UA'08

29 minutes ago, statefan said:

https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Adam-Lulka-leaving-UAlbany-to-pursue-education-in-16061694.php

All academic team for a reason. Knew it was time to gtfo this mess of country right now and go home!

The extra year of eligibility just doesn’t make sense to me. I’m all for student athletes being allowed to freely transfer without restrictions, but the extra year, no.

1 hour ago, godanesgo99 said:

Wasn't sure where to post this, but it looks like Ahmad Clark will be playing in the 3x3 tourney at the final 4....

https://twitter.com/3X3UHoops/status/1376285985022091272?s=19

Who’s he teaming with?

2 minutes ago, nysteve661 said:

Towson from the CAA, another one bid league.  I know he did not have the resume of Cremo or Nichols to get a bench role on a Power 5 team, but Towson was 4 and 14 this season, 2nd to last in CAA.  He will not sniff a tourney bid next season that's for sure.  Odd choice or maybe the only one?

It’s typically hard to find a a degree worse than Albany, but he found one in Towson lol. Hopefully he was able to finish his undergrad in three years there. 

6 minutes ago, haggyland said:

When's the last time you saw Albany re-stock with only D1 talent?  🤣😂🤣

There’s a new sheriff in town!

4 minutes ago, UA1882 said:

Just a list of every person in the portal and their destination.  

 

https://watchstadium.com/college-basketballs-2020-21-transfer-list-10-26-2020/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

I think the question of being able to fill a roster for next year is out the window 

3 hours ago, Clickclack said:

This one stings...the fact that he just went into portal after DK was named and I'm sure he's spoken to him probably means he's gone. Hope I'm wrong. 

 

 

Maybe he believes he’ll have interest from higher up programs based on this past season?

6 hours ago, Dane Pound said:

Just fired Head Coach Steve Wojciechowski

Can’t deny that Killings is a smart man. Got out when he could. 

33 minutes ago, Clickclack said:

I know a guy from down that way that's pretty decent. 

Nassau and Suffolk are two different worlds! He’ll even tell you that lol. 

3 minutes ago, cwdickens said:

As things go the more wins in conference play ... the better the seed ... higher seed better chance to host the second Saturday in March....example above by Bob87

Thanks, I was being sarcastic. I know how it works and you guarantee yourself a chance for that by taking care of business in the regular season.

Just now, Clickclack said:

This is not a hot take ..it's reality. If you treat the regular season like it's a scrimmage for 2 weekend in March what do you expect? 

Definitely a hot take for some on here! 

5 minutes ago, cwdickens said:

Hot Take #3  Winning the Automatic qualifier...the America East Championship in the SEFCU Arena ...sellout every time 

Well, in order to get to host the championship you'd have to win the regular season championship first. Unless I'm missing something there 🤨

3 minutes ago, Clickclack said:

...to unify a fanbase... 🤣

Hot take #2...

You get fans into SEFCU, by winning regular season championships!

Nothing like stirring $iena up on Friday!

Just now, Clickclack said:

The fact that you think playing at the TUC is about fans is pretty laughable man...LOL

10k+ fans for a “mid major” game i don’t think is laughable. And again I said it’s just where the game should be played, take away the money aspect that Siena makes from ticket sales. Take down the banners, put up an Albany cup logo down can cover everything Siena up, etc.

never once did I say let’s go play a true road game there where they can profit on everything

7 minutes ago, UA1882 said:

I'll turn it around on you. Give me any mid major that plays every game in the other person's home gym . I truly don't know the answer but I'll wait for that.  If you can give me that I'll listen for sure.  

Fairfield plays in 10k seat arena. Who’s their rival? Quinnipiac? Hartford? Central CT? They definitely aren’t drawing 10k fans for any of those games. 

Just now, Dane96 said:

I am not doing your homework for you as usual...but I can fire-off five...without breaking a sweat...if we are limiting it to mid-major...what people call mid-major.  I'll start with 1...and help you out a bit:  The Big Five.

Every single one of those big 5 teams blow Albany and Siena out of the water in tradition and history. Not even comparable again. You are also talking about 5-6 teams. The capital region has 2 teams and I’m still waiting to hear what two low majors will bring in 10k plus fans into an arena for a game. 

1 minute ago, Dane96 said:

This is about the teams and their fans. Full stop.  Every rivalry such as this one, from low to high major, has a home-and-home...regardless the size of the arena.

Not going to has this out again...but giving Albany the "arena" for a game as a home game is horse$iena.  It's Siena's home court period.  

You do realize that the revenue generated isn't enough to impact the economy...and goes STRAIGHT into the operating budget of the TUC.  The impact generated for the bars/restaurants could also be impactful for those up at the UA campus as well.

This "for the area" and "for the economic impact" is a non-sequitur if it isn't spread around.  There is ABSOLUTELY ZERO argument for having this game as anything other than a home and home.  Zero. 

Again I said just location from the beginning and just location. Logistics on who is home and away, who can sell merch is all out the window. It’s where the game should be played.

Just now, Dane96 said:

Tell me how it is unique. Please reference other rivalries and facts to support your point.

I'll wait...

I’m waiting for a similar comparison. 
So I’ll wait 

Just now, UA1882 said:

That's not correct.  Now with so many teams in the ACC there is an unbalanced schedual. So they may not play 2 times a year and under your scenario if they only play once you would never allow Duke to play a home game. That's what's your saying . Nope Nope Nope. The ACC knows what's fair thank God. 

Ok I’m wrong on the unbalanced schedule. Still not comparable. Find me something more on a low major level. Where a whole community used to look forward to a game like this.

6 minutes ago, Clickclack said:

I strongly disagree, always being the road team is a competitive disadvantage, familiarity of court etc. Not to mention they should have to play in the tighter confines of the SEFCU and our fans on top of them. Especially if DK can fill the stands with students etc. 

That’s fine I know it’s a hot take on this board. This situation is unique. Can’t compare it to any other school rivalries. If you can I’d like to know a similar one. 

9 minutes ago, UA1882 said:

So let me ask you this? Duke holds 9000. UNC holds 18000. By saying the above you believe Duke should never play a home game again against their rival . Yikes. 

I agree with a ton of your posts so don't take this the wrong way but thank God your not in charge. Games around the country would only be played in the largest arenas against rivals.  That's not right. 

Haha no offense taken. The Duke/UNC comparison never made any sense as those are conference rivals so they play each other twice a year anyway so it’s not comparable at all. Albany/Siena also shouldn’t be even listed in the same breath as Duke/UNC for anything regarding basketball.
 

This specific situation is unique in general because there aren’t many low level schools using a professional arena as a their home court. There also isn’t a as big of a following of college basketball in the capital region like elsewhere.

4 minutes ago, ZLK said:

It'd be played at Siena every other year. Don't see how it hurts anyone being there every other year.

If it's important to the Capital District I just think every fan who wants to go should be able to. Whether you are an Albany or Siena fan, or a fan of neither team and just looking for something to do on a freezing cold Saturday night in December.

15 minutes ago, Clickclack said:

You know how you start losing a fan base? Take even one step back from what Coach Brown demanded. He needs to understand that.

I'm in the minority here, but I think the game needs to be played in the biggest arena available in the area and that is the TU center. Everything else other than where the the game should be played is up for debate.

3 minutes ago, bob87 said:

If he talked about possible opponents , it is relevant. Didn't know we had to run 🔝topics or questions thru you.

I haven't watched the press conference and if it took 45 minutes to load I wasn't going to watch the replay so I was curious to opponents and his thoughts

 

Please no more Oneonta. That’s all I ask. 

1 minute ago, cwdickens said:

Perhaps UA'08 meant AAC....American Athletic Conference

Nahhhh man go big or go home 😂