Fairfield -13 1/2

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Alright, I'm going to play a team that can't shoot free throws.:nono: Ffld is 61% and they get to the line.
Its a home game ....but not really, They're playing at Harbor Yard Arena (Bpt.) and the students don't show up as a rule. So its a cavernous arena with maybe 7-8 hundred attending.
Thing is Ed Cooly has them playing GOOD,Unselfish ball and they have a solid leader in Jon Haan who is at his best right now. Ffld is growing confident has 4 guys (almost 5) averaging double figures.They are close to 40% as a team from 3 and their 3 losses are to Memphis, Va Tech, and MO. Last was a real nice W at the Hart Center at Holy Cross.... Still,13 1/2 is a lot of wood but St Pete should be equal to the task. They're bad.( Like the "Box" said........and the"Box" knows the MAAC) St Pete is worse than Ffld from the line 60% and 29% from 3. They shoot a paltry 35% and allow 46% to their opp. They get smonched on the boards sooooo I'm going with Cooley and the 'Stags" tonight.
Hey Box...long time grandpa (to be) Congrats!!!
I've got 3 grandsons under 5 now and I'm looking for an exorcist. Only kidding They live 1/4 mile up the street from me and I can't get enough of them. In fact, their house borders Fairfield U.and I may try to grab the oldest and go see the Stags tonight.My best to all the 'Boxes" GL if you go with Ffld tonight

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Bear.. I agree with you.Think the stags should win this pretty easy.Looking at all the teams in the MAAC stags have one of the best teams.Cooley last year woke these guys up the 2nd half...Nero was coached by a friend of mine at RH.I love watching him play....two yrs ago he went against the big kid from georgetown..nero was a frosh...he did an up and under move,two baby hooks,a fake off the glass..the announcers on TV were talking about how smart he was... After seeing him play in HS for 4 yrs I was waiting for these knuckleheasds to maybe say..he had a HS coach who driiled him with fundamentals everyday...
oh well..I'm glad you live near your grandchildren..thats great..looking fowrd to mine..GL tonite...
 

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Thanks Box you too,
I like the Stags this year and Jonnie Han is playing great! When a team is together and sharing ..lotta assists,( I think Han had 15 or so v 'Cross") good things happen. This team is together and they are having fun! You are dead on about Greg Nero...he's not pressing to score as much this year as last but letting the game come to him. I know he sent Thabeet to school on more than 1 occasion when they met. Everyone got minutes last night as they came out of the gate 16-0 and at times seemed to need to regain focus but they are happy, Cooly is happy and they will be good in the MAAC this year.

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