mbb 2021 Game #23: 2/5/22 - 4:00PM at Hartford

[Eli]

Last Up: L (59-53) vs UMBC
Next Up: @  Hartford (5-13, 3-3 AE)
Date: 2/5/22 @ 4:00PM
TV/Streaming: ESPN3
Local Radio: ESPN Radio 104.5 FM
ESPN Matchup Predictor: 39.9% chance of a UAlbany win

Edited February 3, 2022 by Eli

[Eli]

The disrespect of the ESPN Match Predictor. Sheesh.

[bob87]

9 hours ago, Eli said:

The disrespect of the ESPN Match Predictor. Sheesh.

 

I haven't been tracking the ESPN match predictor. Is there any reason to think it is accurate?

[Eli]

No idea what their source is or how their algorithm decides who is likely to win...I add it just for fun.

[UAalum72]

2 hours ago, bob87 said:

 

I haven't been tracking the ESPN match predictor. Is there any reason to think it is accurate?

Of our last five games, Vermont is the only one it got right

SBU - 55% - loss

Lowell - 24% - win

NJIT - 46% - win

Vermont - 6% - LOSS

UMBC - 55% - loss

Edited February 3, 2022 by UAalum72

[cwdickens]

From today's Times-Union: UAlbany men's basketball looks to build, maintain lead at Hartford

[jimbo]

3 hours ago, cwdickens said:

From today's Times-Union: UAlbany men's basketball looks to build, maintain lead at Hartford

Now there’s a bold game plan headline. Could you imagine a coach NOT wanting to do that? That there is bulletin board material for Hartford! “Men, Albany plans to build and maintain a lead....we can’t let that happen.” 

 

They don't call it the Times Useless for nothing. 

[B9j2j6s]

Amazing that Hartford isn't allowing the general public to attend games in February.  I was planning to go today.  Bummer.   

[Eli]

2 hours ago, jimbo said:

Now there’s a bold game plan headline. Could you imagine a coach NOT wanting to do that? That there is bulletin board material for Hartford! “Men, Albany plans to build and maintain a lead....we can’t let that happen.” 

 

They don't call it the Times Useless for nothing. 

lol. Hilarious.

2 hours ago, B9j2j6s said:

Amazing that Hartford isn't allowing the general public to attend games in February.  I was planning to go today.  Bummer.   

The irony is that I read an article about the Johns Hopkins study that basically stated that lockdowns lowered the mortality rate due to COVID by only .2%. POINT TWO PERCENT! LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL. Meanwhile, economies, mental health, overall world stability, etc. were WRECKED the world over. Thanks to a knee jerk reaction. And some are still playing at that charade.

EDIT: Pick your source...
 

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/johns-hopkins-study-shows-lockdowns-only-reduced-covid-19-death-rate-by-2
https://nypost.com/2022/02/02/covid-lockdowns-had-very-little-effect-on-mortality-rate-study/
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220204/lockdowns-covid-deaths-study
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/coronavirus/johns-hopkins-university-study-finds-lockdowns-only-reduced-covid-deaths-by-0-2
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10466995/New-study-says-lockdowns-reduced-COVID-mortality-2-percent.html
https://www.foxnews.com/media/johns-hopkins-university-study-lockdowns-media-blackout

Edited February 5, 2022 by Eli

[B9j2j6s]

Yeah it is insane I made the choice to get triple vaccinated because of my son's past RSV and asthma.   If I have to wear an N95 to go to my first basketball game in two years so be it.  But to not even have a choice is just straight up silly.  Maybe it has more to do with the AE kicking Hartford out early.  

[jimbo]

Playing hard and some shots are falling. Makes all the difference in the world. 

[cwdickens]

Impressive 2nd half outscored Hartford 42-23..... need to have this type of 2nd half every game....vs the type of half against UMBC

[UA1882]

Excellent Second Half.  Great Win. Team continues to over perform. 

[Eli]

[tnehurley]

Watched the 2cd half after I got home from our ladies win. What a great finish! If this team could score 70+ pts. a game the rest of the way I’ll take my chances. Next up is Maine at home before the rematch with Vermont. Should be 7-5 by then. Reddish was very good today. Would like to see more time for him down the stretch. BTW, Rodger’s partner today on the radio was none other than Dre Perry. Nice!