ATHENS (7-1) vs WARREN (8-1): Jan. 8th

[93Bulldog]

Pretty big game Tuesday on The Plains.

thoughts?

[Power 105]

The game will be on 970 WATH and 97.1 FM as well as online here: http://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.ne ... teURL=true

[Ironman92]

Warren Local by 11

[WarriorBlue]

This is one been waiting on right 93Dog! Should be an outstanding game. Both teams have lots of weapons and the usual advantage in length that each team usually enjoys will be a wash. The amazing "Fab 5" or as 93Dog refers to the "Pups" will be a load for the Warriors to handle. I believe defense and each teams ability to take care of the basketball will dictate this games outcome. Neither team is a "one man show" and have numerous players with the ability to not only score the basketball but make big plays on the defensive end of the floor. All makes for an exciting game and most diffinalty the place to be in Athens on Tuesday night.

Go Big Blue!

[93Bulldog]

It will be intresting to see how Athens responds to a team that is actually bigger/taller than them ... they have held that advantage over pretty much every team they have played minus Wellston, who they lost to.

[pfloyd]

... SEOAL vs TVC ... Logan Sectional seeding implications on the line ... should be a dandy!!! ... already have my napkin stat sheet ready to go , gassed up the Pfloyd Tour bus ... looking forward to this one and doing the post game recap on SEOPs ...

[93Bulldog]

gassed up the Pfloyd Tour bus

I didn't know there were any VW buses still drivable?
is it the same one you followed The Dead in?
I guess turning the Grateful Dead Teddy Bears, painted on the side, into purple hippos was probably an easy fix.



FYI - bring extra napkins. I'm thinking with the offensive fire power both teams possess - it could be higher scoring than some anticipate.

[pfloyd]

... oh yeh !!! a 1963 VW 21 window deluxe it is LOL ... back in the day it had an entirely different meaning when you said you were "driving on fumes" LOL

[rickoshay]

www.mariettatimes.com for the rundown and story of Warren-Belpre game from Saturday.

[93Bulldog]

with Warren coming into McAfee Gymnasium with 6'5 Michael Hall, 6'3 Reece patton, 6'3 Evan French, 6'2 Dylan Leffingwell and 6'3 Adam Lang ... not having forward Ryan Leuhrman on the court Tuesday is gonna make it tough for Athens ... He hasn't played in two weeks - and I'm not sure if he will be able to go or not - but it sure would be nice to see him out their. All the games I have watched Warren play in, they seem to feast on the zone defense like a fat guy does on Thanksgiving ... can or will the Bulldogs try and man-up on a team that owns a distinct height advantage at almost every position will be intresting.

[WarriorBlue]

When Warren goes big, Hall at the point with French, Patton, Leftingwell and Lang rounding out the unit, they create matchup problems all over the court. Although Hall is learning on the job playing point, the rest of the teams ability to handle the ball gives Warren with their offense the ability to take advantage when mismatches occur. This unit gives the Warriors 5 good shooters to go along with the size. Leftingwell has been a beast this season providing leadership and a physical interior presence. Lang probably the best defender on the team, with his length at 6'3" can guard most any position. That being said Athens is talented, long and athletic so taking care of the basketball will be an important key in winning this game.
This one will be decided late!

[Spartan]

Sounds like Athens should just stay home.

[Eaglesnest]

Should be a great game. Would love to see this one

[Whs95fan]

Can anyone confirm if this is a triple header?

[93Bulldog]

Can anyone confirm if this is a triple header?

a lot of the non-league games Athens has played have been triple headers - but I honestly have no idea if tonight is.

[93Bulldog]

CONFIRMED ... TRIPLE HEADER TONIGHT.

[Whs95fan]

CONFIRMED ... TRIPLE HEADER TONIGHT.

Thanks Bulldog

[Power 105]

Once again, the game will be on 970 WATH in Athens. You can listen online here: http://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.ne ... teURL=true

[noreply66]

As Jimmy Crum would say " We are going to have a barn burner tonight."

[93Bulldog]

lol ... Jimmy Crum ... kids today probably have no idea who Jimmy Crum was.

Columbus' "Dean of Sports"