Rained on at the Rocket Jet!
Canada 133 Hayastan 71
(46375)Ben Jet was nice enough to host our first consolation game. As it generally does when games are played at his arena, the sh... t was flying! Luckily it flew in the RIGHT direction. A dominant 4th quarter in which Canada outscored the opposition 42-9 was the exclamation point on a very dominant game against a weak opponent.
WE will take all the wins we can get. Our schedule will be interesting and challenging for sure, but we have a nice group of players this year. Is it as good as it could have been, maybe not, but they are showing heart.
One thing is for sure, old man Madiar isn't ready to be put out to pasture yet. Last year didn't end well for him in NT. After a dominant firt part of the season, his conditioning went sideways when we needed him most and it cost him and the team dearly. Today however he made it clear he can be a top dog for us when his game shape is serviceable. 23 points, 11 rebounds and a block. HOWL mad dog howl!!
Rebounding.. 63-19.. WE almost had more offensive rebounds(17) than they had total rebounds. Christmas doesn't come that often but it was a nice little bonus to an otherwise easy day at the office. Hall(14), Avila(13) and Madiar(11) led the way. The HAM squad (Hall/Avila/Madiar) were definitely feasting high on the hog today!
33 assists to 8 turnovers was very nice. It is nice to have Almada back at good shape. He is so key ot our success. Was tough to deal without him since the end of last season.
The new guys are playing well. Welcome to young buck Gavin McNamara. East Side Rangers is doing something right. This nice new recruit 11 points and +9 in his first NT game ever is a nice start to what should be a nice NT career. Green Machine's MacNuir has been very useful as well. 17 points of his own.
Great game. The games get tougher from here on out, but with good game shape we should be able to make something out of this season. Argentina has a very easy schedule so we have to try to keep up. WE are on the road next week. let's go Vikings!! ( I felt we needed a new name.. something with a lot of horns!!)