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luke

The Dayton game is over. Dayton beat Findlay 95-86. There were 70 fouls called and 96 free throws shot. All I have to say about that is wow!

luke

I just watched the Dayton /Findlay exhibition game first half. Dayton shot 28 fts and Findlay 21 in the first half. The players were continuing to hand check and use forearms as if they hadn't heard about the emphasis change at all. The announcers continued to whine about all the foul calls. I don't...

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Twisted and Rod make good points about playing with your feet. Good defense is all about positioning and anticipation. You should never need to push or hand check an offensive player i f you stay in front of him and anticipate his movement. We were taught also to play man to man with your palms up, ...

luke

1. 18-13
2. 8-8
3. 72.6
4. Munford 16.3
5. 4923
Unfortunately, having never seen them play, i have to base it totally on our schedule. Hope they surprise me in a good way.

luke

I think you will see the whistles less as the players adjust. Good defensive players actually commit fewer fouls. Hurley will be teaching them how to play defense properly and they will learn. Eventually the new rules emphasis will favor them.

luke

So what's the word on the game for those who attended? On face value it doesn't sound like an impressive performance given what UCONN did against them. I realize it was the first game for the Rams, while Southern Connecticut had already played once, and Rhody did pull away in the second half outscor...

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The only problem I ever had with Cox Online was that after the basketball season was over the past two seasons I had a very difficult time trying to cancel my subscription. so I ended up getting charged for a couple extra months until I was able to get it cancelled. They did refund though. There is ...

luke

Put me down as in favor of fouling as Smart said if there are 5 or 6 seconds or less left or the team has to go the length of the court with less than ten seconds left I would foul when they got to mid court. It does seem that the foul strategy works far more often. In fact I personally have never s...

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Can't wait to see if this group can live up to some of the hype at least. Haven't see any of the new players. As a major optimist I'm hoping they can sneak up on teams looking at last years record.

luke

Very interesting article. so they are going to attempt to actually follow the rules regarding fouls. It's about time. It drives me crazy when I watch a game and the announcers says " Good no call." What he is really saying is a foul was committed but we don't really want all the fouls call...

luke

Yes Ace, it will be interesting to see what kind of consistency we get. It might reward teams that play old school defense such as you said by moving your feet and use your positioning instead of stopping the offensive player by bumping and pushing. Again some officials will call the game the way th...

luke

That's true. There aren't many high schools along the shore near Point Pleasant other than Toms River North and South High schools, Brick township and Lacey Township. Most of the other shore schools are either farther south near Atlantic City that are in the Cape Atllantic League or those farther no...

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Middletown and Point pleasant are in the same area if you consider 30 miles apart in the same area. I thought the original question was about whether Youncfski was from the same school as Nick Catania which he is not. Anyway , Point Pleasant and Seaside Heights border each other and are Jersey shore...

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These rules really just seem to enforce the rules as they are written. A defender by rule has never been allowed to do any of the things listed. Refs have just been increasingly allowing more and more contact by defenders over a long period of time. I believe it began with the officiating in the Big...

luke

Youncofski is listed as being from Middletown NJ which is in Monmouth county near Freehold. Point Pleasant is a beach town in Ocean County near Seaside Heights

luke

Amen. Can't wait to see it start. Beat The Arizona Wildcats!

luke

Lots of good comments on both sides by everybody on the board. Blueman your comments on the A-10 refs cracked me up. I can relate to the frustration of watching thier consistently inconsistent officiating. The explanation on how the charging call will be made seems fair to me. There were way to many...

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Talking about plaques and such, has anyone been to the Palestra in Philly? they have the hall lined with old framed photos of of many of the famous players in game action shots. suggest that photos of the great players of the past be put up on the walls. You could even have an area for great opposin...

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I don't know how anybody can really rank conferences in preseason, so I won't attempt it. the way college basketball changes year to year you would have to be insanely following the every move of all of the major conferences every day. I couldn't tell you with any anticipated accuracy at this point,...

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Awesome, Rod. Yeah I grew up in NJ just 23 miles from Philly. and Neil, I remember Neil Johnston as a rugged power forward, good defender. And as you said guy Rodgers a local from Temple was a great ball handler and passer. In 67-68 the talent was finally there for Wilt to win his first title with W...

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My favorite player of all time, so I'm admittedly biased. Most dominant player I ever saw. saw himplay in person and on tv many many years. Was such a big fan, i listened to every warriors game on radio that wasn't televised and listened to his 100 point game against the Knicks. I think because he w...

luke

Regarding Powell, don't overlook his potential to improve having a former guard like DH to continue his development. Look at the improvement of Marquis Jones as a junior. I don't think anyone saw that coming and he didn't have the coaches Powell has to work with. He might surprise us. And there was ...

luke

Rod and Billyboy, you guys get credit for the laugh of the day. That was pretty funny. And you made your point.

luke

God isn't that the truth. Their feeble press used to drive me crazy. Early in the game it was like spotting the other team points.

luke

Thanks Rod. We really got to get the shooters. I have a lot of faith in the Hurleys to come up with the answers. This program is going to burst back onto the scene sooner or later with these guys in charge. I am a patient manbut I get a lttle ansy once in a while. Hoe it's sooner than later. Then we...

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I don't know, maybe I'm wrong and my expectations are low, but at least Hare has shown way more as a freshman than Will Martell. And I think Martell was a sericeable player as a Junior and Senior. I think Hare will be much more than that. As far as the other big men coming next year, will they be fa...

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Agree with everything The Dude says, especially about Powell. Remembering Marquis Jones as a Soph, I would have to say he is much more advanced than jones was as a Soph. Of course he has seen more playing time. If Mike can improve yearly as much as Marquis did than he will be something special as a ...

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What I didn't like about the officiating was how they allowed the Fordham big man was continually getting away with pushing off on the offensive glass, and their forwards were allowed to go over the back of Malesevic and on one blatant occasion a guy climbed over Bigby to pull a rebound away in a ke...

luke

What a shame! Played hard, but found a way to lose again. Fouls called tight all night until the last one. Great game to watch though as most of them are with this group. If Malone and Malesevic continue as they have in the past two games and Hare keeps improving they will win some of these.

luke

The early line has moved to URI - 1 from a pik em. I don't think tghe bettors ever know what to expect of the Rams this year.
Hopefully they can start well and put some doubt into the heads of the Colonials.

luke

Wow what an unbelievable game. Thanks to those who provided the free links to watch this great game. Nice game by Hare and huge games by Munford, Malesevic, Powell and Malone. Have to get up to RC from South Jersey soon. These guys deserve support.

luke

Does he get back to URI at all and does he ever see any of his former teammates?

luke

Would just like to tell Jimmy that I think his play is even more appreciated now than when he was at URI. Yeah, you would think some NBA team could use a shooter of his caliber. 76ers I'm looking in your direction.

luke

Right Reef. Hurley won't need to go anywhere in the future to be at a power program. He will be creating one for URI. Then URI will be the job everyone covets. Why leave then?

luke

Wow! Wasn't that great. And he is right. Rhode Island is a lot like the more rural parts of NJ and the people are very much alike. These guys are great teachers, something missing in the last regime.

luke

You guys are getting me excited. I'll tell you, being in nj I have followed the Hurley family on the b ball scene for longer than some of you have been around. I can't believe Rhody was so fortunate to get Dan Hurley. He was certainly the first Guy I wanted. Hope fans give him a real chance if this ...

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I love the optimism guys. As Rod said how can you predict when you don't even know who the players will be. I can't wait to see the new guys especially the big guys. Hope the big O can play right away.

luke

Absolutely. There has got to be a greater philosophical and financial investment or just forget it.

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