They fell for the trap game!
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The fact that Hyland isn't starting over him is borderline fireable.
SmartyBarrett wrote: ↑4 years agoThe fact that Hyland isn't starting over him is borderline fireable.
Well, Nicholls came through as they beat Lamar, 69-65.ramster wrote: ↑4 years ago Not a good night for URI
VCU represented not 1 but 2 of our best wins of the season but they go down at home to (2-8) GMU
Alabama losing to Auburn in OT
Kansas wins by 9 at West Virginia
PC losing by 9 with 3 minutes left in the first half at St Johns where PC is favored by 1.5
ramster wrote: ↑4 years ago Fryuzzz lose 80-69
Amazingly PC had 24 turnovers, their most turnovers in a single game since 7 years ago!!
Jon Rothstein said PC is really suffering at PG but that will be fixed next year when Bynum is eligible. Funny is that last year they said PG was weak but Duke and Pipkins would solve the problem. Nah.
What an ugly performance by PC. And they lose with Heron out for St Johns.
Yes. Absolutely need this so Richmond can have 4 losses too.
After last night I wouldn’t be surprised if they lose all three and the wheels come completely off. Richmond May step into their spot in terms of fighting for a third bid from the A-10
Agreed. Tiebreakers will matter.
Yes. We certainly do. The other stuff is a backup in case we don't go at least 5-1.
bigappleram wrote: ↑4 years ago Nice zinger from Donaldson on Twitter about PC having 1 NCAA win in last 23 years. For context little brother Rhody has 5 in that same period. Their fans are also complaining that they had to play in a 6k on campus arena last night. Ya hate to see it.
That's a great question I'll probably go back and forth on, right up until and probably during the game. For now I'll say VCU for the sake of the conference. Dayton is a lock. VCU needs that game (and they also need a win vs. Richmond on Saturday).RIrugger01 wrote: ↑4 years ago Next Thursday Dayton plays at VCU. Do we want Dayton to win so we can possibly beat a top 10 team at home? Or do we want VCU to win to boost theirs and our resume?
You know things are going well when you start complaining about the arena after a loss.bigappleram wrote: ↑4 years ago Nice zinger from Donaldson on Twitter about PC having 1 NCAA win in last 23 years. For context little brother Rhody has 5 in that same period. Their fans are also complaining that they had to play in a 6k on campus arena last night. Ya hate to see it.
Actually the Fryuzzz Fans were complaining about the Arena during the game itself on their 247 Board. They are not a happy group right now with Cooley, Diallo, Pipkins, Duke, Reeves, etc. Once again this year they don’t have a point guard.adam914 wrote: ↑4 years agoYou know things are going well when you start complaining about the arena after a loss.bigappleram wrote: ↑4 years ago Nice zinger from Donaldson on Twitter about PC having 1 NCAA win in last 23 years. For context little brother Rhody has 5 in that same period. Their fans are also complaining that they had to play in a 6k on campus arena last night. Ya hate to see it.
Actually, it might be to early for this...if we want to ensure 2nd place alone which should now be the goal, then it may depend on who wins vs. VCU and Richmond. If Richmond loses to VCU, then definitely Dayton to give VCU another loss. If Richmond beats VCU, then VCU will have have 5 losses, and will be difficult for them to catch us (assuming we don't trip up vs. St. Joe's). In that case, perhaps we want the VCU win?
We 150% want VCU to win. On a couple of levels. First is that we have effectively a 3 game lead on VCU and are effectively tied with Richmond because of the tie breakers (in that one more loss by URI than Richmond and they pass us). Second, @VCU is our best win to date and we need that to hold up as much as possible. Third, VCU needs to win some games to make sure they get into the field and as an A10 fan I want as many teams in as possible. I don’t think Richmond will get in, even with a win at VCU, and objectively VCU is in much better position as of today.steviep123 wrote: ↑4 years agoActually, it might be to early for this...if we want to ensure 2nd place alone which should now be the goal, then it may depend on who wins vs. VCU and Richmond. If Richmond loses to VCU, then definitely Dayton to give VCU another loss. If Richmond beats VCU, then VCU will have have 5 losses, and will be difficult for them to catch us (assuming we don't trip up vs. St. Joe's). In that case, perhaps we want the VCU win?
1. Head-to-head competition.Billyboy78 wrote: ↑4 years ago Let's say VCU beats Dayton in that game. Then we win out and Dayton and URI are both 16-2 (not impossible). We would have split with Dayton if this happens. What's the next tiebreaker?
For that reason, I want VCU to beat Dayton. I don't think VCU is a threat to take 2nd place from us.We have a 2 game lead on them and the tiebreaker against them. I want a shot to win the title.Blue Man wrote: ↑4 years ago1. Head-to-head competition.Billyboy78 wrote: ↑4 years ago Let's say VCU beats Dayton in that game. Then we win out and Dayton and URI are both 16-2 (not impossible). We would have split with Dayton if this happens. What's the next tiebreaker?
2. Conference record of the tied teams based on winning percentage versus the highest
common opponent and proceeding down to the lowest common opponent, if necessary, until
one team gains an advantage.
a. All ties are broken in descending order.
b. When arriving at another pair of tied teams, use each team’s record against the tied teams
as a group. When comparing records against a group of teams, the higher winning
percentage will prevail. In case of tied percentages vs. the team or group of 1.000 or
.000, the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-1 is better than 0-2.
3. Coin toss.
---so based on that we would take first place depending on VCU being a higher seed than Richmond. We would be 2-0 vs VCU and they would be 1-1.
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑4 years agoFor that reason, I want VCU to beat Dayton. I don't think VCU is a threat to take 2nd place from us.We have a 2 game lead on them and the tiebreaker against them. I want a shot to win the title.Blue Man wrote: ↑4 years ago1. Head-to-head competition.Billyboy78 wrote: ↑4 years ago Let's say VCU beats Dayton in that game. Then we win out and Dayton and URI are both 16-2 (not impossible). We would have split with Dayton if this happens. What's the next tiebreaker?
2. Conference record of the tied teams based on winning percentage versus the highest
common opponent and proceeding down to the lowest common opponent, if necessary, until
one team gains an advantage.
a. All ties are broken in descending order.
b. When arriving at another pair of tied teams, use each team’s record against the tied teams
as a group. When comparing records against a group of teams, the higher winning
percentage will prevail. In case of tied percentages vs. the team or group of 1.000 or
.000, the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-1 is better than 0-2.
3. Coin toss.
---so based on that we would take first place depending on VCU being a higher seed than Richmond. We would be 2-0 vs VCU and they would be 1-1.
North Texas and Western Kentucky continue to be 1-2 in the CUSA standings and both have now secured a spot in the top pod for innovative new scheduling round-robin to close the CUSA conference season. Their NETs as of today are 88 and 119, respectively.
I think we need Davidson to win this to give SBU another loss.Obadiah wrote: ↑4 years ago Only one game on Valentine's Day in the A-10:
Davidson at St. Bonaventure, 7 PM. On ESPN2. Interesting match up. After three consecutive losses to the big dogs in the A-10, SBU has rattled off five straight wins in impression style over lesser competition, but Davidson though disappointing to date has the horses to offer a better challenge. With home court advantage plus Osunniyi, SBU should take this one.
In games involving URI OOC opponents:
Manhattan at Iona, 7 PM. On ESPN3. The question is whether Manhattan can build on its three game win streak and duplicate its recent convincing home win over a Cluess less Iona.
Brown at Pennsylvania, 7 PM. On ESPN+. Brown has feasted on its home court and now needs to show that they can be road warriors as opposed to being just addicted to home cooking.
For the 9500th time, PC did not beat USC in a play-in game. In 2016, they played a Round of 64 game in Raleigh. They later played, and lost to, the #1 seed UNC in the Round of 32. It wasn't until 2017, one year later, that they played USC in a play-in game.ElmCityRhody wrote: ↑4 years agobigappleram wrote: ↑4 years ago Nice zinger from Donaldson on Twitter about PC having 1 NCAA win in last 23 years. For context little brother Rhody has 5 in that same period. Their fans are also complaining that they had to play in a 6k on campus arena last night. Ya hate to see it.
and a "play in" game to boot was their only win
jerky boys: "i'm very proud of ya.."
My reading comprehension isn't exactly the best, but I'm pretty sure one fan complained about playing at Carnasecca, and received some of the following responses:bigappleram wrote: ↑4 years ago Their fans are also complaining that they had to play in a 6k on campus arena last night. Ya hate to see it.
rjsuperfly66 wrote: ↑4 years agoFor the 9500th time, PC did not beat USC in a play-in game. In 2016, they played a Round of 64 game in Raleigh. They later played, and lost to, the #1 seed UNC in the Round of 32. It wasn't until 2017, one year later, that they played USC in a play-in game.ElmCityRhody wrote: ↑4 years agobigappleram wrote: ↑4 years ago Nice zinger from Donaldson on Twitter about PC having 1 NCAA win in last 23 years. For context little brother Rhody has 5 in that same period. Their fans are also complaining that they had to play in a 6k on campus arena last night. Ya hate to see it.
and a "play in" game to boot was their only win
jerky boys: "i'm very proud of ya.."
I'll take it, but I only wear designer frames in keaney blue please.rjsuperfly66 wrote: ↑4 years agoFor the 9500th time, PC did not beat USC in a play-in game. In 2016, they played a Round of 64 game in Raleigh. They later played, and lost to, the #1 seed UNC in the Round of 32. It wasn't until 2017, one year later, that they played USC in a play-in game.ElmCityRhody wrote: ↑4 years agobigappleram wrote: ↑4 years ago Nice zinger from Donaldson on Twitter about PC having 1 NCAA win in last 23 years. For context little brother Rhody has 5 in that same period. Their fans are also complaining that they had to play in a 6k on campus arena last night. Ya hate to see it.
and a "play in" game to boot was their only win
jerky boys: "i'm very proud of ya.."
My reading comprehension isn't exactly the best, but I'm pretty sure one fan complained about playing at Carnasecca, and received some of the following responses:bigappleram wrote: ↑4 years ago Their fans are also complaining that they had to play in a 6k on campus arena last night. Ya hate to see it.
"Excuses, excuses. That gym is as easy as it comes and it wasnt even full."
"Its not our home game! Why should SJU care about Friar fans? Comical."
"Typical Friars fan base...complaining that we didnt play in a big enough arena to let our fan base show up to a ROAD GAME. Ugh...the excuses around this program are unbearable. Brings back nightmares of Dayton in Ohio."
"They are what the number 3 tenant at msg assuming their isnt a billy joel concert or something. They can only use it if the Knicks and Rangers are not playing or a big concert is scheduled. Im guessing msg management could give a crap about st. johns. View them as filler for off nights"
"You do realize St. John's is in Queens right? I'm not really getting your beef with their gym. Are you some how trying to blame that on our pathetic performance tonight?"
"Please stop. we lost because we sucked. not because we played in a high school gym. If that gym was such an advantage to them they would play every home game there. If PC decided to play at Alumni our fan base would complain it didnt provide a good enough home court advantage. Its weak sauce."
"Ok. why dont they play every home game there then? get that huge home court advantage. Stop the excuses."
A lot of those were from the same guy, but no one else besides one guy complained about the location. My wife works for a glasses company. I can give you the hook-up.
theblueram wrote: ↑4 years agorjsuperfly66 wrote: ↑4 years agoFor the 9500th time, PC did not beat USC in a play-in game. In 2016, they played a Round of 64 game in Raleigh. They later played, and lost to, the #1 seed UNC in the Round of 32. It wasn't until 2017, one year later, that they played USC in a play-in game.ElmCityRhody wrote: ↑4 years ago
and a "play in" game to boot was their only win
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Also, why did dick Donaldson cut it at 23 years? Because in 97 pc made the Elite 8? Thus in the last 25 years pc has 4 wins and Rhody has 5. Biased reporting to ignite fire I guess.
Can add even more:
Bonnie’s did not have Osunniyi in the losses at Dayton, at VCU and home to URI. Bonnie’s are 9-0 in games with Osunniyi.Obadiah wrote: ↑4 years ago Only one game on Valentine's Day in the A-10:
Davidson at St. Bonaventure, 7 PM. On ESPN2. Interesting match up. After three consecutive losses to the big dogs in the A-10, SBU has rattled off five straight wins in impressive style over lesser competition, but Davidson though disappointing to date has the horses to offer a better challenge. With home court advantage plus Osunniyi, SBU should take this one.
In games involving URI OOC opponents:
Manhattan at Iona, 7 PM. On ESPN3. The question is whether Manhattan can build on its three game win streak and duplicate its recent convincing home win over a Cluess less Iona.
Brown at Pennsylvania, 7 PM. On ESPN+. Brown has feasted on its home court and now needs to show that they can be road warriors as opposed to being just addicted to home cooking.