Cougars will Host Vermont in Bracketbuster game

This is according to the Bracketbuster announcements on ESPN a few hours ago. I'm pretty disappointed in this matchup. It will do nothing to help our RPI, won't draw many fans and will probably be a pretty boring game.

How You Start Isn't Always How You Finish

Final Score: CofC 64, Davidson 75

Top Performers: Nik Cochran 21 pts, 7 rebs, 4 assts

                              Jeremy Simmons 11 pts (5-7 FG), 5 rebs, 4 blks

With their second straight poor performance, the Cougars were unable to readjust their game plan enough to defeat a struggling Davidson team. It was another case of CofC playing to the level of the competition. Except this time there was no covering up the mental mistakes that could have cost us a victory at Georgia Southern.

The first half began predictably enough. Davidson came out running a slooooow, borderline lethargic offensive pace. Each play they set was well rehearsed and precise. The Cougars responded accordingly, playing solid man on man defense and boxing out the Wildcats after a shot. On the offensive end the Cougars remained calm, mimicking the Davidson style of play, running the shot clock down until they found an open shot. If something wasn't open on the perimeter, Donovan or Drew got the ball to Simmons. Jeremy was able to get good looks with some aggressive isolation moves under the basket. Things were going well and the Cougars maintained a comfortable double digit cushion. 

The second half was a whole different story. Davidson knew they had to change their style of play to have a shot at defeating Cremins' team. 

I've watched enough sports in my day to know the perfect recipe for a team to give up a lead and get "home cooked". The recipe is simple: get too comfortable with the way you're playing, allow the opponent to get some highlight worthy plays (think steals and fast break dunks), and the crowd will be inspired enough to make the game 5x more difficult to play in. This is exactly what happened on Saturday afternoon.

For whatever reason the Cougars stopped playing inside-out basketball with Jeremy. They instead went back to depending on long balls or contested jumpers. We also continued to turn the ball over at an alarmingly high rate. Again, continuing the sloppy trend that started in Statesboro. 

Because 4 CofC players were hovering around the perimeter and Donovan and Drew were handing them the ball, Davidson got what seemed like twice as many possessions as they had in the first half. Couple that with the crowd getting back into it and you see where this is going. After shooting 0-10 from 3 in the first half, the Wildcats shot with confidence in the 2nd and connected on 9 of 14. They gradually crawled back from an 11 point deficit and stuck it to the Cougars for our second conference loss of the season.

Cougars Go Flat in 2nd Half, Lose to Davidson

I stopped watching at halftime to enjoy the beautiful Charleston weather. Gonna watch the replay on ESPN3 to see what exactly went wrong. More tomorrow.

College of Charleston at Davidson

"Stephen. Stop smiling and listen. If you leave, this entire program goes down the crapper"

College of Charleston (15-6, 8-1)
Davidson (8-12, 2-7)
Belk Arena
Tipoff at 2pm on SportSouth and ESPN3.com
Preview by CofCSports

If the Cougars would have annihilated the Eagles in Statesboro like they should have, I would've considered this game against the Wildcats to be the trap game of all trap games. If we would have cruised past GSU and traveled up to suburban Charlotte high on confidence, it would not surprise me in the slightest if we fell to 8-2 at Belk Arena. McKillop can really coach. He's a strategist like Phil Jackson, who carefully studies player tendencies and can take a team of weak athletes and have them execute the perfect offensive attack. Against a "let them play" system like that of CofC, this is usually a bad omen.

But the Cougars did not perform up to our expectations against Georgia Southern. They struggled. Because of that performance, it will surprise me if the Cougars lay an egg against Davidson. The assistant coaches should have run practice this past week like the team lost their last game, because they almost handed it away on several occasions.

I think that despite the X's and O's coaching on the other bench, the Cougars should still put away the Wildcats in Davidson. Davidson is a team of role players, they all do what they're supposed to do very well. But ever since Curry left, they lack a real game changer. Someone who can put the team on his back and do what needs to be done in order to will his team to victory. Think about what Goudelock did against GA Southern. He almost single handily ensured a victory for the Cougars.

Bracketbuster Games Katz Wants to See

Nothing is confirmed yet, but a Goudelock/Jenkins matchup would be fun to watch. It would also get a lot of attention from ESPN and could boost us to a primetime game. The article is also great free publicity for the Cougars.

Read it here

Cougars Slip Past GSU Eagles

Willis Hall's rebound and kick out to Drew at the end of regulation secured a Cougar victory

Final Score: CofC 65, Georgia Southern 61
Top Performers: Andrew Goudelock 27 points (22 in the 2nd half), 7-12 FG, 3-3 3PFG, 10-11 FT
                             Georgia Southern's defensive pressure

That was a close one. I was shocked too when I saw that final score. Like I said, not able to catch the game but here is what I've picked up from what I've read:

• The only reason why we even had a shot at winning this game was because of Drew. Look at the stats above. That's insane. The next best performer on the Cougars was Simmons with 10 points and 8 boards. If Goudelock had not gotten hot in the second half we would be reading about how the Eagles shocked the conference-leading Cougars in their first Socon victory. 
• 19 turnovers and 9 assists for the game by the Cougs. I have no idea where that came from. We average only 11 TO's per game. From what I've heard the GSU defense was playing a tough zone. But an assist turnover ratio of .47 is just straight ugly
• GSU actually had several opportunities to put the game away but failed. We turned the ball over 3 times in the last few minutes of regulation, resulting in a GSU run that cut the lead from nine to two with less than a minute to play. After the Cougs ran the shot clock down, Goudelock missed his shot. Willis was fortunately able to grab the rebound and pass it to Drew, who was quickly fouled. Had Willis not gotten the rebound, the Eagles could run down the floor and possibly win the game with a 3. 
• Let's hope the coaching staff is all over the players for a performance like that. A few tough practices should be in order before the team travels to Davidson. 

CofC (14-6, 7-1) at GSU (4-17, 0-8)

College of Charleston (14-6, 7-1)

Georgia Southern University (4-17, 0-8)

Hanner Fieldhouse, Statesboro GA

Tipoff at 7pm

Preview by CofCSports

Please oh please sacred basketball shooting gods, don't let the Cougars hand the Eagles their first conference victory! 

Tonight is the second and final matchup between Charlton Young's Eagles and Bobby Cremin's Cougars. In their first meeting (the Cougars' second conference game) we came out swinging and put the young Eagles in an early 18-2 hole. Eventually we let our foot off the gas a little and some sloppy play led to the silencing of our home crowd and a run by the athletically-gifted GSU team. Monroe led the team with a career-high 30 points. This was the game where time and again he drove hard to the basket for easy layups. 

Even though the game is in Statesboro, this should be an easy win for CofC. Georgia Southern has a team of dunkers, but few basketball players. They're young and haven't developed much of a basketball IQ. They could be a real threat in the Socon in a few years, but for now, they rely on their ability to run in transition to put points on the board. 

Then again, a cold shooting night can always doom the Cougars. If that does occur, I want Cremins and crew to demand the ball be put dumped into the post to Simmons and Wiedeman. Remember, last time these two teams met Simmons and Wiggins did not play. Wiedeman and Lawrence played very well in their starting roles. I won't be able to watch this one so the postgame summary will be based on what I can pull from highlights and the boxscore. Go Cougars!

Wofford vs Furman Tonight

It's a battle in the upstate tonight as Furman and Wofford face off. This game could have big implications for the Cougars, as the Terriers and Paladins are our biggest threats in the South division (and frankly, the conference in general). I'll be rooting for the Paladins because a Wofford loss gives us more breathing room for a tournament bye. Should be a great game.

UPDATE: Furman won 73-68 in overtime. Both players pictured had big games. Saaka finished with 22 points, Dahlman with 24

Who is "Lime Green Sweater?"

His heir of nonchalance is surpassed only by his mysterious nature. He comes and goes like a gentle tide. Once you see him you can't help but be amazed. I am talking about, of course, Lime Green Sweater.

If you have not had the fortune of observing LGS in his natural habitat, or heard stories of his legendary status from regulars in the student section, let me briefly explain what we do know about him. Lime Green Sweater was a regular at big conference games in the Carolina First Arena last year. For games against Davidson, Citadel and Wofford he would show up in the same seat, clad in his trademark apparel. Seems normal enough right? Probably a season ticket holder or CofC alum who goes to watch the most entertaining games.

Only, his seat is behind the opposing bench. He sits deep in the pack of seats reserved for fans of the visiting team. While this in itself is enough to raise an eyebrow, Lime Green Sweater's claim to fame is this: he always cheers for CofC's opponent. You read that correctly. No matter which of the teams listed earlier is playing, LGS applauds their biggest plays and throws his arms in frustration when the Cougars score. The cherry on top is that he has a myriad of obnoxious gestures and pelvic gyrations that he whips out like ninja stars whenever "his" team scores. They enrage students and horrify the children.

After a brief hiatus, Lime Green Sweater made his 2011 debut against App State on Saturday. The question proposed in the title asks "who is this mysterious man?" Was he rejected from the College years ago and now seeks his revenge? Did he attend Citadel, transfer to Wofford and seek his masters at Davidson? What could cause a grown man to hate the CofC mens basketball team so much? 

I don't know how to answer these questions, but I am determined to find out. After the break you'll find evidence of Lime Green Sweater's bizarre and aggressive behavior.

1.22.11 Men's Basketball vs. Appalachian State Highlights

Cougars Put Away Mountaineers

Final Score: College of Charleston 73, Appalachian State 64
Top Performers: Jeremy Simmons 18 pts, 9 rebs, 6-8 FG
                              Donald Sims 21 pts, played all 40 minutes

Hoped to try and get a quick summary in last night after the game but it was a busy sports day in Charleston. Shortly after the CofC game, a handful of people (including myself) drove up to the North Charleston Coliseum to cheer on the South Carolina Stingrays in their annual "Pink in the Rink" game. It turned out to be a good day for sports as both teams ended up winning. After the jump you can read my thoughts from the basketball game.

Appalachian State vs College Of Charleston

               

Appalachian State (8-10, 4-4)

College of Charleston (13-6, 6-1)

Carolina First Arena

Tipoff at 4pm

Preview by CofCSports

Prior to last year, I had never been to an "away" game. I grew up a huge Redskins and Maryland hoops fan and also went to dozens of Wizards and Orioles games growing up. But I had always attended these games in the safety and comfort of our team's home turf. Sure, at Redskins games you would have the occasional drunk and belligerent Eagles fan or redneck Steelers fan, but the crowd was always in favor of the home team by a large margin.

My passion for sports carried on to the College were I was once again consumed by the mob mentality and would routinely take part in lambasting the visiting basketball team. I'd be the first to pull out my keys and wish the opponents a safe trip home following a defeat at the hands/paws of the Cougars. If there was a star on the other team, my friends and I were the first to create a barrage of personalized insults. You call it unsportsmanlike, I called it school spirit.

That all changed when I went to the Socon Championship Tournament in Charlotte last year. After the Cougars rolled over the Mocs, it was time to take on the App State meth dealers (or mountain men, whatever their crazy bearded mascot is). While the Time Warner Cable Arena was not App State's home court, the alumni had a strong presence in Charlotte and fans made the short trip from Boone, NC to watch their team.

The game was like many Cougar losses. The offense never got in rhythm, jump shots weren't falling and the defense started giving up easy shots. As the game went on it seemed like more and more App State fans were showing up. Our little section of Cougar faithful was quickly drowned out by swarms of black and yellow clad mountain people. They booed whenever Goudelock got the ball, they screamed at us to go back to Charleston and worst of all they insulted Coach Cremins' magnificent hair.

It was terrible. Never before had I been on the other side of the insults. I wanted to crawl under my seat and not come out until it was all over. But there was good that came out of it. Since that day I have a whole new perspective on how to host our basketball rivals at the CFA. I still scream my lungs out in favor of the Cougs, but I've drastically toned down the offensive behavior.   

Anyways, despite the good that came out of that experience, I'll never forget how those Appalachian State fans treated me and the other Cougar fans that night. I hope it's still in the minds of the players too. 

Donald Sims (the one pictured above on the left) is still one of the top scorers in the country, behind Andrew Goudelock. He's also like 25 but whatever. Wiggins will probably be guarding him, but Sims will get his points. Goudelock will get his. The true challenge will be who plays better inside. Whatever front court scores, rebounds and stays out of foul trouble will come out on top. This could be a huge game for Trent Wiedeman. Sorry for the short summary, off to the game! Go Cougars!

1.20.11 Men's Basketball vs. Western Carolina Highlights

WCU Commits a Zillion Turnovers, Goudelock Sets Scoring Mark

Final Score: College of Charleston 93, Western Carolina 64

Top Performers: Andrew Goudelock 29 pts, 4 reb, 3 asts

                              Mike Williams 18 pts, 4-7 on threes

Sorry for the delay on this game summary guys. There were some issues with the site that needed to be fixed before I could post. Here are some quick bullet points on Thursday's game. I'll keep it succinct so I can get to an App State preview this afternoon. 

• Prior to the game, Goudelock was showing flu like symptoms and registered a 102 degree fever. Cremins contemplated not playing him, but Drew insisted he would be fine. 
• There was some absolutely sloppy basketball to start the first half. Turnovers by both teams resulted in easy buckets. However, CofC was able to clean up their act after the first 5 or 10 minutes and play sound basketball.
• After reaching 16 points with plenty of time left in the first half, the crowd was itching for Goudelock to nail a shot and break the record. Every time he touched the ball, fans would lean forward waiting for him to shoot so they could cheer. He eventually got his points on a floater in the lane to push the score to 45-26. The crowd went wild. It was a really cool moment, the video can be seen here. Absolutely incredible accomplishment. 
• The second half was more of the same story. WCU continued to throw away passes and the Cougars continued to take advantage. Halfway through the period, Cremins began to put the subs in. Goudelock did not play the last 11 minutes. 
• Simmons and Andrew Lawrence both had big games. Simmons was dominant in the paint, posting a very quiet 20 points in the shadow of Goudelock's record setting performance. Lawrence, playing 26 minutes, shot 3-3 for 8 points and dished out 7 assists.
• Wiggins had a rough game. He was responsible for three turnovers in the first half and finished with 0 points on 0-5 shooting. 
• We got to see the most freshman playing time yet. Jordan Scott played a very efficient 10 minutes in which he went 3-3 for 8 points, including a very nice fast break dunk. James Carlton had some nice moves to the basket but couldn't capitalize. Nori continued to be unselfish but was active on the boards (3 rebounds in 5 minutes).
• Goudelock's parents surprised him by driving six hours from Atlanta to see him break Ken's record, and then driving back immediately after the game. This picture summarizes Drew's excitement.
• Congratulations again to Drew Goudelock. It's pretty cool seeing the guy who came to this college the same year as me reach the all-time scoring mark in our senior year.   

Two Records on the Line Tonight Against WCU

Andrew Goudelock in high school

Andrew Goudelock now

Western Carolina (8-10, 4-2)

College of Charleston (12-6, 5-1)
Carolina First Arena
Tipoff at 7pm
Preview by CofCSports

Before we get into a preview of the game itself, let me first explain the two potential records to which I am referring. First of all, with a win tonight Bobby Cremins will join a select group of just 11 other coaches who have recorded 100 or more wins with three different schools. In Bobby's case it would be Appalachian State, Georgia Tech and now the College.

What I think would be an even more phenomenal accomplishment is if Drew Goudelock can reach 18 points tonight and surpass Ken Gustafson as the College of Charleston's all-time career scoring leader. Like all teams WCU will do their best to limit Goudelock's performance, but if he can get within 5 points of his average the record will be all his. Andrew Goudelock has already established himself as CofC's greatest shooting guard ever. With 11 games to go, Drew's scoring output would put him in the argument for the school's single greatest player. I know WCU won't bring a strong crowd, but I'd like to see Andrew get some recognition for this accomplishment when it happens.

Now on to the game itself.

Cougs Drop First Socon Game in Chatty

Coach Shulman practices his favorite dance move, the "dice roll"

Final Score: 91-88


We all new it had to happen at some point. As great as going undefeated in the conference would've be, this Cougar team is just too inconsistent to pull off such a task. Coach Cremins put it best when he said "We can beat anyone, but we can also lose to anyone".

The game started off predictably enough. The Cougs opened the game with I think an 11-1 run against the Mocs. We were hitting threes (and just about everything else) and it looked like the team would roll to another victory. But something didn't feel right about this game. The speed wasn't right. The Mocs came into the contest with a blistering pace that at first did not faze the Cougars. If UTC wanted to run, the Cougars can run with them. After all, teams had done this before against the Cougars. 

In one of the first Socon games of the season, Georgia Southern found themselves in a huge point deficit against the Cougars. What did they do? Turned it into a track meet in hopes of wearing out Charleston's short rotation of players. It worked for a few minutes, but then CofC was able to shut the Eagles down offensively and their shots stopped falling. 

The game last night was different. The Mocs set their torrid pace early, but didn't let up. At all. Worse yet, they were making a lot of their shots. Deep threes, backdoor cuts, circus shots off the glass in the lane, they were all falling. Before long the Cougars' lead had been erased and they found themselves in a most unfamiliar place at halftime. Down five points. 

The first play of the second half would only be a preview of what was to come. Sniffing out the passing lane, Willis Hall reached out to intercept a pass on the perimeter from Keegan Bell and began furiously sprinting down to the other end of the court on a fast break. The Chattanooga crowd, returning to their seats after downing multiple Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheeseburgers, reeled their faces in disgust as Willis was about to throw down a jam and ignite the CofC bench...

CofC (12-5, 5-0) at UTC (10-8, 6-0)

The UConn Huskies laugh at UTC's incompetence on the basketball court

College of Charleston (12-5, 5-0)
University of Tennessee Chattanooga (10-8, 6-0)
McKenzie Arena
Tipoff on CSS at 6pm
Preview by CofCSports

I still remember the game like it was yesterday. It was two years ago. I was a sophomore and had invited  a bunch of guys over to witness the CofC mens basketball team cut down the nets in Chattanooga. The Cougars had upset Stephen Curry and the Davidson Wildcats in the Semi-Finals the night before and now were one game away from going to the big dance once again. All that stood in their way were the lowly Chattanooga Mocs, a team that barely finished above .500 in the regular season and had somehow made it to the final game on their home court. The Cougs had the championship in the bag.

If any of you already know what I'm talking about, you know what happens next. The Mocs fans showed up in droves and willed their team to a huge win over the Cougars to capture the Socon title in their own backyard. It sucked. It really really sucked.

The Mocs entered the Tournament as a 16 seed and promptly got embarrassed by the UConn Huskies in one of the most lopsided games in NCAA history. A year after Stephen Curry single handily brought the Socon to national attention with Davidson's upsets throughout the tournament, the conference was once again relegated as a laughing stock.

What Other Freshman Will See Playing Time?

Throughout his coaching career, one of Bobby Cremins' signatures is the short rotation of players he uses. From his glory days at Georgia Tech, all the way up through now, Cremins has routinely employed a lineup of only 7-8 players. There are obvious advantages and disadvantages to this system and most devoted CofC fans will argue their opinion on the matter depending on how the Cougars are playing. Some say the lack of depth hurts you when a key player goes down with injury or when you have a tough stretch of games and kids get tired. Others believe that playing time is something that is earned, and precious game minutes are reserved for those who work hardest day in and day out at practice.

Whatever your viewpoint on the matter, it is worth noting that sooner (as in the Socon Tournament) or later (after the seniors graduate) a few members of this highly regarded freshman class besides Trent Wiedeman will need to step up. Speaking of Wiedeman, the kid has been absolutely brilliant and deserves to win Socon Freshman of the Year. Now that we've had at least a small glimpse of each freshman, lets look at what each one brings to the table.

1.15.11 Men's Basketball vs. The Citadel Highlights

Highlights courtesy of CofCSports. Props to them for getting it up so soon after the game

Cremins Clears Bench as Cougs Crush Citadel

Wheaties, Drew and London react to the bench's play in the final minutes

Final Score: CofC 87, Citadel 66
Top Performers: Goudelock- 29 pts, 7 asts, 4 rebs
                             Hall- 9 pts, 9 rebs, 4-5 FG


Well, that was very satisfying. CofC came out strong from the beginning, the atmosphere was fantastic and we remain undefeated in the conference. Below are some rapid reactions:

• Willis Hall came out of the gates with a vengeance. He attacked the basket, sucked up rebounds like he was Kevin Love and played tough defense on Citadel's bigs
• Goudelock started off a little slow but turned things around after Lawrence fed him for a vicious dunk on a 2-on-1. He finished with nearly 30 points in just 32 minutes and was able to drive and kick out the ball to wide open Wiggins and Monroe all game. 
• The FG% were very similar for both teams (47.2% for El Cid and 48.4% for the Cougs) but those numbers are severely skewed. Bobby took all the starters out with 5 minutes left in the game and the second stringers jacked up some ill advised shots. They also allowed the Bulldogs to get some easy looks. The percentage for Citadel is also misleading because they only attempted 9 threes the entire game. The Cougars attempted a whopping 31, making 13. 
• Zach Urbanus, who killed us last year, was almost a complete non-factor. He played 40 minutes but only finished with 3 points on 1-6 shooting. 
• We finally got a look at the freshman for an extended period. A more in depth analysis is still to come, but Jordan Scott looks to be the most likely to contribute. James Carlton and Nori Johnson also looked like they were just getting over their nerves when the final horn sounded.

Links

• CofCSports.com Recap and Video Highlights
• Recap by Tommy Braswell of the Post & Courier
• Box Score

1.14.11 Men's Basketball vs. The Citadel Preview (HD)

Citadel (5-12, 1-4) @ CofC (11-5, 4-0)

Citadel (5-12, 1-4)
College of Charleston (11-5, 4-0)
Carolina First Arena
Tipoff at 2pm
Preview by CofCSports.com

I'll be honest I really don't like the Citadel. There's always just been something about our crosstown rivals that has rubbed me the wrong way ever since I was a freshman. The creeping outside of Berry dorm, the homoerotic hazing rituals, and the general douchebagery of cadets in most social settings have all contributed to this sentiment.

Would I have all these stigmas about Citadel cadets if they weren't our rivals? Maybe not. But then again they view most CofC fans as a bunch of hipsters getting high while reading Plato and listening to the Garden State soundtrack. This is the beauty of a rivalry.

But anyways, onto the basketball game itself. It may surprise some of y'all but we have actually not beaten Citadel on our new home court yet. The last two years Citadel has shown up and put forth their best effort against us. It's time to finally stop this ugly trend.

New Coach Chuck Driesell has so far been unsuccessful implementing his fast paced tempo on an experienced Citadel team that had much success with a half court offense the last few years. The team doesn't have much of an identity and has struggled to keep pace in the Socon. Hopefully their struggles will be our gain, as this is the perfect opportunity to finally lay a good ole fashioned butt whooping on the Bulldogs.

CofC may be an 18 point favorite according to Vegas, but don't expect a blowout just yet. Citadel showed some fight against UTC before losing by just one point on Thursday. Trust that they'll bring their A game against the Cougars and fight tooth and nail to keep their CFA "win streak" alive for another game.

I would love to see the senior players show more aggression against the Bulldogs this year and not make the mistake of underestimating them once again. Hopefully we'll have a big second half lead and the freshman can finally get some decent playing time. Go Cougs!

The State of CofC Basketball

As we kick off a new decade (I think 2011 would be a considered the first year in a new decade. Right?) and a new blog, let's take a step back and look at where the College of Charleston basketball program is positioned both regionally and nationally.

In the late 80's and 90's under this blog's namesake, John Kresse, CofC was well known in sports media for it's raucous home crowd and intimidating status as a giant killer. There were a number of milestones during Kresse's tenure including an NAIA Championship in 1983, the school's transition to Division 1 in 1993, the highest poll rankings the school has ever seen and numerous NCAA Tournament appearances.

Despite the recognition CofC basketball received under John Kresse, his retirement in 2002 led to a disappointing four year tenure by replacement Tom Herrion. Under Herrion, the school no longer dominated the conference and began to slip back towards mediocrity. Seeking a jolt of life, the athletics department was able to pull longtime Georgia Tech coach and walks-on-the-beach enthusiast Bobby Cremins out of retirement to rebuild the program. My theory is that Cremins saw how well positioned for success the basketball program was. The College itself was changing. The school was rapidly expanding its student population and facilities, the surrounding Charleston community was growing larger and best of all, plans were in order to build a new basketball arena. Fans, facilities and financial support were all in place. The only thing left was someone to recruit players and build a competitive team.

And it was about that time that this particular blogger walked into Charleston with wide eyes and a passion for college basketball. Under Cremins the basketball team has again found its way onto the national radar with quality wins and more recently, a knack for stealing quality recruits from ACC schools. The CofC basketball program is going places, and certainly headed in the right direction.

Welcome to King Kresse!

Hello and Welcome to King Kresse!

Before we get into covering everything related to Cougars basketball, I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about why I'm starting this blog and what you can expect from King Kresse in the future.

Now, there are already a handful of blogs that cover the College of Charleston basketball team but most are either outdated or rarely updated. As such a huge fan of this school's basketball team, I just couldn't stand to see our program fall behind the curve in connecting with its fan base. King Kresse will be dedicated to bringing fans commentary, previews, game summaries and whatever else we can think of as often as possible. You can expect each post to have a dash of humor and maybe some unfair bias towards my beloved College of Charleston but, then again, I never promised this blog would be fine example of objective journalism. 

As I write this first of many posts, it's the beginning of a new year. It's a time for undeterred optimism and new life. So here's to a long web life and a rich community for CofC fans to interact. Go Cougars!