Flying Dutchmen Fans

Wags wrote: ↑Mon Jan 05, 2026 9:27 pm

Wags wrote: ↑Sat Jan 03, 2026 10:09 pm William & Mary at Charleston on CBS Sports Network on Monday at 7 pm could tell us something.

Anyone else watching? It's been a very interesting one.

Both these teams are awfuly good.

With Duggan getting healthy and Counter emerging Charleston might have two 1st team level players. Plus two 7 footers who aren't stiffs. And theyre never gonna lose at home in this league with their crowd

W&M certainly the most unique team in the league. Their depth could be a huge advantage for them in a later round tourney game.

Hofstra ain't beating either of these teams without an A effort

dutchPride86 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 05, 2026 10:12 pm

Wags wrote: ↑Mon Jan 05, 2026 9:27 pm

Wags wrote: ↑Sat Jan 03, 2026 10:09 pm William & Mary at Charleston on CBS Sports Network on Monday at 7 pm could tell us something.

Anyone else watching? It's been a very interesting one.

Both these teams are awfuly good.

With Duggan getting healthy and Counter emerging Charleston might have two 1st team level players. Plus two 7 footers who aren't stiffs. And theyre never gonna lose at home in this league with their crowd

W&M certainly the most unique team in the league. Their depth could be a huge advantage for them in a later round tourney game.

Hofstra ain't beating either of these teams without an A effort

It was a fun game, and yes, both teams are tough. But those two, along with UNCW and Hofstra, are the four to beat, in a top tier by themselves, above the rest of the conference. That could change but I don't think it will before the tourney. I expect those four to get the top-four seeds.

Charleston's 2-3 zone caused W&M's normally dangerous offense some first-half problems before the Tribe started to figure that out in the second half, but W&M couldn't get enough second-half stops to win. They did cut a 16-point deficit to one with plenty of time left before Charleston pulled away. They both have big PGs (Counter, you mentioned, at 6-3, and Lowe, at 6-5. Hofstra may have to switch things up defensively so Edmead wouldn't be so overmatched size-wise. W&M, which plays at the fastest pace in the nation, is also a test for anyone's transition defense.

I also watched the game but cam away thinking that we are more athletic then both teams...we're quicker, certainly quicker than W&M. Their PGs may cause a match up problem but I don't see anyone guarding Cruz either.
Should be fun to see how it all plays out.

Jojogunne wrote: ↑Mon Jan 05, 2026 3:29 pm Congrats to Preston Edmead on being named CAA Rookie of the Week for the FIFTH time this season:

https://caasports.com/news/2026/1/5/caa ... -2026.aspx

It used to be I could get very excited about having a kid like this for 4 years. With a little more muscle and some more college playing experience, this kid is going to be a SERIOUS stud.
Unfortunately, it will probably be for a Power 5 conference team after this season, so we have to enjoy watching him play this year.