holybovine
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We can beat them. Let's make it so.
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03-13-2014 10:20 PM |
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emu steve
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RE: Toledo
The game last Saturday was a meaningless, Senior Day for the Rockets, but this game is huge!!
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03-13-2014 10:24 PM |
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holybovine
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RE: Toledo
If we have any legs left, I like our chances.
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03-13-2014 10:27 PM |
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easterneagles79
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RE: Toledo
(03-13-2014 10:27 PM)holybovine Wrote: If we have any legs left, I like our chances.
We have shown we can compete with ANYBODY in the conference...
BUT I couldnt agree more with this. Tomorrows game will be our 4th game in what ? 6 days ? Thats a tough stretch.
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03-13-2014 10:29 PM |
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emu steve
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RE: Toledo
(03-13-2014 10:29 PM)easterneagles79 Wrote: (03-13-2014 10:27 PM)holybovine Wrote: If we have any legs left, I like our chances.
We have shown we can compete with ANYBODY in the conference...
BUT I couldnt agree more with this. Tomorrows game will be our 4th game in what ? 6 days ? Thats a tough stretch.
Yep, Monday was kind of a 'laugher' (not a blowout but still a game to play players), but not last night or tonight.
Our hope is that Toledo is rusty being off six days. That can cut both ways.
The 'best scenario' is to be a 3 or 4 seed, win the quarters and advance to the semis (well, it didn't happen for UB) in tourney form.
(This post was last modified: 03-13-2014 10:33 PM by emu steve.)
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03-13-2014 10:32 PM |
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EagleSam
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RE: Toledo
I only worry about Talley's legs. He played quite a bit tonight.
I don't think anyone else played over 30 minutes. Maybe Harrison? Could be wrong, for I haven't seen numbers for that yet, but we used our bench quite well.
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03-13-2014 10:35 PM |
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emu steve
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RE: Toledo
Damn, I should be in Cleveland.
I wanted to go Wednesday (6 hour drive from D.C.) but the weather was frightful (even though the hoops inside the Q has been delightful).
My plan was to stay as long as the team stays.
I'm off to Vegas Monday so things would have gotten hairy if we make the finals.
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03-13-2014 10:40 PM |
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EMUAARON
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RE: Toledo
Talley & GBIII with 30 min, and Riley with 34. it seemed like Riley was sitting more than just 6 minutes. apparently not.
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03-13-2014 10:42 PM |
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EMUAARON
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RE: Toledo
tired legs will be an issue. i think we'll need a big game from Combs or Lee tomorrow.
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03-13-2014 10:45 PM |
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FrankAnderson
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RE: Toledo
Heather Lyke just announced a free fan bus to Cleveland tomorrow via Twitter, if anyone is interested.
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03-14-2014 01:00 AM |
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emu79
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RE: Toledo
But I like the guts of this team so far in the tourney they need to carry it the rest of the way over the finish line and onto the NCAAs.
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03-14-2014 05:51 AM |
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TheWoodenNickle
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Now that it's Friday, is anyone headed to Cle tonight?
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03-14-2014 06:45 AM |
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emu steve
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RE: Toledo
According to today's Sagarins (predictor ratings for each team), Toledo would be an 1/2 point favorite on a neutral court.
Two big imponderables:
1). Will EMU be leg weary?
2). Will the Rockets be rusty not having played in 150 hours?
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03-14-2014 06:46 AM |
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EagleSam
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RE: Toledo
If we do what we did yesterday...limit turnovers, make free throws, and lock down the paint defensively...I think this game is winnable. Buffalo made 13 threes and STILL couldn't beat us, because of those things.
We locked the paint down big time in the first Toledo game. Boothe, Weatherspoon, and Pearson all couldn't shake Riley and Bryant. Second game...not so much. Let Juice, Drummond, and Jonathan Williams take all the threes they want. If we neutralize their paint presence, we will be fine.
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03-14-2014 07:21 AM |
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Broncobelt
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RE: Toledo
Good luck tonight, guys. EMU played great last night. Would love to see an all Michigan championship game tomorrow. But for that to happen both have to win tonight.
Go Hurons, Go Broncos.
(This post was last modified: 03-14-2014 08:01 AM by Broncobelt.)
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03-14-2014 08:00 AM |
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EA3
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RE: Toledo
(03-14-2014 07:21 AM)EagleSam Wrote: If we do what we did yesterday...limit turnovers, make free throws, and lock down the paint defensively...I think this game is winnable. Buffalo made 13 threes and STILL couldn't beat us, because of those things.
We locked the paint down big time in the first Toledo game. Boothe, Weatherspoon, and Pearson all couldn't shake Riley and Bryant. Second game...not so much. Let Juice, Drummond, and Jonathan Williams take all the threes they want. If we neutralize their paint presence, we will be fine.
Agreed.
Just be careful with Juice. He can hurt you the most because of his ability to penetrate.
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03-14-2014 08:43 AM |
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emussuperfan
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RE: Toledo
Should be a good EMU presents there tonight I know of more than a few who will making the trip. Sadly I can't it is just to much for my back, but I will have it on at the REC. there was 5 of us last night watching 2 of those will be making the trip. Go green go white!
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03-14-2014 09:05 AM |
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emu steve
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RE: Toledo
The odds site I use for finding odds has Toledo a 2 1/2 point favorite. That is an opening line.
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03-14-2014 09:18 AM |
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holybovine
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RE: Toledo
(03-14-2014 09:18 AM)emu steve Wrote: The odds site I use for finding odds has Toledo a 2 1/2 point favorite. That is an opening line.
Yep. Also, Akron opens as a 1.5 point favorite against WMU. Surprising.
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03-14-2014 10:20 AM |
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realistEagle
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RE: Toledo
I think our "legs" will be a non issue tonight.
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