Men's Postseason Tournament Talk 2021-22

[ramster]

Great finish.
Bonnie’s knock off Virginia 52-51. Lofton with 2 big FTs with 5 seconds to go. Then Osun Osunniyi with a block to end the game.

3rd straight road win over 3 P5 Teams


They said Lofton has been the Team Captain for 4 straight years and he was picked Captain his freshman year before he even played one game. Never heard that - impressive.

[Jersey77]

Bonnies off to MSG, great last second come from behind victory.
Lofton with 2 FT's for the win.

[reef]

Great win and redemption for Lofton hitting those 2 FTs after what happened in DC great to see

[Blue Man]

Bonnie’s win and going to MSG. UMass is going to have to wait longer if Schmidt is their guy.

I love it. Great for the A10. Bad for UMass. Makes them look even more incompetent with this whole search.

And they’ll get a good coach - but certainly not a “splash” like their “big time” statement said they were going to get.

Sad!

[ramster]

Yes Reef. I was really rooting for Lofton to hit at least the 1st FT. If he had missed that one imagine the pressure on the 2nd? and he is an 81% FT Shooter.

Then Osunniyi with the blocked shot - how fitting for Lofton to hit the FTs and Osunniyi to finish it off with the blocked shot

Bonnies will play the winner of Xavier - Vanderbilt in MSG in the Semi-Finals. Bonnies will have a ton of fans in the Garden.

[ramster]

4 of Bonnie’s starters played all 40 minutes. Only Osunniyi played less with 28 minutes as he had 4 fouls.

[reef]

Yes Reef. I was really rooting for Lofton to hit at least the 1st FT. If he had missed that one imagine the pressure on the 2nd? and he is an 81% FT Shooter.

Then Osunniyi with the blocked shot - how fitting for Lofton to hit the FTs and Osunniyi to finish it off with the blocked shot

Bonnies will play the winner of Xavier - Vanderbilt in MSG in the Semi-Finals. Bonnies will have a ton of fans in the Garden.

Yes that was a great block by OO to seal the game

So the 2 veteran teams in the A10 put things together in the postseason, Richmond to win the auto bid and a game in the dance and Bonnie’s to the NIT final 4

[ramster]

Yes Reef. I was really rooting for Lofton to hit at least the 1st FT. If he had missed that one imagine the pressure on the 2nd? and he is an 81% FT Shooter.

Then Osunniyi with the blocked shot - how fitting for Lofton to hit the FTs and Osunniyi to finish it off with the blocked shot

Bonnies will play the winner of Xavier - Vanderbilt in MSG in the Semi-Finals. Bonnies will have a ton of fans in the Garden.

Yes that was a great block by OO to seal the game

So the 2 veteran teams in the A10 put things together in the postseason, Richmond to win the auto bid and a game in the dance and Bonnie’s to the NIT final 4

Speaks to the age and experience factors. All Players getting 5 years for the Covid year plus ability to transfer with no sit-out penalty has made older, experienced teams more successful. Portal-Palooza.

[Jdrums#3]

Good for the Bonnies! Hope they win it. Good for the league too.

[steviep123]

Xavier nudges Vandy and will meet old A10 for SBU at MSG

[NHRamFan]

Xavier nudges Vandy and will meet old A10 for SBU at MSG

Setting up an interested semifinal, where as much attention will be on the coaching chairs as on the floor.

X - New coach waiting in the wings
St. B - Current coach rumored to be moving on,

Meanwhile, they both just keep winning. Kudos to the players for maintaining their focus!

[bigappleram]

Bonnies having a very similar year to our 2009-10.

[Rhode_Island_Red]

Bonnies having a very similar year to our 2009-10.

Except they have a real coach and we had CFL. Makes you wonder what that roster could have done with someone like Schmidt.

[bigappleram]

Bonnies having a very similar year to our 2009-10.

Except they have a real coach and we had CFL. Makes you wonder what that roster could have done with someone like Schmidt.

I think Schmidt is a really good coach. But I also think its a major blemish on his record that he didn't get this Bonnie team in the tourney.

[Jersey77]

Bonnies having a very similar year to our 2009-10.

Except they have a real coach and we had CFL. Makes you wonder what that roster could have done with someone like Schmidt.

I think Schmidt is a really good coach. But I also think its a major blemish on his record that he didn't get this Bonnie team in the tourney.

He is and yeah a big disappointment for them.
But at least they are making the most of their opportunity now.

[RF1]

In order to get some perspective and better appreciate what Holloway and St Peters have been able to accomplish with their Sweet-16 run, read this:

https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/341 ... -their-run

[reef]

In order to get some perspective and better appreciate what Holloway and St Peters have been able to accomplish with their Sweet-16 run, read this:

https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/341 ... -their-run

Doesn’t get more Cinderella than that

[ramster]

Thursday Games:
4-seed Arkansas vs 1-seed Gonzaga (-9.5) 7pm CBS
11-seed Michigan vs 2-seed Villanova (-5) 7:30pm TBS
3-seed Texas Tech (-1) vs 2-seed Duke 9:30pm CBS
5-seed Houston vs 1-seed Arizona (-1.5) 10pm TBS

Friday's Games:
4-seed PC vs 1-seed Kansas (-7.5) 7:30pm TBS
15-seed St Peters vs 3-seed Purdue (-12.5) 7pm CBS
8-seed North Carolina vs 4-seed UCLA (-2.5) 9:30pm CBS
11-seed Iowa State vs 10-seed Miami (-2.5) 10pm TBS

[steviep123]

Thursday Games:
4-seed Arkansas vs 1-seed Gonzaga (-9.5) 7pm CBS
11-seed Michigan vs 2-seed Villanova (-5) 7:30pm TBS
3-seed Texas Tech (-1) vs 2-seed Duke 9:30pm CBS
5-seed Houston vs 1-seed Arizona (-1.5) 10pm TBS

Friday's Games:
4-seed PC vs 1-seed Kansas (-7.5) 7:30pm TBS
15-seed St Peters vs 3-seed Purdue (-12.5) 7pm CBS
8-seed North Carolina vs 4-seed UCLA (-2.5) 9:30pm CBS
11-seed Iowa State vs 10-seed Miami (-2.5) 10pm TBS

I know it doesn't quite help the tv ratings, but I'd prefer the games started at 1 and be one at a time:

1pm, 3:30, 7pm and 9:30

The drawback (other than less fans watching in stadium and on tv) is if a game is a blowout, then no other game to switch to.

[ramster]

NIT Madison Square Garden - Semifinals - Tuesday March 29

NET in Red

• St Bonaventure-85 vs Xavier-40 7pm ESPN

• Washington State-61 vs Texas A&M-43 9:30pm ESPN2

St Bonaventure-85 has advanced by:

• Won @ Colorado-70; 76-68

• Won @ Oklahoma-39; 70-68

• Won @ Virginia-83; 52-51

[RIrugger01]

Just saw Kraft loaned the Patriots plane to the Fri Guys just like he did our football team in the fall. Similar outcome?

[Rhode_Island_Red]

Thursday Games:
4-seed Arkansas vs 1-seed Gonzaga (-9.5) 7pm CBS
11-seed Michigan vs 2-seed Villanova (-5) 7:30pm TBS
3-seed Texas Tech (-1) vs 2-seed Duke 9:30pm CBS
5-seed Houston vs 1-seed Arizona (-1.5) 10pm TBS

Friday's Games:
4-seed PC vs 1-seed Kansas (-7.5) 7:30pm TBS
15-seed St Peters vs 3-seed Purdue (-12.5) 7pm CBS
8-seed North Carolina vs 4-seed UCLA (-2.5) 9:30pm CBS
11-seed Iowa State vs 10-seed Miami (-2.5) 10pm TBS

Hoping Gonzaga can take out the execrable Eric Musselman and Arkansas.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Thursday Games:
4-seed Arkansas vs 1-seed Gonzaga (-9.5) 7pm CBS
11-seed Michigan vs 2-seed Villanova (-5) 7:30pm TBS
3-seed Texas Tech (-1) vs 2-seed Duke 9:30pm CBS
5-seed Houston vs 1-seed Arizona (-1.5) 10pm TBS

Friday's Games:
4-seed PC vs 1-seed Kansas (-7.5) 7:30pm TBS
15-seed St Peters vs 3-seed Purdue (-12.5) 7pm CBS
8-seed North Carolina vs 4-seed UCLA (-2.5) 9:30pm CBS
11-seed Iowa State vs 10-seed Miami (-2.5) 10pm TBS

I know it doesn't quite help the tv ratings, but I'd prefer the games started at 1 and be one at a time:

1pm, 3:30, 7pm and 9:30

The drawback (other than less fans watching in stadium and on tv) is if a game is a blowout, then no other game to switch to.

Agree with why you said not to change it, and those reasons outweighing the first part by a hundred miles.

[Rhody74]

Zags lose.

[steviep123]

The mascot commercial is on again. Saw it twice tonight already!

[Jdrums#3]

Zags lose.

I didn’t expect that. I would have bet Gonzaga to win that game. Good thing I don’t bet!

Was watching the Michigan - Villanova game. Michigan missed a lot of easy buckets at the rim. Gillespie with the dagger 3 late in the game. Villanova has some mojo working. I didn’t think so, but they could win it all. They have a clutch player in Gillespie, they are excellent from the line and their bigs are tough/bangers. If they play Arizona next, assuming Arizona gets by Houston, it should be a really good game.

[reef]

Zags lose.

I didn’t expect that. I would have bet Gonzaga to win that game. Good thing I don’t bet!

Was watching the Michigan - Villanova game. Michigan missed a lot of easy buckets at the rim. Gillespie with the dagger 3 late in the game. Villanova has some mojo working. I didn’t think so, but they could win it all. They have a clutch player in Gillespie, they are excellent from the line and their bigs are tough/bangers. If they play Arizona next, assuming Arizona gets by Houston, it should be a really good game.

It’s amazing to me how well coached Nova is never beat themselves and best FT % team in the country I think coach Wright is the best

[reef]

Thursday Games:
4-seed Arkansas vs 1-seed Gonzaga (-9.5) 7pm CBS
11-seed Michigan vs 2-seed Villanova (-5) 7:30pm TBS
3-seed Texas Tech (-1) vs 2-seed Duke 9:30pm CBS
5-seed Houston vs 1-seed Arizona (-1.5) 10pm TBS

Friday's Games:
4-seed PC vs 1-seed Kansas (-7.5) 7:30pm TBS
15-seed St Peters vs 3-seed Purdue (-12.5) 7pm CBS
8-seed North Carolina vs 4-seed UCLA (-2.5) 9:30pm CBS
11-seed Iowa State vs 10-seed Miami (-2.5) 10pm TBS

Hoping Gonzaga can take out the execrable Eric Musselman and Arkansas.

Yeah he annoys the crap out of me but he can sure coach now back to back elite 8s not to mention a sweet 16 @ Reno

[Rhode_Island_Red]

ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK!

[PeteRI]

Don't read the following Boston Globe headline on a full stomach:

Providence College men’s basketball team has captivated — and lifted — the entire state

Some may say the Friars are an overperforming underdog. But making it to the Sweet 16 took more than luck: Along with all of the hard work, the Friars have rallied the support of the entire state of Rhode Island.

[ramster]

Don't read the following Boston Globe headline on a full stomach:

Providence College men’s basketball team has captivated — and lifted — the entire state

Some may say the Friars are an overperforming underdog. But making it to the Sweet 16 took more than luck: Along with all of the hard work, the Friars have rallied the support of the entire state of Rhode Island.

Won't read it at all.

[ramster]

Friday's Games:
4-seed PC vs 1-seed Kansas (-7.5) 7:30pm TBS
15-seed St Peters vs 3-seed Purdue (-12.5) 7pm CBS
8-seed North Carolina vs 4-seed UCLA (-2) 9:30pm CBS
11-seed Iowa State vs 10-seed Miami (-3) 10pm TBS

Saturday Games - Elite 8:
5-seed Houston (-2.5) vs 2-seed Villanova 6:09pm TBS
4-seed Arkansas vs 2-seed Duke (-4) 8:49pm TBS


Houston is #3 NET but only got a 5-seed. Villanova #8 NET got a 2-seed. Houston is favored by 2.5 points.

How does Houston NET 3 get a 5-seed? They could run the table

1-Seeds:
Kansas - NET 6 -
Arizona - NET 2 - OUT
Baylor - NET 4 - OUT
Gonzaga - NET 1 - OUT

[Blue Man]

Gonna be honest. I'm rooting for PC.

They actually made the Sweet 16, can't make the joke about failing in March anymore. I won't root for Kansas.

Good to have the eyes of the college basketball world on Rhode Island. Will be even better to beat them next year and start shifting their eyes back towards us.

[RhowdyRam02]

With all due respect to the solid PC fan posters here, I just can't cheer for PC after the shit I've taken from their fans over the years. I hope Kansas destroys them

[bigappleram]

Their fans especially on twitter are insufferable. But I like a lot of their players and Cooley. I Won’t root for them but I wouldn’t be shocked if they made the final four. There is no unbeatable team this year. Dayton beat Kansas.

[adam914]

I am rooting for PC to lose by 1000. Does that still count?

[RhowdyRam02]

Their fans especially on twitter are insufferable. But I like a lot of their players and Cooley. I Won’t root for them but I wouldn’t be shocked if they made the final four. There is no unbeatable team this year. Dayton beat Kansas.

Agreed. If I wasn't a URI fan and didn't have to deal with their fans I'd probably like them and would definitely hope they beat Kansas. Their fans though....

[ramster]

Their fans especially on twitter are insufferable. But I like a lot of their players and Cooley. I Won’t root for them but I wouldn’t be shocked if they made the final four. There is no unbeatable team this year. Dayton beat Kansas.

Agreed. If I wasn't a URI fan and didn't have to deal with their fans I'd probably like them and would definitely hope they beat Kansas. Their fans though....

If URI were in the Sweet 16 playing Kansas tonight how many 247 Friar Board posters would be rooting for URI for the benefit of State of Rhode island Basketball? I’d say fewer than the number of posters on KB who will be rooting for PC tonight.

I could never do it.

Kansas by 30!

[Billyboy78]

I am rooting for PC to lose by 1000. Does that still count?

10,000 for me.

[PeterRamTime]

Providence going further does not help us in any way. They have their sweet 16.

Let that be it.

[adam914]

I am rooting for PC to lose by 1000. Does that still count?

10,000 for me.

You make a great point, I'll go with 10,000 as well!

[Rhody15]

Gonna be honest. I'm rooting for PC.

They actually made the Sweet 16, can't make the joke about failing in March anymore. I won't root for Kansas.

Good to have the eyes of the college basketball world on Rhode Island. Will be even better to beat them next year and start shifting their eyes back towards us.

You claim to hate PC, yet are cheering for them.

Eyes would be on PC in Rhode Island, and not us at all. After this season, eyes would definitely not shift back to us and away from PC. No chance in hell.

Pretty wild you yell at others they should hate PC cus it’s a rivalry, that’s what makes it great, etc etc, then go and cheer for them to make a serious run.

[Rhodymob05]

Screw PC.

[bigappleram]

Ok fine Rock Chalk Jayhawk

15 in the long term the better PC is the more impressive it is to beat them, no? Like nothing matters until we beat them and get back to Madness and if they are also a good program during that same time and RI cbb is the talk of national media that would be a good thing. Rising tide all boats thing. But in short term yes you are right them losing to just end the noise would be nice.

[Blue Man]

Gonna be honest. I'm rooting for PC.

They actually made the Sweet 16, can't make the joke about failing in March anymore. I won't root for Kansas.

Good to have the eyes of the college basketball world on Rhode Island. Will be even better to beat them next year and start shifting their eyes back towards us.

You claim to hate PC, yet are cheering for them.

Eyes would be on PC in Rhode Island, and not us at all. After this season, eyes would definitely not shift back to us and away from PC. No chance in hell.

Pretty wild you yell at others they should hate PC cus it’s a rivalry, that’s what makes it great, etc etc, then go and cheer for them to make a serious run.

Do you ever read my posts? Outside of last year when they ducked us I’ve always held true to this. Outside of one game a year I tend to root for PC. I think it makes us better.

My whole family grew up on PC basketball. They all went there - except my dad, mom, brother, and me.

They live and die with the Friars like I do URI.

I didn’t grow up in the 70s, and while I agree their Twitter fans are the WORST - I know a lot more reasonable PC fans in real life.

So I’m not going to just hate them when they’re doing something legit. I wish it was us. Someday some with this coach and these commitments it will be us.

Obviously I’m in the minority- but just like a small segment of their fans - they’d be happy for us. I’m talking about a small circle. I get it. It’s a rivalry. I’m not even saying I’m “right” from a fan perspective.

But dude, since you’re policing the message board - outside of last year when they ducked us, I’m consistent with this take.

[Rhody15]

I don’t police the message board, as there’s about 5 straight posts after your initial one saying they all won’t cheer for them to win.

I’m not the only one, but obviously to each is own.

I’d prefer us to be the talk of the state, and them have a done year.

[Rhodymob05]

PC fans I know are unconscionable ball breakers.

[ace]

Cooley’s trying really hard to sell this “nobody believed in us, we are shocking the world” vibe, but it sounds silly when Saint Peter’s literally exists.

[Rhody15]

Cooley’s trying really hard to sell this “nobody believed in us, we are shocking the world” vibe, but it sounds silly when Saint Peter’s literally exists.

Yup, part of the reason I can’t stand him. He’s a bit of a troll / hard ass in the media.

They were literally favored in both their games.

They should have won.

[Da_Process_Survivor]

Ok fine Rock Chalk Jayhawk

15 in the long term the better PC is the more impressive it is to beat them, no? Like nothing matters until we beat them and get back to Madness and if they are also a good program during that same time and RI cbb is the talk of national media that would be a good thing. Rising tide all boats thing. But in short term yes you are right them losing to just end the noise would be nice.

No, thats not how it works.

All it does is give the mouth breathing blowhards another thing to brag about for the next 50 years