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Post by uscg2012 on Nov 12, 2023 10:04:01 GMT -6
A good road test against our former Horizon League friend Valpo.
They too went through a coaching change this off-season therefore have a flipped roster. Valpo will be coming off a list against instate foe IUPUI.
Hopefully since Preston was out of the boot for the game against St. Francis that means he’s ready to go for this one against his former team.
A road win for the Nix would be a great late birthday present for Noah Reynolds.
Lastly congrats to the Men’s soccer team for winning the Horizon League tournament!
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Post by Former uwgb men’s manager will on Nov 12, 2023 12:19:25 GMT -6
Is will eames good to go two?
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Post by bayballer on Nov 13, 2023 11:05:11 GMT -6
Oh how the mighty have fallen. Ten years ago this was the marquee match up in the Horizon League. Now it’s a game between two teams ranked below 330. The good news is that it should be a competitive game, and I actually think GB will pull out a win. Maybe I’m just being overly optimistic, but i think GB edges them out in a close game.
Side note, it’s interesting to look at Valpo since they moved to the MVC. Obviously there’s no question they made the right decision to move, considering the money and higher ceiling the MVC offers, but I think it’s pretty clear they’re going to be perennial bottom dwellers unless they make some changes, most namely their with their facilities. The ARC was probably the worst arena in the Horizon League (not taking into account crowd atmosphere), and in the MVC is far and away the worst. Just seems so out of place in a conference full of 8k-10k seat arenas, and then there’s the glorified high school gym that’s the ARC.
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Post by GBPhoenix1 on Nov 13, 2023 12:11:43 GMT -6
Valpo doesn't have the facilities, the operating budget or stability with their school to compete consistently in the MVC. A level of apathy in town is also starting to set in, we know first hand that is hard to dig out of. They are in a better league doing the same things they used to do. That doesn't work. What we have seen since they joined the MVC isn't that shocking IMO.
Now none of that matters on Tuesday night when the ball goes up. Valpo has some athletic ability that is going to be hard for GB to match.
This game is likely going to come down to can GB execute a better brand of mid major basketball or can Valpo use their physical tools to impose their style on GB.
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Post by barnzoboy on Nov 13, 2023 12:44:21 GMT -6
I didn't realize Valpo had fallen so deeply - they shot 2 of 19 from 3-point arc against IUPUI - a home game for Valpo.
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Post by uscg2012 on Nov 13, 2023 12:54:40 GMT -6
I didn't realize Valpo had fallen so deeply - they shot 2 of 19 from 3-point arc against IUPUI - a home game for Valpo. Can’t expect them to shoot that as again. Guys need to be ready.
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Post by gbguy on Nov 14, 2023 7:47:08 GMT -6
In retrospect, adding Valpo was a poor decision by the MVC. Yeah they were coming off a nice stretch in the Horizon, but the school is relatively poor and in financial trouble. And as soon as a Drew was no longer coaching them, it all went south.
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Post by gbtruther on Nov 14, 2023 14:05:27 GMT -6
This should be a fun game to watch tonight. I see no reason why GB can't win tonight but also have not watched Valpo yet. I did see they lost to IUPUI who I have seen play, and IUPUI is not good at all. Based on the one game I watched they looked suspect vs a bad D3 team, so I don't think they have improved much. Lets hope to get an early D1 win on the board and continue to build from there as we get guys healthy. As much as we all want to win every game, the main thing this year should be continued improvement.
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Post by shooting the J on Nov 14, 2023 17:43:03 GMT -6
It's good the youngsters have gotten a few games of experience, because well need them tonight to compliment Reynolds. Winnable game, but road wins are tough to attain even for more experienced teams. Stinks CC isn't available.
A win would be a lot of fun.
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Post by kurtrent on Nov 14, 2023 20:19:57 GMT -6
Hoping it's not just me but I find the female announcer on ESPN plus very annoying. She is good at stating the obvious like they need to make that shot.
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Post by kmell822 on Nov 14, 2023 20:32:45 GMT -6
Hoping it's not just me but I find the female announcer on ESPN plus very annoying. She is good at stating the obvious like they need to make that shot. very annoying
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Post by kmell822 on Nov 14, 2023 20:39:28 GMT -6
Hoping it's not just me but I find the female announcer on ESPN plus very annoying. She is good at stating the obvious like they need to make that shot. very annoying 1-17 three point shooting??? OMG. that won't get it done. Other stats fairly even. Bu this team did lose to IUPUI so not sure what to make of this game.
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Post by kmell822 on Nov 14, 2023 21:01:45 GMT -6
1-17 three point shooting??? OMG. that won't get it done. Other stats fairly even. But this team did lose to IUPUI so not sure what to make of this game. add poor free throw shooting to the list of why Nix lost. Noah looks like the best player the Nix have had in a number of years.
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Post by yayphoenixyay on Nov 14, 2023 21:06:56 GMT -6
Turn off the green light for Reynolds. Also, this was the sloppiest game I’ve ever seen, dribbling looked hard. Hard to matchup to the physicality of Valpo and it made our guys look minuscule.
On the plus side, they had some fire and it was interesting to watch, for a change.
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Post by uscg2012 on Nov 14, 2023 22:06:27 GMT -6
Not going to win very many games if you can’t make threes. Foster can’t be the only guy who makes them.
Tough one to lose tonight. That was a very winnable game.
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