It’s gameday Niners, and for the time being, spirits are high in Ninerland with Charlotte sporting a 9-5 (2-0 A-10) record, and sitting tied atop the Atlantic Ten standings.  So tonight the Forty-Niners put that impeccable 2-0 conference record on the line against the University of Massachusetts Amherst Minutemen (12-4, 1-1 A-10) in Amherst, Massachusetts (not Boston).  If you don’t know much about the competition for tonight’s game check out the preview here, along with the injury update here to get caught up.  Don’t feel bad though, at least you have the excuse of being out of the loop because you’re not a Massachusetts resident, likely because you enjoy warm weather, accent free douchebags, and pretty women.  Also, you would likely prefer to pay attention to more worthwhile sports teams in the area such as the New England Patriots (perennial Super Bowl contenders) with Tom Brady’s glorious locks and chin, the Boston Bruins (Stanley Cup Champs), and the Boston Red Sox (perennially buying World Series contenders).  Not a soul would blame you…  No one.  I cannot stand one Massachusetts team, and even I understand.  It probably doesn’t help matters when you have one Final Four appearance technically, but not technically thanks to the car salesman that is John Calipari.  We should probably really hate these guys, but they can’t even garner applause in their own region.  Either way, we really need to beat these guys, and give the people of Massachusetts another reason not to cheer for them.

Predictions:

J Fart: Charlotte 67, UMass 64. The dance team, tired of dealing with minute men, have their hearts stolen by Pierria.

McFly: UMass goes cold as a winters bone. Charlotte 65, UMass 59

NLP: Niners show UMass what it’s like to be 40 Minutemen.  Niners 73 UMass 62

2k: Niners escape Amherst with another road win:  Niners 64 UMass 60

Ginger: The offense shows up for this one, Charlotte 74 UMass 63

Gill: Niners can’t keep step with the Minutemen and fall 66-72.