Comments for Overtime http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime Welcome to Overtime, my official entry into the blogosphere. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:36:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on An All-Stamford Boys Basketball Final? by Dave Ruden http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime/2008/12/31/an-all-stamford-boys-basketball-final/#comment-34 Dave Ruden Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:55:35 +0000 http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime/?p=148#comment-34 Dean, Good question, one I brought up with Trinity coach Mike Walsh over the weekend. Everyone is focused on where Tevin is headed and Eric has been overlooked. I have to admit I haven't really spoken to him about it but promise to soon. I know he has received a lot of inquiries from several schools. He is a borderline Division I prospect and the only thing that makes him borderline is his size. He is a great shooter and handles the ball well. The only time he gets in trouble is when he tries to force the action too much and makes bad passes. I think a lot depends on what Eric is looking for in a school. Can he play at the Division I level? I'll offer two words: Mike Trimboli. Dean,

Good question, one I brought up with Trinity coach Mike Walsh over the weekend. Everyone is focused on where Tevin is headed and Eric has been overlooked. I have to admit I haven’t really spoken to him about it but promise to soon. I know he has received a lot of inquiries from several schools. He is a borderline Division I prospect and the only thing that makes him borderline is his size. He is a great shooter and handles the ball well. The only time he gets in trouble is when he tries to force the action too much and makes bad passes.
I think a lot depends on what Eric is looking for in a school. Can he play at the Division I level? I’ll offer two words: Mike Trimboli.

]]> Comment on An All-Stamford Boys Basketball Final? by Dean http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime/2008/12/31/an-all-stamford-boys-basketball-final/#comment-33 Dean Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:37:18 +0000 http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime/?p=148#comment-33 Dave: Where do you think Jean-Guillaume will end up playing in college (assuming that he does)? If you cannot list particular schools, what league or level, e.g., A-10, MEAC? Dave:

Where do you think Jean-Guillaume will end up playing in college (assuming that he does)? If you cannot list particular schools, what league or level, e.g., A-10, MEAC?

]]> Comment on Beware the Black Knights by trumbull fan http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime/2008/12/18/beware-the-black-knights/#comment-31 trumbull fan Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:03:11 +0000 http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime/?p=137#comment-31 GREAT article Dave - as usual! Seems the rest was well needed & most refreshing! LOVE the article abt the lady Black Knights!! Really well written, really intuitive, really explanatory, even to a 'lay person'. :) Thanks for writing so much about the girls hoop teams;so many writers focus almost exclusively on boys, and for both, on Trinity (I'm an alum, but it still bugs me - there are more teams in the FCIAC than TCHS!! Thanks once again for EXCELLENT coverage, again for the girls hoops in particular. Have a nice weekend, and stay safe in the snow (oh, and Happy Holidays!!) L GREAT article Dave - as usual! Seems the rest was well needed & most refreshing! LOVE the article abt the lady Black Knights!! Really well written, really intuitive, really explanatory, even to a ‘lay person’. :) Thanks for writing so much about the girls hoop teams;so many writers focus almost exclusively on boys, and for both, on Trinity (I’m an alum, but it still bugs me - there are more teams in the FCIAC than TCHS!!
Thanks once again for EXCELLENT coverage, again for the girls hoops in particular.
Have a nice weekend, and stay safe in the snow (oh, and Happy Holidays!!)
L

]]> Comment on New Canaan No. 1 by LBK http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime/2008/12/08/new-canaan-no-1/#comment-30 LBK Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:01:08 +0000 http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime/?p=133#comment-30 Hi Dave - enjoy your articles/blogs. Lots about football now - it's December - it's basketball season now. Girls and boys. Since your paper is THE PREMIERE paper for the FCIAC and one that many of us up and down county look to for news, scoop, predictions, standings, etc., I for one would welcome a step back from the football field and onto the basketball court. JMHO :) Peace Hi Dave - enjoy your articles/blogs.
Lots about football now - it’s December - it’s basketball season now. Girls and boys. Since your paper is THE PREMIERE paper for the FCIAC and one that many of us up and down county look to for news, scoop, predictions, standings, etc., I for one would welcome a step back from the football field and onto the basketball court. JMHO :)
Peace

]]> Comment on Boyle Available for Class MM Final…but Probably Won’t Be Used by Anonymous http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime/2008/12/02/boyle-available-for-class-mm-finalbut-probably-wont-be-used/#comment-29 Anonymous Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:19:06 +0000 http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime/?p=125#comment-29 The CIAC is foolish not to do everything in its power to hold the game at Boyle Stadium. This would absolutely be the biggest crowd ever to attend a High School game in the state if the game were played there. This is a STATE final and no doubt the fans who were all over on Thanksgiving would come to watch these two class teams play again. Bad move for promoting high school football if the game is not played at Boyle. The CIAC is foolish not to do everything in its power to hold the game at Boyle Stadium. This would absolutely be the biggest crowd ever to attend a High School game in the state if the game were played there. This is a STATE final and no doubt the fans who were all over on Thanksgiving would come to watch these two class teams play again.

Bad move for promoting high school football if the game is not played at Boyle.

]]> Comment on Boyle Available for Class MM Final…but Probably Won’t Be Used by Mike Smith http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime/2008/12/02/boyle-available-for-class-mm-finalbut-probably-wont-be-used/#comment-28 Mike Smith Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:52:48 +0000 http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime/?p=125#comment-28 this is kind of a joke...the state stands to make a lot of money if 10k show up Trumbull holds how many? NC played in the state finals at Trumbull last year in very cold, windy conditions...there were maybe 1500 people there and the place was still half full How is Trumbull going to handle this many people? this is kind of a joke…the state stands to make a lot of money if 10k show up

Trumbull holds how many?

NC played in the state finals at Trumbull last year in very cold, windy conditions…there were maybe 1500 people there and the place was still half full

How is Trumbull going to handle this many people?

]]> Comment on FCIAC Final Ticket Sales Approaching 7,000 by sally &chris sciarretta http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime/2008/11/26/fciac-final-ticket-sales-approaching-7000/#comment-27 sally &chris sciarretta Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:19:01 +0000 http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime/?p=118#comment-27 A BIG Thank you for the wonderful article you did on Chris Sciarretta from NCHS at the FCIAC on Turkey Bowl. You brought his spirits up that he needed. It was a difficult week for him. Thank you so much. sally sciarretta A BIG Thank you for the wonderful article you did on Chris Sciarretta from NCHS at the FCIAC on Turkey Bowl. You brought his spirits up that he needed. It was a difficult
week for him. Thank you so much.
sally sciarretta

]]> Comment on Let the Hype Begin by Rob http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime/2008/11/20/let-the-hype-begin/#comment-24 Rob Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:32:15 +0000 http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime/?p=105#comment-24 Thanks for the quick response Dave. Because I'm a fan, and a biased fan at that, I'll make a prediction. I'll take Darien in an epic game, 31-28. Thanks for the quick response Dave.

Because I’m a fan, and a biased fan at that, I’ll make a prediction. I’ll take Darien in an epic game, 31-28.

]]> Comment on Let the Hype Begin by Dave Ruden http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime/2008/11/20/let-the-hype-begin/#comment-23 Dave Ruden Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:50:30 +0000 http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime/?p=105#comment-23 Unlike some other papers, I don't believe in making predictions on high school sports. I don't think it is proper to make picks on games I am going to cover and my personal feeling is you don't treat high school sports the way you cover college and professional sports. I'm not sure what is gained by it. Having said that, I will say I would be surprised if the game is not close since the teams match up pretty closely and as history shows, like last year, these teams usually play competitive games. What about all of you out there? Who is going to be the FCIAC champion and top seed for the state playoffs? Unlike some other papers, I don’t believe in making predictions on high school sports. I don’t think it is proper to make picks on games I am going to cover and my personal feeling is you don’t treat high school sports the way you cover college and professional sports. I’m not sure what is gained by it.
Having said that, I will say I would be surprised if the game is not close since the teams match up pretty closely and as history shows, like last year, these teams usually play competitive games.
What about all of you out there? Who is going to be the FCIAC champion and top seed for the state playoffs?

]]> Comment on Let the Hype Begin by Rob http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime/2008/11/20/let-the-hype-begin/#comment-22 Rob Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:38:57 +0000 http://southernconnecticutcommunity.com/overtime/?p=105#comment-22 Your prediction Dave? Your prediction Dave?

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