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Another John Cena? D-League Lookalike's in the Eastern Conference

Since Gansey has apparently deemed me the "Geek Squad", I've once again supplied the big picture for this post.

East Conference:

PG:  Springfield's JamesOn Curry  lookalike: Omarion

SG:  Your favorite blogger Erie's Mike Gansey  lookalike: Seth Myers / Brent Barry

SF:  Maine's TJ Cummings  lookalike: RZA  

PF:  Erie's John Bryant  lookalike: Bryant "Big Country" Reeves

C:  Fort Wayne's Jared Reiner  lookalike: Ryan Reynolds (Here's my side-by-side - Scott)

For the rest of a loaded bench, along with a coaching staff including Steve Gansey, and BREAKING NEWS regarding Joel Abelson, continue reading!

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Alade Aminu - Richard Pryor

Cliff Clinkscales - Herman Edwards ("You play to win the game!")

Kentrell Gransberry - Quinton Aaron (aka Blind Side)

Rob "Macho Man" Kurz ("Rob Cruise" according to my Mom) - Tobey Maquire

Kyle McAlarney - Matthew Goode

Sean Sonderleiter - Justin Bobby / Justin Bieber

Coaching Staff (All Fort Wayne):

Joey Meyer - David Letterman

Vitaly Potapenko - Nikoly Valuev

1a.) Steve GanseyChanning Tatum

1b.) Steve GanseyJohn Cena (yes another John Cena)

BREAKING NEWS!  Yesterday one of our favorite D-League assistant coaches Joel Abelson (aka Vanilla Gorilla) was compared to Where's Waldo. Well, that was an error and has since been changed to the late Verizon Guy.  Can you hear me now?

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Well done, Mike

I wish you would’ve used this Thug Gansey mugshot instead of the D-League photo for yourself, however. I think you might be giving yourself too much credit with the Brent Barry comparison - maybe Rick Barry.
Once Steve is done teaching Dan Dickau the Gansey jumper, he may have a career in impersonations - I’m thinking a job sort of like this guy.
I’m impressed with your knowledge of RZA, but similarly disappointed in the Justin Bieber reference.
The Verizon Guy is good for Abelson.
Overall, I’m very proud.

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by Scott Schroeder on Feb 16, 2025 7:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Your the Man Scott (No Homo)

Really appreciate the help since I am not the greatest when it comes to technology. Just couldn’t give myself the Rick Barry comparison, I am not even close to being on his level. He is a legend! Agree about your point on my D-League mugshot but I took that picture when I was in Idaho with Abelson, so that should explain why is isn’t very good.

I will mention to Steve about a career change that you have suggested. The only reason why I put the Justin Beiber reference to Sonderleiter is because I heard Beiber is his favorite musical artist.

by Mike Gansey on Feb 16, 2025 8:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No, Mike, you are the man!

Ha, wear a wig while you play and I think scouts will upgrade you from the “best rebounding white guard since Bob Sura” to the “Rick Barry of the D-League.”
Also, it’s impossible to look good around Abelson. It’s a proven fact - look at Coby Karl.

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by Scott Schroeder on Feb 16, 2025 8:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wait a second

Is this Sean Sonderleiter?

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by Scott Schroeder on Feb 19, 2025 12:26 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Big Bad John comparison is on target

I think Bryant has been compared to Big Country roughly 1,000 times by various fans sitting around me at BayHawks games this season. It’s as much a part of the Erie game experience as Ivan Harris draining several shots with his toe on the 3-point line.

Seriously, Mike, can you please tell Ivan that the shot is worth a full extra point if he steps back a couple inches or wears a shoe size smaller? As much as I’d hate to stop referring to long 2-point jumpers as Ivans, I think it’d be great for the team to have the extra 3-6 points per game.

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by blogtalkbayhawk on Feb 16, 2025 8:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Big Bad John Bryant

Matt, I love it when John scores at the home games in Erie and after every bucket they play the “Big Bad John” song. Gotta love it.

To your question about Ivan and his toes on the 3-pint line, I honestly think he doesn’t have a clue where his feet are half the time. Ivan is the only guy that could literally score 20 points in a game without taking a dribble on offense the entire game. He just shoots that basketball and doesn’t care where he is and where his feet are for that matter. But hey, it if goes in who cares if it’s 2 or 3 points.

by Mike Gansey on Feb 16, 2025 8:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

I think “Big Bad John” and “Oooh, hoo, Jackie Blue” are my two personal favorites.

Also, I don’t think you could have summed it up any better than, “I honestly think [Ivan] doesn’t have a clue where his feet are half the time.” It’s just a pet peeve of mine. Of course, it’s still great to see it go in, but I’d contest that it does matter whether it’s 2 or 3. On a night when he’s on, that can mean 3, 4, 5, or 6 less points for the BayHawks. Considering the team has lost seven games by 6 points or less, I think every extra point is worth it! Then again, it he hasn’t changed 30 games into the season, I’m not sure it’s anything he’s going to be able to fix now.

Anyway, keep up the good work on the blog and on the court. I’ll be there rooting you and the team on every night in Erie for sure, hoping for a late playoff push!

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by blogtalkbayhawk on Feb 17, 2025 8:47 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Gansey Boys New Reference

Mike “Trigga” Gansey has a lookalike of Johnny Knoxville. We all know this because of the Halloween costume. Top 5 I saw this year. Now you need the sunglasses and spiked hair to pull this one off.

I would have to say Steve Gansey with the body type makes a closer reference to John Belushi and not John Cena haha. Got the tag team “The Natural Disasters” Earthquake aka me Franz & Typhoon the Real SG. More nickname references than we know what to do with.

 And dont forget to rep the Cleveland reference of “Money Mike aka Super Pimp” haaha for all of you who dont know this man in a Cleveland Club scene legend and look him up because you will get a laugh.

by Adam6790 on Feb 17, 2025 7:58 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Morris Almond

He said Coby Carl and Kyle Singler are the same person, i would have to agree with that one.

by Fanaticflashfan.blogspot on Feb 18, 2025 2:13 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Singler’s not nearly as ugly.

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by Scott Schroeder on Feb 18, 2025 2:22 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I just wanted to say that your blog always makes me laugh. Thanks. I have been a fan of yours since you played at WVU and I am excited that you are playing in Erie for the Bayhawks. I am sorrry to hear about KP leaving (he will be missed). The backyard brawl was crazy. I am disapponted that it went into any overtime. Oh well! Good luck at Fort Wayne.

by WVUFan20 on Feb 18, 2025 12:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

You got Pittsnogled!!!

Appreciate the support and I hope the readers enjoy my blogs as well as everyone else’s posts here at RU. It is sad to see KP leave but hopefully all is well and be back soon. I also watched the Backyard Brawl last Friday and was on the edge of my seat the whole game. The Big East is loaded this year and everyone is beating up on each other so your going to lose some tough games. Hopefully Huggins and the boys can finish strong and have a good showing in the Big East tournament, get a good seed and go to a Final Four. Go Mountaineers!

by Mike Gansey on Feb 18, 2025 7:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs


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