Game 1, 2012-13: Harvard (ESPN Tip-Off Marathon - 10am)

cam9219 · Post by **cam9219** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:22 pm

Marty Peretz wrote:Any buzz on campus? Promotional efforts that are visible? Can't wait.

The buzz is through the roof on the season as a whole. Dorm storm was in full effect the past week. All of Southwest got fliers under their doors about the game and the bigger dorms in Central.

Campout looks like it will be a resounding success tomorrow night, praying for no rain in the early morning as forecast predicting. Should be at least 60 kids, could be lots more or could be no more (wait and see kind of deal).

Buzz is there. I am much more concerned on the general public than students. Expecting a less than SLU, more than Duquesne A-10 tourney type showing from the students.

Minutemaniac74 · Post by **Minutemaniac74** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:42 pm

Add 2 to the general public count.

utterlyoptimistic · Post by **utterlyoptimistic** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:03 pm

T Berg will be available for Tuesday's game.

http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball ... cart_river

69MG · Post by **69MG** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:21 pm

utterlyoptimistic wrote:T Berg will be available for Tuesday's game.

http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball ... cart_river

The first 500 students get a Dunkin Donuts VIP card. Can someone do a quick fact-check and see if Harry got everything right?

Marty Peretz · Post by **Marty Peretz** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:56 pm

A friend of mine just sent me a text saying he has a couple extra tickets. If anyone needs extras, dm me asap and they're yours (not sure if he wants money or if they're face value).

Also, three more people told me they were going to the game. I counted a few others who've chimed in saying they're going also. I think that brings the total to somewhere between 85 and 90 confirmed. I'm gonna guess 5300 attend and see if the ratio of people on here saying they're going is roughly proportional to the overall crowd sizes throughout the year. Strange metric, I realize, but I'm convinced there's a very rough correlation.

uz2b-len · Post by **uz2b-len** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:56 am

I haven't been able to find a real preview article on the game. You know, one that talks about match-ups, styles of play, etc.

InnervisionsUMASS · Post by **InnervisionsUMASS** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:07 am

Per the Gazette's FB page, Riley will be starting tomorrow, Morgan coming off the bench. No story link as of yet.

mlaconte459 · Post by **mlaconte459** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:23 am

WOW is all i can say.. I am pretty surprised.. must still be due to the lingering suspension i guess??? either way it will be nice to see how riley starts the game.. will be nice to see if he can start off hot!

Chris20 · Post by **Chris20** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:28 am

Morgan is probably my favorite player. Freddie is....well, probably not.......

But I see this as a positive. Maybe it's lingering discipline, but even if it's not, I like that DK thinks Freddie deserves to start. A consistently good Riley makes us very good, in my opinion. I'm sure Jesse will get plenty of minutes if he's out of the doghouse.

gosox22 · Post by **gosox22** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:10 am

Anyone heading to the Hangar tonight for the Coach's show? I'll be in the area anyway, so I figure why not!

mlaconte459 · Post by **mlaconte459** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:13 am

^ I told the lady that I was "in the mood for some wings" tonight.. so she will be pleasantly surprised when she sees the the umass head coach doing a show haha

gosox22 · Post by **gosox22** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:24 am

^ Haha, excellent.

Old Cage · Post by **Old Cage** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:00 pm

Freddie earned the start.

uz2b-len · Post by **uz2b-len** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:10 pm

I hope they fixed the sound system. Last year, you couldn't hear the show if you were actually in the place.

NilesGold · Post by **NilesGold** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:25 pm

Old Cage wrote:Freddie earned the start.

By virtue of playing good in 1 pre-season game?