All about the Fort Wayne Mad Ants

Wizop · Post #121 » by **Wizop** » Mon Dec 4, 2023 5:06 pm

Scoot McGroot wrote:Also, if you find a day game where the Pacers are off (and in town), you might see the players come by to watch the game, too.

or there might be some days when you can see the Ants in the afternoon and the Pacers at night.

Wizop · Post #122 » by **Wizop** » Wed Dec 6, 2023 4:02 pm

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Tom White · Post #123 » by **Tom White** » Wed Dec 6, 2023 4:44 pm

Has there been any talk about them changing the team's name? Without the Ft. Wayne connection anymore, and certainly no connection to "Mad Anthony Wayne" anymore, you would think they have at least discussed it?

Post #124 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Wed Dec 6, 2023 4:51 pm

Tom White wrote:Has there been any talk about them changing the team's name? Without the Ft. Wayne connection anymore, and certainly no connection to "Mad Anthony Wayne" anymore, you would think they have at least discussed it?

When the move to Noblesville was announced, they said the Mad Ants name would stay with Ft Wayne. I imagine they’ll have a new name when they set up in Noblesville?

JMaster5K · Post #125 » by **JMaster5K** » Wed Dec 6, 2023 8:35 pm

Scoot McGroot wrote:
Tom White wrote:Has there been any talk about them changing the team's name? Without the Ft. Wayne connection anymore, and certainly no connection to "Mad Anthony Wayne" anymore, you would think they have at least discussed it?

When the move to Noblesville was announced, they said the Mad Ants name would stay with Ft Wayne. I imagine they’ll have a new name when they set up in Noblesville?

Aren't the sports teams at Noblesville HS called the 'Millers'?.... could copy that & put a big picture of Reggie on the jersey's?..... (KIDDING) =]

Post #126 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Wed Dec 6, 2023 9:05 pm

JMaster5K wrote:
Scoot McGroot wrote:
Tom White wrote:Has there been any talk about them changing the team's name? Without the Ft. Wayne connection anymore, and certainly no connection to "Mad Anthony Wayne" anymore, you would think they have at least discussed it?

When the move to Noblesville was announced, they said the Mad Ants name would stay with Ft Wayne. I imagine they’ll have a new name when they set up in Noblesville?

Aren't the sports teams at Noblesville HS called the 'Millers'?.... could copy that & put a big picture of Reggie on the jersey's?..... (KIDDING) =]

Yup. THe Noblesville Millers already use the IU fight song and Purdue iconography, so why not steal from them? :lol:

JMaster5K · Post #127 » by **JMaster5K** » Wed Dec 6, 2023 9:39 pm

Scoot McGroot wrote:
JMaster5K wrote:
Scoot McGroot wrote:

When the move to Noblesville was announced, they said the Mad Ants name would stay with Ft Wayne. I imagine they’ll have a new name when they set up in Noblesville?

Aren't the sports teams at Noblesville HS called the 'Millers'?.... could copy that & put a big picture of Reggie on the jersey's?..... (KIDDING) =]

Yup. THe Noblesville Millers already use the IU fight song and Purdue iconography, so why not steal from them?

LOLOLOLOLOLOL - breathe - LOLOLOLOLOLOL

Pacers Forever · Post #128 » by **Pacers Forever** » Fri Dec 8, 2023 2:53 am

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Pacers Forever · Post #129 » by **Pacers Forever** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 3:45 am

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Pacers Forever · Post #130 » by **Pacers Forever** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:32 am

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Post #131 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:11 pm

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I do wonder if Mangas is an eventual possibility to backfill a potential 2 way spot opening. We ended up working him out 2 or 3 times in his draft class, and worked to get his GLeague rights this year. He’s mostly just a motion shooter, but here’s value in that.

Pacers Forever · Post #132 » by **Pacers Forever** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:13 pm

Scoot McGroot wrote:
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I do wonder if Mangas is an eventual possibility to backfill a potential 2 way spot opening. We ended up working him out 2 or 3 times in his draft class, and worked to get his GLeague rights this year. He’s mostly just a motion shooter, but here’s value in that.

Likewise Scoot, I feel like the Pacers front office is trying even more recently to strengthen the Mad Ants as a possible source for end of the bench bargain contract players. This could help financially in the future as the Pacers roster structure will be needing a more expensive contract player or 2 in the rebuild.

Pacers Forever · Post #133 » by **Pacers Forever** » Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:03 am

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Pacers Forever · Post #134 » by **Pacers Forever** » Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:04 am

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Had no idea this was going on. Great shot to win it.

Pacers Forever · Post #135 » by **Pacers Forever** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:17 am

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JMaster5K · Post #136 » by **JMaster5K** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:01 pm

Player Stats page if anyone wants to take a look.

https://stats.gleague.nba.com/team/1612709910/players-traditional/?Season=2023-24&SeasonType=Showcase

Post #137 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:23 pm

JMaster5K wrote:Player Stats page if anyone wants to take a look.

https://stats.gleague.nba.com/team/1612709910/players-traditional/?Season=2023-24&SeasonType=Showcase

Two things worry me.

1) Kendall Brown’s long range shooting percentage is worrisome. With his skill set, if he can’t hit the 3, he’s nearly unplayable in the nba.

2) Isaiah Wong’s low assist numbers. He’s too short to play off ball, and if he’s going to contribute in the nba, he has to be more of a playmaker, or we have to have more playmakers on the wings.

Wizop · Post #138 » by **Wizop** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:07 pm

Scoot McGroot wrote:Kendall Brown’s long range shooting percentage is worrisome.

sure, but last year his short range shooting was also worrisome. I see progress,

Tom White · Post #139 » by **Tom White** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:19 pm

Wizop wrote:
sure, but last year his short range shooting was also worrisome. I see progress,

I have to hand it to you. You are the most consistently optimistic person I've seen where Brown is concerned. Kudos for sticking with it. If someone were to ask you if Brown's glass is half-empty or half-full, you would point out that at least the glass isn't leaking.

Wizop · Post #140 » by **Wizop** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:43 pm

Tom White wrote:
Wizop wrote:
sure, but last year his short range shooting was also worrisome. I see progress,

I have to hand it to you. You are the most consistently optimistic person I've seen where Brown is concerned.

I'm more hopeful than optimistic. he has the size and defensive skills we need. that's enough to get something into the glass. I'm fine calling my view wishful thinking.