Pre-season PAC-7 predictions...

[HoopHound]

I believe that even the most hardcore fans of the various PAC-7 teams would admit that the Timken Trojans are a heavy favorite to win the upcoming conference crown.

WHO will fill the next three spots of the upper half of this now 8-team conference???

OR... give some solid reasons why your team can trip the Trojans and take the crown!!

WHO will end up in the PAC-7 basement???

WHO'S in the middle?

Here's the league in alpha-order...
CVCA
Fairless
Indian Valley
Manchester
Timken
Triway
Tusky Valley
Tuslaw

POST YOUR STANDINGS!!!

Let's keep this from becoming a bash-fest and keep it an above-the-belt discussion. Anything goofy or flaming is gonna get nuked.

[thePITman]

1. Timken - Still returns lots of height and talent... Don't have to repeat last year's accomplishments, just win games they should win

2. CVCA - They are CVCA, so they will have some good athletes, play great defense, and win games. They have great coaching and will be above most teams in the PAC.

3. Triway - Much improved from last season, Triway will have a winning season and is ready to prove last year was a fluke. Towards the end of last season this group of kids learned how to play together and what their roles are, and they return 4 starters with some bench players and another that was hurt all last year. They could be higher than 3rd. We'll see.

4. Tuslaw - I don't know who else to put here, but supposedly they have the "best big man in the league." Haha!

5. Manchester - In my prediction, this is the end of the "decent" teams with the rest of the teams below the 5th spot being pretty bad. I think this is the separating point. Pfeiffer comes back. Who else?

6. Indian Valley - They always seem to get the most out of their talent, but what talent do they have right now in the basketball program? I don't know too awful much. They just win games, but I think this year's league (upper teams) will beat them.

7. Tusky Valley - Lost tons, and didn't even win as many with that group as they should have last year. Is coaching an issue? I don't see them doing well this year.

8. Fairless - How hard will it be to deal with all of last year's losses, including Jennings, Penland, Manack, and others?

[Cager]

I have no doubt Timken will win the PAC, but I would not be surprised if they have many more close games and possibly even lose one. It is awfully difficult to get psyched up for a 20 game season each and every night - ESPECIALLY after going 20-0 last year. But they are no doubt the 'cream of the crop'. My predictions are basically with only limited knowledge of some teams (so don't get crazy with some of these)...

1 Timken - enough said
2 CVCA - as dangerous as ever
3 and/or 4 Triway and/or Tuslaw - both teams were even last year
5 Fairless - not near as bad as people think
6 Manchester - not experienced but always a factor
7 Indian Valley - don't kmow much - great tradition
8 Tusky Valley - lose all - with no one coming up

[bballfan12]

if u timken's number one:

2)CVCA
3)Triway
4)Manchester
5)Tuslaw
6)Tusky Valley
7)Indian Valley

[hs sports fan]

I believe this will be a down year for the PAC. Timken could be one of the best teams in the state and CVCA could be one of the better D-III teams in the state. Other than that, it seems everybody is in a rebuilding process. Triway returns the most out of the rest. That, along with Snoddy's coaching, should put them in contention for 3rd place. While I agree with a lot of what thePITman says, it will take an awful lot for them to finish any higher. It should be a very interesting year. Here are some of the storylines I am looking forward to:

1. Who will be playing for Timken? There are rumors going around about them losing guys due to residency and rumors about them getting even more transfers. This should be solved by the beginning of September (they don't start school until after Labor Day).

2. How will Coach Airhart do in his first year at Fairless? Not many varsity contributors return from last year. Will he change their playing style or stick with what worked for Kramer?

3. How good will Indian Valley be? Nobody seems to know much about them. They didn't report their scores to The Repository last year, so I don't even know who their best players are. They have last year's roster on their website, but they are just names to me.

4. Will Tuslaw make progress in year 3 under Wasiety?

5. Will anybody be able to beat Timken? CVCA gave them a run last year and will be their toughest league foe once again.

6. Will the coaches vote for a Timken player as POY? Timken has arguably the league's top 3 players (Porrini, Moore, Clark). While Porrini and Moore are transfer, Clark is not.

[HoopHound]

if u timken's number one:

2)CVCA
3)Triway
4)Manchester
5)Tuslaw
6)Tusky Valley
7)Indian Valley

You forgot Fairless, '12!! :)

[HoopsRGreat]

I believe this will be a down year for the PAC. Timken could be one of the best teams in the state and CVCA could be one of the better D-III teams in the state. Other than that, it seems everybody is in a rebuilding process. Triway returns the most out of the rest. That, along with Snoddy's coaching, should put them in contention for 3rd place. While I agree with a lot of what thePITman says, it will take an awful lot for them to finish any higher. It should be a very interesting year. Here are some of the storylines I am looking forward to:

1. Who will be playing for Timken? There are rumors going around about them losing guys due to residency and rumors about them getting even more transfers. This should be solved by the beginning of September (they don't start school until after Labor Day).

2. How will Coach Airhart do in his first year at Fairless? Not many varsity contributors return from last year. Will he change their playing style or stick with what worked for Kramer?

3. How good will Indian Valley be? Nobody seems to know much about them. They didn't report their scores to The Repository last year, so I don't even know who their best players are. They have last year's roster on their website, but they are just names to me.

4. Will Tuslaw make progress in year 3 under Wasiety?

5. Will anybody be able to beat Timken? CVCA gave them a run last year and will be their toughest league foe once again.

6. Will the coaches vote for a Timken player as POY? Timken has arguably the league's top 3 players (Porrini, Moore, Clark). While Porrini and Moore are transfer, Clark is not.


Your number six is pretty close to the case, however you may not want to overlook Cameron Howard. He is 6'8" and in my opinion in a category all his own among big men as far as the PAC is concerned.

[thePITman]

PAC-7 will definitely be down this year. I see 1, maybe 2.5 good teams, but nothing like Triway/CVCA, Triway/CVCA/Fairless, Fairless/Manchester/Tusky Valley, or Timken/Fairless that we've had the past 3 or 4 years.

[bballfan12]

You forgot Fairless, '12!! :)

o yea ma bad.

7)Fairless
8) Indian Valley

[futureknight25]

Your number six is pretty close to the case, however you may not want to overlook Cameron Howard. He is 6'8" and in my opinion in a category all his own among big men as far as the PAC is concerned.

I would have to agree with you HRG. I think Cam was a little nervous last year since it was his first year in Canton (im pretty sure hes from columbus) But I think he will dominate the Pac7 this year.

[thePITman]

I'm going to worry more about Chaz Moore on the football field before it gets into the winter season. :D He has shown some good playmaking ability at the WR position.

[Veech2221]

I would have to agree with you HRG. I think Cam was a little nervous last year since it was his first year in Canton (im pretty sure hes from columbus) But I think he will dominate the Pac7 this year.

Not to correct anybody, but this will be Howard's 3rd year at Timken he was listed as a top newcomer in the Rep's Hoops Preview 2 years ago. They only had him listed at 6'5 though so he has grown a bit!!

[yellowandblue]

Not to correct anybody, but this will be Howard's 3rd year at Timken he was listed as a top newcomer in the Rep's Hoops Preview 2 years ago. They only had him listed at 6'5 though so he has grown a bit!!

You are right this will be Howards third year and he is looking very good this summer. hes getting some D1 looks from quite a few schools.

[futureknight25]

wow i didnt kno that...where has he been the past cpl years

[HoopsRGreat]

wow i didnt kno that...where has he been the past cpl years

Quietly causing headaches for their opponents.

[bearvirus]

1. Timken - Still returns lots of height and talent... Don't have to repeat last year's accomplishments, just win games they should win

2. CVCA - They are CVCA, so they will have some good athletes, play great defense, and win games. They have great coaching and will be above most teams in the PAC.

3. Triway - Much improved from last season, Triway will have a winning season and is ready to prove last year was a fluke. Towards the end of last season this group of kids learned how to play together and what their roles are, and they return 4 starters with some bench players and another that was hurt all last year. They could be higher than 3rd. We'll see.

4. Tuslaw - I don't know who else to put here, but supposedly they have the "best big man in the league." Haha!

5. Manchester - In my prediction, this is the end of the "decent" teams with the rest of the teams below the 5th spot being pretty bad. I think this is the separating point. Pfeiffer comes back. Who else?

6. Indian Valley - They always seem to get the most out of their talent, but what talent do they have right now in the basketball program? I don't know too awful much. They just win games, but I think this year's league (upper teams) will beat them.

7. Tusky Valley - Lost tons, and didn't even win as many with that group as they should have last year. Is coaching an issue? I don't see them doing well this year.

8. Fairless - How hard will it be to deal with all of last year's losses, including Jennings, Penland, Manack, and others?

:shrug: What the heck are you crazy.

Fairless will surprise alot of people.....The new coach knows how to win with below average talent at his old school. Despite size they are loaded. They finish 2nd or 3rd at worst. There is a new boss in town and they reside in the Falcon's Nest.

[thePITman]

They finish 2nd or 3rd at worst.

I will gladly put money down that Fairless does not finish within top 3. I will give you 3:1 odds for 2nd place.

[HoopHound]

I think before anybody gets too over-heated concerning Fairless's high placement in the PAC... they should give this young, rebuilding team and new coach a chance to get their feet wet with HIS system.

This is not an easy spot for the new coach to step into, following two excellent (and very high profile) years. Unfortunately, the players who were the main ingrediant of those years have graduated.

Some patience needs to be excercised for everyone by Falcon fans.

I've known Coach Airhart for a fair amount of years and have every confidence that he'll take the Fairless program to high levels... just let him get his feet planted and program rolling.

[shaggy25]

I watched Fairless play a couple times this summer and looked a lot better than I thought they would. I think they will surprise some people.

[pac7fan]

I still want to know who is going to rebound for the Falcons. From what I hear about who is playing, all their height is either inexperienced, soft, or both. There is some good young talent though. I look for 6 - 7 wins this year, and I will consider that a succesful year.

[ohiobballstar]

Look for Tuslaw to have another great 6 or 7 win season.Saw them play over the summer and they looked pathetic.Alex Martin seemed to be their go to guy and he just isnt very consistent and a total head case.Also I heard a JV coach got into some trouble with the law not to long ago, any truth to that?

[starkravingdad]

Fairless will be better coached than they have been the past few years; they will not have the same talent. Remember, Kramer is a .500 career coach; his early teams didn't have the talent, and he lost with them. HH is right - give the new guy some time and a couple decent players, and then let's see.

[Still-Got-It]

Look for Tuslaw to have another great 6 or 7 win season.Saw them play over the summer and they looked pathetic.Alex Martin seemed to be their go to guy and he just isnt very consistent and a total head case.Also I heard a JV coach got into some trouble with the law not to long ago, any truth to that?

Who is the JV coach? I heard the guy from last year left ....

[HoopsRGreat]

Who is the JV coach? I heard the guy from last year left ....

You heard he left?!

Where did he go? Is he coaching somewhere else? Shawn Miller left a year ago for a head coaching job, is this the case with last years JV coach?

[HoopsRGreat]

I think that the spoiler in this league will be Fairless. They will return to traditional basketball and actually play defense this year.

Although his first year as coach at the nest Airhart is capable of having these kids firing on all pistons after the third or fourth game. They wil pose a threat to every opponent as the season grows older.

[hsbetterthanpro]

Serban would have been the coach, but got in some trouble. The job will probably go to the 8th or 9th grade coach.

[hsbetterthanpro]

I will gladly put money down that Fairless does not finish within top 3. I will give you 3:1 odds for 2nd place.

timken
cvca
triway
manchester
tuslaw
fairless
tusky
IV

[Still-Got-It]

Serban would have been the coach, but got in some trouble. The job will probably go to the 8th or 9th grade coach.

Serban in trouble? Are you serious? What the heck did he do (can you say on this thread ... if not send me private message)?

I have heard good things about 8th grade coach but don't know a whole lot about the 9th grade coach.

[wildred24]

A lot of posts on here have Triway at 3. I don't know about Triway at the 3 spot, I heard that their biggest kid is 6'1". I'm not saying that will stop them from being a good team, but size really helps. Here's my rundown:

1. Timken
2. CVCA
3. Manchester
4. Triway
5. Tuslaw
6. Fairless
7. Tusky Valley
8. Indian Valley

on a lot of these I'm just guessing...of course Timekn will be numero uno, CVCA is always tough, I know Tuslaw will win 6-8 games, Tusky is down big time i guess, but I don't know much else about Fairless, Manchester, and Indian Valley.

[thePITman]

A lot of posts on here have Triway at 3. I don't know about Triway at the 3 spot, I heard that their biggest kid is 6'1". I'm not saying that will stop them from being a good team, but size really helps.

Our tallest player is 6'2". :)

[Soupnatzi]

1.Timken
2.CVCA
3.Triway
4.Indian Valley
5.Tuslaw
6.Manchester
7.Tusky Valley
8.Fairless

[THSBEEFCAKE08]

Serban in trouble? Are you serious? What the heck did he do (can you say on this thread ... if not send me private message)?

I have heard good things about 8th grade coach but don't know a whole lot about the 9th grade coach.

If Serban is the head JV coach that is a total joke and a disgrace to the program.He is not a good coach at all and I know most of the kids dont respect him at all.

[superfan88]

what happened to Necko the old jv coach??

[THSBEEFCAKE08]

Necko is now at Fairless.

[hsbetterthanpro]

Tuslaw may get their athletes late, as the football team is going to make a long run in the football playoffs. Is serban coaching football?

[HoopsRGreat]

Tuslaw may get their athletes late, as the football team is going to make a long run in the football playoffs. Is serban coaching football?


How many kids play football that also are considered varsity basketball players?

[wildred24]

Justin Erfurth, Shelby and Jerrod Combs, Grayden Feichter, those four for sure.

[hsbetterthanpro]

That's a big part of their team. They will be in shape for hoops.

[HoopHound]

That's a big part of their team. They will be in shape for hoops.

Basketball "wind" is WAY different than football "wind". When I coached hoops, the football players always took an extra week or two to attain that different type of conditioning as well as the transition to "basketball legs".

Key basketball starters playing football is never a terrific way for a hoops team to start. :eek: :eek:

[Still-Got-It]

Basketball "wind" is WAY different than football "wind". When I coached hoops, the football players always took an extra week or two to attain that different type of conditioning as well as the transition to "basketball legs".

Key basketball starters playing football is never a terrific way for a hoops team to start. :eek: :eek:

I agree 100% .... there is no comparison when talking about baskball "wind" and basketball "legs" .... not to mention just getting the feel for the ball and the court awareness. I think open gyms have started out at Tuslaw .... don't know what the turn-out has been like though ....

[wildred24]

It's been steady...tonight we had about 15-18 Tuslaw players

[HoopHound]

It's been steady...tonight we had about 15-18 Tuslaw players

Excellent considering we're smack dab in the middle of football season. :thumb:

[Razz]

Our tallest player is 6'2". :)

6' 4", if Lawson makes varsity.:shrug:

[thePITman]

6' 4", if Lawson makes varsity.:shrug:

That's true. I've heard mixed reports about him. Lawson can be very good, but you have to kick him in the butt first to get him going. He doesn't get himself motivated, it seems. However, once a coach kicks him into gear, he can be very good. When he starts playing physically and with some attitude, he is very good and could be used. I've heard he's playing well this offseason. We will see. I really hope he can step it up and be a consistent part of our team for the next few years, if not this year.

[starkcountybball11]

1. Timken
2. CVCA
3.Triway
4. Manchester
5. Fairless
6. Tuslaw
7. Indian Valley
8. Tusky Valley

[hs sports fan]

That's true. I've heard mixed reports about him. Lawson can be very good, but you have to kick him in the butt first to get him going. He doesn't get himself motivated, it seems. However, once a coach kicks him into gear, he can be very good. When he starts playing physically and with some attitude, he is very good and could be used. I've heard he's playing well this offseason. We will see. I really hope he can step it up and be a consistent part of our team for the next few years, if not this year.

What year is he?

[HoopsRGreat]

Has the selection of the new JV Coach been made?

If not who is on the short list?

I had heard at one point that the son of the head coach was going to be named. Rumor or fact?

[thePITman]

What year is he?

He is a Sophomore this year, same class as Sawyer Polen and Derek Carmichael, etc.

[hsbetterthanpro]

Joe Wasiety is coach

[THSBEEFCAKE08]

Joe Wasiety is coach

HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH...........I was told by many Frosh and Soph's that they would rather quit than play for Coach Joe.The kids that played frosh ball for him the past two seasons could not stand him for the most part and I know most parents last season did not like him at all.One of those parents being a prominent booster for the Tuslaw community.Looks like Tuslaw hoops has made another brilliant choice.Nothing like having your daddy be the head coach so you can get the JV job,because that is the only reason this chump was named coach.

[superfan88]

Are the Tuslaw students and fans ever happy with any person ever hired as a coach of anything at that school. All I ever read on here is that the students and parents 'don't like him at all' or 'the kids refuse to play for him'. Sounds to me like the only thing consisteant is that the Tuslaw kids and parents just like to complain and look for excuses

[THSBEEFCAKE08]

That's not true at all.This was just a bad choice from alot of angles.
1.Coach Joe only has 2 years of coaching experience.
2.As the Frosh coach I would say about 90% of the kids didnt even respect him.
3.Last year his teams parents didnt like him at all.
4.This years Frosh class which is pretty talented has stated they would rather play together on the Frosh team than play JV for him.

Now that should tell you something.

[thePITman]

What is it that is so bad with "Coach Joe"? Does he swear in front of the kids? Does he teach them bad "lessons" at practice? Does he not ride the bus to the away games? I am really curious.

[THSBEEFCAKE08]

From what I hve been told, He doesn't relate well with his players,He is a hard azz and knows his daddy is head man so he can do what he wants.At practice most times it is he and his assistant and they play against the Frosh as hard as they can and just destroy their confidence by beating the crap out of them(not that either coach is that good just physically alot stronger.)Come gameday he screams like a maniac and makes himself and his team look really foolish.

[superfan88]

I repeat. Tuslaw fans on this board say the same things about every coach they have. He yells too much, he doesnt relate, the kids dont respect him, the parents don't like him.

Someone from Tuslaw say something good about a Tuslaw basketball coach who has coached there over the last 10-20 years, please, so I don't have to keep thinking that you sound like a bunch of spoiled brats

[THSBEEFCAKE08]

Theres plenty of good coaches there now starting with 7th and 8th grade and even the top varsity assistant not to mention the freshman assistant from last season.So no we do not complain about every coch just the bad ones like coach joe.

[thePITman]

Come gameday he screams like a maniac and makes himself and his team look really foolish.

Have you seen Manchester's girls basketall coach? Consider yourself lucky! :wallbang:

[HoopsRGreat]

Are the Tuslaw students and fans ever happy with any person ever hired as a coach of anything at that school. All I ever read on here is that the students and parents 'don't like him at all' or 'the kids refuse to play for him'. Sounds to me like the only thing consisteant is that the Tuslaw kids and parents just like to complain and look for excuses

This would be an insultingly funny if it were not so close to the truth. It is a football, basketball school with very little true enthusiasm or support for the basketball program or for that matter any other sport be it girls or boys.

I asked if they had picked a JV Coach and the question turns in to a circus as is usually the case when Tuslaw is involved.

As Superfan loosely stated the Tuslaw community chooses to complain and whine in lieu of working toward a successful basketball program. If you feel the coach needs to be replaced then replace him, but that will not fix all of the problems. There has to be a committment from the kids and parents to do what is necessary to build this ever promising program. Good Luck!

The last few years we read how well the seventh and eighth grade teams do then they go to the next levels, play against mostly the same competition and fall from grace. What is wrong with this picture?

[hsbetterthanpro]

This would be an insultingly funny if it were not so close to the truth. It is a football, basketball school with very little true enthusiasm or support for the basketball program or for that matter any other sport be it girls or boys.

I asked if they had picked a JV Coach and the question turns in to a circus as is usually the case when Tuslaw is involved.

As Superfan loosely stated the Tuslaw community chooses to complain and whine in lieu of working toward a successful basketball program. If you feel the coach needs to be replaced then replace him, but that will not fix all of the problems. There has to be a committment from the kids and parents to do what is necessary to build this ever promising program. Good Luck!

The last few years we read how well the seventh and eighth grade teams do then they go to the next levels, play against mostly the same competition and fall from grace. What is wrong with this picture?

High school is 4 yrs, 7th grade basketball is only 7th grade. The competition is completly different. Get over the fact that Wasiety didn't select your kid for varsity basketball.

[HoopsRGreat]

High school is 4 yrs, 7th grade basketball is only 7th grade. The competition is completly different. Get over the fact that Wasiety didn't select your kid for varsity basketball.


Historic a twenty-six year old or 31 year old boy on the Tuslaw varsity basketball team. lol

Like I said a circus and this guy is one of the clowns!

Stop trying to live your failures as an athlete through some kids eyes.

[LosLoons28]

HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH...........I was told by many Frosh and Soph's that they would rather quit than play for Coach Joe.The kids that played frosh ball for him the past two seasons could not stand him for the most part and I know most parents last season did not like him at all.One of those parents being a prominent booster for the Tuslaw community.Looks like Tuslaw hoops has made another brilliant choice.Nothing like having your daddy be the head coach so you can get the JV job,because that is the only reason this chump was named coach.


When you think the worst ever, you think about THSBEEFCAKE...if you take a look at all his opinions over the years he has only been right once...And we will give him credit for that, Serban is awful. There is no debating it. IF Serban would have been the JV head coach it would be a travesity to sports. I have never seen someone who does not have any idea what he is doing quite like the SERB. Lets not berate coach Joe so fast, maybe these kids are just quitters? Maybe you are too...I will admit that I was, and I was an angry outrageous kid just like you making absurd claims to take out their anger because they couldnt take the heat. You are bad, get over it

[hsbetterthanpro]

Bring back Coach Endsley, who took them to state, and the beefcake would complain. The hoopsrgreat would still complain because the coach doesn't play his kid. It's a good thing the football team is winning, gives the community hope. Go Shelby, Go Justin, Go Jerrod. Let's beat Mooney and shock the world!

[HoopsRGreat]

Bring back Coach Endsley, who took them to state, and the beefcake would complain. The hoopsrgreat would still complain because the coach doesn't play his kid. It's a good thing the football team is winning, gives the community hope. Go Shelby, Go Justin, Go Jerrod. Let's beat Mooney and shock the world!


Listen public,this guy has all of the answers, problem solved Tuslaw wins the state!

In fact he just proved one of my points, he is praying for the football team to win on a basketball thread. Like a politician if you do not know how to address a subject, change the subject or head in another direction.

[THSBEEFCAKE08]

Bring back Coach Endsley, who took them to state, and the beefcake would complain. The hoopsrgreat would still complain because the coach doesn't play his kid. It's a good thing the football team is winning, gives the community hope. Go Shelby, Go Justin, Go Jerrod. Let's beat Mooney and shock the world!

Actually no. I wouldn't complain at all bud.I just complain now b/c the decisions being made are moronic at best.

Also I believe football is a team game and although the 3 kids you mentioned are good players so are alot of other kids.And beating Mooney is a pretty good wet dream for ya there bud.

[bucksdabomb]

I repeat. Tuslaw fans on this board say the same things about every coach they have. He yells too much, he doesnt relate, the kids dont respect him, the parents don't like him.

Someone from Tuslaw say something good about a Tuslaw basketball coach who has coached there over the last 10-20 years, please, so I don't have to keep thinking that you sound like a bunch of spoiled brats

i personally loved coach evanich

[Still-Got-It]

I love signing on here every couple of days to see what is being said about Tuslaw BBall. Very interesting to me. Lets get some facts though:

1) has Joe officially been named JV coach?
2) has Serb officially been ruled out?

[Still-Got-It]

Historic a twenty-six year old or 31 year old boy on the Tuslaw varsity basketball team. lol

Like I said a circus and this guy is one of the clowns!

Stop trying to live your failures as an athlete through some kids eyes.

HGR - you make soem very good points (sometimes) but you can't come on here and act like you are not the ring leader of this so called circus !!!

[vikinghead]

Stop trying to live your failures as an athlete through some kids eyes.[/QUOTE]

Hey Pot, I'm kettle!

[THSBEEFCAKE08]

I love signing on here every couple of days to see what is being said about Tuslaw BBall. Very interesting to me. Lets get some facts though:

1) has Joe officially been named JV coach?
2) has Serb officially been ruled out?

Yes it is official.Joe is JV coach.

[Still-Got-It]

Yes it is official.Joe is JV coach.

So who is the new Frosh coach?

[THSBEEFCAKE08]

No one as of right now.From what I was told by others it is Serbans job to take or turn down.Oh God help us!

[HoopsRGreat]

I had always heard that Serban worked hard at coaching and that he lived for Tuslaw Blue?!

[HoopsRGreat]

Stop trying to live your failures as an athlete through some kids eyes.

Hey Pot, I'm kettle![/QUOTE]

One only needs to live success through the eyes of children if they have experienced No successes of their own. Sorry can't help you there, but apparently you are confessing to just that fact!

[hsbetterthanpro]

If Serban was assisting the jv/varsity last year, why isn't he the jv coach? He is a very good coach.

[THSBEEFCAKE08]

If Serban was assisting the jv/varsity last year, why isn't he the jv coach? He is a very good coach.

Who in the world told you he was a great coach?

[HoopsRGreat]

If not Serban and not Waseity then who?

Short list: Pat Riley, Phil Jackson, Mike Kryzewski, Thad Matta?

[bucksdabomb]

Paul Silas

[bucksdabomb]

In all seriousness i think we should let THSBEEFCAKE coach the team.

[thePITman]

I tried holding off on telling you guys, but I am the new Tuslaw Freshman coach.

[THSBEEFCAKE08]

I tried holding off on telling you guys, but I am the new Tuslaw Freshman coach.

Bucksdabomb wants me as the coach I am flattered.When I am head man will you still lead the student section rather than play sports yourself?

Next years Basketball staff should look like this:

Head Coach: Mr.Sattler
JV Coach: Mr.Warner
Freshman Coach: Mr.Edgin
Team Chaplain: Chris Bennington

Now that is a winning staff if ever there were one........................lol

[HoopsRGreat]

Bucksdabomb wants me as the coach I am flattered.When I am head man will you still lead the student section rather than play sports yourself?

Next years Basketball staff should look like this:

Head Coach: Mr.Sattler
JV Coach: Mr.Warner
Freshman Coach: Mr.Edgin
Team Chaplain: Chris Bennington

Now that is a winning staff if ever there were one........................lol


OK, I'll fall for it, who are the first three names? Parents of some of the kids coming up or former players or coaches?

[Still-Got-It]

I personally love the pick of Chris Bennington as Team Chaplain .... but being serious for a minute, I think Tuslaw should hire Hmeil's assistant coach from a few years back.

[THSBEEFCAKE08]

Who was that Sean Miller? That would be a nice hire actually.

[bluesteel4]

Alot of nonsense being said on this thread as usual.

[bucksdabomb]

Miller is at strasburg now.

[oneandonly1]

I've heard that they lost a lot of size from the past graduation class. Does anyone have any info on them this year or the other teams from the pac. (especially the recently added Indian Valley):shrug:

[hsbetterthanpro]

They have a bunch of guards with no size. They will be competitive and well coached as usual.

[thePITman]

I've heard that they lost a lot of size from the past graduation class. Does anyone have any info on them this year or the other teams from the pac. (especially the recently added Indian Valley):shrug:

CVCA returns Mark O’Brien (13 points per game) and Eric Worthey (10.6 ppg). O'Brien was their leading scorer and a pretty good guard. He was First Team PAC-7 and Honorable Mention All-District

[Akronite]

CVCA had no size last year. when I saw them play they all looked like they were guards. Did they have anyone over 6 feet?

[bluesteel4]

They werent big but they gave Timken a heck of a game at CVCA.

[Cager]

I saw them at Triway last year and they weren't huge, but they weren't small either. They had at least one kid that was 6'4" easy, and two others that looked 6'3" to me. Yet another had to be 6'2" and even the kid that started at point was a good 6'1".

Akronite are we talkin' the same team?

[HoopHound]

I don't want to see or read ONE MORE post (mean-spirited OR "cutesy") trying to guess or expose the identity of another poster... whether accurate or not.

I've posted this warning before and tried to be reasonable... but I'm NOT getting the cooperation I need. My patience is already running out, and the season hasn't even started. :mad:

Unless you "outers" want to begin the season on the moderated user list, I'd suggest you shut your pie holes.

EVERYONE UNDERSTAND?????

[thePITman]

Yes, sir! Can I try to guess your identity?

HoopHound: "I'm a houuuuuuund dog!" ;)

I can't wait until we have actual basketball practices and games to talk about. None of this nonsense (until the PAC-7 voting comes around again). :wallbang:

[HoopHound]

Yes, sir! Can I try to guess your identity?...

You don't have to guess, PIT. I'll tell you if you want. :D































(Of course, then I'd have to kill you.)

[thePITman]

You don't have to guess, PIT. I'll tell you if you want. :D

(Of course, then I'd have to kill you.)

Couldn't I just ask Wildy and not risk my life? :shrug: ;)

[HoopHound]

Couldn't I just ask Wildy and not risk my life? :shrug: ;)

Nah... Wildy swore a blood oath... he's one of the "good guys"!! :)

[thePITman]

Nah... Wildy swore a blood oath... he's one of the "good guys"!! :)

I'll just have to look for the really hairy guy with flappy ears sitting in the front row at the state tournament, sit next to him, and start barking... eventually I'll find you. :shrug:

[HoopHound]

I'll just have to look for the really hairy guy with flappy ears sitting in the front row at the state tournament, sit next to him, and start barking... eventually I'll find you. :shrug:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

WOOF!!

[111411]

Just get an order of fries ready, and Hoop will find YOU! :laugh:

[HoopHound]

Just get an order of fries ready, and Hoop will find YOU! :laugh:

NO VINEGAR.

[111411]

NO VINEGAR.

The only way to eat them at the HS stadium. :D

[GoBlue4Ever]

Joe Waseity has been named JV coach. I’ll agree for the most part that this was a terrible choice, but what else could Daddy Waseity do? He and nearly all of his players last year did not get along with Coach Necko at all, and he was hired from outside of the program. Dave didn’t want to do that this year. He wanted to hire within so the person already had a rapport with the kids and new the system, and then hire from outside at a lower grade level. I know the 7th grade coach has been doing well, but he’s still in college full time and can’t commit to a JV head coach’s time demand. The 8th grade coach doesn’t run half of the playbook he is suppose to in order to prep those kids for Waseity’s HS teams. So maybe Dave just picked the lesser of two evils. Overall, Joe knows the system very well and hopefully since he now has to hold practices with his dad, he changes some of his practice philosophies. I agree also with an earlier post that things would be great if Sean Miller didn’t leave to be a head coach elsewhere.

[hsbetterthanpro]

I saw them at Triway last year and they weren't huge, but they weren't small either. They had at least one kid that was 6'4" easy, and two others that looked 6'3" to me. Yet another had to be 6'2" and even the kid that started at point was a good 6'1".

Akronite are we talkin' the same team?

Triway was down last year. They did not look like the Triway teams of old, however they play a lot of young guys. They should be near the top behind Timken and CVCA in 2008-09.

[hsbetterthanpro]

Would Miller be interested in coming back when Wasiety retires? Or do you think Strasburg is a better job than Tuslaw?

[shaggy25]

Strasburg will be very young this year but full of young talent. The next couple years will be very good for the Tigers, so Miller will probably not want to leave.

[bluesteel4]

Strasburg will be very young this year but full of young talent. The next couple years will be very good for the Tigers, so Miller will probably not want to leave.

Very true.I know they have a very talented Freshman not sure of the name though.

[bballfan12]

CVCA had no size last year. when I saw them play they all looked like they were guards. Did they have anyone over 6 feet?

they had a few guys 6'2" and 6'3" and one who was barely 6'4" but yea the rest were smaller guards

[bballfan12]

CVCA returns Mark O’Brien (13 points per game) and Eric Worthey (10.6 ppg). O'Brien was their leading scorer and a pretty good guard. He was First Team PAC-7 and Honorable Mention All-District

yea they may be arguably the best guard/post combo n the PAC this year. and CVCA also returns 5 other letter winners includin another starter from last year

[Razz]

Triway was down last year. They did not look like the Triway teams of old, however they play a lot of young guys. They should be near the top behind Timken and CVCA in 2008-09.

Triway split with CVCA last year. I wouldn't put them behind the Royals just yet. Triway only lost one starter, Clark.

[THS24]

1. Timken....loses davis but get a transfer from hoover and return talent and lots of size. If they play like they should they should be tough to beat.

2. CVCA....Great coach..will have them ready to play and good talent

3. Triway...return all but one scorer. bring back alot of experience and when they play triway basketball they can be the number two team in this league and give timken some trouble at times. great coach will have them ready for big games and start off where they ended last year.

4. Tuslaw...Combs is really all they have coming back...lost alot

5. Manchester....Pheiffer is back and the lewis kid. lost best shooter.

6. Indian Valley....will take them a while to get used tot his conference...

7. Fairless....new coach....lost almost everyone...rebuilding...

8. Tusky Valley....lost a great senior class....rebuilding..

[shaggy25]

Manchester JV's looked awesome this summer.

[THS24]

Triway played Harvey good this summer

[bballfan12]

Manchester JV's looked awesome this summer.

i saw their varsity play up at akron u over the summer and they didnt look that great. but i dont think they had everyone cuz i dont remember seein tim pfeiffer up there.

[HoopsRGreat]

Manchester has a big man in Peiffer, CVCA has a kid that is about 6'4", Timken has three big kids 6'10", 6'8" and 6'4" and Tuslaw has a center 6'4" named McDaniels are there any other big men in the PAC this year?