Other Games - Thursday - 1. 03. 2019

[jazzdelmar]

When WSU and OSU and maybe Cal make a move, they will check out Kyle....

[BobZag]

Isaiah Wright, starting point guard for USD, has injured his wrist (one report says broken) & has missed the last 2 games. The Sr. is leading USD in MPG, Assists, Steals & FT %. Is 3rd on the team @ 13.2 PPG. Big hit for them.

Borah High in Boise.

[TexasZagFan]

Good point/post.

Imagine if we lost Perkins for a game...and played an evenly matched team? Sans Geno too.

We have seen maybe 5 mins all year how it goes....and vs Top 50 teams it's been ugly.

I feel for them, hope he returns soon

That would leave Snacks, with Rui as a point forward. Zach's got some Russell Westbrook potential in his game.

[77Zag]

U.S.F has to work really hard to differentiate themselves from U of South Florida, especially since they share the same colors.

Kitz -- it is a historical jersey front-- they had the same back in Bill Russell days, long before U of S Florida were on the map .... just curious and can't find on Google.

[GonzagasaurusFlex]

When WSU and OSU and maybe Cal make a move, they will check out Kyle....

Yeah, one more strong season w U.S.F. and big boys will come calling for Kyle Smith. He’s only 49 yrs old and has had some nice lengthy coaching jobs: 6 years Head Coach at Columbia after 10 years as Randy Bennett’s top assistant coach. I really hope he stays at U.S.F. and builds them into a power. His team looks to have some nice young athletic players developing.

[seacatfan]

Thanks. I took note when you posted that before but was feeling around for even more information/sources.

Sorry, I never responded after I saw spy's post. I know nothing about the recruitment of this player.

[DixieZag]

Yeah, one more strong season w U.S.F. and big boys will come calling for Kyle Smith. He’s only 49 yrs old and has had some nice lengthy coaching jobs: 6 years Head Coach at Columbia after 10 years as Randy Bennett’s top assistant coach. I really hope he stays at U.S.F. and builds them into a power. His team looks to have some nice young athletic players developing.

If they pay him, and do something with the facilities, it would be a fantastic job IMO.

Located in a cool area of the city literally and figuratively, fog always sits right at the end of the hill), tons of talent within 100 miles, realistic expectations, not a crazy fan base to please, both Cal and Stanford down, it would be a great job. Just need a commitment.

[jazzdelmar]

Not his last job, IMO.

If they pay him, and do something with the facilities, it would be a fantastic job IMO.

Located in a cool area of the city literally and figuratively, fog always sits right at the end of the hill), tons of talent within 100 miles, realistic expectations, not a crazy fan base to please, both Cal and Stanford down, it would be a great job. Just need a commitment.

[maynard g krebs]

I'm gonna sneak this in here because if I started a new thread a mod would banish it to the general basketball thread that nobody looks at. Bol Bol has been shut down for the year due to a knee injury.

Stress fracture in foot. Sadly, looks destined to follow in the footsteps of Sam Bowie and Bill Walton.

[seacatfan]

Stress fracture in foot. Sadly, looks destined to follow in the footsteps of Sam Bowie and Bill Walton.

My bad, wrong body part. Walton at least got a few good years in. Bowie did nothing. Maybe if Bol doesn't get drafted by the Blazers he'll be okay.

[sideshow06]

The SMC Gaels are sporting a new logo -- any idea where they came up with this one. Seems very busy, confusing and I'm not a fan.

Actually an old logo. The “Galloping Gael”. Not sure when it first appeared, but when I arrived at SMC in 1993 it was painted on the floor of McKeon. Now it pops up from time to time as a sort of “throwback” logo. The red unis are an alternate they introduced at the SJSU game during a “Paint McKeon Red” promotional night. I thought they were a one-off but they wore them two games in a row now so maybe they’re sticking around. I’m a big fan of the logo (maybe that’s just nostalgia), and I don’t mind the red, but I agree that the logo as the only thing on the front of the jersey isn’t the best execution. They look like warmups.

[Calzagfan]

Pep up 5 on the Dons at halftime. Barely recognize them from their last game against LMU.

[77Zag]

Actually an old logo. The “Galloping Gael”. Not sure when it first appeared, but when I arrived at SMC in 1993 it was painted on the floor of McKeon. Now it pops up from time to time as a sort of “throwback” logo. The red unis are an alternate they introduced at the SJSU game during a “Paint McKeon Red” promotional night. I thought they were a one-off but they wore them two games in a row now so maybe they’re sticking around. I’m a big fan of the logo (maybe that’s just nostalgia), and I don’t mind the red, but I agree that the logo as the only thing on the front of the jersey isn’t the best execution. They look like warmups.

Probably would show better on a white jersey

[Gonzagit]

Because they are losing by 7 at half on the road to a solid USF team? Okay.

They are 43rd nationally on kenpom. They have the resources of a (lower end) mid-major. They just lost a bunch of key players last season and this was expected to be a rebuild year of sorts. And for a team with this amount of resources to be in the 40's on kenpom nationally in a rebuild season is actually a testament to just how good a job Bennett has done.

BTW, you realize they are missing their would-be starting PG in Zoriks and possibly starting C in Menzies, right?

I realize some of you have this serious rivalary thing with SMC that I as a non-alum don't really have and makes you put on myopic hatred blinders towards anything SMC but there is nothing garbage about this or really any other iteration SMC team in quite some time. Bennett is a terrific coach with limited resources consistently pumping out NCAA/NIT teams. There are a lot of programs in the country that would love to be in SMC's shoes', even in a down year.

This didn’t age well....