Manchester at North Adams 1-18

TAR HEEL FAN44 · Post by **TAR HEEL FAN44** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:04 pm

Your thoughts?

boomer633 · Post by **boomer633** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:59 pm

North Adams had a very good first half against them in the Mcdonalds champioship but given that Manchester beat Ripley I think Manchester will be confident. One of the Manchester players was hurt for the 1st game as well.
Still have to like North Adams in this game but I think it will be close.

TAR HEEL FAN44 · Post by **TAR HEEL FAN44** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:54 pm

Manchester is playing good basketball right now...I think it will be a good game...but I do like North Adams in this one.

Post by **noreply66** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:06 pm

Go Greyhounds

job 2:10 · Post by **job 2:10** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:41 pm

Manchester is playing better as evidenced by their win over Ripley, the only team to beat North Adams. Manchester also played better in the second half of the holiday tournament against NA which tells me they settled down and became less intimitated. This seems to suggest that the game will be closer, which I think it will be. The Manchester staff has been getting the most out of its kids and their confidence has got to be high. However, North Adams looks to strong defensively and has a tremendous height advantage at the guard position. Quinlan is an excellent player but the Unger kid from North Adams is special. I'll take NA 75-64

TAR HEEL FAN44 · Post by **TAR HEEL FAN44** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:55 am

I 100% agree...Manchester has to handle the press...North Adams presses the hole game and is very good at it...Manchester has to take care of the basketball to have a chance in this one...Good luck to both teams.

the manager · Post by **the manager** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:46 pm

I see much of the same as the Holiday Tournament. Manchester is young and young kids do not handle pressure well on the road.
North Adams 72
Manchester 55

BALLER1 · Post by **BALLER1** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:33 pm

Manchester doesn't stand a chance, they are scared of the Green Devils and they probably don't even want to go over there and play Fri. night cause they know that there going to get beat bad. If I was going to pick a score I would say NA-80 and Man-50. Cause NA is going to come out ready to play and put the Hounds away early, cause they know that they can't handle the pressure and they don't have any ball handlers.

TAR HEEL FAN44 · Post by **TAR HEEL FAN44** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:47 am

Good luck to both teams tonight.

boomer633 · Post by **boomer633** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:26 am

BALLER1 wrote:Manchester doesn't stand a chance, they are scared of the Green Devils and they probably don't even want to go over there and play Fri. night cause they know that there going to get beat bad. If I was going to pick a score I would say NA-80 and Man-50. Cause NA is going to come out ready to play and put the Hounds away early, cause they know that they can't handle the pressure and they don't have any ball handlers.

That's pretty strong. I like North Adams to win but in the last game the point guard for Manchest (Little) didn't do a bad job and was somewhat disruptive on the defensive end. They also were missing one of their better players. I think North Adams will win but I can certainly see it being a close game.

Gold.and.Green88 · Post by **Gold.and.Green88** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:35 am

It's at our house. That means a lot.

boomer633 · Post by **boomer633** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:45 pm

The last game was at North Adams also. Manchester played well in the 2nd half. Again I think NA will win but I don't expect a blow out and I am a NA fan.

TAR HEEL FAN44 · Post by **TAR HEEL FAN44** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:08 pm

I dont think it will be a blow! Best of luck too both teams.

Gold.and.Green88 · Post by **Gold.and.Green88** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:37 pm

NORTH ADAMS - 75
Manchester - 48

Post by **noreply66** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:39 pm

I thought this would be closer

TAR HEEL FAN44 · Post by **TAR HEEL FAN44** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:18 pm

Well...I thought it would be closer too...But North Adams is a very good basketball team...Coach Young has them boys ready to play every night...and he has a good group of kids...Watch out for North Adams the rest of the year and the tournament.

BALLER1 · Post by **BALLER1** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:46 pm

I thought it would be a closer game that what I predicted but for some odd reason North Adams just has Manchester number this year. It happens every now and then, a team just cant get a win from another. I look for both of the teams to do very well in the tournament.