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**Vermonster** · 11-09-2012, 06:47 PM

With UConn shocking Michigan State today, this could be the game of the year. I'm no fool, Vermont needs to have a perfect game here to pull it off. We've got nothing to lose though!

LET'S GO CATS!!!

**UVM Hoop Cat** · 11-09-2012, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Vermonster

With UConn shocking Michigan State today, this could be the game of the year. I'm no fool, Vermont needs to have a perfect game here to pull it off. We've got nothing to lose though!

LET'S GO CATS!!!

Can't wait to watch the team that has the best chance to make the NCAA Tournament.

**Vermonster** · 11-09-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by UVM Hoop Cat

Can't wait to watch the team that has the best chance to make the NCAA Tournament.

Nice! Give em' hell!

Old_Cat_Fan · 11-09-2012, 08:14 PM

UVM @ UConnn on ESPN3 (but subject to blackout).

**Vermonster** · 11-09-2012, 09:21 PM

For those of you who won't be attending the game like Hoop Cat, UConn actually has a very fair priced subscription $9.95. Not taking my chances with the the ESPN3 Blackout.

The website is http://www.uconnhuskies.com/allaccess/

Catamount05 · 11-09-2012, 10:53 PM

I believe the game is on SNY TV too. It would be real nice to have Crenca back for this one and a much better shooting percentage as a team.

THE802 · 11-11-2012, 04:48 AM

keeping it under 20,,i would consider that a " W " for Vt

**UVM Hoop Cat** · 11-12-2012, 07:32 AM

Our guards are going to need to play really well and be strong with the basketball. Shabazz Napier is as talented as any PG in the country, and Boatright is amazing as well. UVM is going to need all its guards- Sandro, Rusin, Blue, and Elbaum in this one. Need to protect the basketball. Napier and Boatright could easily get 10+ steals combined.

UConn's stregth is guard play- but they are pretty young/inexperienced up front this year. Hopefully Crenca can play in this one- could really use his minutes.

Should be an interesting game. If we can somehow play at our pace and keep Napier/Boatright from completely killing us we might be able to keep it close. However, that means we have to play much sharper on offense than we did against Siena- that type of start will not fly against a team like UConn.

UConn also may be jet lagged returning from Germany. Hopefully we can surprise them and catch them sleeping on us.

NotDeadYet · 11-12-2012, 07:43 AM

I'm hoping that after seeing the first part of the Siena game tape the UConn players felt they had better things to think about and remain disinterested. If we get a team game as good as the UNC game in the NCAA tourney with a little better shooting, there is a chance.

shupioneers1 · 11-12-2012, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by UVM Hoop Cat

Our guards are going to need to play really well and be strong with the basketball. Shabazz Napier is as talented as any PG in the country, and Boatright is amazing as well. UVM is going to need all its guards- Sandro, Rusin, Blue, and Elbaum in this one. Need to protect the basketball. Napier and Boatright could easily get 10+ steals combined.

UConn's stregth is guard play- but they are pretty young/inexperienced up front this year. Hopefully Crenca can play in this one- could really use his minutes.

Should be an interesting game. If we can somehow play at our pace and keep Napier/Boatright from completely killing us we might be able to keep it close. However, that means we have to play much sharper on offense than we did against Siena- that type of start will not fly against a team like UConn.

UConn also may be jet lagged returning from Germany. Hopefully we can surprise them and catch them sleeping on us.

What I like is UConn only has 4 days between a game in Germany and a game back in the states, but West Virginia only plays 1 game before Thanksgiving (tonight) and Michigan has 15 days off between today and their next game November 27.

GoCatsGo · 11-12-2012, 10:22 AM

There is a blackout map up on ESPN3. Appears to only be blacked out in CT, southern NY (NYC, Westchester, LI), most of NJ, some of MD...aka the places that get (or are eligible to get) SNY on cable. Pretty much anyone north of the MA/CT border (and the parts of NY extending north of an invisible extension of that border) should be in the clear.

bosiydid · 11-12-2012, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by THE802

keeping it under 20,,i would consider that a " W " for Vt

Yep...that's what I said with the Ohio St. game...we almost nearly did it with it being a 15pt game with a few minutes to go in the game. Late spurt by Ohio St. put them over 20.

Nothing to lose...see if you can sneak up on them.

**Vermonster** · 11-12-2012, 01:55 PM

For what it's worth (A lot from Vermont's perspective). UConn is now ranked 23 in the nation. Hopefully this gives our guys incentive to give all they have tomorrow! Stoked!

Catcountry21 · 11-12-2012, 02:37 PM

Preview of the game http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-bas...cticut-huskies

Also, accuscore has UConn as a 78.5% favorite. I'll take 1 out of 4 any day against UConn. Lets go Cats!

http://accuscore.com/game-forecast-p...mont-uconn-254

Catcountry21 · 11-12-2012, 04:41 PM

Becker says Crenca will not play tomorrow, but will play at Northeastern Saturday.

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20121112/SPORTS0103/311120025/Cats-face-weary-UConn?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p

11-09-2012, 06:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vermonster -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 590 Rep Power: 54829	Vermont @ UConn 11-13 With UConn shocking Michigan State today, this could be the game of the year. I'm no fool, Vermont needs to have a perfect game here to pull it off. We've got nothing to lose though! LET'S GO CATS!!!

11-09-2012, 08:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Old_Cat_Fan Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: VT Posts: 1,188 Rep Power: 30	Re: Vermont @ UConn 11-13 UVM @ UConnn on ESPN3 (but subject to blackout).

11-09-2012, 09:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vermonster -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 590 Rep Power: 54829	Re: Vermont @ UConn 11-13 For those of you who won't be attending the game like Hoop Cat, UConn actually has a very fair priced subscription $9.95. Not taking my chances with the the ESPN3 Blackout. The website is http://www.uconnhuskies.com/allaccess/

11-09-2012, 10:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Catamount05 6th Man Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 250 Rep Power: 5	Re: Vermont @ UConn 11-13 I believe the game is on SNY TV too. It would be real nice to have Crenca back for this one and a much better shooting percentage as a team.

11-11-2012, 04:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
THE802 Player Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Burlington,Vt. Posts: 531 Rep Power: 22	Re: Vermont @ UConn 11-13 keeping it under 20,,i would consider that a " W " for Vt

11-12-2012, 07:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
UVM Hoop Cat -PREMIUM MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 17,418 Rep Power: 62496	Re: Vermont @ UConn 11-13 Our guards are going to need to play really well and be strong with the basketball. Shabazz Napier is as talented as any PG in the country, and Boatright is amazing as well. UVM is going to need all its guards- Sandro, Rusin, Blue, and Elbaum in this one. Need to protect the basketball. Napier and Boatright could easily get 10+ steals combined. UConn's stregth is guard play- but they are pretty young/inexperienced up front this year. Hopefully Crenca can play in this one- could really use his minutes. Should be an interesting game. If we can somehow play at our pace and keep Napier/Boatright from completely killing us we might be able to keep it close. However, that means we have to play much sharper on offense than we did against Siena- that type of start will not fly against a team like UConn. UConn also may be jet lagged returning from Germany. Hopefully we can surprise them and catch them sleeping on us. __________________ "Let's win this game for all the small schools that never had a chance to get here" - Hoosiers, & UVM mens basketball NCAA's 2005

11-12-2012, 07:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
NotDeadYet Player Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 875 Rep Power: 35420	Re: Vermont @ UConn 11-13 I'm hoping that after seeing the first part of the Siena game tape the UConn players felt they had better things to think about and remain disinterested. If we get a team game as good as the UNC game in the NCAA tourney with a little better shooting, there is a chance.

11-12-2012, 10:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
GoCatsGo Veteran Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Catamount Country Posts: 1,554 Rep Power: 1855	Re: Vermont @ UConn 11-13 There is a blackout map up on ESPN3. Appears to only be blacked out in CT, southern NY (NYC, Westchester, LI), most of NJ, some of MD...aka the places that get (or are eligible to get) SNY on cable. Pretty much anyone north of the MA/CT border (and the parts of NY extending north of an invisible extension of that border) should be in the clear.

11-12-2012, 01:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
Vermonster -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 590 Rep Power: 54829	Re: Vermont @ UConn 11-13 For what it's worth (A lot from Vermont's perspective). UConn is now ranked 23 in the nation. Hopefully this gives our guys incentive to give all they have tomorrow! Stoked!

11-12-2012, 02:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
Catcountry21 Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,248 Rep Power: 46	Re: Vermont @ UConn 11-13 Preview of the game http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-bas...cticut-huskies Also, accuscore has UConn as a 78.5% favorite. I'll take 1 out of 4 any day against UConn. Lets go Cats! http://accuscore.com/game-forecast-p...mont-uconn-254 __________________ "Everybody pulls for David, nobody roots for Goliath." -- Wilt Chamberlain

11-12-2012, 04:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
Catcountry21 Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,248 Rep Power: 46	Re: Vermont @ UConn 11-13 Becker says Crenca will not play tomorrow, but will play at Northeastern Saturday. http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20121112/SPORTS0103/311120025/Cats-face-weary-UConn?odyssey=mod\|newswell\|text\|FRONTPAGE\|p __________________ "Everybody pulls for David, nobody roots for Goliath." -- Wilt Chamberlain

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