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| Posted by: J
- Leader [49346417] Sun, Apr 27, 2003, 00:10
Lets start off with some Congrats...
Congrats to RSF on a great season, only my goons cost him a chance at the title, ummm, sorry 'bout that!
Congrats to balls for taking over my 2 year reign for the #1 recruiting class!
Of course, balls said his class was a +14...mine is a +15 :)
Lost a pretty damn good +11 class, including both of my starting guards. They were key in the Perdadores Final Four run!
I somehow managed to win 3 ties. But I lost my 4/4 tie that I was really hoping for. I won two 3-way ties and a 2-way tie. I dont think I've ever won anything over a 3-way tie.
Now, as for my recruits...
Brandon Griffin 6'4" GGGFFG (+4)
He will probably step right in as my SG. He shot 55.1%his senior year, 47.4% from 3.
Kenneth Bethune 6'7" GEGGFG (+6)
Don't really know what I should do with him. I dont really have room in my starting lineup for him, so he'll probably come off the bench his freshman year. Tough to keep a +6 guy on the bench, but, well, he's a freshman. He only shot 43.6% from the floor so that helps makes the decision easier.
Emmitt Seymour 6'5" FEFFEG (+5)
Probably as bad a +5 as I've ever had. First off, I dont believe in defense :) or smart people! He'll probably wind up as my backup point guard. Or I may just put him as NA for a while and let Mach Jr get some playing time.
I really don't know what to expect of this team. Ratings wise I can start a +31 starting 5 and have a +21 bench. Not bad :) But I'm not convinced that the ratings are all that accurate for some of these guys. Devers is a +7 and has been a bust. Puckett is pretty solid but he's a +8 and hasn't proven himself to me yet. I don't have any significant seniors, so this team could be pretty damn scary in season 21. I still expect an NTT bid this year. Maybe a top seed next year. |
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Leader
ID: 49346417
Sun, Apr 27, 2003, 00:18
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oh yeah, I'm doing some anal-isis of the Local Preference. I'll post some results in a bit. Here's what I have so far.
208 out of 768 recruits stayed in conference
of these 208:
24 were Exc+
38 were Exc -
39 were Good +
22 were Good -
33 were Fair +
13 were Fair
16 were Fair -
8 were Poor +
7 were Poor -
7 were None +
1 was None -
Let me know what else ya wanna know.
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| | | 2 | Athletics Guy
ID: 30139723
Sun, Apr 27, 2003, 01:53
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Unfortunately for Albany, recruiting didn't go so well this season. We lose one of our best starters and a whole lot of size. :(
Out:
6-4 PG Kareem Ingram +5 (All League First Team Selection)
6-10 PF Floyd English +3
6-8 bC Terence Mahan +1
In:
6-3 Antoine Glaser +3 (G Sht, Exc Hnds)
6-4 Aaron Duggan +1 (G Sht, G Def, P Int)
6-5 Walker Saunders 0 (P Def, G Hnds)
So I lose a pretty good +9 trio and I only wind up with a +4 group(2 of which were walk-ons). At least I found a replacement for Ingram. Glaser should do great as my PG, if he comes close to his high school numbers (24 PPG)
What's really going to hurt my team is its lack of size. My SF/PF/C used to 6-8/6-10/6-11. Now they're 6-5/6-8/6-11. Also, I'm forced to play a 6-5 guy as my bPF. My rebounding wasn't even that great last season, so that's going to be a real problem for the Midgets.
I'll be happy if i can manage to win 14 games this season. My team is only a combined +26 (+25 if I include the NA scrubs). I'm not really sure what I can do with this bunch. Then again, I did get pretty far last season with only a +29 team. :)
By the way, my first exhibition game is against J's Perdadores, So wish me luck. I just hope I can come out of that game with a healthy squad. I have no idea what J's team has in store for me. So, we're going to spend some time in the film room watching WWE footage. Watch out! We may be Midgets, but we're psychotic!!!
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| | | 3 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 211013916
Sun, Apr 27, 2003, 02:04
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You probably already saw it, but I don't think I've seen in mentioned...Kareem Ingram was 1st team All League. Awesome!
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| | | 4 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 211013916
Sun, Apr 27, 2003, 14:14
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Oh gees! Just looked at my hometown homie recruits:
Johnny Hammond : 7'1" : G-,G-, F+, E-, F+ (with a stinking Poor+ for Local...DAMN IT!!!!) Looking at J's numbers above, I'm screwed! He does have a Good- for Win...hmm.
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| | | 5 | Athletics Guy
ID: 30139723
Mon, Apr 28, 2003, 23:59
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Ugh...I just suffered my most lopsided loss ever in SSB. Fortunately, it was only an exhibition game, but still a terrible way to start off the season. J's Perdadores beat me 121-80. Now that I think about it, that's probably also the most points I have given up too. My team was fouling way too much, giving them 40 FT attempts! Of course, most of those fouls were in self defense against J's thugs. Unfortunately, the corrupt officiating didn't see it that way. :(
On the bright side, we did have a 2-0 lead to start off the game. If we can maintain that kind of intensity for an entire game, we should be fine this year. :D
And I'm not receiving any injury mail...so I guess that's pretty huge accomplishment considering the team that I was playing.
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| | | 6 | balls
ID: 123372513
Tue, Apr 29, 2003, 00:23
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LMAO, AG! Tucson is a nice christian university and we don't recruit thugs. So you don't have to worry about my guys playing dirty. Good luck in our game on Wednesday.
Thanks for the props J! I don't think I'm lucky enough to bring in two top recruiting classes in a row like you did though. Congrats to you for achieving that.
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| | | 7 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 83352712
Tue, Apr 29, 2003, 00:37
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Damn! I think Eaton Jackman is pissed that I NA'd him for the championship game. 1st game line:
10/15 shooting for 24 points. Where the hell did that come from?
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| | | 8 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Tue, Apr 29, 2003, 18:14
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who wants to do some home in home scrimmages?
I promise to give a pregame lecture to my thugs :)
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| | | 9 | Athletics Guy
ID: 51440115
Thu, May 01, 2003, 17:50
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Good game balls. Even though I lost, I feel a bit better about my team now, since it wasn't a blowout this time. My players actually looked like a real team out there! I was afraid they'd look like another Harlem Globetrotters opponent again. Whew, that would have been embarrasing. I would have probably quit.
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| | | 10 | balls
ID: 123372513
Thu, May 01, 2003, 22:14
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Yep good game indeed, AG.
Since I have such a deep team(all 12 can play) this year, I think I'm gonna run em up tempo for the year. At least I will start the season off that way.
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| | | 11 | Flying Polack
ID: 14156123
Sat, May 03, 2003, 08:59
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Athletics Guy-
Great game last night. I hoped you watched it, our teams are very even.
BTW- Get Antoine Glasser into your starting lineup, he's awesome. I was one of other three guys recruiting him and he played as though he wanted revenge. He got most of his points on Dru Koch who is a Good defender.
It should be a decent season in Reno. It could be tough to make the NTT since I've got a tough OOC schedule, and it looks like Conf. 27 is improving rapidly.
Things are looking good for the future, as I'll probably start one senior, three sophmores, and a freshman.
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| | | 12 | Athletics Guy
ID: 4844555
Tue, May 06, 2003, 00:30
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Yeah FP, that was a great game! I can't believe my team was able to hang with the Spartans like that. That gave us some much needed confidence heading into the reg season opener.
I don't really know what to do with Glaser. The guy can definitely score, but the problem is he's taking more shots away from Simms if I start him. And since Simms shot about 60% last season, I'd rather give more shots to Simms. Unfortunately, Simms still isn't taking many shots even with my new PG who's more of a passer than a shooter. I won my opener so I'll hold off on any lineup changes for now.
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| | | 13 | balls
ID: 123372513
Tue, May 06, 2003, 16:29
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All right it's that time again to POST YOUR MAXES.
I've located my first max and he comes from conf 32. Pete Winburn, his preferences are a perfect match with our program. I'm only maxing 2-3 guys this season and I'm still searching for the rest of em but I wanted to get the ball rolling with recruiting.
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| | | 14 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 42121814
Tue, May 06, 2003, 18:44
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I'm debating whether to max Johnny Hammond (see post 4) or not. I'll figure it out later tonight when I take a first look for my recruits.
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| | | 15 | balls
ID: 123372513
Thu, May 08, 2003, 04:53
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Stacey Ezell, conf 10 is my last max.
I wouldn't recruit Johnny Hammond, RSF. His poor+ to stay local is enough for me to stay off of him. Good luck w/ whatever you decide.
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| | | 16 | Athletics Guy
ID: 4844555
Fri, May 09, 2003, 03:25
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Wes Parker, Conf 6
Jed Shields, Conf 2
Beau Hartlage, Conf 7
I'm only going to be maxing 3 playeers this time. Hopefully, I can get a lead on a non-max or two.
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| | | 17 | jeff1137
ID: 132231623
Fri, May 09, 2003, 06:13
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My maxes are:
Ron Froman (27)
Rance Gold (27)
Gene Wilson(27)
Andre Emmitt (27)
I decided to stay in conf. this season, plus my conf. is stacked. BTW, I was involved in one of the worst games ever on Wed. I was leading 21-13 at halftime, and ended up winning 50-40. It was awful, but at least I won.
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| | | 18 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Fri, May 09, 2003, 12:14
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Ok, let me try and explain this one. These are recruits from last season who did not stay within the +/- 2 conferences. Then to the right are the recruits who did stay within that 5 conference region.
| Out of "Region" Recruits | In "Region" | | | | | | | | | | | Local | # | % | # | % | | Exc + | 37 | | 42.5% | | 50 | | 57.5% | | | Exc - | 26 | | 43.3% | | 34 | | 56.7% | | | Good + | 39 | | 44.8% | | 48 | | 55.2% | | | Good - | 27 | | 46.6% | | 31 | | 53.4% | | | Fair + | 43 | | 49.4% | | 44 | | 50.6% | | | Fair | 47 | | 73.4% | | 17 | | 26.6% | | | Fair - | 70 | | 70.7% | | 29 | | 29.3% | | | Poor + | 62 | | 84.9% | | 11 | | 15.1% | | | Poor - | 68 | | 77.3% | | 20 | | 22.7% | | | None + | 44 | | 80.0% | | 11 | | 20.0% | | | None - | 8 | | 80.0% | | 2 | | 20.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | 19 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Fri, May 09, 2003, 12:42
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Ok, I think I've got my maxes....
Herschel Varga (24)
Ricky Downes (29)
Bruce Delk (29)
Lorenzo Fowler (29)
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| | | 20 | RecyledSpinalFluid
ID: 384821
Fri, May 09, 2003, 12:52
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Rodney Louden - 14
Colin Marcus - 31
Ollie Williamson - 17
Paco Rademaker - 10
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| | | 21 | VID
ID: 22947267
Fri, May 09, 2003, 15:27
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Been real busy. Good to get back to fantasy stuff.
Maxes
Doerr 17
Dotson 21
Harris 5
Chandler 5
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| | | 22 | Flying Polack
ID: 48914212
Fri, May 09, 2003, 15:59
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Man, I'd love to be in the Conference 32 area. Check out Pete Winburn. 2nd leading scorer and rebounder. Wow.
I'm going down to the wire on deciding my maxes. So far I've only picked Josh Henson a hometown kid.
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| | | 23 | Flying Polack
ID: 48914212
Fri, May 09, 2003, 16:49
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My other maxes
Goff 28
Snyder 25
Effinger 2
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| | | 24 | Flying Polack
ID: 48914212
Fri, May 09, 2003, 16:50
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It seems like we've lost a lot of people, didn't we used to have 10 to 15 gurupie teams? I wonder if the new "pay to compete" model is slowly killing the game. I hope not.
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| | | 25 | beastiemiked
Sustainer
ID: 3531815
Fri, May 09, 2003, 16:54
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Mach, I'm maxing Shields as well. I would drop him but he's in my conference and G home rating. Also maxing Dortch and Kearns from conference 2.
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| | | 26 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Fri, May 09, 2003, 16:57
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Mach is insane for maxing those 3....they all look like 6-way tie guys.
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| | | 27 | Raz
ID: 45439710
Fri, May 09, 2003, 18:05
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Well, Flying Polack, I may be one of those "lost" Gurupies that you are referring to. I still play (and pay for) Simulated Sports, but I don't play TSN anymore, so I've slowly stopped coming to Rotoguru near as frequently.
Athletics Guy - I, too, will be maxing Wes Parker. The Fair- in Local isn't enough to scare me off.
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| | | 28 | Athletics Guy
ID: 4844555
Fri, May 09, 2003, 18:22
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Alright, I made a few changes.
My new maxes are:
Wes Parker, Conf. 6
Raheem Kerr, Conf 13
Neil Walser!!!, Conf 4
BMD, good luck on signing Shields.
J, still think I'm insane? :)
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| | | 29 | Athletics Guy
ID: 4844555
Fri, May 09, 2003, 22:54
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FP, I put Glaser in my lineup for tonight's game and he had a huge game. 28 points in 26 minutes! :)
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| | | 30 | balls
ID: 123372513
Sat, May 10, 2003, 00:23
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Both of my maxes show up high on the most recruited list. Not shocking news. I will stay on both unitl the end. I'm also hoping to pick up a few sleepers like I have in the past.
Toral is another groupie that doesn't post much over here, though he is active in the politics forum.
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| | | 31 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Sat, May 10, 2003, 00:32
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I've got the #2 & #3 most recruited guys :(
Check out Nikolas Ostertag (#18 most recruited guy) and I don't understand why. (Conf 12)
Bad ratings, bad stats! And not even that tall!!!
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| | | 32 | Athletics Guy
ID: 4844555
Sat, May 10, 2003, 00:43
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I'm really happy with Walser's spot on the list. I expected him to be in the top 10, but somehow he dropped to #71. Other than that, no surprises.
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| | | 33 | balls
ID: 123372513
Sat, May 10, 2003, 00:46
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yeah he's over recruited for sure. Pretty good rebound numbers for a SF. Too high of turnovers for me. With people maxing someone like that I like my chances of finding a few sleepers.
Both of my maxes were #1 and #12.
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| | | 34 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Sat, May 10, 2003, 02:20
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It seems to me that people paying tons of attention to stats and not so much attention to ratings. Ive earned my fortune by going after the ratings and guys with bad starts stats-wise.
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| | | 35 | balls
ID: 123372513
Sat, May 10, 2003, 02:59
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About half of my team is made up of guys who had poor or fair scouting reports. If I understand the reports correctly, a poor or fair report indicates that the scout couldn't get a good feel for how the recruit will perform.
Based on my experience, I think Mr. Ostertag will project out with a G shooting, G or E rebounding, fair to poor D, poor or none hands, G to E Int. I'm not sure how to judge athl. Based on that info, I think he would make a decent bPF for someone. I still wouldn't go after him though.
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| | | 36 | balls
ID: 123372513
Sat, May 10, 2003, 03:04
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Man, I live in Denver and it is freakin snowing like crazy!!! Spring time out here is wacko. Shorts one day and coats the next day! But I love it!
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| | | 37 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Sat, May 10, 2003, 10:16
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i'll trade ya. I'm in Atlanta and our AC ain't workin!
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| | | 38 | balls
ID: 123372513
Mon, May 12, 2003, 13:23
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HA! No deal! I've lived in the midwest and I know what that humidity is all about. No thanks. We ended up with about 10 inches and the great thing about it is that it was all melted by Sunday. Went hiking yesterday and you could hardly tell it snowed. Temp was mid 60's.
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| | | 39 | Athletics Guy
ID: 25421120
Mon, May 12, 2003, 17:56
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Sunny California...I have notihng to complain about :)
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| | | 40 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Mon, May 12, 2003, 23:10
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check this out
League Leaders
Points per Game
Rank Team Coach Points
1 Tucson Mountaineers balls1 99.0
2 Albany Psycho-Midgets guysmiley 98.2
3 San Jose Perdadores seminoleu4 98.2
9 Atlanta Titanium Screws rsf2 93.5
We're all 4-0 so far!
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| | | 41 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 204401122
Mon, May 12, 2003, 23:38
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Yes, but can any of those squads also make the top 25 (cough..#18..cough) for "Fewest points allowed"?
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| | | 42 | balls
ID: 123372513
Tue, May 13, 2003, 00:02
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Well, my proud stat is that I have 46 steals and have only turned the ball over 37 times.
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| | | 43 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Tue, May 13, 2003, 00:07
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my proud stat is I've destroyed four 1-3 teams!
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| | | 44 | Athletics Guy
ID: 25421120
Tue, May 13, 2003, 00:13
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My proud stat is having 24 blocked shots with a team of Midgets!!!
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| | | 45 | balls
ID: 123372513
Tue, May 13, 2003, 00:14
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lol, chalk my wins up against two 2-2 teams and two 1-3 teams.
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| | | 46 | Athletics Guy
ID: 25421120
Tue, May 13, 2003, 00:24
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Albany defeated three 2-2 teams and one 3-1 team...with a squad of Midgets.
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| | | 47 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 204401122
Tue, May 13, 2003, 04:36
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3-1,3-1,2-2,0-4.
Funny thing, I've been doing all this scoring with the squad set on "Slow Down" for tempo. I don't get this game sometimes.
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| | | 48 | balls
ID: 123372513
Tue, May 13, 2003, 14:02
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Yeah, sometimes I don't get this game either. I've been playing up tempo and man defense.
In my mind, my team is playing a full court press for most of the game. Trying to cause as much
havoc to the opposing team as possible. Seems to be working for now.
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| | | 49 | balls
ID: 123372513
Wed, May 14, 2003, 00:43
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In regards to post #24. I know we have lost a couple of groupies(kev, blue hen), there is probably more but no one has really been recruiting any other groupies since I joined, that I recall of. I can't remember who posted it, but someone posted in one of the more active threads trying to get people to join. That's how I got started. I think someone should do it again at the end of this season. I think someone more respectable than I should do it, like J or RSF.
Just my 2 cents.
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| | | 50 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 381122421
Fri, May 16, 2003, 22:07
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Survived my first big challenge of the season vs Hialeah Panacea. While I have beaten Hialeah 6 straight times or so, they are anually a tough squad and a former league 4 champion.
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Donor
ID: 123372513
Thu, May 22, 2003, 00:27
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LMAO! Check out what Toral did. His team held Salem to 35 points on 9 of 41 shooting. That's the worse I've ever seen(that I paid any attentin to). From what I've noticed is that Toral usually plays very tough D.
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Donor
ID: 123372513
Sat, May 24, 2003, 01:24
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Just gettin home and looking forward to the w3/12 and the freaking games aren't even up yet. Piss me off.
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| | | 53 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Sat, May 24, 2003, 10:37
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so how did everyone's recruiting turn out?
Recruiting the #2 & #3 most recruited players kinda hurts!
Varga - 7/7
Fowler - 7/8
2 other maxes at 1/1
I've got about 7 potential backups, but I dont really wanna give up on either Varga or Fowler...I think I can afford 2 walkons :)
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Donor
ID: 123372513
Sat, May 24, 2003, 13:44
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Both of my maxes are high on the list at #1 and #11.
Winburn- 7/7
Ezell- 5/5
I also have a 0/0 on one guy.
I've got a bunch of sleepers that I can go after. I'm either 1 or 2 points behind on em and I've got plenty of points to chase em.
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| | | 55 | Toral
Sustainer
ID: 2111201313
Sat, May 24, 2003, 13:48
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I'm on #8, #15, #46 (Reeves, Marconi, Marcus) :(
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| | | 56 | beastiemiked
Sustainer
ID: 29145419
Sat, May 24, 2003, 14:06
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Jed Shields 4/4 6-11 E sht E reb
Xavier Dortch 1/1 6-5 E sht E def E reb
*Anonymous* 0/0 6-9 E def G reb
Very happy with recruiting so far. If I can win Dortch I'll be in great shape.
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| | | 57 | Athletics Guy
ID: 40452221
Sat, May 24, 2003, 14:36
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Neil Walser 6-7 EEEEE 4/4
Wes Parker 6-10 GEEEG 6/6
Raheem Kerr 6-11 GGGGF 1/2
I got two pretty decent backups available, much better than walkons anyway. This could be a great recruiting year for me if I can land either Parker or Kerr...or both! Walser might be the most talented of the three, but I really need to improve on size so signing Paker/Kerr would be huge.
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| | | 58 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 204401122
Sat, May 24, 2003, 14:42
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Ugh! My recruiting is all messed up. For some reason I only maxed 4 players and didn't do any backups. Uhhh...looks like I need to do some scrambling now.
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Donor
ID: 123372513
Sat, May 24, 2003, 18:44
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That kind of suxs, RSF. If ya want, since I've got several sleepers that only have 16
or less RP on them, I could send you a list with the W3/12 info. I know you are losing
2 big men this year and all of these sleepers play the 1 through 3 positions. Leave an
email addy if ya want.
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| | | 60 | Flying Polack
ID: 14156123
Sun, May 25, 2003, 09:34
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Recruiting looks pretty good in Reno.
Josh Henson (0/0), hometown kid averaging 23pts/game currently. I'm shocked he was 0/0 because he was actually on the Top 75 list for a short time. His attributes don't look that impressive, but he's got a Fair- scout.
Deon Snyder (0/0), good scorer, defender, with bad hands. I always try to max at least one guy who I'm sure will be 0/0. He was it this season.
Charlie Goff (1/1), I'm ecstatic he's a only 1/1. I saw his as high as fifties on the Top 75 list. He would make a great replacement for my graduating center Jeremy Hartman.
Jacob Effinger (4/4), tall SF who looks to be an EXE defender. Would fit nice into my lineup, but is a luxury, not a necessity.
Toral looks like we've got a show down looming for Friday night. I can't wait! I hope we can both make it unscathed and be the game of the night.
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| | | 61 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 204401122
Mon, May 26, 2003, 03:42
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Ugh. Just looked up my maxes. Toral and I are both gunning for Colin Marcus from Reg 31. He has a Poor- for Local. Arg... Another local is on him, as well as a computer coach. 1 other non-Local is on him.
I think I can easily get one of my Maxes, a 1/1 where the Local is None+ and the competition is Local. Decent odds. Fair player, but least of my maxes.
Another, I am completing against 2 computer coaches. I hate that. Who knows.
Finally, I am in a 4/4, where 2 are Non-Locals while the player has a Good+ for locals. He has Exc+ for winning, but the other two are highly ranked also. Its a toss up what happens here.
balls, that would be appreciated. I think I can fill 1 big man slot, and was actually planning on using my backups as 2 or 3 slot players. I have several EXC rebounders ready to go for next seasons PF slot. Email any info to: SSBinfo @ itprime.net
Thanks.
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| | | 62 | Toral
Sustainer
ID: 2111201313
Mon, May 26, 2003, 09:39
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Flying Polack I'm not too optimistic about Friday, myself. We've played a really weak schedule, and aren't really that good. We do plan to show up, though!
Toral
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Donor
ID: 123372513
Mon, May 26, 2003, 16:58
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Email sent RSF
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| | | 64 | VID
ID: 22947267
Tue, May 27, 2003, 13:15
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Athletics Guy-are you recruiting hometowner Greenwell? I have some points on him and he's within shouting distance. Don't really need him but just looking to add some more leads.
If you are on him I'll stay away-may stay away anyway-so let me know.
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| | | 65 | Athletics Guy
ID: 43453254
Tue, May 27, 2003, 13:37
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I don't see anybody with that name in my conference. Are you talking about Greenwell from Reno? Flying Polack is the coach there, not me.
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| | | 66 | VID
ID: 22947267
Tue, May 27, 2003, 14:24
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Jeez-sorry-yea I meant Flying Polack.
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| | | 67 | Flying Polack
ID: 14156123
Wed, May 28, 2003, 00:32
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VID- he's yours.
I offered him a scholarship to get the 15 pts on him, but I don't plan on recruiting him any further. My PG and bPG are both freshman so he doesn't really fit into my plans. He looks like a pretty good PG prospect.
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ID: 22947267
Wed, May 28, 2003, 08:35
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Ok thanks Flying Polack. My starting PG is a sophomore and I have a plus 3 freshmen on N/A who could do it. But my backup PG at this time is a senior so that's why I am looking at him.
Thanks!
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Donor
ID: 123372513
Thu, May 29, 2003, 03:10
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FYI RSF, the W3/12 are still the same for those guys.
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| | | 70 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 204401122
Thu, May 29, 2003, 15:38
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Hey, been on vacation and haven't responded. balls, those are some fine prospects. I'll email you later on the ones I'd like to pursue. Thanks again (for covering for my lazy/stupid ass), it is VERY much appreciated.
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Donor
ID: 123372513
Thu, May 29, 2003, 16:31
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No problem, RSF! I'm just trying to be the best groupie that I can possibly be, :) I'm think I'm set on my recruits. So feel free to go after all of them, if you wish. I'd still like to know who you are going to go after though, just in case.
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| | | 72 | Athletics Guy
ID: 224482821
Thu, May 29, 2003, 16:50
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RSF has groupies? ;)
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Donor
ID: 123372513
Thu, May 29, 2003, 16:53
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ha ha, you know what I meant. :)
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| | | 74 | J
Leader
ID: 424241214
Thu, May 29, 2003, 16:59
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4 undefeated gurupies in the top 8!
3. Me
5. ViD
7. Flying Polack
8. RSF
Polack meets Toral Friday night, should be a good one! he's also got a game next Friday against # 44 jeff1137 and his Glendale
RSF has a tough game tomorrow too, #26 Jackson, then next Friday against #35 Hialeah
VID has a tough game on MOnday against #17 Akron.
I really am jinxing myself here, but I like my chances at staying undefeated going into the NTT. My toughest game is against #50 El Paso and then #72 Riverside who I already beat by 19. My average margin of victory within my conference is 30.1!!!! So, the conference tourney should be fun :) My closest game all year was my last game when I only won by 14!
Should be fun! Good luck to the rest of ya! Lets see if we can get 4 gurupies in the final four this time!
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Donor
ID: 123372513
Thu, May 29, 2003, 17:37
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After post #40 by J, my team promptly lost 2 in a row. Just be aware and don't let J get you too. ;)
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| | | 76 | Athletics Guy
ID: 224482821
Thu, May 29, 2003, 17:41
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I've lost 4 of my last 7 after post #40...you might be on to something.
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Donor
ID: 123372513
Thu, May 29, 2003, 17:48
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First it was his thugs and now this crap. What's next?
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| | | 78 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 204401122
Thu, May 29, 2003, 19:10
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Yeah, I've been monitoring that Jackson game since about a week into the season. That squad looks top notch, so it should be a death match (but atleast they won't club my players with aluminum baseball bats *cough* like *cough* J *cough*).
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| | | 79 | VID
ID: 22947267
Fri, May 30, 2003, 07:38
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Grats to all. No jinxing here, the Akron game will be tough although I beat them once already. I have a good squad but don't think it's a Final Four team. Maybe next year. I am deep though-have plus 3's on N/A.
We'll see what happens. Good luck to all.
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| | | 80 | VID
ID: 4511451117
Fri, May 30, 2003, 23:04
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Well hehe-so much for that:)
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| | | 81 | balls
ID: 154442820
Fri, May 30, 2003, 23:10
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VID, J Punk'd you too!
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| | | 82 | Athletics Guy
ID: 224482821
Sat, May 31, 2003, 01:37
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Thanks for not mentioning my team J, I won. :D
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Donor
ID: 123372513
Thu, Jun 05, 2003, 14:27
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Hey, RSF, are you gonna go after Perry? If not I want to try to get him.
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| | | 84 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 42121814
Thu, Jun 05, 2003, 16:05
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Yes I was/am, but I must be on drugs or something, as I f'd up this weeks recruiting, putting points on a wrong guy. I realized this yesterday when Perry's points still said only 9. I put the remaining 7 I had on him last night.
If you've got points to spare and want to go for him, go ahead and let me know.
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| | | 85 | VID
ID: 22947267
Thu, Jun 05, 2003, 17:08
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Grats J on your numero uno ranking!
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Donor
ID: 123372513
Thu, Jun 05, 2003, 18:11
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Tough recruiting season for ya, RSF? :)
He is all yours. I just saw that his points where the same and didn't know what you were doing. Good luck with the rest of your recruiting.
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| | | 87 | blue hen
Leader
ID: 22100300
Thu, Jun 05, 2003, 23:14
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Who is coaching TH these days? Apparently someone, since the password hasn't changed, and apparently not well because the team sucks.
PLAY SLOWDOWN. The game is definitely tilted there. And why is a 7-ft good rebounder on the bench as a senior? No wonder TH has a losing record.
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| | | 88 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 381122421
Thu, Jun 05, 2003, 23:35
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Tell me about it balls! I'm transitioning between jobs right now, working both of them and training the two people who are replacing me. Yeah, lots of spare time. Ugh...thanks again for the help. I think I have to drop off one of my 4 maxes and hammer out the backups.
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| | | 89 | Flying Polack
ID: 14156123
Sun, Jun 08, 2003, 10:02
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J-
Can you believe we're ranked #1 and #2 going into the playoffs? That's awesome. I can't believe it happened in the year we didn't schedule each other for games. I hope we get to play each other sometime in the NTT. I'd rather settle the score at the end of the season instead of the beginning.
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Donor
ID: 123372513
Sat, Jun 14, 2003, 02:56
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WOW, three groupies grab 3 of the 4 #1 seeds in the NTT. I didn't look to see how many of us made the big dance but maybe this is the year one of takes home the crown.
My recruiting doesn't look all that promising now. In the past I would have had one or two clear leads and this season I have none. I just hope I can at least win one tie or get one of the guys I trail by 2 points on. I've got both N/A's available if needed.
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| | | 91 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 204401122
Sat, Jun 14, 2003, 03:27
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And I pulled the #2 seed in the Non-Gurupian bracket.
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| | | 92 | balls
Donor
ID: 123372513
Sat, Jun 14, 2003, 03:51
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Yep, we've got the 4 brackets pretty much covered. Now let's do something with it!
My first round opponent has a 7-11 record. I hope I don't jinx myself but I like my chances in that round. I still think my team is a year away from playing their best though.
good luck to all groupies, no matter what tournament you might be in.
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| | | 93 | Toral
Sustainer
ID: 2111201313
Sat, Jun 14, 2003, 07:12
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Well, I did make the NTT, which only gives me the pleasure, if I manange to beet the 8 seed in the first round, of losing to Tucson for the third time this year. Better it should be to a gurupie, I guess.
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| | | 94 | VID
ID: 22947267
Sat, Jun 14, 2003, 09:52
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Lost my second of three to Akron in the conference championship, limping into the NTT. Not sure what has happened but my scoring seems to have gone down the tubes.
To add insult to injury Akron caught me on my only lead. Didn't think anyone was near me and I only put six on the guy so it's all my fault. The irony is he's OOC, but I was caught by an IC team. Akron is really becoming my nemesis! Recruiting seems tougher this year for some odd reason. All ties and no leads.
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| | | 95 | Flying Polack
ID: 14156123
Sat, Jun 14, 2003, 10:40
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Congrats Balls although I don't know how you can be ranked ahead of me with two losses. It just doesn't seem fair.
I really thought this was going to be a rebuilding year for me as well, but my defense has been phenominal. I'm only allow 59 PPG on 40.7% shooting. I'm my previous 8 seasons my best was 67PPG on 45% shooting. That's quite a turnaround.
Recruiting is looking good for Reno as well. I'm in a 4/4 tie on Jacob Effinger who would look great at SF replacing the graduating Terrence Glover. I'm still 1/1 on Charlie Goff who would be a nice replacement for the graduating Jeremy Hartman.
I've got 3 0/0 leads on SF/SG type players. I'm also closing ground fast on 2 big guys who are 0/0 for the leader and can't see me coming.
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| | | 96 | Athletics Guy
ID: 2256104
Sat, Jun 14, 2003, 14:53
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I'm heading into the PTT as a #5 seed, about where I expected to be going into the season. I am doing pretty well on recruiting. I have 3 decent 0/0 backups, which is a first for me ever since program sizes were introduced. No walk-ons for me this time! :)
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| | | 97 | balls
Donor
ID: 123372513
Sat, Jun 14, 2003, 15:11
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Well Toral, if we shall meet again I'll go ahead and let it be known that I really don't want to play you for a third time. Your teams have always been tough. I actually didnt notice our potential 2nd round match up, but did noticed you made the tourney. Doh!
Thanks FP! Yeah I was pretty shocked to see my team keep moving up the power rankings. I guess my stength of schedule might of had something to do with that. I'm not sure though.
Good Luck to the Phsyco Midgets as you will be missed in the NTT. We're still going to root for ya! :)
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| | | 99 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Mon, Jun 16, 2003, 23:32
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=(
Jack Buck, "I cannot believe what I just saw"
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| | | 100 | Athletics Guy
ID: 2256104
Tue, Jun 17, 2003, 00:03
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Bill Walton (on Jay Effinger): "Please, make a shot!"
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| | | 101 | balls
Donor
ID: 123372513
Tue, Jun 17, 2003, 02:03
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Damn it, I have to face Toral for the 3rd time, 2nd time in 3 games. I seriously hate playing his teams.
Toral, they say that the 3rd time is a charm. Hopefully not this season though.
Tough, tough loss J. I'm sorry to see you exit so soon.
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| | | 102 | balls@office
ID: 35517620
Sat, Jun 21, 2003, 20:02
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Anyone up for exhibition games for next season?
My team # is 246.
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| | | 103 | Toral
Sustainer
ID: 2111201313
Sat, Jun 21, 2003, 20:14
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Congrats, balls. I just couldn't beat you, in 3 tries. Seemed to fall further and further behind each time we played. It's like real life, where I can't control [my] balls -- they seem to be able to overpower me.
This is either my last (or second last) SSB season, depending, on my recruiting class. This was planned; I don't like the new recruiting system; I paid $10 in to be able to try it out, but don't like it. Dropped my lg 1 team last year. Undoubtedly there are subtleties I haven't understood, and could if I tried; but the system on its face (local/winner/impact) is too simple-minded for me to want to pay to play. I don't want to pay, and don't want to continue as a perpetual small-market pushover.
I will remember the rivalry with you this last little while (and I may be back next season) fondly enough, even though I got trashed; as a conservative, I get used to losing.
Toral
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| | | 104 | balls@office
ID: 35517620
Sat, Jun 21, 2003, 20:49
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lol, Toral.
I hope you change your mind about leaving, but I understand if you do.
I think small market teams can be very succesful, you just gotta change your recruiting strategy a bit. I know I have an uphill battle being a small program, but that is a challenge I look forward to.
You know, you beat me the first seven(?) times we played and I'm just now slowly evening the score. Plus your teams used to trounce mine. Whereas mine are barely winning.
Like I said, I hope you change your mind. I have enjoyed our rivalry as well and would like to see it last even longer. Best of luck in whatever you decide, ya big wus.
;)
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| | | 105 | VID at wife's office
ID: 43543226
Sun, Jun 22, 2003, 10:47
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I actually like the new system. Have won more
ties under it than ever. If I don't win any ties
this year though it could be a disaster.
balls-I am in that 10/5 tournament but I will
play you some home/home scrimmages? Let
me know.
Good luck against Akron. Tough, tough
defensive squad!
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| | | 106 | J
ID: 285122017
Sun, Jun 22, 2003, 10:58
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I'm open for an exhibition game...
Mach - you're my game 1 (try and stay within 40 pts this time)
Polack - you're my game 3
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| | | 107 | balls
Donor
ID: 123372513
Sun, Jun 22, 2003, 14:33
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Vid and J, I'll play ya both.
VID, thanks! I need all the luck I can get. It should be a good game though.
J, I signed you up for game 2.
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| | | 108 | Flying Polack
ID: 48914212
Mon, Jun 23, 2003, 12:49
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I'm open for 2 exhibition games and 3 regular season games if anyone is interested. Team #211.
What a crappy finish to the season. Grrrr.
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| | | 109 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 42121814
Mon, Jun 23, 2003, 13:25
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I hear ya Flying Polack...
And I'll grab a exhibition with you for #2. I am wide open for exhibits.
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| | | 110 | VID
ID: 22947267
Mon, Jun 23, 2003, 17:06
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Good show. J and balls-you're on!
I'll schedule others as my credits permit!
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| | | 111 | balls
Donor
ID: 123372513
Mon, Jun 23, 2003, 17:30
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Flying Polack, I'd play you in exhibition #1 if ya want.
RSF, I can take you on in game exh 3.
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| | | 112 | balls
Donor
ID: 123372513
Tue, Jun 24, 2003, 15:31
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Up next for Tucson is the defending Champs, Topeka. I really don't think I stand a chance in this game. I think he is going to kill me in rebounds and that will make the difference for them.
Does anyone care to offer their suggestion on what I should try and run against them? Any help would be appreciated.
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| | | 113 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Tue, Jun 24, 2003, 19:09
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tough one balls! The only team he lost to played Norm/Zone, so don't think that really helps you much!
Anchorage lost to him by 1 with Norm/Man
Whatever you do will either be a great move or overcoaching! I overcoached. I made some changes to a 15-0 team....dumbass!!!
Good luck though, we're all pulling for ya!
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| | | 114 | VID
ID: 215291817
Tue, Jun 24, 2003, 19:19
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Good luck balls. I would go with what's worked for me before but that's me. If you change now and lose you will always wonder. Heck if you don't change and lose you will wonder!!:)
Either way good luck.
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| | | 115 | balls@office
ID: 35517620
Tue, Jun 24, 2003, 20:16
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thanks guys! I guess what I'm looking for is thoughts on trying to narrow the rebounding gap. Does norm, zone or man defense put you into a better position for rebounds. I kind of think zone does but I'm not quite sure. Any thoughts?
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| | | 116 | Athletics Guy
ID: 17555215
Tue, Jun 24, 2003, 22:44
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I'm not sure how much zone/man defense affects rebounding, but I do have some advice for you. First, you need to hire J as your assistant coach immediately. Then have him and the team practice on flagrant foul drills. I recommend you use your 2 NA players as the tackling dummies for that. Next, set your PF and C on Foul: More. With some luck, you'll knock Topeka's big men out of the game. They won't know what hit 'em! :)
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| | | 117 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Tue, Jun 24, 2003, 23:00
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lmao...it was in the final four that I worked my magic on RSF.
Let me know if you need that kinda help, balls :)
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| | | 118 | balls still @office
ID: 35517620
Tue, Jun 24, 2003, 23:23
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LOL, at the both of you. That is probably the only way I'll be able to win this game. Anything you can teach my players would be great, J.
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| | | 119 | balls still @office
ID: 35517620
Tue, Jun 24, 2003, 23:30
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maybe you can put a jinx on his team too? :)
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| | | 120 | balls
Donor
ID: 123372513
Wed, Jun 25, 2003, 16:07
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VID and J make some good points. I'm not going to overcoach this game and just do what I've been doing. I did make a couple of lineup changes to try to help get some boards. I've been rotating all 12 guys all season long so why stop now.
We'll be running flagrant foul drills at 5 o'clock if anyone wants to watch.
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| | | 121 | Flying Polack
ID: 14156123
Wed, Jun 25, 2003, 23:41
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Dear Lord, please make it stop.
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| | | 122 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 204401122
Thu, Jun 26, 2003, 00:07
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Well, I think I said it would be tough to improve over last years record, but we did it, with 1 game left, we have bettered last years record, currently sitting at 22-1! Sweeeet.
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| | | 123 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Thu, Jun 26, 2003, 00:11
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wow, thats incredible man! 19-0 then lose 4 straight.
I was almost headed down that path. Lost my first 2 then came back from 23 down in the 2nd half and won in double OT.
Tough game balls! It sucks when you drain the big shot to pull within 4 with a little over a minute to go, gets you all excited, what a cruel game!
6 of the top 8 teams have 3 losses. #9 (RSF) has 1 loss, to the current #6 team??? wtf? he should be top 3, easy. I'm #10 with my 2 losses and have 6, 3-loss teams ahead of me. oh well, I guess power rankings dont really matter.
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| | | 124 | balls
Donor
ID: 123372513
Thu, Jun 26, 2003, 02:26
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Very cruel indeed. I did not have the lead once in that game. Tied it a few times but not in the 2nd half.
This stat line is kind of bizarre. I comitted 28 fouls and had 4 guys foul out. Kind of seems like they actually practiced the flagrant foul drills. I don't recall having anyone foul out on my team before. It appears they were trying to play thug ball.
They dominated the glass like I thought they would. I'm not sure what I could've done different.
Speaking of power rankings, how often does a team move up after a loss. I went up one spot tonight.
Well, I got my first 20 win season. I guess that is the next best thing. Now I just hope I can land one recruit that isn't a walk on.
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| | | 125 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 204401122
Thu, Jun 26, 2003, 21:14
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Something kind of funny; check out the featured games for Friday. Balls' game is the A game and the championship is the B game. Seems a bit off, dontcha think.
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