(10-28-2013 12:46 PM)EagleSam Wrote:  Yep, I think the Robert Morris game will be our first gauge at what kind of team we really are. Murphy set up a tougher than usual OOC schedule. Forget the paycheck games (Duke, Cuse, UK), even the others are pretty tough. UMass, RMU, Green Bay, Oakland, Clevelad State...none of those will be easy. I like that. This team will be well-tested by the time MAC season rolls around.

In my opinion UMass, RMU, GB, Oakland, CSU are all must wins. Especially the five of six at home. You want to be a good team, you MUST protect the home court.

UMass is a must win? A lot of people are predicting them to win a strong A10. No shame in losing to them at all. They're loaded.

I agree that it will say a lot about this team if they can win the other games you mention. I won't say any are "must wins", since they are OOC games, but I'd be disappointed with losses.

We have this social/hoop event Wednesday:

http://www.emueagles.com/news/2013/10/11...ath=mbball

Might be a chance to see what Ajayi, Ward, etc. can do, at least dunking.

(10-28-2013 01:57 PM)emu steve Wrote:  We have this social/hoop event Wednesday:

http://www.emueagles.com/news/2013/10/11...ath=mbball

Might be a chance to see what Ajayi, Ward, etc. can do, at least dunking.

I'll be there!

(10-28-2013 02:46 PM)KPJ Wrote:  

(10-28-2013 01:57 PM)emu steve Wrote:  We have this social/hoop event Wednesday:

http://www.emueagles.com/news/2013/10/11...ath=mbball

Might be a chance to see what Ajayi, Ward, etc. can do, at least dunking.

I'll be there!

I'm sure I speak for everyone here when I say that we expect a full scouting report!

(10-28-2013 03:20 PM)EagleSam Wrote:  

(10-28-2013 02:46 PM)KPJ Wrote:  

(10-28-2013 01:57 PM)emu steve Wrote:  We have this social/hoop event Wednesday:

http://www.emueagles.com/news/2013/10/11...ath=mbball

Might be a chance to see what Ajayi, Ward, etc. can do, at least dunking.

I'll be there!

I'm sure I speak for everyone here when I say that we expect a full scouting report!

And I speak for Hoopster...

(10-28-2013 01:48 PM)EagleSam Wrote:  UMass is a must win? A lot of people are predicting them to win a strong A10. No shame in losing to them at all. They're loaded.

I agree that it will say a lot about this team if they can win the other games you mention. I won't say any are "must wins", since they are OOC games, but I'd be disappointed with losses.

Maybe I will rephrase a little. Those are the games that you should win. Because if you can't win games at home against, a little better or comparable competition than what kind of a team are you really? The answer is a crappy team.