UNI Playing Rider in CIT First Round

[Casey'sitsallgood]

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I think that they saw the movie Cedar Rapids, and decided to check it out.

Which was shot in... Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Glad those idiots making their independent film decided it would be cool to try to scam the state by reporting, for tax credits, their "$1,200 ladder"...

Also, if you watch the trailer, there's a skyline shot... of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Yep.

[SteinPizza]

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Which was shot in... Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Glad those idiots making their independent film decided it would be cool to try to scam the state by reporting, for tax credits, their "$1,200 ladder"...

Also, if you watch the trailer, there's a skyline shot... of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Yep.

Are you alluding to the Iowa Film Office scandal? I didn't follow that story much, but I think I get the direction given your comment above. Didn't some people go to jail over this?

Actually, films are shot in locales other than the location of the story all the time. There have a been quite a few movies where the story took place here but were actually filmed in Toronto. It all has to do with location costs, both in terms of the city and union labor requirements (or lack thereof). That's where you get into tax breaks for the producers, which should be given since they can (and should) take their dollars wherever they want. I'm no expert in this, just read a few local news articles on the subject about the drop in Chicago city revenue from movies filiming elsewhere over the last few years.

[Casey'sitsallgood]

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Are you alluding to the Iowa Film Office scandal? I didn't follow that story much, but I think I get the direction given your comment above. Didn't some people go to jail over this?

Actually, films are shot in locales other than the location of the story all the time. There have a been quite a few movies where the story took place here but were actually filmed in Toronto. It all has to do with location costs, both in terms of the city and union labor requirements (or lack thereof). That's where you get into tax breaks for the producers, which should be given since they can (and should) take their dollars wherever they want. I'm no expert in this, just read a few local news articles on the subject about the drop in Chicago city revenue from movies filiming elsewhere over the last few years.

I was referring to the scandal of which you speak. I read a few things about it and the people involved in were really quite selfish and stupid and ruined a great thing the state could have used.

As far as movies shot in different locations than where they take place, I am well aware of this. They shot large portions of Field of Dreams in Dubuque. The biggest thing is that they were all set to shoot "Cedar Rapids" in Cedar Rapids, what with the massive tax breaks the state had just put in. But of course, a couple idiots go and ruin it for everyone.

Anyway, back to Rider. They are a team with a solid record and have a few nice wins. Of course, there's only one thing left to do...

[rider alumni]

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As a Rider fan, I wanted to give you information on Rider. Rider started doing well, but with the injuries and suspension I don't give them much chance. Jonathan Thompson was suspended before the MAAC tournament for breaking team rules (my guess is missing classes or getting caught on campus un-age drinking), was their best preimiter defender and let Robinson move to the off guard. Robinson (Maac first team)is quick, and a great shooter. However, he is not a true point guard.

Novar Gadson (Maac 2nd team) hurt he knee in the MAAC tournament. He is a matchup problem - will not play. Great scorer and unbelievable mid major talent.

Mike Ringold - got hurt in the MAAC tournament quarter final and was unable to be effective in the semi-final lost. He is the glue of the team. Not sure how healthy he is. He is an extreamly quick post player. He ate up Pittsburgh front line for 24 points.

Stewart was MAAC rookie of the year is a post player. Not much of an offensive force, basically points are putbacks on rebounds. In time he will develop and offensive game, but not by tonight.

Penn and Myles will need to play more minutes and have bigger roles. Both have length and are good 3 point shooters. Both however make careless mistakes, not great defenders and foul too often.

Mansell and Pierra really dont play much but will today, are basically just long range shooters. Slow, poor defenders, and are really one dimensional.

Before all the injuries, Rider reminder me of Syracuse of Mid majors. Very long and athletic. Rider lives and dies with the 3. If Rider had a full squad I think it would be a competitive game. Unfortunately I think we are looking for a blow out.

[achrist70]

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As a Rider fan, I wanted to give you information on Rider. Rider started doing well, but with the injuries and suspension I don't give them much chance. Jonathan Thompson was suspended before the MAAC tournament for breaking team rules (my guess is missing classes or getting caught on campus un-age drinking), was their best preimiter defender and let Robinson move to the off guard. Robinson (Maac first team)is quick, and a great shooter. However, he is not a true point guard.

Novar Gadson (Maac 2nd team) hurt he knee in the MAAC tournament. He is a matchup problem - will not play. Great scorer and unbelievable mid major talent.

Mike Ringold - got hurt in the MAAC tournament quarter final and was unable to be effective in the semi-final lost. He is the glue of the team. Not sure how healthy he is. He is an extreamly quick post player. He ate up Pittsburgh front line for 24 points.

Stewart was MAAC rookie of the year is a post player. Not much of an offensive force, basically points are putbacks on rebounds. In time he will develop and offensive game, but not by tonight.

Penn and Myles will need to play more minutes and have bigger roles. Both have length and are good 3 point shooters. Both however make careless mistakes, not great defenders and foul too often.

Mansell and Pierra really dont play much but will today, are basically just long range shooters. Slow, poor defenders, and are really one dimensional.

Before all the injuries, Rider reminder me of Syracuse of Mid majors. Very long and athletic. Rider lives and dies with the 3. If Rider had a full squad I think it would be a competitive game. Unfortunately I think we are looking for a blow out.

Thank you for the information, we ourselves are not at full strength so we have been relying a lot on the 3 ball and our backcourt.

[PantherHawk]

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So over/under on 50 3pts attempts in tonights game? I'm taking the over!

It seems we have quite driving at the basket, we settle for the 3 way too much. need to attack the basket more, I think UNI wins this one by 10+. Does anyone know who we would play in the next round?

[9YRPLAN]

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Dont bender or dancer...rider.

[achrist70]

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So over/under on 50 3pts attempts in tonights game? I'm taking the over!

It seems we have quite driving at the basket, we settle for the 3 way too much. need to attack the basket more, I think UNI wins this one by 10+. Does anyone know who we would play in the next round?

I still think that if we win we could be in line for a bye in the next round, I am not 100% sure on this though.

[Anne Frank]

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So over/under on 50 3pts attempts in tonights game? I'm taking the over!

It seems we have quite driving at the basket, we settle for the 3 way too much. need to attack the basket more, I think UNI wins this one by 10+. Does anyone know who we would play in the next round?

No one knows who they will play next until the first round games are complete. Then top 4 teams are seeded, some get byes, then the bracket is filled in. Be nice to get a next-round bye.

[UNI MadCat]

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I still think that if we win we could be in line for a bye in the next round, I am not 100% sure on this though.

Does a team also have to have "bid" for home games after round 1?

If its based heavily on RPI and SOS, I think we'll need some upsets (we're 9/8 in those). Seems like tonight we'd want the road teams in these games.

• Ohio (18-15) @ Marshall (22-11) 7:00 pm
• Furman (22-10) @ East Tennessee State (22-11) 7:00 pm
• Jacksonville (19-11) @ East Carolina (18-15) 8:00 pm

(INSERT OBLIGATORY COMMENT ABOUT, "WE HAVE TO WIN OUR GAME FIRST"... ______ <-- here.)

[jnutt]

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No one knows who they will play next until the first round games are complete. Then top 4 teams are seeded, some get byes, then the bracket is filled in. Be nice to get a next-round bye.

Anne Frank makes a post less than a week after Ash Wednesday

[Neighbor]

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None of the teams in the CIT were ranked in mid major poll,

One has Marshall, Iona, Valpo, and ECU getting the next round bye if they win. http://www.ubbullrun.com/2011/3/13/2...urnament-Teams

Team RPI SOS
Marshall 55 71
Iona 70 125
Valparaiso 71 117
East Carolina 91 41
East Tennessee 93 175
Portland 103 154
Rider 105 200
Air Force 108 64
Northern Iowa 112 124
Furman 116 233
San Francisco 120 95
Oral Roberts 129 168
Idaho 137 174
Quinnipiac 144 292
N. Arizona 152 283
Santa Clara 158 167
Hawaii 159 192
Ohio 165 162
Buffalo 167 229
WMU 173 280
Tenn Tech 189 277
SMU 206 191
N. Dakota 275 342
Jacksonville 331 305

[achrist70]

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I think that I read somewhere that us and Valpo were the 2 highest seeds, but that could have just been someones opinion of the tourney, I don't remember.

[r54uni]

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I still think that if we win we could be in line for a bye in the next round, I am not 100% sure on this though.

For purely selfish reasons I don't want a bye in the second round. Lets pile on the wins. Maybe even home wins??

[panther84]

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Anybody heard how ticket sales are going? I'm thinking the crowd might be sparse. I hope not though. I figure I spent around $500 to see the Panthers play one game in St. Louis....spending 10 bucks on another game seems like a no brainer!!

Go Panthers!