SCHEDULE STARTING TO ROLL IN......

Kev1999 · Post by **Kev1999** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 3:51 pm

Whats the deal with no television for the Tip-Off Classic? That game has been on ESPN for as long as I can remember. I'm hoping it just hasn't been announced yet that they are going to broadcast it. I'll be down in Maryland for the holiday and when I heard we would be playing that game I was excited I'd get to spend my Friday night watching some hoops. I sure hope to hell ESPN doeson't decide this match-up isn't attractive enough for them and elects not to broadcast.

MassMan06 · Post by **MassMan06** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:06 pm

Used to be VOR wrote:
MassMan06 wrote:By your logic, every Gonzaga game should be nationally televised. You have yet to explain why a game between UMass and Gonzaga would be a probable pick for national television.
With the new wave of outlets (CSTV, ESPNU, Comcast Sportsnet, FSN) all scrambling for quality programming to fill their schedules, the odds of a match-up between two quality teams (especially OOC games where neither team is locked into a conference tv deal) being nationally televised is very strong. You add in that Gonzaga has Morrison, and that UMass seems to be generating a decent amount of pre-season hype, and I stick by what I said that this would have probably found its way onto national television.

Also, and almost more importantly, the loss of a marquee home game, on a home schedule that really needed one is a major blow.

Once again, I do not think this is a HUGE issue. The schedule is fine.... especially for a first year program under a new coach (although why we would ever travel to Savannah St. is beyond me). I just think the trade of games between St. John's and Gonzaga was a bad trade.

CSTV, ESPNU, Comcast? First of all, God forbid it doesn't get on CSTV or ESPNU. I'm sure the twenty people in this country that get those stations will be mortified. And as far as Comcast goes, they only show local games. That wouldn't be a game broadcasts nationally. Now if you're arguing that you can't see the St. Johns tournament whereas you might have been able to watch the Gonzaga game, I would buy that argument. However, as I said before, the fact that we're still going to play Gonzaga next year (more than likely) and the fact that this gives our NY alums a chance to see the team, makes me feel like this was a good move. I'd be happier with an ESPN/ESPN2 game with Gonzaga next year as opposed to a CSTV or ESPNU game this year.

Used to be VOR · Post by **Used to be VOR** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:24 pm

Not to argue, but CSTV, ESPNU, and Comcast Sportsnet are all available nationally on DirecTV.

MassMan06 · Post by **MassMan06** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 7:08 pm

Used to be VOR wrote:Not to argue, but CSTV, ESPNU, and Comcast Sportsnet are all available nationally on DirecTV.

100 million homes have television. DirecTV has 12.6 million customers. 12.6% of the population can watch a game on those stations. Not very helpful.

CRR_ · Post by **CRR_** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 7:52 pm

MassMan06 wrote:
Used to be VOR wrote:Not to argue, but CSTV, ESPNU, and Comcast Sportsnet are all available nationally on DirecTV.
100 million homes have television. DirecTV has 12.6 million customers. 12.6% of the population can watch a game on those stations. Not very helpful.

You can't win an argument against THE VOICE OF REASON!!!!

Sgibbs07 · Post by **Sgibbs07** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:05 pm

Only problem with the arguement is that as stated in the gazette UMass will NOT play Gonzaga in '06 as the schools will be making a financial settlemet. Knowing that, was this still a good trade off?

MassMan06 · Post by **MassMan06** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:31 pm

Sgibbs07 wrote:Only problem with the arguement is that as stated in the gazette UMass will NOT play Gonzaga in '06 as the schools will be making a financial settlemet. Knowing that, was this still a good trade off?

Depends on who they get to replace Gonzaga next year. In all likelihood, no.

DS Bruce Robertson · Post by **DS Bruce Robertson** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:18 am

ktabz16 wrote:very puzzled by the savannah game... but i suppose at that late of a date a bunny game is better than no game at all.... at least the boys an build some confidence.... when was the last blowout in our favor at the mullins center??? under bruiser???

I know it wasn't the last, but you just made me think of that GW game in 97 or 98 when we beat them like 40 and Him Who Drinks Lamb's Blood threw a pampertantrum when Ty came back into the game with under a minute left (all other frontcourt players fouled out I think).

So... thanks.

Used to be VOR · Post by **Used to be VOR** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 5:35 am

Sgibbs07 wrote:Only problem with the arguement is that as stated in the gazette UMass will NOT play Gonzaga in '06 as the schools will be making a financial settlemet. Knowing that, was this still a good trade off?

Plus this year Gonzaga is probably as hot as they are going to get for a while with Morrison on board. Like another poster said, probably not a good trade. But that will not fully be determined till we see the schedule for next year. Who knows maybe we will land an even bigger fish.

Kosty · Post by **Kosty** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 8:24 am

DS Bruce Robertson wrote:
ktabz16 wrote:very puzzled by the savannah game... but i suppose at that late of a date a bunny game is better than no game at all.... at least the boys an build some confidence.... when was the last blowout in our favor at the mullins center??? under bruiser???
I know it wasn't the last, but you just made me think of that GW game in 97 or 98 when we beat them like 40 and Him Who Drinks Lamb's Blood threw a pampertantrum when Ty came back into the game with under a minute left (all other frontcourt players fouled out I think).

So... thanks.

Didn't he scratch the floor with his cloven hooves too?

Ajmal · Post by **Ajmal** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 8:53 am

ktabz16 wrote:at least the boys an build some confidence.... when was the last blowout in our favor at the mullins center??? under bruiser???

We all don't want to get greedy, but ... since you asked ...

The last home win by ...
20 or more ...... St. Francis, 80-58, 11/18/03
25 or more ...... Fordham, 85-59, 2/3/01
30 or more ...... La Salle, 82-48, 2/9/00
35 or more ...... Rhode Island, 89-50, 1/22/00
40 or more ...... Boston University, 90-42, 1/5/93
45 or more ...... Boston University, 90-42, 1/5/93
50 or more ...... Maine, 108-38, 2/23/74

We also had a 49-point win over Keene State (94-45) in 1991 and, more recently, a 50-point win AT Duquesne in 1995. The last time we scored 100 points in Amherst was 2/22/92 vs. St. Bonaventure (104-67).

Post by **MikeUMA** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:57 pm

ktabz16 wrote:when was the last blowout in our favor at the mullins center???

I did some digging on "blowouts" last season.
<a href="http://umasshoops.com/board/viewtopic.p ... ?t=3670</a>

UMass87 · Post by **UMass87** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:10 am

MikeUMA wrote:
ktabz16 wrote:when was the last blowout in our favor at the mullins center???
I did some digging on "blowouts" last season.
<a href="http://umasshoops.com/board/viewtopic.p ... ?t=3670</a>

I partticularly like my point about "rebuilding". In five years, Lappas was unable to return UMass to the level it was at when he was hired. Lappas NEVER needed to "rebuild". He needed to BUILD. His inability to grasp that simple concept along with his inability to coach doomed UMass to irrlevance for five years.

CRR_ · Post by **CRR_** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:24 am

I'll drink to that!

Hey, how come there's no booze left?

Post by **MikeUMA** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:02 pm

I've finally got the new schedule up on the site:
<a href="http://umasshoops.com/cgi-bin/frameset. ... sHoops.com" target="_top">http://umasshoops.com/features/schedule.htm</a>

Printable schedule is ready too.