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Dec 11, 2012 10:45 AM
se-alum;1340384 wrote:A bit off topic, but I was just looking at the Bobcats past few seasons, and wondering why the hell they can't beat Robert Morris??
From following on Yahoo, the impression I got for this year was that Robert Morris hit everything early while OU was cold. Got down 29-12. Fought back, but never got over the hump. Dude for RM hit 8-8 three-pointers or something crazy-hot like that.

Then they got blown out by Memphis. Came back with a win over Oakland, but that was a weird game, too. Led by 10 at the half. Got dominated and fell behind in the second half, but then utterly destroyed them over the final 7-8 minutes to win. That's the sort of thing that makes me think they just need to get on the same page under the new coach. Very up-and-down performance, even through games.
Dec 11, 2012 10:45am
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Dec 11, 2012 10:47 AM
se-alum;1340384 wrote:A bit off topic, but I was just looking at the Bobcats past few seasons, and wondering why the hell they can't beat Robert Morris??
what rec was referring to...
[INDENT]Robert Morris is an enigma. For whatever reason, something flukey always seems to happen to prevent the Bobcats from being able to win.

In 2009-10, an offensive foul is called on a made jumper that wipes the game typing bucket out. RMU wins by 2.
In 2010-11, a lane violation is called with 3 seconds left on a game tying free throw. RMU wins by 3 after 2 free throws on the other end.
In 2011-12, Ohio forces 31 turnovers only to have less defensive rebounds than RMU had offensive boards. RMU wins by 3.
This year, a RMU player shoots 10 of 10 from the field including 8 of 8 from behind the 3 point line. RMU as a team shoots 12 of 18 from behind the line and wins by 8 after the Bobcats reduced a 19 point lead down to 3.

Can't say anything good about the Memphis game. The team appeared to quit playing defense after the first 13 minutes of the game. [/INDENT]
Dec 11, 2012 10:47am
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Dec 11, 2012 2:48 PM
Thanks guys.
Dec 11, 2012 2:48pm
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Dec 11, 2012 5:34 PM
Midstate01;1340275 wrote:Gonna try to wake up super early and get some Nebraska tickets for while I'm home!!
Why the Nebraska game? I bought tickets for both Indiana and Illinois
Dec 11, 2012 5:34pm
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Dec 11, 2012 5:44 PM
Classyposter58;1340672 wrote:Why the Nebraska game? I bought tickets for both Indiana and Illinois

Only game going on while we are home from Hawaii. Well Chicago state or whatever too. But wanted to see a bigten game. But I didn't get tickets. Got up too late.
Dec 11, 2012 5:44pm
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Dec 11, 2012 6:14 PM
Midstate01;1340679 wrote:Only game going on while we are home from Hawaii. Well Chicago state or whatever too. But wanted to see a bigten game. But I didn't get tickets. Got up too late.
Nebraska sold out?
Dec 11, 2012 6:14pm
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Dec 11, 2012 6:26 PM
Classyposter58;1340700 wrote:Nebraska sold out?

It wouldn't let me purchase. So I'm guessing yes
Dec 11, 2012 6:26pm
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Dec 11, 2012 6:35 PM
Classyposter58;1340700 wrote:Nebraska sold out?
Midstate01;1340709 wrote:It wouldn't let me purchase. So I'm guessing yes
Wow, I didn't realize the demand for tix was that great (except for the big games, of course).
Dec 11, 2012 6:35pm
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Dec 11, 2012 9:24 PM
Laley23;1340234 wrote:Ohio State also had their best years with him as an assistant.
And Xavier made the Elite 8 with him as an assistant in 04, too.

If you look at the coaching staff of that team, Matta, Sean Miller, John Groce, and Alan Major. Pretty stacked.

This year, those 4 coaches combined are 32-1.
Dec 11, 2012 9:24pm
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Dec 11, 2012 9:49 PM
Thad Matta has produced one really good (possibly great one day) and two already great coaches from his tree (John Groce and Sean Miller and Brad Stevens, respectively). It's impressive considering how young the Ohio State coach is. He's what, 47? Gotta give him props.
Dec 11, 2012 9:49pm
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Dec 11, 2012 9:58 PM
Didnt Stevens come to Butler the year after Matta? I thought Lickliter hired him?
Dec 11, 2012 9:58pm
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Dec 11, 2012 9:59 PM
reclegend22;1340855 wrote:Thad Matta has produced one really good (possibly great one day) and two already great coaches from his tree (John Groce and Sean Miller and Brad Stevens, respectively). It's impressive considering how young the Ohio State coach is. He's what, 47? Gotta give him props.
Yeah his "tree" is really, really impressive.

Soon as he wins that first championship, he'll be in that top 5 range that we seem to have huge arguments about every year on here lol

As of now, I got him just sneaking in the top 10.
Dec 11, 2012 9:59pm
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Dec 11, 2012 10:02 PM
Laley23;1340866 wrote:Didnt Stevens come to Butler the year after Matta? I thought Lickliter hired him?
I thought that, too, but they showed a picture of Stevens and Groce together on the Butler staff during the Maui Invitational, and Matta was the head coach. So, gotta give Matta another branch.
Dec 11, 2012 10:02pm
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Dec 11, 2012 10:02 PM
Laley23;1340866 wrote:Didnt Stevens come to Butler the year after Matta? I thought Lickliter hired him?
No he was there as a volunteer assistant.
Dec 11, 2012 10:02pm
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Dec 11, 2012 10:05 PM
vball10set;1340716 wrote:Wow, I didn't realize the demand for tix was that great (except for the big games, of course).
Well many people buy a few and sell them on stubhub for a ton making a solid profit. But to avoid buying those marked up tix you have to get online right at 10 and click send. That's how I usually get my MSU BBall tickets and Tigers ones, especially nowadays, good Tigers tickets go on March 1st for every game by Noon
Dec 11, 2012 10:05pm
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Dec 11, 2012 10:09 PM
SportsAndLady;1340872 wrote:No he was there as a volunteer assistant.
Gotcha. So officially, not an assistant on staff, but clearly was lol
Dec 11, 2012 10:09pm
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Dec 11, 2012 10:11 PM
Laley23;1340879 wrote:Gotcha. So officially, not an assistant on staff, but clearly was lol
Right..he left his, I think it was, Pharmaceutical marketing job to just take an unpaid basically internship with Butler as a Volunteer coach. Than Matta left after his 1st year, and probably thought he was fucked..but Lickliter retained him.

That being said, I don't think you can include him in the Matta coaching tree lol one year as a volunteer assistant, no way.
Dec 11, 2012 10:11pm
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Dec 11, 2012 10:19 PM
SportsAndLady;1340881 wrote:Right..he left his, I think it was, Pharmaceutical marketing job to just take an unpaid basically internship with Butler as a Volunteer coach. Than Matta left after his 1st year, and probably thought he was ****ed..but Lickliter retained him.

That being said, I don't think you can include him in the Matta coaching tree lol one year as a volunteer assistant, no way.
I believe he was an accountant at Eli Lilly, correct? Could be wrong.
Dec 11, 2012 10:19pm
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Dec 11, 2012 10:21 PM
SportsAndLady;1340881 wrote:That being said, I don't think you can include him in the Matta coaching tree lol one year as a volunteer assistant, no way.
Yeah, but the history books probably will, especially if Matta ever wins a title or two and starts being thrown into that "conversation."
Dec 11, 2012 10:21pm
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Dec 11, 2012 10:41 PM
reclegend22;1340897 wrote:Yeah, but the history books probably will, especially if Matta ever wins a title or two and starts being thrown into that "conversation."
Technically they wont, because they "officially" didnt coach together. But the announcers and such will make sure we know it.

For the record, I agree, thats more Lickliters tree than Mattas.
Dec 11, 2012 10:41pm
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Dec 11, 2012 10:49 PM
Laley23;1340921 wrote:Technically they wont, because they "officially" didnt coach together. But the announcers and such will make sure we know it.

For the record, I agree, thats more Lickliters tree than Mattas.
All of this.
Dec 11, 2012 10:49pm
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Dec 12, 2012 9:01 PM
Rodney Williams can fly:

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Dec 12, 2012 9:01pm
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Dec 12, 2012 10:04 PM
That dunk was ruined by his graceful landing.
Dec 12, 2012 10:04pm
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Dec 12, 2012 11:32 PM
Laley23;1341442 wrote:That dunk was ruined by his graceful landing.
That's true. He did have a great humble brag following the game...
"I got nervous. I had to do what I knew would go in, so I did a 360. You see I almost broke my back afterward, so maybe next time I should just lay it up or something."
Dec 12, 2012 11:32pm
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Dec 31, 2012 12:04 PM
Conference season kicks off today!

Michigan State @ Minnesota (2pm, ESPN2)
Indiana @ Iowa (4pm, ESPN2)

Big early test for Sparty and Goldy
Dec 31, 2012 12:04pm