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Post by ko25 on Nov 28, 2019 9:13:56 GMT
Fri 29th Nov - Riders v Lions @ 7:30pm
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Post by LTFan on Nov 28, 2019 11:01:53 GMT
Lions really could have done with Soko making his first appearance for this game... as good as Robinson and Peel are I'm not sure they'll be enough to beat Riders.
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Post by ecrider on Nov 28, 2019 13:02:04 GMT
This is a game in to the unknown having only played 'North' teams so far, an advantage / disadvantage of the new cup set up!
Robinson & Peel have hurt us before, and can do again, although we know what has happened in the important games, such as finals.
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Post by massiveridersfan on Nov 28, 2019 18:48:38 GMT
Peel is playing out of his skin atm. We'll have to find a way to reduce his points tally and also their 3 point shooting game. A lot depends on whether Wright, JWH & Thomson are all fit because they will be needed, especially the latter for an inside presence.
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Post by jimmylad on Nov 28, 2019 22:10:30 GMT
Apparently Ward-Hibbert is training but not match sharp. Thomson is fit. Wright is still injured and Riders are concerned about his lack of recovery as his initial prognosis had him back playing by now.
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Post by massiveridersfan on Nov 29, 2019 6:43:43 GMT
Apparently Ward-Hibbert is training but not match sharp. Thomson is fit. Wright is still injured and Riders are concerned about his lack of recovery as his initial prognosis had him back playing by now. Two out of three ain't bad, as they say, but very concerning re Wright. He added such a lot to Riders' offence. Let's hope he does recover fully soon. |
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Post by saintpat on Nov 29, 2019 10:05:00 GMT
Where's IRF?? I really miss him!! This thread would be at least 3 pages long by now!!
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Post by LTFan on Nov 29, 2019 10:12:40 GMT
Am I right in saying Riders have exited the Cup at the Quarter Final stage for the past 3 seasons, and 2 of those were due to the Lions? If so I’m really hoping for a repeat. Looking ahead, if we can get past Riders I fancy our chances a lot more, especially as we’d then have the Soko/Robinson/Peel combination too.
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Post by saintpat on Nov 29, 2019 10:21:02 GMT
Am I right in saying Riders have exited the Cup at the Quarter Final stage for the past 3 seasons, and 2 of those were due to the Lions? If so I’m really hoping for a repeat. Looking ahead, if we can get past Riders I fancy our chances a lot more, especially as we’d then have the Soko/Robinson/Peel combination too. Exactly right, I said this on another thread, and they lost all of those at home. However this season is far different, Riders are better prepared than previous seasons & have a proper point guard!! Lions have been limping along, with some poor performances. We looked like we'd turned a corner last Wednesday, however on Sunday we looked lacking again but perhaps we were simply doing enough to get the win & not playing too hard. If we can't get ourselves up for this game, then we might as well pack up & go home, Ovie or no Ovie. Hopefully we'll see a great game of basketball, full of passion, heart & talent & of course a Lions win! Just wish I could have got out of work in time to make it! |
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Post by LTFan on Nov 29, 2019 13:09:05 GMT
Am I right in saying Riders have exited the Cup at the Quarter Final stage for the past 3 seasons, and 2 of those were due to the Lions? If so I’m really hoping for a repeat. Looking ahead, if we can get past Riders I fancy our chances a lot more, especially as we’d then have the Soko/Robinson/Peel combination too. Exactly right, I said this on another thread, and they lost all of those at home. However this season is far different, Riders are better prepared than previous seasons & have a proper point guard!! Lions have been limping along, with some poor performances. We looked like we'd turned a corner last Wednesday, however on Sunday we looked lacking again but perhaps we were simply doing enough to get the win & not playing too hard. If we can't get ourselves up for this game, then we might as well pack up & go home, Ovie or no Ovie. Hopefully we'll see a great game of basketball, full of passion, heart & talent & of course a Lions win! Just wish I could have got out of work in time to make it! Thanks. In all honesty it was probably your post in another thread where I heard it, I just couldn’t remember. Totally agree with everything you’ve said. It’s an interesting fact, but we’re comparing apples and oranges really. Also agree with you about last week, a solid win over Bristol left me with confidence, but an unconvincing win over Surrey soon dented that confidence. I still think that this game could be the biggest challenge in us retaining the title. |
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Post by blueskies99 on Nov 29, 2019 14:44:50 GMT
Am I right in saying Riders have exited the Cup at the Quarter Final stage for the past 3 seasons, and 2 of those were due to the Lions? If so I’m really hoping for a repeat. Looking ahead, if we can get past Riders I fancy our chances a lot more, especially as we’d then have the Soko/Robinson/Peel combination too. Spot on......we went out to the Eagles last season. |
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Post by Hearsay247 on Nov 29, 2019 15:04:10 GMT
Exactly right, I said this on another thread, and they lost all of those at home. However this season is far different, Riders are better prepared than previous seasons & have a proper point guard!! Lions have been limping along, with some poor performances. We looked like we'd turned a corner last Wednesday, however on Sunday we looked lacking again but perhaps we were simply doing enough to get the win & not playing too hard. If we can't get ourselves up for this game, then we might as well pack up & go home, Ovie or no Ovie. Hopefully we'll see a great game of basketball, full of passion, heart & talent & of course a Lions win! Just wish I could have got out of work in time to make it! Thanks. In all honesty it was probably your post in another thread where I heard it, I just couldn’t remember. Totally agree with everything you’ve said. It’s an interesting fact, but we’re comparing apples and oranges really. Also agree with you about last week, a solid win over Bristol left me with confidence, but an unconvincing win over Surrey soon dented that confidence. I still think that this game could be the biggest challenge in us retaining the title. Nobody has convincingly beaten Surrey yet this season, they are no mugs (biggest defeat is 11 points). |
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Post by saintpat on Nov 29, 2019 15:09:57 GMT
Thanks. In all honesty it was probably your post in another thread where I heard it, I just couldn’t remember. Totally agree with everything you’ve said. It’s an interesting fact, but we’re comparing apples and oranges really. Also agree with you about last week, a solid win over Bristol left me with confidence, but an unconvincing win over Surrey soon dented that confidence. I still think that this game could be the biggest challenge in us retaining the title. Nobody has convincingly beaten Surrey yet this season, they are no mugs (biggest defeat is 11 points). Yep, but Tayo had played in all the other games, who's been playing as well as he's ever done this season. |
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Post by ecrider on Nov 29, 2019 19:06:43 GMT
Jwh Andy t and namon all warming up but no rema
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Post by LTFan on Nov 29, 2019 19:36:14 GMT
So the game’s started, but the coverage hasn’t???
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Post by stevetino on Nov 29, 2019 19:41:40 GMT
So the game’s started, but the coverage hasn’t??? Shambolic same at Worcester |
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Post by LTFan on Nov 29, 2019 19:44:36 GMT
So the game’s started, but the coverage hasn’t??? Shambolic same at Worcester Amateur hour from the BBL again. Typical. Bring back LiveBasketball.TV?  |
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Post by stevetino on Nov 29, 2019 19:48:22 GMT
Shambolic same at Worcester Amateur hour from the BBL again. Typical. Bring back LiveBasketball.TV? Nah fix YouTube feeds |
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Post by LTFan on Nov 29, 2019 19:52:58 GMT
Good start for Lions. Riders 11 - 20 Lions at the end of Q1.
If only we could actually see the game...
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Post by LTFan on Nov 29, 2019 20:21:30 GMT
Riders 25 - 39 Lions @ HT.
Still no coverage...
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Post by interestedridersfan on Nov 29, 2019 21:41:12 GMT
Easy easy easy!
The sweep is on!
Something tells me Rob gave a slightly better half time team talk than Vince!!
Our PG is a different class to Robinson let's be honest
What else can I say?
Off to watch Wolves v Eagles now without knowing the score on youtube.
That one could go either way but if I really had to predict a result I would guess something like 90-86 to Wolves?
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Post by saintpat on Nov 29, 2019 21:55:51 GMT
Easy easy easy! The sweep is on! Something tells me Rob gave a slightly better half time team talk than Vince!! Our PG is a different class to Robinson let's be honest What else can I say? Off to watch Wolves v Eagles now without knowing the score on youtube. That one could go either way but if I really had to predict a result I would guess something like 90-86 to Wolves? Welcome back!!! I'm sure you won't be the only one gloating this evening!! As I said on Twitter at half time,Lions may well regret not being further ahead! Got to ask if there's something wrong with that ring at Leicester,neither team could hit anything in it the whole game! |
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Post by stevetino on Nov 29, 2019 21:57:18 GMT
Easy easy easy! The sweep is on! Something tells me Rob gave a slightly better half time team talk than Vince!! Our PG is a different class to Robinson let's be honest What else can I say? Off to watch Wolves v Eagles now without knowing the score on youtube. That one could go either way but if I really had to predict a result I would guess something like 90-86 to Wolves? Good luck with the live feed mate, we didn’t get one!! 🤦♂️🏀 |
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Post by saintpat on Nov 29, 2019 21:57:42 GMT
Oh, and absolutely no way you're going to complete the sweep!! You've not managed it with better teams than you have now! Although the PG is quite decent!
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Post by massiveridersfan on Nov 29, 2019 21:59:29 GMT
Well, that WAS a game of two halves!
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