KAOriginal
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Other than Jenkins and Boyd and #5......the rest look like distance runners.
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Other than Jenkins and Boyd and #5......the rest look like distance runners.
You do realize Marquis Moore was included in the team photo right? That alone disqualifies your comment from rational consideration.
Grayer is absolutely ripped, as well. He has added considerable upper-body strength since last season.
Not sure why that's not as obvious to everyone else as it is to me.
Grayer added size and looks much more cut than last year, Newman's arms are more filled out than when he arrived this summer, Temara and Boyd both came in with muscular frames and look to be building on that. The only guy who doesn't look more filled out is Wilson because he just got on campus, and by the start of next summer he will be much stronger and ready to contribute in a big way. I don't mean to leave out Kier, but he's wearing sleeves.
I am really excited to see Relvao. Dude is 6'9 250lbs. He had an entire year to learn what is expected of him, work on his body and develop his game. All that he has to do when he gets his chance is move bodies in the paint and catch the ball.
I am really excited to see Relvao. Dude is 6'9 250lbs. He had an entire year to learn what is expected of him, work on his body and develop his game. All that he has to do when he gets his chance is move bodies in the paint and catch the ball.
KAOriginal
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Hey I saw one live game last year....and UMASS looked prison yard compared to us in development and size...so nothing in the photo of this year made me go wow..."we caught up" except for Jenkins, Boyd and Grayer.
The rest look like HS kids.
Moore is 5"11 without the fro...he's a bit wide...but that's from the Donald Ross plan I hear.
Or maybe they need more ink....cause that adds 20lbs in the look department.
The reason most of them "look like HS kids" is they're still so young.
That's what happens when 11 of your 13 players are freshmen and sophomores.
They're working hard and getting stronger, but it doesn't happen overnight.
I kinda sense where KA is coming from......Not only did UMASS look old man, but so did Dusquene and other A1o teams. We might be in a long re build b/c even though we are doing it right, it may not translate to where we want to be (top 4 every year) b/c every program poaches a few older bucks to help them fill in areas of need. Or they keep a guy around forever due to injury etc... Unfortunetly, we won't and probably shouldn't, but will forever be pushed down in this conference b/c of it. Don't see a way around it unless we really start to sign legit 4 star horses.
Seems we could still have balanced classes and add a transfer now and again too. Paulsen seems very committed to his principles - no transfers, no steals, etc. We shall see.
I'm really not following why you think we'll "forever be pushed down" in the conference.
It's no mystery why so many A-10 teams had decided advantages in size and strength last season -- especially in the backcourt, where 3 of our 4 scholarship regulars were freshmen.
It stands to reason that juniors and seniors are stronger and more able to assert themselves. They've had 3 or 4 years in college-level strength and conditioning programs.
We had three freshmen who started 13 or more games last season. Both Otis and Jaire started 30-plus. They had only been in the weight room for a few months before the season started.
Barring something weird, we're not going to need to start more than 1 freshman (if that) this season.
And unless we continue to change coaches every 3-4 years, which I don't anticipate, our guys are going to get older, bigger and stronger just like the rest of the A-10.
It's going to take some time -- that's what happens when you hire somebody who destroys your program -- but there is zero reason to believe we are doing anything but moving rapidly in the right direction under the current staff.
They're not going to be consistently older and bigger unless we experience mass transfers and have to replace veteran players with skinny freshmen.
That goes for every other team in the A-10 and the NCAA for that matter.
As a fan base, we need to stay patient and appreciate even subtle signs of progress. We have one of the youngest teams in the country, but like our own children, these players won't stay young for long.
CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY
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I'm more into tone than size.
Who would you guys say has the most finely toned buttocks this year? I'm blocked from most of their Twitter feeds so I have limited information to go on.
Hypothetical...if you were to go gay, who would you go gay with? On the team and on the planet?
For me it's Grayer and Leo DiCaprio.
Who would you guys say has the most finely toned buttocks this year? I'm blocked from most of their Twitter feeds so I have limited information to go on.
Hypothetical...if you were to go gay, who would you go gay with? On the team and on the planet?
For me it's Grayer and Leo DiCaprio.
No Gold or Green Room passes for you this year. You sir get upgraded to Blue Oyster Club passes
CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY
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Every. f**king. Time they trick me into going there!
But you know, I always end up having a decent time!
But you know, I always end up having a decent time!
Trick you?!?! By saying what, "Welcome back Mr. Jollay, and you've been upgraded to the front row."
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