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Date Posted: 09:15:41 01/19/03 Sun
Author: STAGAL
Subject: Re: Iona Game - Sunday Morning Thoughts
In reply to: JoeStag 's message, "Iona Game - Sunday Morning Thoughts" on 08:05:15 01/19/03 Sun

I think this team likes living on the edge! It can't stand prosperity - takes a nice lead, then gives it back only to hold on at the end. They didn't get rattled yesterday, were cool under pressure when it counted. Our teams of the last few years would have folded. The deep bench certainly is a major asset, as I was wondering whose big men would foul out first. As it turned out, we traded Thomson for Fields, a good trade. That still left us with Garcia, Gai, and Deng, which was good enough to get the W.

Since Bell has been out Kudjo has stepped it up. When Mike comes back, that will give us added depth. Our ability to go 9-10 deep may mean the difference at Trenton. Nick is finally shooting with confidence and hitting, great game. Gai is proving to be a monster, too bad we didn't have him against the Johnnies and Crimson earlier. Garcia proving to be consistently invaluable. Ajou coming along, wonder when he will finally arrive (Siena? Manhattan?). Good floor game by Todd, wish his shooting would pick up though. Good to see we're not reliant upon any one person, different players seem to step up each game.

STAG fans were more vocal at the game than Iona fans, it was difficult to tell how many we had because we sat on opposite sides, but I would guess somewhere around 300+. Now if we could only draw students to our home games, while that may make Truth Ruth somewhat less than a happy camper, it would help us build momentum going forward. It would also bring back memories of the 60's, 70's, and 80's when we had better teams and a stronger fan base.

One last comment, I began to realize just what a difference and advantage having the Arena is instead of playing in a glorified gym of some 2-3K, like Iona and Alumni Hall. Most MAAC teams are probably envious of us, except for Siena. We may never get their large fan base, but should strive to get ours up to 4-5K. If we can do this and continue our current winning ways, we will either dominate the MAAC on a yearly basis or jump to a stronger league and be a Mid-Major power.

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[> [> Re: Iona Game - Sunday Morning Thoughts -- Running Man, 10:02:00 01/19/03 Sun

Stagal, in reference to your comment about the arena, I read an article(or did I hear a comment on TV) that a major factor in most recruits' decisions about a school are the facilities it can offer, with special emphasis placed upon the venue where home games are played. Despite the attendance we've experienced, the move to the arena appears to have been a important one.


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[> [> [> Re: Iona Game - Sunday Morning Thoughts -- STAGAL, 10:28:05 01/19/03 Sun

I think so and I hope it proves true well into the future!


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[> [> [> [> Re: Iona Game - Sunday Morning Thoughts -- Stagman, 10:39:43 01/19/03 Sun

Let's be careful about the 'becoming a mid-major power' and 'moving to a new league'. Let us not forget our long lost brethren LaSalle and Fordham. LaSalle absolutely dominated the MAAC for a few years but LaSalle has not had a winning season since they left the MAAC. And Fordham ... well enough said about them.

It is one thing to compete against Iona and Siena. It is another thing to compete against Temple, Rhode Island and UMass.


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