GJGood Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 What do most of you expect from the UCSB and Iona matchups in Las Vegas? Will there be any way to watch the games, either on TV or streaming online?What will the impact of going home for a few days have on Noah Robotham and his game?Just some questions to get some conversation started. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 They're both better than everyone else on the OOC schedule not named Villanova. Hopefully the team comes out 100% healthy, and adjusted to Noah running point. Quote
Sportsjunkie330 Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 Two must win games if UA wants to be taken seriously outside of ZNO 1 Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 Unimpressive - Part #1Unimpressive - Part #2Mediocre mid-majors.It will be interesting to see if there is any degree of separation between us and them. If our string of 20+ win seasons means anything, we should win both games against this level of competition, especially on a neutral court.Hope Noah has a nice homecoming. 1 Quote
LoyalZIP Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 The English guy from Iona is a beast Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 Iona Mesage BoardUCSB Message Board Quote
zippy5 Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 Neither of these teams are better than Arkansas, Zach. Especially UCSB Quote
ZachTheZip Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 Neither of these teams are better than Arkansas, Zach. Especially UCSBUCSB is 50 spots higher than Arkansas in the RPI. Both them and Iona are top-100, which is significantly higher than everyone but Villanova in the nonconference schedule and nearly everyone in the MAC. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 Who needs RPI if you possess a pair of eyes and cognitive ability.These two teams are mediocre mid-majors. Simple as that.Are they better than most MAC teams we'll face? Sure. But like most seasons over the past 12 years...the MAC has 3-4 decent teams, and 8-or-so garbage ones. 3 Quote
kreed5120 Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 These teams might not be anything special, but our OOC schedule would look a whole heck of a lot better if we scheduled more UCSB/Iona teams and fewer Coppin State/Bethune-Cookman teams. 2 Quote
zippy5 Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 UCSB is 2-5. They might lose to some good teams but that doesn't mean they are any good. I would wager we'll see them in the triple digits soon when they start losing to bad teams too Quote
zippy5 Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 Iona is a solid team, I'm not arguing against that Quote
K92 Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 CK, are you sure these teams are mediocre? 1 Quote
Valpo Zip Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 Yes. These two teams are mediocre mid majors, just like we are. We have to consistently beat our peer mediocre teams before can look down at them. That's why playing copping state and bethune cookman achieves absolutely nothing. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 Yes. These two teams are mediocre mid majors, just like we are. Maybe we are...maybe we aren't. We'll find out soon enough. Quote
ace Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 Iona may have had lackluster results so far but they were still highly regarded coming into the year and AJ English is one of the best scorers in the country (46 in a game earlier this year). They are still a dangerous team.I believe that the Zips are better than both of these teams, but we know how little that normally means. Just ask Green Bay (who could be worse than both Iona and UCSB). But as long as we come to play I see these as two very nice momentum games going into conference play. Quote
The Hip Zip Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 Iona loves to run and gun. Defending? Not so much. It should be an entertaining game that could well play into the 160s Quote
morris buttermaker Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) There is not much for me to get excited about with the Zips anymore. It's like groundhog day.I am getting bored Edited December 16, 2015 by morris buttermaker Quote
ace Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 There is not much for me to get excited about with the Zips anymore. It's like groundhog day.I am getting boredMaybe you'd like some losing seasons to "mix it up" a bit? I see no reason why a Zips fan wouldn't be excited about this team. We have the potential to win over 25 games this year and I'm truly sorry if that is not enough for you. 1 Quote
morris buttermaker Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 I just want them to take the next step.. They have been a good MAC team ... I think they can do more Quote
ace Posted December 16, 2015 Report Posted December 16, 2015 I just want them to take the next step.. They have been a good MAC team ... I think they can do moreYes, i do agree with you there. I think the program really could and should take the next step soon. I just don't think the consistent success we've been having is anything to take for granted. Quote
Z.I.P. Posted December 17, 2015 Report Posted December 17, 2015 At this point in the season -- and perhaps in general -- RPI is based on Strength of Schedule. UCSB has played four PAC-12 teams, the best of them Cal, and has lost all by double digits except @ Arizona State, a 70-68 defeat. As I mentioned on the tournament thread, I know them well from the BWC, and they lost their only dominant player, "Big Al" Williams to graduation. He was two-time national rebounding leader, and a strong rim defender. This UCSB team has 10 freshmen! The two returners who can be trouble are both big guards (6-5 and 6-3). John Green, the 6-5 guard is athletic enough to score 15-20 pts most nights and is a good stand-up shooter. The same is true of Gabe Vincent, who scored about 25 vs Hawaii last year -- those guys are both very streaky shooters, who can stretch the floor to 20 ft. Since I haven't seen them (don't know how they haven't been on PAC-12 Net) this year, I can't really comment on any of the double-digit newcomers. UCSB's always a well coached team. Bob Williams has been the coach since Coleman Crawford was at the JAR. One more thing for those visiting to remember: If the Gaucho Locos head to Vegas for the Holidays, duck when the Gauchos score, because the tradition is to throw tortillas whenever they score a goal!Iona Gaels? They look form the sked like they would be below UCSB in rank -- and I don't think either of these teams could make the top half of the MAC. Quote
Sportsjunkie330 Posted December 17, 2015 Report Posted December 17, 2015 There is not much for me to get excited about with the Zips anymore. It's like groundhog day.I am getting boredMorris, you need to #ThinkBigger Quote
morris buttermaker Posted December 17, 2015 Report Posted December 17, 2015 Morris, you need to #ThinkBigger Been there...done that. Quote
Sportsjunkie330 Posted December 17, 2015 Report Posted December 17, 2015 Been there...done that.Well hopefully you were one if the 750 to get the T Shirt too! Quote
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