Lordy Lordy it's an old fashion beat down. What a win Baronballers. All of us in Baron Land could not be more impressed. I'm literally speechless about the win tonight, I don't know what to type... lets just get to some of the Good the Bad and the Ugly, but do it a bit different. Instead of GBU we'll go with the Good the Better and the Best. Stats at the bottom of the post...
THE GOOD
1. The Fans- Not gonna lie, I didn't expect that many students to show up, being reading day and all. But I was wrong, and what we got was a treat. Way to cheer on the team and give them some energy. I still have a criticism though:
- I understand Christian Charity, but its ok to try and intimidate the other teams players a bit. Give 'em an "AIRBALLL AIRBALLLL" when their best three point shooter misses the rim on a wide open three. We won't be sent into eternal darkness for it. Lets make them remember playing infront of the Finnegan Faithful (Finnegan Faithful is a coprighted phrase of Greg Hurst. Used with permission)
2. Matt Lidel sighting (part deux)- yes, again we saw everyone's favortie baronballer from last year cheering on the team. Matt is looking for a return to Franny U next semester, and is hoping to be able to play on the team. Got to admit, getting him would be great. We are loosing our Scotty Pippen with Connor heading to Austria, so having Matt back would help fill that role of scorer/banger. I suggest everyone offer a Rosary a day for Matt's return...no? please? maybe? I'm being heretical? I should stop? Ok...just be hopeful.
THE BETTER
1. Curtis Allen (clap clap clap-clap-clap)- Denacious D my friend, Denacious D. All over the court. Dropped a few threes. Completly clutch from the line. Just played one of the best all around games I've seen him play in my time as a Finnegan Faithful (Finnegan Faithful is a coprighted phrase of Greg Hurst. Used with permission).
2. Donny- He had these guys ready to impress in front the '58 team. They were motivated, focused, and except for a few minutes at the end of the second half, totally and completly dominating. Way to stick to the game plan, and keep the team focused.
3. The '58 Championship Banner- Great to see these guys back in Stubie. I feel an article for the Troub next semester coming together. I just can't wait until I become the first Sports Writer in the Baron Hall of Fame for my excellent team coverage...no? please? maybe? I'm being egotistical? I'll just stop.
4. Duke- Same old same old from the Catholic Kobe Bryant. And only one charge tonight.
THE BEST
1. Ak-47-
$(#)%% ($%# $%(%$!!!!!!!!!!
What a game from the man down low! Kay is really growing into a baller this year. I'm incredibly impressed. Other than fouling out, he held his own in the middle. It was amazing to watch him just go at it with Pfouts (#40) and the other post players, not giving up ground at all. He is the physical presence we needed down low.
2. Hoosier- I think I've found a nickname for little Sam Titus. Not only is he from Indiana, but he just plays like a kid from the Hoosiers movie. Smart little point guard with an excellent basketball IQ. Just like every great guard from the Hoosier State. Only going to get better.
Random Tangent: This nickname got me thinking: is Duke Franciscan's version of Jimmy Chitwood? Think about it. Great player who didn't play at first. Tall and lanky permiter player who can take it to the rim. Took some prodding, finally joined, and led the team in scoring. Freaky. Maybe we actually can do something special this year. Measure the distance from the rim to the floor. It's 10 feet tall in every gym...
3. Energy from the bench- Gotta say I love the way this team supports eachother. Each teammate really cares about the other. And the players on the bench really bring some intensity and encourgement to those on the floor. We've said it before, but we have to say it again: Major props to the way Danny Headband leads this initative. I think he pulls a Hendrix and saturates that headband with that 5 hour energy stuff. Just always focused on the game.
4. We played defense. Well. And we boxed out.
5. Three Pointer falling: But we didn't rely on them. We ran the offense instead of jacking up 45 threes. And it showed.
4. Our spot on prediction: major props to my commrade in arms Crazy Pills for his fearless prediction.
Thats it for the GBU, here's some Fast Facts to end the night. Sorry for the lack of info, but we don't have full box scores yet, or the numbers for Hiram.
Fast Facts:
- Duke led the team with 19 points
-Kay and Connor with 17
-Allen 15 (7-8 from the charity stripe. clutch)
-Hoosier had 16, dropping 4 of 5 from behind the arc
-Hiram shot only 37% from the floor tonight
We brought our: A++ game
Record: 3-3
Next Game: Sunday 6PM AT HOME vs University Pitt-Bradford. Its a Conference Game, so we hope to see all our Superfans back out there. Forget studying for finals...no? Please?
THE BARONS ARE BACK!!!!!!!!!!
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Friday, December 5, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Spot-on Prediction, Blowout
Duuuuuuuuke! Josh Ducoulombier played out of his mind, 25 points and 19 rebounds are the statistics of a Man. Yes, the Nittany Lions of New Kensington did not have much height but there must be a "Duke Day" very soon.
The game started off a little slow with countless fouls and numerous clock stoppages, but the Barons got it rolling shortly thereafter. Andrew Kay, John Moore and Dan O'Brien all added energy and a spark coming off the bench. Andrew Kay should have his number changed to 47, I mean the official petition starts now, right here. John Moore showed flashes of explosiveness that I have not seen the past two years and I think Dan's headband is pure energy.
How about those tickets that were given prior to entry, congratulations Finnegan, you are really stepping it up. If you did not see the tickets, they were strapped with Flanagan looking like he was about to kick someone's ass, and as usual Number 5 kicked ass and took names adding 15 points.
Easily the most exiting part of the night was a Matt Liedel Sighting. Another petition coming soon for the return of "5fer5." Another exiting development is moving from 10th place in the standings to" a getting close to respectable" 7th place. AMCC Standings.
Penn State New Kensington has not yet posted an article of their embarrassing defeat, but here is the article from FUS.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
A response to our "All Weather Fan"
Greetings from Baronville!
Well we've encountered some resistance.... from students and administration alike. But we're trying for a peace offering with administration, but with our "all weather fan", let's respond to your post. For those of you too lazy to click on the comments link in our assessment of the St. Vincent game, I will repost his comment here:
Man, after the obviously qualified hide-behind-my-computer-blog-coach(charles) noted such a great improvement in play following the St Vincent game it sure would be great if we had an update from him regarding the away game at Hiram tonight....win or lose he obviously knows more than the man hired to actually lead the team (and the years he has spent ACTUALLY on the court coaching).... oh wait, he only bashes the team when it doesn't take a toll on his gas card....
First of all my all weather friend, we are not here to bash this team. We are here to give our opinions. We give credit where we think credit is due, and complain when we think something should be fixed. It's our opinion. And so far we have been equal opportunity employers, when a player does good, we say good job, when he does bad we say so. And as far as the coach goes its the same thing. When he does a good job we say so (St. Vincent), when we think he didn't we'll say so too (JCC). We love this team, the athleticism, the youth, the leadership, this university. We aren't here to bash. Show me one place where we have said somebody sucks at basketball. Or should quit. That's bashing. We don't do that. We respect the players and what they do. But a little constructive criticism, or praise for that matter, doesn't hurt anyone. We aren't mean. Otherwise I wouldn't be so nice right now.
Second we might not be coaches, but we've played one in a blog. Kidding. But seriously everyone is entitled to their opinion. If you want to create an all love fest blog go ahead. Conform to the University's unwritten policy of criticism is a sin. But we are trying to give our opinion, with a humorous twist on it. That's fine to disagree, but don't challenge our decision to "hide" behind our computers. We did that on purpose. There was already a witch hunt to try and get us out. And I don't see you using your real name either.
All three of us have prior playing experience, one of us even at the college level. We might not be coaches but we can still figure out that if you're going to keep 32 players on the roster, you might as well use them. Especially if they have some real talent.
Finally, we, like yourself, are college students. This blog is something we do to get out our "creative juices" and show our love for sports. But we're college students first. No I'm not going to travel 2 hours to go see us lose by 20 when I have exams starting the next night. That's too much pain for a recreational hobby. Obviously this team means a lot to you. Did you go (And it doesn't count if you had to go as part of the team or a manager, etc.)? If you didn't go and are worried about last night's score we still got it for you. It will be coming soon after this post. But in the long run we might go check out some away games, but for the most part we'll update you on the scores, but not much else.
So that's what we've got to say to you Mr. All Weather Fan. Calm down a bit. Don't get your panties all tied up in a knot.
It's just a blog.
It's just a game.
It's just a 1-8 D-III team.
If you don't like our opinions there's a little red box with an X, in the right top corner of your screen. Click it.
Otherwise stop being an ass. My firewall I "hide" behind can't block that.
PS- Thanks for reading and commenting on our blog! Please pass it along to friends if you like it.
-The Baron Bloggers
Well we've encountered some resistance.... from students and administration alike. But we're trying for a peace offering with administration, but with our "all weather fan", let's respond to your post. For those of you too lazy to click on the comments link in our assessment of the St. Vincent game, I will repost his comment here:
Man, after the obviously qualified hide-behind-my-computer-blog-coach(charles) noted such a great improvement in play following the St Vincent game it sure would be great if we had an update from him regarding the away game at Hiram tonight....win or lose he obviously knows more than the man hired to actually lead the team (and the years he has spent ACTUALLY on the court coaching).... oh wait, he only bashes the team when it doesn't take a toll on his gas card....
First of all my all weather friend, we are not here to bash this team. We are here to give our opinions. We give credit where we think credit is due, and complain when we think something should be fixed. It's our opinion. And so far we have been equal opportunity employers, when a player does good, we say good job, when he does bad we say so. And as far as the coach goes its the same thing. When he does a good job we say so (St. Vincent), when we think he didn't we'll say so too (JCC). We love this team, the athleticism, the youth, the leadership, this university. We aren't here to bash. Show me one place where we have said somebody sucks at basketball. Or should quit. That's bashing. We don't do that. We respect the players and what they do. But a little constructive criticism, or praise for that matter, doesn't hurt anyone. We aren't mean. Otherwise I wouldn't be so nice right now.
Second we might not be coaches, but we've played one in a blog. Kidding. But seriously everyone is entitled to their opinion. If you want to create an all love fest blog go ahead. Conform to the University's unwritten policy of criticism is a sin. But we are trying to give our opinion, with a humorous twist on it. That's fine to disagree, but don't challenge our decision to "hide" behind our computers. We did that on purpose. There was already a witch hunt to try and get us out. And I don't see you using your real name either.
All three of us have prior playing experience, one of us even at the college level. We might not be coaches but we can still figure out that if you're going to keep 32 players on the roster, you might as well use them. Especially if they have some real talent.
Finally, we, like yourself, are college students. This blog is something we do to get out our "creative juices" and show our love for sports. But we're college students first. No I'm not going to travel 2 hours to go see us lose by 20 when I have exams starting the next night. That's too much pain for a recreational hobby. Obviously this team means a lot to you. Did you go (And it doesn't count if you had to go as part of the team or a manager, etc.)? If you didn't go and are worried about last night's score we still got it for you. It will be coming soon after this post. But in the long run we might go check out some away games, but for the most part we'll update you on the scores, but not much else.
So that's what we've got to say to you Mr. All Weather Fan. Calm down a bit. Don't get your panties all tied up in a knot.
It's just a blog.
It's just a game.
It's just a 1-8 D-III team.
If you don't like our opinions there's a little red box with an X, in the right top corner of your screen. Click it.
Otherwise stop being an ass. My firewall I "hide" behind can't block that.
PS- Thanks for reading and commenting on our blog! Please pass it along to friends if you like it.
-The Baron Bloggers
Monday, November 26, 2007
The Mount Union Slaughter of 2007
Holy ____
that was an ___ whooping
but lets not get ahead of ourselves. we will first highlight the few brightspots of tonights performance
THE GOOD
1) Matt Liedel (pronounced LIE DELL, get it freakin rite) is a stud. He was one of the few players who looked legit tonight. After sinking 5 straight threes in the first half, Matthew Liedel will be known henceforth as Matt "I'm thinking Arby's" Liedel (5 for 5 special - GET IT?). Not only was Matt our entire offense tonight he also was the first man ever to be a starting 6'2 forward in college basketball history. That's recruiting for ya!
2) Zach "I can't catch a ball to save my life" Hohenburg had some sweet poke aways that set up unsuccessful break aways, but lets leave that for later.
3) Benjamin "Marcia, Marcia Marcia!" Liedel was one of few barons who understood that the only way we could take down the Goliaths was to play Defense, get this, beyond the three point line.
4) Tim "16th man of the year" Thrun hit a buzzer beating shot to cut the lead down to double digits
5) Michael "No one helps me bring up the ball" Fuez played a solid game despite the fact that that the entire Mount Union Squad surrounded him the whole game like a pack of wolfs who haven't seen a gazelle in God knows when.
6) Steven "Hungry like the Wolf by Duran" Duran seemed to be the only pg with vision of the court today.
THE BAD
1) The Scoreboard. Sweet God. Now we know what its like to be a Buffalo Bills fan
2) Where the hell was Coach Walsh, man!?
3) Connor "turns men gay for him and his baddass skills, and yet we still have three more years to flaunt over the goodness" Flanagan was not able to get over the multiple traveling violations tacked onto him (seriously, the Irishman looked like he just left the pub after he would set his feet). But lets remember, he was the ____ last home game.
4) Curtis "why the ____ am i on the bench" Allen was just that; on the bench. give me a break. It was like watching the episode of Friday Night Lights (its the best show ever) where Tim Riggins, one of the best players on the team, doesn't play. It was like sitting Hayden Penataire from Heroes and casting Rosie O'Donnel as the hot cheerleader. And un-like Hayden, Allen is not supposed to be a cheerleader. "Save Allen, Save the season!". This is like sitting Stephon Erkelle for Steve Erkel. Its like going to the BMW dealer with money won at the casino, and deciding "I'd rather have a KIA". I think I've made my point.
5) I guess Catholics don't breed tall men.
6) Nate "Captain Crunch Time" Stanton has been anything but this season. the guy is like the coolest guy around, but with so many new players on this team, Stanton has yet to find his niche in this new system.
7) Baron Von Steubie needs to learn to learn some new tricks. I'm waiting for him to bleed out of his ear after on more of these human bowling ball experiments. "Mommy, mommy, look what i can do!". Hes the damn clown from Air Bud. I wanna go home and hide my dog.
8) Mount Union Guard #20 only increased his douche-status by staring down the crowd for taunting him during a free throw. After being told by the crowd to "THINK!!" by a group of pre-thes, he gave us a look like rivaled one of a bratty little 7 year-old who just defied his father by not eating his peas. He did his best Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson impression. I don't know about anyone else, but i definitely smelled what douche-boy was cooking.
9) R.I.P. Dan "Moses parting the Red Sea" Johnson. Retire his jersey already.
10) What the hell is up with the "highlight video". since when is missing a layup in 1902 a highlight? Is that our legacy, our tradition? Sweet God. One thing we do know is that the older timers passed like fiends. I guess that's how they kept the score back then.
11) OK, think of Coach K at Duke. Got it? now think of the opposite. that's what we're dealing with here. The only thing that Coach Billy Donovan of 2-time champion University of Florida and 3-time women's high school champion of the basketball breeding grounds of Delaware, Coach Sean Donovan, is their male genitalia and Catholicism. Besides the fact that his subbing abilities are unsurpassed, his coaching ability is unmatched. thank god we hired a man who instead of yelling insights to his men on the court, yells and jumps up and down like a crazy person with his feet on fire for five minutes during a comeback (last home game) , telling the already out of control crowd to get, get this, louder. Maybe he should be reassigned to the now debunk Spirit Squad. I miss crazy man and his modestly clad gals, don't you? I could go on, but I'm gonna give the guy a break.
12) Where the hell was the press? what is the point of keeping an NCAA Division 1 Football-sized roster if we're not gonna use them and run the hell outta the other team. Matt "I'm thinking Arby's" Liedel is the man, but i don't exactly feel comfortable with a half court defense that features him one on one with 6'10 Steroid O'Balco. One of the few things we have is speed. If you got it, flaunt it girlfriend.
13) Putting out an APB on 6-5 Andrew "A-O' Kay. Wait, no, never mind. A team without height on the floor using the height on the bench? foolish me.
THE UGLY
1) Chas "tity till marriage is for me" Marks. Floppy McGee is no more. I already miss Mop-head
2) Matt "I'm thinking Arby's" Liedel's ugly-ass shot in the second half. how the hell did that go in?
AWARDS
Tim Tebow Superman Award - Matt "I'm thinking Arby's" Liedel. Don't tug on this Superman's cape. He will kill you.
Norv Turner Award for Outstanding Coaching (we love giving this award)- Sean Donovan
Paddy's Diner All-American (this diner in West Virginia that had dog crap on the floor with a "caution wet" sign above it)
(we hate to give this award) - Conor "i turn men gay" Flanagan. A stud, but traveled to all the way to china tonight.
Till next game! see ya at the tailgate.
that was an ___ whooping
but lets not get ahead of ourselves. we will first highlight the few brightspots of tonights performance
THE GOOD
1) Matt Liedel (pronounced LIE DELL, get it freakin rite) is a stud. He was one of the few players who looked legit tonight. After sinking 5 straight threes in the first half, Matthew Liedel will be known henceforth as Matt "I'm thinking Arby's" Liedel (5 for 5 special - GET IT?). Not only was Matt our entire offense tonight he also was the first man ever to be a starting 6'2 forward in college basketball history. That's recruiting for ya!
2) Zach "I can't catch a ball to save my life" Hohenburg had some sweet poke aways that set up unsuccessful break aways, but lets leave that for later.
3) Benjamin "Marcia, Marcia Marcia!" Liedel was one of few barons who understood that the only way we could take down the Goliaths was to play Defense, get this, beyond the three point line.
4) Tim "16th man of the year" Thrun hit a buzzer beating shot to cut the lead down to double digits
5) Michael "No one helps me bring up the ball" Fuez played a solid game despite the fact that that the entire Mount Union Squad surrounded him the whole game like a pack of wolfs who haven't seen a gazelle in God knows when.
6) Steven "Hungry like the Wolf by Duran" Duran seemed to be the only pg with vision of the court today.
THE BAD
1) The Scoreboard. Sweet God. Now we know what its like to be a Buffalo Bills fan
2) Where the hell was Coach Walsh, man!?
3) Connor "turns men gay for him and his baddass skills, and yet we still have three more years to flaunt over the goodness" Flanagan was not able to get over the multiple traveling violations tacked onto him (seriously, the Irishman looked like he just left the pub after he would set his feet). But lets remember, he was the ____ last home game.
4) Curtis "why the ____ am i on the bench" Allen was just that; on the bench. give me a break. It was like watching the episode of Friday Night Lights (its the best show ever) where Tim Riggins, one of the best players on the team, doesn't play. It was like sitting Hayden Penataire from Heroes and casting Rosie O'Donnel as the hot cheerleader. And un-like Hayden, Allen is not supposed to be a cheerleader. "Save Allen, Save the season!". This is like sitting Stephon Erkelle for Steve Erkel. Its like going to the BMW dealer with money won at the casino, and deciding "I'd rather have a KIA". I think I've made my point.
5) I guess Catholics don't breed tall men.
6) Nate "Captain Crunch Time" Stanton has been anything but this season. the guy is like the coolest guy around, but with so many new players on this team, Stanton has yet to find his niche in this new system.
7) Baron Von Steubie needs to learn to learn some new tricks. I'm waiting for him to bleed out of his ear after on more of these human bowling ball experiments. "Mommy, mommy, look what i can do!". Hes the damn clown from Air Bud. I wanna go home and hide my dog.
8) Mount Union Guard #20 only increased his douche-status by staring down the crowd for taunting him during a free throw. After being told by the crowd to "THINK!!" by a group of pre-thes, he gave us a look like rivaled one of a bratty little 7 year-old who just defied his father by not eating his peas. He did his best Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson impression. I don't know about anyone else, but i definitely smelled what douche-boy was cooking.
9) R.I.P. Dan "Moses parting the Red Sea" Johnson. Retire his jersey already.
10) What the hell is up with the "highlight video". since when is missing a layup in 1902 a highlight? Is that our legacy, our tradition? Sweet God. One thing we do know is that the older timers passed like fiends. I guess that's how they kept the score back then.
11) OK, think of Coach K at Duke. Got it? now think of the opposite. that's what we're dealing with here. The only thing that Coach Billy Donovan of 2-time champion University of Florida and 3-time women's high school champion of the basketball breeding grounds of Delaware, Coach Sean Donovan, is their male genitalia and Catholicism. Besides the fact that his subbing abilities are unsurpassed, his coaching ability is unmatched. thank god we hired a man who instead of yelling insights to his men on the court, yells and jumps up and down like a crazy person with his feet on fire for five minutes during a comeback (last home game) , telling the already out of control crowd to get, get this, louder. Maybe he should be reassigned to the now debunk Spirit Squad. I miss crazy man and his modestly clad gals, don't you? I could go on, but I'm gonna give the guy a break.
12) Where the hell was the press? what is the point of keeping an NCAA Division 1 Football-sized roster if we're not gonna use them and run the hell outta the other team. Matt "I'm thinking Arby's" Liedel is the man, but i don't exactly feel comfortable with a half court defense that features him one on one with 6'10 Steroid O'Balco. One of the few things we have is speed. If you got it, flaunt it girlfriend.
13) Putting out an APB on 6-5 Andrew "A-O' Kay. Wait, no, never mind. A team without height on the floor using the height on the bench? foolish me.
THE UGLY
1) Chas "tity till marriage is for me" Marks. Floppy McGee is no more. I already miss Mop-head
2) Matt "I'm thinking Arby's" Liedel's ugly-ass shot in the second half. how the hell did that go in?
AWARDS
Tim Tebow Superman Award - Matt "I'm thinking Arby's" Liedel. Don't tug on this Superman's cape. He will kill you.
Norv Turner Award for Outstanding Coaching (we love giving this award)- Sean Donovan
Paddy's Diner All-American (this diner in West Virginia that had dog crap on the floor with a "caution wet" sign above it)
(we hate to give this award) - Conor "i turn men gay" Flanagan. A stud, but traveled to all the way to china tonight.
Till next game! see ya at the tailgate.
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