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Friday, October 3, 2008
Day 4

It's already Day 4 here in State College. It's freezing today, not even 55 degrees.

Great, now that the weather update is out of the way, onto the 76ers. They're scheduled to practice from 11 a.m. until, hmmmm, maybe 12:30-1 p.m. would be my guess. It should be shorter because tonight is the open scrimmage on the Bryce Jordan Center floor from 6:30-8 p.m. I'll be anxious to see the turnout from the Penn State students. It's also alumni weekend, so there is the potential for a decent crowd.

Here is what we're looking at for today's coverage: Live Chat at 3 p.m. I love adding links to my blogs, just because I learned how, and I like to flaunt my technological savvy. So if you'd like to join the discussion at 3 p.m., click here: Sixers Chat.

We just posted the Day 3 video -- should be the blog post before this one. Check it out. Nice dunk from Iguodala and a great exchange between Reggie Evans and Mo Cheeks.

I don't think too much information will be coming out of today's first practice. Tonight will be key.

127: You're right about the local coffee shop. I need to get away from Starbucks, but I always seem to have a gift card ...

Be back later ...

-- Kate

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Posted by 127sixer59 01:35 PM, 10/03/2008
kate: keep the caffeine flowing to keep up the pace! handy gift cards...will probably ask in the chat but do you think cheeks will vary up the teams tonight? will they play quarters again (8 or 12)?
Posted by Kfagan 01:54 PM, 10/03/2008
127: I'm assuming there will again be set teams, white and black. So there won't be just across-the-board mixing up of lineups. But that could be wrong. Once I have a gift card, I'm tied to Sbux for another 20 bucks. (Plus, I like Sbux). Not sure about the length of the quarters.
Posted by 127sixer59 02:19 PM, 10/03/2008
kate: set teams seems logical, just wondering if they'd be broken down differently or if he wants continuity. since the blackberry issue is still up in the air (c'mon now you're a techie w/linking abililty), i'll have to just imagine what happens at the scrimage. should have a good supply of sbux w/the gift card to provide some jolts. you should trade coffee insights with peter king-hope you can do better than dennys for sustanance...
Posted by Kfagan 02:37 PM, 10/03/2008
127: I think Cheeks will keep Black and White squads, so there will only be so much mixing of squads. Not sure about the quarter lengths tonight ... Gift cards rock, makes me feel better about spending four bucks on a drink.
Posted by 127sixer59 04:13 PM, 10/03/2008
kate: thanks for taking the time to respond and another lively chat. always an interest in potential trades but just seems unlikely at the moment. a bit of a surprise you see speights as the 11 and either green/ivey as the 12 but perhaps with the extra depth at guard that is logical-and probably not a huge impact either way. if green is the inactive, it's definite evidence of the improved team quality. enjoy the scrimage.
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About Kate Fagan
Kate Fagan was, until recently, the all-time leading three-pointer shooter in the University of Colorado women’s basketball program. Her former teammates say that’s because she was also the all-time leading three-point taker in program history. Somewhere along the way, journalism became her passion, and there are those who say that she still likes taking her shots. This is her first season as the 76ers beat writer for The Inquirer. She brings a rare combination of first-hand basketball insight, writing ability and an attitude that fits perfectly in her new hometown.
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