February 2010
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Begun, the Gauntlet Has
There are hundreds of thousands of words in the English language, but when it comes to certain sports situations only one word or phrase is consistently used for no apparent reason. For example, in baseball when a pitcher drives in a run himself, someone always has to say that he is “helping his own cause”. No other phrase is ever used to describe this situation. Ever. In college...
January 2010
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Potent Potables [Game Recaps]
2009-2010 Providence Basketball for $500 Alex.
Kyle Smiyth
Jonathan Peoples
Darius Johnson-Odom
Cashmere Wright
BZZZZZZZZ
“Who are…random players who have scored their career highs against Providence this season?”
YOU WON!
I think I’ll need some potent potables to get through the rest of this season! Hit up the rest of the game recap after the jump.
LETS TAKE...
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Invisible Motorboat
When perusing the photo gallery on the Official Cincinnati athletics website, I came across this gem of Bearcats coach Mick Cronin.
Those would be some big ‘uns!
You motorboatin son of a bitch!
(Photo AP)
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“You understand when you make 3s, you can’t rely on that throughout the game. I...”
– Keno Davis via Projo.com
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PC Loses to Cincinnati: Instant Reaction
Cincinnati 92, Providence 88
Why Cincinnati Won: Providence’s defense had trouble stopping Cincinnati all game, but the Friars offense simply sputtered for most of the 2nd half (until the very end when Curry started drilling late threes in a furious late comeback that fell short). The Bearcats stepped up their defense in the 2nd, and forced PC into many poor shots within the half court...
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What To / Where To: BIG EAST Game #9 at Cincinnati
The Providence Friars look to keep up the momentum gained from upsetting Connecticut on Wednesday night when they face the Cincinnati Bearcats on the road. Even though Cincinnati has NCAA Tournament aspirations, the Friars have played them well over the last few years. This might seem silly given Keno’s roster turnover, but many of the trends have held up this year — Such as getting...
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Guest Post: Defending the Court Storm
This is a guest post by SM, a current student at Providence College, and proprietor of the blog “The Truth About PC Basketball”. With all the hoopla about the court storm from beating UConn, I asked him for his thoughts on the topic.
In the wake of last night’s epic victory over rival UConn, voices from all over the sports world are criticizing the PC student sections’ decision to...
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Friars Intro Video Played at the DUNK
This video is played before the Friars’ lineup is announced at the DUNK.
H/T PCAthletics on Twitter
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Post Game Interviews: Just Not the Same Without...
Here is part of the post game press conference. Hearing a UConn coach talk about a loss without any F bombs is just not the same. Get better Jim.
H/T Cox Go Friars Blog
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Friars Can Get 70 Miles to the Gallon on this Hog...
Providence, just when I thought the season could not get any worse, you do something like this AND TOTALLY REDEEM YOURSELF!!
It’s a great day to be a Friar fan. What a phenomenal job by Keno Davis and his staff getting the team to come together after the South Florida debacle. The team played intense, inspired basketball in front of an EXCELLENT crowd at the DUNK. The excitement...
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Greedy's SportsCenter Dunk Montage
Jamine Peterson got a lot of love on tonight’s 11PM SportsCenter, as they showcased all of his insane dunks in the big win over Connecticut. My favorite was the last one, titled “Baseline Tomahawk”. His knees almost hit the freakin’ rim!
Thanks to Ryan from RI Sports Coverage for the video!
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“I was pretty confident that we were going to bounce back, but I couldn’t have...”
– Keno Davis, via Projo.com
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Well Done Friar Faithful, Well Done
Friar Faithful, you made quite the impression on New York TImes writer Pete Thamel, who was in attendance covering the game.
Hell of a job folks!
Pete Thamel Tweet
H/T friarswim09
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Fan Video of the Court Storm
Saw this video posted by Ryan of the RI Sports Coverage Blog, who was at the UConn game and captured the fans storming the court.
Say what you will about storming the court after beating the #19 team, I say eff it. We’ve had a rough year and deserve it. Storm away students.
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Friars Upset #19 UConn: Instant Reaction
Why the Friars won: Providence put the disaster from Saturday behind them, and played with great intensity on both ends of the court. Both teams did not shoot particularly well (especially UConn in the last 5 minutes), but Providence really dominated on the glass with 24 offensive rebounds (Greedy had 6, Dixon had 5), leading to 21 second chance points. Down the stretch the Friars played smart...
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What To / Where To: BIG EAST Game #8 vs. UCONN
So what are we going to see from the Friars after Saturday’s debacle? Well, I’ve heard that practices have been going really well (and two players everyone lashed out were “kicking arse” in the process), but your guess is as good as mine. It’s likely the same starters will see the court to start the game, but we will have to see how the new minutes are distributed. ...
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Q+A with The UConn Blog
Kevin Meacham writes for the “The UConn Blog”, focusing on well, UConn college sports!
I exchanged some questions for our matchup on Wednesday night.
You can read my answers to his questions over on his site.
Friarblog.com: Before the season started, someone at the “Daily Campus” wrote “We should all set our sights on the Providence College Friars as our most hated...
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Keno Davis Show Highlights: Ray Hall's Twilight...
This past Sunday, the Keno Davis Show aired its second episode on Providence’s local NBC station. Here are some clips from the NBC site turnto10.com.
Meet Ray Hall!!
Seeing Ray Hall admit his Star Wars love and seeing his painting of Yoda earns him about a million points in my book. Greatest Star Wars character of all time? Well, that is a debate for a different website.
“HERE...
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“If anybody thought I was throwing our team under the bus they’re wrong. I...”
– Keno Davis via Projo Hoops Blog
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Links 1.26.10
Keno vs Timmy Two Years In
I know some of you Friar fans have probably blocked out the last 10 seasons out of your head, but here is the inevitable comparison of Keno Davis and former coach Tim Welsh in terms of recruiting. Ah, Primetime.
Shockingly, in hindsight, one of the most credible recruiting sources at the time, Hoop Scoop, ranked this class the 8th best in the country. The results...
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How Did the USF Game Really Make Keno Feel?
(Photo The Providence Journal/Ruben W. Perez)
INVISIBLE TOILET!!
Don’t sweat it Coach, that is exactly what I did immediately after the game too. That’s what I get for mixing Guinness and Coors Light.
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That (Lead) Wasn't Safe at All! [Game Recaps]
In looking at the really depressing game flow chart on StatSheet, I noticed that the 92-83 Friars lead with :49 seconds to go had a 61.7% LEAD SAFENESS.
To quote the great commentary of Tommy Boy when playing checkers with Richard: “Come on, It’s safe I swear!!”
“Haha that’s wasn’t safe it all!!!”
Anyways, obviously a very very tough loss to take. ...
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Highlights, If You Can Stomach Them
I wasn’t able to see the game, but here are the highlights from ESPN in case you want to see clips of the collapse like I did. Yep, pretty hard to re-watch.
Also, here are the fatal last 6 minutes, and the complete OT
By OT, the game was already lost
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“As I reflect on this game it points out a weakness and the team that we have...”
– Keno Davis via Projo.com
Friars Blow Late Lead in Awful OT Loss to USF
109-105. One hundred and effing 9 to 105.
Following this game on Twitter and the gamecasts, it seemed the Friars were having absolutely no trouble with South Florida with a nice lead for most of the game. Sure, Dominique Jones was getting his points, but the Friars offense was kicking. The defense? No so much. Everything went to hell in a hand basket after Providence blew a 10 point lead with...
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What To / Where To: BIG EAST Game #7 vs. South...
According to Ken Pomeroy’s site, tonight’s game against South Florida at home will be the Friars only win the rest of the season. These things obviously change as the season goes on (the projections had us also beating Seton Hall before our loss to Marquette and their win against Louisville). If you ask me, projections and these so called “statistics” are all a bunch of...
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Links 1.22.10
Council Commitment Looks Pretty Good Now
You think? Just joshing. Adam Finkelstein of the New England Recruiting Report talks about how Keno hit big with under the radar recruit Vincent Council.
It goes to show that recruiting is about more than just selling your school and your program to the highest ranked players, it’s about evaluating talent, finding the right fit for your system, and then...
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BIG EAST Conference Call Notes and Quotes
Big East basketball news, notes and Star-Ledger Power Rankings
Providence Despite getting off to a red-hot start in Big East play, Friars forward Jamine Peterson has cooled off of late. Two weeks ago, the 6-6 sophomore put up 29 points and 20 rebounds against Rutgers in a win, but has had 25 points and 11 rebounds in the two games since. … One player that Keno Davis is excited about is...
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Coleman Now #54 in New ESPNU Rankings, Joseph...
ESPN Has updated their basketball recruiting rankings for the first time since last August. Gerard Coleman was mentioned in the article as a big riser in the new rankings, while Joseph Young makes the Top-100 as a new addition.
Miller, Mitchell among the big risers
Other significant upward moves were made by Tony Mitchell (Dallas/Pinkston), Josh Hairston (Spotsylvania, Va./Montrose Christian)...
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FriarBasketball on Gerard Coleman's Journey to...
Here is an excellent writeup from FriarBasketball.net, who caught Gerard Coleman’s latest game and got a chance to speak with the future Friar.
Gerard Coleman’s Journey to Providence: Part I
It was difficult to watch Coleman fly in the open court and regularly blow past the lengthy Eric Ferguson, muscular Devon Saddler, and quick Anthony Ireland and not let your mind wander a year...
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Greedy and Bilal Shopping Spree on Burberry...
Ever want to know what it would be like hanging out with Friars Bilal Dixon and Greedy Peterson while they spent hundreds of dollars on clothes? Well, today is your lucky day! This awesome video has nothing to do with actual basketball, but anything that also features close ups of tattoos and players MAKING IT RAIN is OK in my book.
$900 on three things Mr. Peterson? Man you ARE...
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The Effect of Losing Greedy
Just before halftime of PC’s blowout loss against Marquette, Jamine Peterson was ejected from the game for a flagrant elbow to Joseph Fulce. The officials didn’t quite catch it at first, but used a new rule to replay the incident to determine that Greedy did in fact use a cheap elbow to the face to get position.
By that point in the game, the damage had already been done. Marquette,...
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Providence #13 in Latest NBE BIG EAST Power Poll
NBE BIG EAST POWER POLL (1/18/2010)
1) Villanova (7): 157 points. 2) Syracuse (2): 150 points. 3) Pittsburgh (1): 141 points. 4) West Virginia: 129 points. 5) Georgetown: 122 points. 6) Louisville: 102 points. 7) Notre Dame: 97 points. 8} Connecticut: 90 points. 9) Cincinnati: 81 points. 10) Marquette: 70 points. 11) St. John’s: 59 points. 12) Seton...
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Vincent Council is BIG EAST Rookie of the Week
Figured this was coming after VC’s 24 point performance yesterday against Marquette. It’s really great to see Council finally get some recognition for how he has played this year.
Reynolds, Council Earn Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors
Council was tabbed as BIG EAST Rookie of the Week after he averaged 14.5 points and 4.0 assists in two games as Providence split a pair of BIG...
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Cox "The Tip Off" on PC Recruiting
On the latest Cox Sports’ “Tip Off Show” host Vin Parise talks with college hoop recruiting expert Adam Finkelstein about Providence College’s outstanding signings, most notably guards Gerard Coleman and Joseph Young
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“They (officials) told me that he had caught him with his elbow and he had been...”
– Keno Davis via Projo.com
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Keno Davis on "What would some fans be surprised...
“Each week, the BIG EAST Coaches’ Corner micro-site sponsored by OppenheimerFunds provides fans with a platform to engage with the conference’s men’s basketball coaches about a variety of different topics as each coach responds to a “question of the week.” A new question of the week is posted each Monday during the season leading up to the 2010 BIG EAST...
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Highlights of Last Night's Blowout Loss To...
via BigEast.org
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Providence - Marquette LIVE BLOG
It’s been a busy weekend away from the computer so far, so unfortunately I didn’t have time to put together the usual preview. Instead, I’ll be starting a LIVE BLOG an hour before the big game against Marquette to go over some stuff.
Providence at Marquette
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“I’m watching Providence now and I think they’re more talented now than they were...”
– Marquette head coach Buzz Williams via Projo.com
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Greedy's Alley-Oop Dunk on SportsCenter Top Plays
Here is Jamine Peterson’s sick dunk from Thursday against DePaul. The play made #6 Top Plays on SportsCenter that night.
via PCAthletics on Twitter
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Not Even an Amazing Mullet Could Get in the Way of...
So a few buddies of mine ended up making the trip to Chicago for the game last night (the three of them probably made up 20% of the crowd). Two are followers of the site (Fact of the Matter and ChiFriar), so I thought, cool maybe I’ll get some good in-game action photos, or first hand accounts of the DePaul crowd trying to taunt our players. Well I got something even better than that. ...
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PC-DePaul Highlights
Here are the highlights of last night’s victory over DePaul from BIGEAST.org. You can catch Greedy’s awesome alley-oop dunk early on in the video.
via BIGEAST.org
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Gerard Coleman is NERR Player of the Week for New...
From the New England Recruiting Report
New England’s Notable Performances
New Hampshire
Player of the Week – Gerard Coleman, Tilton School: Coleman is starting the new year right where he left off in 2009. Last weekend he scored 36 points on 15-24 shooting from the floor while also handing out 4 assists in an 87-65 win over Proctor Academy. A night later he poured in 35 more points on...
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“My ankle really didn’t feel that great so instead of trying to go by him, I just...”
– Marshon Brooks via Projo.com
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PC-DePaul Mega Live Blog
Join us tonight at 9:00PM for a PC Blogger joint LIVE BLOG for the DePaul game. Last time DePaul won a BIG EAST regular season game, Timmy Welsh was strolling the sidelines for Providence. Can the Friars extend the streak to 23 games?
Providence at DePaul MEGA LIVE BLOG
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What To / Where To: BIG EAST Game #5 at DePaul
WHAT TO: KNOW
Game Time: 9PM
Opponent: DePaul Blue Demons (7-8, 0-3)
Location: Allstate Arena
Spread: Providence -4.0
ESPN AccuScore Prediction: Providence 76, DePaul 70 (PC wins in 67% of 10,000 sims)
CBS Prediction: Providence 80, DePaul 76
Pomeroy Prediction: Providence 74, DePaul 69 (66% confidence)
PICK the game in ESPN Streak for the Cash!
WHAT TO: LOOK FOR
DePaul plays to a...
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Rutgers Game Highlights From COX [Video]
Full of Greedy Goodness, and Shawna interviewing McD!
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Q+A with John From "Chicago College Basketball"
John Templon runs the blog “Chicago College Basketball”, focusing on well, Chicago College Basketball!
I exchanged some questions for our matchup on Thursday night.
You can read my answers to his questions over on his site.
Friarblog.com: Last year, DePaul’s only win against a BIG EAST team came against Cincinnati in the BET, a win that diluted two of our supposed big BE wins...
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Perementer Not Happy About Staying Home
Even though KMac reported that Russ Perementer is still on the team and did not make the trip to Chicago for tonight’s game against DePaul in order to finish up school work, judging by his Facebook status he doesn’t seem to pleased with Keno Davis.
Russell Permenter stuck in providence while my team gets ready to play the first espn game of my career without me… cool keno
Not...