God knows I'm excited about that. Hell, I bought my body paint for the year today! I want to share some links with you in case you want to get well-equipped for the upcoming season!
Blue Body Paint - 1 gallon
Giant Blue Foam Cowboy Hat
Red, White, and Blue Mardi Gras Beads
Eagle Mascot Halloween Costume
I'll have a Randolph-Macon preview for you soon, but for now I want to introduce a new regular segment here at the AU Hoops Blog. It's called Speculation Tuesday. Now, most of you are AU students or alums, so I think you're smart enough to figure out what the point of Speculation Tuesday is. I'm going to ask a number of questions that I don't know the answers to, and I want you all to post your thoughts on them in the comments.
Without further unnecessary explanation:
1. Who's starting the season at the point? Luptak makes sense, but there's a lot of hype about Daniel Munoz and Blake Jolivette.
2. If Luptak does start, will he be a suitable replacement for Mercer? How short will his leash be?
3. What is the team going to do at the four and five spots to start the season? Lumpkins is a lock to start at the five, but who will get the four? Riley Grafft, who played a grand total of seven minutes last season? Or one of the freshmen?
4. Last year Hendra didn't always necessarily make the right choice going inside, sometimes opting for the flashy play rather than the smart one. Is he ready to put this team on his back and be its leader?
5. Is this non-conference schedule going to toughen up our Eagles or demoralize them? I'm anticipating some major struggles early on as the team jells. Florida, Penn State, and Georgetown, among others. How's this going to play out?
6. How long will it take before we see the promise in the freshman class in action?
7. Which of the guards are going to emerge out of practices to back-up the starting one and two guards?
8. Will we see an increase in Bender attendance this season after two straight PL championships?
That's a good start. Have at it in the comments!
Pro deo et patria and GO EAGLES!
4. Last year Hendra didn't always necessarily make the right choice going inside, sometimes opting for the flashy play rather than the smart one. Is he ready to put this team on his back and be its leader?
5. Is this non-conference schedule going to toughen up our Eagles or demoralize them? I'm anticipating some major struggles early on as the team jells. Florida, Penn State, and Georgetown, among others. How's this going to play out?
6. How long will it take before we see the promise in the freshman class in action?
7. Which of the guards are going to emerge out of practices to back-up the starting one and two guards?
8. Will we see an increase in Bender attendance this season after two straight PL championships?
That's a good start. Have at it in the comments!
Pro deo et patria and GO EAGLES!
