It's probably as good as it can be, but game shape is a lot different than distance running. Wish we had another couple of weeks before Maui to work him in. Maybe it wouldn't matter that much in terms of W/L's, but could mean a lot as far as the team progression.
Man, if he comes back now that would be crazy and impressive. He’s only like 7 months removed from ACL surgery.
BU said AD had to continue to work on conditioning...sounds like Fletch has been ahead of that. I think AD is the Xfactor in our success this year. i would expect his early use will be dictated by need....maybe not big need for Evansville.
Just a win....after seeing Baylor knocked off by Tx Southern and LA Tech knock off Wich State, can't assume anything.
My father-in-law is a Dahlgren native. Not many of those around! Used to live in Albion myself and remember McCarty as an Evansville Harrison grad before his UK and NBA days, correct?
Yes, McCarty is a Harrison grad. After playing for the Celtics, he coached with Rick Pitino a couple of years at Louisville and then was an assistant with Brad Stevens at Boston. One of his assistants is Todd Lickliter, former Butler and Iowa coach. A great coahcing staff and a lot of Butler influence.
If we dont win by at least 10 the sky is falling group will be in full force! Coach will be criticized to the fullest extent and every miniscule mistake the kids make will be signs of Underwood being a failure and in over his head.
Yes, McCarty is a Harrison grad. After playing for the Celtics, he coached with Rick Pitino a couple of years at Louisville and then was an assistant with Brad Stevens at Boston. One of his assistants is Todd Lickliter, former Butler and Iowa coach. A great coahcing staff and a lot of Butler influence.
No, not many people are from Dahlgren! My dad graduated from Dahlgren High School (which has been closed for years and years) and at 5'8" was the starting center on the basketball team.
Aww man, Todd Lickliter. That's a name from the past for me! He was coach at Iowa when I was in Krush. I remember those Iowa teams being pretty bad, but as an assistant I think he's a great piece for your staff. I try to keep up with MVC as much as possible, so I'm sure I'll catch a game or 2 on TV or perhaps in person that you guys are a part of. I wish you guys luck too, but like you said not tomorrow night
I live in Iowa now. Lickliter was a great coach at Butler but he never recruited Big 10 players or really made the adjustment to playing in the Big 10. (And Butler was in the Horizon League back then.) His Iowa teams were bad and he is not remembered well by the Hawkeyes. But he was a great hire for us.Aww man, Todd Lickliter. That's a name from the past for me! He was coach at Iowa when I was in Krush. I remember those Iowa teams being pretty bad, but as an assistant I think he's a great piece for your staff. I try to keep up with MVC as much as possible, so I'm sure I'll catch a game or 2 on TV or perhaps in person that you guys are a part of. I wish you guys luck too, but like you said not tomorrow night
Dude that's awesome about Walter. Hadn't realized that hire had happened. And what a great staff. You guys could become a Northern Iowa type of program. That's exciting. I also know he didn't get a ton of run but I really like Cunliffe and think he could be a really good alpha dog for your team next year.
I always get a kick out of the spread in game 1 of a college basketball season. What's the data based on?
The spread is always based on where the money goes. Vegas wants 50/50 split. So, if more betting on IL, the line goes to 15. More on the Aces, 13.
Yeah, but how do they set the initial odds for Game 1?
Hey IlliniGman. I played frosh-soph basketball at Carmi in 66 and 67. My head coach was David Lee who played with Jerry Sloan on the Evansville Purple Aces. Sloan would occasionally visit our practices. What year did you graduate Carmi?
