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Subject: Lg 4 Season 19
Posted by: J
- Leader [49346417] Tue, Feb 25, 2003, 14:04
Ok, seems like a good a time as any to get a new thread going.
Somehow I managed another #1 recruiting class. Although, I don't really think that this class is as deserving as last year's. Last Year I had a +19 class, this year, +11. Ranked #1 in one poll, #4 in the other. The good thing about this class is, I finally have size!!!! 3 guys, all 6'10" or 6'11" :)
Last year, my tallest player was 6'8" and had to use him at center. Somehow I managed to outrebound my opponents last year. This year (if size actually has an impact, which I'm not sure how much it really does impact things, given my success last year) I should outrebound my opponents by alot more!
I'll probably wind up starting 2 seniors, something I haven't done in a while, I've been letting my youngin's play alot. Now I think I'm an NTT team. Anything short of that will be dissapointing from now on. I've got this recruiting thing down, now I just gotta learn how to coach these guys!
Would you guys start a +7 sophomore (Devers - who struggled alot last year) over a +2 senior (Reis - Exc shooter) who shoots 50% but has a turnover problem. I think I'll start by giving Devers a shot to turn it around.
Ok, so, who wants to schedule some Home and Home scrimmages? I know bmd owes me one! |
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| 33 | Athletics Guy
ID: 30139723
Fri, Apr 11, 2003, 23:34
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Finally! In my 8th season of SSB, I am going to my first ever NTT. I barely won the conference final, beating New Haven 107-106 in a real nail-biter.
Go Psycho Midgets!
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| 34 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Fri, Apr 11, 2003, 23:42
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I had to overcome a 55-30 deficit to win by 1. Check out this incredible ending:
E Vinson hits a 3-point field goal (19) 2 0:15 93 92
F Mudd has inbound pass stolen by E McQueen 2 0:14 93 92
E McQueen dribbles 2 0:09 93 92
E McQueen misses a 3-point field goal 2 0:06 93 92
E McQueen grabs the rebound 2 0:05 93 92
E McQueen hits a short 2-pt field goal (19) 2 0:00 93 94
wow, I probably would've gotten left out of the NTT if I didn't win this one! McQueen & Vinson are BOTH Freshmen!
Wow, what a comeback, I never had the lead during the game until the final buzzer-beater!
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| 35 | balls
Donor
ID: 369321112
Sat, Apr 12, 2003, 00:15
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Congrats to the both of you!
Tucson will be joinin ya'll as well. I won the conf. 31 final by 6 and I believe had I not won I would not be going to the NTT.
I was very shocked that I was in the final as I beat Toral, for the first time in four seasons, to make the championship game.
WooHoo!!!!!
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| 36 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 211013916
Sat, Apr 12, 2003, 01:16
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The Titanium Screws make it in as a #3 seed with a PR of 12. Smoke a high quality oppenent, Hialeah Panacea. It was our 3rd win against him this season (he has only 1 other loss). First game I won by 2. Next I won by 10. This one I won by 22. Lets keep up the patern!
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| 37 | Athletics Guy
ID: 30139723
Mon, Apr 14, 2003, 23:04
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First Round upsetin! My Psycho Midgets have beaten Harrisburg, a team that had only lost 3 games(twice to #2 Worcester and once to BMD). This turned out to be a high-scoring game, just like most of Albany's other games. But Harrisburg was no match for the #1 scoring team in the league. Francois Livers and his 18 boards didn't hurt either.
Next week is going to be a tough one for us, as we face the Macon Aggies. The Macon coach likes to play a slow tempo game. Unfortunately, my team usually plays poorly in low-scoring games.
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| 38 | balls
Donor
ID: 369321112
Mon, Apr 14, 2003, 23:21
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One and done, folks! We made the NTT as a 13 seed and lost our 1st NTT appearance by 8. Hopefully we can go 3-2 the rest of the way.
I'm personally rootin for the Psycho Midgets.
Give em hell AG!
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| 39 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 211013916
Mon, Apr 14, 2003, 23:43
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I scraped by with 3 points. Not an overly impressive start, but 1-0 still.
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| 40 | VID
ID: 12249716
Tue, Apr 15, 2003, 07:40
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What else is new. Upset in the first round to an 11 seed.
One day I will figure out how to win in the NTT.
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| 41 | Athletics Guy
ID: 30139723
Wed, Apr 16, 2003, 23:51
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I can't believe it! The Psycho Midgets won again, 92-74 over #6 Macon. And my reward...I get to face #8 Cincinnati. Booooo... :(
Thanks for the support Balls, I'll try not to let you down. ;)
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| 42 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 211013916
Thu, Apr 17, 2003, 02:31
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We won game 2. Now we get to go against PR#5 Grand Rapids Eagles who are 19-1! Probably the best test of my team here. I think my fairly soft schedule may be catching up to me very soon...
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| 43 | balls
Donor
ID: 369321112
Thu, Apr 17, 2003, 15:14
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Nice game AG! Keep it up!
On the losers side of things, my team beat an in-conference rival Eugene by two. We had lost previously to them by I think 12 points.
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| 44 | balls
Donor
ID: 369321112
Thu, Apr 17, 2003, 15:46
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How's everyone recruiting looking? I've got 2 ties and 3 clear leads. And
since I'm home sick with the flu and bored I'll go ahead and list my recruits.
My ties:
Lashawn Burt Reg 23; 2/2 tie, He's 6-11 w/ good or exc smarts.
17.1ppg 9.7rpg 1.7apg 1.4stls 0.6tos 1.4 blks
Toby Howard Reg 3; 1/1 ties, He's 6-10 with fair int.
13.8ppg 8.2rpg 1.3apg 1.3stls 1.2tos 2.3blks
My clear leads are:
Alec Ernst Reg 31; hometown guy with good or exc smarts. Ave almost
20 points a game and almost 8 boards per game. He's 6-7 and would most
likely play PF, most likely as a backup.
Jesse Mason Reg 5; He's 6-10 and not the brightest kid but he can play.
I think he'd make a fine PF.
13.7ppg 8.7rep 1.1apg 1.6stls 1.7tos 2.0blks
Mohammed Ellsworth Reg 14; He's a 6-3 SG with fair smarts. I really
don't need him but will take him if he is better than some of the others.
23.0ppg 3.0rpg 1.2apg 1.0stls 1.0tos 0.2blks
I'm gonna put the same amount of priority points down for all 5 and let the computer decide who signs with me.
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| 45 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 211013916
Sat, Apr 19, 2003, 02:29
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And it doesn't get any easier...
The Titanium Screws won their third NTT game by 2 points. For that, we get #1 PR Idaho Falls Rabid Chickens at 21-0! Hey, if anything, my #5 PR sure looks purdy.
Nice to see the Perdadores still standing at 3-0, as well for the Psycho-Midgets. We comprise 3 of the 4 "Featured Games".
Oh man, just noticed J beat Vicksburg. They are one of my 2 losses. I don't think I have beaten them since I started playing League 4. Sheesh. A win Monday by J and myself, and we'll go head to head, again. Gonna be a tough row to hoe.
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| 46 | Athletics Guy
ID: 30139723
Sat, Apr 19, 2003, 02:51
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Midgetmania is running wild!!! Hurry and order your "Psycho Midget 2003 NTT Champions" T-Shirts and caps while supplies last!(or before we lose to Worcester) I was hoping to get a rematch against Polack's Spartans, but it looks like that's not going to happen. Fortunately, 2 gurupies survived on the other side of the bracket: J's Perdadores and RSF's Titanium Screws.
Good luck to you guys!
Oh yeah, and I demand a re-count on the League Freshman of the Year Award. I think Isiah Simms was snubbed, much like his teammate Cowan was 2 seasons ago. Simms had about 3 PPG less than the player who took the award, but he had almost twice as many twice as many RPG, more assists, more blocks and 59% shooting vs the other's guy's 56%. At least he was selected Conf FOY and made the All-Conf 1st team along with teammate Ingram, who also got Conf POY and made the All-League 1st team. Cowan and Livers made the All-Conf 2nd team.
I really really really wanted the League award though. I've never gotten one of those and thought this would have been the year. Maybe Bill Palmer will be my next freshman phenom...assuming he signs with Albany. Forget I said that, I don't want to jinx myself. ;)
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| 47 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 211013916
Sat, Apr 19, 2003, 02:53
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My recruits:
This is a really wierd recruiting attempt. Think I threw it together last minute...
0/0s
Antoine Ries 6'5" PG - Reg 23 - Backup PG at best
Todd Yussman 6'9" C - Reg 26 - would consider him at PG, if ratings say so. He's a 10/10 with 1 stl and 2 blocks. Exc Def and Reb. Guys I like to recruit.
Mitch Fischer 6'3" PG - Reg 3 - Good Hands, Def and Athl. Lets see if those ratings stick. Not a good Ast/TO ratio in HS.
Bernie Doran 6'7" C - Reg 6 - Nicknamed "Mason" for all the bricks he puts up. Excellent Reb, and thats about it.
Ties:
Jimmy Cisee 6'11" C - Reg 9 - Hometown homie - 15/9 guy. Exc Reb rated. Fair or Fair+ in all other cats. Low tie (2/2), so should be interesting.
Dewey Lutz 6'6" SG - Reg 8 - Can't really figure out why I tagged this guy...
Yep, thats about it. Not realy exciting.
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| 48 | balls
Donor
ID: 369321112
Sat, Apr 19, 2003, 12:20
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I'll take a dozen of each AG. ;)
Back to the losers side of things, like you really care, I beat Orlando Godfathers by 32. By far my most impressive win of the season. Next up is BMD and his Saboteurs. I've faced him a couple of times in the past, in this league and another, and have never won against him. I believe this is my best chance yet for a victory.
Kristopher Paul, my sophomore PG, was named to the All-Conf 2nd team.
Good luck to J, RSF, and Athletics Guy in the Elite 8! It would be pretty cool if all 3 of you win.
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| 49 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Tue, Apr 22, 2003, 00:37
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thanks balls.
It figures, we're waiting for the Elite 8 to sim...and nothing. 12:35 now. I've been im'ing with RSF & Mach (Athletic's Guy) bitching about it not simming.
The commish posting something saying it'd be 45-75 minutes later than usual. But, we're well passed that now!
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| 50 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 211013916
Tue, Apr 22, 2003, 00:46
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Really, I WAS going to goto bed early tonight...
:(
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| 51 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 211013916
Tue, Apr 22, 2003, 00:52
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Its a show down in the Final Four Baby!
J's Perdadores and my Titanium Screws. Too bad the Midgets couldn't join us. That would have been sweeet!
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| 52 | Athletics Guy
ID: 30139723
Tue, Apr 22, 2003, 01:02
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Congratulations to the Screws and the Perdadores in making it to the final four. Wish I could have joined you two, but Albany just didn't have a chance against Worcester. After we took our one and only lead 31-30, they killed us like it was the Lakers vs. the T-Wolves. Oh well, an Elite 8 appearance is nothing to be ashamed of.
Good luck to both of you on Wednesday. :)
Balls: All sales are FINAL. Don't even think about returning the goods. ;)
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| 53 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 211013916
Tue, Apr 22, 2003, 03:16
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Just realized I passed a personal milestone. My first 20 win season. Excellent!
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| 54 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Tue, Apr 22, 2003, 09:40
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well, at least we know that one gurupie will be in the Title Game!
Here are some previous Atlanta-San Jose meetings:
This year
Exhibition: SJ 80, ATL 70
Scrimmage: ATL 79, SJ 76
Scrimmage: ATL 86, SJ 78
Last Year
Scrimmage: SJ 87, ATL 81
Scrimmage: ATL 82, SJ 81
Two seasons ago
Regular Season: ATL 69, SJ 58
Scrimmage: SJ 73, ATL 61
Thats all I got. Should be fun! Good Luck RSF*
*-Only applies for Friday ;)
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| 55 | beastiemiked
Sustainer
ID: 3531815
Tue, Apr 22, 2003, 10:49
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Nice to see there will be a gurupie in the finals. Hopefully whoever it is can bring the title back here. We've had it twice in lg 4(Providence season 15 and Gainesville season 17).
I've been very surprised with how well my team has played this year. After losing our first round NTT game we've gone onto win our next 3 and now we've got a shot at 20 wins. That's something I could've never imagined at the start of the season. Here's a quote I made at the beginning of the season
"Before this weeks exhibition games I didn't have much hope for this season but we look like we'll be decent, nothing special but probably PTT with a outside shot at the NTT. "
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| 56 | balls
Donor
ID: 369321112
Wed, Apr 23, 2003, 00:18
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That's all right AG, we burned the goods last night after both of our teams lost. I lost to BMD by 6 in overtime, by far the best any of my teams have done against him.
Good Luck in the final four J and RSF! May the best team win!
All right, who wants to schedule exh games for next season? I've got room for three.
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| 57 | Athletics Guy
ID: 30139723
Wed, Apr 23, 2003, 00:52
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I'll schedule you for a game balls. I want a rematch.
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| 58 | balls
Donor
ID: 369321112
Wed, Apr 23, 2003, 00:55
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Sounds good AG, my team number is 246.
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| 59 | balls
Donor
ID: 369321112
Wed, Apr 23, 2003, 00:58
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you choose the game, 1,2, or 3.
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| 60 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Wed, Apr 23, 2003, 01:13
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RSF - I went and scheduled a rematch already for game 2 of the exh season. Just a warning ;)
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| 61 | Athletics Guy
ID: 30139723
Wed, Apr 23, 2003, 02:47
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balls, I put you down for game 2. My team number is 27.
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| 62 | balls @ lab
ID: 483252320
Wed, Apr 23, 2003, 22:27
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Game On, GS! Good Luck! You's gonna need it! ;)
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| 63 | balls @ lab
ID: 483252320
Wed, Apr 23, 2003, 22:54
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Look like the final four will be late as well. The instructions have not been pulled yet. Bummer!
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| 64 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Thu, Apr 24, 2003, 00:16
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well, it worked on monday, I bitched, and within 15 minutes we had a sim :)
so, now I gotta do a little bitchin. The commish said tonights sim would be an hour late, but...jeez! its 12:15! thats well over an hour!
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| 65 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Thu, Apr 24, 2003, 01:06
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well, we had a great comeback, but couldn't quite pull off the upset. Congrats RSF. Best of luck in the finals, bring home the trophy!!!
The score was 88-86 with 3:06 to play...Final score: 88-86! Great time to go ice cold!
Worcester lost too!!! RSF gets Topeka in the title game, now I get to play Worcester????? ughhh
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| 66 | Athletics Guy
ID: 30139723
Thu, Apr 24, 2003, 01:11
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Good luck RSF! I hope you make Mo Wooldridge pay for not signing with us. :)
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| 67 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 211013916
Thu, Apr 24, 2003, 02:22
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Wow! 3:06 of no scoring. Thats slow-down for ya. Great game. The Perdadores came screaming back in the 4th up to that point. Lucky to hold on. What was Sanders doing popping a late 3 ball attempt? I got that guy on "don't ever shoot 3s, even if your life depends on it" mode.
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| 68 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 211013916
Thu, Apr 24, 2003, 02:50
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Damn! J beat the sh!t out of my guys:
Starting C Samuel Stroud - Out
backup PF Hubert Elkin - Out
2 guys out for the championship game...
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| 69 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Thu, Apr 24, 2003, 02:54
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no wonder no one scored in the last 3:06...everyone was too busy fighting!
Sorry RSF, I swear, I really do want you to win!!! Good luck on Friday!
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| 70 | balls @ lab
ID: 483252320
Thu, Apr 24, 2003, 11:32
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Congrats RSF and Good Luck on Friday!
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| 71 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 42121814
Fri, Apr 25, 2003, 19:05
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I'm really apprehensive about the game tonight. Just don't like my chances with 2 quality guys out. Hmmm. Still debating the 8 man game idea. Hope its not too late to make adjustments...
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| 72 | balls
ID: 123372513
Fri, Apr 25, 2003, 19:15
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Instructions still haven't been pulled
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| 73 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 42121814
Fri, Apr 25, 2003, 19:22
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A screw it. I'm playing only 8 guys. Don't like my NAs enough to put them in. Run em till they drop!
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| 74 | balls
ID: 123372513
Fri, Apr 25, 2003, 19:27
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lol, hope it works out for ya!
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| 75 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Fri, Apr 25, 2003, 21:42
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worst case scenario: some of your guys can't make the ticker-tape parade :)
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| 76 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 211013916
Fri, Apr 25, 2003, 23:41
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Close, but no cigar...
72-74. I had a lead with 44 seconds left...
Sniff, sniff.
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| 77 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Sat, Apr 26, 2003, 00:23
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nice comeback RSF! Playing with 8 guys seemed to be the right decisiion.
I can't believe I beat Worcester!!! woohoo, bronze medal baby!!
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| 78 | Athletics Guy
ID: 30139723
Sat, Apr 26, 2003, 00:54
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Great game RSF, that late comeback was very impressive. If only J's thugs didn't play so dirty, things might have turned out differently.
In other news, Albany won its last game to finish at #24 (my personal best).
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| 79 | balls
ID: 123372513
Sat, Apr 26, 2003, 02:57
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Nice try RSF! I'd blame that loss on J and his group of thugs. Bunch of punks! ;)
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| 80 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 211013916
Sat, Apr 26, 2003, 23:27
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Aint no thang...it was a fun run, one that was not truely expected. Atkinson will be heavily missed, as will Stroud's defensive skills, but I think I guys that can step up and replace them fairly close.
My recruiting class came in at +11. It is the strangest/weakest +11 I could think possible. All backloaded on INT/ATH/REB. I guess I over recruit for a PG. Should be interesting to watch these guys develope.
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| 81 | balls
ID: 123372513
Sat, Apr 26, 2003, 23:48
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Yeah baby! I won both ties and bring in a +14 class that is ranked #1 and #2 by the publications. Unfortunately I'm not sure how I'm gonna play these guys next year. I only have one position(bSF) open from last season so maybe I'll play em by committee.
LaShawn Burt comes in as a +6
Toby Howard and Mohammed Ellsworth are both +4
This is the first year that all my players are the ones I've recruited. We should be tough for several years.
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| 82 | balls
ID: 123372513
Sat, Apr 26, 2003, 23:59
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RSF, I just noticed you were in the elite 8 in lg 14. Congrats and good luck the rest of the way!
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