2009-2010 Schedule and Expectations

[UNCA Alum]

Was he hurt or did he just go back home for the summer?

[the cats]

I'm thinking 7-4 nonconference.

Right numbers, wrong order..... 4-7.

[GoUNCA]

I'll say we drop a game we shouldn't drop, 6-5 non-conference. I suspect that will be Campbell.

[kingaling42]

As always.. Cats/WhatAJoke post their Can't predictions here on our board.. must be the bi-polar side of life...

UNCA alum...Dickey had a stress fracture he played on towards the end of the year- he had surgery after the season ended- hasn't be able to do much on it this summer- hopefully that means he's been shooting though- we'll see!! Shouldn't affect him by the time the season starts so long as it's properly healed, but obviousuly limited him from some development this summer...

Otherwise the freshmen came in town last Thursday & everyone should be here now.. I'll try to check out some pick up games & see who actually worked out this summer & got better!!!

[GoUNCA]

Dickey had a stress fracture he played on towards the end of the year- he had surgery after the season ended- hasn't be able to do much on it this summer- hopefully that means he's been shooting though- we'll see!! Shouldn't affect him by the time the season starts so long as it's properly healed, but obviousuly limited him from some development this summer...

Well, put that on the [long] list of things I didn't know. Hopefully, it is fully healed and won't hamper any further development.

I saw in the AC-T that students have started to move in. There was a nice picture of both Rockys greeting the new freshmen. That victorian bulldog might be the best marketing tool our university has ever employed.

[WhatAJoke]

As always.. Cats/WhatAJoke post their Can't predictions here on our board...

The Cats was generous, my prediction is 2-9. Just like baseball, track & field and soccer...... what a joke

[kingaling42]

Actually... the joke is that you're still signing into this board with 2 different screen names trying to pretend that we haven't (repeatedly) called you out for your bipolar tendencies & that you're one in the same person...

GoUNCA- I don't post our injuries on here during the season for obvious reasons... but I'm usually aware of what's going on with people for the most part..

[GoUNCA]

GoUNCA- I don't post our injuries on here during the season for obvious reasons... but I'm usually aware of what's going on with people for the most part.

I wouldn't have it any other way, I didn't mean to imply I was wanting for that sort of information. I was more just commenting on how out of the loop I am. The health status of any individual is between them and the health care professionals treating them. It is theirs to disclose as they wish.

As for The Joke Cats' prediction, I actually thought they were predicting the WCU football record, which isn't a stretch because I think that was their exact record last year (give or take a game). The soccer teams play 8 and 10 non-conference games each and there is no way the baseball team plays that few non-con games, so the latter part of the message makes zero sense....

[kingaling42]

FIrst impressions from campus...

11 of our guys made significant improvements from this past spring in their strength test (185lbs max reps then repeat after 5 mintues rest) & their mile times.. so the guys seemed to work hard this summer on their individual development.. including a 17 lb weight gain (muscle) for Mr. Stubbs & he looks physically impressive which is hard for me to have pictured at points last year.. thought you all might want to know since we know that position will be of major interest to us all this year...

[GoUNCA]

...including a 17 lb weight gain (muscle) for Mr. Stubbs & he looks physically impressive

I think my jaw dropped a little when I read that. That's by far the best thing I have read all week. 11 out of 16 isn't too bad (68.75%). Isn't too bad at all.

[UNCA Alum]

You guys can jump on the Stubbs bandwagon (current population: 1) whenever you see fit. It's been getting kind of lonely up here anyway.

[GoUNCA]

You guys can jump on the Stubbs bandwagon (current population: 1) whenever you see fit. It's been getting kind of lonely up here anyway.

I'm not jumping off the prudence wagon just yet. It's not even September yet. But I assure you I'll be the first to do an about face when the time comes.

[kingaling42]

Well... I'm certainly not ready to do cartwheels & back flips.. I am pleased by his physical improvement so maybe he deserves a cookie at best but no awards are to be given just yet...

The immeasurable LACK OF HEART that he often displays has always been my concern with Stubbs anyways.. by default (which means he's 6'8") he has played in games he had no business being part of... so his size & natural build, even if they are improved, are not of question.. the first elbow he takes in the chest & his response to that contact & physical play by the likes of RU, HP, and WU will either make or break my opinion of his nature for whether he has truly improved or just looks good... his efforts seem focused over the summer so it's a start at least...

[uncafan]

You guys can jump on the Stubbs bandwagon (current population: 1) whenever you see fit. It's been getting kind of lonely up here anyway.

I'm not jumping off the prudence wagon just yet. It's not even September yet. But I assure you I'll be the first to do an about face when the time comes.

"You can't teach that size"..... So i'm officially on the bandwagon for this year....so make it 2 of us.

Certainly we need to see more heart and ability to bang around a little bit -- but maybe some of that will come with being more comfortable, stronger, and more confident that he can bang ?? Seems to me those other things should give him more confidence, now...there's also the possiblity that he watched guys like kosta koufas entirely too much (formerly of Ohio State)... I dunno..I guess we'll see. Two years in though, I'd expect the mentality to be there....Especially if he has now become more physically impressive.

Anyone seen Hobbs at all and how is he looking? Talk about bandwagon....I'm definitely on that one. Kinda disappointed -- but, a kid like that, not sure anyone expected him to come out as a freshman and be taking over games..... I'll be interested to see if we get some good production out of him this year.

[kingaling42]

Which Hobbs bandwagon is that...

1. "The most action I saw was JW's nuts when he cleared me in the dunk contest opening night" bandwagon
2. "I'm so slow on my feet that Matt Kittrell & Eric Stubbs looked like All-Americans in practice against me" bandwagon
3. "I got pinned by 185lb bar benching last year" bandwagon (He lifted 185 4x Monday though so hey it's improvement right?)
4. "I never showed up to play pick up against Ohio State guys all summer long" bandwagon
5. "I'm sure glad I'm tall- this college basketball stuff pays off " bandwagon
6. "Even Eddie knows he should have red-shirted me last year" bandwagon
7. "Now that DJ's here- I'm really screwed" bandwagon

Take your pick or maybe I missed something.... Or maybe I'm rooting for him to prove me wrong.. I'd be ok with that but I'm not banking on it!!

[GoUNCA]

Which Hobbs bandwagon is that...

1. "The most action I saw was JW's nuts when he cleared me in the dunk contest opening night" bandwagon
2. "I'm so slow on my feet that Matt Kittrell & Eric Stubbs looked like All-Americans in practice against me" bandwagon
3. "I got pinned by 185lb bar benching last year" bandwagon (He lifted 185 4x Monday though so hey it's improvement right?)
4. "I never showed up to play pick up against Ohio State guys all summer long" bandwagon
5. "I'm sure glad I'm tall- this college basketball stuff pays off " bandwagon
6. "Even Eddie knows he should have red-shirted me last year" bandwagon
7. "Now that DJ's here- I'm really screwed" bandwagon

Take your pick or maybe I missed something.... Or maybe I'm rooting for him to prove me wrong.. I'd be ok with that but I'm not banking on it!!

Ooooouch. Seething pessimism. You must really hate the roster updates optimism, "Player of the future for the Bulldogs..." Or maybe that means Eddie will redshirt him this year.

[uncafan]

Which Hobbs bandwagon is that...

5. "I'm sure glad I'm tall- this college basketball stuff pays off " bandwagon



Take your pick or maybe I missed something.... Or maybe I'm rooting for him to prove me wrong.. I'd be ok with that but I'm not banking on it!!

That would be the bandwagon i'm on... The "he's 7'2" and the only 7-footer on the roster' bandwagon...

I get it what your saying.... But being an eternal optimist....I hold out hope.

[the cats]

My expectations for your 09-10 schedule:

Mon, Nov 09 Brevard win
Fri, Nov 13 @ Charlotte LOSS
Sun, Nov 15 Lees-McRae win
Tue, Nov 17 @ Tennessee LOSS
Sat, Nov 21 Campbell LOSS
Tue, Nov 24 @ Georgia LOSS
Fri, Nov 27 Furman LOSS
Mon, Nov 30 @ Kentucky LOSS
Thu, Dec 03 @ Gardner-Webb LOSS
Sun, Dec 13 Montreat win
Tue, Dec 15 Catawba win
Mon, Dec 21 Wofford LOSS
Wed, Dec 30 @ Western Carolina LOSS
Sat, Jan 02 @ Radford LOSS
Mon, Jan 04 @High Point LOSS
Thu, Jan 07 Coastal Carolina win
Sat, Jan 09 Charleston Southern win
Thu, Jan 14 @ VMI LOSS
Sat, Jan 16 @ Liberty LOSS
Thu, Jan 21 Winthrop LOSS
Sat, Jan 23 Presbyterian win
Thu, Jan 28 High Point LOSS
Sat, Jan 30 Radford LOSS
Thu, Feb 04 @ Charleston Southern win
Sat, Feb 06 @ Coastal Carolina LOSS
Thu, Feb 11 Liberty LOSS
Sat, Feb 13 VMI (DH) LOSS
Tue, Feb 16 @ Presbyterian win
Sat, Feb 20 @ Winthrop LOSS
Sat, Feb 27 Gardner-Webb LOSS
and.... one and done in the BS tourny

[uncafan]

My expectations for your 09-10 schedule:

Mon, Nov 09 Brevard win
Fri, Nov 13 @ Charlotte LOSS
Sun, Nov 15 Lees-McRae win
Tue, Nov 17 @ Tennessee LOSS
Sat, Nov 21 Campbell LOSS
Tue, Nov 24 @ Georgia LOSS
Fri, Nov 27 Furman LOSS
Mon, Nov 30 @ Kentucky LOSS
Thu, Dec 03 @ Gardner-Webb LOSS
Sun, Dec 13 Montreat win
Tue, Dec 15 Catawba win
Mon, Dec 21 Wofford LOSS
Wed, Dec 30 @ Western Carolina LOSS
Sat, Jan 02 @ Radford LOSS
Mon, Jan 04 @High Point LOSS
Thu, Jan 07 Coastal Carolina win
Sat, Jan 09 Charleston Southern win
Thu, Jan 14 @ VMI LOSS
Sat, Jan 16 @ Liberty LOSS
Thu, Jan 21 Winthrop LOSS
Sat, Jan 23 Presbyterian win
Thu, Jan 28 High Point LOSS
Sat, Jan 30 Radford LOSS
Thu, Feb 04 @ Charleston Southern win
Sat, Feb 06 @ Coastal Carolina LOSS
Thu, Feb 11 Liberty LOSS
Sat, Feb 13 VMI (DH) LOSS
Tue, Feb 16 @ Presbyterian win
Sat, Feb 20 @ Winthrop LOSS
Sat, Feb 27 Gardner-Webb LOSS
and.... one and done in the BS tourny

at least my predictions down in the Western schedule thread were somewhat reasonable...I said what, 13-18 for the kitty cats? Including a loss vs. UNCA. Shoot if you guys can beat us maybe you can get to 14-17

[the cats]

..I said what, 13-18 for the kitty cats? Including a loss vs. UNCA. Shoot if you guys can beat us maybe you can get to 14-17

Well gee.... considering the Cats won 16 games last season, that's generous of you.
We were 11-2 at home in the Ramsey Center, with 16 home dates this season (including the dogs).

[UNCA Alum]

You have us at 9-21 after our record from last year?

[ktrain]

Has everybody seen this?

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/ ... h/unca.htm

[kingaling42]

I hate it when "experts" miss details.. The article is good otherwise but we're picked to finish 2nd by the coaches/AD polls last I checked- not 3rd!!

[UNCA Alum]

I hate it when "experts" miss details.. The article is good otherwise but we're picked to finish 2nd by the coaches/AD polls last I checked- not 3rd!!

He also got the starting lineup wrong. No chance we start John Williams, Eric Stubbs, AND DJ Cunningham.

[ktrain]

I think Cunningham will be coming off the bench. If Biedenbach played Garland and Smithson together, he'll be starting Dickey and Primm in the backcourt.

[UNCA Alum]

He's already said that Dickey and Primm will start, as they should.

[UNCA04]

My predictions
Fri, Nov 13 @ Charlotte LOSS
Sun, Nov 15 Lees-McRae WIN
Tue, Nov 17 @ Tennessee LOSS
Sat, Nov 21 Campbell WIN
Tue, Nov 24 @ Georgia LOSS
Fri, Nov 27 Furman WIN
Mon, Nov 30 @ Kentucky LOSS
Thu, Dec 03 @ Gardner-Webb WIN
Sun, Dec 13 Montreat WIN
Tue, Dec 15 Catawba WIN
Mon, Dec 21 Wofford LOSS
Wed, Dec 30 @ Western Carolina WIN
Sat, Jan 02 @ Radford LOSS
Mon, Jan 04 @High Point LOSS
Thu, Jan 07 Coastal Carolina WIN
Sat, Jan 09 Charleston Southern WIN
Thu, Jan 14 @ VMI LOSS
Sat, Jan 16 @ Liberty WIN
Thu, Jan 21 Winthrop WIN
Sat, Jan 23 Presbyterian WIN
Thu, Jan 28 High Point WIN
Sat, Jan 30 Radford LOSS
Thu, Feb 04 @ Charleston Southern WIN
Sat, Feb 06 @ Coastal Carolina LOSS
Thu, Feb 11 Liberty WIN
Sat, Feb 13 VMI (DH) WIN
Tue, Feb 16 @ Presbyterian WIN
Sat, Feb 20 @ Winthrop WIN
Sat, Feb 27 Gardner-Webb WIN

19-10, 13-5 BSC

[the cats]

RealTime RPI.com's prdictions for UNC-A

Date Opponent Opp. RPI Rk Results
11-13 at Charlotte 5-1 (0-0) 78 70-86 L
11-17 at Tennessee 6-1 (0-0) 49 49-124 L
? 11-21 Campbell 3-1 (1-0) 185 66-85 L
? 11-24 at Georgia 4-2 (0-0) 180 58-79 L
?? 11-27 Furman 3-1 (0-0) 202 66-72 L
11-30 vs Kentucky 7-0 (0-0) 55 57-94 L
12-05 at Gardner-Webb 0-2 (0-0) 156 66-68 L - Scouting
12-21 Wofford 2-5 (0-1) 128 69-75 L - Scouting
12-30 at Western Carolina 4-1 (1-0) 65 56-80 L - Scouting
01-02 at Radford 1-2 (0-0) 136 50-73 L - Scouting
01-04 at High Point 1-2 (0-0) 308 65-71 L - Scouting
01-07 Coastal Carolina 3-2 (0-0) 86 61-74 L - Scouting
01-09 Charleston S. 2-2 (0-0) 153 62-71 L - Scouting
01-14 at Virginia Military 1-2 (0-0) 64 76-82 L - Scouting
01-16 at Liberty 2-5 (0-0) 238 57-73 L - Scouting
01-21 Winthrop 1-3 (0-0) 324 53-46 W - Scouting
01-23 Presbyterian 1-5 (0-0) 230 65-71 L - Scouting
01-28 High Point 1-2 (0-0) 308 71-65 W - Scouting
01-30 Radford 1-2 (0-0) 136 56-67 L - Scouting
02-04 at Charleston S. 2-2 (0-0) 153 56-77 L - Scouting
02-06 at Coastal Carolina 3-2 (0-0) 86 55-80 L - Scouting
02-11 Liberty 2-5 (0-0) 238 63-67 L - Scouting
02-13 Virginia Military 1-2 (0-0) 64 82-76 W - Scouting
02-16 at Presbyterian 1-5 (0-0) 230 59-77 L - Scouting
02-23 at Winthrop 1-3 (0-0) 324 47-52 L - Scouting
02-27 Gardner-Webb 0-2 (0-0) 156 72-62 W - Scouting

GAMER Projected Record: 4-22 (4-14)

http://www.realtimerpi.com/rpi_181_Men.html

[kingaling42]

Real time RPI's real important right now Cat's.. thanks for that, for a minute I thought we'd win more games but now I know that's not true.. thank you..

[the cats]

Hey, anything I can do to make you feel better about puppy dog basketball, I'm glad to do....