MBB: New Faces Lead the Way in Preseason Exhibition

[moorecajun]

I was/am expecting big things out of Hardy this year, sucks he starts on the bench. I heard he got an elbow to the jaw in practice.

Did you see/hear he has a broken jaw and may be out 6 weeks?

[Cajunsmike]

I like the early tests against Kent State and Houston. We will get to see how the newcomers play against some good competition.

Kent State is going to be a good test. They are a program similar to ours in some respects. In other words, we are playing a team like us. Houston is a different animal. They once again will be a true Final Four contender and play defense at their place like the Georgetown teams of the 80's. Not that we should shy away from playing teams like that. In fact, regardless of outcome, this game will make us better. We just need to recognize the challenge we will face that night.

[JayWalker]

Kent State is going to be a good test. They are a program similar to ours in some respects. In other words, we are playing a team like us. Houston is a different animal. They once again will be a true Final Four contender and play defense at their place like the Georgetown teams of the 80's. Not that we should shy away from playing teams like that. In fact, regardless of outcome, this game will make us better. We just need to recognize the challenge we will face that night.

I disagree with this. Kent State has four returning players who started double figure games last year. They also have a couple of touted transfers as well. They'll have much more experience playing together than we will have.

[Cajunsmike]

Good point Jay. When I said they were like us, I meant resources and the league they play in are similar to our situation. Also, they finished strong last year with a 1 point loss in conference tournament finals.

[RaginDave]

Did you see/hear he has a broken jaw and may be out 6 weeks?

Yes. That is why I posted this.

[NCAA or BUST]

Broken jaws and busted knees sounds more like street ball than organized practice.

[UL_Cajuns]

Broken jaws and busted knees sounds more like street ball than organized practice.

Oh I see why DA Boot hung up his basketball shoes now. Hmmmm. Boot you know anything about this? lol.