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[bballfan03]

Roddy used to run a separate web site for Gannon basketball. It was pretty entertaining.


Never met him but he seemed liked a good guy.

He's a very nice guy. Has ran some great businesses! An has at least one book.

He's definitely a Gannon Homer lol (in terms of the blog he had). Him and LeCorchik were a good team as neither of them were big Homer's as commentators. Had their moments as anyone would bit overall stayed 50/50 and as excited by opposing teams plays as Gannons. Was always a riot when Findlay came in... they were the IUP of GLIAC and not great blood between them and Gannon.

Lecorchik wasn't a fan of Manchel, so Hurst games were entertaining. Him and Amiccuci had some interesting calls on Hurst games because of it.

I remember when Slocum and the Boro coach came to blows in the hallway to locker room after a game.. LeCorchik "well that was the most excitement from Edinboro in a few years" haha

[IUPalum]

Roddy used to run a separate web site for Gannon basketball. It was pretty entertaining.


Never met him but he seemed liked a good guy.

Roddy was a different character.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Roddy and LeCorchik were my favorites by far.

Roddy used to run a separate web site for Gannon basketball. It was pretty entertaining.


Never met him but he seemed liked a good guy.

[bballfan03]

Gannon's had some 'interesting' announcers over the years on the video feeds. Last couple years (this could be the same guy) ... there's being a homer and then being a total cheerleader. That dude used to scream the whole game and openly cheer for the home team, yell at the refs, etc. I get it. But, the broadcast should be at least kind of neutral. Screaming in to the mic is almost never a good idea.

Putting students on the air is a wild card. SRU had a great student crew the past several years. UPJ is famous for having the most clueless crew around -- and for having the guy from Blair Witch run the camera.

The Gannon guy does at least know names, etc. Some schools the announcers struggle with their own players let alone visitors. That's inexcusable, student or not.

It's a tough gig to talk for a whole game. Often times less is more. And, the cheerleading should never be present.

Roddy and LeCorchik were my favorites by far.

[bballfan03]

The kid is college student so I give some grace, except he screams on every single play. When you average over 100 it's a lot of screaming.

I can't do Amicucci. Never could. And I would say he knows fsr less than claims. The number of times he said jump balls on fouls, or opposite team fouls is just enraging. And he tries to sound like a 60 year old man with the oddest turns of phrases I've ever heard. Both did some decent interviews postgame at least.

It's unfortunate because we have a few local guys who are truly talented who were doing wbb and mbb in mid teens for the streaming and Lisa cast them aside for cheap Sean and Jack who talked more Notre Dame football and Cleveland and Pittsburgh pro sports than Gannon. The talented guys are now all at Penn State Behrend and do a great job.

I'll take both of these guys over Jack.. I couldn't stand him!!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

The kid is college student so I give some grace, except he screams on every single play. When you average over 100 it's a lot of screaming.

I can't do Amicucci. Never could. And I would say he knows fsr less than claims. The number of times he said jump balls on fouls, or opposite team fouls is just enraging. And he tries to sound like a 60 year old man with the oddest turns of phrases I've ever heard. Both did some decent interviews postgame at least.

It's unfortunate because we have a few local guys who are truly talented who were doing wbb and mbb in mid teens for the streaming and Lisa cast them aside for cheap Sean and Jack who talked more Notre Dame football and Cleveland and Pittsburgh pro sports than Gannon. The talented guys are now all at Penn State Behrend and do a great job.

Gannon's had some 'interesting' announcers over the years on the video feeds. Last couple years (this could be the same guy) ... there's being a homer and then being a total cheerleader. That dude used to scream the whole game and openly cheer for the home team, yell at the refs, etc. I get it. But, the broadcast should be at least kind of neutral. Screaming in to the mic is almost never a good idea.

Putting students on the air is a wild card. SRU had a great student crew the past several years. UPJ is famous for having the most clueless crew around -- and for having the guy from Blair Witch run the camera.

The Gannon guy does at least know names, etc. Some schools the announcers struggle with their own players let alone visitors. That's inexcusable, student or not.

It's a tough gig to talk for a whole game. Often times less is more. And, the cheerleading should never be present.

[TheMadLibs]

I hear you!! The replays are ridiculous!! They replay a layup and then you hear in the background #12 for 3! Or Omajafo with a slam! Like what???

although i cant stand his voice, i like Amiccuci as PBP. Hes at least basketball knowledgeable and not "guessing" at calls made. The guy they had tonight, you can tell, is not a basketball guy. "West Chester will get it on a tie up".. as we see the official signaling a charge lol like cmon man!

The kid is college student so I give some grace, except he screams on every single play. When you average over 100 it's a lot of screaming.

I can't do Amicucci. Never could. And I would say he knows fsr less than claims. The number of times he said jump balls on fouls, or opposite team fouls is just enraging. And he tries to sound like a 60 year old man with the oddest turns of phrases I've ever heard. Both did some decent interviews postgame at least.

It's unfortunate because we have a few local guys who are truly talented who were doing wbb and mbb in mid teens for the streaming and Lisa cast them aside for cheap Sean and Jack who talked more Notre Dame football and Cleveland and Pittsburgh pro sports than Gannon. The talented guys are now all at Penn State Behrend and do a great job.

[Chuck Norris]

Way too lightly. I watched the replay of the game and if Bloom didn't miss 7 wide open layups - they could have easily came away with a W.

Question.. Petteno.. is it Pet-ten-no or Poo-ta-no? The one IUP announcer says it one way and the other says it the other way.

I’ve also heard Putt-en-no. It’s this season’s great mystery.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Way too lightly. I watched the replay of the game and if Bloom didn't miss 7 wide open layups - they could have easily came away with a W.

Question.. Petteno.. is it Pet-ten-no or Poo-ta-no? The one IUP announcer says it one way and the other says it the other way.

The PA Announcer at the game says it 'Putt-no'

He's pretty good and likely checked with the player.

[bballfan03]

I'm a little higher on Mercyhurst than most. They've played a very tough schedule -- too tough for all the new faces they are breaking in to the program.

Central Oklahoma would be a decent mid-major. Colorado Mines is strong. Then they lost to a really good Daemen team by a point and also at East Stroudsburg by a single point.

I know this isn't a vintage Manchel team but I think they are better than many think. They got a nice win today. They won't be an NCAA team but they won't be easy to deal with, either.

IUP shows flashes but it is a major work in progress. Their offense is not good -- way too sporadic and prone to long funks. Tonight they struggled to score 73 against a team that came in giving up 95 per game. This team is also on pace to be the worst FT shooting team in 50 years at IUP. I still think, best case, Joe is a bubble team (and I have doubts about that). We'll see. Perhaps tonight was just one of those speed bumps and they took Bloom way too lightly.

Way too lightly. I watched the replay of the game and if Bloom didn't miss 7 wide open layups - they could have easily came away with a W.

Question.. Petteno.. is it Pet-ten-no or Poo-ta-no? The one IUP announcer says it one way and the other says it the other way.

[bballfan03]

Ugh seriously? The planning by the AD with two top 3 regional contenders and likely not watching a game, and incompetent PBP announcers is so aggravating. At least I may not have to scream at poorly timed replays every few minutes if that's the case.

I hear you!! The replays are ridiculous!! They replay a layup and then you hear in the background #12 for 3! Or Omajafo with a slam! Like what???

although i cant stand his voice, i like Amiccuci as PBP. Hes at least basketball knowledgeable and not "guessing" at calls made. The guy they had tonight, you can tell, is not a basketball guy. "West Chester will get it on a tie up".. as we see the official signaling a charge lol like cmon man!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Hmm, I think you might be propping up Hurst more than they deserve.

If I were to guess where we end the season now, I'm genuinely surprised I'm saying this order, but:

Gannon
Cal
IUP
Seton Hill
Hurst
Clarion
SRU
UPJ
Edinboro

That middle three is a bit up in the air for me still, and I think all three are adjusting a lot right with younger rosters. At best, I struggle to say that Hurst is as good as IUP. I want Hurst good, don't get me wrong. It sucks only having one of the three local schools really succeeding this year. I love that Hurst WBB have a chip and are turning around quite a bit. Good for both schools.

I'm a little higher on Mercyhurst than most. They've played a very tough schedule -- too tough for all the new faces they are breaking in to the program.

Central Oklahoma would be a decent mid-major. Colorado Mines is strong. Then they lost to a really good Daemen team by a point and also at East Stroudsburg by a single point.

I know this isn't a vintage Manchel team but I think they are better than many think. They got a nice win today. They won't be an NCAA team but they won't be easy to deal with, either.

IUP shows flashes but it is a major work in progress. Their offense is not good -- way too sporadic and prone to long funks. Tonight they struggled to score 73 against a team that came in giving up 95 per game. This team is also on pace to be the worst FT shooting team in 50 years at IUP. I still think, best case, Joe is a bubble team (and I have doubts about that). We'll see. Perhaps tonight was just one of those speed bumps and they took Bloom way too lightly.

[TheMadLibs]

Hmm, I think you might be propping up Hurst more than they deserve.

If I were to guess where we end the season now, I'm genuinely surprised I'm saying this order, but:

Gannon/Cal
IUP
Seton Hill
Hurst
Clarion
SRU
UPJ
Edinboro

I'm really looking forward to Millersville and Cal games. I think they'll be the true test to whether I believe Gannon has it. I'm leaning there watching the depth and improvements already this last month.

The middle three is a bit up in the air for me still, and I think all three are adjusting a lot right with younger rosters. At best, I struggle to say that Hurst is as good as IUP. I want Hurst good, don't get me wrong. It sucks only having one of the three local schools really succeeding this year. I love that Hurst WBB have a chip and are turning around quite a bit. Good for both schools.

[IUPHawks24]

I've seen enough at this point.

The West pecking order:

Cal and Gannon

BIG gap

IUP and Mercyhurst

The rest

League is not very good. If Cal gets fully healthy, they are probably the best team. If not, it’s Gannon. With Mercyhurst and IUP being much worse then they were the last five years, there’s just not many very good teams.

Pretty remarkable what Fee did. Ojamafo is great, the three grad transfers are all good (Tipton, Hobbs and Haughton) and James is a very good regular transfer. And then Montano is having a very good freshman year.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I've seen enough at this point.

The West pecking order:

Cal and Gannon

BIG gap

IUP and Mercyhurst

The rest