vs. Chicago State (11/6)

[mbenecke]

The Todd Simon era begins.

Our new-look Falcons will host Chicago State inside the Stroh tonight. The game will begin at 7:00pm, and it’ll be available to stream on ESPN+.

I don’t know how good we will be right away (it may be rough to start until they build chemistry and figure out a rotation), but my expectation for this team is to be playing their best basketball heading into March and then to give it a shot in Cleveland. Steady improvement, coaching adjustments, putting things together. That’s what I’m looking for this year.

Basketball is back!

[footballguy51]

We plan to be there. I haven't been this excited for a basketball season opener in a few years.

[BillyLP]

I'm expecting some growing pains to kick off the year. Even without the 5-star twins, Chicago State has decent talent, and their top two guys are back this year. Wouldn't be surprised if we drop this one or another that feels like a "should win."

That said, very excited for this staff and team. I think we're going to make noise in the MAC this year.

[hammb]

Will of course be there. Couldn't be much more excited to begin a new era of Falcon hoops. I have very low expectations on the season, or tonight specifically.

I'm just glad to not have to boo during our HC introductions every game. I'm glad that we now have a coach that is recognized and talked about as a rising star in the profession again. I'm confident that this is a coach and staff that will work and hold the players accountable. As long as they got the stink out of the basketball offices I think we'll eventually have some success with this staff. How much this year remains to be seen, but I do still remember when Jans entered as a similarly heralded coach to a similarly decimated program...it was immediately evident the upgrade he made and wins were pretty quick coming as well.

[Globetrotter]

Love it. My expectations are actually sky high. Agee is a stud. We all know Agee is a stud. And now he is playing next to an even better player that compliments him very well. The guards are a menagerie of question marks but I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if our next Richaun Holmes is on this team.

[BPardonMyTake]

Love it. My expectations are actually sky high. Agee is a stud. We all know Agee is a stud. And now he is playing next to an even better player that compliments him very well. The guards are a menagerie of question marks but I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if our next Richaun Holmes is on this team.

This is, in my opinion, is the only outlook to have on the season other than just a giant question mark. Not fair to say we're going to be awesome or completely suck, we just don't know. I do know we talked a lot last year about how good the turner/frye/plowden teams could have been if they had Agee. If the backcourt is good and we have some 3 and d's on the wings, we could be really f'ing good this year. Either way, I am absolutely jazzed to watch this season unfold.

[Globetrotter]

Here is our roster with a mock depth chart layout and previous year's stats. Obviously, I have no idea what I am talking about here outside of their stats and thats why its fun.

1 Hill 6-4 Jr 20.5p 6.8r 2.3a Smith Jr 6-0 30.3m 10.4p 2.6r 2.8a Zaher 6-1 So
2 Thomas 6-0 Jr 23.1m 5.8p 1.6r Humphrey 6-4 Jr 17.2p McComb 6-3 So 7.4m 1.2p
3 Phillip 6-5 Sr 28.2m 9.8p 3.1r Edwards 6-4 So 6.7m 1.7p Greer 6-8 FR
4 Spurgin 6-11 Jr 27.4m 10p 6r 1.7b Felt 6-9 Fr(r) Spurgin 6-7 So
5 Agee 6-8 Jr 18.2m 9.9p 5.7r 1.1b Towns 6-9 Jr 18.8m 6.1p 4.4r

[Hdog]

The good thing about starting with a new culture is you know you are going to see high effort and energy. I don't think they will fear anyone. Hopefully that transfers to wins, progress over the season, and a strong March finish.

[Falconfreak90]

So ready to see this on ESPN+! GO FALCONS!!!!

[BillyLP]

Read on the Orange and Brown blog that Trey Thomas may be out this game and more with an ankle injury. We'll see in an hour, but could be a pretty significant adjustment to the rotation.

[Bgsu2016]

Will of course be there. Couldn't be much more excited to begin a new era of Falcon hoops. I have very low expectations on the season, or tonight specifically.

I'm just glad to not have to boo during our HC introductions every game. I'm glad that we now have a coach that is recognized and talked about as a rising star in the profession again. I'm confident that this is a coach and staff that will work and hold the players accountable. As long as they got the stink out of the basketball offices I think we'll eventually have some success with this staff. How much this year remains to be seen, but I do still remember when Jans entered as a similarly heralded coach to a similarly decimated program...it was immediately evident the upgrade he made and wins were pretty quick coming as well.

I hope you’re right. And if he is that good, I’ll frequent Beckett’s and El Zarape to make sure Coach Simon isn’t slapping any girls behinds

[BleedOrange]

Jamai Felt is in civies. Any word about why?

[BGorDeath]

President Rodgers just took a header in the student section.

[BGorDeath]

President Rodgers just took a header in the student section.

[jpfalcon09]

Losing Spurgin would be a massive blow this early. Hope he's okay.