Quick Mount Union Notes

[Captain Kangaroo]

I'm tired, but here goes:

Wood looked awesome. Hustled, rebounded, scored...he won't have a sophmore jinx.

Peterson was ok.

Middleton will be awesome, once he learns to finish his drives. Look out for him in mid-season.

Bubba can play. Looks very court-saavy for an 18 year old. Good vision.

How much weight has the entire team lost cumulative? I'm guessing 120 lbs? Every player looks pretty "buff" compared to last season. Enpecially Wood.

Where does Futch fit in? Looks like a square peg in a round hole at the moment...but it is early.

Did Joyce grow another inch or two? Looks like a "regular" D1 point guard! He's solid.

Mc Fadden's shot looked like 2002-3, not 2003-4. Flat...a bit hard...dead on, but rattling out. He needs to get used to the pace. I swear after he popped a 17 footer that missed, he looked to the bench expecting Hipsher to yank him...then he realized Dambrot is the coach and he doesn't have a problem with his shooters taking wide open shots.

How nice was it not to see a Hipsher at the substitution table? God bless them, but I am so glad that "era" is over.

Did UAM approach and local foundries about sponsoring a "<Insert Company Name Here> Bricked Free Throw of the Game?" He should. The Zips appear to be horrid from the line yet again this year.

This style of play is so refresing to watch after 9 years of the slo-motion offense.

Wonder when the team will gel? Right now it seems all the guys...and the coach...are a work in progress. Looks a bit rough...but it will come around.

Milum is about 6' 7", 155 lbs? Gotta believe he'll redshirt, barring an injury or grade casualty. He's active and fun to watch, but I can't see him loggong much PT.

I liked Dambrots substitutions. I like the fact that the players can "play" without fear of getting yanked for stupid stuff like shooting too soon, or taking a shot that Hipsher didn't want...even if the shot went in the hoop.

I don't see this team quitting on Dambrot. The players all seemed like they listened in the huddle, and expended maximum effort on the court.

I don't miss Tarver or Hollingsworthless one bit. I saw no "Me" attitudes on the floor tonight. I saw plenty of them over the past few seasons.

Looks like it will be a fun season. I have a feeling it will be like football re-visited. New coach learing his players...players learning the new coach...players learning a new system...and sometime in late December/early January things will begin clicking.

I'm happy.

[Guest Guest]

Let's hope Akron never plays a Mount type school again. We have to think big. Right?

[zipper]

I'm hyped. Haven't seen a Zips team play like this in ages. Run and gun. I saw some highly skilled passes.

They were VERY rough around the edges, but with flushes of brilliance. This team was fun to watch and they looked like they were having fun themselves. What a difference - they looked relaxed, loose, ready to play, and you're right, Captain - the upperclassmen are getting over their fear of being yanked. Old habits die hard.

McFadden will have some key games this year - he always does. I don't know about redshirting any of the freshmen - I thought they almost all looked like players right out of the gates.

[zipboy]

Missed the game, I will be there Saturday. I heard Dambrot say last week that Milum will not redshirt this year but may redshirt next year. They need some bodies to press and Quade is an athletic kid.