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Post by reallyoldfeenixfan on Sept 14, 2019 22:17:04 GMT
Interesting idea, only able to the first part of the day but Parker does look a bit tasty. Sol really improved neat the end of the season but I'd be looking at this comment in November to see if you're right!!.,
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Post by booma64 on Sept 15, 2019 10:29:47 GMT
When is tournament with the Rocks in it happening? If you mean the one with the Phoenix and Giants and Tempelogue, it is on right now and also on tomorrow - results below from twitter Phoenix 46 - Rocks 31 Tempelogue 51 - Giants 48 Phoenix win vs Tempelogue Rocks 54 - Giants 45 Phoenix - Giants result to come Rocks - Tempelogue on now Wow, low scoring games, was there a particular reason for this, ie, weakened teams? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2019 10:32:40 GMT
I assumed they were short games.
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Post by phoenixknight on Sept 15, 2019 11:12:50 GMT
Eight minute quarters, running clock. Classification games today are full games with conventional timings.
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Post by youngrocks on Sept 15, 2019 11:21:53 GMT
Rocks shared the boxscores and it was 8min quarters. With games done in arojnd 47 mins
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Post by booma64 on Sept 15, 2019 11:45:34 GMT
Rocks shared the boxscores and it was 8min quarters. With games done in arojnd 47 mins That explains it, thought it looked odd. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2019 15:59:18 GMT
Wonder what's going through Rob's mind watching Sharks Eagles grind it to 33-33 at the half?
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Post by interestedridersfan on Sept 15, 2019 16:31:21 GMT
Wonder what's going through Rob's mind watching Sharks Eagles grind it to 33-33 at the half? He will be thinking "Wow we can keep both these teams down to less than 25 at half time" |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2019 16:48:30 GMT
Erm Kochs been immense for Sharks but without an alpha like Cashaw, will have to rely on getting it done by committee. Definitely played more as a unit on o and d. Eagles look athletic but need a few games to gel.
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Post by sharkball on Sept 15, 2019 17:02:54 GMT
FT Sharks 66 Eagles 61
Koch 23 pts and very impressive big man who can defend and score in the paint. Once he stays out of foul trouble could be a good signing.
Sharks played with 2 juniors and a British trialist and missing two starters in N'Diaye and Cashew (Not arrived yet).
They had to start Lewis, Backovic and Marsden. Not sure any will start when the full team is together especially if we add one more (We need to)
Sharks need those two back and another addition really as stated as won't have enough points in this team but defended well.They grinded out the win. Eagles looked disorganised and not in sync and indeed both teams were very rusty.
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Post by interestedridersfan on Sept 15, 2019 17:07:14 GMT
FT Sharks 66 Eagles 61 Eagles looked disorganised and not in sync and indeed both teams were very rusty. Pre-season friendlies are meaningless Nevertheless I'm tipping Eagles for fourth at the very best in the league this season after that |
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Post by sharkball on Sept 15, 2019 17:49:49 GMT
Pre season friendlies are meaningless yet you are predicting where they will finish after a game?
You don't half come up with some pearlers IRF?
Every year Leicester have the deepest team, all the imports look amazing and a the other teams have weaknesses according to you. It's boring predictable stuff. These boards used to be full of great debate and lots of great posters but when it went down a few weeks ago I was not as bothered as I thought I would be as hardly anyone posts anymore and you dominate every discussion with ill informed guff. The Flournoy stuff the other week was embarrassing and means most won't take your opinions threads seriously. Sometimes less is more IRF.
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Post by josh lockett on Sept 15, 2019 17:56:30 GMT
Pre season friendlies are meaningless yet you are predicting where they will finish after a game? You don't half come up with some pearlers IRF? Every year Leicester have the deepest team, all the imports look amazing and a the other teams have weaknesses according to you. It's boring predictable stuff. These boards used to be full of great debate and lots of great posters but when it went down a few weeks ago I was not as bothered as I thought I would be as hardly anyone posts anymore and you dominate every discussion with ill informed guff. The Flournoy stuff the other week was embarrassing and means most won't take your opinions threads seriously. Sometimes less is more IRF. Well said Sharkball. As Mike Kelly also posted a couple of weeks ago, a lot of old time posters were turned off by IRF constant drivel. |
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Post by khadi86 on Sept 15, 2019 18:03:22 GMT
FT Sharks 66 Eagles 61 Koch 23 pts and very impressive big man who can defend and score in the paint. Once he stays out of foul trouble could be a good signing. Sharks played with 2 juniors and a British trialist and missing two starters in N'Diaye and Cashew (Not arrived yet). They had to start Lewis, Backovic and Marsden. Not sure any will start when the full team is together especially if we add one more (We need to) Sharks need those two back and another addition really as stated as won't have enough points in this team but defended well.They grinded out the win. Eagles looked disorganised and not in sync and indeed both teams were very rusty. N’Diaye and Cashew were at the game on Friday. N’Diaye was on the bench injured and Cashew played some minutes in the Friday game, as I was sitting behind the Sharks bench on Friday. |
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Post by massiveridersfan on Sept 15, 2019 18:12:26 GMT
Wonder what's going through Rob's mind watching Sharks Eagles grind it to 33-33 at the half? Was he actually present at the game? Good to know he's got an idea of Sharks' style of play if he was. |
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Post by interestedridersfan on Sept 15, 2019 18:21:08 GMT
Pre season friendlies are meaningless yet you are predicting where they will finish after a game? You don't half come up with some pearlers IRF? Every year Leicester have the deepest team, all the imports look amazing and a the other teams have weaknesses according to you. It's boring predictable stuff. These boards used to be full of great debate and lots of great posters but when it went down a few weeks ago I was not as bothered as I thought I would be as hardly anyone posts anymore and you dominate every discussion with ill informed guff. The Flournoy stuff the other week was embarrassing and means most won't take your opinions threads seriously. Sometimes less is more IRF. Well said Sharkball. As Mike Kelly also posted a couple of weeks ago, a lot of old time posters were turned off by IRF constant drivel. There's 3 of you who all need to get a sense of humour Drama queens the lot of you Sports forums are supposed to be fun you know. You all take yourselves way too seriously? Having said all that I do predict this season will be a struggle for the new coach at Eagles Am I allowed to say that? Or will someone else get upset and start throwing their toys out of their pram? |
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Post by dyb dyb on Sept 15, 2019 18:36:27 GMT
I've been pretty quiet so far this pre season. Not had a lot to say really. Been enjoying simply reading the odd post or thread. Nearly been tempted to join in, nearly.
As well as following the odd post I've also followed the odd bit on other social media, but felt that I've not known or seen enough to join in and so I haven't.
However, I've been to a game today and so feel I can contribute something.
Firstly, before I start , I'll add that I kind of agree that pre season is just that, pre season; gelling together, trying stuff out etc etc but I've got to say coming back from 12 points down at any level/game is really pleasing, if nothing else its shown some spirit.
Along the same lines, I'll not accept that it's a run out for the players either, as shown in the game today. Some real passion and determination shown by the players. You don't see that if it means nothing to them. e.g eagle players trying to get Tuck evicted after he received a T for flopping. More examples but I feel that this post potentially could go on and on, so.
Secondly, On seeing the squad announced for Friday's game, I was worried, it did look short of players or at least too important rolls for what I'd hoped were only bench players. Followed by boasts from Eagle fans of how the lead should have been bigger, rested players etc. I could only hold on to the we had a new signing out injured and another awaiting a Visa.
Onto today. Same player still injured and a starting spot for who should really be a bench warmer. 12 behind and staring at what could be a very long and hard season ahead.
2nd q and some good minutes from Nick Lewis stepping up to the plate dragging us back into the game. Good stuff but we're going to need a lot of the same week in week out to stay in games.
Kock grew into the game ( no pun intended) and looks a real good addition, an important player for us.
One or two unsportsman calls, a couple of Ts, a competitive game.
Interesting if not unexpected to see Rob P and his assistant at the game. Wonder what they took away from a meaningless game.
In summary, we do look short, with one slot still to fill ( a trailest played today). A team that definitely won't win the league, but more competitive than some will say certainly not deserving of all the doom and gloom already posted.
Will know more this time next week. After Riders away and Giants at home.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2019 18:37:53 GMT
Wonder what's going through Rob's mind watching Sharks Eagles grind it to 33-33 at the half? Was he actually present at the game? Good to know he's got an idea of Sharks' style of play if he was. Yep the whole coaching team |
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Post by billybadknees on Sept 15, 2019 18:42:59 GMT
Just to confirm Cashaw isn’t here yet. It was the triallist wearing his jersey.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2019 19:05:40 GMT
Pre season friendlies are meaningless yet you are predicting where they will finish after a game? You don't half come up with some pearlers IRF? Every year Leicester have the deepest team, all the imports look amazing and a the other teams have weaknesses according to you. It's boring predictable stuff. These boards used to be full of great debate and lots of great posters but when it went down a few weeks ago I was not as bothered as I thought I would be as hardly anyone posts anymore and you dominate every discussion with ill informed guff. The Flournoy stuff the other week was embarrassing and means most won't take your opinions threads seriously. Sometimes less is more IRF. The "meaningless" comment is a wind-up. The problem is, to know that you'd need to read everyone of his numerous posts to realise that. Subtle hints don't seem to work. The suggestion that basketball existed long before he came along get ignored. Even after he got a bit of an internet kicking for the utter crap written about Fab it took about 3 days before the nonsense started again. It has become utterly f'cking tedious. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2019 19:06:28 GMT
Just to confirm Cashaw isn’t here yet. It was the triallist wearing his jersey. Jeez, Even we have spare kits. |
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Post by number6 on Sept 15, 2019 19:27:29 GMT
Cashaw wasn't here but Sam the trialist from Doncaster was wearing his vest, and without lookunig fantastic, he most certainly put in a good shift with the 6 or 7 minutes he had, and I think he will be a decent addition if Attiba goes for him.
Marco / Nathaniel & Sedo had to play big minutes & Marco & Sedo realy showed some spiroited & valuable play time
Tuck was back to the old Tuck ( apart from the flop )
Nick Lewis was a bit rusty but grew into the game & will be a good 6/7
Rob played a realy good solid game, contantly tussling with Mitchel ( #0 the new Eagles player & Defoe )
McKNight, as he did last season leads us realy well
Koch was fantastic ( and I dont thinks I'm going OTT ) he reminds me of an upgraded Todd Cauthorn.he took the charges well, and was strong inside with one immense block as I recall and ws deffinately MVP.
Defoe & Mitchel I thought were embarassing & I thought were corectly called for their strong arm tactics, plus possible the first 3 second call I have seen since Billy Singleton, but it was obvious.
Following the defeat to Eagles on Friday, I wasn't expecting anything but a similar outcome today, but hugely upbeat following todays game with 2 of our starting 5 players yet to step onto the court.
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Post by sharkball on Sept 15, 2019 19:30:05 GMT
The trialist is Sam Speight seems to be a mate of Rob Marsden from their Doncaster/Danum days. Played in Bangkok. Seems to be more of a bench player who could be a Matthew Martin type. Hope we aim for better than that with no offence. I am hoping we sign a legitimate starter...a player who could play 25-30 mins per game at least.... G McKnight G/F Cashew G/F  F Ndiaye C Koch So need another guard or forward...6-4 to 6-5ish. If so we can then have a decent bench with.... F Marsden F Tuck G Lewis G Hanson Young...spot minutes no more than 5-8 per game Backovic/Montgomery in case of emergency but should be firmly nailed to the bench really. If we have to start Lewis or Marsden then the whole plan to have a deeper bench has not happened as we would effectively be swapping Martin for Lewis. We even had Drgina last year so was probably deeper then! I am surprised we have not signed the extra starter they clearly need. I love Marsden as a spark plug but he is too slow and poor a defender to play more than 20 mins per game. Not sure Lewis proved he was a starter last time in the BBL. Lot riding on Cashew for points. |
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Post by dazzle on Sept 15, 2019 20:46:26 GMT
The trialist is Sam Speight seems to be a mate of Rob Marsden from their Doncaster/Danum days. Played in Bangkok. Seems to be more of a bench player who could be a Matthew Martin type. Hope we aim for better than that with no offence. I am hoping we sign a legitimate starter...a player who could play 25-30 mins per game at least.... G McKnight G/F Cashew G/F F Ndiaye C Koch So need another guard or forward...6-4 to 6-5ish. If so we can then have a decent bench with.... F Marsden F Tuck G Lewis G Hanson Young...spot minutes no more than 5-8 per game Backovic/Montgomery in case of emergency but should be firmly nailed to the bench really. If we have to start Lewis or Marsden then the whole plan to have a deeper bench has not happened as we would effectively be swapping Martin for Lewis. We even had Drgina last year so was probably deeper then! I am surprised we have not signed the extra starter they clearly need. I love Marsden as a spark plug but he is too slow and poor a defender to play more than 20 mins per game. Not sure Lewis proved he was a starter last time in the BBL. Lot riding on Cashew for points. Rather funny really, what makes you think bouna is a starter? Really didn't do that for the rocks everytime I watched them. Saying that he will certainly contribute. Marsden averaged 12 & 10 last season in a team with Williams and Alexander so showed he can play more than the bench minutes. Looks like the sharks like the rest of us have an incomplete roster that's going to hinder the start of the season. |
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Post by glasseyes on Sept 16, 2019 8:56:50 GMT
FT Sharks 66 Eagles 61 Koch 23 pts and very impressive big man who can defend and score in the paint. Once he stays out of foul trouble could be a good signing. Sharks played with 2 juniors and a British trialist and missing two starters in N'Diaye and Cashew (Not arrived yet). They had to start Lewis, Backovic and Marsden. Not sure any will start when the full team is together especially if we add one more (We need to) Sharks need those two back and another addition really as stated as won't have enough points in this team but defended well.They grinded out the win. Eagles looked disorganised and not in sync and indeed both teams were very rusty. N’Diaye and Cashew were at the game on Friday. N’Diaye was on the bench injured and Cashew played some minutes in the Friday game, as I was sitting behind the Sharks bench on Friday. As already mentioned the trialist was in Cashew's jersey. The guy in the N'Diaye shirt iirc was white, young and blondish (so didn't look anything like N'Diaye!) and I think did play a few minutes. |
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