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  1. I will do it though the one year I did participate I did not fair well. I prefer baseball and football but I will give it another run. 16665[/snapback] I am in. Especially is Albany Alum 94 is in. That's free pickings.
  2. Unless you're an UA insider or a close personal acquaintance with the recruit we'll never know what happened or is happening. I'm in agreement with alum73's way of thinking Lets hope the staff takes care of business and it all works out for the best for both side of the equation. 16414[/snapback] That's crap. The article all but admits that the kid was reneging because his stock went up and he expects better offers. Good for the kid. It might be the anti-Jamar, but it also might be best for Howard Little.
  3. Correct - when we finished last year at 119 and Siena was listed at 129 most figured we'd be on the list, and we've been having fun checking the teams we'll be ahead of when (if) we ever show up - although it's getting antsy. 15561[/snapback] We will be on the list. I am confident that they will overrate us after the UConn game and with Jamar coming back.
  4. I second these thoughts. Miami also lost Hite. Miami could finish dead last in the ACC this year. There is no way that Albany got overlooked for this list after last year and with most of the team returning. I bet they are getting TOO much credit for the UConn game. I say they will be around 92-95. Which may be high, but not too high.
  5. There is no way that they will be left off of this list.
  6. Around 110. They have to be listed if they were listed last year.
  7. I am not suggesting censorship. I am suggesting that the insecurity about Siena accepting us is unnecessary. Let's talk about UConn and the legit shot we have to beat that team in a rebuilding year.
  8. You make a good point also about recruiting. Let me make my one observation here on this topic. I have made many of my posts here on this basketball forum on the Siena issue. Why do I do this? The simple answer is that I know more about this issue than many other topics. I make comments because this is an area where I feel I can make a worthwhile contribution. I suspect that many other posters here feel the same way. Why don't I make as many comments about recruiting, for example? It's simple. I'm not privy to as much information on this topic. I can choose two ways to respond to this type of information on this forum. I can ignore it, sort of the way statefan once described the nature of his posts. He's unwilling to make comments on many topics unless he has some unique comment or information to share with us. (Forgive me, statefan, if I am putting the wrong words in your mouth.) He doesn't envision his role as a rah-rah cheerleader. Or I can take on the cheerleader role, which I and others do occasionally here. Sometimes that tack might be valuable on this forum. By the way, I am really impressed with the way Brown is handling recruiting. He is bringing in some solid recruits in next year's class. But he doesn't stop there. He already has a huge start on the new players for 2007-08 season while other coaches still don't have next season taken care of. Positive comments on the AE board about Brown's recruiting efforts demonstrate the respect he has engendered from knowledgeable fans from other AE schools. Just because some of us older posters here seem focused on the Siena topic doesn't mean that we are neglecting the other aspects of our program. I think the great majority of UAlbany posters here are very impressed with the direction our program is taking next year and beyond. We are a forward-looking lot. 15193[/snapback] Good points all olddog. I am just trying to help the collective get out of the evident little brother syndrome that seems to exist, and doesn't need to anymore. There is a collective lack of self confidence on our side, manifesting itself in a need to be acknowledged as successful by the Siena fans, combined with a real fear from the Siena fans that their program is sliding into second faster than the British Empire after WWII. Seems petty.
  9. Thank you for your opinion. But, remember, it's just your opinion. If you don't want to read the opinions here, which is one of the main purposes of this message board, just don't turn your eyes here. It's your option. In the meantime, those of us who profess an interest in this topic should be allowed to post observations and make opinions on it. You are relatively new to UAlbany basketball, but many of us here on this board have followed UAlbany hoops for decades and decades. First of all, you should be a little more tolerant of the passion we have for UAlbany basketball in general and in the Siena rivalry specifically. I would hardly call the rivalry irrelevant. The only way it is irrelevant is in the run for an NCAA seed. In the old times until the rivalry ended in 1976 it was easily the most hotly contested local basketball game and generated the greatest interest from the fans. You would not have believed the passion the contests generated before, during, and after the games. That passion has returned since the renewal of the rivalry. It easily draws more fans for each school than just about any other contest on the schedule. You cannot simply ignore the interest by the fans and the media for this game. It is not artificial, as you term it, when it draws around 10,000 fans per year. If the game were played on a Saturday evening with decent weather, it will attract more than 12,000 fans as each team becomes more highly ranked on the national scene. I agree with you that this game should not be the sole focus of the team and fans, but you must understand that in the early years of our Division I the game is an outstanding measuring stick for the progress our program has made. Any time you defeat a long-established, tradition-rich team in Siena - or merely come close to victory, the game signifies another step forward in UAlbany's rise. Yes, we have already established our profile among Siena fans, local college hoop aficionados, and - maybe our greatest challenge - our own students and alumni. In that sense UAlbany men's basketball has already transcended the Siena game with great games against the likes of Vermont, UCLA, Florida, and UConn. We now have other solid measuring sticks with which to compare the development of UAlbany basketball. But as long as the games are played, the UAlbany-Siena basketball rivalry will continue to measure just how far UAlbany has progressed in Division I hoops. 15188[/snapback] Fair enough old dog. You state your point well. I would just say that I was 3 in 1976 when, as you admit, "the rivalry ended." Holy Cross used to beat BC in the 50s and early 60s, but that rivalry was rightfully euthanized in football in the early 80s and basketball this year. I would just suggest we look around and maybe aim a little higher in choosing a rival. It is my hope that Albany reaches a level where Albany-Siena is unthinkable. And my main point is more about the volume of discussion on Siena -- I know I can just skip to the recruiting info, but that would take 4 seconds. Most of the talk is about Siena.
  10. Its just that it is every thread that get redundant and unreadable. The constant banter with Siena Tony is interrupting my enjoyment of the posts on new recruits, etc. In truth, in my 4 years at Albany, I barely knew where Siena was, and simply making the tournament does not increase my interest in what for anyone under 45 in an artificial rivalry. Siena is irrelevant. Shoot higher and leave them in the rear view mirror.
  11. I would say it is so old...no...however, nice signage touting our rise compared to Siena...would be great...you know, something similar to DP's tag line. 15169[/snapback] The Siena obsession is a) boring, and embarassing.
  12. ___________________________________________________________________ Now lets hope he takes care of business in the classroom. He has the core courses. He cames up short on the test. If he is anything like Jamar as a quality person he'll persevere and take care of business. 15059[/snapback] If Fairfield was into this kid, they probably have him pretty well scouted. Cooley is the new head guy there, and he attended many OSNA games while recruiting Daye Kaba, his backcourt mate from France to BC. Cooley has a fantastic eye for talent, so this is probably a very good get for Albany.
  13. You are right, you can't lock the kid in for life. It is only one year if you transfer out of conference, and only some conferences have the two-year rule. Duquesne is staling more than a few players. They stole James a little while back. They won't be horrible.
  14. Mr. Met is definitely on the juice. Look at the size of his head. it is Bonds-esque.
  15. His high school back court teammate, Daye Kaba, is going to BC I think.
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