The Wiz Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Did you like the Yale game? Well, prepare for Yale 2 away. Rhode Island ( C ) is pretty much the same as Yale, numbers wise. This game will be like playing Yale in New Haven. Here is what we need to do to win...... RI's 3pt % shooting is about the same as Yale (slightly below average)....so I am going to use the same #'s as last time....Hold them to 12 three pt att....2 or 3 made....22% from the arc. Their 3 pt guy is Munford (actually he is their go to guy overall..ave 15pts/gm)...so we need to focus on him. Basically, we need to do what we did against Yale. For those of you that were worried about Yale, you need to be worried about RI. For the rest of us, we will anticipate the 5th best start in Bills history with a win over RI. Random Stats....... 3pt D ......Made by opp....3rd in nation ......3pt %................3rd in nation ......3pt att................25th in nation 17.8 pts/gm...winning margin at home Highest single game 3pt shooting ave (47.8%) since 2/9/13 against Richmond (47.8%) We alway win when..... we score at least 75 (7-0) we hold the opp to 55 (7-0) ...hmm...75 & 55 ...that looks familiar we shoot at least 46.2% (6-0) we hold the opp to 43.5% (11-0) This is 8th best start in Bills history and the best isince 1993-94 Sometimes, we overlook the fact of how good we really are. (I would say this is true the last 3 Januarys) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Gotta admit this really surprises me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Should not surprise anyone, we are really good. 7 wins in a row in this string and going for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BACKHANDtheRICAN Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Did you like the Yale game? Well, prepare for Yale 2 away. Rhode Island ( C ) is pretty much the same as Yale, numbers wise. This game will be like playing Yale in New Haven. Here is what we need to do to win...... RI's 3pt % shooting is about the same as Yale (slightly below average)....so I am going to use the same #'s as last time....Hold them to 12 three pt att....2 or 3 made....22% from the arc. Their 3 pt guy is Munford (actually he is their go to guy overall..ave 15pts/gm)...so we need to focus on him. Basically, we need to do what we did against Yale. For those of you that were worried about Yale, you need to be worried about RI. For the rest of us, we will anticipate the 5th best start in Bills history with a win over RI. Random Stats....... 3pt D ......Made by opp....3rd in nation ......3pt %................3rd in nation ......3pt att................25th in nation 17.8 pts/gm...winning margin at home Highest single game 3pt shooting ave (47.8%) since 2/9/13 against Richmond (47.8%) We alway win when..... we score at least 75 (7-0) we hold the opp to 55 (7-0) ...hmm...75 & 55 ...that looks familiar we shoot at least 46.2% (6-0) we hold the opp to 43.5% (11-0) This is 8th best start in Bills history and the best isince 1993-94 Sometimes, we overlook the fact of how good we really are. (I would say this is true the last 3 Januarys) Wiz has us winning by 9?? That means this is gonna be a nail biter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 For this particular game, I think your prediction needs to incorporate some sort of "Rhody Factor" to reflect five consecutive years of losses to these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 For this particular game, I think your prediction needs to incorporate some sort of "Rhody Factor" to reflect five consecutive years of losses to these guys. I agree. I'm all for computers but if the Vegas spread is hovering around 9 come game time I know which direction I'd go. In fact, I'd look for the money-line bet given our history with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basketbill Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Been a SLU fan too long to have a positive 9 point spread take away the anxiety generated by the likes of RI, St. Bonaventure at home early in conference..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basketbill Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Wiz any special circumstances Regarding their win at LSU, ie injured Player for LSU or return of injured player For RI or addition of newly eligible player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moytoy12 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Wiz any special circumstances Regarding their win at LSU, ie injured Player for LSU or return of injured player For RI or addition of newly eligible player? I like it better when poems rhyme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Wiz any special circumstances Regarding their win at LSU, ie injured Player for LSU or return of injured player For RI or addition of newly eligible player? Well the simple answer was that they had a good night shooting 3's at 44% vs about 31%.....this translates into 2 extra 3's and there's your game. LSU had a number of chances to go ahead in the final couple of minutes and couldn't hit anything.....with just seconds left LSU fouled RI who made a couple of FTs to ice the game. And finally, their 2 best players had career nights....Biruta 19pt ..61% overall 2-2 3pt...14 reb----Matthews...21pts...50% overall...2-3 3pt....9 reb This just isn't going to happen to the Bills....one of the top D's in the nation. LSU is a good team ( B+ 1st team out...and this loss is not going to help) but the Bills are a better team. A great win for RI but it doesn't change the fact that they are still a C team. Could they win the lottery twice in a row....it's possible ....but unlikely especially against the Bills. Bottomline...if we play D we win. Sometimes, we overlook the fact of how good we really are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Essentially what I have been posting in a different thread, but analyzed to player level. RI is not about to repeat this performance against us. Looking at theTeam Rankings site shows the ranking (theirs) of the 9 opponents against which Rhode Island has won. 6 of these defeated opponents were schools rated int he 300s, RI won two games against schools rated in the 200s: McNeese (#261) and Brown (#233). RI has won only one game against a reasonably high ranked team, LSU (#52). The rating numbers for Team Rankings are the current numbers, you can check Kenpom if you wish, I do not think their rankings will be that different. The point is that the win over LSU was one of those things where everything lined up for RI against LSU (an outlier to use the nomenclature some of you dislike so much). The chances for them pulling the same kind of thing against us are very small. We should win this one unless something totally unforeseen happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I wouldn't give 9 for a couple of reasons. First, travel to RI is gonna be a challenge. Second, we've got a miserable history with this team. Third, they're gonna be fired up w/ their W over LSU, as if they needed any more confidence against us, and we're a conference biggie who they'd love to knock off 6 times in a row. The above said, as the Wiz states, we're better than most of us think we are. Our D, unlike last year against Rhody, will have to come out strong and stay strong. A lot of minutes for MM, JJ, and DE are forecast. I'd make us a 2 pt favorite, but I ain't betting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizziken Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 At least this time around there aren't anymore motherfuoking Barons to hit last second bull$hit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moytoy12 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 At least this time around there aren't anymore motherfuoking Barons to hit last second bull$hit Outerbridge and Akeem Richmond are gone finally too, right? Those f'ers were on the 10 year plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billikenswin Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Well the simple answer was that they had a good night shooting 3's at 44% vs about 31%.....this translates into 2 extra 3's and there's your game. LSU had a number of chances to go ahead in the final couple of minutes and couldn't hit anything.....with just seconds left LSU fouled RI who made a couple of FTs to ice the game. And finally, their 2 best players had career nights....Biruta 19pt ..61% overall 2-2 3pt...14 reb----Matthews...21pts...50% overall...2-3 3pt....9 reb This just isn't going to happen to the Bills....one of the top D's in the nation. LSU is a good team ( B+ 1st team out...and this loss is not going to help) but the Bills are a better team. A great win for RI but it doesn't change the fact that they are still a C team. Could they win the lottery twice in a row....it's possible ....but unlikely especially against the Bills. Bottomline...if we play D we win. Sometimes, we overlook the fact of how good we really are. This description seems to mirror what RI did last year at our place. I could not believe how many off balance and last second 3 point shots seemed to go in when they needed them most. Many times we were tight on them and they went in anyway. Let's hope they used up that mojo at LSU and we can shut them down. Hurley was an unbelievable lunatic on the sidelines last year screaming at the refs from the first minute and getting a lot of calls as a result. I hope the refs in the A10 have tired of his constant complaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Pine Jim Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I've never seen bitching and moaning like Hurley employed against us last year. Billikenswin is right, the complaining literally began with the first trip down the court, and never stopped. I almost hurled in disgust. Hurley should have been T'd up multiple times. He was at least three meridians beyond the mean. (When did this thread become like Calc class with Dr. Mrs. Kern ?). I say the law of karma diminishing returns says we win this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I've never seen bitching and moaning like Hurley employed against us last year. Billikenswin is right, the complaining literally began with the first trip down the court, and never stopped. I almost hurled in disgust. Hurley should have been T'd up multiple times. He was at least three meridians beyond the mean. (When did this thread become like Calc class with Dr. Mrs. Kern ?). I say the law of karma diminishing returns says we win this one. Only just now, when you brought it up. Perhaps you are thinking of a different thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Outerbridge and Akeem Richmond are gone finally too, right? Those f'ers were on the 10 year plan. Was it Outerbridge who dislocated his shoulder on a completely ridiculous (in a freakishly athletic way) alley-oop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Was it Outerbridge who dislocated his shoulder on a completely ridiculous (in a freakishly athletic way) alley-oop? Yes. And no. I think it was just a put-back dunk, rather than an alley-oop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizziken Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Outerbridge and Akeem Richmond are gone finally too, right? Those f'ers were on the 10 year plan. Both of those dudes killed us...I know Richmond transferred to East Carolina and is a Senior this year (seriously...still). He's averaging 20 per. I saw his stat line on the bottom line the other day (he dropped 37 vs Campbell)...Still hate him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franchise_08 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I believe he hurt his shoulder on a failed putback dunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Bills by 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Akeem richmond is no Tyler Relphs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 One of the three point spreads they publish in Team Rankings (Bet online) is at -7.5 in favor of SLU at this time. This will change of course as we get closer to game time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Akeem richmond is no Tyler Relphs. Fuok Tyler Relphs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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