UConn-FSU in Never Forget Doubleheader in NJ

[jimva]

And that we don't give up. Like when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor.

The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.

 

[Stainmaster]

The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.

...and there it is.

 

[Guapo]

The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.

Bless your heart

 

[superjohn]

Honest question - is Newark nice or nah? I know literally nothing about Newark but might make the trip down from Boston and make a weekend out of it

Newark's downtown has cleaned up but it's certainly not a city you want to spend the weekend in.

 

[jimva]

Honest question - is Newark nice or nah? I know literally nothing about Newark but might make the trip down from Boston and make a weekend out of it

City is okay. Pru Center is great, not a bad seat in the house. Parking easy, and a few good bars/restaurants surrounding center. I would recommend Dinosaur Barbeque. Huge beer list and great barbeque. You could stay over in the city. Only about a 20 min train from either WTC or Penn

 

[huskymedic]

The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.

 

[Ts5034]

Just a random thought...Its funny how the Meadowlands got phased out as a college basketball venue. It was kind of random how we played Duke there a few years ago instead of MSG, Brooklyn, or even Newark.

 

[UconnU]

FSU is absolutely loaded next year. Should be a good challenge for us. Their team is a match-up nightmare I think their smallest guard is like 6-5 210 and their center is 7 foot 4.

 

[Mokum]

Multi-game road trips are good for team building.

Yes you have a point. But anyone who travels a lot for work knows how tiring travel can be. I know these guys are young and way more resiliant than me ( a dead fish is in better shape than I am), but going to different time zones throws your body clock off. Everything is disrupted. Sleep schedule, eating, going to the toilet and so on. I don't think that Arizona, Auburn trip was a good idea. You put yourself at a definite disadvantage.

 

[billybud]

Kind of curious about what kind of team FSU puts up next season...Obiagu...the 7 foot shot blocking center has transferred, as well as point guard CJ Walker.

Obiagu altered offenses with his defense...he will be missed. Seton Hall has gotten a very good defensive player.

 

[Waquoit]

Yes you have a point. But anyone who travels a lot for work knows how tiring travel can be. I know these guys are young and way more resiliant than me ( a dead fish is in better shape than I am), but going to different time zones throws your body clock off. Everything is disrupted. Sleep schedule, eating, going to the toilet and so on. I don't think that Arizona, Auburn trip was a good idea.

Yeah, no. If that way of thinking became policy, we would never play in Maui with a pre-tournament game in Cali. Perhaps 2011 never happens.

 

[tcf15]

Anyone got the lowdown on FSU...? @BLUEDOGHOUSE

I think they should actually be pretty good next year. They return 10 guys from last year's Elite Eight squad:

Seniors
Phil Cofer (F, 6-8, 218)
Terance Mann (G, 6-6, 215)
Chris Koumadje (C, 7-4, 233)
PJ Savoy (G, 6-4, 200)

Juniors
Trent Forrest (G, 6-5, 215)

Sophomores
MJ Walker (G, 6-5, 205)
Mfiondu Kabengele (F, 6-9, 235)
Wyatt Wilkes (F, 6-8, 210)
Anthony Polite (G, 6-6, 210)

RS Freshmen
Raiquan Gray (F, 6-8, 250)

And they also add David Nichols, a grad transfer point guard from Albany:

Season     G GS   MP  FG  FGA  FG%  3P 3PA  3P% TRB AST STL TOV  PF  PTS
2015-16   15  1  5.1 0.9  1.5 .565 0.1 0.4 .333 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.5  2.7
2016-17   35 34 33.8 7.1 16.0 .443 1.5 4.1 .354 3.5 3.2 1.2 2.7 2.8 17.9
2017-18   32 31 33.8 5.2 13.2 .394 1.8 4.9 .365 4.3 3.5 1.2 2.5 2.6 14.6

Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 6/7/2018.

 

[Waquoit]

As long as Hamilton is still the coach we have a good shot.

 

[freescooter]

Honest question - is Newark nice or nah? I know literally nothing about Newark but might make the trip down from Boston and make a weekend out of it

I’d stay in the city. Near the Pru center is like staying at the Holiday inn East Hartford.

 

[Mokum]

Yeah, no. If that way of thinking became policy, we would never play in Maui with a pre-tournament game in Cali. Perhaps 2011 never happens.

No he said this doesn't include tournaments like that. Just home and home series

 

[champs99and04]

That Ohio State team beat Kentucky by 10 a week after playing us, had an okay B1G season and were solidly in the NIT. I don't think it's fair to say they sucked when that Texas team was only marginally better. These games are often planned years in advance, can't be mad at getting a home and home with Ohio State ever.

I'm not criticizing the decision to schedule them by any means. Ohio State was supposed to be a lot better that year than they ended up being. When the schedule came out, it was definitely a marquee game.

But when they actually played they were 4-4 with losses to Texas-Arlington and Louisiana Tech. When Texas came in they were #7 in the country.

 

[XLCenterFan]

FSU looked tough as heck last year. I'm looking forward to this one. It should be a good test and barometer game for us, and I'll be looking to make it. I went to a Bruins/Devils game once at "The Rock" as they call it, and stayed at a hotel by the Newark Airport that had a free shuttle downtown. Awesome time. It is too bad that there are no big games at Gampel anymore, but as someone who lives down the street from XL, I can't complain. I was at the Cinci game at Storrs last year and it was sold out...too bad we went down 15-0 to start the game.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Pretty sure it has somtheing to do with September 11th

Uggh! They seriously couldnt come up with a better name?

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Uggh! They seriously couldnt come up with a better name?

I heard they had a different name originally, but I can’t remember.

 

[6xChamps]

I think they should actually be pretty good next year. They return 10 guys from last year's Elite Eight squad:

Seniors
Phil Cofer (F, 6-8, 218)
Terance Mann (G, 6-6, 215)
Chris Koumadje (C, 7-4, 233)
PJ Savoy (G, 6-4, 200)

Juniors
Trent Forrest (G, 6-5, 215)

Sophomores
MJ Walker (G, 6-5, 205)
Mfiondu Kabengele (F, 6-9, 235)
Wyatt Wilkes (F, 6-8, 210)
Anthony Polite (G, 6-6, 210)

RS Freshmen
Raiquan Gray (F, 6-8, 250)

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And they also add David Nichols, a grad transfer point guard from Albany:

Season     G GS   MP  FG  FGA  FG%  3P 3PA  3P% TRB AST STL TOV  PF  PTS
2015-16   15  1  5.1 0.9  1.5 .565 0.1 0.4 .333 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.5  2.7
2016-17   35 34 33.8 7.1 16.0 .443 1.5 4.1 .354 3.5 3.2 1.2 2.7 2.8 17.9
2017-18   32 31 33.8 5.2 13.2 .394 1.8 4.9 .365 4.3 3.5 1.2 2.5 2.6 14.6

Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 6/7/2018.

Phil Cofer has been on that team for forever

 

[Chief00]

Why not a home and home?

Exactly, you know I call it like I see it. Dave has a blind spot that neutral OOC against major conference teams are the equilavence to H/H - he needs to give the season ticket holder more value.

 

[NEforceUConn]

Exactly, you know I call it like I see it. Dave has a blind spot that neutral OOC against major conference teams are the equilavence to H/H - he needs to give the season ticket holder more value.

As they coughed in Animal house BBBLOOOWWW ME HUH

 

[Chin Diesel]

As they coughed in Animal house BBBLOOOWWW ME HUH

Good Ole Heywood Jablome.