Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Dec 11, 2012 10:45am
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.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??
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.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Dec 11, 2012 10:47am
what rec was referring to...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??
[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]
se-alum
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Dec 11, 2012 2:48pm
Thanks guys.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Dec 11, 2012 5:34pm
Why the Nebraska game? I bought tickets for both Indiana and IllinoisMidstate01;1340275 wrote:Gonna try to wake up super early and get some Nebraska tickets for while I'm home!!
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Dec 11, 2012 5:44pm
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.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Dec 11, 2012 6:14pm
Nebraska sold out?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.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Dec 11, 2012 6:26pm
Classyposter58;1340700 wrote:Nebraska sold out?
It wouldn't let me purchase. So I'm guessing yes
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Dec 11, 2012 6:35pm
Classyposter58;1340700 wrote:Nebraska sold out?
Wow, I didn't realize the demand for tix was that great (except for the big games, of course).Midstate01;1340709 wrote:It wouldn't let me purchase. So I'm guessing yes
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Dec 11, 2012 9:24pm
And Xavier made the Elite 8 with him as an assistant in 04, too.Laley23;1340234 wrote:Ohio State also had their best years with him as an assistant.
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.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Dec 11, 2012 9:49pm
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.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 11, 2012 9:58pm
Didnt Stevens come to Butler the year after Matta? I thought Lickliter hired him?
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Dec 11, 2012 9:59pm
Yeah his "tree" is really, really impressive.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.
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.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Dec 11, 2012 10:02pm
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.Laley23;1340866 wrote:Didnt Stevens come to Butler the year after Matta? I thought Lickliter hired him?
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Dec 11, 2012 10:02pm
No he was there as a volunteer assistant.Laley23;1340866 wrote:Didnt Stevens come to Butler the year after Matta? I thought Lickliter hired him?
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Dec 11, 2012 10:05pm
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 Noonvball10set;1340716 wrote:Wow, I didn't realize the demand for tix was that great (except for the big games, of course).
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 11, 2012 10:09pm
Gotcha. So officially, not an assistant on staff, but clearly was lolSportsAndLady;1340872 wrote:No he was there as a volunteer assistant.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Dec 11, 2012 10:11pm
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.Laley23;1340879 wrote:Gotcha. So officially, not an assistant on staff, but clearly was lol
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.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Dec 11, 2012 10:19pm
I believe he was an accountant at Eli Lilly, correct? Could be wrong.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.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Dec 11, 2012 10:21pm
Yeah, but the history books probably will, especially if Matta ever wins a title or two and starts being thrown into that "conversation."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.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 11, 2012 10:41pm
Technically they wont, because they "officially" didnt coach together. But the announcers and such will make sure we know it.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."
For the record, I agree, thats more Lickliters tree than Mattas.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Dec 11, 2012 10:49pm
All of this.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.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 12, 2012 9:01pm
Rodney Williams can fly:
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Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 12, 2012 10:04pm
That dunk was ruined by his graceful landing.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 12, 2012 11:32pm
That's true. He did have a great humble brag following the game...Laley23;1341442 wrote:That dunk was ruined by his graceful landing.
"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."
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 31, 2012 12:04pm
Conference season kicks off today!
Michigan State @ Minnesota (2pm, ESPN2)
Indiana @ Iowa (4pm, ESPN2)
Big early test for Sparty and Goldy
Michigan State @ Minnesota (2pm, ESPN2)
Indiana @ Iowa (4pm, ESPN2)
Big early test for Sparty and Goldy