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Back and on time, I was!!!

First up…

Shout out and love for the guys that make it happen-

 Mr Pearson, Mr Blount,

 Messrs DuBose and Cummings

Mr Maddrey,(sorry Derek!) Mr West and

if you are ever near a basketball hoop you know that you are in

Mr Robinson’s Neighborhood!!

now back to the game which you so elegantly, and diligently administrate…

 St Anthony vs Bayside 

 and Norm Roberts… early season shopping??

then there was…

Brooklyn Ballers vs LI Lightning -Kelly -

a lot of lightning in Long Island, huh? lol

next up…

Team Lucky vs Starett

or maybe Team Not So Lucky…  (one of his players actually thought that he could play with two teams in this tournament!!!  And went as far as questioning

Pete on his “experience” LMOAROTF) For those that don’t know Pete is the creator, voice and Commisioner of IS 8!!! Where stars are made and imposters exposed!!!!

ahhh that was funny! 

then…

Haborfield vs South Shore

Its tough in here…

then…

B C Eagles vs East Orange Express

Battle tested and always ready the BC Eagles  give East  Orange a real IS 8 welcome…

next was…

Team Lucky vs Best Kept Secret

An empty bench didn’t deter Best Kept Secret  from revealing a beating to a very Team unLucky- 0-2 in the pool does not bode well on the first and only day for them…

and finally…

Cordozo vs New Rochelle

a rock ‘em, sock ‘em (semi) legit AA High School game only one thing- Cordozo sent the JV- lol.

Web note- Problems on the court seem to culminate with problems off the court for Steve Wittingham.  We here are sending support for him and his family to work it out for what is best for you all, good luck…

a little late for…

Long Island Lightning -Walsh vs St Anthonys 

  Joe Walsh on his best behavior…

with Norm Roberts  in attendance

next was…

Brooklyn Ballers vs LI Lightning- Kelly - always exciting the Ballers are a favorite here.

then there was…

New Heights vs East Coast Elite

then the return – Phila shows up ala

 CheckBall Magazine- Latell Vaughn

CheckBall vs Princeton Day Academy

and Jon “Duck” Gray was able to make the trip…

next up was..

East Coast Elite vs Keep Your Dreams Alive

and then…

Phila revisited uptown…

Checkball Magazine vs New Heights Seniors

next up…

New Heights Srs vs Princeton Day Academy

and that was the day…

The new place to be (among others)  First up…

shout outs to the table…

then it was…

Holy Cross vs Newtown

and…

with special guest appearances by…Doug Jones

 and the Wings braintrust-

Billy Turnage – who says he never knew about this site!?!! So the DVDs you got with the name GAMETAPE.COM on it meant nothing.  No need to look it up, huh?  Wow!

Bingo Cole and Principal Cox!

it was time for…

Wings vs Boys and Girls - always a interesting matchup with Mr Cox being a former administrator at Boys and Girls and a Frank Mickens protege’

then…

Edison vs Pacific

and Edison goes back to back with…

Edison vs Positive Direction

and its all day at IS 8 tomorrow!!!

Just two game but very interesting…

shout outs to the table!!!

It was worth the trip.  Three good games.

First up…

Beacon 158 vs Holy Cross

looking small, frail and lost Holy Cross  managed to get it together in the end…

then…

Wings vs Pacific

- this one was rough and tumble with Wings  pulling away at the end

Principal Cox was a little upset- no defense!!

and the drama for last…

Alway loud and boisterous, the Positive Direction folks engender a “special affection” if you know what I mean and tonight was no exception-

Positive Direction vs Cordozo

Shout out to Coach Naclerio

and later….

It starts with a late start -

Spongetech Elite vs Sports University

then…

R.A.I.D.E.R.S. vs CJEOTO - Raiders???(we will find out!)

but CJEOTO = Central Jersy Each One Teach One. 

Led by Coach Ian Turnbull , a NCAA licensed and approved coach, they look to make noise.

next up…

Spongetech Elite vs Brooklyn Ballers

The Broklyn Ballers always tough, this was a goodie. (as we used to say)

The second game of the day for CJEOTO, but thats the way it is for the out of town teams.  This time its a tough New Heights.

CJEOTO vs New Heights Sophs

WEB Note to Coach Joe Leone, New Heights-  I asked for your players names to be included in my database so it might help their exposure (and my credibility)  and was brushed off and forgotten.  Hmmmm…  What was  the message?

and shout outs to DAVE holding the table down

WEB note-(a running clock does not fly!!!)

then…

The Panthers ran into all they could handle with the Westchester boys…

Now this was a real treat!  I asked to come into the Panther halftime huddle and was granted access!!  You will see what its like to be a player in high school being coached by a current NBA player, Rafer Alston, from your hometown who has just played in the finals!!!  It can’t get much better, but we will see…

The talk will be edited into the game, at the half, of course!

Panthers vs Minutemen

next…

looking to return to Glenns Falls the Knights are back…

Mt Vernon vs R.A.I.D.E.R.S.

  Shout outs to Andre Ambrose, an good guy and a friend. 

But wait lets talk about the game, yo!

United Brooklyn was 40+ minutes late!!!  So we thought – 2 or 3 quarters down 8 or 16 points?  NO!!!  The game started even!!!!!!  But not really.  United Brooklyn was game but no match for the Panthers.  within 6-7 minutes they had a 16 point lead and then it got ugly.  Say what you will the Brooklyn team was playing hard and talking trash as the Panthers went with experimental configurations- all guards, all forwards as they cruised to what will be another playoff appearance and possible repeat. 

The Panthers vs United Brooklyn

See ya next week !!!

was full of the usual suspects reeking havoc on unsuspecting victims and other surprises. (shout outs to Mr. Pearson officiating the contest in a most professional manner, as always)

Hakeem holding it down as only he can- time, score and commentary (get well, brother)

First up was…

The Rangers vs St Edmunds – Forrest Hills comes with Nate Blue in the mix and in gear… as St Edmunds looks on

then… wait a minute!!!

ain’t that Billy Turnage trying to hide from the camera!!?!

Team Turbo vs Lindenhurst

a rough and tumble matchup with top flight officials, Mr Parker, for instance, for the task

next up was…

Minutemen vs South Jersey

then…

Bunky Reid vs Westchester Hawks

and…

Positive Direction was emphasized by the addition of Coach Robert Holman on the bench.  For those who don’t know Coach Holman has a National Junior College Championship with Hostos Community College. Some people don’t know how lucky they are!!!  And he isn’t the head man!!?!  Go figure!?

Positve Direction Wildcats vs Panthers - if you know the Panthers, you know what they do- they did it despite Coach Holman but he’ll be back and if they listen they’ll be better.

 then came…

Playaz Seniors vs Lehigh Valley

a slight smacking but what else is new…  at IS 8!

 and lastly the Panther brain trust with Rafer Alton on the bench deliver a “smacking”

Panthers vs South Jersey

with JR Rodriguez one of the best, no doubt… and shout out to my man high flying Hart G!!!

Rise vs Rising Stars

and they came from Long Island…

Hempstead vs Best Kept Secret

and tomorrow… a whole days worth!!!

And so it starts again.  The best of the tri state area come together to sort out some preseason flaws.  69 (did he say 69!!?!) yes 69 teams!!!  14 pools, top two teams from each pool make the playoffs. 

Lets get started-

Boys and Girls vs Bballers - They are both chompin at the bit and at midseason form already.   Interesting ending…

next up…

Mt Vernon vs New Heights sophs – Now I like whast they do at New Heights but sophs?  I’m not sure, lol