Big Man on the tuba

Thanks to freshman XC team member Lizzie Peper for sending along this rockin' picture of senior XC captain Joel Moss -- the Big Man plays the Big Tuba at most home basketball games for the Marist Band.

I'm guessing the Big Man will be busy this weekend, as there are three consecutive home basketball games. The men open their MAAC season tonight vs. Manhattan and then play again on Sunday; the women host Boston University on Saturday night.

If you haven't been to the McCann Arena for a basketball game since the renovation, it is quite a multimedia -- and loud! -- experience. Both hoop teams have had up-and-down starts to their season. Here's hoping things get consistently strong with the beginning of MAAC play, when it counts.