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Promotion may truly be up for grabs. I can make a case for just about every team in the Big 8. I haven't had much time to scout the Great 8, though. Looks like a few floating to the top but are any of them for real? Match ratings look pretty good for a couple. We will see how everything shakes out by end of inter-conference play and then make some real predictions.

Think this is a pretty accurate picture of III.5. Last season the Big 8 destroyed the Great 8 in interleague play, but the Great 8 champ was able to take the title. Big 8 is again the tougher conference, and will likely win, and win big in interleague play again this season. Maybe a few teams in the Great 8 can compete with a couple in code blue. But the real issue will be who can get through the season, all while saving up enough team spirit to make a deep playoff run. Big 8 may again cannibalize themselves in their conference playoffs, given the quality of the teams there, opening the door for a good Great 8 team to take the title - - just like last season.

We shall find out soon enough.

Last edited by homercat at 1/18/2018 10:02:32 PM

Playing Ladson is like playing Virginia. Manufacturing points (especially at the NoCo) is daunting. It stayed close until about the end of the third where foul trouble up front led to the utterly unprepared rookie big men to make an appearance. It was only for a few minutes but in those minutes the Lions bellowed out taking complete control. In the end Ladson controlled the offensive glass 22-14 that coupled with 16 turnovers from the Generals compared to seven for the Lions led to over 20 more shot attempts and in a game where both offenses had their issues it was far too much for the Generals to overcome.



Last edited by Coach Lambini at 1/17/2018 6:00:31 AM

Sorry for no preview post for game 5. Ended up in chapel Hill for UNC vs Ga Tech, great seats downstairs in the end zone about 10 rows up. Let's say today's result I will probably find more appealing than my boys battle at Cassell though not write as tasty as the steak I will be chomping down on momentarily. https://youtu.be/iFCniNYZoFg

With VT at 2-4 in the ACC with 2 home losses (plus no good non conference wins) the UNC game might be must won tomorrow. Hopefully it goes the way of Deronimo/Greensboro...

As Dean Smith used to say, if it's an @ it ain't an upset. And I know the crowd will be stoked. Your boys can fill it up but have been lackadaisical on defense. Carolina has some defensive deficiencies as well. So I see a high scoring affair which in the end plays to the Heels strength. Nip and tuck throughout, but it has been that way for my boys all season, I say UNC 85 VPI 81

Cue: https://youtu.be/KUvoAqypAMU
Opening: a collage of images from various teams.
Announcer: as the first phase of the season comes to it's conclusion the championship chase slowly starts to come into focus, though there is still plenty of opportunity for the winning waters to be clouded.

Tonight our cameras will focus upon Nasty Arena where New Bedford seeks to snap a three game skid with rival Atlanta paying a visit.


Deronimo seeks to keep pace with the Spartans though the Bunnies would like nothing better than to play spoiler.

Harrisburg and the Claws come together in a battle between teams in dire need of a victory.

Ladson and Cal both have righted the ship after 0-3 starts. Now tonight they clash with both teams needing a win for position in the upper division.

The Generals also are in that fight but with the Exiles invading the Coliseum and a tricky third round draw things could get worse in the 'Boro before it gets better.

Game winners seeks to get back on track whilst the visiting kitties are trying to keep pace for top honors in club red

Same goes for the Mavs and blizzards


And Sparty seeks a road win to keep pace with Deronimo while the hosting shocks are searching for something to hold on to



Last edited by Coach Lambini at 1/21/2018 8:52:28 PM

Wow that third quarter KILLED me, I'm watching the game one second and I have a double digit lead, I check the game a little later and my team has given up over 40 points in a quarter and we're losing !

Opening: A shot of the modest skyline of the Gate City

Cue: https://youtu.be/7Oinr-mIjFE

Announcer: As the slaughterhouse prepared to conclude the first foray of inter conference play the title picture continues to slowly come into focus.

Tonight our cameras take focus on the coliseum as the Generals seek to right the ship against the Bunnies.

While on the other end of the spectrum Deronimo plays host to Blackgate with top spot in the standings up for grabs.

Sparty tries can to keep pace against a Bulldog club gathering steam.


And Ladson tries to solve the riddle of their difficulties away from the NoCo as they hit the road to face the cellar dwelling Shocks.

In club red

The blizzards will be blowing into Portland in their attempts to stay at the top of the heap.

The Dream is hoping to avoid another nightmare road performance as the travel to the little box to face the fine fiercekittens

The Nasties seek to climb back into contention against a game winners squad also eager to stay there

And the mavs hope to also keep a handle on being in the postseason picture against hard luck Harrisburg.

Plus we have a special schmaltzy feature to celebrate the Generals silver anniversary. https://youtu.be/wtxanSrNdN8

Our "where are they now" segment catches up with Deronimo legend Lee Thomas.

Plus Sybil the soothsayer gives us her picks for tonight's tilts and it's another edition of Vox populi
https://youtu.be/c5Gf0VKXk5Q

it's all that...And more as it's buzzer beater tonight!


Last edited by Coach Lambini at 1/27/2018 12:19:20 PM

Suddenly I have this guy scoring 40+ every night but the rest of the team can't put the ball in the basket at all. Even just a tiny bit of support for him and they're winning !!

Well at least that guy will help sell some tee shirts. My inner Don Draper would have one with a play on words with this 80's classic. https://youtu.be/yABYRP8F8-o

The Generals coaching staff had a different message for their players after falling behind the Bunnies at the half. https://youtu.be/4J4zA9OYIco . We are still a work in progress, but flaws remain and upward mobility is going to be arduous.

The pecking order is working itself out on both sides though a bit more concrete in the blues.

Deronimo still has the passion, the dogs have regained there's and those two are the best of the bunch imo. Though the Exiles are going to have a big say. Sparty is sliding back to the pack a little bit but still has a lot of cushion. Ladson per always is getting better by the day. My boys might be the least predictable of the lot, especially when still in cup consideration. While the Bunnies and Shocks are stuck playing a different game https://youtu.be/jSa9mkAAWsg

In fabled Club Red, the blizzards are ensconced at the top and can concentrate on staying there. The kitties are where they want to be, winners must find themselves happy to be where they are. That 4-6 slot will get wild. Harrisburg has at the least settled into knowing it's place, and staying there while the clws are pretty much marking time as scrimmage fodder.

Last edited by Coach Lambini at 1/28/2018 8:15:40 AM

Wow the ATL Dream are having happier nights now that they are I guess and hope getting younger. Talk about the old man club. I was curious what the 19 yr guy did to get his pink slip? I guess he just looked old, shave that James Harden beard next time bro. Us young teams know it's going to have up's and down's and those down's can really get to you. Gave up 10 points in the 1st quarter at home and could never recover ouch.