dperry
Postdoc
Posts: 2214
Loc: Houston, TX
Reg: 11-24-04
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12-21-18 09:25 AM - Post#269586
The Lobo Lair is their main board. Now, I know they have a proud history and high expectations and all, but wow; they're at .500, they've been over .500 the last three seasons and are five years removed from a 27-7 team, and yet they sound like us in 2014. People are already talking about getting rid of the coach, who's been there for 1.5 seasons and apparently didn't inherit much from the previous regime.
I will say that even if they're not that great this year, winning in the Pit, particularly coming off exams, would still be a major accomplishment. Also, the official name of the place, Dreamstyle Arena, is one of the few decent corporate arena names. Pity it's not Dreamtime, though. 
David Perry
Penn '92
"Hail, Alma Mater/Thy sons cheer thee now
To thee, Pennsylvania/All rivals must bow!!!" |
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10Q
Professor
Posts: 23417
Loc: Suburban Philly
Reg: 11-21-04
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12-21-18 09:39 AM - Post#269588
In response to dperry
We are going to win.
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T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
PhD Student
Posts: 1173
Loc: Our Nation's Capital
Reg: 01-18-05
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Re: New Mexico
12-21-18 09:41 AM - Post#269591
In response to dperry
Dreamstyle Arena, is one of the few decent corporate arena names. Pity it's not Dreamtime, though.
https://www.dreamstyleremodeling.com/
Sure beats the hell out of Faceless Financial Enterprise Court at the Palestra.
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palestra38
Professor
Posts: 32849
Reg: 11-21-04
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Re: New Mexico
12-21-18 10:03 AM - Post#269592
In response to dperry
I think Dreamtime Arena is the home of the Alice Springs Kangaroos
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TheLine
Professor
Posts: 5597
Age: 60
Reg: 07-07-09
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New Mexico
12-21-18 10:10 AM - Post#269594
In response to palestra38
The Pit is a tough place to play. I'm not expecting an easy game.
New Mexico is a 3 point shooting team with length. Need to build a wall all around the arc while our bigs handle theirs under the hoop.
They don't seem to play much D. Seem to be exploitable on that end.
Hope to see a big game from Brodeur.
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T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
PhD Student
Posts: 1173
Loc: Our Nation's Capital
Reg: 01-18-05
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Re: New Mexico
12-21-18 10:19 AM - Post#269595
In response to TheLine
Albuquerque is at altitude (higher than Denver.) I remember flying into Albuquerque and having a bit of difficulty catching my breath.
I wonder how much the difficulty of playing in The Pit is due to that.
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Jeff2sf
Postdoc
Posts: 4466
Reg: 11-22-04
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New Mexico
12-21-18 11:09 AM - Post#269600
In response to T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
first off, the board is better than using record. "FIVE HUNDRED"? What. You can't trot that crap out here. New Mexico in 12-13 and 13-14 was 23 and 33 in Ken Pom. In years ended 15, 16, 17, 18. They were between 100 and 125. This year they are 167. They didn't panic early enough. This is how programs die.
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LyleGold
PhD Student
Posts: 1712
Reg: 11-22-04
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Re: New Mexico
12-21-18 11:20 AM - Post#269602
In response to T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
I remember losing a close game at the Pit in the first year of the Allen - Maloney team. I listened to it on XPN at P38's house, but it was very late at night and he was passed out on the couch. We got totally screwed by the refs, but still nearly pulled it off. I seem to recall a Tim Krug bucket in the final seconds that was waved off for an offensive foul or a phantom walk, but the details are a little shaky. That was a very good New Mexico team that won its conference and went to the NCAAs.
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10Q
Professor
Posts: 23417
Loc: Suburban Philly
Reg: 11-21-04
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12-21-18 11:27 AM - Post#269606
In response to LyleGold
Too much cheap bourbon?
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LyleGold
PhD Student
Posts: 1712
Reg: 11-22-04
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Re: New Mexico
12-21-18 11:32 AM - Post#269612
In response to LyleGold
Wow, I just found the DP article on that game. We had the ball with the score tied and 33 seconds left. A New Mexico player landed on top of Krug and knocked him off of his feet, but the refs called traveling. NM then launched a 22 footer at the buzzer to win by 3. UGH!
Dunphy diplomatically commented that the refs called a walk, so it must have been a walk. Barry Pierce angrily said that he saw a foul on Krug. Man, did I love that team. Nobody played with more fire than Barry Pierce, who truly hated his opponents.
https://dparchives.library.upenn.edu/?a=d&d=td...
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LyleGold
PhD Student
Posts: 1712
Reg: 11-22-04
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12-21-18 11:33 AM - Post#269613
In response to 10Q
He was pretty much a scotch drinker in those days. The bourbon phase came later.
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penn nation
Professor
Posts: 21225
Reg: 12-02-04
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12-21-18 12:55 PM - Post#269632
In response to LyleGold
Someone please tell me that they are not flying American Airlines to get out there.
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dperry
Postdoc
Posts: 2214
Loc: Houston, TX
Reg: 11-24-04
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12-21-18 01:19 PM - Post#269641
In response to penn nation
Someone please tell me that they are not flying American Airlines to get out there.
Well, Penn and Old Dominion are a combined 12-0 since getting back from the islands, so maybe we should go on clusterflights more often! 
David Perry
Penn '92
"Hail, Alma Mater/Thy sons cheer thee now
To thee, Pennsylvania/All rivals must bow!!!" |
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91Quake
PhD Student
Posts: 1126
Reg: 11-22-04
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12-21-18 02:18 PM - Post#269657
In response to penn nation
They tweeted recently that they made it to DFW successfully in the first leg of their trip. I figured with the weather on the east coast they'd get screwed again but it looks ok so far.
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1979Quakers
Freshman
Posts: 81
Age: 58
Reg: 06-06-17
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Re: New Mexico
12-21-18 08:00 PM - Post#269698
In response to dperry
Quakers open as a 2 1/2 point favorite.
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palestra38
Professor
Posts: 32849
Reg: 11-21-04
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Re: New Mexico
12-21-18 08:19 PM - Post#269700
In response to 1979Quakers
According to Lobos Basketball website, game will be streamed on https://player.watchstadium.com/47/index.html?asse...
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Charlie Fog
Masters Student
Posts: 587
Age: 55
Loc: Philly
Reg: 11-12-13
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Re: New Mexico
12-22-18 10:16 AM - Post#269729
In response to LyleGold
Wow, I just found the DP article on that game. We had the ball with the score tied and 33 seconds left. A New Mexico player landed on top of Krug and knocked him off of his feet, but the refs called traveling. NM then launched a 22 footer at the buzzer to win by 3. UGH!
Dunphy diplomatically commented that the refs called a walk, so it must have been a walk. Barry Pierce angrily said that he saw a foul on Krug. Man, did I love that team. Nobody played with more fire than Barry Pierce, who truly hated his opponents.
https://dparchives.library.upenn.edu/?a=d&d=td...
I think I remember Eddie Jones proclaiming "Barry Pierce is an a hole" after a tight battle at the Palestra. The guy had grit.
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Silver Maple
Postdoc
Posts: 3779
Loc: Westfield, New Jersey
Reg: 11-23-04
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12-22-18 10:50 AM - Post#269730
In response to Charlie Fog
It's a fine line.
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91Quake
PhD Student
Posts: 1126
Reg: 11-22-04
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12-22-18 11:49 AM - Post#269737
In response to Silver Maple
Defined frequently by whether that person is your guy or their guy.
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rbg
Postdoc
Posts: 3059
Reg: 10-20-14
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12-22-18 05:01 PM - Post#269764
In response to 91Quake
The game notes list Max as a starter, but the Live Stats page has Wang starting with AJ, Dev, Bryce and Antonio.
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