Moby Magic Is Back for Colorado State Basketball

Winning is contagious. Unfortunately, so is losing. For the Colorado State Rams basketball team, they've caught the losing bug.

It was a hot start for the Rams, but things have turned south, as CSU has lost three consecutive Mountain West Conference games, two of which they lost by 18 points or more.

The road ahead for Colorado State is a little unclear, but playing at home has new found benefits.

Winning on the road in the MWC is a tough task to achieve, but they have done it once at Wyoming, a team that was able to take out San Diego State inside the “Dome of Doom.”

CSU’s two conference victories have been over the worst two teams in the league, but when inside Moby Arena, the Rams are as good as anyone (as evidenced in the loss to UNLV last Wednesday. It was a win CSU let slip away).

Adam Nigon said it best after the loss to UNLV. The last two seasons, home games felt like they were played on neutral courts since the road teams had louder crowds than the Rams.

That’s no longer the case. Moby Magic is back and the students should be proud. With consistent student support with crowds as large as they have been against UNLV and CU-Boulder, anything is possible.

If the Rams want to regain positioning in the MWC standings, Wednesday’s game is a must win. Yes, it is one CSU should win, but it’s definitely a must win against the TCU Horned Frogs.

With Dorian Green’s play at the point; with Greg Smith’s spark ability off the bench; with the strong post play of Andy Ogide and with the continued and ever-growing support from student and alumni inside Moby Arena at game day, there’s no reason the Rams shouldn’t win at least four more conference games at home.

And you know who the most pivotal player on this team has been all season, the man I still call my MVP? Travis Franklin. Don’t blame him for the loss against the Runnin’ Rebels. Sure, his free throw struggles were an easy scapegoat, but his 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists kept the hope for victory alive.

With all of the focus being placed on Ogide and Green as this team’s marquee players, Franklin has been the biggest difference.

Still, it’s a team effort. But team isn’t limited to those who suit up in the green and gold, it’s also the coaches, trainers, administration, students and Fort Collins community. For the Rams to be successful, it takes a complete team effort. Be ready to suit up.