In the first game that counts, we beat 23rd-ranked Clemson handily. Once again, I'm slightly concerned by our FT shooting, but our defense is excellent, our offense effective (Joe Shue showing his progress again), and I'm happy with the new foul situation control settings WIS has implemented. Also, I doubt anyone has a deeper bench.

Here, we struggle but pull out the win at Georgetown. This was an overtime game.

We're now ranked 9th.

Not a lot to complain about in our comfortable win over #8 Texas. Our guard play could be a little more consistent, I suppose.

This time, the only thing to complain about is how poor Page's FG% is this year. I'm sure that'll pick up. Ranked 6th.

Fordham 5-1


Cal 6-0

This was close for a while, and then things shifted and they started sinking everything. It's tough to beat a really good team, at their place. We're ranked 10th now. Here's the point that it got out of our control:

7:06		30 - 33	Reese misses a 3 from the wing
7:02		30 - 35	Moore throws down a 2 hand dunk off the miss
6:57	Jones misses a long jumpshot	30 - 35
6:55	Boatman leaves the putback short	30 - 35
6:53		30 - 35	Reese grabs the rebound
6:31		30 - 35	Reese misses a long jumpshot
6:29		30 - 37	Wallace banks in the miss
6:24	Zodrow's shot is rejected by Wallace	30 - 37
6:22		30 - 37	Wallace comes down with the board
6:16		30 - 37	Bisson misses a 3 from straight away
6:12		30 - 37	Reese grabs the rebound and is fouled on the putback. Foul #1 on Lance Jones [bonus]
6:12	D. Page (c), J. Shue (sg), D. Burns (sf), J. Abate (pg), L. Criner (pf) L. Jones, K. Biesenthal, P. Boatman, J. Williams, M. Zodrow	30 - 37	P. Cooper (pg), S. Ellis (pf), J. Nocera (c), N. Kellems (sf) S. Bisson, D. Moore, R. Wallace, C. Koenig
6:12		30 - 37	Reese misses the 1st free throw
6:12		30 - 38	Reese makes the 2nd free throw
6:12		30 - 38	W. Neidig (sg) F. Reese
5:59	Criner loses the pass out of bounds	30 - 38
5:53		30 - 41	Kellems buries a 3 from the wing, setup by Cooper

Nice job by Criner. Our FT shooting could still improve.

RPI 1, SOS 6, ranked 10th

From:Harry Clark To:Coach colorblind79 Subject:Mid-term Report - Bad News Sent:03/15/2008 5:02AM

Mid-term grades just came out. I'm forwarding the report. See below. As you'll see, we've got some major issues. If we don't get these bozos into Study Hall, we may be playing short, plus you know how Dean Wermer has it in for 'student'-athletes. I highlighted the potential problems: o Student Name Yr. Mid-Term GPA Cumulative GPA o o Jones, Lance Jr. 4.0 4.0 o o Abate, Jason So. 2.3 3.4 o o Shue, Joe Sr. 3.8 3.2 o o Biesenthal, Kenneth Jr. 3.8 3.5 o o Harrington, Gary Fr. 2.7 0.0 o o Burns, Donald Sr. 3.4 3.2 o o Boatman, Peter Jr. 3.9 3.4 o o Williams, Jamie Jr. 2.3 3.2 o o Criner, Larry Jr. 3.4 3.2 o o Richards, Patrick Jr. 3.4 3.4 o o Zodrow, Melvin Fr. 2.4 0.0 o o Page, Dennis Sr. 4.0 3.5 o Harry Clark Head Assistant Coach Fordham University

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I definitely have to bump a few of those guys up

This was a close game, and we were playing it close all along but the turning point came here:

16:41		27 - 29	Jamie Williams is whistled for the reach-in on Wolters. Foul #1 on Williams [team foul #1]
16:29		27 - 29	Mace is fouled on the jump shot. Foul #2 on Kenneth Biesenthal [team foul #2]
16:29	Biesenthal is exchanging words with the referee. These two don't seem to like each other. Biesenthal has been hit with a technical foul.	27 - 29
16:29		27 - 30	Reed makes the 1st free throw
16:29		27 - 31	Reed makes the 2nd free throw
16:29		27 - 32	Mace makes the 1st free throw
16:29		27 - 32	Mace misses the 2nd free throw

Our frontcourt was absolutely dominant as we took down #11 Boston College.

RPI 2, SOS 5, ranked 14th

Defense and FT shooting provide the edge here for us to pull into a comfortable win in the second half, after hitting the midway mark ahead by 5.

RPI 3, SOS 8, ranked 11th

From:Winford Flowers To:Coach colorblind79 Subject:Nonconference Schedule Sent:03/18/2008 3:35AM

Coach, just wanted to say that the athletic department is buzzing after your start to the season. I'm trying to keep everyone's expectations in line, but I've got to tell you, all the talk of a conference championship is pretty hard to ignore. Plus, being ranked is hard to overlook! Winford Flowers Athletic Director Fordham

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We desperately need to fill the three Sim AI spots. We might also have to replace bludluciano, who's been partially ghost shipping it (it's actually blud's girlfriend who runs Dartmouth), which explains her SOS. As for schultz, "it's a bit weak, cb...didn't expect to be able to challenge the bigger conferences...it's a bit more difficult next season." Personally I think he's being a bit conflict averse. Having a strong schedule never hurt a non-Big Six team. His schedule for next year isn't all that much better, honestly.