Game 16, 2013-14: at George Mason

Post by **MikeUMA** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:16 pm

UM's first league road game of the season is also their first against George Mason as the newest member of the Atlantic 10.

The Patriots are currently 7-7, and just about to open up their conference season, tonight at VCU, on CBS Sports Network.

For our game on Wednesday, a few regional sports channels will pick it up:
NESN+
SNY in metro NY
MASN in the capitol region

Check out this thread for events that fellow board members are putting together:
http://umasshoops.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=13652

And if you happen to be near Mohegan Sun, stop by as they're hosting a watch party for the game:
http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m- ... 14aac.html

thecaptain · Post by **thecaptain** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:23 pm

i'll be there....assuming traffic allows me to get there.

can't wait!

harbo · Post by **harbo** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:39 pm

I'm there. Fortunately I'm going against the worser traffic.

Marty Peretz · Post by **Marty Peretz** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 4:11 pm

Just posted a new thread for this game, then deleted it when I saw this one already existed. Anyway, here's what I said.

I'm still kinda speechless from today's game, so I figured I'd start the game thread for our next one. Sounds like we're going to have a huge UMass turnout for a weeknight road game, so that's good. I think a road conference game against a beatable team is just what this team needs right now. Much as I was pleased with our effort down the stretch today, we got a call or two that we might not catch on the road. The crowd over the last seven minutes was also tremendous. Those are advantages you get at home and if we come out flat like we did today at GMU, we very likely will not win. I'm looking forward to see how we respond, particularly against an opponent that's been reeling a bit. GMU is just the type of team we need to hit in the mouth in the early going. Can't let them hang around or we'll be in trouble.

KahunaK · Post by **KahunaK** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 4:20 pm

Sold 150 tickets and I expect another 50-100 to show up for the game. We will be loud and proud. GO UMASS.....but please don't fall behind by 13 points in the second half ever again!

uz2b-len · Post by **uz2b-len** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 4:27 pm

Mason put up a good fight against VCU. We'll lose if we play like we've been playing. They have some talent on their team. We've played good enough to win at home, but it won't be good enough to win on the road. I'm wondering the team actually has to lose in order to improve their intensity.

Big10Land · Post by **Big10Land** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 5:28 pm

Instead of worrying when our "luck" is going to run out with these comebacks, I'm waiting for UMass to put away a team in the 2nd half and not look back, I think George Mason is a good opportunity.

78 · Post by 78 » Sat Jan 11, 2014 5:32 pm

I hope the Chaz on crutches after today's game is nothing serious. With Chaz we should win this one by 10.

MassModestMouse · Post by **MassModestMouse** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:11 pm

If we play like we have the last two games at home, we'll lose. Simple as that. Hope the team knows they need to (finally) step up their game.

Chris20 · Post by **Chris20** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:13 pm

No argument that we need to play better.

I do think St. Bona and St. Joe are better teams than Mason, though.

The Camby Man Can · Post by **The Camby Man Can** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:19 pm

perhaps a dumb question, but since there are no classes...

logistically, does the team stay down south between the GM, Elon and Richmond games... it would be a hefty hotel bill so i doubt it, but 3 separate round trip flights seems a bit excessive.

Marty Peretz · Post by **Marty Peretz** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:31 pm

Chris20 wrote:No argument that we need to play better.

I do think St. Bona and St. Joe are better teams than Mason, though.

I think GMU is a more talented team than Bona, but Bona is much better coached. But admittedly, I haven't watched enough of either team to say with certainty.

I think St. Joes is a very talented team that is terribly coached.

Sam Minuteman · Post by **Sam Minuteman** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:36 pm

KahunaK wrote:Sold 150 tickets and I expect another 50-100 to show up for the game. We will be loud and proud. GO UMASS.....but please don't fall behind by 13 points in the second half ever again!

150 tickets sold to UMass fans? If there are 200 people in a UMass section that would be great especially for a weeknight!

Anyone know if NESN national would pick up the game I saw it listed on NESN+ but don't know much about that. Right now Dennis & Callahan are listed on my guide down here in FL. Uggg

Sheck · Post by **Sheck** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:37 pm

The Camby Man Can wrote:perhaps a dumb question, but since there are no classes...

logistically, does the team stay down south between the GM, Elon and Richmond games... it would be a hefty hotel bill so i doubt it, but 3 separate round trip flights seems a bit excessive.

I would think they would have scheduled the Elon game in between these two games so they wouldn't have to make separate trips. Also, didn't UMass go right from Ohio to Florida last month when they played FSU without returning to Amherst?

UMass87 · Post by **UMass87** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:40 pm

Because school is not in session they can, and will, stay down south.