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by Rocky Swishterson
Thu Jan 01, 2015 7:57 am
Forum: Leatherneck Recruiting
Topic: 2017 - Discussion of Basketball Recruits
Replies: 49
Views: 48036

Re: 2017 - Discussion of Basketball Recruits

Eulis Baez was a non-U.S. recruit, right? He was excellent. And Big. God, we need big.
by Rocky Swishterson
Tue Dec 30, 2014 10:11 pm
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: Anderson? Seriously?
Replies: 0
Views: 2031

Anderson? Seriously?

I've noticed on this forum that most people are fairly optimistic, making positive comments about a good outcome before each game. I can't say that I am positive at all about this team. And will someone please explain to me what earthly good it does for WIU to play a school like Anderson College? Of...
by Rocky Swishterson
Fri Dec 05, 2014 7:45 am
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: GDT @ Akron
Replies: 28
Views: 16738

Re: GDT @ Akron

I'm amazed that so many on this forum were optimistic going into the season. I somewhat admire that, but I'm sorry, until Western actually recruits some bigs who are viable scorers, this will always be the story. And free throwing continues to absolutely suck. I don't care what quality of DI player ...
by Rocky Swishterson
Tue Dec 02, 2014 2:46 pm
Forum: Leatherneck Recruiting
Topic: 2017 - Discussion of Basketball Recruits
Replies: 49
Views: 48036

Re: 2017 - Discussion of Basketball Recruits

Big guys....we need to concentrate on BIG people. A school like Western can get guards out the ying-yang, but attracting a true paint player should be the focus. Otherwise, this program is going nowhere faster.
by Rocky Swishterson
Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:39 am
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: Greenville College...a win, maybe?
Replies: 13
Views: 10021

Greenville College...a win, maybe?

After getting absolutely pantsed (how else would you spell this, spell-check?) by the two-man (or one man, one woman) team of William and Mary, the Leathernecks had better hitch up their slacks, put a belt on and deliver a win against Division III opponent Greenville College at home on Saturday. Twe...
by Rocky Swishterson
Wed Nov 19, 2014 7:51 am
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: Game day at UIC
Replies: 30
Views: 19500

Re: Game day at UIC

We have no big men of any substance. Which is what I feared when I saw the recruiting class. Our new guys may range from OK to good, but none are big.
If we are over .500 this year I will be surprised. I hope I am.
by Rocky Swishterson
Wed Nov 19, 2014 7:42 am
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: First game in person in 41 years....a loss
Replies: 11
Views: 8576

First game in person in 41 years....a loss

Drove two hours to Chicago to see Leathernecks take on UIC...neither team rated very highly in b-ball publications so I thought it could be a good contest and maybe a win...something I had not seen in 41 years (Class of 1973). It was competitive for sure, but we lost 67-64 due to three specific reas...
by Rocky Swishterson
Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:08 am
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: Leathernecks Top 250 Scorers
Replies: 18
Views: 15117

Re: Leathernecks Top 250 Scorers

Thank you, Beau for picking up this very interesting feature again.
by Rocky Swishterson
Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:37 pm
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: top scorers in wiu history series (a countdown)
Replies: 6
Views: 5698

Re: top scorers in wiu history series (a countdown)

That's great news. Whenever you have the time. As long as we know it's not a dead deal, It's all good.
by Rocky Swishterson
Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:48 am
Forum: Leatherneck Athletics
Topic: Farewell, WIU
Replies: 12
Views: 14850

Re: Farewell, WIU

Best of luck to you in your new endeavor.
Does this mean you will never finish the top WIU scorers countdown for basketball? I really enjoyed it and searched frantically for it when it came to an abrupt halt.
Understand it is a tall task.
Anyway, best of luck.