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Post by strummer8526 on Jun 30, 2008 20:51:24 GMT -5
Considering most threads in the last month at least somewhere allude to the fact that we desperately need Kenner to start (or Midnight Madness to get here), can we maybe pin a thread w/ schedule, roster, etc. up top? I'm sure there are links somewhere on the board, but I did a quick search for "kenner," got nothing, and gave up immediately...because I'm a quitter. I'm thinking the board would be ok w/ pinning something up top. Yay/nay?
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Post by tonydeals on Jun 30, 2008 23:51:24 GMT -5
Yay!
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Post by Boz on Jul 1, 2008 8:41:02 GMT -5
I'm sure the admins will do this, but right now, there is not much to pin.
No schedules, no rosters.....all we know at this point, pretty much, is July 5 - Aug. 10 at McDonough.
Perhaps two pinned threads might be in order when the time comes. One for a schedule & rosters, and one for game observations, recaps, etc. (so the former doesn't get lost in the 30+ pages of the latter).
On second thought, the second one probably won't need to be pinned. I can't imagine a half hour going by without someone commenting on a player, game, wacky coach, band-aid some Hoya has on his right elbow, celebrity/recruit sighting etc. ;D
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Post by rosslynhoya on Jul 1, 2008 8:54:40 GMT -5
On second thought, the second one probably won't need to be pinned. I can't imagine a half hour going by without someone commenting on a player, game, wacky coach, band-aid some Hoya has on his right elbow, celebrity/recruit sighting etc. ;D So what's the deal with the Kenner League? Is it open to the public, just drift into McDonough and watch whatever you want, or is there any kind of formality to it? Any veteran Kenner observers have any tips? |
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Post by Boz on Jul 1, 2008 8:57:46 GMT -5
Games are free. Anyone can go.
Just don't plan on games always starting when they're scheduled or for the players listed on a roster to be all the same players who are in a particular game.
The weeknight games usually go off as planned. For weekends, my best advice is just plan on making a day of it and stay for a few games.
(and bring your own food)
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Post by strummer8526 on Jul 1, 2008 9:25:05 GMT -5
Last year was the first year I went to Kenner games (although I'm not sure why...seems like the kind of thing I should have done sooner). But it really was as entertaining/fun/ridiculous as one could expect from a summer league. At least when I was there, there was no semblance of order or formality beyond the referee. The screaming coach (who if I recall correctly this board calls McScreamerson, or something of that sort--if we don't, we should) lived up to the hype as he spent virtually the entire game shouting at every player on the floor. He really made timeouts great. Beyond that, there's obviously a ton of talent out there, but in most cases, not many teammates playing together, so the games definitely took on a sort of And 1 Mixtape Tour feel to them, which I had no problem with b/c it meant Ewing got to throw the ball down when he felt like it. Then, Jeff rolled in just to visit JTII and some others. Overall, good times. And free, so you can't beat the price.
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Post by kchoya on Jul 1, 2008 10:42:42 GMT -5
Just have a thread pinned to the top with the schedule and rosters, and then update that thread with links to the semi-official game recap thread for each game.
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Post by tlphoya on Jul 1, 2008 10:53:11 GMT -5
Are the games at McDonough? For some reason I had in my head they were somewhere in Maryland.
I guess if I'm suppose to bring my own food I'll also have to sneak out to the car for adult beverage breaks? You know, as long as I'm not driving...
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Post by hoyalawyer on Jul 1, 2008 12:11:26 GMT -5
Non-clear water bottle . . . not that I advocate breaking the law or anything, in fact I highly discourage it :-( . . .. I presume FLHoya will be there to give us his excellent comprehensive coverage of the Kenner League?
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Post by theexorcist on Jul 1, 2008 12:22:58 GMT -5
Are the games at McDonough? For some reason I had in my head they were somewhere in Maryland. I guess if I'm suppose to bring my own food I'll also have to sneak out to the car for adult beverage breaks? You know, as long as I'm not driving... They're at McDonough. |
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Post by Hoya TMF on Jul 1, 2008 12:52:13 GMT -5
Last year was the first year I went to Kenner games (although I'm not sure why...seems like the kind of thing I should have done sooner). But it really was as entertaining/fun/ridiculous as one could expect from a summer league. At least when I was there, there was no semblance of order or formality beyond the referee. The screaming coach (who if I recall correctly this board calls McScreamerson, or something of that sort--if we don't, we should) lived up to the hype as he spent virtually the entire game shouting at every player on the floor. He really made timeouts great. Beyond that, there's obviously a ton of talent out there, but in most cases, not many teammates playing together, so the games definitely took on a sort of And 1 Mixtape Tour feel to them, which I had no problem with b/c it meant Ewing got to throw the ball down when he felt like it. Then, Jeff rolled in just to visit JTII and some others. Overall, good times. And free, so you can't beat the price. its a lot of fun because you see a number of local players from other teams too and most of the die hard fans are there over the course of the summer. its kind of hard to get used to games without a jumbotron, but there is something exciting about fast breaks during kenner league everyone gets quiet in anticipation. that happened a lot last summer between pe2 and deron washington from va tech. |
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Post by SirSaxa on Jul 1, 2008 12:52:45 GMT -5
Are the games at McDonough? For some reason I had in my head they were somewhere in Maryland. I guess if I'm suppose to bring my own food I'll also have to sneak out to the car for adult beverage breaks? You know, as long as I'm not driving... No, they serve truly memorable Hot dogs |
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Post by FLHoya on Jul 1, 2008 20:43:52 GMT -5
Non-clear water bottle . . . not that I advocate breaking the law or anything, in fact I highly discourage it :-( . . .. I presume FLHoya will be there to give us his excellent comprehensive coverage of the Kenner League? I'm going to be out of town most of the end of July, so it's looking like I'll only be able to make about half the games. Will do my best when I'm there. Don't drink and drive. |
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Post by sleepy on Jul 1, 2008 21:00:27 GMT -5
Non-clear water bottle . . . not that I advocate breaking the law or anything, in fact I highly discourage it :-( . . .. I presume FLHoya will be there to give us his excellent comprehensive coverage of the Kenner League? I'm going to be out of town most of the end of July, so it's looking like I'll only be able to make about half the games. Will do my best when I'm there. Don't drink and drive. Well this is clearly unacceptable. Don't we have you under contract or something? |
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Post by SirSaxa on Jul 1, 2008 22:03:47 GMT -5
Well this is clearly unacceptable. Don't we have you under contract or something? Good point. FL Hoya's problem is he's stuck with the Hoyas no matter what else he does in his career and life, because it's in his blood now. He HAS to write about them. Lucky for us. |
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Post by SFHoya99 on Jul 2, 2008 1:54:43 GMT -5
I vote we ban FL Hoya unless he goes to all Kenner games. This is CLEARLY unacceptable and a breach of his Hoya Superfan contract.
Seriously, I can't explain how Editeded I am right now. How DARE YOU have a life outside of Georgetown basketball!
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Post by williambraskyiii on Jul 2, 2008 12:23:40 GMT -5
he is clearly NOT on a whole 'nother level.
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Post by vcjack on Jul 2, 2008 12:32:31 GMT -5
FL has been slumming recently, I submit that he has his posting privaleges, YA tickets, and position on the HHC board revoked immediately*
*although he still has to drive me around to away games
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Post by kellycpcm on Jul 2, 2008 12:33:56 GMT -5
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Post by SFHoya99 on Jul 2, 2008 13:40:51 GMT -5
I'm not kidding. Who is taping the games and sending them to FL Hoya?
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