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This is the week before finals week...so I'm sure some students won't come out. I'll be coming right after my class (hope it ends early lol) though...wish more students loved the game (not just the team) as much as this guy.

 

I agree that some students won't come out but the regulars will be there. I just wished the student section was packed every game, it would give a SEFCU a nice home court advantage. The games are fun to go to and they are something to do and hang out with friends after a day of sitting in a LC or classroom. I just wish more students would go.

Agreed.

This is the week before finals week...so I'm sure some students won't come out. I'll be coming right after my class (hope it ends early lol) though...wish more students loved the game (not just the team) as much as this guy.

This is all moot.

 

Folks...the game is not going away...and in a few years when we truly have taken over the region with the stadium...etc...and become ALBANY's school...this inequity will change.

 

Bank it.

This.

With the stadium, football playing better competition...it's going to bring in hopefully better football recruits. This will help put Albany on a bigger stage. This will, IMO, trickle down to the other teams to an extent as Albany makes a name for itself.

Then, with the new nanotech facility, you're bringing in likely smarter kids and thus making Albany a better educational institution which some athletes want (to get their degrees as it's very hard to become a professional after your playing days are done).

Bottom line, in a short time, Albany will be THE school within a 100 mile radius of the TUC.

I'm a season ticket holder but I'm also a student. They've started to email students about upcoming games (got one about Wagner) but yeah, there is hardly anything anywhere on campus about games, etc.

Same here, forgot the dude even played here. Good riddance.

Wasn't he a walk-on at one point too? Or rather, paid his own way? Dude went from the end of the bench to being one of our best players lol.

I wanna know where Iati has come from. Dude is vastly improved from last year. Maybe having Watts around (and playing backup PG) was hurting his development. Dude is on fire right now.

Yeah that Evans move and step back J was sweet. I opened my eyes wide as well after that one. Kid is lightning quick too.

Puk was great. Hope he continues to play that well.

I love Iati, he had 3 or 4 3's...he's our teams Ray Allen.

From the article above...Xavier Humphrey committed to Memphis but might follow Calipari to Kentucky. I believe that's the name I saw in the ESPN vid at work. So that just shows you what kind of team/what kind of players the team Black was on is producing.

 

Not the same Xavier...that Xavier is Xavier Henry!

You see, multi-tasking is a p.i.t.a.

lol.

Yeah I edited my last post haha.

From the article above...Xavier Humphrey committed to Memphis but might follow Calipari to Kentucky. I believe that's the name I saw in the ESPN vid at work. So that just shows you what kind of team/what kind of players the team Black was on is producing.

EDIT: Never mind..that was Xavier Henry lol.

Along with next year's redshirt freshmen,

 

1. Logan Aronhalt - 6'3" - 215lbs

2. Jake Lindfors - 6'10" - 225lbs

 

We have freshmen:

 

3. Mike Black – Oak Park, IL – 6’0” – 170 lbs

4. Ralph Watts – Peekskill NY – 6’6” – 195lbs

5. Gavin Glanton – Forrest City, AR – 6’7” – 200lbs

6. Blake Metcalf – Plainfield, IN – 6’9” – 250 lbs

7. John Puk – Waterloo IA - 6’-10” - 215lbs

 

4 years together could reap some nice rewards.

 

John Puk is coming, and not going to prep, correct?

Very young class...but some good athletes. I agree...4 years together would benefit all of them as well as the school. They could achieve something special AE/NCAA wise if they stick together and work at it.

But keep in mind our team next year will be VERY young...so we might have some growing pains. Also known as very bad games. lol.

Here is a picture of him.

 

http://yourseason.suntimes.com/boys_basket...foreman.article

Will America East refs call that a carry?

 

This is a guard league, so no carry called on that UA72. Now, the header pic of Metcalf above would most certainly be an "Over the Back" call in the AE.

 

Nice pickup for UA. I think after this year we all want a tru PG with a solid Basketball IQ and ability to distribute the ball. It looks like from the little info available that that is what we will be getting.

 

Welcome to UA Mike.

Not to mention someone who won't pansy out around the basket once he gets by the defense like Raffa. I said it before, and I'll say it again. I HATED that part of Raffa's game.

"OH! Look at me! I just blew past my guy! I'm now going for a layup! Oh crap! Bogey in bound! ABORT! ABORT! ABORT!" *turnover*

Great to hear the Orange and tarheels are coming to SEFCU Arena next season!

 

I highly doubt they will be playing those teams at the SEFCU lol. UNC hasn't been to an Arena this small in probably 50 years. Those are probably roadies like the Kansas game this past year.

 

This guy seems like a good pickup. The one thing about Raffa that I hated was his propensity to turn the ball over around the basket. He'd go for a layup and wimp out on contact and end up losing the ball. That ticked me off. From what you all have posted, looks like this kid is as good around the basket as he is outside. Also, he can pass. I think we got something good here. Judging from the info on him, doesn't he sound a little like Jamar? I hope so.

 

I thought it was pretty clear that he was being facetious!

Guess not. I'm a young chap on this forum. Haven't learned the ropes of who's who regarding personalities, etc.

Great to hear the Orange and tarheels are coming to SEFCU Arena next season!

I highly doubt they will be playing those teams at the SEFCU lol. UNC hasn't been to an Arena this small in probably 50 years. Those are probably roadies like the Kansas game this past year.

This guy seems like a good pickup. The one thing about Raffa that I hated was his propensity to turn the ball over around the basket. He'd go for a layup and wimp out on contact and end up losing the ball. That ticked me off. From what you all have posted, looks like this kid is as good around the basket as he is outside. Also, he can pass. I think we got something good here. Judging from the info on him, doesn't he sound a little like Jamar? I hope so.