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Asking for an opinion: Does anyone expect BJ to be here next year? -- Apluski, Monday, November 09, 01:03:58am
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- Wouldn't shock me if he's not. Since RE seems to want to bring in 3 new guys next year, 2 current players will have to go. BJ and Chase look like the most likely candidates right now, but of course, that could change. (NT) -- duq81, Monday, November 09, 06:03:26am
  - Do you expect Lewinson or BJ to have a bigger role on this team? (NT) -- WEB, Monday, November 09, 07:53:13am
- I would. I think if he was going to be kicked off the team for the offseason incident and the bad attitude that some people suggested he demonstrated at the game, than I think he'd be gone already. However, if his game regresses or makes very little improvement than I could see RE making a change in light of cumulative circumstances. As of now though, I have little doubt that he'll be back. (NT) -- Steve19981, Monday, November 09, 08:22:20am
  - Agreed Steve. (NT) -- WEB, Monday, November 09, 10:02:29am
- Not even a question... BJ averaged almost 10 minutes a game last year and started 5 games. I look for his role to increase this year as he and Rodrigo will be the first ones off of the bench. (NT) -- Phoenix Rising, Monday, November 09, 10:52:17am
- Lucas Newton saw the floor before Chase Robinson on Friday night against Laroche. That should tell us something. (NT) -- The Duke from Dukes Cout, Monday, November 09, 12:54:26pm
  - I think that may have been a "thanks for coming back" gesture.Chase was off the bench before him in the second half. (NT) -- Steve19981, Tuesday, November 10, 11:05:21am
- I think he is a player -- stew, Monday, November 09, 02:12:54pm
- BJ will be here. Nice to have a bench huh? We aren't use to this. But I am sure we can get use to it. Go Dukes! (NT) -- DUDude., Monday, November 09, 02:41:46pm
- Sometimes at the end of the bench you can get a clue as to who's not coming back. Last year Milovic and Patterson were at the end of the bench. (NT) -- WashpaRick, Monday, November 09, 06:11:05pm
Nicholls St. 98 Delta St. 83 -- WashpaRick, Monday, November 09, 11:42:45pm
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- Delta St. the 21st rated D2 team in the country. Delta shot 60% for the game. Nicholls coach says they are going to score but need to be better on D. Could be a lot of points put up on Friday. (NT) -- WashpaRick, Monday, November 09, 11:47:23pm
- They play a tough non-conference schedule, Houston, Miami (OH) LSU, Great Alaska Shootout. It will be the first of many tests. (NT) -- A83, Tuesday, November 10, 08:09:50am
- Duquesne owes Nichols State for football! (NT) -- Bilgy, Tuesday, November 10, 09:15:04am
My thoughts on the game -- Steve19981, Saturday, November 07, 11:21:48pm
Duquesne did what they needed to. They dominated for the most part but seemed to let up mentally against a Laroche team that really seemed to bring their best. They clearly were outclassed unable to score until 5 minutes in and were held to single digits for almost the entire half.

It's hard to really get an assessment when you play a team like this, but I think I saw a lot of things that reflect the quality of our side and not the level of competition they faced.

Saunders - My friend observed that he seemed bigger. I thought he seemed more explosive. He was really getting after it on both sides, and played WAY above the rim. He got to play a combo forward role with Theis and Peggau in the game with him for a stretch and he was dominant with two steals and couple of monster dunks. His athleticism is really beginning to translate on the court. I expect an amazing season and unfortunately, an early exit :(.

Clark - He did some things that really showed maturity. For one he stayed out of foul trouble. There were a couple of instances where he would've fouled last year but didn't. He also laid it in on a break away instead of dunking in the second half and I thought that showed some class.

Evans - Eric made some sweet passes and was generous with the ball considering he could've driven the ball down the lane all night. He seems more fluid this year and only made one poor decision with the ball that I can recall.

Boulding - Played a lot more than I expected. He seems like he is being prepared for a much bigger role. He created and found holes all night. Problem was he didn't finish well. I have a feeling that consistency will be a problem for him, but this team has so many weapons that he could probably have an off night where they take the ball out of his hands and still function. FT's were still a problem.

Duty - Created his shots by being the right space. He played with confidence that you would expect him to play with.

Johnson - This is the guy we should've been excited about. He looked like he's done this before. I think he might really be Aaron Jackson with a mustache and a watered down game so he can play a little bit more.

In all seriousness, he seemed like a very complete player for his college debut. He took the ball inside on the dribble drive and was to the hoop before Laroche new what happened. Great debut. I have a feeling we'll be talking about this kid with pride now and for years to come.

Peggau - Very little sign of injury although I did think I saw him limping briefly in the first half. Excellent positioning on both sides of the floor. He could be a rebounding machine and he made Saunders more dangerous when they were on the floor together.

Marhold - Seems like a bigger project than we may have expected. Very thin, but athletic and explosive. He'd have started for us 3 years ago but I suspect RE will move him along more slowly and allow him to develop in the weight room and gym before he is pushed into a bigger role. Offensive game seemed very raw. He was comfortable playing D in the post but he'll need to be able to step out and defend away from the basket with his build to be successful in the league.

Theis - Looked a bit more polished this year and seemed to work harder. He was more deliberate in the offensive zone but he gave the ball away twice in limited time.

Lewinson - Most notable thing is he's growing his hair out. Same old same old, solid on D, a non factor with the ball although he did manage to get a shot off in a crowd.

Robinson - Didn't really play like someone who wanted to fight for PT. Not a lot of movement off the ball for the first 5-6 minutes he played but stepped it up towards the end, creating a few shots and grabbing some nice boards.

Highlight of the game - After being robbed by Saunders twice, #4, the 5'3" guard for Laroche drove the lane, got fouled by Newton but managed to put up a shot that was absolutely stuffed by Marhold. The Laroche fans kinda chuckled amongst themselves and one girl yelled "That's not fair," sending me into hysterics. Guess you had to be there.

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- Saunders had two very nice steals and lay-ups in on consecutive plays in the second half. Nice recap. I did not see Peggau limping at all. And I watched him almost exclusively when he was on the court. I thought he ran well. But you could be right. (NT) -- A83, Saturday, November 07, 11:43:23pm
- Have to agree. I watched Peggau very carefully throughout the game and saw no signs of a knee problem. The only problem is the one he will cause other teams. He is smooth, knows the game and goes after rebounds on both ends of the court.(Inside) -- Apluski, Sunday, November 08, 04:41:31am
  - Williams was out after a minor medical procedure and is expected back Friday. BJ is serving a two game suspension for his summer activities. (NT) -- A83, Sunday, November 08, 11:55:20am
- Over-reaction -- Jason2011, Sunday, November 08, 07:10:55am
  - Perhaps you would have preferred it if they had lost? All you can do is play the team in front of you. (NT) -- MFE08, Sunday, November 08, 08:24:55am
  - Maybe you should re-read the second line that I wrote. I tried to comment on things that had very little to do with what the other team was doing. I fully acknowledge that this was not a measuring stick, however, that's not to say that you couldn't get anything out of it. (NT) -- Steve19981, Sunday, November 08, 08:41:50am
  - Why is Iowa the gauge to see whether we have a good team? They are by far the worst team in the Big10 and have overall talent far less surperior to ours. To me, the gauge to see how good we might be could come in the middle of the season at Old Dominion. (NT) -- WEB, Sunday, November 08, 05:19:23pm
- thank you guys for your assessments(couldnt make the game last night, i was too busy watching psu get spanked), but i was def. interested in hearing about the new guys....BJ is suspended for two games and they say Mike is nursing a minor injury...Do any of the players look physically bigger/stronger, like they were in the weightroom all offseason??? I thought we got pushed around alot last year and lacked alot of strength (NT) -- c, Sunday, November 08, 07:32:28am
  - We better NOT shoot the way we did from the free throw line. (NT) -- SKIDDYBALL, Sunday, November 08, 08:52:52am
- Thanks for the nice summary. You don't expect much from an exhibition game like this, but good coaches pick up things they can teach from. I listened to the game, and the thing that stuck out for me was all the missed free throws. Not that that was a little thing. The Dukes were horrible last night with their FT shooting. I hope Ron had these guys staying late last night and shooting FTs. They could get away with it last night, but will not against good teams (NT) -- CLK, Sunday, November 08, 08:59:38am
- Preparing your team and getting into playing shape are the priorities of coaches in November, not shooting FT's. That will come. Some of you seem like you don't have a clue this time of year. Go back and look at Dukes % last year against Seton Hill. You expect them to be in mid-season form in November? (NT) -- d, Sunday, November 08, 09:15:34am
- Thank you for the summary. My only surprise listening to the radio was that the anticipated substtution of Peggau to allow everyone to rotate into their more natural positions only lasted for perhaps a few minutes. If I am not mistaken, most of Rodrigos minutes came during the first substitution in both halves and he replaced Saunders. I know it was only an exhibition game but RE usually will play them straight for perhaps the first 15 minutes of the first half and the beginning of the second. (NT) -- TMH, Sunday, November 08, 10:31:26am
  - That sounds about right. I was surprised the game was on radio. (NT) -- Steve19981, Sunday, November 08, 09:20:50pm
- FT shooting wasn't good in blue-red scrimmage either, at one point Ron looked over to bench and said we're gonna have to work on that. Looks like they have to work a little harder. Marhold and Lewinson need a lot of work. Saunders and Bolding both hit the back of the rim too much. Hope I'm wrong but I don't see us improving on 69%. (NT) -- WashpaRick, Sunday, November 08, 07:22:25pm
- Marhold reminds me a bit of Bolding last year. You could see the natural talent but he appeared to be a bit shy to shoot and uncomfortable in our system in the beginning. Once Bolding settled in during the second half of the season, he began playing more naturally and became a major contributor I think the same will happen with Marhold. He reminds me of a potential Saunders Part 2. (NT) -- Apluski, Monday, November 09, 01:20:03am
- Clark maturity could mean 2-5 more victories. He is a decent FT shooter, and can knock down 3s in close games/comebacks. Whats the word on Peggau, Marhold and Johnson as FT shooters? Those are valuable points in the last minute of a game. Duty is great, Evans is good, Bolding should be fine, Saunders is bad. We need good FT shooting to maintain wins. (NT) -- thomas, Monday, November 09, 08:08:33pm
  - Peggau was 5 of 6 from the line and showed very good form. He had 10 points and 6 rebounds in 13 minutes. Most importantly, I saw no sign of knee problems as he moved well in all directions. (NT) -- Paddy, Monday, November 09, 10:03:01pm
  - Peggau was perfect I believe. I don't believe Marhold or Johnson made it to the line. (NT) -- kenOTR73, Monday, November 09, 10:03:28pm
- To me Peggau has nice form and looks like he will be good. Marhold banked one in and missed another that hit the backboard. Needs a lot of work. Johnson will be somewhere between the two of them. (NT) -- WashpaRick, Monday, November 09, 10:07:07pm
Just asking for an opinion: Does anyone expect BJ to be here next year? (Sorry, I didn't realize I accidently posted this twice) -- Apluski, Monday, November 09, 01:23:33am
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Mens Report -- A83, Saturday, November 07, 10:05:02pm
Sorry to knock baseball off the top. :)

Easy win. IMO, (and I am not an x's and o's expert) Evans played really well and was my player of the game. Good game by Saunders and Clark.

Rodrigo is a welcome addition. Nice shot. Big body. It would have been nice to have him last year.

Sean Johnson played well. Marhold was good in limited action. Surprisingly no Williams at all. I thought I saw him at the end of the bench without a left shoe, but I am not sure of that at all. No Monterio - but that was to be expected.

Other thoughts - easily the biggest exhibition crowd we ever had. About 80 Crew members. And big props to a much improved Dance Teams. You ladies did well. Lets all meet next Friday for Nicholls State.

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- Post game report says Williams was in street clothes after undergoing a minor medical procedure. Monterio serving 2 game suspension. (NT) -- A83, Saturday, November 07, 10:08:34pm
  - From Trib ... -- Bill, Sunday, November 08, 11:58:07am
    - Good for Ron on the Monteiro suspension! I hope BJ learns from this episode. (NT) -- El Duque, Sunday, November 08, 10:39:08pm
- We were horrible at the line 20-42 (NT) -- A83, Saturday, November 07, 10:11:15pm
  - Posted this same comment in another post before I saw your comment. I knew it was horrible but 20-42??? That is an average you would expect from a Jr. High team not a DI team with post season aspirations. (NT) -- CLK, Sunday, November 08, 09:13:16am
- agree with all you said. Very choppy game with a lot of stoppages. We need to improve the FTs a lot. the attendance of 1899 really surprised me. very good turnout from both student bodies (Laroche had a bus of people in). You can tell there is some buzz up on the bluff this season, and im pumped. (NT) -- goduquesne12, Saturday, November 07, 10:18:02pm
  - Yes, we have never had more than 500 at any exhibition game ever. I am not talking about announced crowds, I mean people in the house. That 1,899 was legit and a very good sign for the rest of the year. (NT) -- A83, Saturday, November 07, 10:20:58pm
Should be a good one tonight! Can't wait to go to the game after work. I'm looking for a 100-point night tonight. Let's go Dukes! -- lilpav30, Saturday, November 07, 10:25:00am
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- After years in the bleachers, I am moving on up to the Blue Seats this year. I hear the air is sweeter over there, and you have a personal waitress at your service. (NT) -- A83, Saturday, November 07, 01:31:16pm
  - It's a secret; Shhhh!!! Click for clandestine picture taken under the Blue Seats (NT) -- Phoenix Rising, Saturday, November 07, 02:08:03pm
    - Free beer!! (NT) -- A83, Saturday, November 07, 02:39:24pm
  - Welcome A83! Now, to the game review. Tough to judge because LaRouche was out-manned from the start. Evans, Duty, Bolding, Clark and Saunders started. Johnson first sub. Peggau and Marhold had significant playing time. Williams, Monteiro did not dress. Ollie, Theis, Robinson and Lucas saw spot duty. I didn't know if Salim got in, we left with 7:00 to go. Looks like we lost interest in the second half which is understandable. Can't wait for Friday. (NT) -- kenOTR73, Saturday, November 07, 10:08:29pm
    - Salim got in at the end and made a free throw. Thanks for the welcome. (NT) -- A83, Saturday, November 07, 10:12:10pm
- Make sure you get out of your seat and cheer. Be a mentor to the others. (NT) -- Me, Saturday, November 07, 06:55:37pm
- Not implying by any means that Salim will make a difference in a game, but I was impressed with his ball handling and ability to distribute the ball. I assume he's a preferred walk-on, but he did'nt look like a typical WPIAL walk-on. Anyone know anything about him? (NT) -- Apluski, Sunday, November 08, 06:14:15pm
Pittsburgh Named Number 1 Sports Town -- Bilgy, Wednesday, October 07, 03:22:24pm
The Sporting News has named Pittsburgh the best sports city. Philly is second and Boston third. Looks like winning is contagious in Pittsburgh. The Dukes are much improved. Next season the Pirates are going to make their move. This will start on Opening Day against the fabled Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park. Congratulations is in order to Pittsburgh sports general managers and athletic directors. Here is a web site: http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.html?id=501323

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- Try http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501323 (NT) -- Bilgy, Wednesday, October 07, 03:37:55pm
- The Pirates -- Paddy, Wednesday, October 07, 05:52:48pm
  - It's smart to keep the young guys in the minors until after the cutoff day. The Bucs biggest problem the last 17 years is that their farm system has produced a grand total of 3 all star caliber players in the last 17 years. J Kendall, A Ramirez, and F Sanchez. That is the entire list of players drafted and developed by the Bucs that are worth anything. You can't win without a productive farm system. (NT) -- duq81, Wednesday, October 07, 06:57:59pm
    - It is not smart if you want to build a winner. -- Paddy, Wednesday, October 07, 09:30:53pm
      - I'm not buying it. One of the problems the Bucs have had is rushing players to the big leagues to appease the fans. Aramis Ramirez came up two years before he should have. The result; we wasted two of his years watching him play at a minor league level. Again, the key is player development. All of the small market teams lose a bunch of players. The Twins have traded away more talent over the last 6 years than the Bucs have over the last 17, yet the Twins are in the postseason regularly. Wanna know why? Drafting and player development. (NT) -- duq81, Thursday, October 08, 06:57:37am
        
        I think you nailed it. We keep hearing this BS line that small market teams can't compete. They can if they spend as much as the big boys in player development. The only thing small market teams can't do is make a lot of mistakes. (NT) -- Steve19981, Thursday, October 08, 09:08:36am
        
        Exactly! The Yankees can swallow a mistake like Giambi. A mistake like Kendall leaves the Bucs with their hands tied. (NT) -- duq81, Thursday, October 08, 10:32:42am
        
        I'm not advocating rushing anyone to the majors. That has indeed been part of the problem as well, but when guys have shown they are ready for the majors they should not be kept down out of cheapness. (NT) -- Paddy, Thursday, October 08, 10:47:36am
    - We got Freddy Sanchez from Boston in a trade. So make that 2 for now.. (NT) -- DuHope, Thursday, October 08, 07:47:53am
  - I did not know the Pirates were making that much money. John W. Galbreath would not stand for the situation you describe. I agree that Bud Selig is a buffoon. (NT) -- Bilgy, Wednesday, October 07, 08:02:40pm
- We got Sanchez from Boston. (NT) -- WashpaRick, Wednesday, October 07, 07:17:21pm
- Don't blame Bob, Frank, Neal or John for this 17 year fiasco. -- ps look for Capps to be moved by the winter meetings.......d, Wednesday, October 07, 10:21:42pm
  - You don't want to blame Bob "Give me my revenue sharing money" Nutting? He has presided over this mess as majority owner for nearly 10 years. If anyone is to blame, the Nuttings and Bob are Enemy #1. (NT) -- A83, Thursday, October 08, 08:08:38am
    - Agreed A83. The worst couple comments I've seen were comments like (not exact quotes) "We need to have the core of a competitive team before we will spend money" and "For us to increase payroll, we need to get more people out to the ballpark." So, the Pirates will only spend money when they'll be competitive and have a core of players (which may never happen). Worse, they need MORE people to buy an inferior product to make it competitive. Try saying in any other industry. (NT) -- Rogabee, Thursday, October 08, 10:26:39am
      - Who do you propose we spend this money on? Difference making free agents won't come here. You indeed need to have a strong core of home grown players before you can add a few vets who might make the difference in a close race. For the first time in years, it looks as though we might soon have that core (McCutchen, Milledge, Jones, Alvarez, Tabata). (NT) -- duq81, Thursday, October 08, 10:37:48am
        
        You are banking on Tabata and Alvarez being part of the core when they have played zero professional innings. Moreover, the free agent to try to sign this year for the Pirates would be Rick Ankiel. He can play all 3 OF positions, including RF where we desperately need a big arm and bat. (NT) -- WEB, Thursday, October 08, 10:41:16am
        It's true difference-making players won't come here, but some stop-gaps are needed until the prospects are ready. There's no left-handed relief, 2nd base and SS are highly questionable, as is either RF/1st base, whichever Jones is not playing. And that's if Jones wasn't a half of a year wonder who won't be heard from again. I'd let LaRoche, Millings, etc. see if they can't stick this year. (NT) -- Rogabee, Thursday, October 08, 11:01:33am
        
        @duq81, along my list of complaints is how the Pirates previously drafted for "signability" rather than the best player available because ownership didn't want to spend. That is changing, but it's at the expense of the big league club's payroll. (NT) -- Rogabee, Thursday, October 08, 11:13:17am
        
        duq81, I am not proposing that they go out and throw money at high priced free agents (none will come here anyway). The dismantling of the scouting & farm system that was done in late early 00s to save money and the unwillingness of the organization to draft and sign the best prospects available ---that blame rests 100% with the Nutting family. This organization is a mess.... -- A83, Thursday, October 08, 12:57:40pm
        
        Well, local buyers weren't exactly lining up to buy the Bucs when they were on sale. There are plenty of potential Jim Balsillies out there, who will be glad to move the team out of town. Portland Pirates maybe. You have to give the current guys five years to do their job. I agree we need some gap fillers, but no Pat Meares or Derek Bells please. (NT) -- duq81, Thursday, October 08, 01:10:24pm
        
        In other words, he saved the team. Be happy with bobbleheads and Skyblast because that will be the best we can get. (NT) -- A83, Thursday, October 08, 02:12:28pm
        The only way big names will come here is if you overpay, and even then maybe not. Ok, fine. Lets just go with a pipe dream here and look at what could maybe sometime happen... -- MFE08, Friday, October 09, 11:15:56am
        
        Better leave a space for Alverez, as he'll be up here by the middle of next year. (NT) -- duq81, Friday, October 09, 11:37:44am
        
        I say... -- Paddy, Friday, October 09, 04:36:44pm
        
        In the field -- Paddy, Friday, October 09, 05:16:37pm
        
        And the pitchers -- P. Muldoon, Friday, October 09, 05:36:38pm
        
        If they can win 75 games with that kind of youth in the lineup, they would then be in position to see themselves as maybe a free agent away from being a solid team. I wouldn't be against bringing Sanchez or Wilson back at the right price. (NT) -- duq81, Friday, October 09, 08:43:46pm
        
        How do you expect the team to win 75 games? After the trade deadline, they won 29.3% (17-41) of their games, for an expected record of 48-114. I just don't see the talent to get to anything close to 75 wins. (NT) -- Rogabee, Saturday, October 10, 11:53:12am
        
        I will boldly predict that the Pirates will win more than 50 games next year. -- Paddy, Saturday, October 10, 12:10:29pm
        
        Agreed they will win more than 50. But can they avoid 100 losses (they only did this year because a game vs the Cubbies was never played)? (NT) -- Rogabee, Saturday, October 10, 06:45:59pm
        
        Freddy Sanchez signed with the Giants for 2 years yesterday. (NT) -- Paddy, Saturday, October 31, 07:39:32am
        
        I'm in agreement with you concerning the Nuttings. -- Paddy Muldoon, Thursday, October 08, 03:54:31pm
- Thank you Mayors Bob and Luke! -- MaryKMcDowell, Thursday, October 08, 07:38:16am
  - Luke, use the force (NT) -- Obi Wan, Thursday, October 08, 10:13:58am
  - Hey MaryKMcDonald, you made a similarly ridiculous post on the Basketball Forum several months ago and were soundly rebuked by several regular contributors. Neither the sainted (only in the mind of the uninformed) Bob "Born to be Mayor" O'Conner or the current Mayor by Default, Luke Ravenstahl, had anything to do with Pittsburgh's recent No. 1 Sports Town designation. See inside... -- Always a Duke, Thursday, October 08, 06:29:03pm
- That's the most animated discussion of Pirates' baseball I've seen or heard in 17 years! (NT) -- Shushurara, Friday, October 09, 04:40:06pm
- Bucs got a gem in Cedeno who hits with more power, -- d, Friday, October 09, 10:02:33pm
  - no one is going to give up a guy like adam dunn for matt capps. he is miscasted as a closer. a 90 mph fastball as the only pitch you throw doesn't get it done in the late innings. (NT) -- goduquesne12, Friday, October 09, 11:05:05pm
- I bought the issue today. It is a great read. And a quote for RE on Pittsburgh college bb success. It is nice to be a part of the winning. (NT) -- A83, Saturday, October 10, 02:13:10pm
- And, here is what I have to say, even if nobody cares about what I have to say. The Pirate organization is not worthy of this discussion. Unless the Nuttings sell this team, they will not win even a Pennant between now and the end of time. A poll was conducted in the PG about a month after this year's rape of the team, and 67% of the respondents agreed with what I just said. What the Nuttings have done to baseball in this town is despicable or any other word that is worse than despicable. (NT) -- St. Jimmy, Saturday, October 10, 06:01:59pm
  - Hard to argue with what you said St. Jimmy. It is the truth. (NT) -- A83, Saturday, October 10, 06:43:18pm
    - The Dukes have put together 2 winning seasons. As Kevin Garnett said, "anything is possible"! There is talent, but it's young and green. The key is how well they plug the holes where there is no young gun on the horizon. I'm willing to give the new front office the full 5 years. Iwant them to do what they think will build a winner, not make shortsighted moves to appease the fans. Fans whoop and holler, but are generally clueless. Like the boobs who screamed when the Steelers hired Mike Tomlin. (NT) -- duq81, Saturday, October 10, 10:16:22pm
- From the Pirate posts it is even more of an accomplishment for Pittsburgh to have been named the #1 sports city. Championships in the Super Bowl, Stanley Cup Playoffs, and NIT have overcome the Pirate performance. Pitt's basketball program and Duquesne's improvement must have also been factors. Forgive me if I have not mentioned anyone else (Carnegie Mellon, Mt. Mercy College, etc., maybe Mt. Union Football is close enough to count). Unless the Dodgers and Angels play in the World Series, Pittsburgh is going to be hard to match for #1.. (NT) -- Bilgy, Sunday, October 11, 01:12:01pm
- I think Paddy hit the target dead center about the Nuttings. It remininds me of the movie (inside) -- Apluski, Tuesday, October 27, 05:02:21pm
- Ball game over. World Series over. Yankees win. Theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Yankees win! And the Phillies, to their credit, are a heck of a team, put up a great fight, and will be back and better than even next year. (NT) -- El Duque, Thursday, November 05, 01:28:14pm
  - The Yankees suck and the Phillies suck. -- Paddy, Thursday, November 05, 02:56:18pm
- Gee, and I hope they both spend tons of more money in order to thumb their chests again. (NT) -- Apluski, Thursday, November 05, 02:30:36pm
  - The problem is, your team is owned by a rich guy who wants to take your money as a fan and give you nothing in return, whereas the philosophy in the Bronx is to do what is necessary to win. Your guy even gets some of Steinbrenner's cash when George goes over the cap. Meanwhile, between NY's last two WS wins, plenty of teams like Florida, Tampa Bay and Arizona have been successful. So stick with your sour grapes; me, I like a winner. (NT) -- El Duque, Thursday, November 05, 03:22:44pm
    - You nailed that on the head. Steinbrenner's cash is going to stop though. Read it and heard on ESPN radio. Steinbrenner can use luxury tax money for stadium debt. While we will never have the local TV money of the NY market, Pittsburgh biggest disparity with the Yankees is Bob Nutting's ownership, not the Yankee payroll. And congrats also. I am in good mood any time they are miserable in Philly. (NT) -- A83, Thursday, November 05, 03:48:40pm
    - Here is an article that is one of the best I've read at explaining why the Bucs have been so bad. -- duq81, Thursday, November 05, 06:46:22pm
      - 17 years of premium draft choices -- no offense, but the Pirates ought to be able to field a decent team by now. Throw in the fact that you can find talent in Japan, China, Korea and Latin America. There really is no excuse. I wish better things for the Pirates. The only team I enjoy laughing at when they're miserable is the Mets. (NT) -- El Duque, Thursday, November 05, 10:30:32pm
        
        The best Asian talent will only go to where there is a large Asian population. Other than that, it's obvious that drafting and player development has been the Bucs biggest shortcoming. Even the Yankees can't win without growing some of their own. This goes beyond cheap owners, or revenue imbalance. The Bucs, O's, Reds, and Royals have failed here. (NT) -- duq81, Thursday, November 05, 10:50:46pm
        
        The Orioles can spend with anyone when they want to. But you're right, those teams are all simply poorly run organizations. There are large market teams that are also poorly run: The Mets, White Sox, Cubs and Dodgers are all examples. (NT) -- El Duque, Friday, November 06, 10:59:40am
        
        The O's are no longer a big market team since DC got the Nats. While Angelos will spend some money, the team is no longer the cash cow it once was. In fact, Baltimore is now one of the smallest market teams out there. (NT) -- duq81, Friday, November 06, 06:29:42pm
        
        Didn't say they were big market -- my point was simply that Angelos has more money than Onassis. When that team wins it fills its park. Regardless of its record, when it plays the Yankees, it sells out. And that's one more thing worth noting about the Bombers. they help EVERYONE fill their park. (NT) -- El Duque, Friday, November 06, 09:40:57pm
        
        They used to fill their park with a lot of DC folks. It remains to be seen if they can fill it with folks from Baltimore. When the Senators were in DC, the O's struggled to draw a million fans, despite having the American League's best team for nearly a decade. (NT) -- duq81, Saturday, November 07, 08:05:28am
- Everyone knows that the Pirates owner is our problem, but THE problem with baseball is the lack of a cap system where the playing field is even. Until then, the rich teams keep thumping their chests and the small markets ignore them . Hate to bust your bubble, but the only people who care that the Yankees won, live in New York. (NT) -- Apluski, Friday, November 06, 12:13:42am
  - Ownersahip today IS NOT a problem, though it was. Much like GA and RE working to reinvigorate an apathetic even remiss DU administration for more than a bball generation, Bob Nutting faces the same task albeit a much tougher environment - no cupcakes or D2 breathers in MLB. The McClatchey and Ogden Nutting eras are over! (NT) -- d, Friday, November 06, 05:43:32am
  - The lack of a floor to prohibit owners from spending too little doesn't help, either. (NT) -- Rogabee, Friday, November 06, 07:24:49am
    - so the pirates should spend money just to spend money? (ex. Matt Morris, Jeromy Burnitz, Joe Randa) (NT) -- goduquesne12, Saturday, November 07, 08:59:26am
  - No bubble to burst, so don't get your panties in an uproar. Cap or not, the Yankees will do what is necessary to win. Steinbrenner took over a franchise that was in the pits, invested from his shipbuilding business into the team, and did what was necessary to win. -- El Duque, Friday, November 06, 10:56:44am
    - Its not about the way that the salary cap effects competitive atmospheres surrounding teams, its the fact that they money spent provides an advantage in that a bad signing can be glossed over for one team whereas it may doom another. Inside: -- MFE08, Friday, November 06, 12:58:51pm
      - A lot of that is perception, not reality. -- El Duque, Friday, November 06, 01:40:44pm
        
        Its a lot easier to make a big move when you KNOW that you can swallow it if necessary than if you know you can't. Teams with money can operate in a way that teams without can't. (NT) -- MFE08, Friday, November 06, 02:04:51pm
        
        To clarify further, its not about WHO they can sign, its about HOW they can sign them. (NT) -- MFE08, Friday, November 06, 02:06:34pm
        
        We seem to be making the same point from different directions. You're suggesting that only a team with big resources can make moves to help itself. I keep pointing to successful small market teams as examples that there are other way to do things. Let me share an NFL example for those who think a salary cap will solve everything. -- El Duque, Friday, November 06, 03:52:45pm
        
        No, I agree... -- MFE08, Saturday, November 07, 01:12:40am
        
        But the reason they have the cap and the reason they have revenue sharing is because the NFL has major networks bidding on the TV package. It's not the same in baseball. Revenue sharing in baseball would mean that Atlanta (TBS) and the Yankees (YES) would basically be paying for other cities to have franchises. What is the incentive for those owners? (NT) -- El Duque, Saturday, November 07, 05:42:40pm
        
        Which is why I'm done wih baseball and will be until something is done. I hope that the Yankees go 162-0, because its the only way anything will change. I'm sick of the sport, sick of the climate surrounding it, and sick of most of the players to be honest. I used to love it. I can't stand it now. (NT) -- MFE08, Saturday, November 07, 11:37:14pm
- The ultimate proof is football and hockey--since the owners with the most money can't spend as much as they choose to build a team; the teams are on a level playing field. -- Apluski, Friday, November 06, 03:53:52pm
  - Exactly! Make the money the same and then it is SOLELY about who is better run. The Redskins are horribly run, but even they can make the playoffs by accident. (NT) -- MFE08, Saturday, November 07, 09:25:36am
    - An accident would be the ONLY way the Redskins make the playoffs in, I'll say, the next 15 years. (NT) -- El Duque, Saturday, November 07, 05:43:49pm
  - Or, to sum it up, money should be the equalizer, not the divider. The divider should solely rest on sports operations decisions. (NT) -- MFE08, Saturday, November 07, 02:57:47pm
My son just called to say he signed up for the red & blue crew again this year. He was very excited about the incentive program put in place this year to promote attendance and registering friends. Kudos to the organizational committee. -- TMH, Wednesday, November 04, 06:21:57pm
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- Great to hear! Exhibition game on Saturday!! (NT) -- A83, Wednesday, November 04, 08:14:19pm
- To achieve the highest goal of getting to attend a road game for free, one must attend all of the indicated men's and women's games. One of the games you need to attend is Fordham to achieve all of the points. Presume, that this "road" game prize refers in part to a game in A.C. Does it refer to all of the games in AC or just one? Moreover, what if the Dukes don't have a road game in AC? What if we don't get the bye and we don't win the first round campus site game, assuming it is at Palumbo? Then...someone who attended all of the games, loses out on that prize. (NT) -- WEB, Wednesday, November 04, 08:56:21pm
  - My son indicated road games to West Virginia and Dayton as being part of the incentives but I know little more than that. (NT) -- TMH, Wednesday, November 04, 09:34:07pm
    - Those are scheduled trips that are available to all members. I'm talking about the rewards program and the points you accumulate for going to certain home games. For example, the pts you accumulate for going to one of the women's games is real high(to help attendance). But, the prize cannot be achieved unless you go to the Fordham home game. Thus, there is the issue of what road game is available for the prize? (NT) -- WEB, Wednesday, November 04, 09:57:47pm
      - whoa, webski get off the lawyer jargon and take it easy, i heard its dayton possibly, plus this decison is up to mark gellar. Go red and blue crew, keep up the hard work. dont hate appreciate son! (NT) -- dukane09, Thursday, November 05, 12:30:17am
        
        All I'm saying is that there could possibly be no way to cash in on the reward for attending all of the games. If that actually happens and I was one of the people who attended all of the games, what are my options? (NT) -- WEB, Thursday, November 05, 07:37:10am
        
        ask gellarm@duq.edu! this is a good way to get a real answer son (NT) -- duqbb09, Thursday, November 05, 12:41:25pm
        This is quite similar to Pitt's program for the Zoo and its worked. Now we obviously have the concern of the first round changes in the tourney...I'm sure there is a plan, though. (NT) -- MFE08, Friday, November 06, 09:00:03am
        
        I discussed this matter with my son..He responded..who cares. It would be free and it's not like watching basketball is a hardship. That's my boy!! (NT) -- TMH, Saturday, November 07, 06:01:42pm
- I was told that the University or possibly some alums will sponsor a trip for students to AC this year. Getting there should not be an issue. (NT) -- A Friend of the LT, Thursday, November 05, 02:38:22pm
Women's Report -- A83, Friday, November 06, 09:38:38pm
I attended the women's exhibition vs. West Liberty State. The Dukes won 101-64 (I believe that was the final). Total mismatch as these exhibitions usually are.

Things I noted:

Just like the men will miss Aaron Jackson, the women will miss Kristi Little. However, the talent level on this team continues to rise. The progress that Samantha Polino has made under SMS is remarkable. She is noticeably more athletic than she was two years ago and will be a significant contributor. Keri Pryor also appeared ready to step up and make up for Little's departure.

It is also nice to look at the women's bench and see actual bodies there. To think that SMS started just 2 seasons ago with I believe 9 players. She played about 8 last year and I think she will have 9 players that will make significant contributions this year.

I was most impressed with freshmen pg Jocelyn Floyd from Wash High. She will be a star here. I was also impressed with 6'3" center (I believe JC transfer) Diana Voynova. I am not sure if it was the talent level of West Liberty, but she looked able to spell Polino at center.

I believe that top to bottom this could be the best women's team ever. And I have no doubt that the women will be in the NCAAs in the next couple of years.

One final note. Kudos to the 6 Crew members in attendance. Great job. Nice hats. And this may sound sarcastic but it is not. The 6 Crew members at the game outnumbered the number of Crew members at the games for all of last year by I believe 6. It would be nice to see more students turn out for the women also. Great job guys. You stayed the whole game and you were into the game. Very nice to see!

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- Also I attended the mens soccer match that started at 5. Nice conference win 3-1 over St. Bonas. (NT) -- A83, Friday, November 06, 09:40:12pm
  - A couple of side notes. Laura Malnernee (sp) who hit 7 of 20 3 point attempts for West Liberty broke the NCAA record lat year (all levels) with 146 3 pointers. The Lady Dukes alos managed to correct a couple of problems from game 1, hitting 76.2% of ther free throws and having a 29-8 margin in assists to turnovers. I'm ready for the rel season to begin with the women too. (NT) -- TMH, Friday, November 06, 10:44:29pm
Dukes are on TV 9 times according to WH. -- duq81, Thursday, November 05, 09:38:09pm
http://www.basketballforum.com/atlantic-10-conference/434016-atlantic-10-tv-schedule.html

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- There are actually 10 if you look at the schedule on the DU web site. WH doesn't have the URI game. (NT) -- LongTimeFan, Friday, November 06, 09:48:03am
- How many of those CBS Regional Games will actually be on television in Pittsburgh? It is nice to be on tv, it is even nicer to be able to see the game in the home market. (NT) -- A83, Friday, November 06, 10:23:13am
  - I personally get the CBSCTV games because I have a sports package on Comcast. Other than though, either FSN or PCNC would have to buy the rights to broadcast the game which might actually happen considering the increase in popularity surrounding our team in this area. (NT) -- WEB, Friday, November 06, 10:25:52am
    - Web, the games marked CBS Regional are different than the games marked CBS College Sports. You will get CBS College Sports games. You will not get CBS Regional through CBS College Sports. Those games are only available through a syndicated package - ie FSN or PCN buying the games. (NT) -- A83, Friday, November 06, 01:03:48pm
What's the starting lineup going to be for the game v. Nicholls State? -- WEB, Friday, November 06, 08:12:38am
My guess is:

Evans
Duty
Bolding
Clark
Saunders

I'm not asking what you think it SHOULD be, I'm asking what you think it WILL be.

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- I would agree with that line-up. (NT) -- A83, Friday, November 06, 08:26:24am
- Agreed (NT) -- Irish STH, Friday, November 06, 08:30:56am
- I'm REALLY wary of Clark getting too much time at 4... he has to play bigger than his size and that is why we've had the foul problems with him. (NT) -- MFE08, Friday, November 06, 08:56:00am
- Do we think that one of either Peggau or Williams need to be starting this year as they develop? At what point should that happen? At what point are we in trouble if they can't? Olmos for Temple is kind of a stiff, but we need someone to neutralize his size, for example. (Or did he graduate?) (NT) -- MFE08, Friday, November 06, 09:04:18am
  - I would hope that Peggau is starting at least by the beginning of A10 play. (NT) -- A83, Friday, November 06, 09:06:30am
    - The other question, then - who becomes the odd man out? I think that Saunders and Clark are in no matter what, much in the way that AJAX was last year. I don't see how you bench Montiero from a starting role. Who sits the first few minutes so that Peggau can be in? We could also hope that this just works itself out before A10 play starts, but that would be a negative for our depth. (NT) -- MFE08, Friday, November 06, 09:15:17am
      - Sorry, not how you bench Montiero, I meant Bolding. I don't know why I confuse them. I think its because one's initials are BM and the others are MB (NT) -- MFE08, Friday, November 06, 09:17:10am
        
        I still believe that unless someone has really stood out in practice, the starting lineup is as described above. Duty will be the first one out but instead of moving a guard over, they will go bigger and get everyone to their orrect position. The rest of the substitution will occur as the game dictates. My biggest question is how deep will RE go into his bench this year. (NT) -- TMH, Friday, November 06, 10:56:45am
        
        I agree. There are 200 minutes to go around, and the players who give us the best opportunity to win will get those minutes. We have plenty of depth and talent. (NT) -- El Duque, Friday, November 06, 11:02:31am
- I thought they really wanted to get Saunders out of the 5 spot an Clark out of the 4. These guys are all-team A-10's. They can't be playing out of position. Williams, Peggau and Lewinson are the 5's on this team and they need to be playing there now. Yes we do have a problem with an odd man out, but I believe the best 5 we can put on the court are Evans, Bolding, Clark, Saunders and best of the 3 or mixture. (NT) -- DuHope, Friday, November 06, 12:03:54pm
  - I agree that they would really like to do what you suggest, but I hear it's turning out that Williams and Lewinson will be capable of only providing spot minutes (similar to what Lewinson provided last year). Peggau is going to get minutes at the 5; how many minutes are going to be determined by his performance in all facets of the game and whether he can stay out of foul trouble. If he works hard, continues to learn the off. and def. systems, and maintains his emotional composure, I think we will see him in the starting lineup by the start of A-10 play. (NT) -- Phoenix Rising, Friday, November 06, 01:02:51pm
Recruiting at Duquesne confuses me but I just noticed Jay Harris, who is ranked as the #67 player in the country has still only made one official visit to date, Duquesne and I believe it is his only official offer. He visits ND State this weekend. The confusing part is that he is yet another point guard. -- TMH, Tuesday, November 03, 09:31:10pm
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=4616789

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- Evans and Johnson are both combo guards that can score; but Harris sounds like a true point guard; you can never have enough good guards in this style of play; look at Villanova (NT) -- Jules, Tuesday, November 03, 09:42:50pm
  - I was referring more to the current verbals of T.J. McConnell and Mike Talley, both listed as PGs although the former is probably a pure SG. Yet again, there is only 1 scholarship slot open. (NT) -- TMH, Tuesday, November 03, 09:47:44pm
    - I agree with Jules. You can never have enough PGs, just like you can never have enough bigs. With the frontcourt kids we have, we're set for 2-3 years, while the rest of the roster is players better suited for the 2 or 3. T.J. may also fit into that category (haven't seen him play, don't know for myself). What this means for the roster, we'll find out. (NT) -- El Duque, Tuesday, November 03, 09:53:26pm
- TJ seems like more of a 3 point specialist/scoring guard rather than a ball handling point guard. (NT) -- The Duke from Dukes Court, Wednesday, November 04, 01:57:54pm
- better to have too many recruits than none, never know when a player will get unhappy with his minutes or leave for pro's (NT) -- iron duke, Wednesday, November 04, 06:01:42pm
- I welcome this scenario. We aren't used to this. It's called players actually WANT to come to Duquesne now. Isnt winning great? I heard Talley is very good. (NT) -- DUdude., Thursday, November 05, 07:20:27am
  - I heard Talley comes from a family which has members that played football. Would Talley be related to former Buffalo Bills star, Darryl Talley? (NT) -- Bilgy, Thursday, November 05, 10:07:10am
    - His father is former Michigan player Michael Talley (NT) -- DUDude., Thursday, November 05, 11:50:12am
      - I believe the local papers mentioned much of this when young Talley gave a verbal. (NT) -- Jeff, Friday, November 06, 10:09:23am
Is this the deepest team in (distant?) recent memory? -- Irish STH, Thursday, November 05, 06:21:19pm
And quality depth. 4 starters return plus Eric Evans off the bench. Your next two off the bench are Monteiro and Peggau. The next two are Williams and Marhold. For most of the past 25 years Williams and Marhold would be starting without breaking a sweat. If Marhold is THAT good and beats out Monteiro for sixth man so much the better. Let's say RE decides to go bigger and starts Peggau. I think he would sit Duty, which means you've got points, leadership and about 50 starts worth of experience coming off the bench. If he doesn't sit Duty he'd sit Evans, which means you have athleticism, scoring and winning attitude coming off the bench. Either way, things are looking up up up!

I think they will get 20 wins and go to the NIT again but this year they'll win a few games.

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- and there is only one senior on this team. (NT) -- thomas, Thursday, November 05, 07:40:26pm
- This is the deepest and most talented team we have had since Moses was a kid. I look for a good, not great year. Post-season tournament should be a must. But I think next year is really their top 20 year. (NT) -- Apluski, Friday, November 06, 12:20:08am
- I dont think either Duty or Evans will sit long at all- other than a breather but we will take a few teams by surprise when our newest big men have break out games. Marhold, Williams, etc. It's hard to prepare for a mix of players you dont know much about. If you can get Damian at his true position and add a big man- that changes the dynamics of everything. Be prepared for a lot more dunks this year. Go Dukes! (NT) -- DUDude., Friday, November 06, 06:25:41am
  - Sorry- I forgot Peggau! (NT) -- DUdude., Friday, November 06, 06:27:33am
MAAC Basketball better conference for Dukes? -- NewDuqBoy, Tuesday, November 03, 11:31:04am
Just imagine, every year we would be competing for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Each of these schools are more on Duquesne's level from an academic and size standpoint than the teams in the A-10. It's time for a change!

MAAC TEAMS
Canisius
Fairfield
Iona
Loyola
Manhattan
Marist
Niagara
Rider
Saint Peter's
Siena

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- Competing for a 16 seed you mean? No, no, no, and no. The A-10 is just fine and we can compete in it no problem. Staying in the A-10 can only benefit when the inevitable next big conference shake-up occurs. This is the right place for us and works just fine. (NT) -- MFE08, Tuesday, November 03, 11:35:13am
  - Siena would wipe us off the floor. They also were in the 8-9 game last year. (NT) -- Web, Tuesday, November 03, 11:41:44am
    - No, no, no NO! -- NewDuqBoy, Tuesday, November 03, 11:49:55am
- Regardless of the individual performance of any of these teams on a year to year basis, the MAAC is a much lower-rated conference. We finally reached a point where we're competitive in the A-10. It would make no sense to change conferences now. (NT) -- El Duque, Tuesday, November 03, 11:45:11am
  - Go nowhere but up! -- Rednbluz, Tuesday, November 03, 01:09:41pm
    - People also make the mistake of thinking that you could drop down ans still get the same level of players. Most of our team wouldn't have come here to play in the MAAC. (NT) -- duq81, Tuesday, November 03, 02:35:26pm
      - Last year the WCC and the CAA were below the MAAC and I'd like to think Gonzaga, VCU and ODU have better players than us. Even throw G.Mason into that category. So, let's not act like someone couldn't do it. Even Butler was in the 12th rated league(MAAC 14) and they seem to be getting players better than us. (NT) -- WEB, Tuesday, November 03, 05:21:45pm
        
        Yeah, but what makes you think Duquesne could have done it? Duquesne has been GARBAGE, and dropping down into a lower league wouldn't have helped. We'd have been a bottom dweller there too. We are lucky to be in the A10. I don't see St John's fans suggesting that they should leave the BE. (NT) -- duq81, Tuesday, November 03, 08:58:46pm
        
        Are we talking 5 years ago or right now? Seems to me this argument is aimed at the present by NewDuqBoy. You are talking in the past and no one would argue that point with you. As to whether we could do it right now, you just don't know. (NT) -- WEB, Wednesday, November 04, 05:01:34am
        
        But why would anyone want to go to an inferior league? LaSalle and Fordham were both in the MAAC, and were not happy there. Duquesne was once a powerhouser, and we are on the verge of being one again. We are fortunate to be able to play X, Dayton, Temple, UMass, St. Joes, and other well known teams on our home court, as opposed to the little known schools in the MAAC. Again, Siena would kill to join the A10. (NT) -- duq81, Wednesday, November 04, 08:32:34am
        
        Not sure I indicated that someone would want to drop down a league. I believe what I specified is that those who think it cannot be done aren't thinking through all of the details. (NT) -- WEB, Wednesday, November 04, 11:07:39am
- If Duquesne is the runner-up in the A-10, a group of 14, why switch conferences? Seems it should be a question for 12 other schools before it is a question for Duquesne. (NT) -- Bilgy, Tuesday, November 03, 11:49:08am
  - Right! Why is it time for a change? Duquesne played for the A-10 championship last season. No MAAC, a much lower-rated conference top-to-bottom. (NT) -- Salvatore Magliore, Tuesday, November 03, 02:11:03pm
- Troll alert! Every member of the MAAC would die to be in the A10. You don't need to win the A10 to dance. We average 3 teams dancing every year. The team that ought to be looking to join the MAAC is Robert Morris. (NT) -- duq81, Tuesday, November 03, 02:33:42pm
- Interestingly, prior to RE's arrival this would have been given serious consideration. (NT) -- Irish STH, Tuesday, November 03, 04:13:38pm
- NewDuqBoy- You have no clue as to how good it felt playing for the A-10 Championship last year. Now is not the time to even consider this. Clarke, Saunders and the rest would not have come to a MAAC Conference School. I question either your seriousness or your intellegence. (NT) -- Coffee, Tuesday, November 03, 04:29:03pm
- Is this a serious question? (NT) -- thomas, Tuesday, November 03, 04:46:46pm
  - Just an inquiring mind wanting to know: When was the last time Duquesne won an A-10 championship in any sport? Not a troll, I've only began following the program 3 years ago. (NT) -- TMH, Tuesday, November 03, 05:09:28pm
    - Dukes A-10 Championships -- DukeOf1994, Tuesday, November 03, 05:41:45pm
      - Thank you for the information. (NT) -- TMH, Tuesday, November 03, 05:54:25pm
      - Wow! You sure seem to know a lot for a "NewDuqBoy". (NT) -- duq81, Tuesday, November 03, 06:43:33pm
- Didn't we go down this road once before, with disasterious results? (NT) -- Apluski, Tuesday, November 03, 08:25:10pm
- Give this twerp a lobotomy, a cup full of pencils and a street corner in Oakland. (NT) -- Paddy, Tuesday, November 03, 11:03:47pm
  - He's just a troll, who posts his drivel under multiple names. NewDuqBoy, and Dukeof1994 for starters. (NT) -- duq81 (Keeping all trolls under their bridges), Tuesday, November 03, 11:38:01pm
- Uh......No! (NT) -- Mulder, Wednesday, November 04, 11:00:44am
  - No way that dropping to a lower ranked league helps. We played in that Mid-Western conference (Name escapes me) for a couple years and never accomplished anything. The only good that came out of that disastrous experiment was that Xavier followed us when we came back to the A10. (NT) -- xlopjoe, Thursday, November 05, 01:41:07am
    - We actually only played in the MCC one year. Thr biggest problem with dropping down is that those are one bid leagues. You have a 1 in 12 chance at a bid, and usually there is a Butler, Gonzaga, or Siena that has the bid on lockdown. In the A10, 3 bids is the norm. 3 out of 14 beats 1 out of 12 any day of the week. (NT) -- duq81, Thursday, November 05, 06:07:33am
- This might have been a question when Nee was here at 3-24. We are competing for the A10 championship. We will beat Pitt this year- yes I said it. RE & Staff are bringing in high caliber Players. Did you see Marhold? I don't know why I am responding to this remark...Go Dukes! (NT) -- DUDude., Thursday, November 05, 07:16:55am
  - Instead of looking at joining scrub leagues, we ought to be positioning ourselves to get into the Big East if the long rumoured split ever happens. Becoming a power in the A 10 will make this scenario a possibility. (NT) -- duq81, Thursday, November 05, 10:18:18am
Scrimmage -- Bummer3341, Wednesday, November 04, 12:16:55pm
I am surprised at the lack of info. on the Penn State scrimmage. Was there some sort of gag order?

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- D1 Scrims are closed to the public, I believe. (NT) -- MFE08, Wednesday, November 04, 03:31:30pm
  - NCAA prohibits coaching staff and players from discussing D1 scrimmages. (NT) -- Flush, Wednesday, November 04, 04:49:30pm
I just looked over the LaRoche roster and noticed that we will significantly outsize our opponent for perhaps the only time this season. -- TMH, Monday, November 02, 03:26:05pm
Thirteen of the sixteen men on the roster are 6-2 and shorter. Only one, David Culp at 6-9, is taller than 6-5. It is only an exhibition game, but if we don't dominate the post, I will be sorely disappointed. I, for one, cannot wait for the season to get here.

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- <---Click here for link---> (NT) -- Rogabee, Tuesday, November 03, 08:59:18am
- Dang it...sorry folks...clicked on the wrong one...this links to Coach Barton's College Chalktalk entry. (NT) -- Rogabee, Tuesday, November 03, 09:00:46am
  - Thanks I wanted to read that also. (NT) -- A83, Tuesday, November 03, 09:17:57am
- Thinking about our front line, this year when Bill Clark gets in foul trouble, we may see Saunders, Peggau and Marhold. Sweet! (NT) -- Ohio Duke, Tuesday, November 03, 04:03:01pm
  - I still think that Clark playing at the 3 rather than the 4 will prevent his foul issues. (NT) -- MFE08, Tuesday, November 03, 06:16:22pm
    - My guess is that Clark will start at PF. The first substitution will be Duty coming out,Bolding goes to SG, Clark to SF and either Marhold to PF or Saunders to PF and Peggau to C. (NT) -- TMH, Tuesday, November 03, 06:27:38pm
- Don't take 'em for granted. Jim Boeheim, for one, is not waking up happy after an exhibition loss to a non-D1. (NT) -- El Duque, Wednesday, November 04, 08:26:24am
You can listen to the Duquesne vs LaRoche exhibiton game on Red Zone Media -- Alex P., Tuesday, November 03, 09:24:37pm
You can listen to the Duquesne vs LaRoche exhibiton game on Red Zone Media beginning Saturday night at 6:45pm...No radio for this, just Red Zone Media...

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- Thanks. (NT) -- CLK, Wednesday, November 04, 07:28:51am
Need a basketball fix -- WashpaRick, Tuesday, November 03, 02:34:05pm
Channelsurfing had 4 or 5 exh. games listed last night. Old Dominion beat Barton 91-62 in one of them. O.D. shot 1 for 15 from the 3. No games on tonite but they'll probably be more coming up.

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WH's OOC predictions for the Dukes from the A10 board... -- Rogabee, Sunday, November 01, 03:14:44pm
10-4

W � Nichols State
W - at Iowa
W - vs. Binghamton
W - vs. Arkansas-Monticello
L - at Western Carolina
W - Radford
W - Pittsburgh
W - Savannah State
L - at West Virginia
W - Robert Morris
W - Canisius
L - at IUPUI
W - Saint Francis (Pa.)
L - at Old Dominion

For more, see WH's post on http://www.basketballforum.com/atlantic-10-conference/432948-thinking-about-duquesne-2.html

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- Is that Western Carolina game a road game in the tournament. I must say I have never heard of the score and surprised out that predicted loss. I would I also predict a W at IUPUI. (NT) -- A83, Sunday, November 01, 03:29:38pm
  - Sorry for the nonsense posting...it should read, "I never heard of that team and I am surprised with that predicted loss." (NT) -- A83, Sunday, November 01, 03:31:56pm
    - My predicition for the non-conference is 12-2. My prediction for the conference is 11-5. That's 23-8 heading into the A-10 Tournament. I'm banking on continued improvement from Saunders and Clark, breakthrough seasons from Evans and Bolding, and the emergence of Peggau, Marhold and one guard (take your pick, but it's likely to be Monteiro if he gets his act together). I think either Williams or Lewinson will step up and Duty will open eyes on a national level. (NT) -- El Duque, Sunday, November 01, 06:32:56pm
      - A "national level"? You've got high expectations. Even Aaron Jackson didn't do that. In fact, no Duke has done that (while at Duquesne) since Willie Somerset. (NT) -- duq81, Sunday, November 01, 11:15:53pm
        
        Don't know what you missed last year, but there were plenty of links here to stories and clips that detailed the love that AJax got throughout the country. Did he become as recognizeable as LeBron James? No, but every major media outlet knew who he was. Duty might end up being the #1 FT shooter in the country this year, and if the Dukes have a great year, his rise from unknown walkon to captain and scholarship player will be great fodder for stories. (NT) -- El Duque, Monday, November 02, 01:14:40pm
        
        The Dukes will need to make the dance for Duty to get national attention. While that's definitely possible, it does qualify as high expectations for a team that hasn't put together an NCAA worthy season since 1972. (I know we didn't get in that year, but we should have). (NT) -- duq81, Monday, November 02, 01:25:03pm
    - You've never heard of Western Carolina? Wow. And in my opinion, the IUPUI game will be very tough. That is a good team in a decent league. (NT) -- Bob, Monday, November 02, 09:40:09am
      - Nope, I have heard of North, South, Eastern, and Coastal Carolinas.....South Carolina Upstate but never a Western Carolina. I thought I had all the Carolinas covered. :) (NT) -- A83, Monday, November 02, 10:01:56am
        
        Western Carolina in Southern Conference with Davidson. (NT) -- Jabbar, Monday, November 02, 02:37:31pm
        Western usually not much in hoops, but is a SoCon fav this season (along with College of Charleston) and did produce 2004 NBA first rounder Kevin Martin (NT) -- Run49er, Monday, November 02, 10:44:07pm
- Not an easy road game on the schedule. (NT) -- WashpaRick, Sunday, November 01, 04:11:32pm
- Pitt 75 Slippery Rock 64 (NT) -- WashpaRick, Sunday, November 01, 06:01:24pm
  - I know it was only an exhibition game, but was anybody else surprised by that score � especially since the Rockets only shot 29% from the floor? (NT) -- IronDukes09, Monday, November 02, 07:47:15pm
- Pitt probably "homered" them at the Pete to get that (NT) -- Apluski, Sunday, November 01, 10:36:00pm
- Any word on a radio contract for this season? I see on the schedule that syndicated CBS regional games are not listed as FSN Pittsburgh games. I dont blame GA for this. Pitt still blocking a better radio contract apparently...... -- A83, Sunday, November 01, 10:55:32pm
  - A little birdie close to the situation told me that Fox Sports 970 will likely carry the Dukes starting next year. (NT) -- Steve19981, Sunday, November 01, 11:21:44pm
    - Thanks. I hope so. Any sports station will be welcomed. (NT) -- A83, Monday, November 02, 08:14:37am
    - The Dukes are advertising season tickets on Fox Sports 970. Heard a commercial this afternoon. (NT) -- Phoenix Rising, Monday, November 02, 04:04:17pm
- I'm officially checking in at 11-3. I see little to no way we don't at least split W.C and IUPUI. I'll give the WVU and ODU games away, although I think ODU we have shot, just not confident we win. As previously mentioned, Iowa flat-out stinks. Alot of people on this board are underestimating teams like Radford and Nicholls State. These are good, solid teams that we cannot look past. While we smoked Radford last year, they did go onto have a fine season. 11-3, which includes a win over Pitt. (NT) -- WEB, Monday, November 02, 07:48:30am
  - Did Radford beat pitt?? When?? (NT) -- bbjoe, Monday, November 02, 11:26:29pm
    - He must have dreamed that. Maybe they beat Pittsburg State (NT) -- duq81, Tuesday, November 03, 06:05:28am
      - How could 11-3 refer to anything Radford did? What would you think the 11-3 meant to Radford last season? It was the start of a new sentence and it refers to our OOC record. (NT) -- WEB, Tuesday, November 03, 07:41:14am
- I'm going 10-4 (9-4 if Ark-Mont. doesn't count). I think we win 2 of 6 between Pitt and the 5 road games. (NT) -- WashpaRick, Monday, November 02, 12:11:45pm
- I'll say 13-1 with loss at either Iowa, WVU, or ODU. (NT) -- RayR, Monday, November 02, 01:00:54pm
Coach Barton back on College Chalktalk -- WashpaRick, Monday, November 02, 03:23:28pm
Another good entry from the coach. He does a really good job on these posts.

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Season Approaching -- A83, Sunday, November 01, 02:38:03pm
Okay, I may be the biggest complainer on the board, but I an pysched for the upcoming season. I may disagree with some moves, but I am excited about what GA, Ron, and Susie have built thus far.

We are less than a week away from the men's exhibition game vs. LaRoche.

Women start today vs. IUP. I forgot to check yesterday or I would have went. Gametracker isn't working so if anyone went a report would be greatly appreciated.

Let make some history and go to tourneys again this season!!

Go Dukes!

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- I don't think of you as such. I think you're a good fan who wears his feelings on his sleeve. And I enjoy your posts. (NT) -- El Duque, Sunday, November 01, 06:25:58pm
  - You're giving A83 to much credit. He's an old Zebe so that tells you all you need to know about him. -- VBC, Sunday, November 01, 07:09:17pm
    - That we are. :) (NT) -- A83, Sunday, November 01, 10:36:08pm
  - Thanks ED! (NT) -- A83, Sunday, November 01, 10:37:50pm
- A83. I enjoy your posts. Since Coach Ron's first season I have been looking forward to November as I never have probably since the days of Mike Rice. Mossie is finally smiling somewhere up there. (NT) -- kenOTR73, Sunday, November 01, 07:33:02pm
  - Thanks! I hope we meet up this season. (NT) -- A83, Sunday, November 01, 10:39:12pm
- for all the pitt haters in the house, they only beat slippery rock 75-64 today. rather embarassing if you ask me (NT) -- goduquesne12, Sunday, November 01, 10:24:00pm
- DU women won exhibition game easily over IUP. (NT) -- A83, Sunday, November 01, 10:42:52pm
Paul Eckerle (St. Louis) is out for the season (knee). Saint Louis now must rely solely on freshmen, sophomores. We'll see what Majerus can do... -- Rogabee, Sunday, November 01, 01:43:20pm
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Ron on WEAE today -- WashpaRick, Wednesday, October 28, 03:08:45pm
About a 13 min. interview. Not much we have not already heard. Ron said Peggau fits in well in his system, Evans should be able to take over the point if he takes it serious. Not sure whats going on there. Recruiting easier since we've been winning. He'd like to see the return of the Steel Bowl. Williams running the court better and gonna take group effort to replace A.J.

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- I couldn't care less about the Steel Bowl. I don't want anything that might interfere with us getting a shot at Pitt EVERY YEAR. (NT) -- duq81, Wednesday, October 28, 04:49:56pm
- Agree w/Ron The Steel Bowl would bring back the spark to W PA college bball missing for decades. It used to be a big deal when DU and Pitt were game competitors. The anticipation some years was so high it could be cut with a stick and even non-bball fans showed interest. Worked in Philly where the Big 5 was an institution in college bball and real boon to the atmosphere of college bball in that town. While Philly had no Steel Bowl counterpart, fans there always admired The Steel Bowl event in Pgh (when DU was competitive!). It can happen again. (NT) -- d, Thursday, October 29, 06:01:29am
  - What spark that is missing in Western Pa bb? Pitt sells out a 12k facility all the time. I could care less about a Steel Bowl. Pitt is established as the BB star program in town. We have to establish our own identity through wins.....not through sponsering tournaments, or Steel Bowls or moving home games. We are still too worried about "regional" growth and not Duquesne growth. (NT) -- A83, Thursday, October 29, 02:27:37pm
    - What a "Steel Bowl" can draw is some nationally recognized programs to play in the mini-tournament in the new Consol Energy Center. A Kasnas, Duke, NC or even a Notre Dame would not play us at the Palumbo, (or Pitt in the Pete)but they might be willing to play in a tournament which offers a little bit of neutrality, exposure in the region and in a first class facility. This is probably the only way we get a big name school to plays us at "home". (NT) -- DuHope, Thursday, October 29, 02:59:24pm
      - I agree, as an old fan I remember the pride of going to the Arena to see the Dukes, 1964 thru 1981. We were either a top fifty team or NCAA caliber. The little gyms like the Pitt Field House looked like a small time program. Sadly we are still in a little gym but with new arena we can play in a place equal to the program. (NT) -- philldogg, Thursday, October 29, 03:41:41pm
        
        If this is a tourney that has DU as the only local team, and can draw a big name opponent I am all for that. The SBowl had Pitt vs one opponent and DU vs another & the winners meeting the next day. I do not think it is in the best interest of Duquesne bb to promote or co-sponser some tournament with Pitt or RMC. Look we already moved a home game and the Pitt people are delighted at that, we sponsored the NCAA tourney which Pitt or RMU can possibly stay at home if they qualify and we can not. Lets start by winning and going to NCAA tourney or two, then we can think about big name opponents. (NT) -- A83, Thursday, October 29, 06:07:03pm
- There was no Robert Morris in the picture during the Steel Bowl days. It doesn't work well with three teams. Duke isn't coming here to play in some tournament. It's not 1969 anymore. If we want to generate excitement, it's up to us to do it by winning, not by trying to piggyback off of Pitt. (NT) -- duq81, Thursday, October 29, 04:08:04pm
  - My point exactly. (NT) -- A83, Thursday, October 29, 05:56:32pm
  - It's not 1969 anymore? (NT) -- Mulder (living in the past), Friday, October 30, 11:33:06am
    - Sure it is. Didn't you watch Gunsmoke and I Dream of Jeannie last night? (NT) -- A-83, Friday, October 30, 01:04:05pm
- Some of you just don't get what a "Steel Bowl" event can do for recruiting - it certainly worked in the early days when DU attracted the best talent in the tri-state area. Right now DU doesn't even attract top Pgh talent - the Blairs, Droneys etc. - not even on their radar. DU resides in a great sports city has a great resource at her back door (Consol) and the opportunity to place herself on the national map in this great town. Or, perhaps she should just continue her head in the sand, apathetic approach which has worked so well past 30 or so years and remain largely irrelevant. (NT) -- d, Friday, October 30, 04:39:15am
  - The Steel Bowl died because it's time was up. It's not 1960 anymore. Of course Blair didn't look at us. Pitt is one of the best teams in the BE, and we were coming off of a 3-24 season going into his senior year. As for Droney, McConnell is better! (NT) -- duq81, Friday, October 30, 06:05:55am
    - It's not 1960 anymore either? (NT) -- Mulder etc., Friday, October 30, 11:34:44am
      - Dad, this confusion explains a great many things... (NT) -- Mulder's Son, Friday, October 30, 11:48:39am
  - How exactly do you propose to accomplish this by putting our program right up against Pitt in a doubleheader game? We will be the lead-in act to their main attraction. Steel Bowl events featured Pitt and Duquesne in a doubleheader. I am all for some sort of tournament at the new arena where DU basketball is the main focus for the locals. I don't want our program to play second bananna to Pitt in some event. Plus, why would Pitt even consider doing this? To just help DU out? (NT) -- A83, Friday, October 30, 08:10:24am
  - There are so few worthwhile recruits in the WPIAL right now as it is. Sure, there've been a few bigger names recently, but the talent level in Western PA just isn't there in basketball. Not as far as individuals go - there are some good teams, but not the individuals... We don't get those recruits because we've been awful. TJ could be something though. (NT) -- MFE08, Friday, October 30, 08:59:57am
  - Its very simple - 1st get Consol and Media on board along with the City and local hospitality businesses. You offer Pitt, RMU, WVA, Penn St. plus a sixth. Schedule as early in season as possible - like November. Play over 3 days and guarantee each entry 3 games. Do it every year and eventually bring in likes of Ben Howland and Sean Miller, sort of a homecoming for them. (NT) -- ..get excited just thinking about................d, Friday, October 30, 03:25:09pm
- How about a 4 team round robin with Pitt, R.Morris and Penn St. The 3 locals play every year anyway and we can all play PSU. Maybe it can be worked where the 3 games count as 1. (NT) -- WashpaRick, Friday, October 30, 03:33:03pm
  - Pitt's not going to be interested in playing Penn State because Joepa has blackballed Pitt in football. I've got a better idea. How about the Dukes becoming a fixture in the Top 25, and then some name teams might want to come and play us straight up, home and home. (NT) -- duq81, Friday, October 30, 04:47:09pm
- If we're talking about a local tournament, I say make it a DUQUESNE tournament, us and three other decent teams at the Consol. To hell with Pitt, RM, WVU and Penn State. Let them get their own publicity. (NT) -- Apluski, Saturday, October 31, 09:24:35pm
  - We play Pitt, WVU and Robert Morris every year. Why do you want a tournament with everyone? We wouldn't play everyone then. If we hold a tourney. Invite three other quality teams. Go Dukes! (NT) -- DUDude., Sunday, November 01, 10:44:54am
- I don't think that Penn St. is interested in playing the Dukes in Pittsburgh. They would like to only have the Dukes visit Bryce Jordan. (NT) -- PuttPutt, Sunday, November 01, 10:07:24am
positions -- Old Duker, Sunday, October 25, 04:48:22pm
By position--
pg-Evans Duty Johnson Montiero
2g-Bolding Montiero Johnson Duty
sf-Clark Montiero Bolding
pf-Saunders Marhold Thies
c-Peggau Williams Lowinson

Incredible depth and flexibility. Can go big small and everything in between. RE should should be able to create some nightmare matchups for other teams and run all night long. If our bigs can prevent games like Nicholson and Nivins had last year I really don't see any glaring weaknesses. Added maturity of Evans and Bolding should improve shot selection and decision making. Let's get it started!!!!!!!

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- Two things: First off, Duty started at the 2 last year, and now he's relegated to #4? I can see a way in which he doesn't start, but no way he's fourth string at SG. Also, don't expect Peggau or Williams to be the next Nicholson or Nivins. They're tremendous talents. Peggau may be limited with minutes, Williams was beaten (badly) by McGhee from Pitt in the summer league. (NT) -- Rogabee, Sunday, October 25, 05:50:19pm
  - How did Jason look at the scrimmage? He should be ready to rock and roll! (NT) -- Remy, Sunday, October 25, 06:07:39pm
  - i think what he was trying to say is that peggau/williams might be able to prevent the nicholsons of the league from killing us last year, not necessarily being as good as them. Ollie did a hell of a job on nicholson last year in the 2nd half of the StB game. we def need someone to step up and limit CWright (NT) -- c, Sunday, October 25, 06:40:35pm
    - Gotcha c. Good point...I misread it. (NT) -- Rogabee, Sunday, October 25, 08:25:25pm
- Starting lineup for Nicholls State will be Saunders, Clark, Bolding, Duty and Evans. We'll see where it goes from there. (NT) -- El Duque, Sunday, October 25, 08:04:15pm
  - I like that line-up. With some quality players coming off the bench. (NT) -- A83, Sunday, October 25, 09:39:16pm
  - i like it too...we have three guys that can light it up from downtown on any given night...a few big guys and athletes off the bench...if those bigs can just give us some quality minutes on the defensive end and on the boards, we should be good to go, b/c the starting 5 has some serious offensive firepower! (NT) -- c, Monday, October 26, 07:07:03am
    - meant to say we have 5 guys that can light it up from downtown on any given night(but i do hope we dont live/die by the three) (NT) -- c, Monday, October 26, 07:07:55am
- You don't have Saunders or Clark at the 5 and 4 respectively. If you think they aren't gunna see time there, think again. (NT) -- WEB, Sunday, October 25, 11:52:48pm
  - As little as possible, I hope. Saunders in the 4 is good... if Saunders has to play extended minutes at 5, then that means Peggau and Williams are busts... playing Clark at the 4 will result in the same foul issues that resulted from his having to play a position that he's just a little small for. He needed to compensate. (NT) -- MFE08, Monday, October 26, 03:15:43am
    - I suspect we'll see plenty of Williams, Peggau and Lewinson (and some Theis) at the 5 and even the 4. But when we have Saunders, Clark and Bolding functioning as a frontcourt, we're not really playing a traditional type of lineup. We're basically putting greyhounds on the floor to scoot up and down the court. The big men will negate a bit of that athleticism. -- El Duque, Friday, October 30, 12:31:41pm
      - I believe that Peggau will fit very nicely into a "greyhound lineup" as you put it. (NT) -- Padraig Muldoon, Friday, October 30, 02:01:03pm
- Chase Robinson is probably going to play some. (NT) -- WashpaRick, Monday, October 26, 12:26:19am
  - Chase will not be seeing any meaningful minutes unless there is an injury. The PG spot is there for Evans, Duty and Johnson. (NT) -- Web, Thursday, October 29, 08:22:39am
    - Don't be surprised if we see B.J. at the point at times when the opponent features bigger guards. (NT) -- PuttPutt, Friday, October 30, 08:46:20am
      - This conversation is much improved on from last years 8 new comers, BTW how's that NBA hardship workin out for Kojo Mensah? (NT) -- philldogg, Friday, October 30, 03:05:19pm
        
        I'd say it's still a hardship. (NT) -- El Duque, Friday, October 30, 05:15:51pm
        
        I can't understand why people are still kicking Kojo. I thought we were much better off without him. (NT) -- duq81, Friday, October 30, 06:17:33pm
        
        Funny, I can't understand why he still has a lawsuit against the University. Coming back for a fourth year would have been in his best interests, and would have given him the opportunity to pursue a professional career. But he saw someone's 1-800-Sue Someone infomercial, and here we are two years later. (NT) -- El Duque, Saturday, October 31, 09:54:15am
        
        Him coming back wouldn't have been in the best interest of the team. Him being gone allowed Aaron to blossom. (NT) -- duq81, Saturday, October 31, 10:40:40am
        
        The T.O.'s were Kojo's downfall. You can't be a point guard and turn the ball over as much as he had. His play was that of a PG driving to the basket right down the lane. Problem was, he usually forgot to take the ball with him. Here's hoping Evans can be that combined PG threat, outside shooting and drives to the hole. (NT) -- kenOTR73, Saturday, October 31, 10:36:00am
        
        Not to beat a dead horse, but the way AJax came on last year, I believe Kojo either would have stepped up his game or found himself on the bench more. I'm with you on Evans. He has a world of talent and I hope he becomes the general on the floor! (NT) -- El Duque, Saturday, October 31, 10:41:35am

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