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**BigE** · 12-29-2012, 06:23 PM

http://www.vcuathletics.com/sports/m...21229_rwxl.xml

After 8 days off the Rams were looking to get back into the groove and close out the 2012 calendar year with a win against visiting Farleigh Dickenson University. The Knights from Madison, N.J. could have watched all the tape they could but it wasn’t going to stop the Rams from dismantling the team from the Northeast Conference, 96-67.

http://www.vcuramnation.com/2012/12/...knights-96-67/

**BigE** · 01-02-2013, 07:20 PM

http://www.vcuathletics.com/sports/m...30102_ukos.xml

**BigE** · 01-05-2013, 04:36 PM

Rams hold off Lehigh, McCollum a non-factor

VCU fans were eager to welcome the Rams back to the Siegel Center after a historic beat down of East Tennessee State on Wednesday. VCU would also be welcoming the nations leading scorer in Lehigh’s C.J. McCollum (25.7 ppg). Along with 7000 plus fans, there were 32 NBA scouts in attendance to see what McCollum could do.

Unfortunately for them they didn’t get much of a show. VCU held him to 0 field goals and just 4 free throws as McCollum would only play the first half due to injury.

http://www.vcuramnation.com/2013/01/...-a-non-factor/

bprichard · 01-05-2013, 06:39 PM

It is fairly easy to hold a guy to 4 free throws when he breaks his foot and doesn't play for 75% of the game.

spdram · 01-05-2013, 07:15 PM

The Flyers will be the first to experience havoc at the Seigel Center as a conference mate. Be ready for 40 minutes of havoc, true in name and style.

DistrictBaller · 01-06-2013, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bprichard

It is fairly easy to hold a guy to 4 free throws when he breaks his foot and doesn't play for 75% of the game.

Actually he played all but 5 minutes of the first-half and was 0-5 from the field before he left the game.

He would have helped Lehigh and for our sake I'm glad he didn't play because we may have lost with him in there.

They actually played much better without him than they were with him in the game though.

He's a great player and here's to wishing him a full and speedy recovery.

**BigE** · 01-09-2013, 07:54 PM

VCU ground the Flyers, Get first A10 win

Big night of firsts for Ram fans as VCU kicks off conference play in the Atlantic 10 against the Dayton Flyers. This also marks the first time since the 1984-1985 season that VCU has earned themselves a place in the top 25 USA/Coach’s poll in the regular season. But most importantly, it marks VCU’s first win against a fellow A10 team as the Rams won, 74-62.

http://www.vcuramnation.com/2013/01/...first-a10-win/

**BigE** · 01-12-2013, 06:11 PM

GRAHAM, RAMS BATTLE THEIR WAY TO 11TH STRAIGHT WIN

Beyond the Boxscore

Graham's 17 points marked his 10th straight double-figure scoring game and pushed his team lead to 15.5 points per game.

The win also secured the second straight season with an 11-game win streak for the Rams and ninth overall double-digit win streak in the program's history.

VCU has now won 10 of its last 11 true road games, dating back to last January.

VCU remains just one of the just 11 schools in the country to not allow an opponent to score more than 70 points in a game this year.
Up Next

VCU returns home to the Verizon Wireless Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center on Thursday in a nationally-televised battle against preseason A10 favorite, Saint Joseph's. Tip time on CBS Sports Network is set for 9 p.m.

http://www.vcuathletics.com/sports/m...20130112d20kkz

DistrictBaller · 01-12-2013, 08:08 PM

Jay Bilas picks VCU as his under the radar team nationally, even going as far as saying they could go to the Final Four or even win the whole thing. High praise.

DistrictBaller · 01-13-2013, 05:09 AM

VCU was talked about on ESPN College Gameday yesterday with Jay Bilas, Digger Phelps, and Jay Williams. They all agreed that VCU is a special team that is underrated. Bilas also mentioned that we are no longer a mid-major because we play in the A-10 for those of you who are gung-ho about the 'mid-major' label being applied to the conference. He also said we had a shot to win it all.

It came out in that segment that Coach Calipari at Kentucky said he thought VCU can win a national championship because of the things we do. Very nice pub on national television.

Here's the clip:

GoMuskies · 01-13-2013, 06:21 AM

I'm glad Xavier gets VCU at home. As bad as Xavier was against UC's press, I'd hate to see Xavier have to go on the road and face a much better team that is going to pressure all over the place. It could have been ugly. At home I figure we at least have a shot (though probably not a particularly good one).

DistrictBaller · 01-13-2013, 10:58 AM

Yeah that'll be a tough game. One that I hope we can pull out, but X's tough home court reputation precedes them. Our last stretch is brutal @ Saint Louis, @Xavier, Butler, Richmond, and @ Temple. We'll find out just how good we are in that stretch.

Here's more love from ESPN's Andy Katz who says to buy stock in VCU and predicting us to be in the Sweet Sixteen:

**BigE** · 01-13-2013, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DistrictBaller

Yeah that'll be a tough game. One that I hope we can pull out, but X's tough home court reputation precedes them. Our last stretch is brutal @ Saint Louis, @Xavier, Butler, Richmond, and @ Temple. We'll find out just how good we are in that stretch.

Here's more love from ESPN's Andy Katz who says to buy stock in VCU and predicting us to be in the Sweet Sixteen:

it all depends on the matchups

DistrictBaller · 01-14-2013, 04:58 AM

From Jon Rothstein:http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/01/...s-notebook-24/

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3. BUTLER AND VCU LOOK LIKE THE CLASS OF THE ATLANTIC 10

It’s only been a few games but right now the two high-profile additions to this conference look like they’re a cut above the rest. The Bulldogs won at two difficult road venues in Saint Joseph’s and Dayton, while VCU beat the Flyers at home and then won at St. Bonaventure. We’ll know more about both these teams this week. Butler will likely be without Rotnei Clarke due to a neck injury for Wednesday’s game vs. Richmond and VCU will have a tall task when they host Saint Joseph’s on Thursday night at the Siegel Center.

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3. SAINT JOSEPH’S VOYAGE TO VCU WITHOUT HALIL KANACEVIC

Shaka Smart said a big reason why he wanted to join the Atlantic 10 was because it would create more higher profile opportunities for the players in his program. The Rams can’t ask for a better opportunity than the one they’re going to have on Thursday night at the Siegel Center. Saint Joseph’s was picked in the preseason to win the conference and while they’ve battled injuries and other issues early, the Hawks still have the talent to beat VCU on their home floor. Saint Joseph’s though, will be shorthanded as they’ll be without valuable forward Halil Kanacevic, who will miss the next few games due to a death in his family. Without Kanacevic, we’re really skeptical if Phil Martelli’s team has the depth to withstand the Rams’ vicious pressure.

DistrictBaller · 01-14-2013, 05:19 AM

Seth Davis has put VCU as #25 on his AP ballot and here's his explanation of the ballot with regards to the Rams:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/col...?sct=uk_t11_a5

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Wichita State's loss opened up a spot for VCU. I have been trying the last couple of weeks to shoehorn VCU onto my ballot. It has been hard because to this point, the Rams' best win came on a neutral court over Memphis, and that was nearly two months ago. Still, there's something to be said for winning 11 in a row. Plus, the Rams don't just pass the eye test, they ace it.

12-29-2012, 06:23 PM	#226 (permalink)
BigE Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 4,091 Rep Power: 436299	Rams K.O. the Knights, 96-67 http://www.vcuathletics.com/sports/m...21229_rwxl.xml After 8 days off the Rams were looking to get back into the groove and close out the 2012 calendar year with a win against visiting Farleigh Dickenson University. The Knights from Madison, N.J. could have watched all the tape they could but it wasn’t going to stop the Rams from dismantling the team from the Northeast Conference, 96-67. http://www.vcuramnation.com/2012/12/...knights-96-67/

01-02-2013, 07:20 PM	#227 (permalink)
BigE Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 4,091 Rep Power: 436299	Re: The VCU Rams http://www.vcuathletics.com/sports/m...30102_ukos.xml

01-05-2013, 04:36 PM	#228 (permalink)
BigE Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 4,091 Rep Power: 436299	Re: The VCU Rams Rams hold off Lehigh, McCollum a non-factor VCU fans were eager to welcome the Rams back to the Siegel Center after a historic beat down of East Tennessee State on Wednesday. VCU would also be welcoming the nations leading scorer in Lehigh’s C.J. McCollum (25.7 ppg). Along with 7000 plus fans, there were 32 NBA scouts in attendance to see what McCollum could do. Unfortunately for them they didn’t get much of a show. VCU held him to 0 field goals and just 4 free throws as McCollum would only play the first half due to injury. http://www.vcuramnation.com/2013/01/...-a-non-factor/

01-05-2013, 06:39 PM	#229 (permalink)
bprichard Veteran Join Date: May 2012 Location: Shanghai, China Age: 32 Posts: 1,051 Rep Power: 192540	Re: The VCU Rams It is fairly easy to hold a guy to 4 free throws when he breaks his foot and doesn't play for 75% of the game.

01-05-2013, 07:15 PM	#230 (permalink)
spdram 6th Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 344 Rep Power: 4614	Re: The VCU Rams The Flyers will be the first to experience havoc at the Seigel Center as a conference mate. Be ready for 40 minutes of havoc, true in name and style. __________________ University of Richmond 2008 FCS Football National Champions!

01-09-2013, 07:54 PM	#232 (permalink)
BigE Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 4,091 Rep Power: 436299	Re: The VCU Rams VCU ground the Flyers, Get first A10 win Big night of firsts for Ram fans as VCU kicks off conference play in the Atlantic 10 against the Dayton Flyers. This also marks the first time since the 1984-1985 season that VCU has earned themselves a place in the top 25 USA/Coach’s poll in the regular season. But most importantly, it marks VCU’s first win against a fellow A10 team as the Rams won, 74-62. http://www.vcuramnation.com/2013/01/...first-a10-win/

01-12-2013, 06:11 PM	#233 (permalink)
BigE Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 4,091 Rep Power: 436299	Re: The VCU Rams GRAHAM, RAMS BATTLE THEIR WAY TO 11TH STRAIGHT WIN Beyond the Boxscore Graham's 17 points marked his 10th straight double-figure scoring game and pushed his team lead to 15.5 points per game. The win also secured the second straight season with an 11-game win streak for the Rams and ninth overall double-digit win streak in the program's history. VCU has now won 10 of its last 11 true road games, dating back to last January. VCU remains just one of the just 11 schools in the country to not allow an opponent to score more than 70 points in a game this year. Up Next VCU returns home to the Verizon Wireless Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center on Thursday in a nationally-televised battle against preseason A10 favorite, Saint Joseph's. Tip time on CBS Sports Network is set for 9 p.m. http://www.vcuathletics.com/sports/m...20130112d20kkz

01-12-2013, 08:08 PM	#234 (permalink)
DistrictBaller Veteran Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,122 Rep Power: 47196	Re: The VCU Rams Jay Bilas picks VCU as his under the radar team nationally, even going as far as saying they could go to the Final Four or even win the whole thing. High praise. __________________ "We will wreak havoc on our opponent's psyche and plan of attack." - VCU Head Coach Shaka Smart

01-13-2013, 05:09 AM	#235 (permalink)
DistrictBaller Veteran Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,122 Rep Power: 47196	Re: The VCU Rams VCU was talked about on ESPN College Gameday yesterday with Jay Bilas, Digger Phelps, and Jay Williams. They all agreed that VCU is a special team that is underrated. Bilas also mentioned that we are no longer a mid-major because we play in the A-10 for those of you who are gung-ho about the 'mid-major' label being applied to the conference. He also said we had a shot to win it all. It came out in that segment that Coach Calipari at Kentucky said he thought VCU can win a national championship because of the things we do. Very nice pub on national television. Here's the clip: __________________ "We will wreak havoc on our opponent's psyche and plan of attack." - VCU Head Coach Shaka Smart

01-13-2013, 06:21 AM	#236 (permalink)
GoMuskies 6th Man Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 255 Rep Power: 1659	Re: The VCU Rams I'm glad Xavier gets VCU at home. As bad as Xavier was against UC's press, I'd hate to see Xavier have to go on the road and face a much better team that is going to pressure all over the place. It could have been ugly. At home I figure we at least have a shot (though probably not a particularly good one).

01-13-2013, 10:58 AM	#237 (permalink)
DistrictBaller Veteran Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,122 Rep Power: 47196	Re: The VCU Rams Yeah that'll be a tough game. One that I hope we can pull out, but X's tough home court reputation precedes them. Our last stretch is brutal @ Saint Louis, @Xavier, Butler, Richmond, and @ Temple. We'll find out just how good we are in that stretch. Here's more love from ESPN's Andy Katz who says to buy stock in VCU and predicting us to be in the Sweet Sixteen: __________________ "We will wreak havoc on our opponent's psyche and plan of attack." - VCU Head Coach Shaka Smart

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