Tough day for EIU hoops hopes

[LLCoolCY]

I actually think people are way overrating Tech right now. Beard is a great coach but the guys they are returning have only been role guys and it’s tough for freshman to play as efficiently in Beard’s system as he wants.

Tech reloaded by getting grad transfers C. Clark and TJ Holyfield. I won't bet against Beard, he had a lot of the same roster questions last year and played in the NC game. Goodman just talked to him about his foreign trip.

Texas Tech’s Chris Beard on team’s Bahamas trip:

Standout:

Game 1: Davide Moretti and Va Tech grad transfer Chris Clarke
Game 2: Freshman Jahmi’us Ramsey
Game 3: Grad transfer TJ Holyfield
Surprise: “Maturity of our 7 freshmen.”
Concern: Inexperience

On Stephen F. Austin grad transfer TJ Holyfield:
“He’s so skilled, he just needs to shake the rust off. Kyle (Keller) did a great job with him. He’s much more than just a big; he’s as skilled of a forward as we’ve had here.”
Chris Beard also went out of his way to mention that sophomore guard Kyler Edwards, who was more of a spot-up guy last season, has really expanded his game.
“He’s much more of a playmaker now.”
On Chris Clarke:
“He may be the best rebounding guard I’ve ever coached. … He was very good at Virginia Tech, but we play different. I think he’ll get a chance to show what a great passer he is.”
Beard also expects Clarke to guard the 1 thru 4.

 

[iahawks]

Remind me. Is Jorbo out for the year? If I were him I'd want a reason to not want to play for Mad Fran.

I think he probably plays against ISU and that will be it.

 

[Statefan10]

I think he probably plays against ISU and that will be it.

That's a given

 

[Acylum]

Well, he's 5' 10" Russell Westbrook, he's wrong to cut their grove.

Which is why one poster is afraid he won't be around all 4 years.

 

[heitclone]

I think he probably plays against ISU and that will be it.

It would suck for a kid obsessed with ISU to miss out, you know he envies Pemsl for getting to play ISU 5 times.

 

[CyTwins]

I think he probably plays against ISU and that will be it.

Any truth to the rumors he's looking at grad transfer options?

 

[jmb]

Yeah I totally expect Iowa with their roster turnover to be playing good basketball early in the season

That is when they typically peak.

 

[jmb]

I will bet Fran is getting some every night from maggie. Accidentally or otherwise, he has insured that Connor will get maximum minutes. All she really wanted.

In a seriousness where did this line of mocking them come from? I am not evening questioning this may be the case. Where did it come from though?

 

[iahawks]

Any truth to the rumors he's looking at grad transfer options?

I have no idea. Nothing surprises me though.

 

[jmb]

I have no idea. Nothing surprises me though.

I must confess that I would be shocked. He seems like a through and through Hawk.

 

[CyTwins]

I have no idea. Nothing surprises me though.

Some smoke out there he's not happy with Fran and exploring his options. Not sure I buy it though

 

[iahawks]

I must confess that I would be shocked. He seems like a through and through Hawk.

His other brother ended up playing at Wisconsin, Had Wisconsin offered out of HS, I believe he would have been a Badger.

 

[inCyteful]

In a seriousness where did this line of mocking them come from? I am not evening questioning this may be the case. Where did it come from though?

Thought it was pretty obvious but let me try to paint it in as positive light as possible.

Margaret McCaffrey is very passionate when it comes to watching the men in the family play basketball. We have evidence of this from some reported incidents where she, uh, let's say, stood out in the crowd 'cheering' during Connor's and Patrick's games. I just figured that she would be just as passionate in dealing with Fran now that he had gotten Connor the starting job at PG.

It also explains, I think to a much greater degree than most will admit, why Fran has been so resistant to recruiting a real, B1G caliber PG.

Although now that I spell it out this way, it is not nearly as impressive or offensive as my original post.

Damn you.

 

[VeloClone]

It would suck for a kid obsessed with ISU to miss out, you know he envies Pemsl for getting to play ISU 5 times.

Naz could have played 5 times in that series, but he didn't see any action against Iowa his freshman year.

 

[jmb]

Thought it was pretty obvious but let me try to paint it in as positive light as possible.

Margaret McCaffrey is very passionate when it comes to watching the men in the family play basketball. We have evidence of this from some reported incidents where she, uh, let's say, stood out in the crowd 'cheering' during Connor's and Patrick's games. I just figured that she would be just as passionate in dealing with Fran now that he had gotten Connor the starting job at PG.

It also explains, I think to a much greater degree than most will admit, why Fran has been so resistant to recruiting a real, B1G caliber PG.

Although now that I spell it out this way, it is not nearly as impressive or offensive as my original post.

Damn you.

That makes it funnier now.

 

[jmb]

Naz could have played 5 times in that series, but he didn't see any action against Iowa his freshman year.

How disappointing for a young man in college. No action whatsoever? 3esus seemed to have tons of game.

 

[IASTATE07]

Big Ten released their conference schedule today. Iowa has a rough stretch where they may only win a game or two.

Texas Tech
Creighton/San Diego St
@ Syracuse
@ Michigan
Minnesota
@ Iowa State

 

[Rural]

Some smoke out there he's not happy with Fran and exploring his options. Not sure I buy it though

You’re getting real close, Bud.

 

[inCyteful]

Big Ten released their conference schedule today. Iowa has a rough stretch where they may only win a game or two.

Texas Tech
Creighton/San Diego St
@ Syracuse
@ Michigan
Minnesota
@ Iowa State

If I were a hok, other than hanging myself, I would sign up for 1 win in that group right now. They better hope they don't get slobberknocked in all those games.

 

[IASTATE07]

Big Ten released their conference schedule today. Iowa has a rough stretch where they may only win a game or two.

Texas Tech
Creighton/San Diego St
@ Syracuse
@ Michigan
Minnesota
@ Iowa State

I forgot they play Cincy in Chicago after our game.