Category Archive: 50 Games

Feb
06
2010

Tre’Von Willis > Jimmer Fredette

I last attended a college basketball game on January 17th when UNLV lost to Utah at home. It was a bad loss. Since then, UNLV has won a few road contests, and a home game vs Air Force I could not attend. To say I was looking forward to today’s game is an understatement. I …

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Jan
17
2010

Sometimes, somebody just has to lose the game

Last night is a perfect example of no matter what you do, you’re just going to lose a hoop game. It may be the other teams night, your team may be “off” in a “funk”, or any number of cliche words used to describe basketball, and often used on this website. UNLV played host to …

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Jan
13
2010

A Tale of Two Halves….

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It was the best of halves, it was the worst of halves. That’s the best way to describe the first conference home game for UNLV against the air brushers from San Diego St. 1st Half (worst): UNLV plays timid horrible basketball. Aztecs drive the lane, score in the paint, draw fouls, out rebound on both …

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Jan
11
2010

Was it over before it even started?

Mid November, I laid out my plan to attend 50 basketball games this season. A modest feat, and half the standard set by those in the know, I felt it was a pretty ambitious goal considering I don’t do this for a living, bankroll this myself, and have to keep up appearances at work, at …

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Dec
18
2009

….just like a greased up local cowboy.

UNLV vs Kansas State at the Orleans Arena

Since I left you last, Sam came through Vegas to hang out for a few days while he completed a tour of the desert southwest. While he was here, we took up a game. It’s what we do. I have to say, it was very trip-esque. There were off day activities such as walking up …

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