2017-18 MIAA Thread

[86Catillac]

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NW clearly not as good defensively this year. Offensively, could be lights out.

[86Catillac]

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[NWFanatic]

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UCM beat ECU, PSU beat Newman and NW beat WU 86-78 today at the MIAA Challenge today at the Muni in KC

[Go-Rilla]

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Still not sure how Pitt State will stack up against MIAA competition, but the Gorillas are obviously drastically improved. 4-1 after last night's win over Newman and they only won five games all of last year.
Their lone loss is a 104-95 setback to undefeated Arkansas-Fort Smith in a game that saw the Gorillas stumble out of halftime and fall behind by 29 points with 14:29 to play. Pitt State had the deficit down to single digits less than 10 minutes later and had a chance to push closer.
Haven't seen them play in person yet, but I'm glad they'll likely at least be competitive this year.

[Predatory Primates]

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Still not sure how Pitt State will stack up against MIAA competition, but the Gorillas are obviously drastically improved. 4-1 after last night's win over Newman and they only won five games all of last year.
Their lone loss is a 104-95 setback to undefeated Arkansas-Fort Smith in a game that saw the Gorillas stumble out of halftime and fall behind by 29 points with 14:29 to play. Pitt State had the deficit down to single digits less than 10 minutes later and had a chance to push closer.
Haven't seen them play in person yet, but I'm glad they'll likely at least be competitive this year.

Yeah it will be nice to see them do better. Anderson said on the radio that they were very much a work in progress.

[gorillum]

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Still not sure how Pitt State will stack up against MIAA competition, but the Gorillas are obviously drastically improved. 4-1 after last night's win over Newman and they only won five games all of last year.
Their lone loss is a 104-95 setback to undefeated Arkansas-Fort Smith in a game that saw the Gorillas stumble out of halftime and fall behind by 29 points with 14:29 to play. Pitt State had the deficit down to single digits less than 10 minutes later and had a chance to push closer.
Haven't seen them play in person yet, but I'm glad they'll likely at least be competitive this year.

The Gorillas definitely have more talent and size than last year. It's just a matter of how quickly the team can gel given so many new faces and a new coach for the holdovers.

[86Catillac]

[86Catillac]

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The Gorillas definitely have more talent and size than last year. It's just a matter of how quickly the team can gel given so many new faces and a new coach for the holdovers.

They do have more size. They will move up in the conference standings from a year ago. With 66 free throws shot in the game it was hard to get a real feel for just how good they might be. If KA can get these transfers to stick around for year 2 I think that is where you might see them really make noise in the league.

[Gorilla John 92]

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If Welty and Ndow go 10-12 from 3 I think you can put a tally in the win column. Yikes.

[Gorilla John 92]

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The Gorillas definitely have more talent and size than last year. It's just a matter of how quickly the team can gel given so many new faces and a new coach for the holdovers.

If they buy into ka and his style of play, they will be very competitive. As you said, chemistry is the key. KAs last year at ucm was easily not his best team but they really cared for each other and had an unbelievable bond. KA said that on more than one occasion. I also know that KA is glad to be back coaching in the MIAA which spells trouble for the rest of the league.

[CatFan88]

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NW isn't very good defensively, well not usual NW good. That's the difference. No worries offensively. Ben has a team this year that is more dangerous offensively than he's had, but they probably won't be as good defensively. This will challenge him this season.

[Augieholic]

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I also know that KA is glad to be back coaching in the MIAA which spells trouble for the rest of the league.

If you were getting paid for two jobs while only working the easier of the two jobs your life would be pretty grand as well. Keep getting dem checks KA.

[Sweet GA Brown]

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Actually, I think it was one big check....

Caught part of game the other night and part of another. Some very scary pieces there, but may take until next year to get it pulled together.

[Gorilla John 92]

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If you were getting paid for two jobs while only working the easier of the two jobs your life would be pretty grand as well. Keep getting dem checks KA.

Checks aside, it is about his personal well being. The Mizzou job was much more stressful than many know. It was taking a toll on him. If it were just about money, he wouldn't be coaching again. He wants to coach and it it who he is...a coach. Moreover, a great down to earth guy. Say what you want, but those that have been around the MIAA for some time know Pitt will be more than just a football school with KA at the helm.

[MrAugustana]

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Checks aside, it is about his personal well being. The Mizzou job was much more stressful than many know. It was taking a toll on him. If it were just about money, he wouldn't be coaching again. He wants to coach and it it who he is...a coach. Moreover, a great down to earth guy. Say what you want, but those that have been around the MIAA for some time know Pitt will be more than just a football school with KA at the helm.

I don't think anyone, Augieholic included, doubts that (pretty sure he was saying it lightheartedly, not as any jab or criticism). I certainly wasn't pumped to hear Anderson was coming back to the Central Region.