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I'm always searching for the silver lining, so here it is. Maybe the fact that we played three of the better teams in our conference right off the bat means that we'll be battle-tested and more capable of beating the middle tier teams as we move along in our schedule...maybe?. I just don't have muc...

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I'm too optimistic, but I can't make myself see losses to some of the teams in the A10. Went with 7-9 more wins because. well, I'd be thrilled.

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Does Metro State's 12-1 record count only D2 games, or are we the only team to beat them this year?

Talk about a resume-building win!!

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I am a HUGE fan of the ram logo, and agree that it should remain a part of the program in some capacity, though I totally get the move towards the RI for branding purposes. I love the design of the ram, and agree that it is far superior to any other ram logo out there (those often seem too cartoonish)

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Congrats to both players, certainly well deserved!! Hope to see a few more POTW awards for both of them, maybe even a POY...

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For the LSU game we had: Anthony Jordan http://statsheet.com/mcb/referees/anthony-jordan Todd Austin http://statsheet.com/mcb/referees/todd-austin Brian Shey http://statsheet.com/mcb/referees/brian-shey Great job of officiating in this game. We even got a few calls to go our way! Especially appreci...

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The biggest thing for Jarrelle is to learn how to not foul. Seems like whenever he takes a breath on the court he's grabbing someone. I like his talent level and his potential (especially on the defensive end), but he needs to be able to stay on the court. 9 fouls in 22 minutes, last two games. Ditt...

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Agree that JR's play has tailed off severely. Early on, he rivaled TJ for the energy/hustle award, making something out of nothing on broken plays and forcing turnovers. Hopefully he can turn it around soon.

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Very possible.

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Got the Cox feed, but once again it is embarrassingly poor. I've watched Biruta's free throws at 8:35 four times now. The feed will run for a minute or two then jump back to that point.

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Anyone having success with a feed? My Cox account is giving me issues and firstrow.com says it isn't available yet...

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Gotta be pleased with about everything except for turnovers.

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Our opponents have been defending our free throws remarkably well

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X finally hit a jumper! Good look to find the soft spot.

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It sure was a tremendous tournament for Kemba. In my limited memory, I can't recall seeing one player carry his team to a championship the way Kemba did with that team.

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Took me until now to post thoughts on the game... 1. Couldn't be happier with the effort. We got PC to play ugly, and the fact that we had a chance to win is a huge credit to the team and the coach. 2. Can anyone make a jumpshot? Quick breakdown: of 49 points, 38 in paint, 6 on FTs, and 5 (!!!!!) on...

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Always with an answer, Rod

Of course Walker had help (notably Jeremy Lamb), but you cannot possibly deny that he was a ball-hogging shoot-first PG

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I think when you don't get picky and worry about balance and team chemistry, you get Jim Baron. I can't think of any team that went anywhere with a PG ball hogging. Scoring can come from SGs and SFs. We need a distributor not a gunner at PG. Allen Iverson? Kemba Walker "ball-hogged" UConn...

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I am fluctuating between cautiously optimistic and bitterly hopeless. The first 4 minute segment will be huge, cannot afford to come out flat like we've been doing all year long.

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I believe that we are going after him, haven't heard anything to the contrary.

I'd love to hear about Preston (or someone) being a presence in whatever gym he's playing in on a consistent basis.

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We need to be very strong attacking the basket tonight. Biggie/EC/X/JR are all capable of taking the ball to the hoop and drawing contact. I'm sure Hurley is drilling this into them, but the execution will be key. Successful paint touches will lead to fouls on PC/easy baskets for us. We need a best-...

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All I want for Christmas...

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I am not really surprised by HM's "slow" development to this point in the year. Being only 17, it stands to reason that his transition to the college game would be a bit trickier than many other freshman. Very excited about seeing him in a Ram uniform for years to come. I would give any co...

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Glad to hear him mention he wants to visit. Hopefully it'll happen, possibly even get him at a game.

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And Boeheim clearly couldn't coach back when Gerry McNamara was jacking up 10 3s a game. The best shots on the court, efficiency-wise (since you've been harping on that, GBG), are shots inside the paint and 3s. I have zero issue with X taking 10 3's, so long as they're in rhythm and not forced shots...

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This guy must have extraordinary skills to compensate for his small size. I certainly wouldn't mind having him run PG for us, if he's the real deal.

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Agree that just because a guy is 6'10" 240 you can't assume he'll dominate. Granted, his numbers seem decent, but whenever I think 6'10" 240 I think of Jon Clark. Thanks Baron.

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Rhody72 wrote:he has the potential to be a better shooter than Howie Smith

Great post 72, and I definitely agree with TP that it seems I was wrong to write Biggie off so quick, but the above quote is about as back-handed a compliment as I have ever seen

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That would be great news, Neil. Those Virgin Islands/Puerto Rico tournaments have seemed to have stronger fields lately than any of the other ones. I guess it's hard to pass up a trip to the Caribbean in November...

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I sincerely hope that most of the fan base lies somewhere between the "we're totally fine, things will automatically come together" mindset (which we're clearly not totally fine, and the whole team needs to perform better) and the "GAHHHH WE WERE LIED TO BY HURLEY AND THE MEDIA WE SUC...

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Frustration understood blue man, but I'm not entirely sure how you want people to react given that you're mad that "the fan base is this defeated" when you're coming across as "defeated" as anybody. To this point, we have won the games we were supposed to win, and gotten smacked ...

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Oh no!

Quick recovery for Mike, and hopefully it's nothing serious.

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Also, comparing the Ohio State game last year to Arizona this year is no comparison. Arizona is a FAR more athletic team than OSU was, paired with the fact that OSU did not have a legitimate post threat, whereas AZ had three of them. Craft is an unbelievably good defensive PG, but I would say McConn...

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Funny how elite teams have a way of making mediocre teams look terrible. That's what happened last night. Arizona exploited every single one of our weaknesses, combined with the fact that we're not 100% healthy. We're not as bad as many here think we are. And as others have mentioned (never though I...

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We had been wondering if there was some surprise recruit coming to us during the fall signing period...do we have our answer?

Suit him up!!!

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Rowdy vs. Rhody!

My money is on the Ram beating a bird.

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Yes, to Bryant on an every other year basis, only at the RC. I used to think a RI Gov Cup type tourney would be OK, not any more. It would eat up to many OOC games that we can get on a more national landscape.... It would add (at most) two games. I think I speak for many fans when I say I wouldn't ...

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Saying that the season through 3 games is a disappointment is a joke. Three games. Would I have liked to see a better performance at SMU? Of course. But our captains are injured, and we're missing someone who was expected to be at least a significant role player in our frontcourt. Reischel has excee...

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KMac also said that DH is "shaking in his boots" regarding Metro State. What a piece of trash. He probably is. What's wrong with saying that? As TP correctly stated, don't expect DH to not be nervous, he's in the trenches. There's a huge difference between stating that someone is "ne...

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I had been backing MP as the starting PG until the NCA&T game. He cannot score when going to the basket and all defenders back off him and clog the passing lanes because they don't respect his scoring ability, leading to turnovers. He also had 2-3 wide open 3's with no one within 10 feet of him,...

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KMac also said that DH is "shaking in his boots" regarding Metro State. What a piece of trash.

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Thanks for the insider info, ATP and Smarty! Very much looking forward to seeing an improved Ryan Center experience these next few years. It's amazing how quickly new arenas/stadiums can become outdated (see Atlanta Braves moving out of a 17 y/o stadium), but it's nice to see that the University is ...

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Welcome aboard, Earl!

On a related note, I have absolutely zero problems with taking on JUCOs if the staff think that their talents over two years are more valuable than other available players' talents over four years.

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That's surprising news about Jones. I remember wondering how we were going to match up with him, he was really a strong player last year even though IIRC he did not perform well against us.

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Hey, my life's a mess. Why don't some of you experts come on over and help me figure this out while you're at it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: +1 JH is like 19 years old. Has a lot of stuff going on in his life at this point in time. First priority fo...

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Agreed. I think many people put boxing out and positioning in the "desire" category as opposed to recognizing the lateral quickness, body awareness, and strength (meaning athletic ability) it takes to do those things effectively.

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agree with billyboy, rebounding is about positioning not leaping. fundamentally speaking, if everyone boxed out the way you are taught to the missed shot would hit the floor and anyone could pick it up regardless of leaping ability. I think this is one of the biggest myths at high-level basketball ...

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Can't even count the number of times I've watched this video. So amped up for this season. Time to put Rhody back on the map Yeah, I've watched it like 5 times today. At the exhibition when they played this at intros, everyone said "boy we really DO need a new center hung HD scoreboard!" ...

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I think Lamonte Ulmer would have been jealous of his jumping ability. And Lamonte is a great example of the value that pure athleticism can have on a team despite limited basketball "skill." Hard work, a good motor, and great athletic ability can make you an excellent college basketball pl...

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