With 2 1/2 hours to go on Dec 21, 2012 it looks like the world hasn't ended so there will be a game tomorrow vs. Oakland.

I'm turning into a Wal-Mart Grizzly. They are entertaining! Can we make an offer to Greg Campe--20% pay increase over his current salary and let Murphy become a scout? Please?

to me this is a must win game to bring in fans starting the new year.

(12-22-2012 08:55 AM)emussuperfan Wrote:  to me this is a must win game to bring in fans starting the new year.

Agreed. Also, we need to create some positivity these next two games to maintain our morale as we progress into conference play.

Oakland is a 3 point favorite.

(12-22-2012 08:55 AM)emussuperfan Wrote:  to me this is a must win game to bring in fans starting the new year.

Agree, this is a critical game.

Team needs to bounce back.

The good news was that we bounced back from the Syracuse loss.

However, we only have 36+ hours from UofM to be ready.

Glad the game is at home.

(12-22-2012 08:55 AM)emussuperfan Wrote:  to me this is a must win game to bring in fans starting the new year.

Agreed. This could be a really interesting game too. My 14 year old son and I will be there wearing green. EMU has to win these in state, out of conference games, i.e. U of Detroit too. This really is a must win game for the program.

I find it funny that a 4-8 team who hasn't beat anyone of note on the road is favored by 3 against a team that's undefeated at home. If we had the same record with the same schedule as Oakland, posters on here would be calling for Murphy's canning. Kampe has money in the bank, but he cannot be happy with getting blown out by Ohio and mediocre Tennessee, plus losing to 4-8 Louisiana Lafayette. I know we wouldn't be if the shoe were on our foot.

This OU team isn't as good as the squads of the last couple years. I don't think it's a must win per se (those only come in MACtion), but this is a very important game for us. We have to maintain our success at home and beat an opponent we are better than...and yes, we are better than this team. They aren't very deep, aren't very big, and don't shoot it very well, outside of one guy, who takes tons of shots (sometimes deep, ill-advised ones). Keep him from doing what Danny Barnes did to us and we should be fine.

EMU 60
OU 54

(12-22-2012 10:57 AM)EagleSam Wrote:  I find it funny that a 4-8 team who hasn't beat anyone of note on the road is favored by 3 against a team that's undefeated at home. If we had the same record with the same schedule as Oakland, posters on here would be calling for Murphy's canning. Kampe has money in the bank, but he cannot be happy with getting blown out by Ohio and mediocre Tennessee, plus losing to 4-8 Louisiana Lafayette. I know we wouldn't be if the shoe were on our foot.

This OU team isn't as good as the squads of the last couple years. I don't think it's a must win per se (those only come in MACtion), but this is a very important game for us. We have to maintain our success at home and beat an opponent we are better than...and yes, we are better than this team. They aren't very deep, aren't very big, and don't shoot it very well, outside of one guy, who takes tons of shots (sometimes deep, ill-advised ones). Keep him from doing what Danny Barnes did to us and we should be fine.

EMU 60
OU 54

Wonder if the folks in Rochester are having these 'grass is GREENER (pun intended) in Ypsilanti' thoughts?

BTW, is there any green grass in Michigan these days?

BTW, a thought before the game.

Next year Bryant will be a PF. He doesn't have SF shooting range.

Ward would be a good SF candidate.

Next year:

Talley and Ross at PG

Harrison and Lee at SG

Ward at SF

Bryant at PF

Riley at C

Those are my first 7.

Lee's cast was visible on the webcast.

Crowd is larger than I would have thought.

Looks decent number of EMU and OU fans.

Luv it - Oakland fans are getting EMU T-shirts. :)

Five point swing.

If Ross makes he FTs, Oakland doesn't get to break and get the 3 FTs at the other end.

Still a mess offensively. We looked completely out of sync on that end, yet again.

Oakland settling for outside shots every possession is what's keeping us in this game.

No made FTs in the 1st half for EMU?

Need a better start after halftime. Down 10 fast

Nice run there

FAST break points!!!!

Can't leave them wide open for 3

this is so ugly