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

[mlmpetert]

Yeah, to go along with what Chico is saying if VT or CU was included over VCU it would be just as questionable, but not as questioned since theyre bigger names from bigger conferences. VCU was easy to point a finger at. USC and UAB were probably the more appropriate teams to call out.

Ill be the first to admit the way VCU is playing right now is a little (a lot) different then how they played all year. But i still think they played well enough to be included. I didnt think they would get included because were in the CAA but i still thought we were deserving. This was the most competitive CAA ive ever seen, there are a lot of good teams in a very well coached and now very well recruited conference. I thought that Mason and ODU had a good shot at running to the Sweet 16, and thought it would be great if VCU won their first non-play in game. Now im just ecstatic.

Also to talk about VCU a little. We are probably the most athletic team in the CAA (and most other mid-majors) and have been for the last 5 years or so (since Grant took over). Our players are just a lot more "raw" then the other teams in the CAA, albeit much more physically gifted. Right now they are just coming together, so physically they can match up well with the best teams in the country (with the exception of a pre-NBA lottery picks), and have always been able to. For whatever reason they are also matching up well when it comes to just good old fashion basketball fundamentals. The last few weeks have really been the first time the Rams have been playing to their potential all year long.