Eastern Pike 08-09

[Eaglesnest]

Well Eagle fans,

Now that we have a look at the schedule, What are your predictions. How many W's are possible for the Eagles this season?

What would be respectable?

What would be outstanding?

[J-Bird]

Wow, 5 of the 6 non-conference games are on the road. Obviously, the two holiday classic games are, but the eagles will also have to travel on 3 of their 4 regular non-conference games. Looks like a challenging schedule, but I have heard nothing but good things about this eagles team and they should be drasticly improved from last year.

[southern ohio finest]

my starting line up
pg- thornberrry
sg- derek lawhorn
sf- doug mcvae
pf- brian osborne
c- kevin montgomery
I think there bench will be much improved with helton coming off the bench to help run the point
Kole wheeler should share a lot of minutes with kevin
williams should help in the post as well he can also shoot the ball from deep but he's more of a spot up shooter

[the_claw]

my starting line up
pg- thornberrry
sg- derek lawhorn
sf- doug mcvae
pf- brian osborne
c- kevin montgomery
I think there bench will be much improved with helton coming off the bench to help run the point
Kole wheeler should share a lot of minutes with kevin
williams should help in the post as well he can also shoot the ball from deep but he's more of a spot up shooter

I don't know if I would start Doug Mcvey over Jacob Helton or Kole Wheeler. And in my opinion I would have Kole start ahead of Kevin. That's just my opinion. This team should be really deep this year so there should be some very good options for Coach Fitch.

[seetherfan]

my starting five would be
jordan thornsberry
jacob helton
nate deweese
bryan osborn
cole wheeler/brett williams

thats a fast athletic group that can put up some numbers if they play as a team

[southern ohio finest]

i would only start mcvae over helton because mcvae is tall and he will play the 3 spot
helton hasn't improved on his handling enough to be the starting point guard but helton will still share a lot of time with thornberry
it will be a hard decision for fitch to decide who starts but look at what he done last year a different line up every game
but if the kids dont practice hard why let them start and im not talking about the helton kid
i have heard for several years that kole wheeler does not go hard in practice but he does in the games i think it has to start in practice first
best of luck eastern basketball

[the_claw]

my starting five would be
jordan thornsberry
jacob helton
nate deweese
bryan osborn
cole wheeler/brett williams

thats a fast athletic group that can put up some numbers if they play as a team

I agree with this. These boys together would score and push the ball up the floor. I like this five

[J-Bird]

As far as a starting five goes, I will still stay with what I believed it should have been last year and in this year as well.
PG - Jacob Helton
SG - Derek Lawhorn
SF - Bryan Osborne
PF - Kole Wheeler
C - Kevin Montgomery

This gives the Eagles a lineup with a little bit of everything, size, speed, defense, rebounders, ball handlers and the ability to score the ball

Then Eastern has nice compliments comming off the bench as they should have a nine man rotation this year with Jordan Thornsberry, Nate Deweese, Doug Mcvey, and Bret Williams.

[Eaglesnest]

As far as a starting five goes, I will still stay with what I believed it should have been last year and in this year as well.
PG - Jacob Helton
SG - Derek Lawhorn
SF - Bryan Osborne
PF - Kole Wheeler
C - Kevin Montgomery

This gives the Eagles a lineup with a little bit of everything, size, speed, defense, rebounders, ball handlers and the ability to score the ball

Then Eastern has nice compliments comming off the bench as they should have a nine man rotation this year with Jordan Thornsberry, Nate Deweese, Doug Mcvey, and Bret Williams.

Several interesting lineups have been listed. I think that the number of players that could potentially contribute should help the eagles to "push" one another and get the best out of one another.

I think every combination may be possible, but I agree with j-bird that his proposal would give the eagles a good mix of size and quickness. It will be interesting how and where Thornsberry fits in and if Montgomery did anything to improve. If he didn't, I doubt he will be in the starting lineup because the way he plays tends to negate his size. However, if he would use it, his size could be a difference maker for the eagles.

[J-Bird]

I put Helton over Thornsberry at the PG spot because he is a senior and has more experience than Jordan right now. I agree with eaglesnest, that it will be interesting where thorsnberry fits in at. I can see him and helton sharing more minutes as the season progresses. Which would be a good thing, it would be good for Eastern to be able to put in fresh legs at the PG during games and give teams different looks without really having a drop in talent. As far as Montgomery improving, from some of the players I have talk to, they say he has really improved a lot over last year. They say he's played and worked hard this summer on his game. I seen him play a couple times and it did look like a completely different player from last year. This was in pick up games and not neccesarily an actual game like it would be during a season. Players play differently in different situations, but it looks like he has really improved.

[deflaf22]

Coach Fitch will get a lot out of these boys. He is a hard worker and will do well.

[claypantherfan]

I though helton was a junior?

[live4sport]

I am not an Eagle but I can tell you have a telented team coming into this season. KILLER schedule though-- but playing a puff schedule doesn't help your team. I can tell you coming from coaching circles you have a top notch coach there in Fitch. He will keep your kids on track. good luck to your team.

[the_claw]

I though helton was a junior?

Nope he's a senior.

[claypantherfan]

I though helton was a junior?

Nope he's a senior.

thanks for the info

[southern ohio finest]

sounds like the eagles are in some trouble now with 2 seniors kicked off the team and a junior

[claypantherfan]

sounds like the eagles are in some trouble now with 2 seniors kicked off the team and a junior

Can you say why?

[tad23]

sounds like the eagles are in some trouble now with 2 seniors kicked off the team and a junior

Can you say why?

no it doesnt matter why.. it only concerns EHS' basketball team ONLY!!

[southern ohio finest]

not really sure, but i dont think its good
i heard everyone on the team could be in trouble

[tad23]

not really sure, but i dont think its good
i heard everyone on the team could be in trouble

not to sound like a jerk or sumthin but lets drop this..