(11-24-2012 06:22 PM)HXC NINER Wrote:  We are much bigger and more athletic this year.

(11-24-2012 08:12 PM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  Niners by +15.

(11-24-2012 08:10 PM)StillJonesing Wrote:  

(11-24-2012 06:22 PM)HXC NINER Wrote:  We are much bigger and more athletic this year.

I've watched you guys twice and it's debatable if you are more athletic, however you are certainly not bigger, and you do not have anywhere close the kinds of proven outside shooters we do with Bowden, Richmond, Paul, Sampson etc. Very suspect outside and FT shooting team infact.

The players playing the most minutes on our frontline are

C Guilmette 6-10, 240/Armstrong 6-8, 245
PF Sampson 6-8, 215
SF Kemp 6-8, 190

Armstrong was listed as 6-9 when he was at Auburn, so that's a good indication we aren't lying about our heights either. In the backcourt Gaines is 6-4, 215 starts at SG and was our starter at PG before Paul got here and backup there now. Straughn's injured and he was our other 6-6 215lb wing and starter the last 2.5 years so you are fortunate there he is out.

You guys have Braswell and a bunch of 6-6 PF's, one with bum knee's that I know isn't out athleticicing anyone. The 6-10 guys you have and the 6-7 SF aren't even in the regular rotation now. You aren't bigger.

As far as D, it's early in the year. Teams defenses are way ahead of their offenses at this point. You guys seem to want to hang your hat on defense but your defense was ranked 115 spots lower than ours last year and we return all but 1 player. I don't think you've become elite or we've suddenly become a bad defensive team.

(11-24-2012 08:35 PM)Niner National Wrote:  Major is 2-1 against Lebo, not 3-1 HXC Niner.

SJ our 6'7 SF isn't in the rotation because he has a sprained ankle, not because of performance.

FT shooting will be important in this matchup. We shot 71% last night but we are bad overall on the season.

Still, I predict a double digit win and a lot of spin from SJ.

(11-24-2012 06:22 PM)HXC NINER Wrote:  ... Charlotte is tough defensively and should be more dominant in the interior. We are much bigger and more athletic this year. On the other hand, ECU has multiple 3 pt threats and shooters. It will be interesting to see if they can get hot this game with Charlotte's stifling defense, as a few players, namely Bowden, have struggled with consistency this year from the perimeter. Kemp and Paul seem to have made up for others's struggles though. My prediction is a 10+ point Charlotte victory with the home advantage. 76-63. I'm sure there are plenty who disagree, but hey, that's what rivalries are for, right?

(11-24-2012 08:42 PM)HXC NINER Wrote:  

(11-24-2012 08:10 PM)StillJonesing Wrote:  

(11-24-2012 06:22 PM)HXC NINER Wrote:  We are much bigger and more athletic this year.

I've watched you guys twice and it's debatable if you are more athletic, however you are certainly not bigger, and you do not have anywhere close the kinds of proven outside shooters we do with Bowden, Richmond, Paul, Sampson etc. Very suspect outside and FT shooting team infact.

The players playing the most minutes on our frontline are

C Guilmette 6-10, 240/Armstrong 6-8, 245
PF Sampson 6-8, 215
SF Kemp 6-8, 190

Armstrong was listed as 6-9 when he was at Auburn, so that's a good indication we aren't lying about our heights either. In the backcourt Gaines is 6-4, 215 starts at SG and was our starter at PG before Paul got here and backup there now. Straughn's injured and he was our other 6-6 215lb wing and starter the last 2.5 years so you are fortunate there he is out.

You guys have Braswell and a bunch of 6-6 PF's, one with bum knee's that I know isn't out athleticicing anyone. The 6-10 guys you have and the 6-7 SF aren't even in the regular rotation now. You aren't bigger.

As far as D, it's early in the year. Teams defenses are way ahead of their offenses at this point. You guys seem to want to hang your hat on defense but your defense was ranked 115 spots lower than ours last year and we return all but 1 player. I don't think you've become elite or we've suddenly become a bad defensive team.

Simmer down there sparky. I meant we are bigger and more athletic than we were last year. Although, I do think we are more athletic and tougher on the inside than ECU.

As far as defense goes, we have have a whole new cast of newcomers who are much better lock down defenders. This team is playing tough defense all the way around. Last years numbers are irrelevant. Aren't you always the one telling us to stop living in the past? Additionally, those defensive numbers from last year are padded by DII wins. Of course you are going to put up stellar defense numbers against inferior competition who's guards average 5'9 and have 6-6 centers.

(11-24-2012 08:42 PM)HXC NINER Wrote:  

(11-24-2012 08:10 PM)StillJonesing Wrote:  

(11-24-2012 06:22 PM)HXC NINER Wrote:  We are much bigger and more athletic this year.

I've watched you guys twice and it's debatable if you are more athletic, however you are certainly not bigger, and you do not have anywhere close the kinds of proven outside shooters we do with Bowden, Richmond, Paul, Sampson etc. Very suspect outside and FT shooting team infact.

The players playing the most minutes on our frontline are

C Guilmette 6-10, 240/Armstrong 6-8, 245
PF Sampson 6-8, 215
SF Kemp 6-8, 190

Armstrong was listed as 6-9 when he was at Auburn, so that's a good indication we aren't lying about our heights either. In the backcourt Gaines is 6-4, 215 starts at SG and was our starter at PG before Paul got here and backup there now. Straughn's injured and he was our other 6-6 215lb wing and starter the last 2.5 years so you are fortunate there he is out.

You guys have Braswell and a bunch of 6-6 PF's, one with bum knee's that I know isn't out athleticicing anyone. The 6-10 guys you have and the 6-7 SF aren't even in the regular rotation now. You aren't bigger.

As far as D, it's early in the year. Teams defenses are way ahead of their offenses at this point. You guys seem to want to hang your hat on defense but your defense was ranked 115 spots lower than ours last year and we return all but 1 player. I don't think you've become elite or we've suddenly become a bad defensive team.

Simmer down there sparky. I meant we are bigger and more athletic than we were last year. Although, I do think we are more athletic and tougher on the inside than ECU.

As far as defense goes, we have have a whole new cast of newcomers who are much better lock down defenders. This team is playing tough defense all the way around. Last years numbers are irrelevant. Aren't you always the one telling us to stop living in the past? Additionally, those defensive numbers from last year are padded by DII wins. Of course you are going to put up stellar defense numbers against inferior competition who's guards average 5'9 and have 6-6 centers.

(11-24-2012 08:10 PM)StillJonesing Wrote:  I've watched you guys twice and it's debatable if you are more athletic, however you are certainly not bigger, and you do not have anywhere close the kinds of proven outside shooters we do with Bowden, Richmond, Paul, Sampson etc. Very suspect outside and FT shooting team infact.

The players playing the most minutes on our frontline are

C Guilmette 6-10, 240/Armstrong 6-8, 245
PF Sampson 6-8, 215
SF Kemp 6-8, 190

Armstrong was listed as 6-9 when he was at Auburn, so that's a good indication we aren't lying about our heights either. In the backcourt Gaines is 6-4, 215 starts at SG and was our starter at PG before Paul got here and backup there now. Straughn's injured and he was our other 6-6 215lb wing and starter the last 2.5 years so you are fortunate there he is out.

You guys have Braswell and a bunch of 6-6 PF's, one with bum knee's that I know isn't out athleticicing anyone. The 6-10 guys you have and the 6-7 SF aren't even in the regular rotation now. You aren't bigger.

As far as D, it's early in the year. Teams defenses are way ahead of their offenses at this point. You guys seem to want to hang your hat on defense but your defense was ranked 115 spots lower than ours last year and we return all but 1 player. I don't think you've become elite or we've suddenly become a bad defensive team.

(11-24-2012 08:12 PM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  Niners by +15.

(11-24-2012 08:54 PM)ecumbh1999 Wrote:  So, our stats are thrown off because of 4 games? Really?......come on now brah.

Plus, our stats improved during C-USA play, guess the blows your statement up.

(11-24-2012 08:51 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(11-24-2012 06:22 PM)HXC NINER Wrote:  ... Charlotte is tough defensively and should be more dominant in the interior. We are much bigger and more athletic this year. On the other hand, ECU has multiple 3 pt threats and shooters. It will be interesting to see if they can get hot this game with Charlotte's stifling defense, as a few players, namely Bowden, have struggled with consistency this year from the perimeter. Kemp and Paul seem to have made up for others's struggles though. My prediction is a 10+ point Charlotte victory with the home advantage. 76-63. I'm sure there are plenty who disagree, but hey, that's what rivalries are for, right?

My prediction is that Charlotte will turn the ball over about 20 times, in almost every game; because you don't have a point guard. I have watched each of Charlotte's games in this Alasakan shootout and the thing that just jumped out at me is that if you guys are pressed; then the opposing team is going to have a layup clinic; because Charlotte can't handle the ball. I like your coach, because he mixes things up; but until he gets you all a true point guard or coach up your reluctant freshman point guard, then you all are going to turn the ball over a lot.

I think that ECU is going to give you all a lot of problems at the guard position, because ECU's guard play is better. I think that Charlotte will have the advantage at one wing position (you have a guy at about "6'5" or "6'6" that can put the ball on the floor (Terrence Williams?)); because ECU's best wing defender that would be assigned to Williams is out for the year with a leg injury. Since Williams is not a great shooter, then that advantage for Charlotte may actually be negated.

However, you are way wrong about the interior size. ECU has 4 or 5 guys that regulary get minutes that are between "6'8" and "6'11" that are betwen 240 and 250. Three of them are not only rugged, but they are actually skilled passers and shooters. Here is one of them right here:
http://www.ecupirates.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111912aab.html

(11-24-2012 09:29 PM)Whiteboard3 Wrote:  

(11-24-2012 08:51 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(11-24-2012 06:22 PM)HXC NINER Wrote:  ... Charlotte is tough defensively and should be more dominant in the interior. We are much bigger and more athletic this year. On the other hand, ECU has multiple 3 pt threats and shooters. It will be interesting to see if they can get hot this game with Charlotte's stifling defense, as a few players, namely Bowden, have struggled with consistency this year from the perimeter. Kemp and Paul seem to have made up for others's struggles though. My prediction is a 10+ point Charlotte victory with the home advantage. 76-63. I'm sure there are plenty who disagree, but hey, that's what rivalries are for, right?

My prediction is that Charlotte will turn the ball over about 20 times, in almost every game; because you don't have a point guard. I have watched each of Charlotte's games in this Alasakan shootout and the thing that just jumped out at me is that if you guys are pressed; then the opposing team is going to have a layup clinic; because Charlotte can't handle the ball. I like your coach, because he mixes things up; but until he gets you all a true point guard or coach up your reluctant freshman point guard, then you all are going to turn the ball over a lot.

I think that ECU is going to give you all a lot of problems at the guard position, because ECU's guard play is better. I think that Charlotte will have the advantage at one wing position (you have a guy at about "6'5" or "6'6" that can put the ball on the floor (Terrence Williams?)); because ECU's best wing defender that would be assigned to Williams is out for the year with a leg injury. Since Williams is not a great shooter, then that advantage for Charlotte may actually be negated.

However, you are way wrong about the interior size. ECU has 4 or 5 guys that regulary get minutes that are between "6'8" and "6'11" that are betwen 240 and 250. Three of them are not only rugged, but they are actually skilled passers and shooters. Here is one of them right here:
http://www.ecupirates.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111912aab.html

You are aware our PG is the player the commentators were ranting and raving about being the best player on the court... correct? Pierria Henry... he's pretty good dude... and he's a sophomore, not a freshman. I guess he has had a large number of TO's though.

I don't say that trying to be derogatory, but this is the second post I've seen you say that about our PG, just wanted to make sure you had the right guy.

(11-24-2012 09:36 PM)ecumbh1999 Wrote:  

(11-24-2012 09:29 PM)Whiteboard3 Wrote:  

(11-24-2012 08:51 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(11-24-2012 06:22 PM)HXC NINER Wrote:  ... Charlotte is tough defensively and should be more dominant in the interior. We are much bigger and more athletic this year. On the other hand, ECU has multiple 3 pt threats and shooters. It will be interesting to see if they can get hot this game with Charlotte's stifling defense, as a few players, namely Bowden, have struggled with consistency this year from the perimeter. Kemp and Paul seem to have made up for others's struggles though. My prediction is a 10+ point Charlotte victory with the home advantage. 76-63. I'm sure there are plenty who disagree, but hey, that's what rivalries are for, right?

My prediction is that Charlotte will turn the ball over about 20 times, in almost every game; because you don't have a point guard. I have watched each of Charlotte's games in this Alasakan shootout and the thing that just jumped out at me is that if you guys are pressed; then the opposing team is going to have a layup clinic; because Charlotte can't handle the ball. I like your coach, because he mixes things up; but until he gets you all a true point guard or coach up your reluctant freshman point guard, then you all are going to turn the ball over a lot.

I think that ECU is going to give you all a lot of problems at the guard position, because ECU's guard play is better. I think that Charlotte will have the advantage at one wing position (you have a guy at about "6'5" or "6'6" that can put the ball on the floor (Terrence Williams?)); because ECU's best wing defender that would be assigned to Williams is out for the year with a leg injury. Since Williams is not a great shooter, then that advantage for Charlotte may actually be negated.

However, you are way wrong about the interior size. ECU has 4 or 5 guys that regulary get minutes that are between "6'8" and "6'11" that are betwen 240 and 250. Three of them are not only rugged, but they are actually skilled passers and shooters. Here is one of them right here:
http://www.ecupirates.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111912aab.html

You are aware our PG is the player the commentators were ranting and raving about being the best player on the court... correct? Pierria Henry... he's pretty good dude... and he's a sophomore, not a freshman. I guess he has had a large number of TO's though.

I don't say that trying to be derogatory, but this is the second post I've seen you say that about our PG, just wanted to make sure you had the right guy.

But, your PG will be matched up against Miguel Paul, pre-season all C-USA player, who doesn't turn it over alot and does a good job of picking other's pockets.

(11-24-2012 09:36 PM)ecumbh1999 Wrote:  

(11-24-2012 09:29 PM)Whiteboard3 Wrote:  

(11-24-2012 08:51 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(11-24-2012 06:22 PM)HXC NINER Wrote:  ... Charlotte is tough defensively and should be more dominant in the interior. We are much bigger and more athletic this year. On the other hand, ECU has multiple 3 pt threats and shooters. It will be interesting to see if they can get hot this game with Charlotte's stifling defense, as a few players, namely Bowden, have struggled with consistency this year from the perimeter. Kemp and Paul seem to have made up for others's struggles though. My prediction is a 10+ point Charlotte victory with the home advantage. 76-63. I'm sure there are plenty who disagree, but hey, that's what rivalries are for, right?

My prediction is that Charlotte will turn the ball over about 20 times, in almost every game; because you don't have a point guard. I have watched each of Charlotte's games in this Alasakan shootout and the thing that just jumped out at me is that if you guys are pressed; then the opposing team is going to have a layup clinic; because Charlotte can't handle the ball. I like your coach, because he mixes things up; but until he gets you all a true point guard or coach up your reluctant freshman point guard, then you all are going to turn the ball over a lot.

I think that ECU is going to give you all a lot of problems at the guard position, because ECU's guard play is better. I think that Charlotte will have the advantage at one wing position (you have a guy at about "6'5" or "6'6" that can put the ball on the floor (Terrence Williams?)); because ECU's best wing defender that would be assigned to Williams is out for the year with a leg injury. Since Williams is not a great shooter, then that advantage for Charlotte may actually be negated.

However, you are way wrong about the interior size. ECU has 4 or 5 guys that regulary get minutes that are between "6'8" and "6'11" that are betwen 240 and 250. Three of them are not only rugged, but they are actually skilled passers and shooters. Here is one of them right here:
http://www.ecupirates.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111912aab.html

You are aware our PG is the player the commentators were ranting and raving about being the best player on the court... correct? Pierria Henry... he's pretty good dude... and he's a sophomore, not a freshman. I guess he has had a large number of TO's though.

I don't say that trying to be derogatory, but this is the second post I've seen you say that about our PG, just wanted to make sure you had the right guy.

But, your PG will be matched up against Miguel Paul, pre-season all C-USA player, who doesn't turn it over alot and does a good job of picking other's pockets.