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Boy,there is nothing better in life when that phone rings at 5.30 am and it's your schools Superintendent telling you "schools cancelled,start the phone chain".Snow day...it would be perfect if the wife went in early for a 12-hour shift.But she's working tonite..Can't have everything.

St Joes -2.5 over Fordham ****** big play
I have the line almost 5 -7 pts higher.Rams are coming off 3 or 4 losses like Joes.
But this is 1st A-10 game.Fordham has really improved.I have talked about them here already in the past.I love the Dunston kid.Him and CJ from Manhattan are the two best looking 6'8 froshes to come out.Dunston avg 14 pts and 7 bds.He's active inside and runs the floor well.Stout is another freshman who is avg 11 pts a game.Whittenberg has done a nice job with this team.But there still young.Ya'akosi is the 6'8 old man in the middle.They are in 1st in the A-10 in off. bds and last in defensive bds.They shoot 3's and play uptempo.Stout is 15-52,Anderson 20-58.Not to good.They made a low of 54 tre's in 11 games and are in last place.[3-fg% is 29%]St Joes has made 63 in 9 games.They also lead the A-10 in block shots with 57 but that is the reason there in last place in def bds.When your blocking and you miss its hard to get the rebound.
Martelli has changed his offense.No more uptempo w/o Nelson and West.They just lost to Ohio St but with 3 minuts left it was 63-57.
Stachitas has taken over as the leader.He's avg 14 pts a game and is 21-46 from the 3.Carroll and Mallon have been hurt and missed a few games.But both are back and the 6'10 mallon will start tonite.Jones at 6'11 is back and avg 11 pts and 11 bds.He's a force inside.Lee has taken over the pt.Avg's 8 pts and 4 apgs.Still needs work but doesn't turn the ball over.
Joes is still a talented team.They still have 3 starters back.They got beat on the rd by San Fran,ODU,Kansas,Ohio st and lost at home to Bucknell.They beat Fairfield and Davidson.Lost to Drexal though.But Mallon and Carroll missed some of those.Rams have lost to Nova,Fairfield,Holy Cross,Manhattan and beat Iona,Siena and st francis.
Jones inside and Stachitas and Carroll outside are going to be to much to matchup with.Joes has Calathes,Fergunson and Survov coming off the bench and there 6'8,6'10 and 7'0.
Martelli doesn't sub to much.Rams are scrappy and young.But Joes is a much better team and can win tonite by 10 or more pts.St Joes is one of the worst FT shooting in the US shooting 58%.Rams shoot 68%.But I don't think that comes into play tonite.
Joes has been in 1st place in the A-10 for 3 yrs.Tonite they will remain in 1st with a 1-0 record.

Capping some other games

Delaware-Towson
Hofstra-W&M
Cuse-Johnnies
Norte Dame-Hall
Fairfield-Yale

and a few other.
Went 1-1 last nite. Won big with USC and Bush prop bet.
Be back later..
 

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good luck tonight Box! Great write-up!

Cheers
Irish
 

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hey box,

snow causing any travel issues that you've heard of up there?
 

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Nothin better than a snowday! I wish it would snow a bunch here but instead it was -25 below last night. God it is f*ckin cold here.

Like that St Joes picks. GL!
 

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Clem,glad your on it.Makes me feel better.
Irish,thanks..
loophole..not to much snow yet.My son left last nite with his East Carolina buddies.Instead of leaving today they beat the storm and left last nite.They spent the nite over someones house in Baltimore and hopefully should be arriving in Greenville.He's going tonite to the ECU-So Fl game tonite.

Spaulding...where are you? -25 Need to call you..
Nanook of the North...
 

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I am up here in North Dakota. It is currently -23 as we speak. F*cking ridiculous.

The only thing colder than North Dakota is my capping skills lately! I am as cold as a bettor can be right now--getting my ass kicked nightly. Just one of those stretches I hope!
 

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St.Joe's -3 1/2

St.Joe's -3 1/2

Box do you rcommend St. Joes even if it is 3 1/2? That is what my book has it at? Box what school do you teach at? I am at Mechanicville. Thansk, Coach Tags
 

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Tags,I'd still take it at -3.5.I think the line has to go up.
Get my e-mail from madjack and I'll tell you where I'm at.
But I have a great Mechanicville story.
About 20 yrs ago were playing in the HS regionals.Playing and undefeated team from the Buffalo area.The game was at Mechanicville Jr HS.And old gym with bleacher stands,not pull outs.
Our fans can't get there.A propane truck on the NY State Thruway near Catskill flipped over.Closed the thruway down.My wife,teachers,2 buses of our fans,stuck.
The game starts and we were told about the Thruway.I sit on one of the wooden bleachers and get a splinter right in my ass.The game just started.It freak'in hurts.I'm coaching but trying to work it out.I end up kneeling until halftime.Can't put my ass on the bench.This freak'in splinter is in good.
No wife because I'm sure she would have a twezzer with her.I tried in the lockeroom but it made it worse.
Anyway were down by 6 or 7 at half.No fans,no wife and still a splinter in my ass. Maybe about 4 minuts into the 3rd qrt were down about the same,the gym erupts.Our buses have arrived and there entrance lifted our team.I called timeout.Just to let my players wave and scream at our fans.Not sure if I said one thing to my kids in the huddle.You could see my kids were so excited.
Then it hit me.My kids got an emotional lift.We're down by 8.Lets run a full court press.Lets trap,no stupid fouls,etc,etc.
If this was a Hollywood movie you'd say it was scripted.We go out and play the best 14 minuts of basketball we played all yr.The press turned the game around and we go on a streak.I have a kid by the name of Allan G.One of the greatest gds I've ever had.He hits 4 jumpers and drives to the hoop.His girlfriend was in the stands.We win by 10-12 pts.
But my ass still has a splinter in it.The newpapers wrote the next day all about how our fans turned the game around.Two good friends of mine bought me right back to earth and said'why didn't you press early". Think they were right too.
I didn't get the splinter out until that nite.By winning we were playing at Union College the next nite in Scnectaday.At the hotel my wife got it out.I'll never forget Mechanicville,the gym,the game,and that god damn splinter in my ass.lol
Allan G died about 10 yrs ago of aids.He was doing drugs.His nickname was "blurr".Could stop on a dime at full speed and stick a "J".Was a 6'1 Calvin Murphy.Played Juco but dropped out after one yr..In his 3 yrs starting for me he hit every big shot in every game.Everyone knew he would handle the ball and shoot.I could care less.He was all "money".And I swear almost evey game winner he hit were swishes.
 

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Love your stories Box, GL...seems like you have coached alot of unfortunate people in your time, at least you made things feel right for them for a certain time in their life...bol
 

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Oh yea good point stomie...How bout that Jared Dudley kid huh? Remember picking on him at the Boys and Girls club back in the day, now he is BALLING...used to be a pudgey 5'4 kid, now hes a star
 

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Would still take St Joes at -4.Only FT % has me worried.Joes is ranked at the bottom of the country.Do you guys remember seeing 6'11 Jones shooting FT's lyr.I would of won a prop bet if I played 'can he hit the rim on 5 Ft's."But again I don't think that comes into play tonite.Joe's is quicker and the Rams best players are puppies.

ODU +1.5 over Drexel ***
They are better on offense,better coached,better defense.Loughton is tough to handle inside.Dahi and Vasylius are both 6'7.Goss is Drexs top player.They are faster with Mejia,King and Crawford.But Brooks is out.Think ODU has more talent.Goss is 21-73 from the 3.ODU has 5 guys who can sticks 3's.

Hofstra -9 over W&Mary ***
Hof loaded.Stokes is one of leagues best players.Auguido is my fav freshman.Can stick 3's,penetrate,pass,unselfish.Riveria loses playing time.Kieza can shoot and rebound.Rads can shoot.Uter is the role player.Rebound,rebound.Gibson is back.There top center.He played a few minuts.
Mary can't play defense.Thats there problem.Smith and attah are solid.But Hof is 9-0.Had the Cuse beaten up in the Dome.Tonite is a cakewalk.Win by 15 pts.

Notre Dame -1 over Seton Hall ***
Hall is playing terrible.Orr benched Allen 2 games ago.Morris got benched the last 2 games.Sweet was benched 4 games ago.No pt gds.Cerasoli is the fan favorite but Copeland starts.Both have 23 and 20 turnovers.Morris last week bought the ball up and did a crossover.The ball was stolen,he was benched.Whitney there big guy is in a shooting slump.They have struggled with teams.
ND comes in with Thomas at the pt.Quinn is the 6'2 sharpshooter.Latimore,Francis and Cornette are all 6'8,6'9 and 6'11.Falls can shoot.ND can pound the ball inside and stick the outside jumper.I see matchup problems for the Hall tonite.But ND defense isn't great.but w/o a good pt gd they can get away with it.

Fairfield +1 over Yale **
Stags have Gai who should dominate over Martin.Todd,Goode are miny mites that run all over the court.Yale cannot catch them.Maxwell is coming off a 26 pt game.Bell is tough.Gamboa and Draughan cannot stay with the Stags gds.Gamboa won't get his 3 pt shot off.Speed...

Bradley -2.5 over SW Mizzou **
Sommerville,Sommerville,will give Bradley a home win.

Davidson -6 over Furman ****
Winters,Johnson and Kosmalski should dominate.Prowell is tough.David has dominated this series.I have the number at 9 or 10 so I like the 6.David was 8-1 ats at home lyr.They can shoot,are physical and have a great NY HS coach leading them.They can stick the 3.Furman was 11-3 ats away lyr.But are 1-4 ats vs Davidson.Frontline gives them a big edge.Paladins had a great freshman group but there still puppies.

Nova -3.5 over West Vir *
Think home BE opener gets the Wildcats pumped.Sumpter,Ray,Foyle,Frazier and Nardi are ready.Lowery there big recruit will play.WV has Sally,Gansey,Bellin.Both teams have played cupcake schedules.WV did beat a good GW team and LSU.Don't like that half pt.Small play.

BC +8 over UConn *
Smith,Dudley, will cause some problems for Conn.Conn is 4-1 SU in last 5 games vs BC.Yet BC is 3-2.BC was 13-4 lyr ats away.The yr before that 11-5.Conn with a 33-6 record was 16-19 ats.At home 7-7.That is with Okafor and Ben.I hate playing Skinner because he is the worst coach.They play no defense and if the game comes down to the wire he freezes.I'm taking the Eagles and closing my eyes.small play..

small plays
Tenn Chat -17.5 over Citadel *
Pitt -13 over Georgetown * paying the price for Bucknell.
G.Mason over VCU*
ECU -3 over So Fl * my son is at the game.Badine,Badine,Badine they chant.
Kentucky -9.5 over So car *
Cuse -10 over Johnnies * I'll lose this.How can the Cuse not beat this team by 20.Johnnies drove the ball at NC St.Won't be able to do it vs zone.Plus every HS NYC kid is at this game tonight.Boe would like to impress.But Cuse is 0-2 ats.But Johnnies were 4-10 ats at home.

way to many games.St Joes is the best play.Still strong play at -4 to -6.
 

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I guess the lines have changed since this morning.I jumped on St Joes right away.
I waited to long on some.
These were the lines I just played
BC +9
Nova -4
Cuse -9
ND pk
Kentucky -10 **
Davidson -5.5
Hofstra -7 wow that dropped 2 pts.Did something happen.Maybe Gibson isn't playing.Doesn't matter.They win this by double digits.
I played for Kentucky for another box
And added Iowa over Mich *
 

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Box, don't jinx the snow day, huh?...fellow teacher here and could use a day....are you part of the suburban council?...don't teach there but went to a suburban council school and wondered if you had any stories...you probably do and I'm sure they are instant classics..
 

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Hey Box...
Love your stories and your picks..
I grew up right outside of Hartford and man your stories transend just your realm....
I played in Hartford where there were some great players...(I am sure you know that already) but the guys I remember were not the guys who actually made it to colleges and the pros but the guys with even more talent but for one reason or another (drugs, women, guns etc.) didnt make it...
Great stories, made me think of "the helicoptor, and the man"

Keep up the great picks..

Hokie!!
 
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