PSAC WEST

[Scrub]

He had a real good freshman year. He kind of vanished at times this year with much less talent around him. He's not very big but can shoot it. I'd grade him below average defensively.

It certainly wouldn't hurt to add another shooter to what is a pretty non-traditionally constructed WLU roster in terms of shooter-depth right now. But I do know Howlett values a guy who can defend (and defend bigger than his size). Rasile & Montague are great examples of small guys who aren't afraid to "guard big" after WLU inevitably switches on a screen leaving a supposed mismatch. If a guy were to consistently get eaten alive after those switches he might not find much court time at WLU.

But you're right that Shull is likely taking a tour of the MEC right now. Probably has multiple potential suitors kicking the tires.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Now that you say that, I'm pretty sure I saw him. I didn't realize who it was at the time, but I did see a light-haired kid being shown around as a recruit at the game. And it was clear that it was an older recruit because his parents weren't with him, so it was pretty obviously not a high school senior looking for his first landing spot.

He had a real good freshman year. He kind of vanished at times this year with much less talent around him. He's not very big but can shoot it. I'd grade him below average defensively.

[Scrub]

Former UPJ guard Andrew Shull visited West Liberty over the weekend. He's from near Charleston so I'd say pretty good odds he lands in the MEC.

No idea what happened at UPJ. He left the team several weeks ago.

Now that you say that, I'm pretty sure I saw him. I didn't realize who it was at the time, but I did see a light-haired kid being shown around as a recruit at the game. And it was clear that it was an older recruit because his parents weren't with him, so it was pretty obviously not a high school senior looking for his first landing spot.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Former UPJ guard Andrew Shull visited West Liberty over the weekend. He's from near Charleston so I'd say pretty good odds he lands in the MEC.

No idea what happened at UPJ. He left the team several weeks ago.

[TheMadLibs]

Rumor was 1 year salary, so around 107k.

Their argument was as embarrassing a bad faith argument as it comes. I didn't think he was awful. Obviously enjoying where we are, but still am pissed as our feckless AD for loads of BS.

[IUPHawks24]

https://www.goerie.com/story/news/lo...e/72448867007/

Wonder how much they settled for. Pretty bush league move by Gannon if you ask me, but the change in results speaks for itself.

[TheMadLibs]

Likeable or not, Cal is a very good team. I'd guess Cal and Gannon play again. That's my pick for the PSAC title game. The West hosts this year. Both won their home game.

I don't really see either losing the rest of the regular season but you never know.

Being honest, I kind of have a feeling they will not only play one more time but I think there will be a Round 4 (when the stakes are much higher). That happened two years ago when IUP went 4-0 vs Cal in one season.

Oh cal is absolutely a great team, please don't get me wrong. They're a talented crew.

And yes, the committee LOVES to ensure a rematch. Same with Gannon WBB and Edinboro in 2014 and Gannon WBB and Cal WBB in 2013 when Gannon went to EE.

This goes to my biggest frustration with the d2 playoff model that neither D1 nor D3 leverage. I wish we did something closer to the D3 playoffs. I'd love to not have to see the same gd team again in round of 32 or 16 if we could. It's so **** that these talented kids have to beat each other up first before heading out of region.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Wait, did I miss our pbp doofus on the techs and ejection? He was waxing idiot so I returned to mute lol. Why did Cal get 2 FTs for a tech but GU didn't?

It's good to know Palek is as ridiculous as he seemed. He got into it during their last game from the bench. As did KJ and Josh. Lots of jawing. Explains a bit more that it isn't just these teams alone. I avoid watching Cal mens team for some reason, find them super cocky for a team that's not done anything special. And I say that as someone annoyed with Hobbs for his jawing all season.

Likeable or not, Cal is a very good team. I'd guess Cal and Gannon play again. That's my pick for the PSAC title game. The West hosts this year. Both won their home game.

I don't really see either losing the rest of the regular season but you never know.

Being honest, I kind of have a feeling they will not only play one more time but I think there will be a Round 4 (when the stakes are much higher). That happened two years ago when IUP went 4-0 vs Cal in one season.

[TheMadLibs]

Best part of the little brawl was Palek flopping (during it). He may have got grazed (at best) and fell down like Tyson hit him.

I believe a second half ejection means you're suspended the following game. It all goes back to that rediculous steal and dunk while Gannon was trying to just run out the final seconds.

That type of play will never not have a dust-up (on any level). I'm sure Collins had quite the interesting ride home with Danny.

Something similar happened at a Lock Haven game last year but I can't remember who they were playing.

Cal and Gannon both have legitimate Region hopes. They can't be doing this stupid crap.

Wait, did I miss our pbp doofus on the techs and ejection? He was waxing idiot so I returned to mute lol. Why did Cal get 2 FTs for a tech but GU didn't?

It's good to know Palek is as ridiculous as he seemed. He got into it during their last game from the bench. As did KJ and Josh. Lots of jawing. Explains a bit more that it isn't just these teams alone. I avoid watching Cal mens team for some reason, find them super cocky for a team that's not done anything special. And I say that as someone annoyed with Hobbs for his jawing all season.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Updated Women's Standings:

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TEAM	PSAC	OVERALL	STREAK
Gannon	15-0	23-1	W20
IUP	11-3	15-4	W4
Mercyhurst	10-5	14-7	L1
Edinboro	10-5	12-8	W3
California	9-6	14-7	L3
Seton Hill	9-6	12-9	W1
Pitt-Johnstown	8-7	13-8	W1
Slippery Rock	2-13	2-16	L4
Clarion	0-15	0-21	L21

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Updated MEN'S Standings

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TEAM	PSAC	OVERALL	STREAK
Gannon	13-2	19-2	W8
California	12-3	18-3	L1
IUP	11-3	14-6	W1
Slippery Rock	9-6	11-10	W3
Seton Hill	7-8	12-9	L2
Mercyhurst	7-8	11-12	W1
Edinboro	5-10	6-15	W1
Clarion	4-11	6-15	L7
Pitt-Johnstown	3-12	5-16	L9

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Biggest jerk in the league, and I’m using family friendly terminology. Why referees let him (or others) run their mouths and question every call is beyond me. T him up right out of the gate to send the message. Maybe that will help. He’s a punk and Danny lets him get away with it.

Best part of the little brawl was Palek flopping (during it). He may have got grazed (at best) and fell down like Tyson hit him.

I believe a second half ejection means you're suspended the following game. It all goes back to that rediculous steal and dunk while Gannon was trying to just run out the final seconds.

That type of play will never not have a dust-up (on any level). I'm sure Collins had quite the interesting ride home with Danny.

Something similar happened at a Lock Haven game last year but I can't remember who they were playing.

Cal and Gannon both have legitimate Region hopes. They can't be doing this stupid crap.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Palek played the role of moron. Ejected.

Biggest jerk in the league, and I’m using family friendly terminology. Why referees let him (or others) run their mouths and question every call is beyond me. T him up right out of the gate to send the message. Maybe that will help. He’s a punk and Danny lets him get away with it.

[TheMadLibs]

That wasn't an easy game to officiate. A lot of banging around and chippiness the whole game. They called a lot of fouls and could have called quite a few more. Like many officials these days, they let the coaches and players chatter too much without getting control of it. A no-class move by the Cal kid at the end of the game, which could very well lay the groundwork for more stuff if the two teams meet again. Whichever crew gets that game had better be prepared to tamp it down quickly.

Also got tired of the guy doing the Gannon stream attempting to referee the game from behind the microphone.

The guy behind the stream is awful. I don't listen during games, just watch, most of the Time. But you lucked into not hear them kid who also dies they games, clearly knows little basketball and just yells doing pbp. He's an embarrassment. Add into it awful camera work and we missed multiple events from slow camera moves and I wouldn't trust anything

And you're right, it was a difficult game, super physical. Head of officials would have expected that heading into it especially after r1. You could tell they picked more fit guys, but it seemed emotions were literally high everywhere. There were a few blatant calls in h2 that I thought were consistently missed by younger official, not one sided but there seemed a bias.

Sancomb is notoriously whiny and I think Fee has shades of very strong reactions. We've seen him loses this cool once before and get a T, in the Millersville loss. I thought both could have been last night tbh.

[Ship69]

They lost control midway thru the first half. Both coaches were unhappy. But it wasn't just Palek and Collins. I saw Hall with two different nut shots during the game, one on Omajafo and one on Anderson, during 2nd half.

I absolutely agree Hobbs can be a liability. He hot dogs like he's hitting 7 3s a game of and makes me nuts. And Omajafo has a chip from last season for sure. But that Cal team behaves like they have multiple Nattys and deserve every call.

It was a tense and back and forth game. I think Fee continues to learn to never back down. I thought he got that from the SRU game but after tonight, I hope there are a few end of game layups to close out our next win v Cal.

That wasn't an easy game to officiate. A lot of banging around and chippiness the whole game. They called a lot of fouls and could have called quite a few more. Like many officials these days, they let the coaches and players chatter too much without getting control of it. A no-class move by the Cal kid at the end of the game, which could very well lay the groundwork for more stuff if the two teams meet again. Whichever crew gets that game had better be prepared to tamp it down quickly.

Also got tired of the guy doing the Gannon stream attempting to referee the game from behind the microphone.