BlazerGold09
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FIU Thread
2 reasons why I started this thread so early...
1. Memphis ganked the FAU thread from me yesterday (I was asleep at the wheel).
2. I need to get yesterday out of my brain.
In my opinion, we match up well with FIU. Diaz, their center, is a solid defender but hardly an offensive threat. We handled him well in Bham and eventually fouled him out.
Mavin is the real deal. He's going to get his points. The rest of their players who get minutes are pretty average. They can hit the 3 on occasion. They dropped 13 at Charlotte.
I did see a couple of positive things in Boca. CJ hit some nice jumpers off the bench. He is really starting to play his role consistently. Also, Madison is becoming a very consistent spark plug off the bench. Our first 4 out (CJ, Madison, Cokley, Watts) are the best bench in the league, IMO.
Prediction: UAB 70 FIU 62
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03-06-2015 02:28 PM |
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BandGrad
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RE: FIU Thread
FIU just beat Middle Tennessee last night by about seven, I think. This is not a game we can take lightly and expect to win. Hopefully we learned a very valuable lesson last night.
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03-06-2015 04:26 PM |
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DGriffin
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RE: FIU Thread
I hope they learned a lesson as well. It's time they did. All of these one possession losses have to be demoralizing
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03-06-2015 06:31 PM |
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BlazerGold09
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RE: FIU Thread
(03-06-2015 06:31 PM)DGriffin Wrote: I hope they learned a lesson as well. It's time they did. All of these one possession losses have to be demoralizing
They really need this win. They are young and vulnerable.
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03-06-2015 06:48 PM |
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BlazeN'Bham
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RE: FIU Thread
This game has no meaning. We'll still get a top 4 seed.
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03-06-2015 08:20 PM |
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KevMo4UAB
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RE: FIU Thread
KenPom.com favors .......... Ah, forget it.
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03-06-2015 10:07 PM |
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BAMANBLAZERFAN
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RE: FIU Thread
UAB needs to win the FIU game in order to end the season on a positive note going into the "second season" at the BJCC. How we play Saturday may set the tone for how we play in the first game of the tournament.
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03-06-2015 10:27 PM |
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BAMANBLAZERFAN
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RE: FIU Thread
BTW, The UAB @ FIU game is on CH 68 at 7 pm.Sat.
also don't forget to "spring forward" Sat night for DST.
and Jimmy Kimmel is rerunning the Feb. show tonight on which Sam Hunt performs.
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03-06-2015 11:46 PM |
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BlazerGold09
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RE: FIU Thread
Expect a ticked off squad tonight. They'll know what's at stake. Let's get this 2 seed secured with this win and carry it on to Bham!
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03-07-2015 09:46 AM |
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BlazerGold09
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RE: FIU Thread
First important game kicking off at 3. UTEP vs UTSA.
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03-07-2015 03:12 PM |
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BlazeN'Bham
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RE: FIU Thread
How do we secure the 2 seed if UTEP holds a victory over us?
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03-07-2015 03:14 PM |
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BlazerGold09
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RE: FIU Thread
(03-07-2015 03:14 PM)BlazeNBham Wrote: How do we secure the 2 seed if UTEP holds a victory over us?
Our win over La Tech.
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03-07-2015 03:34 PM |
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BlazerGold09
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RE: FIU Thread
Senior Day for Diaz and Mavin.
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03-07-2015 03:41 PM |
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03-07-2015 04:16 PM |
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The Answer UAB
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RE: FIU Thread
So if we win and the others that are currently tied in terms of conference record win as well, we get the 2 seed, correct?
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03-07-2015 04:27 PM |
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03-07-2015 04:30 PM |
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BlazerGold09
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RE: FIU Thread
UTEP up 2 against Rice at the half. 29-27.
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03-07-2015 05:01 PM |
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BlazerGold09
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RE: FIU Thread
Rice up 4 with 12 left.
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03-07-2015 05:30 PM |
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