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  1. PATCH Don't blame my "barrage of verbiage" for you changing the subject........you do that on cue rather than directly answer a question that does not support your viewpoint. As for me not going to "Go Away"...........all you had to do was ask......I'm gone. My initial reaction to this site was that I had found a venue where I could keep current and up to date on the mens' basketball teams transition to D1 and to a lesser extent Albany athletics in general. It was my hope that this would be a good place to bounce ideas and opinions back and forth with fellow Danes fans. I do not have the time nor inclination to have to volley back and forth every time you take offense when someone dares to voice an opinion that is not in total agreement with yours. If your mission is to be bully of the board you have my vote hands down. DanePound you have done an outstanding job in getting this site to where it is and I wish you continued success. GO DANES
  2. PATCH "SHALLOW"??.......Oh, Patchy, coming from such a deep and insightful person I am truly crushed. Oh, deep thinking one, what makes you think that because you attend more games than I that that makes you a better Danes fan and that those who try to follow the team and get info and insight by going to this site when unable to attend are merely in your words " just someone who reads the message boards on the web"? A tad presumptious on your part for such a deep thinker such as yourself. I thought all were welcome here to ask questions and discuss matters of Albany athletics without being persecuted. For the record: I have attended two games one home and one away. I have also viewed two games that were on FSNY. I go to numerous sites, get the Albany newsletter and garner as much info as I can. Those are the "FACTS", I would love to attend more games but have a full time job and do not live in the Albany area..........which I apologize to you for and beg your forgiveness. While I realize that in your mind that does not put me in the same category as you as a "fan" it is the best I can do. Surely by bashing posters who dare differ with your views you discourage visitors and less knowledgeable (in your mind) posters to voice their opinions. More room for you to read your own posts. P.S. Thanks, Oh Pompous One, for those pearls of wisdom "I'm sure in time as you develop maturity those skills will florish". Golly, coming from one so mature that is encouraging. No offense!
  3. PATCH I re-read my posts to see what "damn answers" you said I had and all I could find were questions I posed? I find it strange that from such an analytical and stats orientated poster that when the numbers do not suit you that the questions become "stupid". Also you stray from the topic which was Jon and the ROW/ROY and turn it in to next years team and Dyson and Zoellner and Wilson. What has that got to do with this years ROW/ROY? Ones objectivity might be questioned if one fails to look at both sides of an issue. I can not emphasize enough (to some) that Jon Iati is a GREAT get for the Danes and will undoubtedly be their second ROY in a row, which speaks volumes for the recruiting job being done by the coaching staff. To point out that he is going to win the award during a time when there is arguably a weaker freshmen class than in the past, and that he has attempted a far greater number of shots(regardless of the reason) than his competion is not a knock on Jon, it is pure and simply the FACTS. If you choose to turn a blind eye because the FACTS are not to your liking then that is your prerogative, that is what makes this country great. GO DANES!!
  4. PATCH You can't cherry pick your stats in order to protect Jon. You decide not to give turnovers because you feel Jon "is constantly hounded by a myriad of defenders whose job it is to wear him down:....?? You decide not to give give total amount of shots because you feel Jon has taken " a ton of shots, many of which he would not normally take except for the circumstances"..........?? You do him no service by ommitting the stats that you feel are not indicative of the player that he is. Jon is a very good player and in my opinion deserves the ROY award. P.S. I knew the "surf the web on your own" comment was coming but the "don't get lost" dig was really beneath you. I have feelings ya know!
  5. PROF I agree 100% with your post............I am simply curious as to how posters feel about the impact Iati's situation and minutes played relate to the ROW situation..........nothing more. PATCH You are indeed a font of basketball information, I knew this ever since the lecture you gave me on the accepted practice of lettering a jersy which contains seven letters! Thanks for all the stats...............almost.............shots per game were conspicious by their absence............and assists are listed but not turnovers............an oversight on your part I am sure. Also wether this years crop of freshmen were as talented as years past and wether his situation/mpg gave him an advantage over the other freshmen in the ROW voting were questions that were left unaddressed. There is no need to come to the defense of Jon Iati.......I think he is the best freshmen in the AE and will almost certainly win the ROY. I am just pointing out the unique situation he finds himself in and wonder what impact that has had on the six ROW awards he has been voted.
  6. This is not a knock on Iati who is an outstanding player and who is going to be even more effective next year but some thoughts on the ROW/ROY: Is he having an outstanding season (6 ROW'ss)or is the current crop of Rookies not as good as previous years? Does his minutes played and shots attempted ( dictated by the Danes short and limited roster) give him a leg up on his competition? Is his PPG due to the fact that he is playing well or that he is given the green light due to the limited offensive abilities of his teammates? Do all of these factors give him an advantage over the other rookies in the AE when it comes to ROW concideration? It would be insightful to see Iati's shots per game/field goal percentage versus the rest of the rookies. As I say, this is not a knock, I am just interested in fellow posters thoughts on the subject.
  7. Knotts' is out of shape and has shown no desire to improve himself. His poor work ethic and lack of drive will insure that he never improves. A lamp post would get 20 against Todd Martin. After the season is over I think they should sit down and seriously evaluate their situation. Good lively crowd at the Growl, it was shame the Danes played with little energy in front of 3750 home town fans. I guess the minutes they have logged was bound to take it's toll. I agree with DanePound that they could scratch the band at the feast and you wouldn't hear me complain and if they happened to change the traditional turkey and pasta menu, I could live with that also. Having said that I look forward to next years Feast and Growl as they get better every year.
  8. "Starting" doesn't concern me as I believe with the make up of the squad next year we are going to see many different starting line-ups. I just hope that he can be the inside physical presence that we so desperately need. All the scouting services say it will be so, his numbers this year hint otherwise, only time will tell.
  9. Congrats to the Danes for their victory on the road. For a change we came out and put some points on the board early. In our past few games we put our selves in a hole and have had to scratch and claw our way back in to contention, which takes a lot of energy, which in turn takes has taken it's toll in the closing minutes of games. Lookin forward to the BPF and BPG! Let's Pack The Racc.
  10. It sort of takes the credibility out of the rating process if who you sign with determines your ranking? If I sign with a mid-major/low major all of a sudden I plummet down in the rankings, and I am "rated" as less of a player than I was? Seems to me something is askew in this process. Is this standard procedure or just Hoops Scoops procedure? Did Dyson fall in all the scouting services?
  11. I am trying to stay pumped up that Dyson is going to be the stud power forward we so desperately need, however slipping by 100 spots by Hoops Scoops which initially gave him his higher ranking, and to see him average under 10pts per game is a little disconcerting you must admit. I realize he is surrounded by poor talent, but I assume Hoops Scoops realizes that too when they reevaluated him. At 6'9 and 250 or there-abouts, I would think with that size and with legitimate D1 caliber skills, one would not be wrong in being suprised that he is not averaging double digits at the high school level. I know the coaching staff and everyone involved have shown no signs of wavering in their committment to this player, and they have proven that they are excellent recruiters and are in touch with the type of player needed to compete in the AE. I hope my concerns are ill founded.
  12. If this team has proven anything it is that they can "D" teams up. That is what has kept them in most games and something that it appears they have bought in to as a team. They may shoot the ball poorly and are prone to turn the ball over, but night in and night out the one constant has been their defense. I would be suprised to see the coaching staff sacrifice that, which is what they would be doing, by inserting Todd Martin for his offense, which in my humble opinion is no more than adequate.
  13. Turnovers are killing us! We are struggling offensively as it is and to make twenty five trips a game without getting off a shot isn't helping. Plus, we play outstanding halfcourt defense only to come down on offense, turn it over, and have the opposition turn it in to an easy transition basket. Levi is starting to show his frustration by making sloppy turnovers and trying to force the issue on offense. I can certainly understand his frustration, and I love his competitive nature, but he has to let the game come to him, which I realize is easier said than done.
  14. Or Jamal Hughes's being M.I.A. due to personal problems.
  15. Am I correct in assuming that two bodies were added to the roster?
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