Mens: Belmont @ RC - Sat 12/14 6pm ESPN+
- Thread starter Section9.RowD
- Start date
The Aidan Noyes revenge game!!! 
If he plays.
I think we should have him and Tanner play a game of 1:1 pre game, just for fun.
If he plays.
I think we should have him and Tanner play a game of 1:1 pre game, just for fun.
I'm not feeling like we have a 61% chance of winning.
but I'm usually wrong ... so that's good.
Their last game was against MTSU on Saturday, and he was in street clothes.
It would end in a zero-zero tie. Both guys would just look to pass the ball and never take a shot.The Aidan Noyes revenge game!!!
If he plays.
I think we should have him and Tanner play a game of 1:1 pre game, just for fun.
Belmont - one of the not so terrible games on our schedule. And really when you go back and look - a program that has done a lot of winning at the mid-major level. They had Rick Byrd for many years - who took them to Division 1 and then led them to 8 NCAA tourneys in 23 years. With the last 9 years winning 20 or more games each season. Then they bring in former player Casey Alexander to take over when he retired - and the winning continues - 5 years of 20+ win seasons. 1 NCAA tourney (canceled due to COVID).
Positive outlook - Spiders win this game, but comes down to the wire. Roche hits a 3 in the last minute to give UR the lead, and then free throws seal it up. Spiders win 67-64. The win streak begins before A10 play.
Negative outlook - Spiders take early lead, but then go dry in the 2nd half. Belmont pulls away and Aidan Noyes gets his revenge and plays 20 minutes, and grabs 7 rebounds and scores 12 points. Belmont 71 - UR 65
Positive outlook - Spiders win this game, but comes down to the wire. Roche hits a 3 in the last minute to give UR the lead, and then free throws seal it up. Spiders win 67-64. The win streak begins before A10 play.
Negative outlook - Spiders take early lead, but then go dry in the 2nd half. Belmont pulls away and Aidan Noyes gets his revenge and plays 20 minutes, and grabs 7 rebounds and scores 12 points. Belmont 71 - UR 65
"I'll take negative outlook for one thousand, Alex"
Looked back at Belmont - Byrd was a great coach. Took them to D1 from NAIA, and was there for 23 years and made it to 8 NCAA tourneys (never won a game in tourney). 5 of those tourney appearances were from Atlantic Sun conference and then 3 in Ohio Valley, and now they are in the Missouri Valley Conference.
We have had Mooney for 19 years (this year is 20th). Obviously A10 is tougher league, but one that lends itself to potential at-large bids that Belmont is usually out of reach cause of their league. 3 NCAA appearances in 19 seasons, with a win and sweet 16 appearance.
But who do you think had/has it tougher - Belmont - who likely has to win their league every year to get a bid, but it seems no matter what league they enter - they do that. Or UR - play in a tougher league, so at large is possible, but tougher competition in league makes it more difficult to make NCAA. Both are mid-majors, but UR is at higher end and Belmont is probably in middle now with MVC.
We have had Mooney for 19 years (this year is 20th). Obviously A10 is tougher league, but one that lends itself to potential at-large bids that Belmont is usually out of reach cause of their league. 3 NCAA appearances in 19 seasons, with a win and sweet 16 appearance.
But who do you think had/has it tougher - Belmont - who likely has to win their league every year to get a bid, but it seems no matter what league they enter - they do that. Or UR - play in a tougher league, so at large is possible, but tougher competition in league makes it more difficult to make NCAA. Both are mid-majors, but UR is at higher end and Belmont is probably in middle now with MVC.
8 ncaa appearances in 23 years! That’s like one every three years. Are teams really allowed to participate in the NCAA tourney that often?
And we're 1 in every 6 1/3 year. Would beg for their success which is much more reasonable and acceptable. If CM achieved that at UR, I do believe many on here would not be as critical, but reality is that's not the case.
8legs1dream
Graduate Assistant
have no idea how it's going to go but really looking forward to this game. The best team both legacy wise and rankings wise we will play at home in the non-conference so a win here would be especially meaningful all things considered. VERY interested to see what kind of game Noyes is about to drop on us.
I dunno. Just checked his stats, and nothing to glow about this season. Thought he had good upside 2 years ago, but when given opportunity last year he was pretty invisible. Once benched and later injured didn’t see much more playing time. I do agree with CM on that move.
