Week #3 Games of Interest

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

Monday December 7 - Pearl Harbor Day

Wofford at Richmond at 2pm ESPN+
Richmond -14

George Washington at UMBC at 4pm

Jersey77 · Unread post by **Jersey77** » 3 years ago

Not an A10 game, but Creighton/Kansas tomorrow at 6:00 ESPN should be a great game, 2 top 10 teams.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 3 years ago

A little off topic of course, but ramster's mention of pearl harbor day.....

Used to be remembered big time when I was growing up.

Now, hardly mentioned at all. Might be a movie or two about it shown today, but no mention of it in the press.

In a few years there won't be any WW2 vets still alive.

Us older folks will never forget, but younger generations could care less.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

Good pictures and commentary.
If you have never visited Pearl Harbor I very highly recommend it.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 3 years ago

"A Day that will live in infamy"

PeteRI · Unread post by **PeteRI** » 3 years ago

There's one guy who hasn't forgotten Pearl Harbor. Well, kinda sorta ...

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

phipsiGD'11 · Unread post by **phipsiGD'11** » 3 years ago

rambone 78 wrote: ↑3 years ago
Us older folks will never forget, but younger generations could care less.

I'm sorry but as a member of the younger generation, I have to take exception to this statement.
First off. The saying is "could NOT care less". If we "could care less" that means we actual do care at some level because we could care less than that level...
2nd. If you ever find yourself blaming a younger generation for something, you can't blame that generation, you have to blame the generation that raised them because they did not make said topic a priority. I can assure you that I will do everything within my power to ensure my children and their friends will know about Pearl Harbor in addition to 9/11.
3rd. This would be like your parents or grandparents saying about you that "your generation doesn't care about the Maine". I'm sure you specifically are well informed on the topic, but I'm sure your generation as a whole does not know much about an action that occurred 50+ years before they were born besides that it happened. And this goes back to my 2nd point, because as Americans we have decided our education system does not need to prioritize the history of our own country.

Back to the topic of this thread though:
Rutgers vs Syracuse is intriguing to me because while Rutgers is P5, they were on the outside looking in recently. Would love to see them become established, and wonder if Cox could somehow get a 2 for 1 going with them.

Jersey77 · Unread post by **Jersey77** » 3 years ago

phipsiGD'11 wrote: ↑3 years ago
rambone 78 wrote: ↑3 years ago
Us older folks will never forget, but younger generations could care less.
I'm sorry but as a member of the younger generation, I have to take exception to this statement.
First off. The saying is "could NOT care less". If we "could care less" that means we actual do care at some level because we could care less than that level...
2nd. If you ever find yourself blaming a younger generation for something, you can't blame that generation, you have to blame the generation that raised them because they did not make said topic a priority. I can assure you that I will do everything within my power to ensure my children and their friends will know about Pearl Harbor in addition to 9/11.
3rd. This would be like your parents or grandparents saying about you that "your generation doesn't care about the Maine". I'm sure you specifically are well informed on the topic, but I'm sure your generation as a whole does not know much about an action that occurred 50+ years before they were born besides that it happened. And this goes back to my 2nd point, because as Americans we have decided our education system does not need to prioritize the history of our own country.

Back to the topic of this thread though:
Rutgers vs Syracuse is intriguing to me because while Rutgers is P5, they were on the outside looking in recently. Would love to see them become established, and wonder if Cox could somehow get a 2 for 1 going with them.

Rutgers was a lock for the Dance last year, currently ranked, and should finish in the top 3-5 of the Big 10 this year. They return basically everyone and are big and deep. I would love to see this match-up with them.

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 3 years ago

.......some national pub for Badgers vs Rams.......nice.....TV?

phipsiGD'11 · Unread post by **phipsiGD'11** » 3 years ago

Wisconsin vs URI Wednesday. My week just improved considerably.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 3 years ago

Richmond escapes with the win 77-72 over Wofford. Wofford was up 72-71 with 1:19 to go.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

Richmond wins after a huge scare from Wofford. Wofford got their first lead late in the game and with 2 minutes to go Wofford was up by 5 points
Golden hit his only 3 point attempt at 2 minute mark AND Wofford fouled Richmond’s Tyler Burton in the rebounding positioning making for a potential 5 point play!
Burton made first, missed second FT.
Gilyard later hit a big 3 and got his 5th steal of the game late to seal the win.
Wasn’t looking good for Richmond when Wofford went up 5.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 3 years ago

Burton hit a big shot to take the lead with about 1 minute to go.
He has developed nicely. Is their 5th starter in a lineup of upperclassmen.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 3 years ago

So if Tennessee never plays a game this year, will they end up in the Top 25 at year end? They moved up to #12 and haven't even played a game yet.

Rhode_Island_Red · Unread post by **Rhode_Island_Red** » 3 years ago

theblueram wrote: ↑3 years ago So if Tennessee never plays a game this year, will they end up in the Top 25 at year end? They moved up to #12 and haven't even played a game yet.

Hey, they’re undefeated ...

rhodyruckus · Unread post by **rhodyruckus** » 3 years ago

phipsiGD'11 wrote: ↑3 years ago
rambone 78 wrote: ↑3 years ago
Us older folks will never forget, but younger generations could care less.
I'm sorry but as a member of the younger generation, I have to take exception to this statement.
First off. The saying is "could NOT care less". If we "could care less" that means we actual do care at some level because we could care less than that level...
2nd. If you ever find yourself blaming a younger generation for something, you can't blame that generation, you have to blame the generation that raised them because they did not make said topic a priority. I can assure you that I will do everything within my power to ensure my children and their friends will know about Pearl Harbor in addition to 9/11.
3rd. This would be like your parents or grandparents saying about you that "your generation doesn't care about the Maine". I'm sure you specifically are well informed on the topic, but I'm sure your generation as a whole does not know much about an action that occurred 50+ years before they were born besides that it happened. And this goes back to my 2nd point, because as Americans we have decided our education system does not need to prioritize the history of our own country.

Back to the topic of this thread though:
Rutgers vs Syracuse is intriguing to me because while Rutgers is P5, they were on the outside looking in recently. Would love to see them become established, and wonder if Cox could somehow get a 2 for 1 going with them.

I actually kind of hope I'm in a "younger generation" that rambone was commenting on. Gen X, so I assume so. My grandfathers made sure I cared about WWII, and one of them was stationed in Germany and met his wife there. He liked her sharp-witted tongue while his unit was occupying Leipzig, they fell in love in short order, and eventually he was able to fly her back to the States. He also loved to tell long (repetitive, but I didn't mind) stories about his times during the war as well as working at the Red Sox team hotel in Boston. I still have a few boxes of his countless WWII biographical books.

I've now moved on to reading about the the Barbary War of 1801-1805, which is crazy to think about during this time of modern warfare. You may go on a weeks-long sail in your ship all the way from our coast to Tripoli, only to lay low on the coast of Spain while awaiting the go-ahead to support a battle, or you might run aground out in the harbor and your attempts at a strike are derailed just like that. And the next ship to battle with the pirates and free our prisoners may not arrive for another season. Time traveled so much differently then. WWI changed the ways of battle a bit due to the arms involved, but WWII REALLY accelerated the battles due to more advanced aircraft.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

Richmond beat Wofford
George Washington lost to UMBC- could be a long season for GW

wpbrown8267 · Unread post by **wpbrown8267** » 3 years ago

Does mighty La Salle get their first W of the year vs Lincoln (DII)

rhodyruckus · Unread post by **rhodyruckus** » 3 years ago

wpbrown8267 wrote: ↑3 years ago Does mighty La Salle get their first W of the year vs Lincoln (DII)

Tough call, I hear Lincoln High has a tough team this year.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 3 years ago

Sorry for previously putting this in the wrong week. Thanks ramster!

In Tuesday action in the A-10:

DII Lincoln (PA) at La Salle, 4 PM. ESPN+.

Northern Kentucky at Dayton, 7 PM. ESPN+.

Central Arkansas at Saint Louis, 8 PM. ESPN+.

In games involving URI OOC opponents:

Wagner at Seton Hall, 5 PM. FS1.

Stetson at South Florida, 5 PM. ESPN+.

Boston College at Minnesota, 7 PM. ESPNU. Game in the ACC/Big 10 Challenge.

6 games canceled/postponed

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 3 years ago

La Salle did notch its first win of season over DII Lincoln, 80-62. FWIW, Lincoln is a 2500 student HBCU located about 45 miles southwest of Philadelphia.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 3 years ago

Seton Hall won big.
Kansas beat Creighton by 1.
BC up 1 at half. How did Rhody lose to that team?

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 3 years ago

BC explodes to start the 2nd half scoring 21 points in first 5 minutes. Now up by 15.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 3 years ago

BC goes to 1-4

. It tells you how bad Rhody played that game. BC was up 15 in 2nd half and Minn went on a 16-0 scoring run. BC coach isn't good.

SandorClegane · Unread post by **SandorClegane** » 3 years ago

Is Ogundele active. Appears he isn’t even looked at as Iowa getting bullied down low by the plethora of big men on UNC. Iowa plays Garza and a bunch of guys under 6’6. They can shoot though. Man can they shoot. Garza is a stud (don’t get me wrong), but isn’t doing well against the UNC bigs.

rhodysurf · Unread post by **rhodysurf** » 3 years ago

Dayton wins by 6. Is nku good?

KingstonLane · Unread post by **KingstonLane** » 3 years ago

rhodysurf wrote: ↑3 years ago Dayton wins by 6. Is nku good?

Nope. Dayton continues to disappoint. They have good players, but aren’t a good team. As it stands right now they only have 6 players on their team who even deserve minutes. Very little room for error with that type of roster construction

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 3 years ago

A10 programs don’t lose 2 great program guys like Landers and Mikesell and the best player in the history of their program and not take a step back. A10 programs rebuild they don’t reload. I suspect they finish somewhere in the 5-7 range.

KingstonLane · Unread post by **KingstonLane** » 3 years ago

bigappleram wrote: ↑3 years ago A10 programs don’t lose 2 great program guys like Landers and Mikesell and the best player in the history of their program and not take a step back. A10 programs rebuild they don’t reload. I suspect they finish somewhere in the 5-7 range.

Absolutely, just a reality of coming back to earth after the best season in program history. I’m more curious why they were projected (and still are) looked at as the consensus 3rd best team in the conference?

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 3 years ago

rhodysurf wrote: ↑3 years ago Dayton wins by 6. Is nku good?

NKU is a good program.

They have 3 NCAA appearances and one NIT in the last four years. (Won their conference title pre-rona last year)

Not surprising they were able to give Dayton some problems.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 3 years ago

KingstonLane wrote: ↑3 years ago
bigappleram wrote: ↑3 years ago A10 programs don’t lose 2 great program guys like Landers and Mikesell and the best player in the history of their program and not take a step back. A10 programs rebuild they don’t reload. I suspect they finish somewhere in the 5-7 range.
Absolutely, just a reality of coming back to earth after the best season in program history. I’m more curious why they were projected (and still are) looked at as the consensus 3rd best team in the conference?

Because they still have Jalen Crutcher who was considered either the second or third best player in the league last year.

Also have Chatman and Ibi Watson who are as good as any guards in the A-10.

I watched them against SMU and NKU for good chunks of those games and I think a top 4 finish is very likely. They're just figuring it out a little bit. They also lost Cohill, so they're needing some other guys to step up.

Don't think they're as good as we are and probably won't be at the end of the year.

Looks like its Richmond, SLU, URI and then the rest thus far.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 3 years ago

SandorClegane wrote: ↑3 years ago Is Ogundele active. Appears he isn’t even looked at as Iowa getting bullied down low by the plethora of big men on UNC. Iowa plays Garza and a bunch of guys under 6’6. They can shoot though. Man can they shoot. Garza is a stud (don’t get me wrong), but isn’t doing well against the UNC bigs.

Iowa was ahead the entire game. Up 12 at half and won by 13. I think it worked out ok for them.
Ogundele has played a in 2 games for a total of 5 minutes. Developing big man on #3 team in the country.
Iowa’s PF (Jack Nunge) has been out due to the death of his father. He came off the bench in his 2nd game tonight.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 3 years ago

bigappleram wrote: ↑3 years ago A10 programs don’t lose 2 great program guys like Landers and Mikesell and the best player in the history of their program and not take a step back. A10 programs rebuild they don’t reload. I suspect they finish somewhere in the 5-7 range.

Are you missing someone they lost. NCAA POY Obi Toppin. Just weird you mention their loses and don’t include Obi.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 3 years ago

“And the best player in the history of their program”...thought that made it obvious I meant Obi.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 3 years ago

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑3 years ago
KingstonLane wrote: ↑3 years ago
bigappleram wrote: ↑3 years ago A10 programs don’t lose 2 great program guys like Landers and Mikesell and the best player in the history of their program and not take a step back. A10 programs rebuild they don’t reload. I suspect they finish somewhere in the 5-7 range.
Absolutely, just a reality of coming back to earth after the best season in program history. I’m more curious why they were projected (and still are) looked at as the consensus 3rd best team in the conference?
Because they still have Jalen Crutcher who was considered either the second or third best player in the league last year.

Also have Chatman and Ibi Watson who are as good as any guards in the A-10.

Are you saying they have 3 guards that are as good as any guards in the A10?
I think there are a few teams that would argue with that.
Gilyard
Fatts
Crutcher
Goodwin
Grady
Lofton
Francis

SandorClegane · Unread post by **SandorClegane** » 3 years ago

Rhody83 wrote: ↑3 years ago
SandorClegane wrote: ↑3 years ago Is Ogundele active. Appears he isn’t even looked at as Iowa getting bullied down low by the plethora of big men on UNC. Iowa plays Garza and a bunch of guys under 6’6. They can shoot though. Man can they shoot. Garza is a stud (don’t get me wrong), but isn’t doing well against the UNC bigs.
Iowa was ahead the entire game. Up 12 at half and won by 13. I think it worked out ok for them.
Ogundele has played a in 2 games for a total of 5 minutes. Developing big man on #3 team in the country.
Iowa’s PF (Jack Nunge) has been out due to the death of his father. He came off the bench in his 2nd game tonight.

Didn’t say Iowa didn’t dominate the game, but they got worked down low. Luckily they were lights out from deep. Just didn’t seem like they had anyone to sub in when Garza left the game.

PS. I love Jay Bilas. He’s been hilarious during the Duke/IL game. Illinois was my pick to run the table this year. They look good in the 1st half.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 3 years ago

Rhody83 wrote: ↑3 years ago
PeterRamTime wrote: ↑3 years ago
KingstonLane wrote: ↑3 years ago

Absolutely, just a reality of coming back to earth after the best season in program history. I’m more curious why they were projected (and still are) looked at as the consensus 3rd best team in the conference?
Because they still have Jalen Crutcher who was considered either the second or third best player in the league last year.

Also have Chatman and Ibi Watson who are as good as any guards in the A-10.
Are you saying they have 3 guards that are as good as any guards in the A10?
I think there are a few teams that would argue with that.
Gilyard
Fatts
Crutcher
Goodwin
Grady
Lofton
Francis

Yes. I have seen Chatman and Ibi Watson play as well as any guards in the A-10. Chatman less so, but he can.

rhodyruckus · Unread post by **rhodyruckus** » 3 years ago

In the category of ACTUAL "nothing to win" playing their in-state competition, K State gets upset by DII Fort Hays State 81-68 tonight at home. On top of that KSU got beat by a 2nd year assistant at FHS, as the head coach and associate head coach were out because they tested positive and were a close contact and had to quarantine, respectively.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 3 years ago

Good can’t stand a Bruce Weber

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 3 years ago

In yesterday's action, Seton Hall easily defeated Wagner as South Florida did with Stetson. BC which led a good part of game fell in overtime to Minnesota.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 3 years ago

Wednesday action in the A-10 has our attention focused on Rhode Island at Wisconsin, 4:30 PM. On BTN. Line: Wisconsin -9.5, O/U: 137.5

In other A-10 action:

Northern Iowa at Richmond, 6 PM. On ESPN+.

North Carolina A&T at VCU, 7 PM. On ESPN+.

There are no games involving URI OOC opponents

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

Richmond is favored by 8
VCU is favored by 21.5

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 3 years ago

Richmond wins and covers

CaptainRon · Unread post by **CaptainRon** » 3 years ago

Miami went on a 41 to 10 run against Perdue to win by 4. That’s crazy.

Rhode_Island_Red · Unread post by **Rhode_Island_Red** » 3 years ago

CaptainRon wrote: ↑3 years ago Miami went on a 41 to 10 run against Perdue to win by 4. That’s crazy.

Which Miami?

Jersey77 · Unread post by **Jersey77** » 3 years ago

Rhode_Island_Red wrote: ↑3 years ago
CaptainRon wrote: ↑3 years ago Miami went on a 41 to 10 run against Perdue to win by 4. That’s crazy.
Which Miami?

Miami (Florida) crushed Purdue in the second half after being down 18 at half.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 3 years ago

No A-10 teams in action on Thursday.

In games involving URI OOC opponents:

Gardner-Webb at Western Kentucky, 8 PM. ESPN+.

Long Beach State at San Francisco, 9 PM.

San Diego State at Arizona State, 10 PM. FS1.

phipsiGD'11 · Unread post by **phipsiGD'11** » 3 years ago

I was watching that Miami vs Purdue game and Miami looked horrific in the first 1/2 half and really turned it around. Was hoping URI was gonna be able to replicate that last night.