Game 16, 2013-14: at George Mason

Berkman · Post by **Berkman** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:37 pm

Hard to believe but CH 4 Boston which usually ignores UMass sports actually showed our winning basket and the end of the game. Maybe they are finally give us some coverage and credit.

CrazyLegs · Post by **CrazyLegs** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:44 pm

UMass87 wrote:IV - Fairfax is 20 miles from DC. Those 4 million people are within 40 miles of Fairfax. There might be 200,000 people within 40 miles of UMass.

I understand the larger point you're trying to make. Obviously, the DC area is MUCH more populous than Amherst area. However, your 200K estimate is way off. The Springfield metro area is around 700K, all of which (by my estimate) falls within 40 miles of Amherst. And that doesn't include towns like Gardner which are to the east.

78 · Post by 78 » Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:46 pm

jdawg 43 wrote:
Old Cage wrote:Where's 78 when we need him?
He might have a new screen names so no one knows it's him...

Right, I have a new screen name. I happened to be out tonight in Boston. However, I would have much rather spent it going back and forth with Jdawg Naismith on this George Mason game thread. You are the biggest ass on this board.

jdawg 43 · Post by **jdawg 43** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:54 pm

^ Ahhhhhhhhhh so cute :tussles hair: :pats back:

Minutemaniac74 · Post by **Minutemaniac74** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:57 pm

Putney's block against the backboard was #9 on SC Top plays

Refuse2Lose83 · Post by **Refuse2Lose83** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:59 pm

That makes what 3-4 Top 10 appearances for Put this year?

Old Prospector · Post by **Old Prospector** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:02 am

Now take a look
Tell me what you see
We've got the pick
Of Destiny

http://youtu.be/80DtQD5BQ_A

Gaber205 · Post by **Gaber205** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:03 am

Minutemaniac74 wrote:Putney's block against the backboard was #9 on SC Top plays

I tweeted it to them, so obviously I can take full credit...

Gaber205 · Post by **Gaber205** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:05 am

CrazyLegs wrote:
UMass87 wrote:IV - Fairfax is 20 miles from DC. Those 4 million people are within 40 miles of Fairfax. There might be 200,000 people within 40 miles of UMass.
I understand the larger point you're trying to make. Obviously, the DC area is MUCH more populous than Amherst area. However, your 200K estimate is way off. The Springfield metro area is around 700K, all of which (by my estimate) falls within 40 miles of Amherst. And that doesn't include towns like Gardner which are to the east.

Does any of that greater Springfield overlap with greater Hartford? Because, sadly, they are unlikely to show up at the Bill.

Jackson96 · Post by **Jackson96** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:05 am

Hard not to enjoy this one even with the way they were playing. Some adjustments were made, team kept coming and got themselves another win. Some night it is going to come back and bite us in the ass, but tonight was not that night.

78 · Post by 78 » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:14 am

First time I have ever read through an entire game thread. It is awesome, especially the incredibly keen insight of Jdawg Auerbach Naismith.

Was at a show in Boston and during intermission had my phone out. Intermission ended with 1:02 left in the game and us down 1. I then had to put the phone away and wait almost an hour to find out what happened. As soon as the show ended I took out my phone and had several text messages from my son who is a frosh at Villanova, but still LOVES UMass. He was going nuts about how great Chaz is, incredible win, etc. etc. etc. Great show, great UMass comeback win and even my lowly Celtics won tonight, breaking a 9-game losing streak.

Life is good.

JPBoSox2 · Post by **JPBoSox2** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:14 am

Here is who each team is competing with for coverage within a half hour's drive: UMass > Holy Cross. George Mason > George Washington, Georgetown, American. Fairfax county is NOT GMU's fanbase, which is too bad because it's a good program.

TheGuruMattJames · Post by **TheGuruMattJames** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:17 am

College sports are just not a priority in the northeast, especially New England, but even down as far as DC. Too many private colleges split up allegiances, and too many other options for sports and entertainment. Less people live within 40 miles of Lincoln, but Nebraska still sells out every game, and they suck.

Camby4Life · Post by **Camby4Life** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:23 am

Watching some of the Baylor game made me realize that umass has not played that one terrible half that every team seems to have. Even though our play has slipped the last 6 games, they manage to keep every game within striking difference. Baylor was down 21 at half at a bad Texas tech team and even though they made a run they still lost by ten. Umass must also be one of the nations leaders at 10-0 runs.

CrazyLegs · Post by **CrazyLegs** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:28 am

Gaber205 wrote:
CrazyLegs wrote:
UMass87 wrote:IV - Fairfax is 20 miles from DC. Those 4 million people are within 40 miles of Fairfax. There might be 200,000 people within 40 miles of UMass.
I understand the larger point you're trying to make. Obviously, the DC area is MUCH more populous than Amherst area. However, your 200K estimate is way off. The Springfield metro area is around 700K, all of which (by my estimate) falls within 40 miles of Amherst. And that doesn't include towns like Gardner which are to the east.
Does any of that greater Springfield overlap with greater Hartford? Because, sadly, they are unlikely to show up at the Bill.

Very little of it. I think only a few towns in CT. That is offset, though, by towns like Gardner, Orange, Athol, etc which are within 40 miles but aren't included in the Springfield metro demographic.