December 2009
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Northeastern Players Invite Fans to Game, Tell...
Kevin McNamara was right, this is kinda a big deal.
Also, according to their website
Tuesday will be “White Out Providence” night, and the first 500 students to sit in the “N-Zone” will receive a white t-shirt.
November 2009
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T-Wolves and Gomes Highlights
Highlights from last night’s Minnesota Timberwolves victory, with a few good shots from Ryan Gomes.
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The Timberwolves Won Their 2nd Game!! And Gomes...
The Minnesota Timberwolves finally won another game! After winning their season opener, the T-Wolves dropped FIFTEEN games in a row. Hey, at least they were a game better than the NJ Nets.
On Sunday night, they broke their losing streak by defeating the 12-5 Denver Nuggets by a score of 106-100. Not only that, they missed tying the franchise mark of 16 straight losses set in 1992.
Leading the...
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Joseph Young's Coach Video Interview from COX
Yates high school coach Greg Wise discusses his player and future Friar Joseph Young, while showing some highlights so far this season.
Via Go Friars Blog
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Soft Kitty, Warm Kitty, Little Ball of Fur [Game...
OK, I know “Soft Kitty” (for those “Big Bang Theory” fans out there) is only for when you are sick, but I needed some comforting words after the Friars let another close loss slip away in the final minutes.
Note: If you don’t watch “Big Bang Theory”, this might not make any sense whatsoever. I HIGHLY recommend watching it though.
Thanks...
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“We were down 18 (points). I’m kind of surprised we came back from that and took...”
– Marshon Brooks, via Projo.com
PC Lets Another Close One Slip Away
We knew coming in to the season that there were going to be a lot of growing pains, but wow. Another winnable game just slipped away in the final minute. This time, it was senior Sharaud Curry with a key turnover in the final moments that lead to the loss.
For awhile, it didn’t seem like there was even a remote chance it was going to be a winnable game. Boston College had their way with...
Watch PC-BC Video Stream / Game Thread
Thank god for this person in RI with COX streaming the game through their webcam. IIII love technologeeeeeeee The quality will probably suck, but it’s better than nothing.
Watch live video from rhcpi95rock on Justin.tv
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What To / Where To: Game #6 vs. Boston College
I think we all know this is a big one for our Friars. Every road game is going to be an adventure, so PC needs to take care of business at the DUNK (especially versus a high profile team such as Boston College). BC has struggled so far this season, and they come in short-handed — but they still have players that can really take over the game. I’ve seen coach Al Skinner do more with...
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How Well Do You Know Your Friars History? -...
If you haven’t come across a Sporcle.com quiz recently, then you are not properly wasting your time online. Sporcle has fun user-generated quizzes that are timed — for example, you have 10 minutes to name all 50 states, or 6 minutes to name all the NFL teams. The sports ones I’ve seen get more in-depth, and are extremely fun.
I decided to create a sporcle centered around...
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LOLCatamounts
Who doesn’t love a good LOLCat image? I’ve always been a sucker for these, and have always been inspired by the great Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician to apply them to our game photos. I can’t say it’ll be a regular thing, but I couldn’t resist using the LOLCatamount opportunity. I’ve you have no idea what a LOLCat is, I would not read on.
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Exclusive Joseph Young Footage From COX
The COX Go Friars Blog just posted this footage of Joseph Young during a recent game in which he scored 34 points.
According the post:
Best shooter in America,” claims one high school basketball expert. “There’s not one high school kid in America who can outshoot Joe Young.”
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When Can I Get My Keno Davis Fathead?
File this under the WTF department. So a co-worker of mine routinely checks out the FATHEAD website for more stuff to put on his wall. You see, we have the small tradeables all over our cubes from packs that we chip in to buy and have drafts for (yes, we are nerds). The small ones are cool, but the giant ones just creep me out.
So anyways, apparently this is under their “New...
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Greedy Peterson's Alley-Oop Dunk is Today's...
America, Greedy Peterson. Greedy Peterson, America.
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Friars Stuff Their Faces Full of Points Two Days...
According to StatSheet, “This game was statistically over in the 2nd half with 18:04 left to go”. That’s pretty much all you need to know about the game. Chin up Vermont, only SIX more straight road games to go and you will finally be back up north!
Anyways, lots to like from a lot of players
Marshon Brooks and Jamine Peterson were incredibly efficient. Brooks had 24...
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“We knew we had to come out and play our hardest and set the tempo for the game....”
– Duke Mondy via Projo.com
Vermont Game Thread
Here are all the relevant in-game links
WATCH
VIDEO STREAM
LISTEN
WDOM Audio Stream
Audio Stream #2 (don’t know if its free)
TRACK
Friars.com Gametracker
DISCUSS
@friarblog
#friars
or comment below
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It's Good To Be in the BIG EAST
Forget the parade of Hall of Fame coaches, the endless array of nationally televised games, or playing at Madison Square Garden for the BET. BORING. We finally have the real reason for why players want to play in the BIG EAST.
In the upcoming issue of ESPN the Magazine, they did an anonymous poll of 100 players from 23 Division 1 conferences asking various questions like “Who is the best...
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What To / Where To: Game #5 vs. Vermont
The holiday and eating like Homer Simpson trying to get on work disability awaits. Students are going home for the week to drink with all the people they hated in high school, and professionals everywhere are starting to zone out just thinking of 4 days of not working and 4 days of turkey and beer. Before everyone checks out for the holiday, be sure to follow the Friars important home game...
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Referee Study Clearly Fails to Include Tim Higgins
I read this today and couldn’t help but think of our white-haired zebra striped tormentor of the Dunkin’ Donuts Center.
Study: College referees hold home-team bias
Refs favor the home team, the academics say. They’re big on “make-up” calls. They make more calls against teams in the lead, and the discrepancy grows if the game is on national TV.
Among the key...
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Joseph Young Continues to Pour in the Points
More good news on Future Friars in their high school play. Joseph Young dropped 35 points for his Nationally ranked Yates (Texas) team.
Nationally-ranked Yates explodes for 163 more
Four days after opening the season by scoring 140 points on Monday, the Houston and national power went for 23 more in a 163-71 triumph over Houston on Friday. Ten players scored in double figures for the...
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Ron Giplaye Blurb in National Prep Showcase...
The National Prep season is underway, with 9 of the top 10 teams in ESPN’s prep rankings playing at the National Prep Showcase in New Haven, CT.
NATIONAL PREP SHOWCASE RECAP, PART I
Ron Giplaye, who recently signed his LOI to come play for the PC next year, played for Notre Dame prep (they lost to Hargrave Military Academy). Interesting note: current Friars Johnnie Lacy and Jamine...
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Sour Road [Game Recaps]
See what I did there? OK, now that we’ve had all day to cope with the loss, let’s try to put forth some rational thoughts. Heading into the game everyone knew it was going to be tough to pull out a win on the road. You would figure that all of the inexperience would come to play a big part in the outcome. What made this game extremely frustrating was how close the Friars were to...
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“I was too loosey-goosey with the basketball, I was playing around with my...”
– Marshon Brooks via Projo.com
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BC's Rakim Sanders Could Miss PC Game with Ankle...
Rhode Island native Rakim Sanders of Boston College injured his ankle in a loss against St. Joe’s last night.
According to a tweet from Andy Katz last night:
Sanders had already missed BC’s first two games due to a suspension, and only played 4 minutes against St. Joe’s before exiting with the injury.
BC comes to Providence to play the Friars on Saturday night.
Friars Meltdown in Final Minute (And Ends BIG EAST...
Wow, that was just brutal. What was an ugly game for most of the night, turned into a real back and forth game in the final minutes. Providence found themselves down 1 point with under a minute to go, with the ball in the hands of their leader, Marshon Brooks. Brooks (who had 22 points) lost the ball, which turned into an Alabama fast break. Senior Sharaud Curry then had to commit a silly...
Here is the Link to Watch PC-Alabama Online - and...
Rejoice Friartown. The Providence Friars game against Alabama has a free online stream through ‘Bama’s CBS All-Access. It’s actually legit! Go ahead and watch, and don’t feel guilty about it. Leave the guiltiness to countless in-game beers and multiple packs of post game Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
Click here to watch PC-Alabama Stream (8:00PM Start)
For those...
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Daily Links 11.20.09
First road test for Friars comes against Alabama [Projo]
Will PC be first Big East team to lose a game? [Projo Hoops Blog]
CBS Predicts Alabama 79, PC 78…doh [CBSsportsline]
What if Providence played Alabama last year? Hooray for historical simulations![WhatIfSports.com]
Gotta love the enthusiasm from this Friar fan’s tweet…#BeatAlabama! [Twitter.com]
BIG EAST...
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“I’m so excited. I can’t wait to see the fans on the road yelling at us, just...”
– Vincent Council via Projo.com
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What To / Where To: Game #4 Alabama
The Providence Friars take on Alabama in Tuscaloosa tonight. Friars first road game. Potential BIG EAST perfect record at stake. FRIARS perfect record at stake. Fun times all around. Good thing it’s a Friday night.
WHAT TO: KNOW
Game Time: 8:00PM
Opponent: Alabama Crimson Tide (1-1) of the SEC
Location: Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL
Spread: Alabama -5
Roster notes:
...
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Keno Davis Radio Show Debuts December 3rd
Keno Davis Radio Show To Debut On Thursday, December 3 At 7:00 P.M. On 103.7 WEEI FM
Keno Davis will kick off his radio show in early December, with the first one at Luxe Burger Bar in Providence. As always, it’s hosted by John Rooke.
Here is the full schedule.
Keno Davis Radio Show Schedule Thursday, December 3, 2009 - Luxe Burger Bar (5 Memorial Blvd, Providence) Thursday, December...
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Daily Links 11.19.09
Let’s try to get this feature going again.
Pitino’s accuser could be going to jail for awhile as she faces more charges. Stay classy Karen Sypher. [WLKY.com]
Numerous NCAA Violations Surface at USF…I guess that didn’t pay off, eh? [Fanhouse.com]
GREAT SUCCESS! Coach Keno’s recent blog entry after the first weekend of play. [CoachKenoDavis.com]
Remember that...
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Alabama Could Be Without Starting Guard Brock, Who...
Before Alabama’s last game on Tuesday (an 86-69 win over Jackston State), starting guard Anthony Brock was suspended indefinitely for violation of team rules.
So an Alabama team with only 11 players on its roster was down to 10 against Jackson State as it sought its first victory of the season. The Crimson Tide opened Saturday with a 71-67 loss at home to Cornell. Brock, who came to...
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Listen to John Rooke's Interview on Emerson Radio
John Rooke made an appearance this afternoon on an Emerson College radio show, and talks about the Patriots, PC’s upcoming game against Alabama, and also reflects on Pete Gillen’s sweating in the Friars’ elite eight run in ‘97.
John Rooke Interview (from 11/18)
Audio courtesy of “The Afternoon Delight” show’s website
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Greedy's Under the Leg Dunk at the Gym
If I only had taped my dunking exploits while at Peterson Gym back in ‘99, I’d have a boat load of amazing YouTube clips like this one of Jamine “Greedy” Peterson doing an under the leg dunk.
Now, let’s work on those alley-oops!
More great work from YouTube user theoliver24
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John Rooke to Appear on Emerson Radio Show at 4PM
John Rooke, the “Voice of the Friars”, will appear on an Emerson College radio show called “The Afternoon Delight” (heh!) at 4PM today.
You can listen to their live stream by going here.
H/T host of the show and Twitter user ScottJackson2
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NBE: 2011 PG Stevie Taylor Loves Providence
2011 recruit Stevie Taylor had an unofficial visit to PC over the weekend.
NBE Basketball Report: 2011 PG STEVIE TAYLOR LOVES PROVIDENCE
Stevie Taylor is a pure point guard out of Lincoln High School in Gahanna (OH) who has played AAU for All Ohio Red and the Cleveland Basketball Club this past summer. Stevie is scat-quick at 5-8/5-9 with a complete understanding of how to play the game from...
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Future Friar Joseph Young Pours in 33 in Season...
Fourth-ranked Yates boys basketball opens by scoring 140
The host Lions came out roaring with a 140-81 win over a no-slouch Dickinson squad Monday night as 6-foot-1 senior guard Brandon Peters went for 39 points while Providence-bound guard Joseph Young added 33.
Wise isn’t sure if the 140 is a school record but he’s quite confident that Monday’s flurry was no fluke. Yates, the defending state...
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The BEAST Rolls On; Conference at 29-0 So Far
Some teams may not be getting their wins in the most prettiest manner, but the BIG EAST is now a perfect 29-0.
Most people thought that DePaul would be the first to go down after finally playing their first game, but they beat Columbia 59-53 behind Mac Koshwal’s 19 points.
Who is going to be the first BIG EAST team to lose? 7 games will be played before the Friars next game on Friday...
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McNamara Troubled By Friar Faithful Turnout...
Yes, I am aware that PC’s big “Junior Ring Weekend” finished up on Saturday night, and having participated in the festivities myself I know how those Sunday’s generally turned out on campus. I was not at the game (distance reason’s baby!), so I can’t specifically comment on the crowd other than what others said.
Here is what Kevin McNamara of the Projo had to...
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Great User Video Taken at Bucknell Game Focused on...
Since games haven’t been on real TV so far, there are basically no good highlights to see on the web. Although the games have been on the web streams, the quality is usually pretty crappy and choppy.
I found this great video linked by Marshon himself on Facebook. It’s a good look at the introductions, and some great plays to begin the game by Marshon.
WET!
This user has...
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Interesting Note About the Upcoming Crowd at...
The Friars head to Alabama on Friday night for their first road game of the season — and for more than half the team their first road game in a Friar uniform. Alabama is playing right now at home vs. Jackson State (who the Friars beat last year), but they lost their opener there to Cornell 71-67.
Here was an interesting quote in a post on “The Cornell Basketball Blog”
As for...
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Hawaii Loses as DWILL Struggles from Behind the...
Well, the DWAINDROPS were not falling early this morning. The Hawaii Warriors lost to Northern Colorado 81-75 in a game televised on ESPN at 4AM (played at 11PM Hawaii time). I didn’t catch the game, because I was sleeping (that’s where I’m a Viking!).
Former Providence Friar Dwain Williams had 17 points, but he shot just 4-16 from the field, and an even worse 1-8 from...
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Insomniacs / Insanely Early Risers Can Watch a...
As part of ESPN’s 24 hour straight college basketball marathon starting at midnight tonight, Hawaii will be playing at 4AM eastern. Who cares you might ask? Well, former PC sharpshooter / neck-tattooed guard DWAIN WILLIAMS is on the team. How did I not know this? This must have occured during my offseason hibernation (last I remember Oregon State wouldn’t take him).
Nevertheless,...
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Social Media and Recruiting Violations. Be...
The folks over at the Villanova blog VUHoops have a great post discussing how fans can potentially get their school in trouble by interacting with potential recruits through social media.
Warning: Recruiting Violations
Just be sure to replace “Villanova” with “Providence” below in this excerpt (heh).
As a Villanova fan with knowledge of a potential recruit’s Twitter...
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Friars are World (Vision) Champions! [Game Recaps]
If you told any PC fan before the weekend started that the Friars would be 3-0, they would have taken it in a heartbeat — even if it included a panic-attack inducing closing 5 minutes of the final game to win out the World Vision Invitational by edging Mercer 79-77. It wasn’t easy, but 3-0 sounds pretty good to me. Three games in three days is always going to be tough, but the Friars...
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“I missed three. I buckled them. We can’t have our leaders do that. Put me in...”
– Marshon Brooks about his missed foul shots, via Projo.com
Friars Survive with 79-77 Victory Over Mercer. ...
What looked like a blowout midway through the second half turned into a nailbaiter. The Friars led by as many as 19 in the 2nd, but failed to score for a stretch of about 6 or 7 minutes, allowing Mercer back into the game. The Friars had numerous chances to put away Mercer at the end as they clinged to a small lead, but missed 7 of their 8 foul shots. Even Sharaud Curry, usually ice from the...
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Fran Fraschilla is a Big Fan of Marshon
via Twitter
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2-0 Friars Take on 2-0 Mercer
The Friars will play their 3rd and final game of the World Vision Classic at 2:30 against the Mercer Bears of the Atlantic Sun Conference. Like Providence, Mercer easily took care of Bryant 80-56, and played a tight game in their 89-80 win over Bucknell.
Mercer was picked to finish 3rd in both the Coaches’ and Media preseason polls. With a team heavily comprised of seniors (they have 82%...