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Posted: 3/12/2014 1:30 AM
I cannot guarantee that our victory will be by a fractional integer.



 
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Posted: 3/12/2014 1:54 AM
Everything That Is Good, True And Fair 67, that's a mistake 58.




 
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Posted: 3/12/2014 3:32 AM
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We are 4.5 point favorites.


Wow, Vegas must really like us.
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Posted: 3/12/2014 8:29 AM
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We are 4.5 point favorites.


Wow, Vegas must really like us.


It's all that action that 695 has going out there right now.
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Posted: 3/12/2014 9:27 AM
A word of caution. Cleveland does a horrible job plowing its streets. (In fact, the "where's the band" question from a few years back could be replaced by "where's the snowplows").  Given how much snow we're supposed to get and the fact some offices may let people out early, the downtown area could be a mess especially between mid-afternoon and early evening. The most difficult part of the trip might be after you get off the highway and are on the main streets getting into downtown. Those streets are often never treated with a plow or a grain of salt.. And be prepared for issues with the Gateway garage, which is mostly run and manned by imbeciles. So anyone coming this way should leave themselves more time than they planned. One would think they'd finally get it right, seeing that this is the 47th snowstorm we've had this winter, but I wouldn't count on it. 
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Posted: 3/12/2014 11:31 AM
We have been dodging the bullet as of late, so I would not be surprised if we lose this one. Miami could have easily won either of the prior games with us. That being said, I think JC is a good coach, we have a few seniors that don't want to end their MAC careers just yet, hopefully some of the injured players may be getting some healing and 3 newer players are stepping it up. Got to think that this is likely to be another nail biter, and wouldn't be surprised by either outcome.
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Posted: 3/12/2014 11:52 AM
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We are 4.5 point favorites.


I'm showing it's up to 5.5 now.

EMU favored by 5 with the O/U a ridiculous 111.   Sadly the under is probably a good play.
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Posted: 3/12/2014 1:29 PM
Just saw the Miami cheer squad at the Polaris Mall food court.  Yes, most were wearing Northfaces.  Who the hell stops at a shopping mall for lunch when traveling on the highway, especially considering the weather they are about to hit?  But once they finished eating, they headed for the stores and it all made sense at that moment.  So if they miss tip tonight, it isn't just because of the weather but J Crew as well.
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Posted: 3/12/2014 2:24 PM
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Posted: 3/12/2014 3:14 PM
Andrew Ruck wrote:expand_more
Just saw the Miami cheer squad at the Polaris Mall food court.  Yes, most were wearing Northfaces.  Who the hell stops at a shopping mall for lunch when traveling on the highway, especially considering the weather they are about to hit?  But once they finished eating, they headed for the stores and it all made sense at that moment.  So if they miss tip tonight, it isn't just because of the weather but J Crew as well.


This makes some sense, given that Fiami went from an announced crowd of 1760 for our game with them on Saturday to admitting that there were at most only 780 at Monday night's tourney opener vs Kent.  The cheerleaders are probably thinking that for as few Fiami fans that will show up tonight in Cleveland, why bother?  Go shopping instead.
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Posted: 3/12/2014 3:30 PM
Andrew Ruck wrote:expand_more
Just saw the Miami cheer squad at the Polaris Mall food court.  Yes, most were wearing Northfaces.  Who the hell stops at a shopping mall for lunch when traveling on the highway, especially considering the weather they are about to hit?  But once they finished eating, they headed for the stores and it all made sense at that moment.  So if they miss tip tonight, it isn't just because of the weather but J Crew as well.

Lol. I'm not entirely sure if you're hating on Northfaces, but I wear one and they're extremely warm and windproof.  Don't hate
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Posted: 3/12/2014 4:16 PM
Andrew Ruck wrote:expand_more
Just saw the Miami cheer squad at the Polaris Mall food court.  Yes, most were wearing Northfaces.  Who the hell stops at a shopping mall for lunch when traveling on the highway, especially considering the weather they are about to hit?  But once they finished eating, they headed for the stores and it all made sense at that moment.  So if they miss tip tonight, it isn't just because of the weather but J Crew as well.

Before the UCLA BB game years ago, the Ohio cheerleading squad got to take a ride in the Goodyear blimp over L.A.

That beats shopping at the Gap any day.



 
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Posted: 3/12/2014 4:23 PM
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One thing we've got to do is improve FT shooting.  We've topped 70% just once in the last four games (BGSUcks, 10-13, 77%).  We were 15-23 (65%) last night; 12-19 (63%) at Fiami Saturday and just 18-33 (54.5%) on Senior Day vs Kent.  We can't afford to waste too many easy points in Cleveland.

Agree...FTs will be big.  Gotta hit the freebies.

Also got to hit some 3s.  Pained me to go back and look at this...but remember our last game at the "Q'

#1for20

Yikes!

Still a head-scratcher considering we were 11-21 vs. WMU the night before.

If Nick, Bean, TJ, Travis, Stevie can knock down 6-to-10 3s.....we're gold

Not that any of this is rocket science.  But I can't stomach another #1for20

 
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Posted: 3/12/2014 4:42 PM
bshot44 wrote:expand_more
One thing we've got to do is improve FT shooting.  We've topped 70% just once in the last four games (BGSUcks, 10-13, 77%).  We were 15-23 (65%) last night; 12-19 (63%) at Fiami Saturday and just 18-33 (54.5%) on Senior Day vs Kent.  We can't afford to waste too many easy points in Cleveland.


If Nick, Bean, TJ, Travis, Stevie can knock down 6-to-10 3s.....we're gold

 
Agree. And the best way to get 3's  is having an inside game with Mo, Antonio, and John. This should allow better looks for our shooters.

 
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Posted: 3/12/2014 5:48 PM
The weather favors RedHawk; he is used to playing in front of 150 fans...

 
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Posted: 3/12/2014 6:22 PM
Buffering issues during the pre-game show on MAC Digital Network do not bode well for the game. 
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Posted: 3/12/2014 6:23 PM
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Buffering issues during the pre-game show on MAC Digital Network do not bode well for the game. 

On TV?

 
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Posted: 3/12/2014 6:28 PM
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Buffering issues during the pre-game show on MAC Digital Network do not bode well for the game. 

On TV?

 
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Posted: 3/12/2014 7:29 PM
When Miami plays zone, and TJ is in, put him on the block and bring out MO to the perimeter.  Miami has absolutely no respect for TJ out front so they sag and clog the middle.  If he is down on the block, close to the basket, they will at least have to keep an eye on him.



 
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Posted: 3/12/2014 7:32 PM
Neither team shooting over 30%
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Posted: 3/12/2014 7:33 PM
MonroeClassmate wrote:expand_more
When Miami plays zone, and TJ is in, put him on the block and bring out MO to the perimeter.  Miami has absolutely no respect for TJ out front so they sag and clog the middle.  If he is down on the block, close to the basket, they will at least have to keep an eye on him.

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Posted: 3/12/2014 7:37 PM
Embarrassing to be outrebounded by the worst rebounding team in the MAC (25 - 19) with them having 2 bigs on the bench much of the 1st half. And no answer for Willie Moore, same as the game in Oxford.
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Posted: 3/12/2014 8:18 PM
Jeff McKinney getting some TV face time.
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Posted: 3/12/2014 8:37 PM
Good win, now we need to go play Akron like we did in the JAR this year
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Posted: 3/12/2014 8:40 PM
We will take it.
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