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uz2b-len · 10-04-2012, 09:20 AM

No, it's recognition. Something new under the sun. A troll defender.

bdance · 10-05-2012, 09:21 AM

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I'm finally going through this thread so please excuse me if my comments are redundant. But Sampson Carter is not going to start for the Minutemen this year, even if he is 110% healthy. Four out of the five starters are returning, and Carter is not going to be stepping into the vacancy at center. As we all know, Cady LaLanne will be doing that. Not only that, Samp is going to have to compete with Maxie Esho as the first forward off the bench. If he's not 100% physically he'll lose that competition, IMHO.

You're probably right, although the Farrell injury has created an opportunity. Also, Putney is fun to watch, but he's awfully prone to getting in foul trouble. If that keeps up there's another opportunity. Sampson is still my favorite player on the roster and at some point in the season I bet we'll see him starting games.

Knobby · 10-05-2012, 09:33 AM

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Also, Putney is fun to watch, but he's awfully prone to getting in foul trouble.

That has gotta get better just through a little maturity and experience - right?

uz2b-len · 10-05-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bdance

You're probably right, although the Farrell injury has created an opportunity. Also, Putney is fun to watch, but he's awfully prone to getting in foul trouble. If that keeps up there's another opportunity. Sampson is still my favorite player on the roster and at some point in the season I bet we'll see him starting games.

I like Samp a lot, also, and I agree, that Farrell's injury will give him more playing time, a lot more. But I don't see him starting, barring injury. Who's starting job would he take?

Jonathan Watters · 10-07-2012, 05:33 PM

Seems like UMass would benefit greatly from Putney or Vinson embracing a true post role, rather than trying to force the issue on the perimeter. Putney seems like a superstar in the making, but there are still plenty of times when he doesn't put his good size to use because he's facing the basket against shorter defenders.

SpiderDave19 · 10-07-2012, 05:46 PM

Putney weighs about 40 pounds. He is not a back to the basket player. What scares me is when he drives and either shoots a little float shot from about 11 feet high, or just throws one down on someone. If he makes that his option #1 and the three-ball his option #2, instead of the other way around, watch out.

Vinson is a guy with post skills, but he's not very athletic. If someone bigger is guarding him, he can't seem to elevate from what I've seen.

uz2b-len · 10-07-2012, 06:57 PM

SpiderDave, I would say your appraisal of Mr. Putney is spot on.

Knobby · 10-08-2012, 09:47 AM

Drexel #36 - - - - -#36! WELSER HAS LOST ALL CREDIBILITY! Umass beat them in their building last year and is 20 places behind them when both teams are virtually the smae as last year..... WELSER HAS LOST HIS MIND!

He needs to immediately reorganize this list - IMMEDIATELY - and while he is at it, he should swap Dayton and X as well - I read from a very reliable ratings servicethat Dayton was picked to be 13-3 in conference and run the table a home this season - How could the ypossibly be any lower that #41 with those kind of numbers!

z8-Minutemen · 10-08-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by uz2b-len

SpiderDave, I would say your appraisal of Mr. Putney is spot on.

I concur that statement.

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Drexel #36 - - - - -#36! WELSER HAS LOST ALL CREDIBILITY! Umass beat them in their building last year and is 20 places behind them when both teams are virtually the smae as last year..... WELSER HAS LOST HIS MIND!

Drexel is a very good team. They deserve to be somewhere around 36. Hopefully my Huskies can beat them in March, cause that's their only way to the Big Dance. You have to get through Drexel. Unfortunately, I don't think Northeaastern is up to the test..

Bill Russell · 10-08-2012, 10:51 AM

How many "my" teams do you have, z8?

vcurams05 · 10-09-2012, 05:26 AM

Drexe will be a damn good team. They have a bunch of scorers that are incredibly tough to guard and they play rough, hard nosed defense.

Not to discredit UMASS beating Drexel last year at the DAC but have you ever tried to play in an NIT game after you just went 16-2 in your conference, won 29 games and lost by a couple in your conference championship? I'm not surprised, UMASS was playing with a chip on their shoulder and Drexel was playing with pure disappointment as a lot of people marked them as the biggest snub.

Knobby · 10-09-2012, 05:45 AM

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Not to discredit UMASS beating Drexel last year at the DAC but have you ever tried to play in an NIT game after you just went 16-2 in your conference, won 29 games and lost by a couple in your conference championship? I'm not surprised, UMASS was playing with a chip on their shoulder and Drexel was playing with pure disappointment as a lot of people marked them as the biggest snub.

If that was a first round game, I can your point. Once you get past the first round dissapointment game (see Dayton on how NOT to get by that) I think most teams go back to normal, and don't think for one second that Bruiser did not want to stick it to Umass and was not getting his players up for that game.

uz2b-len · 10-09-2012, 08:48 AM

I think Knobby is right. For Drexel, it was a normal game. For UMass, a lot more than that.

z8-Minutemen · 10-09-2012, 07:04 PM

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How many "my" teams do you have, z8?

Just 3, Bill Russell.

The Dallas Cowboys, my favorite football team. And UMass and Northeastern, my two alma maters. I have my right to root for them, correct?

uz2b-len · 10-10-2012, 11:56 AM

That's really scary. I was sure you were 14 years old.

10-04-2012, 09:20 AM	#211 (permalink)
uz2b-len Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 814 Rep Power: 5048	Re: College Madness Top 144 preview No, it's recognition. Something new under the sun. A troll defender.

10-07-2012, 05:33 PM	#215 (permalink)
Jonathan Watters Star Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,061 Rep Power: 1003053	Re: College Madness Top 144 preview Seems like UMass would benefit greatly from Putney or Vinson embracing a true post role, rather than trying to force the issue on the perimeter. Putney seems like a superstar in the making, but there are still plenty of times when he doesn't put his good size to use because he's facing the basket against shorter defenders.

10-07-2012, 05:46 PM	#216 (permalink)
SpiderDave19 Player Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 912 Rep Power: 48590	Re: College Madness Top 144 preview Putney weighs about 40 pounds. He is not a back to the basket player. What scares me is when he drives and either shoots a little float shot from about 11 feet high, or just throws one down on someone. If he makes that his option #1 and the three-ball his option #2, instead of the other way around, watch out. Vinson is a guy with post skills, but he's not very athletic. If someone bigger is guarding him, he can't seem to elevate from what I've seen.

10-07-2012, 06:57 PM	#217 (permalink)
uz2b-len Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 814 Rep Power: 5048	Re: College Madness Top 144 preview SpiderDave, I would say your appraisal of Mr. Putney is spot on.

10-08-2012, 09:47 AM	#218 (permalink)
Knobby Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Western Mass Posts: 1,810 Rep Power: 247596	Re: College Madness Top 144 preview Drexel #36 - - - - -#36! WELSER HAS LOST ALL CREDIBILITY! Umass beat them in their building last year and is 20 places behind them when both teams are virtually the smae as last year..... WELSER HAS LOST HIS MIND! He needs to immediately reorganize this list - IMMEDIATELY - and while he is at it, he should swap Dayton and X as well - I read from a very reliable ratings servicethat Dayton was picked to be 13-3 in conference and run the table a home this season - How could the ypossibly be any lower that #41 with those kind of numbers! __________________ Well, we were smaller, but at least we were slower!

10-08-2012, 10:51 AM	#220 (permalink)
Bill Russell Veteran Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,837 Rep Power: 34346	Re: College Madness Top 144 preview How many "my" teams do you have, z8? __________________ www.bonaalumni.com

10-09-2012, 05:26 AM	#221 (permalink)
vcurams05 Benchwarmer Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 220 Rep Power: 832	Re: College Madness Top 144 preview Drexe will be a damn good team. They have a bunch of scorers that are incredibly tough to guard and they play rough, hard nosed defense. Not to discredit UMASS beating Drexel last year at the DAC but have you ever tried to play in an NIT game after you just went 16-2 in your conference, won 29 games and lost by a couple in your conference championship? I'm not surprised, UMASS was playing with a chip on their shoulder and Drexel was playing with pure disappointment as a lot of people marked them as the biggest snub.

10-09-2012, 08:48 AM	#223 (permalink)
uz2b-len Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 814 Rep Power: 5048	Re: College Madness Top 144 preview I think Knobby is right. For Drexel, it was a normal game. For UMass, a lot more than that.

10-10-2012, 11:56 AM	#225 (permalink)
uz2b-len Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 814 Rep Power: 5048	Re: College Madness Top 144 preview That's really scary. I was sure you were 14 years old.

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