As the fall rituals of football season are in full swing and the crisp cool air sets in. Before you know it college basketball season will be under way. The sounds and smells of the Coliseum, a basketball hitting the hardwood floor, bodies pounding in the paint, the swishing of the ball in the net, whistles and buzzers going off, the screeching noises of sneakers along the floor, and all the screaming fans yelling "Let’s Go…Mountaineers!". These are all signs to tell us that basketball is coming. The Mountaineers have been on an emotional ride since winning the NIT tournament this year, first was losing Coach John Beilein to Michigan, then gaining Coach Bob Huggins, and then having to learn a whole brand new system of basketball. Coach Huggins is an excellent coach whose power, slam it in your face, defensive minded style of play will allow the Mountaineers to compete with those schools that killed them in the paint in years past while the 3 point shot failed to reach its target. I couldn’t tell you how many games I watched seeing the 3 point shot rain down on teams leaving them speechless on the court wondering how they can stop them. The same goes the other way, when I was left speechless, mad, and yelling "Why are you still shooting the 3 pointer?" when nothing was going in the basket. Those last few years though have been exciting and disappointing at times but I would not trade them for anything. The excitement is in the air and a new basketball season is upon us and with Coach Huggins at the reigns, I have the feeling we will have more exciting times to come.
I would love to hear your thoughts or comments.
Hillbilly
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
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2 comments:
Let's just say that this is a GREAT time to be a Mountaineer!
We've got two former players and alumni at the helm of our major men's sports programs, and both are outstanding.
I'm anticipating it will take a few years for the basketball program to get where Hugs wants it to be, but I do expect they'll be able to compete.
With Rich and Hugs, we are seeing recruiting step up quite a few notches.
I'm enjoying the Golden Age of Mountaineer Sports...every minute of it :)
No respect again. Four starters back from a NIT Chnapionship and still no respect. Teh Big East is loaded based upon the preseaseon ratings, but 10th in the league? I guess we can start low and not off the big boys one-at-a-time.
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