In the grand scheme of things, this is a must win game for Jim Ferry and the Duquesne program.  Period. Enough talk, just beat a cross-town NEC team for once and establish your #2 position in Pittsburgh college basketball.

PhoenixRising2 wrote:

In the grand scheme of things, this is a must win game for Jim Ferry and the Duquesne program. Period. Enough talk, just beat a cross-town NEC team for once and establish your #2 position in Pittsburgh college basketball.

I believe it is a must win to maintain the remaining mental health of the remaining fans.  If they lose the posts will be awful.   If they were to get blown out, this place will implode. 

duqkurt wrote:

PhoenixRising2 wrote:

In the grand scheme of things, this is a must win game for Jim Ferry and the Duquesne program. Period. Enough talk, just beat a cross-town NEC team for once and establish your #2 position in Pittsburgh college basketball.

I believe it is a must win to maintain the remaining mental health of the remaining fans.  If they lose the posts will be awful.   If they were to get blown out, this place will implode. 

 
I can only speak for myself Kurt. I want to win this game badly, but I see a bit of disarray on the floor as Jimmy Ferry tries to find the right combos. As I've said, I don't attribute this to "youth," as do many, because we have a senior and three juniors among the returning starters. I attribute it to chemistry, or lack thereof, as a result of players on whom we were depending not giving us what was expected. Robinson, Domo, Micah, and Jeremiah in particular. On the other hand, Powell has been awesome, Lewis stepped forward to be counted, DC has taken that big maturity step, and Stevens has proven he can score (be nice if he would show a bit more discipline).

I expect McKoy and Mason to straighten themselves out. Would love it if eventually a steady Lewis and Powell teamed up in the front court, and Stevens settled down.

Of course I'll be labeled a hater by some for daring to have a brain and an opinion, and accused of ripping players and coaches unnecessarily, but I'd rather have real basketball conversations than sound like a programmed, talking point nimbot.

I think we can win today, and I think it's important that we do. But we need to play disciplined ball, rebound, hit FTs, play defense, and play hard for 40 minutes.

Go Dukes!

Why does the NEC teams never post a betting line?

It feels weird saying must win only 7 games into the season, but with the divided fan base, lack of local media coverage/support, recent losing streak to bobby mo,  and losing 3 of last 4, it really does feel like a must win.

this game is on the players. they have to come out looking for blood. step on the throttle and never look back. they have to be sick of hearing how "soft" they are from coaches and fan base, and they better be sick of hearing how bobby mo is now #2 in the town. 

I look for mason and mckoy to break out and a big nite from gill. blow the roof of "the chuck" and take a five game winning streak into the new year!

I can't see a video for the game on RMU's website.  I keep refreshing and get nothing.  Anyone having the same issue?

This is pathetic.

Wow..  Just Wow.

It is a poorly coached team with no talent and a lack of leadership at the AD position.  Put it all together and this is what you get.  I feel badly for the optimists.

After today, Ritters has the floor because no one can possibly see any positives after this one.  

Didn't he get a shady extension or something at the end of last season?  The other sports teams have done pretty well I guess so I assume he will keep his job.  

Simms wrote:

After today, Ritters has the floor because no one can possibly see any positives after this one.  

Thank you, but I will not waste my time with another post.