2015 Cancun Challenge

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

Injury this week

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... ee-surgery

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

Maryland guy gets injured, and it means more minutes for a Duke transfer. Maryland is just so talented- and big- this year.

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

More on Maryland

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... d-makeover

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

Pretty good season preview article, with quotes from Dan, EC, and Hassan.

http://www.cancunchallenge.net/blog/ram ... -16-season

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

I know many hate my "must win" diatribes. Here's my prediction. If we play and beat Maryland we will be ranked top 25. If we lose, we won't even be in the others getting votes.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 8 years ago

I agree with the first part of your statement. The thing is, Maryland is the best team we could play during this regular season. So if that is a must-win, then we have to go 31-0 I guess? If we win 26 games and one of the ones we lose is Maryland, we will be fine.

Having said that, Go Rhody Beat Maryland!

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

pretty damn close to 31-0. 23 wins with no major victories and ....see you in the nit. pc, valpo won't be major wins.....unless we win the conference tournament of course.

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 8 years ago

What do you consider major? Valparaiso will be a top 50 team and Providence could be if Dunn's supporting cast comes along like they hope. Old Dominion will be knocking on the door of going to the tournament. And that's just out of conference. And what if we don't play Maryland, is the season entirely irrelevant until the conference tournament?

Unread post by **SGreenwell** » 8 years ago

theblueram wrote:pretty damn close to 31-0. 23 wins with no major victories and ....see you in the nit. pc, valpo won't be major wins.....unless we win the conference tournament of course.

Last year, they were on the outer fringes of the bubble conversation with 22 wins, with a weaker schedule. Davidson made the tournament with 24 wins, with the most significant OOC ones being Charlotte and UCF. The Atlantic 10 has a decent enough reputation that usually teams with 23+ wins at least get consideration come tournament time, depending on who the wins and loses came against.

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

Beating Maryland obviously isn't the only way into the tournament.

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

Seawrightspostgame wrote:Beating Maryland obviously isn't the only way into the tournament.

Right, and it's actually both the game they can most afford to lose and the game that would be their biggest win.

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

Saying UMD is a must win is ridiculous.

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

Courts at these things are always so weird looking-

Safe travels!

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

Is it me or does that ceiling look pretty low? Like playing nerf hoops in your childhood bedroom

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

Yeah, I could see a well placed brick off the back rim bouncing straight up and hitting the ceiling. Maybe the next location for McDonald's to shoot a Bird vs Jordan horse commercial.

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

bigappleram wrote:Is it me or does that ceiling look pretty low? Like playing nerf hoops in your childhood bedroom

I'd definitely be trying some trick shots off the lighting... maybe jumping off the bed but not getting a good takeoff, causing your knee to go through the door (may or may not be based on real life events).

As the saying goes, "defense travels," which can be a good thing on these awkward types of courts.

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

Four might have to cut down on the trajectory of his three point shot -- or maybe its like the Devil Rays field where its in play off the ceiling.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 8 years ago

bigappleram wrote:Is it me or does that ceiling look pretty low? Like playing nerf hoops in your childhood bedroom

First thing I thought too. Like playing table tennis (or beer pong) in a basement with low clearance.

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

I think this is from one of last year's games, which makes it look somewhat better. If that attempt right before halftime didn't hit anything, it's ok-

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 8 years ago

Nice find, Ace!

kal-65 · Unread post by **kal-65** » 8 years ago

WE BEAT THE BOTTOM OF THE HORIZON LEAGUE;BUT LOST TO PROBABLY THE BEST

NEXT UP TCU WHO LOST SATURDAY 76-67 TO SOUTH DAKOTA STATE OF SUMMIT LEAGUE

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

*******
We beat the brakes off the bottom of the Horizon.

We let the best of the Horizon escape with a victory under tough circumstances.

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

When is the team traveling to Mexico??

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

URIFIJI wrote:When is the team traveling to Mexico??

With a game on Tuesday at 6pm, I would think they might leave today. Most teams like to be at the game location a day in advance to have practice on the court where the game will be played. This would be especially true when the site is a funky gym setup where the players might need time to get adjusted to the unusual setting.

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

The flew out this morning.

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

Just checked the Rhody Men's basketball twitter account. They left for Cancun this morning

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

Should be a good time to bond, to become closer together as a group, especially for the newer guys. If we end up playing Maryland, hopefully the refs let our big guys play and don't call any of the cheap shit. Hassan, Earl and Kuran all have to play big minutes.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 8 years ago

ace wrote:
bigappleram wrote:Is it me or does that ceiling look pretty low? Like playing nerf hoops in your childhood bedroom
I'd definitely be trying some trick shots off the lighting... maybe jumping off the bed but not getting a good takeoff, causing your knee to go through the door (may or may not be based on real life events).

As the saying goes, "defense travels," which can be a good thing on these awkward types of courts.

Hope you never meet my granddaughters. They would definitely try that.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 8 years ago

ace wrote:Courts at these things are always so weird looking-

Safe travels!

Maybe it's the picture, but those ceilings look incredibly low!

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 8 years ago

Anyone going? My wife has family outside of Cancun so we were planning on going, but in the bad timing, but happy about everything else department, we are expecting a child with the due date of Dec 11th, so my wife can't fly (#firstworldproblems?)

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

So, Hassy gets a trip to Cancun for his 20th birthday. Nice!!

The Dude · Unread post by **The Dude** » 8 years ago

Hopefully the team can beat TCU handedly and give Hass a happy birthday by gift wrapping a nice win for him.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 8 years ago

bigappleram wrote:Is it me or does that ceiling look pretty low? Like playing nerf hoops in your childhood bedroom

A Cazzie Russell Special!

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

Different type of court for sure, but all teams play on the same court so no excuses. Barren Ball excuse making is only in our history.
North Carolina, ranked #1, lost Saturday so Maryland moves up to #2 Nationally, will be the highest ranked Team we will play this year
Great opportunity for our guys.
Can't look past TCU though.

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

What would happen if the ball did hit the ceiling? Is it just out of bounds?

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

it was in my church league lol

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

Didn't a punter hit the scoreboard in the new Cowboy's stadium when it first opened? I think it was ruled in play?

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

So who's here?
Me, jay and fiji?
Any others?
Very excited for these games!!!

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

rhodyrudder wrote:So who's here?
Me, jay and fiji?
Any others?
Very excited for these games!!!

Here I am rudder.

Currently watching Rider v Clev St. I have no idea how Rider hung with Maryland.

Two awful teams playing right now.

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

Cleveland State up at the half 28 -22.

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

Cleveland State beats rider 57-52

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 8 years ago

I'm so jealous you guys are there.

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

Illinois St putting up a good fight vs. MD. Maryland will pull through and win this game but this #2 team in the country is definitely beatable.

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

Maryland at least right now isn't playing anywhere near like a #2 team in the country.

Need to continue to do that, and maybe we could pull a surprise?

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

TCU up 15 vs. Illinois St. with 5 minutes to go -- this makes our win over them much more respectable. We beat TCU, TCU stomps Illinois who almost upset Maryland, now we play MD ... Lets see how this will go