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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Men's basketball at UIC - Thursday 8 p.m.

« on: February 02, 2012, 09:35:52 PM »

I dont like to speak negative of 20 year athletes but a certain reserve is on the wrong court.  We would be better off with him standing in the corners on the offensive sets.  Unfortunately its even worse on the defensive end.  Most belong at Grove City.  Who recruited these players?  I think the real problem with the staff is that the assistant coaches have no credibility or recruiting connections..

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Cleveland State game

« on: January 29, 2012, 08:05:13 PM »

Lets look on the bright side.....

5,000 (tickets over and above what is usually SOLD) x $8= $40,000
5,000 (Coca-Colas) X $2= $10,000

Should've been a nice payday for the Athletic Department....

Had they been competitive they probably would've average 4,500 for BUTLER and VALPO. 

I'm afraid this game COST the program $$$ money

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Cleveland State game

« on: January 28, 2012, 10:28:42 PM »

I live in Arizona and was disappointed to see the score so lopsided early in the first half.  I think regardless of what happened the fan support should not hibernate for another 2-3 years. This team still has home games against Butler and Valpo and needs the local support. Its hard to build something when no one believes in you except yourself and a select few.  Regardless of what people say Slocum deserves some credit for fielding a pretty competitive team.  However, I don't understand why he downplayed this game so much in his weekly news conference... Regardless of what he said the team was going to be amped up. Its OKAY to get excited and more importantly let the fans get excited about an opponent that is cleary your biggest rival in the conference.  Live by the 3 or die by the 3.......   

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Youngstown State beats Cleveland State 73-67

« on: January 01, 2012, 04:02:38 PM »

This guy from Cleveland.com outta proofread his articles prior to posting as he published that the Penguins snapped a 4-game winning streak...?   

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Youngstown State beats Cleveland State 73-67

« on: December 31, 2011, 11:58:42 PM »

I am on the west coast and it is now 11:50 in Ytown and the local paper has yet to post an article online about the Penguins victory over a team with an RPI of 44 and arguably their biggest rival (Cleveland State) in the Horizon League.  You gotta feel bad for the players and coaches. 

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: 2012 Football Schedule officially announced

« on: December 15, 2011, 10:54:11 PM »

I suggested in the past about scheduling 2 money games and everyone thought it was crazy.  It makes sense if you think about the playoff expansion and parity in many of the leagues.  YSU would have most likely made the playoffs at 7-4 had they beaten MSU who by the way played 2 money games.  How do you think attendance will be at YSU games as the wagons begin to fill-up again with OSU and Urban Meyer?  Assuming the NCAA doesnt whack them with sanctions.  I understand that we have a beautiful stadium and facilities but under the current economics of state institutions you must be creative and think out of the box.  I understand the hesitation with an overly tough football schedule but why basketball doesnt schedule a minimum of 3 money games baffles me.  To date, the attendance numbers warrant serious consideration of changing how the scheduling is done in the future.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: The sorrowful Wait Til Next Year thread!

« on: November 21, 2011, 01:01:52 PM »

MSU was 4/4 on fourth downs which is unheard of.  I live on the west coast and watched the play-by-play on the computer and if i recall they converted a 4th and 17?  Im not sure how anyone can defend the defense with those stats..... Bottom line the TEAM choked under pressure and that includes coaches!  If nothing else they know how it feels now... Move on and hope for the best. 

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Post-Game Thoughts?

« on: September 25, 2011, 02:28:28 AM »

I really was kidding................ UofA was torched for 400+ on the ground...

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Post-Game Thoughts?

« on: September 25, 2011, 12:18:32 AM »

What is Devont'a Davis' status on the defense? I see he is falling on the depth chart and has NO recorded tackles the last two games.... Does it bother anyone else that when Wolford discusses playing on the road in the MVFC it's like a loss is a forgone conclusion?  You would think we were playing in Baton Rouge against LSU......Lastly, maybe Mike Stoops can replace Kravitz as it appears his days are numbered at U of Arizona.