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The first College Ultimate Frisbee Game was played between Rutgers and Princeton at Rutgers in New Brunswick, New Jersey on November 6, 1972 with Rutgers winning the game 29-27. The game, organized by Irv Kalb, was scheduled for a different date, but was rescheduled to coincide with the 103rd anniversary of the two universities playing the first inter collegiate football game on the same grounds.

@ Minnesota Feb. 2

Man, I feel like this is a Bridge Too Far situation.

NFL prioritizing expanding international series to Australia, pondering holding Pro Bowl Games there in future

Despite a time difference larger than any other lands currently being explored by the league -- Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Eastern time now but 14 hours ahead in September -- the NFL is eager to get to Australia for a regular season game.

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I know there’s a women’s basketball board, but I think this would be of interest here. If you’re not interested, don’t read any further and forgive the intrusion.

WBB is 3-0 thus far, and I’ve watched most of the three games. Granted they were playing mid-major competition, but this team plays a very exciting, run and gun offensive style that is the polar opposite of CViv’s all defense/no offense style from the last 10 years of her tenure. Very fun team to watch if you don’t mind the somewhat porous defense. (Greene Rice FIG, look away, man, look away).

Destiny Adams is a walking double-double, and is dominant in the paint. She has back to back 30 point games, and today she had 36 points and 22 rebounds.

5-star freshman Kyomi McMiller is absolutely ELECTRIC. She occasionally gets out of control and makes boneheaded plays, but she has an incredible handle, crossover, and acceleration, and has a great mid-range game. She can get herself a bucket seemingly whenever she has an inch of space. You have to live with the bad because the good is… INCREDIBLE. There are THREE super 5-star players playing at the RAC this year, folks.

Chyna Cornwell is a rugged Center (believe she was a 4 or 5 star when recruited by CVS) and is an absolute rebounding machine, and also is pretty adept at scoring in the post.

There are some good players in the supporting cast too.

There are two smaller, quicker guards in Mya Petticord and Lisa Thompson, and they both provide good depth and can push the pace of play and also hit from deep.

The biggest portal addition is Boston College transfer (but NJ native) JoJo Lacey. She averaged 12 ppg last year, and is a 6-0 foot wing who can shoot from deep. Really good complementary piece to pair with the exciting quick guards and the post play of Adams and Cornwell.

Finally, true freshman Zachara Perkins is a 6-1 guard/wing who has an all-around game. She is trusted to bring the ball up on offense, and is pretty good in the paint.

Point guard Ayo Sidibe is not back from her season ending injury from last year. I think we will need her at some point to play defense.

Coquese Washington did a good job assembling this roster. I wish there were more shooting options (3-pt shooting will likely be a weakness), and I don’t know yet whether they will be better than a .500 team with the way they play defense, but at least they will be fun to watch. And Adams and McMiller will keep us in most games.

Fonseca wrote a nice article on the St. Peter's win. I especially liked how he framed it as a great game to learn from, as it was close, but we didn't blow it and the last 4 minutes showed how good we can be with great defensive/rebounding intensity with the game on the line, as we closed on an 11-0 run, not giving them any easy shots. It's behind a paywall, but I added a nice excerpt from the article, below.

https://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketbal...ters-could-pay-dividends-later-in-season.html

Two hours of suffering on Monday could lead to euphoria two months down the line.

That is one of the main takeaways for Rutgers after it survived a scare from Saint Peter’s in a nail-biting 75-65 victory at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The No. 24 Scarlet Knights (2-0) had to fight tooth-and-nail to defeat the Peacocks (0-3) — who battled Seton Hall and UMass Lowell down to the wire last week and nearly derailed Rutgers’ dream season before it got off the ground — and they are better off for it.

The hosts trailed for the final eight minutes of the first half, facing a 5-point deficit at the break. Steve Pikiell’s team took control with a 20-6 to start the second half, but Saint Peter’s responded with a 15-5 run to retake the lead. The teams exchanged the lead three times in the subsequent 94 seconds, with the Peacocks going ahead by one point with 4:07 to play. Then the Scarlet Knights shut the door on their visitors, closing the game on an 11-0 run, forcing Saint Peter’s to miss its final eight field goal attempts and three free throws.

With that, a team with nine newcomers — four transfers and five freshmen — learned a valuable lesson about itself.

And here's the Geo halftime tweet. Maybe it's obvious that Pike wouldn't have been happy with the D in the first half, but as per the tweet and what Geo said in the post-game show, having been there with Pike for 5 years, he knew what Pike thought about the poor defensive effort and absolutely knew we'd see improvement in the 2nd half. Also liked his comment about this being the best offense we've had in awhile. I don't listen to the games on the radio though - how is he doing? I like his post-game comments.

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If anyone was scared off by all the talk of these non-conference games being "sold out," there are plenty of $10 tickets available in the 300s for tonight's game.
They're being sold for $3 and $4 but with fees it's $9 or $10.

Very little doubt there was some Rutgers-led shenanigans with the allotment of these tickets that backfired.

I have the email but my ticket is an All In one so last night's game ticket isn't available. My ticket rep said I shouldn't have a problem but I wanted to see if anyone had any issues before I go tonight.

Well definitely not one of those games where one can undo their top pants button and lay back in their RAC seats but these type of games happen to everyone early in the season. When you are in them, its already too late and its not about style points, it becomes gut it out, survive and win. And that Rutgers did, doing just enough down the stretch to pull away from a feisty St Peter's team. And honestly without Ace Bailey in the lineup, its hard to judge anything from the first two games especially this one because this is not the Rutgers team you will see this season. When Ace returns everything changes. The rotation, the chemistry, the whole wheel churns differently as will how Rutgers opponents try to figure out how to stop Ace and Dylan on the court together. So while as the game went on I was nervous about the performance. In the end, Rutgers won and that is that and they did it without Ace and they did it despite being young and really right now having a glaring leadership void.

Without Ace, its hard to get on this team too much for a slower start playing even with St Peters for the opening 10 minutes of the game. Not as excusable was just being a step behind St Peter's ball movement and allowing the Peacocks to get hot from the perimeter and once they did they really got in a nice rhythm and RU became a bit frustrated forcing some shots. I just did not feel our guys were that invested in playing the kind of defense needed to bother St Peters. Their style is predicated on once they get rolling with the shots, they can be tough to beat. That little blink was enough to keep St Peters up 5 at half but it was obvious Pike needed to conjure up some wizardry at halftime and in usually Pike fashion he did.

I think Dylan had 11 in the first half? not sure on that one but I said in the game thread. Who knew we had a secret weapon. So while you do not want to rely on one guy for your offense, I felt at key times Dylan was not getting the touches he needed in the first half, mainly in the early minutes but I also think he took a couple of ill advised shots. In the 2nd half, Dylan was unleashed in those first few minutes scoring 7 of RU's first 9 points of the half. Equally important it came at a time where RU amped up their defense. RU came out much more aggressive scoring an immediate turnover with hands in the lane getting a J Will steal and then forcing another turnover as St Peter's missed their first 3 shots of the half and all of a sudden RU had retaken the lead and awoke a sort of restless RAC crowd. And give Coach Pikiell alot of credit. St Peter's was very physical and susceptible to following. RU did not take enough advantage of it in the first half but in the matter of a minute in the 2nd, RU drew 2 fouls on Zeigler admist 4 SPU fouls in that timeframe. RU would forge ahead by 7 and it seemed like the tide had turned. Inexplicably though while St Peters seemed ready for the taking, Pike subbed out Dylan and brought in a lineup I think of Hayes, Martini, Summerville, Davis and Acuff. With this lineup for the next 3 and half minutes, both teams struggled scoring just 2 each but I believe St Peters was able to gather themselves during this period and blunt the RU momentum. By the time Harper came back in, St Peters was regaining their confidence and went on a 15-5 run and all of a sudden, RU was down again by 1 and everyones stomachs were grumbling in the stands. We have seen this before with Pike. I do get it, guys needs some rest but up 7 and St Peters struggling is no time to take the foot off the gas. The 2nd team IS NOT as good as the first team and it wasnt last year despite what Pike said.

RU reallly struggled offensively during that stretch. Perhaps the ugliest stretch I have seen this year. There were some big bricks from 3 from Martini and I believe an air ball 3 from Dylan, plus J Will bungling a layup. But in the last 4 minutes with RU down 65-64, the young guns learned how to close out and win even it was ugly outscoring the Peacocks 11-0 down the stretch. Certainly not pretty, there were more than few frustrating posessions still down the stretch with missed opportunities and ill advised shot selection but as I said style points do not get you anywhere when you are a ranked team losing at home to a MAAC school. Just win baby and that they did and give credit to the defense with aid from the RAC crowd. Getting stops and hitting your free throws. Martini and Dylan did a fine job at the line.


Individually, Harper another 24 point game, 8-17 shooting but a vastly improved 7-8 at the line with 6 boards. and its amazing we are taking him for granted after game 2. He will hit some amazing shots for RU this year and cannot wait to see him with Ace in the lineup because its going to ease that pressure on him to carry the team. Lathan Summerville...what can you say 5-8fg, 14 points in 24 minutes. He is surpassing everyones expectations of him at this point and he looks so so comfortable out there and that is the key takeaway as competition will get tougher. I thought Zach Martini was quietly impressive and liked he was in at the end few minutes. Some great D and bringing the intangibles of being a guy who has been in close games before.....24 minutes, 7 points, 4 boards. Derkack is that ultimate glue guy..so crappy...25 minutes, 9 points, 6 boards. J Will surprisingly was the biggest plus on RU for the night, 4 assists, 2 steals but 2-8 fg for only 4 points and he missed some shots late that he has to be counted on to make. I think he needs to up his game with Ace coming back. J Mike was solid with a key basket late and hit 1-2 free throws. Did take a couple shots early in the midrange and made so it appears he is fighting for his minutes and he has a quickness that gives him a small edge over Derkack IMO. Hayes had a team leading 7 boards with 5 points in 20 minutes. If he can bring this every night which I think he can I will take it. Acuff, just not seeing it with him and he seems a step or two behind the others for playing time right now. Not sure how he is going to fit in. Ogobole...not the answer but all we can ask if for him to continue to give a few minutes at the start of each half at least for now until Pike is ready to let Lathan fly in the starting role

Again this is really a whole new team from last year. There is no leader yet that is going to gather this team in game 2. Guys just have to step up and learn. Tonight was a test that they passed and can take more out of it than sailing by with a 75-55 win. Learning to fly but they aint got wings. Sticking the landing anyhow. Does it even matter. Ace is coming soon and we go big ole jet airliner.

Scary - nothing has changed - hopefully Harper and Bailey can make up for pike’s inability to coach offense

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I realize the attempt for Veterans Day, but I said this to friends Saturday: that’s a ****ing French flag SMDH.

Legit think we would be a Final 4 team with a chance to win it all
Still think we can, and will, go far in the tourney
But with Cliff back, the possibilities would be endless

Any word if he returned to the game? Did he tear his ACL? The non-contact aspect of the injury made me concerned