***2010-2011 College Hoops Thread***

[mlmpetert]

VCU! VCU! VCU!

CAA baby!!!!!

Even though i route for VT i cant feel bad for a team that refuses to play VCU, ODU, Mason or Richmond because theyre too scared of a likely loss. It would have been nice if they made it into the tournement too, but the truth is Mason, VCU, ODU and Richmond are and have been the 4 best basketball teams in Virginia for a while now.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

VCU! VCU! VCU!

CAA baby!!!!!

Even though i route for VT i cant feel bad for a team that refuses to play VCU, ODU, Mason or Richmond because theyre too scared of a likely loss. It would have been nice if they made it into the tournement too, but the truth is Mason, VCU, ODU and Richmond are and have been the 4 best basketball teams in Virginia for a while now.

5 Virginia school in the Tourney...A first. Who woulda thunk Tech or UVA wouldnt be one of the 5? Honestly Tech got the shaft, but they shoulda won at least 1 of the games after beating Duke. You cant lose to both to BC and Clemson...I knew that was gonna be the killer. U of R winning the A-10 tourney was awesome...im telling people, UR is the most underrated team in the tourny.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

VCU! VCU! VCU!

CAA baby!!!!!

Even though i route for VT i cant feel bad for a team that refuses to play VCU, ODU, Mason or Richmond because theyre too scared of a likely loss. It would have been nice if they made it into the tournement too, but the truth is Mason, VCU, ODU and Richmond are and have been the 4 best basketball teams in Virginia for a while now.

Not to be a downer, but VCU and UAB for that matter making the dance over St. Mary's, Colorado, Alabama, and Va Tech is a total joke. The boys on ESPN have been absolutely trashing the selection committee, and I agree with them.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Not to be a downer, but VCU and UAB for that matter making the dance over St. Mary's, Colorado, Alabama, and Va Tech is a total joke. The boys on ESPN have been absolutely trashing the selection committee, and I agree with them.

GM I have FLA as my office pool chap, they better pull through!

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by mredskins

GM I have FLA as my office pool chap, they better pull through!

They had a bad, bad showing yesterday, but overall they are one of the hottest teams in the country. They're 8th in the RPI, their SOS was 4th toughest in the country, they won 15 games in the SEC, and went 11-3 this year against the RPI top 50 which was the best in the nation in that category. On top of that, they have a lot of experience together. With the exception of Soph PG Kenny Boynton, the other starters are all upperclassmen. They play well inside and outside. Plus, they only have to drive two hours to Tampa to play their first game(s).

I know I'm biased, but I think they are built for a deep push. Billy D knows how to coach in this tourney.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by GMScud

They had a bad, bad showing yesterday, but overall they are one of the hottest teams in the country. They're 8th in the RPI, their SOS was 4th toughest in the country, they won 15 games in the SEC, and went 11-3 this year against the RPI top 50 which was the best in the nation in that category. On top of that, they have a lot of experience together. With the exception of Soph PG Kenny Boynton, the other starters are all upperclassmen. They play well inside and outside. Plus, they only have to drive two hours to Tampa to play their first game(s).

I know I'm biased, but I think they are built for a deep push. Billy D knows how to coach in this tourney.

I love Billy D he got his nickname at PC. My dad is a alum of PC and in 87 we went to the Final Four to watch Bill D play. They lost to the Orange Men but it was great.

Billy D is a play on Ernie DiGregorio who folks use to call Ernie D.

[GMScud]

How could I have forgotten about Harvard?? They were more deserving than a few teams that made it as well.

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Not to be a downer, but VCU and UAB for that matter making the dance over St. Mary's, Colorado, Alabama, and Va Tech is a total joke. The boys on ESPN have been absolutely trashing the selection committee, and I agree with them.

Good (slightly biased) artical:

Woody: NCAA right to reject Tech, select VCU | Richmond Times-Dispatch

I honestly think VCU is a better team then VT or Alabama. Shouldnt the better team go? VCU has had probably the most inconsistent year since they became a force in the CAA around 2004/2005; however, they were far less inconsistent then Tech. If VT thinks theyre better then VCU why wont they play us or any other CAA team?

VT's Greenberg on playing ODU: Uh, no. | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

Good (slightly biased) artical:

Woody: NCAA right to reject Tech, select VCU | Richmond Times-Dispatch

I honestly think VCU is a better team then VT or Alabama. Shouldnt the better team go? VCU has had probably the most inconsistent year since they became a force in the CAA around 2004/2005; however, they were far less inconsistent then Tech. If VT thinks theyre better then VCU why wont they play us or any other CAA team?

VT's Greenberg on playing ODU: Uh, no. | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

VCU lost to South Florida, Georgia State, Northeastern...

Jay Bilas, who I respect a ton as college hoops analyst, said it's the biggest head-scratcher he's ever seen since seeding began. VCU has 11 total losses which is more than any other mid-major to make the dance this year (non-automatic qualifier). VCU was also 6-6 in it's last 12 games, and lost 7 CAA games.

I don't think they are better than Bama, Va Tech, or St. Mary's. Bama was 1st place in the SEC west. St. Mary's had a much tougher non-conference SOS and a better ranking in the RPI. Va Tech also had a tougher overall SOS and more quality wins IMO.

I don't think VCU is a bad team, but I don't think they are more deserving than any of those three.

[GMScud]

You can make valid arguments about VCU over Va Tech and Bama and vice versa, but there's no denying that St. Mary's was FAR more deserving than VCU and UAB. IMO it's a better tournament if the Gaels and Hokies (or even Colorado for that matter) are playing instead of VCU and UAB.

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by GMScud

You can make valid arguments about VCU over Va Tech and Bama and vice versa, but there's no denying that St. Mary's was FAR more deserving than VCU and UAB. IMO it's a better tournament if the Gaels and Hokies (or even Colorado for that matter) are playing instead of VCU and UAB.

That breaks my heart

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Not to be a downer, but VCU and UAB for that matter making the dance over St. Mary's, Colorado, Alabama, and Va Tech is a total joke. The boys on ESPN have been absolutely trashing the selection committee, and I agree with them.

What did you say?

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

What did you say?

He has more then enough said he was wrong and has congratulated them plenty. Something you and firstdown could learn to do when you are wrong half (I am being generous) the time.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

What did you say?

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Did you set us up the bomb?