Could #14 Drake beat other ranked teams?

[DRAKELAWPANTHER]

Re: Could #14 Drake beat other ranked teams?

Well, Drake loses by three. I guess it's official: Drake should no longer be ranked and would have no chance of beating a BCS school.

[Newsbreaker]

Re: Could #14 Drake beat other ranked teams?

Drake will fall, probably to around 20th, but considering 60 out of the last 61 teams to go into that arena have left without a win, this isn't a particularly 'bad' loss for them.

[SteinPizza]

Re: Could #14 Drake beat other ranked teams?

Well, Drake loses by three. I guess it's official: Drake should no longer be ranked and would have no chance of beating a BCS school.

I note your sarcasm Drakelaw. If it's any consolation, they came back from a 6 or 7 point deficeit to make it a game at the end in an extremely hostile environment. Drake will be just fine. My dad told me tonight that there have been SCALPERS outside the Knapp lately. That's something I never thought I'd hear.

Clenz...could NC, Kansas, or Texas go undefeated in the MVC? Maybe, but I wouldn't bet on it. I'd say no freakin' way if you said that the last few years with the quality of teams, caliber of talent, etc. The only thing that allows them to potentially do it this year is a down MVC. One thing is certain, there's no way in hell Indiana could do it. Talk about a down conference...look at the Big Ten. Put Eric Gordon on an ACC team and he's just another good player, not a superstar.

[Matt Trump]

Re: Could #14 Drake beat other ranked teams?

This is the game they were supposed to lose.

[06panther10]

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And they did.....why cant anyone win in carbondale?

[clenz]

Re: Could #14 Drake beat other ranked teams?

atmosphere. It has to be intimidating to player there knowing noone wins there, the players are more confident there, the fans are rowdy.

With all that said you'd think more than one team in 60 tries would win there

[06panther10]

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How bout the atmosphere in the Mcleod tonight? whoa that was intimidating being able to hear the ref's words while reporting to the scorers table all the way from the 20th row.

[clenz]

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It was horrible. Even at the loudest point it wasn't loud at all. The student showing was more than pathetic, and so was the seat back showing. I was also still disappointed with how little it seems the vast majority of those with seat backs get into the game.

[Matt Trump]

Re: Could #14 Drake beat other ranked teams?

Blowout, giveup, losses don't really rally the troops much.

[06panther10]

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Is everyone optimistic about the Drake attendance??

[9YRPLAN]

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it sounded like drake got homered a bit at the end...i guess emmenecker was clearly fouled and turned it over, with no call. not that it is unexpected at Southern

[9YRPLAN]

Re: Could #14 Drake beat other ranked teams?

it should be sold out, but there will be a lot of drake fans there.

[06panther10]

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Is there such a thing as "alot of Drake fans"?

[UNIAlum95]

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it should be sold out, but there will be a lot of drake fans there.

There will be some but it won't be anything like days in the dome where a visiting team can bring in a significant number of fans. The only tickets they can buy are GA so it depends on the number of locals buying for that game.

Even with the crappy play of late, including last night, I expect a much larger crowd because of the early afternoon tip.

[UNIAlum95]

Re: Could #14 Drake beat other ranked teams?

Blowout, giveup, losses don't really rally the troops much.

Amen. Give the fans something to cheer about. If the product on the court is stand around, wait to be trapped, watch the shot clock run all the way down, no one will be into the game. Why do you think the crowd is so active when SIU comes to town? SIU forces you to play aggressive which gets fans into the game.