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Temple notes

Postby LA_Mustang » Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:12 pm

“@JonRothstein: Palpable buzz here at Temple surrounding Texas transfer Jaylen Bond. Will be a major contributor. Brings an edge. Can guard 5 positions.”

“@JonRothstein: The biggest difference in Temple this year and last year? Depth. Owls are two deep at every position. Also older and more experienced.”

“@JonRothstein: Would put Temple in the next tier of AAC teams after SMU. Owls should be right there with UConn, Cincinnati, and Memphis. Improved team.”

“@JonRothstein: Early prediction on Temple's starting five --- Will Cummings, Jesse Morgan, Quenton Decosey, Jaylen Bond, Devontae Watson....”
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Re: Temple notes

Postby Chnash318 » Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:57 pm

I liked Jaylen a lot when he was at Texas. He should definitely help them
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Re: Temple notes

Postby smusportspage » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:12 pm

Yes, their season last year was sort of a deviant season for them. Next year Temple should be back to being the historically solid BBall team that they have been. This further solidifies the AAC as a force to be reaconed with in college BBall.
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Re: Temple notes

Postby Stallion » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:15 pm

hmm surprises me- I thought they lost a couple of their top young players. Good for AAC
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Re: Temple notes

Postby Big12Mustang » Fri Jun 13, 2014 2:51 pm

Good to see we took Louisville's spot as the top AAC team. Now all we need is Football to take Louisville's spot and we should be set.
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Re: Temple notes

Postby mathman » Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:00 pm

I think Temple has some transfers sitting out their year, last year. Similar to what we had to do in LB's first year. They should be pretty strong this year. Great depth.
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Re: Temple notes

Postby LA_Mustang » Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:09 pm

mathman wrote:I think Temple has some transfer sitting out their year, last year. Similar to what we had to do in LB's first year. They should be pretty strong this year. Great depth.

Yes. Two of their projected starters are transfers that sat out last year - Morgan (UMass) and Bond (Texas)
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Re: Temple notes

Postby sadderbudweiser » Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:47 pm

I've thought the same all along and probably said it here once or twice. They had a bench full of transfers sitting out who would have made a difference last year. Guess what, it's not last year anymore. I'm really happy to see this. We need a solid top tier. Temple not only has the potential they also have the historical pedigree and the proven coach. Plus one for the AAC.
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Re: Temple notes

Postby SMU 86 » Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:22 pm

Temple also has a pretty nice freshman coming to them in Obi Enechionyia.
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Re: Temple notes

Postby CalallenStang » Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:25 pm

Temple's problem was depth last year. That will be fixed this year
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Re: Temple notes

Postby Alaric » Sat Jun 14, 2014 8:34 am

Meet need them to be better. For some reason, I've always been a fan of Temple
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Re: Temple notes

Postby ponyboy » Sat Jun 14, 2014 10:39 am

I have always kinda rooted for Temple because of Bill Cosby.
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Re: Temple notes

Postby LA_Mustang » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:57 am

Last year broke a streak of six straight NCAA tourney appearances by Temple. They're a traditional power and they will be good again soon. It has to [deleted] their fan base off that lil ole SMU is getting all this pub and just because of one bad season they're not even considered a factor by most in the AAC.
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