Game 13, 2021-22: NJIT (12/22) CANCELLED

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Post by Juice Stand » Mon Dec 20, 2021 2:16 pm

Yeah, good point about other teams travel plans. I'm a self-absorbed UMass fan, I don't even consider what the other guys might be doing. Just give me a friggin' basketball game!

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Post by econalum » Mon Dec 20, 2021 2:20 pm

We're going to see more of this, unfortunately. Let's leave well enough alone and give the players a few days off.
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Post by Sheck » Mon Dec 20, 2021 2:31 pm

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Yes. Games are getting cancelled all over the country. I don't think losing out on playing 1 non-conference game is a big deal. Rest up for the A10 schedule.
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Post by Juice Stand » Mon Dec 20, 2021 2:34 pm

I disagree Econ. They just had an 8-day break, and with this cancellation will have an 11-day break before St Louis. We all probably agree that cancellations are going to be more common, especially after the holidays, so you have to do everything you can to get your team a replacement game in a situation like this. If you don't, you may be staring down the barrel of another 2 or 3 week break, more cancellations and as Joleon pointed out earlier, a significantly reduced schedule like last year.

Bamford is paid to schedule games, McCall is paid to coach them. Don't take an "oh well, maybe next time" approach, or the next time may very well be on the unemployment line. With that said, I will understand if they don't get a game. It's short notice and tough to do. But I hope they're trying.

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Post by Old Cage » Mon Dec 20, 2021 3:43 pm

Guys - Finals are long over. My bet is that within 60-90 minutes of learning "no game," a large % of our guys were gone from Amherst.
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Re: Game 13: NJIT - 12/22 - 1 PM - Free tickets

Post by DoctorJ » Mon Dec 20, 2021 3:44 pm

Why not get Amherst College to walk down the street and get a game in?
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Post by InnervisionsUMASS » Mon Dec 20, 2021 4:01 pm

Old Cage wrote: Mon Dec 20, 2021 3:43 pm Guys - Finals are long over. My bet is that within 60-90 minutes of learning "no game," a large % of our guys were gone from Amherst.

Not so fast.... today's Plant the Flag podcast has McCall saying they are trying to find an opponent. But he doesn't seem to confident it will happen. Comments made in the 1st minute of the podcast that came out today.

https://umassathletics.com/sports/2018/ ... dcast.aspx



EDIT: He also explained why it was a 1pm tip.
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Post by capezona » Mon Dec 20, 2021 4:06 pm

DoctorJ wrote: Mon Dec 20, 2021 3:44 pm Why not get Amherst College to walk down the street and get a game in?
Or Smith maybe.

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Post by bobolink » Mon Dec 20, 2021 4:07 pm

I doubt they can find a game, but like others here would like to see it tried. Penn State cancelled on Quinnipiac (was a Wednesday road game for the Bobcats) and there may well be others that don't have to travel far and/or were going to travel anyway. Assuming, of course, UMass team is going to be around.

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Post by DoctorJ » Mon Dec 20, 2021 4:09 pm

AIC, Springfield College, etc.

It could get Preston some floor time. He's rusty but a special athlete. He will contribute this year when he's ready.
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Post by 69MG » Mon Dec 20, 2021 5:08 pm

Central CT and Brown have posted that they are looking for an opponent for Wed. Brown's post says they are willing to travel and the ride from Central CT is maybe 2 hours so it could be done. Stay tuned!

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Post by uz2b-len » Mon Dec 20, 2021 5:15 pm

DoctorJ wrote: Mon Dec 20, 2021 3:44 pm Why not get Amherst College to walk down the street and get a game in?
Because we would lose.
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Post by Juice Stand » Tue Dec 21, 2021 7:04 am

InnervisionsUMASS wrote: Mon Dec 20, 2021 4:01 pm
Old Cage wrote: Mon Dec 20, 2021 3:43 pm Guys - Finals are long over. My bet is that within 60-90 minutes of learning "no game," a large % of our guys were gone from Amherst.

Not so fast.... today's Plant the Flag podcast has McCall saying they are trying to find an opponent. But he doesn't seem to confident it will happen. Comments made in the 1st minute of the podcast that came out today.

https://umassathletics.com/sports/2018/ ... dcast.aspx



EDIT: He also explained why it was a 1pm tip.
He also said that guys have not left campus yet. If they can't find a game, then they will stay on campus Tuesday and Wednesday and practice, so our guys are here regardless.

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Re: Game 13, 2021-22: NJIT (12/22) CANCELLED

Post by SignMan » Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:04 am

Thanks for posting re: the Cancelation...

Did anyone, STHs in particular, get an email from Athletics re: this?
I did not...

Also, just saw the weather forecast tomorrow, indicating the likelihood of icy roads due to freezing rain tomorrow through noon time, west of my Rt 2 drive...usually starting uphill from Leominster into Fitchburg & Westminster. Would not have risked that situation.
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Post by InnervisionsUMASS » Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:34 am

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No email or outreach other than the various social media avenues.
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