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Those Eight Percent Shooting Nights Will Get You Every Time

decoitous — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:21:00 EST

To quote Pete Carril, who coached 12 years in PA HS Basketball prior to his tenure at Princeton "Never recruit talent from a school that has the word 'Country' or 'Day' in its name."

decoitous

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Beer-Fart — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:48:19 EST

The Greyhounds haven't been covering the spread all year so this isn't surprising.

@MattinglysSideburns: Aye laddies, look at the lot of 'em. Germans and Joos who don know a thing about whiskey n kilts! Git out there and send 'em to hell! High scorer gets to spend the night with Dolly the sheep.

Beer-Fart

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Tuffy — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:35:10 EST

You know what the problem is here? Team chemistry. They just didn't gel. Is it possible to get Mateen Cleaves on their roster?

Tuffy

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Phatty — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:10:03 EST

I played against Scotland in high school too. They gave me a concussion.

Phatty

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Abe Froman — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:09:34 EST

"Scotland just seemed to have our number", commented losing coach Isiah Thomas.

Abe Froman

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theheckle — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:06:50 EST

McNamee cannot recall any of the York Country Day players appearing at Canseco's party.

theheckle

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Stev D — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:43:48 EST

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take", is all well in good if you don't miss 92% of the shots you do take.

Stev D

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Magnakai Haaskivi — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:42:03 EST

@YukMouth: Funny that Larry Hughes shows up in a post about 8% shooting nights.

Magnakai Haaskivi

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Matt Sussman — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:41:39 EST

+0 Ré

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Bunkie Perkins — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:39:48 EST

Darius Miles DNP, Coaches decision

Bunkie Perkins

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Marth — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:39:45 EST

They should've let the autistic kid play.

Marth

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RedDear — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:39:29 EST

Smithers, release the Hounds.

/Booourns

RedDear

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econdave — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:38:43 EST

@Peter Cavan:

But will they be ready to go?

econdave

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Civil Negligence — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:38:29 EST

@Al_Czerviks_Ride: I love how he is looking at the basket while the ball is still in the shooter's hands.

Civil Negligence

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Ray — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:37:20 EST

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Ray

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Matt Sussman — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:35:12 EST

In 30 years none of those York Country Day players will grow up to hire any Scotland graduates.

Matt Sussman

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7-8 Deville — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:33:47 EST

How did Larry Hughes get to play for York Country Day?

7-8 Deville

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Get Him A Body Bag, Yeah! — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:32:50 EST

DeShawn Stevenson doesn't see what the problem is with a 2-24 shooting night.

Get Him A Body Bag, Yeah!

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Peter Cavan — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:32:14 EST

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.

Peter Cavan

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ArkansasFred — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:31:33 EST

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.

ArkansasFred

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Dr. Michael Mancini — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:31:30 EST

Shoulda been you, The Altamont School.

Dr. Michael Mancini

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Evgeni Merkin — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:31:00 EST

74-5 wouldn't even get you a sympathy hand job from a lonely fat girl. Nope, your on your own after that buddy.

Evgeni Merkin

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Doyle McPoyle — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:29:42 EST

So, you suck at sports and your name is Joe Gross? High School must be going great!

Doyle McPoyle

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Al Czerviks Ride — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:29:40 EST

@Al_Czerviks_Ride: that is Scotland basketball, idiot.

Al Czerviks Ride

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crazyjoedavola — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:29:27 EST

@PCLoadLetter: But since they sucked so bad, no Greyhounds got any pancakes.

crazyjoedavola

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Al Czerviks Ride — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:29:03 EST

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.

Al Czerviks Ride

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futuremrsrickankiel — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:27:59 EST

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.

futuremrsrickankiel

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Evgeni Merkin — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:27:48 EST

@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.

Evgeni Merkin

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Civil Negligence — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:27:46 EST

As if it already wasn't bad enough that you had to grow up in York, PA.

Civil Negligence

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Dany Heatley Speedwagon — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:27:10 EST

In fairness the Greyhounds would have been better but Yann Potier blocked the trade for Jason Kidd earlier in the day.

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Ray — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:26:45 EST

2 for 24, 5 points, 32 turnovers. Just another day at the office for Larry Hughes.

Ray

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Its The Beer Talking — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:26:43 EST

I thought the Greyhounds were due!

Its The Beer Talking

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Stev D — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:26:21 EST

@ArkansasFred: You should try and make as many of them in a row as possible.

Stev D

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Signal to Noise — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:26:21 EST

@MattinglysSideburns: and the Cadets have at least a couple names resembling exotic ethnicity.

/racialist

Signal to Noise

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PoppaPerk — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:26:20 EST

@Rob Iracane: except Ben Wallace, Sczerbiak, and Delonte now

PoppaPerk

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Rob Iracane — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:25:58 EST

I guess Scott Howard refused to change into the wolf.

Rob Iracane

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PCLoadLetter — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:25:29 EST

Game - Blouses

PCLoadLetter

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Weed Against Speed — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:25:24 EST

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.

Weed Against Speed

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The Gizmo from Pismo — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:25:11 EST

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!!

The Gizmo from Pismo

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West Coast Sh!tShow — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:25:08 EST

In accordance to tradition, the losing greyhounds were taken out back and shot.

West Coast Sh!tShow

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Matt_T — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:24:57 EST

To be fair Yann has more success at the Acropolis

Matt_T

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DontPracticeRenteria — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:24:53 EST

The coach of the Greyhounds blamed the poor shooting on the upcoming paper deadline for Mr. Feeny's AP English class.

DontPracticeRenteria

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strong like bull smart like tractor — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:24:50 EST

I blame Rick Majerus.

strong like bull smart like tractor

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The Most Dangerous Game of Grab-Ass — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:24:22 EST

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.

The Most Dangerous Game of Grab-Ass

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Camp Tiger Claw — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:23:49 EST

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!

Camp Tiger Claw

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Al Czerviks Ride — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:23:46 EST

Quote of the game: "Our bench played very well," Scotland coach Isiah Thomas said.
-fixed

Al Czerviks Ride

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MattinglysSideburns — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:23:24 EST

German, Jew, German, Frenchman, German, Irishman, and Jew...that's a recipe for 8% shooting if I've ever seen one.

MattinglysSideburns

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MoBot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:23:23 EST

Someone cue up the "He's gonna get his name in the paper" Sportscenter tagline.

MoBot

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YukMouth — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:23:18 EST

/threadjack/

Cavs get Ben Wallace, Wally Scerzbiak, Joe Smith, Delonte West for Gooden, Shannon Brown, Larry Hughes and Donyell Marshall.

YukMouth

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Tuffy — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:22:44 EST

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

Tuffy