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RE: MBB: Men picked to finish 3rd in the MAC West by the coaches/media
There’s a CMU homer in the mix.
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RE: MBB: Men picked to finish 3rd in the MAC West by the coaches/media
3rd in the West??? Hoping we’ll surprise some people then...
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RE: MBB: Men picked to finish 3rd in the MAC West by the coaches/media
(10-30-2018 11:57 AM)Rocket_Fanatic Wrote: 3rd in the West??? Hoping we’ll surprise some people then...
Rockets were picked 3rd last season and with no first place vote. WMU was picked to win the MAC West and the Tourney. So there's not much credence in the preseason poll.
(This post was last modified: 10-31-2018 08:57 AM by Boca Rocket.)
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RE: MBB: Men picked to finish 3rd in the MAC West by the coaches/media
Can't put too much credence in Pre-season Polls, but, Pre-season Polls for football seem to be correct with NIU leading the way as predicted (unfortunately). Is it true that Michigan MBB came to Toledo the other day and scrimmaged our Rockets?
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RE: MBB: Men picked to finish 3rd in the MAC West by the coaches/media
(10-31-2018 09:10 AM)Michigan Rocket Wrote: Can't put too much credence in Pre-season Polls, but, Pre-season Polls for football seem to be correct with NIU leading the way as predicted (unfortunately). Is it true that Michigan MBB came to Toledo the other day and scrimmaged our Rockets?
Supposedly they played two periods. Score was reset after one. Both periods were very competitive and went down to the wire. Also said that Toledo played a shorter rotation than UM. That's according to some UM sources.
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RE: MBB: Men picked to finish 3rd in the MAC West by the coaches/media
Coach Bline is awesome
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RE: MBB: Men picked to finish 3rd in the MAC West by the coaches/media
So, since we have a schedule posted above, that doesn't show any TV stuff, will ESPN3 cover these as they did last year?
Getting anxious for some Rocket Roundball.
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RE: MBB: Men picked to finish 3rd in the MAC West by the coaches/media
(10-31-2018 12:32 PM)Screwball Wrote: So, since we have a schedule posted above, that doesn't show any TV stuff, will ESPN3 cover these as they did last year?
Getting anxious for some Rocket Roundball.
CBSSN has a few. I would assume ESPN+ would have the bulk of the Rocket slate.
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RE: MBB: Men picked to finish 3rd in the MAC West by the coaches/media
(10-31-2018 01:06 PM)Boca Rocket Wrote: (10-31-2018 12:32 PM)Screwball Wrote: So, since we have a schedule posted above, that doesn't show any TV stuff, will ESPN3 cover these as they did last year?
Getting anxious for some Rocket Roundball.
CBSSN has a few. I would assume ESPN+ would have the bulk of the Rocket slate.
Last year I asked that question and the one and only Jaybird Gast replied they will in fact be shown.
What say you Jaybird? Hoping I get to hear you this year.
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RE: MBB: Men picked to finish 3rd in the MAC West by the coaches/media
(10-31-2018 09:18 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote: (10-31-2018 09:10 AM)Michigan Rocket Wrote: Can't put too much credence in Pre-season Polls, but, Pre-season Polls for football seem to be correct with NIU leading the way as predicted (unfortunately). Is it true that Michigan MBB came to Toledo the other day and scrimmaged our Rockets?
Supposedly they played two periods. Score was reset after one. Both periods were very competitive and went down to the wire. Also said that Toledo played a shorter rotation than UM. That's according to some UM sources.
When you say it was a shorter rotation, do you mean it was shorter in height or shorter in the number of players used?
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RE: MBB: Men picked to finish 3rd in the MAC West by the coaches/media
(10-31-2018 02:42 PM)UTNORTH Wrote: (10-31-2018 09:18 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote: (10-31-2018 09:10 AM)Michigan Rocket Wrote: Can't put too much credence in Pre-season Polls, but, Pre-season Polls for football seem to be correct with NIU leading the way as predicted (unfortunately). Is it true that Michigan MBB came to Toledo the other day and scrimmaged our Rockets?
Supposedly they played two periods. Score was reset after one. Both periods were very competitive and went down to the wire. Also said that Toledo played a shorter rotation than UM. That's according to some UM sources.
When you say it was a shorter rotation, do you mean it was shorter in height or shorter in the number of players used?
Number of players. Said UT addressed it like an actual game.
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RE: MBB: Men picked to finish 3rd in the MAC West by the coaches/media
(10-31-2018 01:06 PM)Boca Rocket Wrote: (10-31-2018 12:32 PM)Screwball Wrote: So, since we have a schedule posted above, that doesn't show any TV stuff, will ESPN3 cover these as they did last year?
Getting anxious for some Rocket Roundball.
CBSSN has a few. I would assume ESPN+ would have the bulk of the Rocket slate.
The schedule here shows which games are on ESPN3 and ESPN+ so far:
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketb...do-rockets
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RE: MBB: Men picked to finish 3rd in the MAC West by the coaches/media
(11-01-2018 10:16 PM)RocketBBallFan Wrote: (10-31-2018 01:06 PM)Boca Rocket Wrote: (10-31-2018 12:32 PM)Screwball Wrote: So, since we have a schedule posted above, that doesn't show any TV stuff, will ESPN3 cover these as they did last year?
Getting anxious for some Rocket Roundball.
CBSSN has a few. I would assume ESPN+ would have the bulk of the Rocket slate.
The schedule here shows which games are on ESPN3 and ESPN+ so far:
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketb...do-rockets
Thanks. That's been updated since I last looked.
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RE: MBB: Men picked to finish 3rd in the MAC West by the coaches/media
(10-31-2018 03:40 PM)Boca Rocket Wrote: (10-31-2018 02:42 PM)UTNORTH Wrote: (10-31-2018 09:18 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote: (10-31-2018 09:10 AM)Michigan Rocket Wrote: Can't put too much credence in Pre-season Polls, but, Pre-season Polls for football seem to be correct with NIU leading the way as predicted (unfortunately). Is it true that Michigan MBB came to Toledo the other day and scrimmaged our Rockets?
Supposedly they played two periods. Score was reset after one. Both periods were very competitive and went down to the wire. Also said that Toledo played a shorter rotation than UM. That's according to some UM sources.
When you say it was a shorter rotation, do you mean it was shorter in height or shorter in the number of players used?
Number of players. Said UT addressed it like an actual game.
I'm really hoping that this isn't another season where we play 7 guys most of the minutes, with an 8th getting a handful. We just seem to tire out. If there's good talent on the roster, then even with a couple redshirts we could still be playing a legitimate 8 or 9 guys, at least in the first half of games.
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RE: MBB: Men picked to finish 3rd in the MAC West by the coaches/media
(11-02-2018 09:31 AM)bcunn3128 Wrote: (10-31-2018 03:40 PM)Boca Rocket Wrote: (10-31-2018 02:42 PM)UTNORTH Wrote: (10-31-2018 09:18 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote: (10-31-2018 09:10 AM)Michigan Rocket Wrote: Can't put too much credence in Pre-season Polls, but, Pre-season Polls for football seem to be correct with NIU leading the way as predicted (unfortunately). Is it true that Michigan MBB came to Toledo the other day and scrimmaged our Rockets?
Supposedly they played two periods. Score was reset after one. Both periods were very competitive and went down to the wire. Also said that Toledo played a shorter rotation than UM. That's according to some UM sources.
When you say it was a shorter rotation, do you mean it was shorter in height or shorter in the number of players used?
Number of players. Said UT addressed it like an actual game.
I'm really hoping that this isn't another season where we play 7 guys most of the minutes, with an 8th getting a handful. We just seem to tire out. If there's good talent on the roster, then even with a couple redshirts we could still be playing a legitimate 8 or 9 guys, at least in the first half of games.
I agree. Last year Sanford averaged 34.6 minutes, Navigato 32.6, and M. Jackson 29.7 per game. I think with the depth of this team the Rockets will be better if Sanford and Navigato are averaging about 28 and M. Jackson 25 this season. Coach should be able to trust his bench much more than in the past.
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RE: MBB: Men picked to finish 3rd in the MAC West by the coaches/media
With the number of timeouts and other stoppages in college basketball, I don't think fatigue is an issue for a well-conditioned athlete playing 32+ minutes a game. As a coach, I wouldn't limit my best players to 28 minutes unless foul trouble was a factor.
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RE: MBB: Men picked to finish 3rd in the MAC West by the coaches/media
(11-03-2018 05:05 AM)Dwight Wrote: With the number of timeouts and other stoppages in college basketball, I don't think fatigue is an issue for a well-conditioned athlete playing 32+ minutes a game. As a coach, I wouldn't limit my best players to 28 minutes unless foul trouble was a factor.
Good point. Much more stoppage in play now than there was even 10 years ago.
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RE: MBB: Men picked to finish 3rd in the MAC West by the coaches/media
Darrington and Littleson are gonna get minutes. Those guys are good. If guys stay healthy it's a good 9 man rotation (minus a banger off the bench).
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