court for High Point. Coach Byron Samuels was so far out on the court using body english that I think he could have tipped in back in if the shot had not gone. What a scene. Radford always plays its best game against us down there and Saturday will probably be more of the same. We will need Leo, Larry and David to play really well but really all of the guys need to show up for this one. Should be fun. BTW Birmingham So lost another home game! They were down by more than 20 but only lost by 1 to Coastal last night. Wouldn't it be crazy if they ended up being a 7th or 8th seed in the BSC Tourney? They were picked to win it all pre-season.
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Post by SCAR on Jan 27, 2005 17:21:12 GMT -5
The Liberty @ Radford game will be shown at 9PM (tape delay) on Saturday night on UPN24 WDRL. They have a low budget production but they do a nice job. I am actually going to do color for them on Saturday! I will have to be less Liberty slanted than normal because it really is more of a Radford telecast. They show a handful of games every year from Radford. This year it is on a Saturday so we should have a huge crowd from Lynchburg. Especially since we have a 5 game win streak.
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Post by Sly Fox on Jan 27, 2005 23:26:59 GMT -5
Cool, its always good to get more exposure for the school and for you. Back when I was in school, I worked at WJPR Fox-21 and we would tape high school & college games for air later in the evening. They would run the first half tape back to the station while the second half was underway and then race the final tape over to the station. It got a little hairy from time to time.
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Post by LUconn on Jan 28, 2005 12:38:55 GMT -5
I've just recieved word from a student on the Big South Board that Saturday night is "pack the furnace night". For WBB none the less. What a mistake by the althletic department. The students traveled well to JMU 2 years ago for a football game. They may have traveled to Radford for a very important game, being on a saturday and all. So everyone will probably stay home. What a disappointment.  |
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Post by PAmedic on Jan 28, 2005 22:00:28 GMT -5
ummmmmmm, huh? on behalf of some of the slower "old hags" here- please fill us in on what you are talking about?
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Post by eddantes on Jan 29, 2005 10:04:15 GMT -5
Just trying to clarify, I think what he means is that of all the days to have a promotion for "pack the furnace night", it's for women's basketball (which has difficulty reaching half-capacity on championship game). On top of that, most of the student body won't be going to watch women's b-ball, because they, like my little brother, will be going to take on the Hill People at Badford.
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Post by jimflamesfan on Jan 29, 2005 21:57:21 GMT -5
Well, we lost...only by 4 though I think...I was happy that LU didn't give up at the end, only down by 3 with 9 seconds left.
Looks like a rough start of the 2nd half did us in.
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Post by Sly Fox on Jan 30, 2005 16:06:14 GMT -5
Its obviously tough to win on the road and we just missed another golden opportunity much like at Winthrop. The 5-game streak is over but there isn't any time to fret. HP arrives on campus Monday night and we absolutely now must have a victory to remain in the title hunt.
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Post by Formerplayer on Jan 31, 2005 11:04:26 GMT -5
Hello everyone,
Sly thanks for the Houston Hoops site. I have one complaint from the Radford game, and something that has been bothering me in regards to LU's season. As long as Brian Woodson continues to turn the ball over we aren't going to win the close/tough conference road games. He had 7 @ RU, and earlier he had 8, not sure if that was a conference game or not. He has only played half the season but is on track in leading the team in turnovers for a second straight year. We can get by at home with that kind of play and on the road against second tier BSC opponents. Just so happen it didn't kill us last year because of our strong guard play (Dees, Blair), and a fellow named Martin. Myself being a former guard it's hard to watch him play because he takes too many risk, and doesn't value the ball, and (Scar watch) when he isn't making a knuckle head play he's barking at Dunton or looking into the stands like he's the best thing since no ties a LU LOL. But seriously, it's bad enough he can't throw a rock in the ocean (he can't shoot), but turning the ball over makes it that much worse. Sure those of you who played the game know where I'm coming from, I played in games where I turned it over many times no one is perfect, but make it up in another category at least, and if not at the very least loose the attitude. I'm not anti Woodson I'm just a former player and current fan that respects the game, and likes it played the right way. Insight please!
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Post by Sly Fox on Jan 31, 2005 11:50:28 GMT -5
I'm with your Former Player on my turnover concerns. Not just from Woody, but the entire team. A point's primary function is to set the table for his teammates and not drop any of the silverware in the process. But considering how much trouble we were having getting anything going offensively prior to Woodson's return, We need for him to remain in the lineup. Let's just hope he starts taking much better care of the ball.
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Post by SCAR on Jan 31, 2005 12:32:44 GMT -5
Former Player,
wow you are really hard on Woodson. I do think that too many turnovers from the point guard is detrimental to any team and 7 to's at Radford were a contributing factor and I think Brian would be the first to tell you that he didn't play that well but I am not ready to throw him under the bus just yet. His shooting is not very good right now but I think he does need to play well for the Flames to win. They all need to play well especially on the road and really no one played well on Saturday offensively except Rashad Robinson but he only played 13 minutes and had 8 points 6 rebs. They will bounce back tomorrow night in the Vines.
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Post by aLUmnus on Jan 31, 2005 14:22:20 GMT -5
It's a two-edged sword with Woodson. Yes, he turns the ball over a lot and can't shoot, but the team has no organization without him. It seems as though a lot of his turnovers were intended to be good passes in his head, but he doesn't have enough chemistry with the other players for them to know what he's thinking. Of course, the looks on his face tell everyone that it's always the other guy's fault. He needs to stop trying to be Larry Blair (who knows how to make great passes) or Magic Johnson and just be a solid point.
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Post by gest2b on Jan 31, 2005 15:00:58 GMT -5
Question. Did you mean to say Larry Bird? I'm not saying that Blair makes a lot of bad passes, but I never saw anything like Magic come out of him last year.
Give Woodson time and he'll figure out everyone. Dunton does need to stress taking care of the ball though.
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Post by Formerplayer on Jan 31, 2005 15:33:29 GMT -5
How much time does the guy need? He's a senior, so he should know better, there are only 9 games left. Believe me I'm not the only one who thinks this some of his teammates feel the same way, but I will not touch that subject. Scar, yes I'm critical, but I don't want to throw him under the bus yet, I just have a problem with the way he plays the game. I bet you if you talked to him off the record or around campus he wouldn't admit to you it was his fault. I agree they all need to play well but the table is set with the pg and that happens to be Mr. Brian Woodson.
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Post by SCAR on Jan 31, 2005 16:41:59 GMT -5
Former Player,
like you I have played point and shooting guard for Liberty and I know it can be tough. I think in general everyone is shooting poorly. When we played, our guards shot near or over 50% from the field. Alston was a career 50% and I was around 48-49% (with a few less shots than BA). Hildo shot 56% from 3 one year! I will say that shooting needs to improve in general and Woodson in particular. I agree with you also that Woodson sets the table and therefore to a certain extent controls their destiny. Sly you are right, until Risher gets more experience, Woodson will continue to make them better on offense, turnovers and all.
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Post by Sly Fox on Jan 31, 2005 19:11:11 GMT -5
As Former Player & Scar can both attest, sometimes when you are trying to make something happen amidst an offense struggling, the reverse occurs. Pressing isn't just a defense ... its a mindset that can occur when you are trying to hard. Just ask anybody who has ever played baseball.
Bryan has the ability to lead us all the wat to the Dance if he can eliminate the mental mistakes. I believe he will doo just that.
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Post by Dan Rather on Jan 31, 2005 19:27:37 GMT -5
dittos sly fox, dittos ;D
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Post by Sly Fox on Jan 31, 2005 19:51:48 GMT -5
Dan, I always knew you were a closet Liberty fan. In a couple of months, you'll have plenty of time to drop by campus for games. Send my regards to Mary Mapes. Whoops, I forgot she was the one you guys threw under the bus.  |
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Post by Guest on Feb 2, 2005 2:25:50 GMT -5
Woodson has his good days and his bad days, but in reality this kid is a high major basketball player. Rarely do you ever see Woodson throw the ball into the stands, of someones foot or dribble it off his leg. A lot of his turnover's come down to missed catches in the post and our gaurds not being prepared to shoot..in which we all know thats what we want. Blair averages almost 4 turnovers a game and not much is said. Let's face it, without Woodson our team has no chemistry..love or hate him..he runs this team. I bet if you would ask his teammates, they would all be the first to admit they need him on the floor.
2-01-05 vs. High Point
13 PTS
6 REB
8 AST
2 STL
....and still playing injured
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