Countdown to Tipoff

Less than two hours from tip-off.

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Top 8 NCAA tournament seeds from 2013 that will miss the tourney in 2014:

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112 Responses to Countdown to Tipoff

  1. wufpup76 11/08/2013 at 6:03 PM #

    Eh, we’ll see … I think we stand a reasonable chance. We’ll know a lot more heading into January.

  2. john of sparta 11/08/2013 at 6:05 PM #

    since it’s November, i agree.
    no evidence to dispute their claims.
    injuries, and all that are unpredictable.

  3. Wufpacker 11/08/2013 at 6:26 PM #

    Hey cool…we were a top 8 seed.

    Yeah, yeah….I know. Leave me to my delusions please.

  4. cWOhLFrPAiCKs 11/08/2013 at 6:51 PM #

    It will be an interesting season to say the least. Should give us a better idea of what this staff is capable of dice they’ll have less experienced talent and won’t have to deal with established bad habits and tendencies. The loss of Vandy may be costly early on but it should help the younger guys to mature a little faster than they would have otherwise.

    Anyways, the real point is that I’m glad bball season is finally here 🙂

  5. wufpup76 11/08/2013 at 7:03 PM #

    Tipoff time!

    Anybody need updates – unable to watch or listen?

    Espn3 announcers – Patrick Kinas (NC State guy) and Jeff Jackson (?)

  6. wufpup76 11/08/2013 at 7:04 PM #

    Des Lee
    Tyler Lewis
    TJ Warren
    Ralston Turner
    Kyle Washington

    Your starting five

  7. Wolfman 9806 11/08/2013 at 7:04 PM #

    Can’t be any worse than fball season. Right?

  8. BJD95 11/08/2013 at 7:06 PM #

    We went small, as I hoped.

    Des Lee can play.

  9. Wufpacker 11/08/2013 at 7:06 PM #

    Dez Lee Babeee.

    Nice.

  10. Wufpacker 11/08/2013 at 7:08 PM #

    WBS, even sweeter.

  11. wufpup76 11/08/2013 at 7:11 PM #

    9-7 Pack at the under 16:00 timeout.

    Tab Hamilton for ASU has taken all of their shots (including a couple of poor ones). It’s clear that they’re testing Lewis on the defensive end – get used to it – it’s going to be a recurring refrain all season.

    For the Pack, Des Lee has been very active and has 4 points, and Lewis has 5 – a three pointer and a conversion off a turnover. No shots for Buckets just yet.

  12. wufpup76 11/08/2013 at 7:12 PM #

    Lee continues to impress … very effective

  13. BJD95 11/08/2013 at 7:15 PM #

    Methinks WBS might be working on that Talibeard after all. Might take a few months to come in.

    His game looks great though.

  14. wufpup76 11/08/2013 at 7:17 PM #

    Cook Out with some free advertising behind the App State bench

  15. bill.onthebeach 11/08/2013 at 7:17 PM #

    Our kids looking pretty good so far….
    only one turnover….

    http://firstrowus1.eu/watch/219889/1/watch-appala-vs-nc-state.html

  16. BJD95 11/08/2013 at 7:18 PM #

    Barber can create his own shot. And make the f-cker.

    Been awhile, peeps.

  17. Wulfpack 11/08/2013 at 7:19 PM #

    Excellent observation re Lewis on the defensive end.

  18. wufpup76 11/08/2013 at 7:19 PM #

    I hope Barber can draw a ton of fouls with his quickness this season

  19. wufpup76 11/08/2013 at 7:20 PM #

    15-11 Pack at the under twelve TO

  20. wufpup76 11/08/2013 at 7:23 PM #

    First look against zone D … looked ok, Lewis couldn’t knock down an open 3

  21. BJD95 11/08/2013 at 7:25 PM #

    When Cat plays…definitely running the dual PG look. MG following my advice, so can blame me if we suck this year!

  22. bill.onthebeach 11/08/2013 at 7:26 PM #

    ^copy that BJD… Gott to blame somebody…

  23. wufpup76 11/08/2013 at 7:27 PM #

    4-6 early from the free throw line

  24. wufpup76 11/08/2013 at 7:29 PM #

    App State playing a lot of zone, and we’ve looked ok with respect to ball movement and activity.

  25. bill.onthebeach 11/08/2013 at 7:30 PM #

    if you’re curious….

    Connecticutt 48 — Twerps 36 …. at the half.

    Dook 37 — Davidson 19 …. with 7:45 left in the first half.

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