Dunno. Would a D1 team go "all out" for an exhibition game? Think about the NFL preseason - they all play NFL opponents. Generally "real players" go a quarter in game 1, a half in game two, three quarters in game three, and don't suit up for game four. Playing a D2 or D3team I think guarantees that you get effort, if not the talent level. Remember when the competition was semi-pro teams like Athletes in Action and Marathon Oil? -- Duquesne Dukes Basketball Forum

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Date Posted: Tuesday, November 09, 11:07:09am
Author: El Duque
Subject: Dunno. Would a D1 team go "all out" for an exhibition game? Think about the NFL preseason - they all play NFL opponents. Generally "real players" go a quarter in game 1, a half in game two, three quarters in game three, and don't suit up for game four. Playing a D2 or D3team I think guarantees that you get effort, if not the talent level. Remember when the competition was semi-pro teams like Athletes in Action and Marathon Oil?
In reply to: Alan 's message, "Would it be better to play a real team--like pitt played RI? I know they have kinks to work out, but nothing would be a better learning experience than to play legit teams early on." on Tuesday, November 09, 07:20:38am

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these games dont count, we could play Duke and lose by 40, crush the hearts and minds of some players. I like playing small local teams, get in shape, looks at the rim, game flow. To think however that TJ is going to nearly average a triple double v D1 talent is wrong. I like the fact that our second(SECOND) game is RMU, thats a test, Saunders will be back and the team should have some flow going. But first, we gotta beat Bluefield (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Tuesday, November 09, 11:08:51am

My guess for the starting lineup against Bluefield: Clark,Monteiro, Johnson, Marhold and McConnell--I think Peggau could be done. I believe he had more fouls than rebounds against a Div III school-shades of Neil Hood. Peggau is lucky that Martin can't play or he would be done. (NT) -- Econ69, Tuesday, November 09, 11:29:03am

Don't write Rod off just yet. I hear the coaches love him. He's a "lunch pail" type who really has missed a lot of time the past couple of years with injuries. He may never be a Dave Cowans type, but I hope he can still be at least a Jack May for us. Marhold - let's talk about him. Great effort last night. The stat that jumped out at me was blocked shots. Andre is realling stepping up this year. (NT) -- El Duque, Tuesday, November 09, 12:11:14pm
- then I wish Rod would come out and throw the body around, box out, push people around and play a rough and tough 10 minutes and foul out than run around and fill space. Marhold, if he continues to develop, along with Saunders could be fun to watch, very athletic. (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Tuesday, November 09, 12:42:16pm
  - Amen to all of that! Wish we could've seen more Joel Wright last night ... (NT) -- El Duque, Tuesday, November 09, 01:22:16pm
    - I think we'll see them all on saturday. no Saunders is giving these bigger guys a chance to get PT. (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Tuesday, November 09, 01:30:44pm
- Was there last night. Rod was the victim of a couple of poor calls. He is aggressive and gives us another scrapper on the boards. Rod will be better with Saunders. He is quick and he can play at this level. Look for him to contribute. (NT) -- Ohio Duke, Tuesday, November 09, 03:36:15pm

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