PSAC WEST

[bballfan03]

going offbeat, but I'm putting Gannon Men's over/under at 5 wins and I'm taking the under.

[WarriorVoice]

Take this to the PSAC East thread. Nobody wants you here!

Happy New Year to you too!

[Ship69]

What usually happens is the player is already in the States -- typically enrolled at some basketball factory 'prep school'.

Jacobo Diaz was one of the only ones I know of that IUP actually recruited from overseas. Granted, there was a connection that introduced the two parties.

I think Fite thinks anything outside the WPIAL is foreign land. Lol.

But, he's done well. Freaking Carlos Carter is from Indiana. That still annoys me. It still baffles me IUP didn't recruit him (at all). Biss is another one ... he grew up about 20 minutes from the KCAC.

I dunno. Johnson is from Philadelphia and he has had a couple of other good players from out there. I think Trey Martin from nearby Boiling Springs will be a good one for us in a year or two. Fite being a western Pa. guy himself and having been involved with IUP, I think it's natural for him to look out there. I do think he might have to expand his horizon in the future, certainly in the coming year when he'll probably have his biggest recruiting challenge since his rookie year at Ship. Hey, there's only about 13-15 guys on the average basketball team, so IUP can't get all of them.

And speaking of annoyance, it didn't escape notice that your football team had some pretty good guys from our district (Ridley and the Housers for a start) that a 5-6 Ship team certainly could have used this year. :-)

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Looked as if Clarion had a couple of kids injured. Depth has killed Ship as well this season, but Friday night was the first time they've had a real breather in a while and were able to give the bench kids considerable minutes. It probably was a confidence-builder for Mike Dunn, who scored 10 in limited minutes. Satchel Ball did a nice defensive job on Jarmon — definitely limited his chances. I noticed Clarion had two kids from Africa, another from Panama, and another from Germany. I'm beginning to wonder if Ship is one of the only teams in the PSAC without foreign players.

What usually happens is the player is already in the States -- typically enrolled at some basketball factory 'prep school'.

Jacobo Diaz was one of the only ones I know of that IUP actually recruited from overseas. Granted, there was a connection that introduced the two parties.

I think Fite thinks anything outside the WPIAL is foreign land. Lol.

But, he's done well. Freaking Carlos Carter is from Indiana. That still annoys me. It still baffles me IUP didn't recruit him (at all). Biss is another one ... he grew up about 20 minutes from the KCAC.

[Ship69]

Couple observations from last night:

* Expected IUP to win but not like that. Millersville is lucky that wasn't a 50 burger. Dallis Dillard situation needs clarity. Not to knock the Marauders but I have no idea how that team beat up Mercyhurst.

* Expected SRU to lose, but, again not like that. ESU's press will always cause issues but SRU had a week to prepare and looked totally lost. They had stretches they couldn't even get the ball in bounds.

* Kutztown is dangerous. Hanging 92 on Cal is impressive. KU is going to be a tough out in East play. Vulcans still make you work but that final 10-point margin wasn't as close as it appears.

* Expected SH to show a little better at WCU. Rams whipped them in second half.

* UPJ hammered a good Shepherd team. UPJ remains undefeated (8-0) against half-court teams - and 0-3 against pressing teams.

* Gannon gave LH a good fight. The Knights are still without 4 regular players. They are fighting I'll give them that much.

* Mercyhurst as expected smashed Mansfield.

* Edinboro and Bloom was actually an entertaining game.

* Clarion played a strong first 18 minutes and then got smoked the next 22 minutes. Depth kills them. Carlos Carter got red hot and they had no answer.

Looked as if Clarion had a couple of kids injured. Depth has killed Ship as well this season, but Friday night was the first time they've had a real breather in a while and were able to give the bench kids considerable minutes. It probably was a confidence-builder for Mike Dunn, who scored 10 in limited minutes. Satchel Ball did a nice defensive job on Jarmon — definitely limited his chances. I noticed Clarion had two kids from Africa, another from Panama, and another from Germany. I'm beginning to wonder if Ship is one of the only teams in the PSAC without foreign players.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Couple observations from last night:

* Expected IUP to win but not like that. Millersville is lucky that wasn't a 50 burger. Dallis Dillard situation needs clarity. Not to knock the Marauders but I have no idea how that team beat up Mercyhurst.

* Expected SRU to lose, but, again not like that. ESU's press will always cause issues but SRU had a week to prepare and looked totally lost. They had stretches they couldn't even get the ball in bounds.

* Kutztown is dangerous. Hanging 92 on Cal is impressive. KU is going to be a tough out in East play. Vulcans still make you work but that final 10-point margin wasn't as close as it appears.

* Expected SH to show a little better at WCU. Rams whipped them in second half.

* UPJ hammered a good Shepherd team. UPJ remains undefeated (8-0) against half-court teams - and 0-3 against pressing teams.

* Gannon gave LH a good fight. The Knights are still without 4 regular players. They are fighting I'll give them that much.

* Mercyhurst as expected smashed Mansfield.

* Edinboro and Bloom was actually an entertaining game.

* Clarion played a strong first 18 minutes and then got smoked the next 22 minutes. Depth kills them. Carlos Carter got red hot and they had no answer.

[IUPalum]

Not a bad night for the East on the Men's ledger. Wins by ESU, Kutztown, Shippensburg, Lock Haven and West Chester. ESU opens up East play Wednesday night at Ship. Should be fun!

Take this to the PSAC East thread. Nobody wants you here!

[Ship69]

Not a bad night for the East on the Men's ledger. Wins by ESU, Kutztown, Shippensburg, Lock Haven and West Chester. ESU opens up East play Wednesday night at Ship. Should be fun!

Depends whether Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde shows up for Ship. Raiders are a strange team this year. Warriors' depth might create problems for them.

[WarriorVoice]

Thanks. Fixed it.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Not a bad night for the East on the Men's ledger. Wins by ESU, Kutztown, Shippensburg and West Chester. ESU opens up East play Wednesday night at Ship. Should be fun!

Lock Haven also defeated Gannon (by 5).

The Knights remain winless (0-9).

[WarriorVoice]

Not a bad night for the East on the Men's ledger. Wins by ESU, Kutztown, Shippensburg, Lock Haven and West Chester. ESU opens up East play Wednesday night at Ship. Should be fun!

[Ship69]

Rock getting blown out. Best game on is Clarion/Ship.

That got ugly for Clarion the second half. Fite was able to get a lot of minutes for every player on the team, something the schedule hadn't allowed for much up into now. Carter warmed up, and there was actually a Mike Dunn sighting. Highlight was when Ty Holsopple, last off the Ship bench got a late steal, broke away, and threw down a slam dunk.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Rock getting blown out. Best game on is Clarion/Ship.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Walk-ons blasting Seton Hill

[IUPalum]

(Men's) Kutztown is hammering Cal in first half, 49-33.

Cal is dead.