cc66
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11-05-23 10:33 PM - Post#358765
Starting lineup is posted--no Bedri, no Tavroff.
Instead, Columbia is projected to start Odunowo, McClean, Thompson, DLR, and Brown. They are obviously going for speed over size.
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Columbia 37P6
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11-06-23 12:36 AM - Post#358766
In response to cc66
I am surprised, but not shocked by the projected starting five. In my opinion, DeLaRosa, Brown and Thompson were the three best players on the team last year, but for whatever reason the coaching staff never got the production it needed from them for Columbia to be successful. However, in all fairness that was a challenge given that DeLaRosa was a sophomore and Brown and Thompson were first years. I suspect that all three of these guys have matured physically and of course they are more experienced. McLeaan as the fourth starter also makes good sense as he is a dynamic player. Odonwo is the suprising fifth starter because he is a couple of inches smaller than most Ivy League centers. Yet, he is a tremendous athlete so maybe he can get the job done underneath. Finally, I like the fact that these five players together will enable the Lions to execute an high tempo offense similar to our successful women's team.
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internetter
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11-06-23 02:04 AM - Post#358767
In response to Columbia 37P6
Of course they're starters for game one.
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Columbia 37P6
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11-06-23 11:09 AM - Post#358769
In response to internetter
Isn't that self-evident?
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internetter
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11-06-23 12:26 PM - Post#358771
In response to Columbia 37P6
Some make a big deal about the starting lineup in a few days
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Dr. V
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11-06-23 01:25 PM - Post#358773
In response to internetter
FWIW, Providence is favored by 18.5.
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Columbia 37P6
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11-06-23 06:39 PM - Post#358792
In response to Dr. V
With the injury to Nweke, the only possible new impact player is Arop Arop so the returning players are going to have to get it done for Columbia to have a successful season. I assume that we will see Arop at some point tonight, but the big surprise is that Odunowo is starting instead of Bedri.
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