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by woodennickel1
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 428
Views: 7226

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

NCAA bubble teams also frequently don't perform well in the NIT because players are not motivated after the letdown of missing the only tournament they really cared about. A loss in the NIT — even a bad one — is not indicative of whether a team deserved to be in the NCAA tournament field or not. In...
by woodennickel1
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137816

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Today was a glimpse into the future for the Big East. I can remember three decades back when there were many non power conferences that regularly sent multiple teams to the NCAA. The MAC and the MVC are prime examples. The power conferences however began to expand and consolidate control. The MAC a...
by woodennickel1
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137816

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Today was a glimpse into the future for the Big East. I can remember three decades back when there were many non power conferences that regularly sent multiple teams to the NCAA. The MAC and the MVC are prime examples. The power conferences however began to expand and consolidate control. The MAC a...
by woodennickel1
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137816

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

I wonder how much the committee will look at the current PC team compared to overall resume. The team as constructed isn’t even CLOSE to a tourney team. Under .500 overall. 10-11. Interested to see how much they weigh total resume to wins by the current team. 4 quad 1 wins since Hopkins went down i...
by woodennickel1
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137816

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Since it matters so much to you, you don’t need to live vicariously through others. Embrace the role you played in keeping PC out. The fact that you suck so much that it’s a Q4 game for us is not helpful. Let me be the first to say: BOO EFFING HOO! Lol guess I would be a little salty too with my co...
by woodennickel1
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137816

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Misery loves company. There's been plenty of that here at old State U. Hopkins getting hurt was the difference. It happens. BtW, UConn will win it again. Everybody else are losing games. Think misery definitely not the right word . Upset that it probably won't happen yeah but very happy with the di...
by woodennickel1
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137816

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Misery loves company. There's been plenty of that here at old State U. Hopkins getting hurt was the difference. It happens. BtW, UConn will win it again. Everybody else are losing games. Think misery definitely not the right word . Upset that it probably won't happen yeah but very happy with the di...
by woodennickel1
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137816

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Probably wouldn’t have gotten in if they lost in the A10 finals anyways, but Richmond now with zero shot at an at large with their loss @ GM. It’s a conspiracy. They should be allowed to lose to shitty teams and make the tournament. They should just be let in because the “cartel” is evil. Lost game...
by woodennickel1
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 382
Views: 14089

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

Langel might be able to do better. Amazing that Greg Marshall never got another shot.
by woodennickel1
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137816

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Rhodymob05 wrote: 3 weeks ago Loyola is certainly making a case now.
Case for what ncaa ? Team has eighteen games played in quadrant 3&4.. Richmond has an outside shot. Think Loyola need at least a run to A10 final.
by woodennickel1
4 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137816

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Brigham Young upsets #7 Ranked Kansas 76-68 at Kansas 7 different players for BYU hit at least 1 3P shot BYU NET was 14, Kansas NET was 15 going into the game BYU came to the BIG 12 from the WCC while 1st place in Big 12 Houston, Cincinnati and UCF joined the BIG 12 from the AAC this year. Byu comp...
by woodennickel1
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ex-coaches returning for a game...
Replies: 109
Views: 3056

Re: Ex-coaches returning for a game...

Pc is going to come out of this much better off then if Cooley had stayed. Kim English has had more five star visitors to PC in less then a year then Cooley had in eleven years. Plus I've been very impressed with how he's handled the Hopkins injury. I think Cooley's best year are behind him an Engl...
by woodennickel1
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ex-coaches returning for a game...
Replies: 109
Views: 3056

Re: Ex-coaches returning for a game...

There is zero proof “contract negotiations” were happening during the season. Do you not think Porter Moser, Bobby Hurley and Will Wade all coaching right now aren’t being engaged with for the DePaul opening. That’s the business and it wasn’t unique to the Cooley/PC situation. Either you're the mos...
by woodennickel1
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ex-coaches returning for a game...
Replies: 109
Views: 3056

Re: Ex-coaches returning for a game...

Pc is going to come out of this much better off then if Cooley had stayed. Kim English has had more five star visitors to PC in less then a year then Cooley had in eleven years. Plus I've been very impressed with how he's handled the Hopkins injury. I think Cooley's best year are behind him an Engli...
by woodennickel1
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ex-coaches returning for a game...
Replies: 109
Views: 3056

Re: Ex-coaches returning for a game...

Ok let’s pretend those things are unique to this situation (which they aren’t)…you think PC wasn’t talking to Cooley while he was coaching Fairfield and they knew they were firing Davis. UConn wasn’t talking to Dan in the midst of a historic season for Rhody? Do you recall how we ended that season?...
by woodennickel1
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ex-coaches returning for a game...
Replies: 109
Views: 3056

Re: Ex-coaches returning for a game...

Ok let’s pretend those things are unique to this situation (which they aren’t)…you think PC wasn’t talking to Cooley while he was coaching Fairfield and they knew they were firing Davis. UConn wasn’t talking to Dan in the midst of a historic season for Rhody? Do you recall how we ended that season?...
by woodennickel1
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ex-coaches returning for a game...
Replies: 109
Views: 3056

Re: Ex-coaches returning for a game...

Are the faithful planning to similarly ostracize Pitino when he comes back next month? His mores haven't always been above reproach, after all... If your going to bring this up please get your facts straight. First off a lot of Pc fans would not have had as much of an issue if Cooley had not sabato...
by woodennickel1
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ex-coaches returning for a game...
Replies: 109
Views: 3056

Re: Ex-coaches returning for a game...

So Archie just played at UD Arena...and was shown some love. I don't think Penders ever brought Texas to play at Keaney. Certainly Harrick never brought Georgia. Did Al ever bring BC? I don't think that Dan will ever bring UConn...but if he did I doubt he would get booed. I'm bitter, but I certainl...
by woodennickel1
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128251

Re: Conference Realignment

I recall no other speculation, other than this alleged Rothstein comment, about the thought of a merger. Anyone with some contact with the last three URI AD's would know how much disdain PC and the Big East had for URI and the A-10 to make such a merger idea implausible. The BE approach has always ...
by woodennickel1
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128251

Re: Conference Realignment

I have only heard of one realignment rumor with the Big East adding St Mary’s, Gonzaga,Dayton, St Louis and another team which I can't remember. Personally hope they don't go that way but if that is what is going to get them a better TV contract that is most likely wh a t they will do.
by woodennickel1
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128251

Re: Conference Realignment

The Big East was never going to merge with the A10 and take in programs like Lasalle , Fordham and Georgia Washington. Much easier to just take the few programs they needed.
by woodennickel1
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128251

Re: Conference Realignment

I recall no other speculation, other than this alleged Rothstein comment, about the thought of a merger. Anyone with some contact with the last three URI AD's would know how much disdain PC and the Big East had for URI and the A-10 to make such a merger idea implausible. The BE approach has always ...
by woodennickel1
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137816

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Nut crusher for PC. The way they were playing I could see them a top 6 NCAA seed...not now. 10-11 seed more likely. Tough conference. They have a NET of 62. I don't think at this time they are at large material. Right at this time they would be a lock with non conference wins over Wisconsin and a s...
by woodennickel1
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137816

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Big wins UMass and Dayton for the league ! I have seen UMass their a lot better then I expected. Huge difference for A10 this year is they don't as many skunks at the bottom of conference this year. Other then Loyola and Fordham and possibly St Louis every team has improved. IMO Martin has outperfo...
by woodennickel1
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137816

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

reef wrote: 3 months ago Big wins UMass and Dayton for the league !
I have seen UMass their a lot better then I expected. Huge difference for A10 this year is they don't as many skunks at the bottom of conference this year. Other then Loyola and Fordham and possibly St Louis every team has improved.
by woodennickel1
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NET Rankings
Replies: 138
Views: 22284

Re: NET Rankings

As you know, I haven't been a big fan of the NET and these rankings will constantly change. Again top to bottom the A10 is very competitive and will beat each other up. That could hurt getting multiple bids if the conf beats up on each other , if one team can put up a 15-3 conf record then lose in ...
by woodennickel1
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Archie Miller Coaches Shows
Replies: 197
Views: 38051

Re: Archie Miller Coaches Shows

Nah, he just took the $, traded up and now is a member of the P6. Great for him, don't blame him and it worked out great. Happy for Dan, always liked him. Let's face it the system is rigged, just look at what the NCAA did to the NIT. 2 teams from each of those conference (12 teams) get auto bids re...
by woodennickel1
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Archie Miller Coaches Shows
Replies: 197
Views: 38051

Re: Archie Miller Coaches Shows

From Dana O'neil article In September, The Messenger reported that Fox was negotiating a new postseason tournament to be played in Las Vegas involving teams strictly from the Power 6 conferences (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Big East, SEC and Pac-12). The catch in that proposal: The top two teams from eac...
by woodennickel1
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Archie Miller Coaches Shows
Replies: 197
Views: 38051

Re: Archie Miller Coaches Shows

Tough to compete in a system that is decidedly rigged to favor the CARTEL Losers make excuses winners do something about it ! Do you think if Hurley was still here he would give in to that line of thinking ? I don't. Nah, he just took the $, traded up and now is a member of the P6. Great for him, d...
by woodennickel1
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Archie Miller Coaches Shows
Replies: 197
Views: 38051

Re: Archie Miller Coaches Shows

RF1 wrote: 3 months ago Tough to compete in a system that is decidedly rigged to favor the CARTEL
Losers make excuses winners do something about it ! Do you think if Hurley was still here he would give in to that line of thinking ? I don't.
by woodennickel1
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Archie Miller Coaches Shows
Replies: 197
Views: 38051

Re: Archie Miller Coaches Shows

OR, what do all of the teams those other two players transfered to have in common? Football schools. For Football schools, nothing is really a problem, in today's NCAA. Just a formality really, for the haves vs the have nots. Proving once again that it's the Cartel and everyone else. Things are sla...
by woodennickel1
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/2 | Providence | 7:30PM (FS1)
Replies: 656
Views: 102888

Re: 12/2 | Providence | 7:30PM (FS1)

Not sure why you are assuming all those players will be gone after the season. Agreed, in past years they probably would have been gone but with nil now alot more players sticking around. If I had to guess I think they will be back. Of course grad transfer also may be on the table but I would be su...
by woodennickel1
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NET Rankings
Replies: 138
Views: 22284

Re: NET Rankings

Difference for A10 this year they have seven teams in top 100 where as I think last year they had two. Creates plenty of opportunity to move up.
by woodennickel1
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/2 | Providence | 7:30PM (FS1)
Replies: 656
Views: 102888

Re: 12/2 | Providence | 7:30PM (FS1)

Prov loses a lot. But they are likely to lose even more than that from this roster. There is a good chance Pierre leaves with those upperclassmen. They are going to need a huge recruiting year just to be respectable. I didn't see any pressure on Rams this year. Next year - another matter entirely. ...
by woodennickel1
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/2 | Providence | 7:30PM (FS1)
Replies: 656
Views: 102888

Re: 12/2 | Providence | 7:30PM (FS1)

Zero talk or thread on their forum about the game. Kinda surprising, would’ve thought they would have had it up and running this week. The general feeling among PC fans is that PC is the better team and if they play their game should be a 10+ point victory. Most of the fanbase just wants to take ca...
by woodennickel1
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/2 | Providence | 7:30PM (FS1)
Replies: 656
Views: 102888

Re: 12/2 | Providence | 7:30PM (FS1)

I was wondering how much of a big/rivalry game the current players feel this is compared to all of us old-school/hard-core fans. Is it just another game to the players at this point? Especially with all of the new guys? I feel like the hype - outside of this board - has fallen off substantially ove...
by woodennickel1
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137816

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

A clustastastrophe is a combination cluster and catastrophe It's when you lose all 5 games and you lose them by the point spread too. Not beneficial to maximizing A10 Conference NET Washington State (-6.5) beats URI by 21 (78-57) Abilene Christian (+2.5) beats Fordham by 14 (59-45) Charlotte (+2.5)...
by woodennickel1
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137816

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

For sure PCs defense played a role. But Wisc was also a mediocre team that returned their whole roster of mediocre players. I would assume they play towards the middle or bottom of Big10 and that Gard gets canned at end of year. The natives have been restless for awhile in Madison following the suc...
by woodennickel1
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137816

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

For sure PCs defense played a role. But Wisc was also a mediocre team that returned their whole roster of mediocre players. I would assume they play towards the middle or bottom of Big10 and that Gard gets canned at end of year. The natives have been restless for awhile in Madison following the suc...
by woodennickel1
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137816

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Yeah, tuned in for the first half. PC is giving them the business. That being said I’m more shocked of Wisconsin’s ineptitude on the offensive end than impressed by PC. Is it at all possible PC's defense had something to do with that ineptitude? For sure PCs defense played a role. But Wisc was also...
by woodennickel1
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137816

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Anyone watching Wiscy PC waiting on our game to start ?? Yeah, tuned in for the first half. PC is giving them the business. That being said I’m more shocked of Wisconsin’s ineptitude on the offensive end than impressed by PC. Is it at all possible PC's defense had something to do with that ineptitu...
by woodennickel1
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137816

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

College basketball just does not draw in Chicago I guess. Looked like DePaul had about two hundred fifty people last night. Of course it's a pretty poor product as usual with them.
by woodennickel1
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137816

Re: Games of Interest - Week 1

Interested to see how Christ Essandoko does for St Joseph's tonight as the Hawks host Lafayette Essandoko is the 7' 285lb center who originally signed with PC but then changed his mind and went with St Joseph's. He has lost about 50 pounds over the past year or so At the recent St Joe at PC Secret ...
by woodennickel1
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137816

Re: Games of Interest - Week 1

Obadiah wrote: 4 months ago URI Thursday night's opponent, Fairfield, lost at BC. 89-70. Fairfield trailed the entire game.

Former friar Goodine was leading scorer for Fairfield with 22.
by woodennickel1
5 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128251

Re: Conference Realignment

Not sure what the benefit to moving to the AAC would be . With the extensive travel that would be required I think they would be crazy to do such a thing unless thdy know something else is going down. If they were a football school that would be another thing.
by woodennickel1
5 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128251

Re: Conference Realignment

Army joining the AAC is not good for independents UConn and UMass. League membership means less OOC games for Army. They, as an independent, were recently playing the fairly close by UConn and UMass nearly every season. That will likely be no more given a large portion of their schedule will be res...
by woodennickel1
5 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128251

Re: Conference Realignment

This may escalate the need for the Big East to add a twelfth team. Probably either Dayton or St Louis.
by woodennickel1
7 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023-24 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 878
Views: 70291

Re: 2023-24 Schedule (top post is current)

He actually improved in his second year at GM with some key injuries down the stretch. Believe he won twenty games and beat a good Auburn team on the road. You are correct that he is a question mark but I feel very confident he will be much more successful then Cox. He will certainly be thrown right...
by woodennickel1
7 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023-24 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 878
Views: 70291

Re: 2023-24 Schedule (top post is current)

Rothstein has the Friars coming in 7th in BE 7. Providence Projected Starting 5: G Jayden Pierre G Corey Floyd Jr. G Devin Carter F Bryce Hopkins F Josh Oduro Projected Bench: Donovan Santoro, Rafael Castro, Justyn Fernandez, Davonte Gaines, Richard Barron, Garway Dual, Will McNair Jr. Key Newcomer...