Kent State comes into this game losers of two straight, but don’t let that fool you. There are some tough hombres on this Golden Flash squad. Tough hombres like Nick Henninger, a Massillon product leading the team in rebounding with almost 7 per game. He grabs rebounds like he grabs Euro-headbands at a Dollar General: With absolutely no regard for those nearby that may also want some.

The Bobcats are going to have to stop three double digit scorers. Kris Brewer -- although if you’re a friend, you can call him Pooka Duke -- leads that bunch. Derek Jackson is not far behind, but failed to turn in his annual questionnaire for the Kent media guide. Some however, see that as an obvious crack in the Kent State brotherhood. It’s a wonder he’s even on the team given that attitude. And Darren Goodson, averaging 10.4 ppg despite shrinking minutes. Goodson comes out of Cincinnati Aiken and didn’t even consider attending Ohio because it doesn’t have an Applebee’s.

Sometimes winter weather is like last season. We all thought we knew what was going to happen, but then it didn’t, and people who are otherwise reasonable people make observations unsupported by fact.

It will be extremely cold as the team makes it’s way north on Tuesday. One must trust that the bus driver will perform a proper pre-trip inspection of all hoses and air systems. Temperatures will be somewhat more tolerable on Wednesday, but I advise all of Bobcat Nation to give great thought to the necessity of late night travel in these conditions. MAC Center is not a destination worth risking life and limb for, even when our top notch radio team is hamstrung by the lousiest broadcasting perch in the conference. Sit this trip out, friends, and save it for Hate Night on January 12.