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MikeUMA · Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:52 am Post subject: Game 24: at Duquesne

This one's an important battle in the standings. The Duqies are 3-6 after having won at GW yesterday. We're 2-7.

This is the 2nd of 3 games on CBS CS Regional TV. No word yet on the exact outlets that will pick it up.

uz2b-len · Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:00 pm Post subject:

Their two big stars, Saunders and Bolding, both prepped at Notre Dame in Fitchburg. Too bad we couldn't have kept them in state.
They play a small line-up. Six players got major minutes in their last game and Saunders was the tallest at 6'7". Creates interesting match-ups. We might see a lot of Matt Hill. He joined with Farrell to shut down Shamani Spears of Charlotte. If I were the coach I'd do that, and put TV on their 6'5" small forward.
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OutlawPete · Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:34 pm Post subject:

Thought I'd post this here. It's from Farrell's Twitter

"ay yo we got some tricks up our sleeve this yr...all i gotta say is dont be surprised come march lol"
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uz2b-len · Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:18 pm Post subject:

If you've ever seen him on the coach's tv show, he's got a great competitive attitude.
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CapeCodBruiser · Junior Joined: 12 Apr 2003 Posts: 603 Location: Barnstable

Comcast New England (Celtics station) has Umass vs Dukes game at 7pm Thursday night: http://www.csnne.com/pages/tvlistings?showdate=1265864400

uz2b-len · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:07 pm Post subject:

How about this line up against Duquesne: Harris, Gurley, Riley, Farrell, and Vinson? Farrell could play Saunders--he really gave Shamari Spears fits. I think I'd put Gurley on Boldan--Gurley's defense looked a lot better against X.
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shovelhd · Hall of Fame Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 4181

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That's a run and gun with no defense lineup.

Ajn3166 · Sophomore Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 189

Wrong coach for that lineup. Maybe three years ago. Don't see any reason why they'll divert from the lineup used the past three games the rest of the season

Excellent news that Comcast is picking up the game! Always look forward to away games that I don't have to watch on the computer.
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pierce34 · Sophomore Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 219

Does this mean the channelsurfing feed will be better than normal? It's still really fuzzy even when it's a game on CBS regional. Hoping it pulls an HD feed from comcast.

uz2b-len · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:43 pm Post subject:

Isn't the problem with the internet transmission versus the feed. I mean, if you get the direct feed from the U website it's not anybetter than channelsurfing.
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MikeUMA · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:41 pm Post subject:

TV outlets:
Comcast SportsNet New England
Comcast Network in Philadelphia
Comcast Sports Southeast
Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic Plus
Cox Cable in Rhode Island and Connecticut

Jason Knapp and former Virginia and Xavier head coach Pete Gillen call the game.

Game notes:
http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020810aab.html

A little home-spin:
"The Minutemen have played one of the nation's toughest schedules"
Well, okay, if you want to call a 66 SoS rating (by RealTimeRPI.com) one of the toughest.

EBox · Junior Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 350

Pete Gillen is a very colorful commentator. He brings a lot to the radio, and I like him a lot. Wonder why he never went back into coaching, or perhaps he had enough...

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