WW

From D3 to Overseas

Feb 28, 2014

RS
Stage· 268 messages
Feb 28, 2014

Middlebury's Ryan Sharry and Amherst's Willy Workman discuss D3 hoops, overseas basketball and the transition from one to the other.

WW

Willy Workman · 5:00 PM

Welcome everyone - Ryan Sharry thanks for joining me. How goes things?
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:01 PM

Things are good man. Wanted to thank everyone for coming and thank you for inviting me to take part in this tawk. should be fun
WW

Willy Workman · 5:02 PM

Yessir. On that note I would just like to take a quick second to thank Tawkers. Specifically co-founders Rachael Workman and Blake Ian for helping us put all this together.
WW

Willy Workman · 5:02 PM

Enough with the pleasantries. This is the NESCAC final weekend by the way. So Ryan, how closely have you been following the 'cac this season?
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:04 PM

I've been doing my best to keep up with my boys. Last year it was easier with the 6 o clock starts on fridays to watch the games but still following closely
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:04 PM

I'm expecting big things from the panthers this weekend
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:04 PM

how about you?
WW

Willy Workman · 5:05 PM

Ha I'm sure you are. I've been very tuned in this season. With so many of my buddies still on the team the connection still feels pretty strong. I suppose it will wane over time but hopefully not too much.
WW

Willy Workman · 5:06 PM

Before answer some of these fine (and fiery) questions from the audience. Ryan you have any predictions you want to make about the weekend? Potential keys to the weekend perhaps?
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:07 PM

MIdd needs to win this weekend to get into the tourney and i know theyll give it their all to make that happen
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:07 PM

but as everyone knows it always comes down to defense for middlebury
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:08 PM

i was lucky to be surrounded by so many good defenders there to mask my deficiencies in that area
WW

Willy Workman · 5:08 PM

Ha, you're too modest. Getting you in foul trouble was always our game plan. The only reason, really, we had guys attack you.
WW

Willy Workman · 5:09 PM

If the weekend comes down to Middlebury vs. Amherst, it will be yet another chapter in the Aaron Toomey vs Joey Kizel saga.
WW

Willy Workman · 5:10 PM

Which brings me to our first audience question - one that has be raging ever since they stepped on campus.
WW

Willy Workman · 5:10 PM

★ Spotlighted from Mike Wohl

“Who is the better point guard: Joey or Aaron?”

WW

Willy Workman · 5:10 PM

Whatcha think Ryan?
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:10 PM

i dont think anyone on here is going to be surprised by either of our answers
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:10 PM

i gotta go with my man joey
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:11 PM

the kid is just the epitome of clutch. his numbers my senior year were ridiculous, i think he shot 55 percent from 3 in conference that year
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:11 PM

does that impress you over there mike?
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:12 PM

ha but no one can argue toomey is an amazing player and just a volume scorer like no one i saw in my four years
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:12 PM

but either way im going with joey k
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:12 PM

how about you willy?
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:13 PM

★ Spotlighted from Mike Wohl

“That's a great stat pull. Very high 3pt % in 9 tough games. Interesting watching the "Road to Salem" series and seeing Coach Brown say "I can't argue with Joey because he is never wrong."”

RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:13 PM

ive been on the wrong end of those discussions many times myself
WW

Willy Workman · 5:13 PM

Well in a 3 word answer: THE Aaron Toomey
WW

Willy Workman · 5:14 PM

Of course even if I didn't think so I would never admit it, but let me tell you why.
WW

Willy Workman · 5:15 PM

Aaron and Joey were the two best point guards I saw in 4 years of NESCAC hoops (all due respect to James Wang but I always saw him more as a combo, a guy that was just devastating in the pick and roll but better when my man Nate Robertson was playing
WW

Willy Workman · 5:16 PM

They could both shoot it, both handle the ball, distribute it and most importantly they made their teammates better. When two guys are so utterly dominant and I believe the final push has to go to the winning side.
WW

Willy Workman · 5:16 PM

I'm not one of those guys that thinks every player on a losing team is a "loser" or that every player on a winning team is a "winner."
WW

Willy Workman · 5:17 PM

Joey and Aaron are both obvious winners.
WW

Willy Workman · 5:17 PM

Aaron just did it more often
WW

Willy Workman · 5:18 PM

The best example of this is last years game at Midd. Aaron played literally the worst game I've ever seen him play (shout out to Nolan Thompson the best ON BALL defender I played against in the NESCAC)
WW

Willy Workman · 5:19 PM

Yet in tripple overtime he pulled up and iced the game with a three pointed in the final seconds... how can you argue against that?
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:19 PM

that was definitely big time clutch
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:19 PM

i was up late watching that one last year and that was a heartbreaker
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:19 PM

one of the best games ive ever seen
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:19 PM

back to your comment on wang and robertson
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:20 PM

robertson never got the respect he deserved i felt
WW

Willy Workman · 5:20 PM

NEVER
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:20 PM

he was so solid for them and ran the team and you could see the problems they had whenever he was out
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:20 PM

but my sophomore year i think wang might have been the best player in the conference
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:21 PM

it was too bad he had those injury issues
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:21 PM

because that year he was incredible
WW

Willy Workman · 5:21 PM

Incredible. The fact that he was never on an All-NESCAC team is a joke. Classic intangibles guy.
WW

Willy Workman · 5:22 PM

I remember sitting in the training room at Williams my sophomore year getting ready to play y'all.
WW

Willy Workman · 5:23 PM

Williams was playing Trinity I think in the other semi finals game... Nate rolled his ankle and me and him were alone in the training room as the game went on... I remember thinking
WW

Willy Workman · 5:23 PM

"what a tough break for them" maybe the most indispensable guy on that team which is really saying something.
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:23 PM

yea for a team with whittington and wang
WW

Willy Workman · 5:24 PM

Ok another commonly brought up topic for D3 players...
WW

Willy Workman · 5:24 PM

Who is someone you played with in college that you feel could play at a D1 school. If there was anyone
WW

Willy Workman · 5:24 PM

Give me 3 Ryan
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:24 PM

we have discussed this before willy
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:24 PM

but give me an all star team from the nescac
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:25 PM

and ill like my chances against a lot of d1 teams
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:26 PM

the size and strength and quickness may be a little different, but the talent level is the same
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:26 PM

i think almost everyone on the all nescac teams could play at a d1 school
WW

Willy Workman · 5:27 PM

I agree. People don't know but the first time I met Ryan outside of competition was at a pick up run at Holy Cross last summer.
WW

Willy Workman · 5:27 PM

Green and Williamson also showed up and a lot of the Holy Cross guys were there... To be honest you couldn't tell who was who
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:27 PM

and theyre having a great year this year too
WW

Willy Workman · 5:28 PM

Almost beat UNC in the Dean Dome
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:28 PM

d3 doesnt get the respect it deserves back home and especially not here
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:29 PM

but the disparity isnt as great as you might believe
WW

Willy Workman · 5:29 PM

For sure.
WW

Willy Workman · 5:29 PM

★ Spotlighted from Mike Wohl

“http://nescac.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/honors/allconference Callaghan is a D1 guy?”

WW

Willy Workman · 5:30 PM

Call and me played together in the Hartford Pro/AM last year Walzy... kid more than held his own against D1 and pro players... Playing in Ireland now... averaging like a million points
WW

Willy Workman · 5:31 PM

★ Spotlighted from Mike Wohl

“Your respective pro teams: What place do they finish in the NESCAC? How far do they go in the D3 tourney?”

RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:31 PM

was just gonna spotlight that one
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:31 PM

great question
WW

Willy Workman · 5:31 PM

This is a question I get a lot... what's the level of play here
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:31 PM

go first willy
WW

Willy Workman · 5:32 PM

My team would be the heavy favorites in both
WW

Willy Workman · 5:32 PM

Of course in basketball anything can happen in a single game elimination format
WW

Willy Workman · 5:32 PM

But we got a 5 who was a two time All Big-12 guy at Texas AM
WW

Willy Workman · 5:33 PM

A 4 that was the MAC player of the year at Loyola
WW

Willy Workman · 5:33 PM

and a 6'8 shooter from Colorado State that is as wet as they come
WW

Willy Workman · 5:34 PM

Skill sets are pretty similar - we shot the ball better as a team at Amherst. But we would have had no answer for the athleticism on my team now.
WW

Willy Workman · 5:34 PM

★ Spotlighted from Mike Wohl

“Does Willy guard Willy when your pro team plays Amherst from last season? What are the stat lines like in that game for the Willy on Willy matchup?”

WW

Willy Workman · 5:35 PM

And I kill last year Willy... every year
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:35 PM

yea i'd have to say the team im on now would be favored as well
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:35 PM

you guys might be favored against us too willy with those pedigrees but id like to play it
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:35 PM

our top 5 is better than a nescac top 5
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:35 PM

but the depth is no where close
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:36 PM

everyone in our rotation any year at midd would play for my team here
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:36 PM

the top of the roster is better but the depth just isnt there
WW

Willy Workman · 5:37 PM

Yeah exactly... you take out our Americans (in our league you are allowed 4 per team) and we're a middle of the pack NESCAC team
WW

Willy Workman · 5:37 PM

★ Spotlighted from John Halas

“Personal goals with hoops?”

WW

Willy Workman · 5:37 PM

Hey Pops, he's playing in Ireland
WW

Willy Workman · 5:37 PM

crushing Guiness I'm sure
WW

Willy Workman · 5:37 PM

★ Spotlighted from Zohar Azoulay

“Is it hard communicating with refs?”

WW

Willy Workman · 5:37 PM

Haha this is a good one - whatcha think Ryan?
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:38 PM

i think the first thing i was told when i got here are that the refs are terrible
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:39 PM

i really dont think they are that bad, and i do like that they call way more blocks than charges here
WW

Willy Workman · 5:39 PM

Refs LOVE calling charges
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:39 PM

in israel too?
WW

Willy Workman · 5:40 PM

I was talking more about the NESCAC
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:40 PM

for sure
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:40 PM

got burned by those more than once
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:40 PM

probably skews my thinking
WW

Willy Workman · 5:40 PM

not a lot of blocks or charger here actually - plays on the drive are made mostly in the air not on the ground
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:40 PM

★ Spotlighted from Zohar Azoulay

“Hey guys, can you speak to the adjustment between being college teammates and being professional teammates? It seems like being college teammates provides a built-in bonding experience and being prof players doesnt.”

RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:41 PM

wanted to bring this one up from earlier it was a great question
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:41 PM

nothing can match the camaraderie like at school
WW

Willy Workman · 5:41 PM

Yeah I think this one ties into it...
WW

Willy Workman · 5:41 PM

★ Spotlighted from Peter Kaasila

“Do you enjoy basketball as much as you did playing with your college teams?”

RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:41 PM

youre playing with your boys every day and going to war every weekend
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:41 PM

and then after every practice going to eat
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:41 PM

with your boys
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:42 PM

then going to play video games or watch a movie or whatever
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:42 PM

nothing can ever match that
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:42 PM

a lot of the guys on my team work all day and are dead tired by practice time and afterwards arent up for much of anything
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:42 PM

im great friends with a lot of guys on the team and some are actually coming to the states this summer
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:43 PM

but you can never match the experience of playing ball at school
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:43 PM

willy?
WW

Willy Workman · 5:43 PM

Well to answer Big Pete nothing will ever be as good as playing at school because I got to beat you in FIFA before and after every practice...
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:44 PM

and whats up pete? hope things are well man. definitely don't miss seeing you in the middle of the lane
WW

Willy Workman · 5:44 PM

But Ryan nailed it - you'll never be as close with you pro team as you were with your college one
WW

Willy Workman · 5:44 PM

In college the coaches always preach "family"
WW

Willy Workman · 5:44 PM

"We're a family"
WW

Willy Workman · 5:44 PM

"Brotherhood"
WW

Willy Workman · 5:44 PM

etc
WW

Willy Workman · 5:45 PM

But now I'm playing with grown men who literally have families... like wife and kids and what not
WW

Willy Workman · 5:45 PM

Hard to get em to buy into it. That's not to say they don't play hard or sacrifice for the team. But it's just different.
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:45 PM

same deal here too
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:46 PM

difference in rules in a euroleague?
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:46 PM

one rule i like over here is that you can grab the ball off the rim even if its over the cylinder
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:46 PM

so once it bounces off the rim its fair game
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:47 PM

i think theyve experimented with it in the dleague but its a fun rule
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:47 PM

leads to more put back dunks and some cool defensive plays too
WW

Willy Workman · 5:48 PM

Yeah absolutely. The rule in Israel tho is that your hand can never touch the rim... So every time someone makes that play everyone screams they touched the rim anyway - refs have a tough job
WW

Willy Workman · 5:48 PM

★ Spotlighted from Tom Lorenzo

“What are your thoughts on the D-League? Think the NBA should improve it? Scrap it?”

WW

Willy Workman · 5:48 PM

Speaking of the D
WW

Willy Workman · 5:48 PM

Did you ever consider giving it a shot Ryan? I mean instead of playing overseas?
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:49 PM

ive thought about it and people have urged me to give it a shot
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:49 PM

but im comfortable with my team now and really enjoy playing here
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:50 PM

it would be dope to get a chance to try out with that talent and give it a shot but as for now its not really on the horizon i dont think
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:50 PM

i know daquan brooks from western conn has gone that route and has had a couple cups of coffee with the maine red clas but not sure if he stuck
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:50 PM

you ever thought about it?
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:50 PM

red claws**
WW

Willy Workman · 5:51 PM

Yeah I spoke with the Red Claws and the Springfield Armor. They invited me to tryouts - but those weren't until mid October. Everyone I spoke with said that if I had a shot overseas to take it.
WW

Willy Workman · 5:52 PM

The way the D-League is set up 1 or 2 guys on each roster have a real shot at the NBA
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:52 PM

right thats what ive heard too
WW

Willy Workman · 5:52 PM

So they get all the shots/attention/development..
WW

Willy Workman · 5:53 PM

Plus you can make way more playing overseas... those guys are really playing for peanuts
WW

Willy Workman · 5:53 PM

★ Spotlighted from Andrei Berman

“Curious: how do the American D1 guys perceive American D3 guys”

WW

Willy Workman · 5:53 PM

I like this one, anybody give you grief since you've been over there?
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:54 PM

there are a good number of guys out here from d2 and d3
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:54 PM

but those guys are most of the best players in the league to be honest
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:54 PM

i get more grief for being the big white dude with goggles
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:55 PM

but what can you do
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:55 PM

★ Spotlighted from Andrei Berman

“sorry haven't been here the whole time...what country is Ryan playing in”

RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:55 PM

i'm in luxembourg, in between france and germany
WW

Willy Workman · 5:55 PM

Yeah, I feel like it's also a pride thing for them too
WW

Willy Workman · 5:55 PM

Like yeah I'm D3... I'm also playing in the same league as you right now
WW

Willy Workman · 5:56 PM

★ Spotlighted from Peter Kaasila

“How long do you see yourself playing overseas? Whats your plan when you get back to the states?”

WW

Willy Workman · 5:57 PM

Ryan we talked about this a bit - wanna let the people in on your thought process?
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:57 PM

Yea I'm just on a year to year basis pretty much
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:57 PM

going into it last year i wanted to give it a shot and see what happened
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:58 PM

ive had an open mind going into the whole thing and dont really have an idea of what i want to do when i get back
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:58 PM

but coming into this year i thought it might be my last year but more and more the thought of coming back is creeping into my head
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:59 PM

but last year i signed end of april to come back so ill have until then to weigh my options
RS

Ryan Sharry · 5:59 PM

and you?
WW

Willy Workman · 5:59 PM

Until they cart me off the court man - this is what I do
WW

Willy Workman · 6:00 PM

Can't go pro in Madden so my options are kinda limited you know?
WW

Willy Workman · 6:00 PM

I wanna go back to NESCAC hoops for a second tho.
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:00 PM

i feel you there
WW

Willy Workman · 6:01 PM

Obviously Amherst and WIlliams is a huge rivalry... and we always had an interesting derby with y'all... but you and Williams squared off in like every NESCAC tourney
WW

Willy Workman · 6:01 PM

Did that rivalry feel different to you than the one with us?
WW

Willy Workman · 6:02 PM

Other NESCAC grads have told me we were exactly like Williams - couldn't tell the difference but I always thought differently... any comments?
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:03 PM

just from my perspective we were always the underdogs
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:03 PM

until ben rudin and mike walsh came in middlebury basketball was not that successful
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:03 PM

so for me both of you guys were just up there as we were trying to catch up
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:04 PM

but williams was down my first year and we played you guys in the nescac final
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:04 PM

with baskauskas im gonna butcher that name but he was nasty
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:05 PM

so for me it started with you guys then wang and whittington it felt like williams then with you and toomey and pete it was you guys again
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:05 PM

for us you guys were just the best and we wanted to beat you
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:05 PM

im sure the guys before me could explain it better than me
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:05 PM

how did you guys see us?
WW

Willy Workman · 6:06 PM

No I guess that makes sense... to be honest I felt like we were the underdogs until my senior year.
WW

Willy Workman · 6:06 PM

My freshman year was the worst in school history (or so it seemed)
WW

Willy Workman · 6:06 PM

Sophomore year y'all beat us twice including the dreaded NESCAC semis performance... that one still haunts me
WW

Willy Workman · 6:07 PM

and then going into that first game my junior year (your senior year) y'all were the defending champs with the POY on your team
WW

Willy Workman · 6:07 PM

plus we had never beat you
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:07 PM

that was an incredible weekend for us
WW

Willy Workman · 6:07 PM

since I was there
WW

Willy Workman · 6:08 PM

Sure was - winning the NESCACs is just a great feeling - playing on the Sunday was always our goal.
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:08 PM

right same
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:08 PM

my senior year after we lost to you guys we wanted another shot so bad
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:08 PM

it was so hard not overlooking the other games in the nescac tourney
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:09 PM

bu sunday was always the goal then anything can happen
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:09 PM

both those losses were brutal
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:09 PM

i remember you almost hitting from half court
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:09 PM

at the end of regualtion in the regular season game i think?
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:09 PM

im just glad that didnt happen that would have been even worse
WW

Willy Workman · 6:10 PM

Straight as an arrow. Back rim... I was having sportscenter dreams when it left my hand...
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:10 PM

★ Spotlighted from Jake Levite

“unfortunately and fortunately I am about to board my plane from JFK to Portland Maine (speaking of the Red Claws) but will be checking in later to catch up on this tawk, I could enjoy this once a week, really fun insight”

RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:10 PM

thanks jake
WW

Willy Workman · 6:11 PM

★ Spotlighted from Zohar Azoulay

“are there intense rivalries in Lux/Israeli leagues?”

WW

Willy Workman · 6:11 PM

Any good ones in the Lux league?
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:11 PM

yea man
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:11 PM

the rivalries are serious
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:12 PM

were tied for 1st in the league with another team
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:12 PM

and everyone else is 6 games back
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:13 PM

we played them twice preseason, twice regular season, then in the cup, then well play them again twice in the playoffs, then could play them three times in the cmaphionship series
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:13 PM

so thats 10 games against one team in a season, things get pretty chippy
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:13 PM

you play the best teams so many times that rivalries are inevitable
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:14 PM

its fun, you know everything aout the other team it just comes down to will
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:14 PM

how about in israel?
WW

Willy Workman · 6:14 PM

Oh for sure. The most well known one is Jerusalem vs Tel Aviv
WW

Willy Workman · 6:15 PM

Tel Aviv plays in the Nokia Arena - 10,000 people all decked out in yellow going absolutely bonkers. I actually was there last night watching them play a Turkish team in the Euroleague
WW

Willy Workman · 6:15 PM

As for my team we have a budding one at the moment.
WW

Willy Workman · 6:16 PM

They're in first we're in second by half a game - they gotta come play in our house on Wednesday. It's the game of the week so its on national TV and it's already sold out. Should be a good one. But as far as classic rivalries not as much
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:16 PM

★ Spotlighted from Joey Kizel

“Hey guys, we are headed to Amherst around 6 pm. What movies should we bring on the bus? This is always a crucial decision.”

WW

Willy Workman · 6:16 PM

Really just whoever is at the top
WW

Willy Workman · 6:17 PM

Number 1 issue on road trips
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:17 PM

hey joe. gotta go comedy that everyone has seen so you know where you are in the movie in and out of a nap
WW

Willy Workman · 6:17 PM

Other than making sure the freshman bring good snacks
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:17 PM

we never did that. wow
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:17 PM

thats phenomenal
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:17 PM

get on that joe
WW

Willy Workman · 6:17 PM

★ Spotlighted from Zohar Azoulay

“More like the NE-SNACK”

WW

Willy Workman · 6:18 PM

Zohar, coming in hot!
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:18 PM

★ Spotlighted from Zohar Azoulay

“How do players abroad end up playing professionally abroad? What I mean is, you guys played college ball first..do they even have college ball there? How do they get on teams' radars?”

RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:18 PM

most of the guys on my team arent pros, they are just guys from luxembourg from the town where our team is that like to play ball
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:19 PM

we have guys that wake up at 6 and go to the bank, get out at 5 and then have to come to practice
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:19 PM

very impressive stuff
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:19 PM

dont know how they do it
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:19 PM

most arent even getting paid
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:19 PM

they just do it for the love of the game and their teammates, and for their home town
WW

Willy Workman · 6:19 PM

What people need to understand is that there are a lot of levels of "overseas" basketball.
WW

Willy Workman · 6:20 PM

There are some teams that have 15.000 seat arenas, pay their players millions of dollars a year and compete all over Europe.
WW

Willy Workman · 6:21 PM

Then there are teams in the lower levels that are basically club/semi pro teams that play in the local high school...
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:21 PM

yea our gym is basically like our gym at middlebury
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:21 PM

and the fan numbers are about the same
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:21 PM

semis of the cup we had 2500 but that was an anomaly
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:21 PM

usually were around 750 or 1000
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:21 PM

★ Spotlighted from Rich Wolfin

“either one of you guys have any interest in coaching when you are done playing?”

RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:21 PM

whats up mr wolf!
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:21 PM

as for me, im still considering it
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:22 PM

im coaching some youth teams over here and getting some experience and its been fun
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:22 PM

a tougher job when the kids dont understand you
WW

Willy Workman · 6:23 PM

Jake Wolfin - the dagger thrower. Kid had like 20 points against us last year in overtime alone.
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:23 PM

without a doubt ill be back
WW

Willy Workman · 6:23 PM

Always liked his game, not fast or particularly athletic but always up for the moment.
WW

Willy Workman · 6:24 PM

As for coaching it's what I'm planning on doing after playing. I'm a hoops junkie - my Ma says it's like a drug addiction for me can't say she's completely wrong.
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:24 PM

thanks bud
WW

Willy Workman · 6:25 PM

Ideally I'd be prowling the sidelines of LeFrak at some point hanging up banners like my man Dave Hixon.
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:25 PM

i probably would have scored 500 points in my career if it wasnt for jake
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:25 PM

ill always take him on my side
WW

Willy Workman · 6:26 PM

Well unfortunately it's time to wind down. Ryan's got practice in a few and I got some Shabbat (the Jewish Sabath, basically) grub to mow down.
WW

Willy Workman · 6:27 PM

★ Spotlighted from Aaron Toomey

“I gotta go fellas. this was fun. keep playing well over there. willy, dont think im not gonna challenge you for that spot on the amherst sidelines.”

WW

Willy Workman · 6:27 PM

You be the talent and I'll do the talking Tooms, it's worked well in the past.
WW

Willy Workman · 6:28 PM

But before I let you go Ryan I need some predictions
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:28 PM

this was great. thanks everyone for the questions and stuff
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:28 PM

and joey and aaron hopefully we see you guys over here next year
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:28 PM

good luck this weekend
WW

Willy Workman · 6:28 PM

Trinity/Amherst winner, Midd/Williams win, Champs, weekend MVP
WW

Willy Workman · 6:28 PM

Go
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:29 PM

is there a doubt here? midd over williams and amherst to take the crown
WW

Willy Workman · 6:30 PM

There you have it folks! Amherst in a landslide with the weekend MVP going to Connor "Jones" Gach
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:30 PM

you feel the same im sure right?
WW

Willy Workman · 6:30 PM

From Ryan Sharry himself
WW

Willy Workman · 6:31 PM

Thanks everyone for tuning in and the great questions. Best of luck to everyone this weekend. Keep the LeFrak magic alive boys.
WW

Willy Workman · 6:31 PM

And thanks for joining my Ryan
RS

Ryan Sharry · 6:32 PM

yea this was awesome. thanks willy. lets hope for a great weekend
RS

Ryan Sharry · 8:44 PM

just to clarify here...i'm saying midd over williams and amherst
RS

Ryan Sharry · 8:44 PM

midds winning this thing