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OPINION: If you build it, they still won’t come

OPINION: If you build it, they still won’t come

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
April 22, 2015

Dear Robert Morris, For some strange reason, no matter where I go on this 230 acre campus, I keep hearing that this school needs a new on-campus arena to be considered a premier institution. I constantly hear how great this will be for the university, how much revenue...

RMU Proclamation: Thank you Mr. Jones

RMU Proclamation: Thank you Mr. Jones

Jon Fisher and Jon Fisher
March 22, 2015

Sometimes, it's just hard to say goodbye. Words aren't there, expressions are explained, and truly the unimaginable can't receive a justification as to why it happened. That's a scenario for life, not just sports. However, in the wide world of athletics, saying goodbye is...

Lucky Jones lets out a roar of excitement after RMU's opening round win over North Florida.

Oh, what fun it is

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
March 19, 2015

It all started with a simple step-back jumper from the foul line with 7:37 remaining. Once Lucky Jones sank his fifth bucket of the game, things got a little easier. The shots began falling for a Robert Morris team that was 41 percent from the floor up until that point, and...

Andy Toole couldn't believe his eyes after RMU shot 65.4 percent from the floor in the first half and just 25 percent in the second, en route to dropping a one point decision to LIU.

Second half meltdown dooms RMU

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
February 13, 2015

After the final buzzer sounded Thursday night, signifying the end of Robert Morris’ 63-62 loss to Long Island Brooklyn, Andy Toole quickly trotted into the locker room, forgoing his usual radio appearance with Chris Shovlin and Jim Elias. Despite the fact that the Colonials...

Andy Toole on RMU’s loss to Bryant

February 1, 2015

'AUDIO' - Andy Toole on loss to Bryant

Despite scoring 11 points in a two minute span late in the second half, Marcquise Reed and the Colonials were unable to take care of Bryant, falling by three.

Reed’s late-game heroics not enough to overcome Bryant

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
January 31, 2015

With 3:26 remaining, his team trailing by six and a share of first place in the Northeast Conference on the line, Marcquise Reed knew he had to do something if his squad wanted to take down Bryant for its fifth consecutive win. So like any natural sharpshooter would, Reed...

Conrad Stephens (right) received his first playing time in an RMU uniform during the Colonials' 22 point win over FDU.

That kind of Knight

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
January 30, 2015

With 50 seconds remaining Thursday evening against Fairleigh Dickinson, Robert Morris head coach Andy Toole decided to remove leading scorer Rodney Pryor from the floor in favor of Conrad Stephens, a former team manager turned walk-on. Taking the court, an anxious Stephens...

Pantaleo’s first career goal lifts RMU over Lindenwood

Pantaleo’s first career goal lifts RMU over Lindenwood

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
January 24, 2015

Amanda Pantaleo couldn’t have picked a better time to net the first goal of her collegiate career. With 21 seconds remaining in overtime and the score knotted at one, it seemed as if Robert Morris was going to settle for a draw against College Hockey America rival Lindenwood. Though...

Unlikely heroes emerge to lift Robert Morris over CCSU

Unlikely heroes emerge to lift Robert Morris over CCSU

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
October 20, 2014

Before all of the thrill and excitement took place in the fourth quarter at Joe Walton Stadium on Saturday, Robert Morris’ matchup against CCSU was setting up to be the same old story. Down big midway through the second half and on the brink of an 0-7 record, the Colonials...

Robert Morris turns to Abbott for a spark

Robert Morris turns to Abbott for a spark

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
September 30, 2014

Robert Morris offensive coordinator Darrin Hicks announced Monday that Derik Abbott will be getting the nod at quarterback this weekend in place of Luke Brumbaugh. The decision couldn’t have come at a more important time for the Colonials coming off a bye week with the team’s...