Game #16: St Louis - Tuesday Jan 7 @ 7pm ET

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

I would like one of Charlize Theron sitting next to me, tonight.

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 10 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:All in fun. I actually love Freddie Mercury. Incredible performer.
I've always had a mustache. I got rid of it once,
and my daughter didn't recognize me when I picked her up at school.
I also discovered I'd lost my upper lip somewhere in time.
My rant was more in reaction to Callahan's going on, that Aaron Rodgers must be gay,
because he grew a mustache. Are people that shallow?
Wonder if he'd say that to Mike Ditka?
Somehow, staches got associated with old porn stars, or gay guys.
Burt Reynolds and Tom Selleck are neither, and George Clooney has one in
his new movie.
Who knows?
Rambone, ask Blue Man. Better yet, that pic came when my daughter posted a bunch of
them on Facebook.
Here's the comments on that picture:
Ned Pavia Great picture of both of you!!
January 5 at 9:33pm · Unlike · 1

Jay Michael Rod you are literally ageless. Is the stache your secret!?
January 5 at 10:29pm via mobile · Unlike · 4

Rod Carri Thanks Jay! I told you to keep yours. You never change if you grow one! That pic is from 1997. Andrea was at URI basketball camp. I hit three from 3 that day at Keaney Gym. Of course nobody was guarding me....
January 5 at 10:32pm · Edited · Like · 1

Andrea Vita One time he shaved the moustache when I was in preschool and I didn't recognize him when he came to pick me up.....
Yesterday at 7:01am via mobile · Unlike · 1

Ned Pavia Jay, you are correct, he is ageless. He looks no different now then when I first met 27 years ago!!
23 hours ago · Unlike · 1

Rod Carri Wow! It HAS been 27 years! I remember we went to the game where the future murderer Jason Williams, picked up a chair during a fight. Glory Days!
22 hours ago · Like

I told you Rod the world wasn't ready!

Plus my father's mustache shames anything I could potentially grow for the next 5-7 years.

I'll continue to test the waters.

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 10 years ago

HAHAHA!!!!! funny shit! give us some Queen Killer Freddie.
I love Freddie Mercury, Queen was 'all that' when I was twelve. Great set of Rock n Roll Pipes Freddie had. And don't feel bad in the least, my celeb doppelganger is Gilbert Gottfried.

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 10 years ago

incidentally the game is listed on first row, so there's one potential stream.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 10 years ago

true this for a stream http://nutjob.eu/njtvx22.html

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

Rod, you can have her, I'd take Kim Basinger in a heartbeat. Just saw Grudge Match yesterday. She's still hot, and closer to my age.

brady1 · Unread post by **brady1** » 10 years ago

Rod great pic. That left mitt looks like lights out son. Screw freddie merc you look exactly like that dog of yours and most dog lovers would take that as a compliment.

Now let's tear up St Louis.

GO RHODY!

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 10 years ago

Where r u rod? Big white lens ready to strike. Missed EY dunk in warmups....

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

looks like there are 10 people there. what a disgrace. coming off our best win in years, against a Top 30 team, conference opener. Ohhhh its cold out. WEAKKKKKKKKKKKKK

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

Wish I could be there so I could say hello to my old AAU coach, Mike Stephens.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

Wow terrible stretch right there.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

tough to score with that shot selection. too bad playing great defense.

look completely out of sync on offense. Gil and EC seem to have the matchups to exploit but are not getting many good looks.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

Even the good looks we just cant seem to finish. We're getting to the rim at times.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

This game really turned when Gil went to the bench with 2 fouls. St. Louis was already on a mini run after EC missed a three that would have put us ahead and we turned it over a few times and they scored off our turnovers. Then Gil got the foul and we basically got stepped on the last 5 minutes. Still in the game with these FTs to end the half.

Edit: That was a lousy way to end the half.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

we have to get Gil the ball, his whole game feeds off his offense it seems.

EC also is a matchup problem for them. DH has to find ways to exploit that.

jcru · Unread post by **jcru** » 10 years ago

So, we scored 19 points in the first half. What's the over/under that we can double that for the game?

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

I thought Biggie was doing a nice job of penetrating and dishing early on also and then he went out for a long stretch. Does he have 2 fouls?

EDIT: Nope checked, zero fouls

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 10 years ago

SLU not strong real weird energy in the bldg - this is a very winnable game....

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

Not much has changed through the first 4 minutes of the second half. Not looking good...

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 10 years ago

Dan Yorke is actually pretty good to nite....

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

This is a good stretch.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

adam914 wrote:Not much has changed through the first 4 minutes of the second half. Not looking good...

Rhody takes the lead. This idiot has no idea what he's talking about!

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

i dont like isolating Reischel regardless of the matchup, he's not strong enough with the ball yet.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

Man I hate Jordair Jett right now...

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

bigappleram wrote:i dont like isolating Reischel regardless of the matchup, he's not strong enough with the ball yet.

Yup.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

stop running plays for reischel, no offense to the kid! love the game you are coaching DH, but give that up please!

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

making Jett look good...all he can do is put his head down and barrel to the rim and we are letting him.

RIhoopz14 · Unread post by **RIhoopz14** » 10 years ago

Gotta double Jett and make someone else beat us

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 10 years ago

BOOM Matthews!

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 10 years ago

Alright boys, our game now. Let's take it!

Rhody10ltu09 · Unread post by **Rhody10ltu09** » 10 years ago

Last shot...

Rhody10ltu09 · Unread post by **Rhody10ltu09** » 10 years ago

Or not

Rhody10ltu09 · Unread post by **Rhody10ltu09** » 10 years ago

What a screw job

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 10 years ago

I think we got hurt by Munford acting a little bit to try and get the call. Could have really used the refs calling the new rules though.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

I would like to congratulate the refs on their win tonight.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

Jett scored 2 and-one buckets at the rim where he blatantly initiated contact and got the call. on one he elbowed Hassan but the foul was on us. The refs let him get away with the only thing he could do, turn it into a football game. I never blame the refs but that was BULLSHIT! agree X was looking for contact, but that doesn't mean their wasn't any. they call that all year but not there. really needed that win.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 10 years ago

you call the first bump on Jett you have to call the one with 3 seconds

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

That is a tough one. However, I can tell you that I like this team now. I didn't always like them this year, but even though it didn't happen right away I think that extra practice they got in December really helped. They are playing like a different team right now. They may still not be a great team, but they are a likable team and I'm going to enjoy rooting for them the rest of the season if they continue to put in the type of effort they have the last few games. I know they won't win every night and that is OK.

Refs (including my guy Mike Stephens) did hurt us and Jett gets away with a lot of physicality at both ends. It sucks but still proud of our effort.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 10 years ago

I will say foul shots hurt us again (X misses 2nd free throw with 17 seconds left)

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 10 years ago

The end certainly sucked, but there's still a lot to like with how the team is playing. Hurley absolutely has pushed the right buttons lately and the team's compete level has been much better, especially these last two games. If they can continue to play like this throughout the league schedule I think they'll be in good shape.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

This team just kills itself with its foul shots.

Down about the loss but overall encouraged with the play. It is improving.

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 10 years ago

Xavier Munford should not have the ball in clutch time. EC should.

Jarrelle rieschel should be used as frequently or less than matthew butler.

why did tj come out for 6 minutes to let jett take over the game?

Why did we switch to zone for one play?

We suck at layups.

We double suck at game management.

We quadruple suck at free throws.

Another game that we beat ourselves.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

This team will be a handful come Barclay's.

No one will want to play us.

One thing though: How is it, we're at HOME and we can't get a call when we need it? Especially since Jett gets the contact call at one end, and Munford doesn't with the same thing?

When it comes to refs, whenever they're bad, like they are most nights, we get the short end of their bad most of the time.

And Blue Man, you're right. EC should have the ball at the end. He can get to the rim. Nobody else can.

TJ was out for too long, I'll agree also. StLouis missed a ton of layups too, and they weren't so hot at the line either.

Reischel gets PT because we don't have much of a bench. Simple as that.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

Blue Man wrote:Xavier Munford should not have the ball in clutch time. EC should.

Jarrelle rieschel should be used as frequently or less than matthew butler.

why did tj come out for 6 minutes to let jett take over the game?

Why did we switch to zone for one play?

We suck at layups.

We double suck at game management.

We quadruple suck at free throws.

Another game that we beat ourselves.

Patience. If you made a list of things after the games we were playing 45 days ago it would have been double (or quadruple!) the length. He's working on it. It is clearly coming.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

X played a near perfect game, outside of his 1 missed FT, we aren't anywhere near that game if not for his performance in the second half. He had 5 assists on top of a few must have buckets that fueled our comeback. He is going to be the facilitator on the last shot for the foreseeable future. Finding EC is the 2nd option I am sure.

we shot 68% from the line, not great but not awful. we had many chances to win that game. having Gil for 21 minutes is why we lost, point blank.

we shot well enough against a stingy team, TOs were way down, rebounded better in the 2nd half, and despite having Gil and Martin on the bench battled back from what seemed like an insurmountable lead. Sorry Blue didn't see the same game as you.

It sucks we lost of course. But not seeing the doom n gloom that you are.

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 10 years ago

Just back from 1/2 mile ride from RC...It is clear we can run with any dawg in this league.

Another 4 or 5 would be huge...even Aaman or Hare will be a big help....

Last play SLU forced Munford right....well defended play. Needed EC or Munford on the left wing but SLU knew that and prevented it....

Lotsa pics took a couple hundred or so should be some keepers, will try and work on it tomorrow

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

I think this sums it up pretty well.

I understand immediate reaction, but if anyone's eventual takeaway from this game is all or even mostly negative, I don't get that at all.

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

Disappointed we couldn't pull it out but I'm happy with the way we played. We looked pretty good tonight. I feel like we played with confidence and never let the game slip away. The missed free throw and the call at the end were rough but what can you do. I want one of these close ones so bad! I want to get a win in a game like this, but we just aren't clutch like that yet. This team is fun to watch and it seems like they are continuously improving.

SlyWilliamsCaddy · Unread post by **SlyWilliamsCaddy** » 10 years ago

Blue Man completely with you.

We can say we got jobbed and with the way the rules are these days its a solid argument. they called it tight all night so if they were keeping it consistent then that should have been a foul and two shots for X.

That being said, i am completely done with X getting the final shots becuz of seniority. EC is the best player on the team hands down right now. Jabari parker doesnt defer to seniors and coach k doesnt expect him to.

look at the last 2 games. EC makes shots to get us back in the game(s) and x has missed one of two crucial free throws in both games. the drive that x had to the basket tonight was an out of control flailing prayer for a foul to get called. a selfish play in which he didnt look for a single player on the court and wanted it all himself but instead of taking it to the hole, ran into the defender and hoped for a bailout.

this game was a great effort and im excited for the rest of a10 play but i still cant help but think that if this team just hit a couple more free throws we would be sitting at 12 and 3

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

There was no way SLU was going to let Munford go coast to coast so that was a bad play. Two games in a row X missed FT near end of game. Didn't get away with it this time. I didn't think he was fouled either.
I know they had to play Reischel but to be calling clear outs for him in crunch time!
Overall, more good things than bad but would've been nice to grab this one.

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