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watzone
12-27-2008, 11:04 AM
http://bluedevilnation.net/?p=1509

There wasn't one seat available in the entire gym for the 37th Annual Glaxo Invitational. Extra Police were called in to disburse the crowd outside. Kelly and Wall led their teams to the next round.

Devilsfan
12-27-2008, 11:12 AM
Wall is in a class of his own. He's unbelievable. A highlight film everytime he touches the ball.
But who needs a taller Chris Paul?

FireOgilvie
12-27-2008, 09:58 PM
Wall is in a class of his own. He's unbelievable. A highlight film everytime he touches the ball.
But who needs a taller Chris Paul?

Wall is certainly no Chris Paul. More like Shaun Livingston.

BlueintheFace
12-27-2008, 10:17 PM
Watzone, did you see Chris Collins there? I'm curious if he was there for long and what the extent of the violation was (did he converse with any recruits, was he alone, etc...)?

Ima Facultiwyfe
12-28-2008, 08:27 AM
Watzone, did you see Chris Collins there? I'm curious if he was there for long and what the extent of the violation was (did he converse with any recruits, was he alone, etc...)?

Both Chris and Doug Collins walked through the gym from one end to the other (in plain view of everybody) about halfway through the game preceding Kelly's and took seats offered them at the end on press row. They were pointed out my many observers and nobody thought much of it since coaches have routinely attended these games. Coach sightings are one of the fun things about attending.

It didn't appear at any time that they were in contact with any players at all. their seats were on an upper level.

We left before the WOG game. I'm assuming they stayed to watch Wall.

This tourney is a blast, by the way! They need a much bigger venue, but there's something "Cameronesque" about all those enthusiastic folks packed into that venerable old school gym.

Billerman's Duke influence on Ravenscroft is obvious. These kids calmly "go to the office". Kelly has capable team mates who don't look to him to save them. He lets the game come to him and then exerts his influence when the time is right.

Condolences ,please to my grandson, Native.....whose Panther Creek Catamounts lost to Kelly and Ravenscroft last night. Bless their hearts.
Love, Ima

roywhite
12-28-2008, 09:28 AM
http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/highschool/boys_basketball/story/1347327.html

N&O accounts of semifinal games from Saturday; Mason Plumlee and the Christ School Greenies will be matched up in the finals of their bracket against Kinston, NC, which features Tar Heel recruit Reggie Bullock.

watzone
12-28-2008, 06:41 PM
Kelly and Plumlee had nice games last evening, both of their teams advancing. Here is the game story on Christ Schools victory. http://bluedevilnation.net/?p=1517

Feel free to add tournament links here. I will have a Kelly piece up shortly.

RainingThrees
12-28-2008, 07:12 PM
Christ school should beat Kinston. They seem to have enough talent on that roster to beat almost anyone.

watzone
12-29-2008, 12:26 PM
Ravenscroft game story with quotes from Billerman and Kelly. Kelly was 11 of 11 from the field befoe his first miss. They head to Tuesday's Championship game - http://bluedevilnation.net/?p=1522

watzone
12-30-2008, 11:22 AM
This article will catch you up on last evenings results with quotes from Wall, Plumlee and others - not to mention whats going on in tonights championship games.

http://bluedevilnation.net/?p=1525

roywhite
12-30-2008, 11:37 AM
Thanks for the updates, Mark.

That finals matchup in the Shav division sounds divine. :)

RainingThrees
12-30-2008, 11:42 AM
So its Plumlee vs Wall. I wonder if Plumlee will block Wall?

watzone
12-31-2008, 01:25 AM
One heckuva entertaining game tonight. Coach K, Wojo, Nate James, Elliot, Miles, Kyle and Jon were all their to watch and amazing comeback win for Christ School over Word of God. Mason threw the ball underhanded hitting the glass and in the same motion caught the carrom and slammed it home. He won the MVP. Wall had 35. I will have a write up with exclusive quotes sometime today.

watzone
12-31-2008, 12:58 PM
Here is a fairly long game article with pictures and quotes from last nights game.
http://bluedevilnation.net/?p=1530

It's hard to caputre the second half atmosphere in words.

Bluedog
12-31-2008, 01:19 PM
Here is a fairly long game article with pictures and quotes from last nights game.
http://bluedevilnation.net/?p=1530

It's hard to caputre the second half atmosphere in words.

Thanks watzone for that great writeup! Sounds like quite an exciting night. I'm sure Coach K, Wojo and Nate James are now even more excited to have MP2 coming to town next season! And I'd imagine they were impressed with John Wall's performance.

RainingThrees
12-31-2008, 01:52 PM
Its hard sometimes thinking about this season when we have Mason and Ryan coming in next season and all the potential.

RainingThrees
01-05-2009, 09:13 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctow69Qph4s

Nice move from Mason @ 2:53. MJason is #24. John Wall is #11. And Kelly is #30.