My wishes for Central

So I get back into full swing with the blog right at the end of the year. Figures.
For now, let's talk hoops.
Ugh, what a disaster of a game Thursday night. This group has played together (most of them) for two years now. The time for the youth and inexperience excuses to be used is gone.
Coach was pretty scathing yesterday, and the preview story you'll read tomorrow in the paper will be the same.
Speaking for myself: Ken Horton has all the talent he needs to take over this league, and it's time for him to use it. There's still time for a couple of big awards for Horton, but he must go out and earn them.
Ken, remember that dunk at Wagner? Remember when things were slipping away and you dunked over two guys, pounded the floor and screamed as if to say "this game is mine and you will NOT take it from me"? Your team needs that guy to come back for the next two weeks. The best player on the team needs to take the team on his back when it matters most.
Marcus: You too are talented. You can shoot and get 10 rebounds. This is your final stretch of college basketball. Maybe your last stretch of organized basketball. Make the most of it.
David: Keep working. We all saw what you can do early in the second half Thursday. Keep it up.
Joe: Keep shooting and keep smiling. It's gotta go in eventually.
Shemik: Become the general. You are almost there. You've evolved into a leader. You've learned to be a point. Now be the man. That doesn't mean take 20 shots, it just means be the rock.
Bench: Time to step up.

Lineups

update from Detrick:
Kenny and Tamir are both dressed. I was told Kenny will play but not start. We'll see.

Big correction

I wrote my preview quick today and made a booboo.

Quinny must WIN tonight for Central to have a shot at 4th. Everything else in my list (I think) is correct. It's fixed online. Sorry about that.

I'm back

Ok, much to make up for in terms of my absence.

First I wanted to touch on the last win. A phenomenal effort with just eight players. Really, really impressive. You're seeing some new faces make contributions, which can only help for the future. As I wrote then, it reminded me of 2007 again.

That effort will be needed again tomorrow night against Monmouth. It's Marcus's night , and I have a feeling he's going to respond with a bunch of 3-pointers.

As to the reference to me on the board: This is very unofficial, but my guess is that Tamir definitely plays, Kenny likely plays and Chris doesn't. That's based on stuff I've heard during the week, but please don't take that as official. Though I will take it as a good sign that Ken is listed as a probable starter on the notes I received.

One bad thing I wanted to bring up: To the CCSU students: You need to do a better job. Your women's team was playing the biggest home game it has played in ages and hardly any of you were there. this team is one of the great success stories your school has had in years and deserves better.

Ok, soapbox over. Keep firing questions, been dying to do another mailbag.

2 quickies

I'll try and write more on the guttiest win of the year in a bit, but two things first.

1) To clear up my mistake on the radio today: Well, not so much a mistake as a leaving out of a scenario. Finishing second in the NEC doesn't necessarily guarantee the Blue Devils are going to the WNIT.
Here's how they could miss:
If someone other than Sacred Heart or CCSU wins the NEC tournament, Sacred Heart would go to the WNIT as the top-seeded team that missed the dance.

2) I saw the threat on the board today about coach Mac. I'm stunned. You all went from hating him to hoping he stays?