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Post by rgs318 on Jan 13, 2024 20:16:18 GMT -5
Massey has the Leopards as a three point favorites over HC (67-64) with a 61% chance for the win.
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Post by hchoops on Jan 14, 2024 8:31:47 GMT -5
In first place alone at 4-0, Lafayette, with its win over Colgate, is definitely the big surprise team of the PL up to now. At 1-3, we are in a 4 way tie for 7th.
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Post by trimster on Jan 14, 2024 8:53:31 GMT -5
In first place alone at 4-0, Lafayette, with its win over Colgate, is definitely the big surprise team of the PL up to now. At 1-3, we are in a 4 way tie for 7th. Take a look at the Leopards non-con schedule and you will notice they played a lot of good teams tough but came out of it with only one win.
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Post by crusader1970 on Jan 14, 2024 11:00:22 GMT -5
Just watched the Lafayette vs Navy game yesterday. Very impressive win.
Their new head coach, Mike McGarvey, has this team playing tough D and high energy offense.
This will be a tough matchup for HC because they have size, depth and outside shooting talent.
If Massey has us as only a 3 pt underdog (as rgs318 indicates above), I am very surprised. Pomeroy has us as an 8 point underdog, which sounds a bit more realistic.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jan 14, 2024 11:25:55 GMT -5
Defense tidbit::Vander Baan has 15 blocks and 7 steals in Laf's 4 PL wins
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Post by DiMarz on Jan 14, 2024 16:26:55 GMT -5
VanerBaan is a tough matchup for HC. Caleb will have to have a solid D plan against him. Inside and outside shooter with great size.. A freshman point guard, let’s hope we are fully healthy!
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Post by timholycross on Jan 14, 2024 16:38:54 GMT -5
VanerBaan is a tough matchup for HC. Caleb will have to have a solid D plan against him. Inside and outside shooter with great size.. A freshman point guard, let’s hope we are fully healthy! Trying to remember- Nelson didn't like "Vanderbomb" (and didn't recruit him after he left BC) or Vanderbaan didn't like Nelson. Or both? Hopefully not a case of preferring Simon Wilbar over him.
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 15, 2024 7:20:30 GMT -5
We thought we were getting Mr. Ed with Wilbar.
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Post by crusader1970 on Jan 15, 2024 9:58:58 GMT -5
I watched VanderBaan play in their win over Navy. He will be a tough matchup for HC based on his size alone.
He is NOT very athletic at all. He's not quick and normally trails the team down the court. Very poor jumper and not much of a rebounder for a guy with his size.
He does have a nice touch, both around the basket and out to 12 feet (can hit an occasional three). However, he goes almost exclusively to the right and, at least in this game, exhibited no left hand.
He blocks shots based on his size alone.
That said, he is hugely better than Wilbar.
Tough to understand why anyone thought he was an ACC talent. I guess BC considered him a project and, after 2 years, he decided, if he wanted to get floor time, he needed to transfer to a lower conference.
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Jan 15, 2024 12:28:21 GMT -5
We thought we were getting Mr. Ed with Wilbar. Quit horsing around.
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Post by alum on Jan 15, 2024 14:10:06 GMT -5
We thought we were getting Mr. Ed with Wilbar. Quit horsing around. Mr. Ed was really more of a baseball player.
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Jan 15, 2024 15:58:35 GMT -5
Maybe HC baseball could entice him with some NIL hay....
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Post by 78purple on Jan 15, 2024 20:19:47 GMT -5
We thought we were getting Mr. Ed with Wilbar. Quit horsing around. We may need to explain that reference to our younger brethren........" a horse is a horse of course, of course....... "
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Post by 78purple on Jan 15, 2024 20:24:47 GMT -5
Mr. Ed was really more of a baseball player. Classic....Hard to believe Chavez Ravine is that old.......
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Post by Tom on Jan 15, 2024 20:39:11 GMT -5
Harder to believe it's the 3rd oldest stadium in MLB
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Post by 78purple on Jan 15, 2024 21:00:43 GMT -5
Harder to believe it's the 3rd oldest stadium in MLB 4th oldest ??
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Post by hcnj on Jan 15, 2024 21:10:20 GMT -5
We may need to explain that reference to our younger brethren........" a horse is a horse of course, of course....... " Can't you find me a pretty little Filly, Wilbur?
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Post by 78purple on Jan 15, 2024 21:11:49 GMT -5
We may need to explain that reference to our younger brethren........" a horse is a horse of course, of course....... " Can't you find me a pretty little Filly, Wilbur? Willlllllbur, if you don't introduce me to that mare, I'll never speak to you again "
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Post by Xmassader on Jan 15, 2024 21:31:31 GMT -5
I recognize Leo Durocher, Koufax, John Roseboro and Willie Davis. Anyone else recognize other Dodgers? Is # 14 Norm Sherry? hchoops…lookin’ at you for insight.
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Post by 78purple on Jan 15, 2024 21:32:50 GMT -5
I recognize Leo Durocher, Koufax, John Roseboro and Willie Davis. Anyone else recognize other Dodgers? Is # 14 Norm Sherry? hchoops…lookin’ at you for insight. Ron Fairly....1st basemen
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Post by 78purple on Jan 15, 2024 21:40:15 GMT -5
I recognize Leo Durocher, Koufax, John Roseboro and Willie Davis. Anyone else recognize other Dodgers? Is # 14 Norm Sherry? hchoops…lookin’ at you for insight. Ron Fairly....1st basemen or Ron Skowron.....need to investigate
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 15, 2024 21:43:47 GMT -5
Don Zimmer? In his pre-beanball, pre-gerbil days?
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Post by 78purple on Jan 15, 2024 21:51:09 GMT -5
Don Zimmer? In his pre-beanball, pre-gerbil days? It was Fairly, I think....Carl Furillo gave him permission to use # 6 after he retired.....
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Post by hchoops on Jan 15, 2024 21:51:28 GMT -5
I recognize Leo Durocher, Koufax, John Roseboro and Willie Davis. Anyone else recognize other Dodgers? Is # 14 Norm Sherry? hchoops…lookin’ at you for insight. #14 was my hero who used to attend our Brooklyn parish’s Communion Breakfasts, first baseman Gilbert Ray Hodges. After many hopes he was finally voted into the Hall of Fame last year. His Brooklyn wife, Joan, was still alive to appreciate the long deserved honor. On second thought i am not sure that is Hodges. It does not look like him from the rear. He did play for Los Angeles, as did Koufax, but I believe he did not play when #3 Willie Davis did. But Durocher never was involved with the LA Dodgers. He managed the Brooklyn Dodgers in the late 40s. He was Jackie Robinson’s first manager.
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Post by 78purple on Jan 15, 2024 22:00:02 GMT -5
I recognize Leo Durocher, Koufax, John Roseboro and Willie Davis. Anyone else recognize other Dodgers? Is # 14 Norm Sherry? hchoops…lookin’ at you for insight. #14 was my hero who used to attend our Brooklyn parish’s Communion Breakfasts, Gilbert Ray Hodges. After many hopes he was finally voted into the Hall of Fame last year. His Brooklyn wife, Joan, was still alive to appreciate the long deserved honor. Completely agree, but Gil retired in'61, I believe.....The Dodgers retired his number much later ( well after the Mets did the same ), but its unclear Fairly ever wore # 14....I'm betting it was Skowron, or Ken McMullen
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