It was after midnight when Billy Ricci and I made our way out of the Amica Mutual Pavilion following Providence’s 73-61 upset of #4 UConn on Wednesday night.
I just stayed in the stadium last night after the game and soaked it all in. We’re in the golden age of Friar basketball and I’m just loving it. Still, had no idea about the recent Big East and home records.
I think that was the cool thing about last season, and it's carried over into this one. After not being able to go to the Dunk for a year, every game felt like a celebration last year.
Great piece. I wonder why so many people were down on Friars given that it had a top 10 transfer pull in the off-season. I know there’s a lot left to go, but “pedigree” bias seems (I admit I’m new to CBB fandom) to rule early season rankings. Quite unfair if you ask me, and a lot of BS to have to swim through. That said, with “upsets” will come attention and the team will/should be scouted more thoroughly by upcoming opponents. Along with a lot of tough road games, it should be a tough and fun road ahead.
This is your best article ever, and exactly how I’ve been feeling.
Wow, thanks so much, Ed. I've certainly written a lot of them! It's an amazing time to be a Friar fan.
I just stayed in the stadium last night after the game and soaked it all in. We’re in the golden age of Friar basketball and I’m just loving it. Still, had no idea about the recent Big East and home records.
I think that was the cool thing about last season, and it's carried over into this one. After not being able to go to the Dunk for a year, every game felt like a celebration last year.
Great piece. I wonder why so many people were down on Friars given that it had a top 10 transfer pull in the off-season. I know there’s a lot left to go, but “pedigree” bias seems (I admit I’m new to CBB fandom) to rule early season rankings. Quite unfair if you ask me, and a lot of BS to have to swim through. That said, with “upsets” will come attention and the team will/should be scouted more thoroughly by upcoming opponents. Along with a lot of tough road games, it should be a tough and fun road ahead.