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Just great. One round into the District 3 Class A high school boys basketball playoffs in Pennsylvania, and my brackets are already in shambles. The team I had picked to reach the finals, the York Country Day Greyhounds, lost to the Scotland Cadets 74-5 last week. Yeah, think that the Knicks' 40-point loss to the 76ers on Wednesday was bad? That was nothing.
Scotland forced 32 turnovers in the game, scoring 34 points off them. The Cadets also harassed York into a dismal 8 percent shooting (2 of 24) night from the field. After Snell's basket, Scotland scored the next 30 points to swell its lead to 67-3. The Greyhounds' only other field goal was a layup by Joe Gross with 4:54 remaining in the game. YCD was held scoreless in the first and third quarters and did not attempt a free throw.
Quote of the game: "Our bench played very well," Scotland coach Randy Taylor said. The York Country Day individual totals:
Joe Gross 1-6 0-0 2, Levi Snell 1-7 0-0 3, Brad Schaffer 0-0 0-0 0, Yann Potier 0-6 0-0 0, Joe Slonaker 0-5 0-0 0, Hunter Moylan 0-0 0-0 0, Josh Klinedinst 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 2-24 0-0 5.
Luckily Levi Snell lit it up from beyond the arc, or it really could have been ugly.
Meanwhile, this kid had much better results.
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Yann Can't Shoot
still doesn't top w/our 83-4 victory in 8th grade over Mound Westonka. A sad, sad fucking team if there ever was one.
@theothermatt: "top our". dumbass
they never call travelling anymore
Harassment by the Cadets? What is this, the Citadel?
That Hunter Moylan - he's got to stop being so unselfish with the ball.
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I didn't lose this bad in tenth grade P.E. when the teacher fouled out everyone else on my team and made me play 1-on-5.
Meanwhile, this kid had much better results.
Jesus Christ, nothing happens in Cleveland.
Can we be sure that the Scotland Cadets aren't really just a bunch of cloned Ditkas?
In the Greyhound's defence many of them were nervous about the upcoming trade deadline.
The tandem of Hunter Moylan and Josh Klinedinst were denied? Hell you say!
Must...resist...urge....to...make...prickish...joke...about...Jason...McElwain.
Dear Joe, Levi, Brad, Yann, Joe (again), Hunter, and Josh,
You tried. You didn't have to, but you tried. I'm reaching into my +1 bag and giving you each a Deadspin point. You put that away now and it'll be worth something in a few years. Keep up the good work, gentlemen.
Sincerely,
Tuffy
/threadjack/
Cavs get Ben Wallace, Wally Scerzbiak, Joe Smith, Delonte West for Gooden, Shannon Brown, Larry Hughes and Donyell Marshall.
Someone cue up the "He's gonna get his name in the paper" Sportscenter tagline.
German, Jew, German, Frenchman, German, Irishman, and Jew...that's a recipe for 8% shooting if I've ever seen one.
Quote of the game: "Our bench played very well," Scotland coach Isiah Thomas said.
-fixed
When the FUCK are they going to get Josh Klinedinst the fucking ball?? You think his Dad put that hoop in the driveway for his health? You think he likes parking the Subaru on the street? JESUS!
We once beat the shit out of a team with a retarded kid on it.
Actually, come to think of it, I think his name was Rick Ankiel.
I blame Rick Majerus.
The coach of the Greyhounds blamed the poor shooting on the upcoming paper deadline for Mr. Feeny's AP English class.
To be fair Yann has more success at the Acropolis
In accordance to tradition, the losing greyhounds were taken out back and shot.
WTF! that kid shot the 3 WAY AFTER the buzzer!! Why does America tolerate mediocrity! Take the 3 away! 13-4 baby! 13-7 is BOGUS!!
After the game, the kids from the York County Day Greyhounds squad got their asses whipped on XBox by some Amish kids who live down the road.
Game - Blouses
I guess Scott Howard refused to change into the wolf.
@Rob Iracane: except Ben Wallace, Sczerbiak, and Delonte now
@MattinglysSideburns: and the Cadets have at least a couple names resembling exotic ethnicity.
/racialist
@ArkansasFred: You should try and make as many of them in a row as possible.
I thought the Greyhounds were due!
2 for 24, 5 points, 32 turnovers. Just another day at the office for Larry Hughes.
In fairness the Greyhounds would have been better but Yann Potier blocked the trade for Jason Kidd earlier in the day.
As if it already wasn't bad enough that you had to grow up in York, PA.
@MattinglysSideburns: Thank you for making me laugh. I've been seething, pounding my f'in fist into the desk all afternoon muttering the name of "Musberger". I needed a lift.
Our bench played very well
I think he's probably referring to the actual piece of furniture on the sidelines... said bench most likely did a better job of holding its ground and supporting the team than did any of the hapless players.
Envisioning a Disney feel-good sports movie in which a rogue bench learns to play the game and teaches all the players a little something about life and love starting... now.
Greyhounds #21 shows off their defensive strategy for the game. Get away from the shooters, give them enough time to get a good look, and watch the majesty that is York basketball.
@PCLoadLetter: But since they sucked so bad, no Greyhounds got any pancakes.
@Al_Czerviks_Ride: that is Scotland basketball, idiot.
So, you suck at sports and your name is Joe Gross? High School must be going great!
74-5 wouldn't even get you a sympathy hand job from a lonely fat girl. Nope, your on your own after that buddy.
Shoulda been you, The Altamont School.
Remember when they had all those crazy race riots in York in the 1960's and the Mayor was charged with killing a black woman? I wonder if this shames them even more than that.
I think my high school is in Class A in Pennsylvania. If they made the playoffs I hope they don't have to face Scotland. Those guys will be fired up.
DeShawn Stevenson doesn't see what the problem is with a 2-24 shooting night.
How did Larry Hughes get to play for York Country Day?
In 30 years none of those York Country Day players will grow up to hire any Scotland graduates.
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@Al_Czerviks_Ride: I love how he is looking at the basket while the ball is still in the shooter's hands.
@Peter Cavan:
But will they be ready to go?
Smithers, release the Hounds.
/Booourns
They should've let the autistic kid play.
Darius Miles DNP, Coaches decision