Game 1: American University (Friday, Nov. 13 8PM)

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 8 years ago

hate to be the one that says it but free throws were awful tonight (9 for 22 so far)

Keatgsr07 · Unread post by **Keatgsr07** » 8 years ago

Shinze88 wrote:
hrstrat57 wrote:This is still a strong powerful team folks. Let's not toss the towel 20m into the season!
sorry, but if EC is gone for any extended period of time, you cant realistically keep the same expectations for the season, he's that good and that important to the team.

Yea, I'm all about optimism, but ignoring his value to the team along with the expectations, silly. We're not the same team without EC, don't be fooled by tonight's blowout.

Keatgsr07 · Unread post by **Keatgsr07** » 8 years ago

twisted3829 wrote:hate to be the one that says it but free throws were awful tonight (9 for 22 so far)

That's not going to bode well

RI_Bred · Unread post by **RI_Bred** » 8 years ago

Don't jump to conclusions.
Didn't need EC to win this game.
Easily could just be the staff being overly-cautious...stay positive for now!

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

The one thing that could screw this season up, a major injury.

Let's hope it's only a sprain.

Joe · Unread post by **Joe** » 8 years ago

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 8 years ago

RI_Bred wrote:Don't jump to conclusions.
Didn't need EC to win this game.
Easily could just be the staff being overly-cautious...stay positive for now!

He had to be carried off the court. I hope I am dead wrong, but it's not good.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

It's not good. Not at all.

On top of that, EC's the best FT shooter on the team, except for Four.

13-31. Isn't that what we shot against Davidson last year? Pathetic.

Hassan and Earl are terrible from the line. Hopefully Iverson gets better at them.

The only silver lining, if there is one, is if EC misses the season, he'll be back next year for sure....hopefully as good as ever. With 2 years eligibility left.

Still, this blows, big time.

ElmCityRhody · Unread post by **ElmCityRhody** » 8 years ago

I'm devastated

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 8 years ago

Even on a day filled with perspective, this stuff can fucking gut punch you like nothing else. I'm sick about this for all of them.

ElmCityRhody · Unread post by **ElmCityRhody** » 8 years ago

Dan Hurley on E.C. Matthews -- 'It’s in God’s hands. God has a plan for EC. We’ll find out more when we get that looked at tomorrow.' #URI

Ramettes · Unread post by **Ramettes** » 8 years ago

Hoping this isn't a Friday the 13th nightmare.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 8 years ago

ElmCityRhody wrote:Dan Hurley on E.C. Matthews -- 'It’s in God’s hands. God has a plan for EC. We’ll find out more when we get that looked at tomorrow.' #URI

Sounds like a simple sprain to me! Ugh...unbelievable. What a shitty day from start to finish.

Stop! Rammer Time · Unread post by **Stop! Rammer Time** » 8 years ago

Feel devastated. Hope it's anything but an ACL

Micheal_Phelps_22 · Unread post by **Micheal_Phelps_22** » 8 years ago

I never used to buy into the whole "Friday the 13th" nonsense but after tonight I'm not sure what to think...

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

This will still be a good team without EC.

An NCAA tourney team? No.

They deserve better. The program deserves better.

It's like they are cursed.....why us

And yes, what happened in Paris makes everything else seem trivial, but it's not...

this world is one fucked up place. I fear for my children and grandchildren....the human race is hell bent on destroying itself....sorry for the OT

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 8 years ago

what a gut punch.7 minutes into the season.

DanInAZ · Unread post by **DanInAZ** » 8 years ago

stuck at 999.

Joe · Unread post by **Joe** » 8 years ago

But if you look on the bright side ...

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Keatgsr07 · Unread post by **Keatgsr07** » 8 years ago

If EC is out for the year, what does our season look like, realistically?

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

probably close to last year, I would guess.

Good, but not good enough.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 8 years ago

Much tougher schedule this year to. It's going to be tough, I guess it just depends on the progression of Terrell and Garrett and how Iverson develops here. Four looked good off the bench at least.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 8 years ago

Rod reminded me that Terrell won National Freshman of the week when EC was out for a week last season. So there's that.

Tom98 · Unread post by **Tom98** » 8 years ago

We all need to pray for EC. Life is just not fair.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

Even with all that, EC just does so many things that it will be impossible to fully replace him.

The only thing is that we might actually be better on defense, but that depends on the new guys.

EC shoots FT's well, and he rebounds. Not just scoring.

We're going to go back to depending on defense more, since scoring will take a hit.

Just great. More low scoring games, poor FT shooting [again].

And less depth.

Sucks.

Keatgsr07 · Unread post by **Keatgsr07** » 8 years ago

I see something similar to last year too. Flashes of really good basketball, flashes of really sloppy basketball, and slightly above avg basketball taking the majority. I do agree that we have talent on this team outside of EC, but it will take time for the guys to learn to run an offense effectively without him. He was the leader, go-to guy. Leading scorer and commanded defensive attention. It's not going to be easy for the team to reset the offense without him.

All in all, each game will likely be a grind.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 8 years ago

4 was 4 for 4 for 3

NJ03 · Unread post by **NJ03** » 8 years ago

You honestly can't make this stuff up. I'm not that supersticous of a person but I'm starting to wonder; Are we cursed? Did we sell our soul for Jim Harrick?

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 8 years ago

Feel awful for EC and the whole program. Kid has worked his ass off and was ready to turn into a household name.

0% chance we're an NCAA team without him, NIT is even a stretch.

This is just bad, bad, bad.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 8 years ago

I get it, eventually the coaches will rally the team and they'll get after it with whoever they have. But right now, I couldn't care less about the basketball part of this.

DanInAZ · Unread post by **DanInAZ** » 8 years ago

and down goes Wisconsin at home to Western Illinois. Wow!

Rhody is 1-0. I'd rather be URI right now. Maybe this situation propels the rest of the team to progress at an accelerated rate. Short term might not be good. Long term = ??

Tom98 · Unread post by **Tom98** » 8 years ago

I feel sick to my stomach....I was at the game and couldn't cheer or anything for the rest of the game. EC is too special of a player. I'm praying for him to be ok

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 8 years ago

There will be the need for multiple players to raise their level of offensive output. I see more sets to get Four more three attempts, more room given for Iverson to create from the perimeter. We can weather this loss of EC, for who knows how long......more time for others off the bench, let's see what the coaches come up with......make more free throws will help......

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

Four can shoot it way better than what we've had, that's for sure.

Unfortunately, better teams will find a way to slow him down without the threat of EC on offense.

Terrell and Garrett will have to shoot it more, and hopefully their shooting has improved enough.

Terrell does look like he might.....

Still, the core 4 minus EC, plus Iverson, look pretty good. This will give Thompson and Akele more minutes too, and help them develop more quickly than they would have otherwise.

Just wish our bigs could shoot FT's. Please.

Joe · Unread post by **Joe** » 8 years ago

If (when?) our games turn back into a defensive rock fight, the new ncaa rules about fouls are going to completely screw us over

Matunuck · Unread post by **Matunuck** » 8 years ago

I am not a doctor, and have no information on EC's injury. I can only give you my opinion. A non contact knee injury, that drops you like you were shot all adds up to at least an ACL. Maybe also MCL. Hope I am wrong, but I don't think we will see him until this time next year.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

I don't think we're going totally back to those kind of games....

Just hope our returning players plus the newbies equal better offense.

Our shooting will be OK, I think. FT shooting, well that's a horse of a different color......

We still have the type of players and enough depth to play relatively uptempo, imo.

Hurley Show, sadly I think you're right. Let's just hope it's not both.

NJ03 · Unread post by **NJ03** » 8 years ago

Well Hassan's Instagram post certainly doesn't look promising, if you want to read between the lines. What a nightmare. Prayers for EC

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 8 years ago

Devastated. I was in section 213, so I got a really good look at it. After the spin move the knee just buckled. Non contact injury. It looked bad. To go from pure excitement to devastation within seconds. Sick to my stomach.

NJ03 · Unread post by **NJ03** » 8 years ago

ACL according to Hassan.

ram1980 · Unread post by **ram1980** » 8 years ago

not to be a Debbie downer, but not much good from this game win notwithstanding. I would be shocked if EC not done for the year... He was in severe pain and unable to put any weight on the leg at all.. Also, don't know if anyone else has noticed, but Terrell has had a problem in both games with what hopefully is just cramps.. He has received a lot of medical attention in both games... Oh yeah they are abysmal at shooting FT's.. Even Four missed a couple.. Kind of bummed. You like to buy into the hype, but the loss of one player may make us sing wait til next year.. At least a lot of kids at the game, but not many other people.. Where is the support??

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 8 years ago

Going to be even less support now without EC.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 8 years ago

not from me.

Joe · Unread post by **Joe** » 8 years ago

According to Hassan on Instagram, it's an ACL...
Uh oh

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 8 years ago

ram1980 wrote:not to be a Debbie downer, but not much good from this game win notwithstanding. I would be shocked if EC not done for the year... He was in severe pain and unable to put any weight on the leg at all.. Also, don't know if anyone else has noticed, but Terrell has had a problem in both games with what hopefully is just cramps.. He has received a lot of medical attention in both games... Oh yeah they are abysmal at shooting FT's.. Even Four missed a couple.. Kind of bummed. You like to buy into the hype, but the loss of one player may make us sing wait til next year.. At least a lot of kids at the game, but not many other people.. Where is the support??

Not just Terrell. Iverson and Garrett were both dealing with leg issues during the game also.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 8 years ago

All my unbridled excitement for this season disappeared when EC went down. If he is out for any length of time, it is a devastating blow. It reminded me of Tom Brady's knee injury in game 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs back in 2008.

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 8 years ago

Going to be even less support now without EC.

Stop! Rammer Time · Unread post by **Stop! Rammer Time** » 8 years ago

Punch in the gut feels like an understatement

Roz · Unread post by **Roz** » 8 years ago

As good as EC is the team is going to still be better than last year. Three point shooter, point guard one year older, iverson opens things up, terrell one year better, hassans team now, earl not fouling out in three minutes, three newcomers that looked good considering it was their first game....the valpo game will be the barometer...hope it is not as bad as it looked

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 8 years ago

This sucks.

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