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Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Feb 26, 2009 12:09:55 GMT -5
Beat Cuse and Maryland in the same year and go to the NIT or lose to both and go to the NCAA tournament knowing you'll likely lose in the first round?
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hoyaboy1
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Feb 26, 2009 12:18:23 GMT -5
Latter by a gigantic margin. Stop asking stupid questions.
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Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Feb 26, 2009 12:19:19 GMT -5
Oh yeah, I've really been on here asking stupid questions a lot lately. Thanks for the advice.
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757hoyafan
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Post by 757hoyafan on Feb 26, 2009 12:20:22 GMT -5
We rarely lose in the 1st rd, so count me in for the NCAA bid.
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hoyaboy1
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Feb 26, 2009 12:21:47 GMT -5
Oh yeah, I've really been on here asking stupid questions a lot lately. Thanks for the advice. One is too many, and we've been over this topic before.
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kghoya
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Post by kghoya on Feb 26, 2009 12:22:53 GMT -5
is thread an attempt to make the nit not seem that bad?
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Post by the_way on Feb 26, 2009 12:27:51 GMT -5
I'd rather see our team play good fundamental basketball.
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Post by detmut on Feb 26, 2009 12:32:51 GMT -5
first, make the ncaa as long as we win at least one game second, make the nit as long as we win the whole thing third, make the ncaa even if we lose the first game
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Post by GUHoya07 on Feb 26, 2009 12:40:07 GMT -5
Well, we also lost to cuse this year, so its kind of a strange question. The md game and the first cuse game were definitely bright spots, but if they make the tournament and we don't they have had more successful seasons than us and thats what its ultimately all about.
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Post by JohnJacquesLayup on Feb 26, 2009 12:52:57 GMT -5
Would you rather win the BE regular season title, tourney title, and then NCAA title next year only to have the BE conference disolve and leave GU no choice but to join a mid-major conference (coached by Esherick again). Or, would you rather never win a title for 50 more years, but always be a solid (top 5 in conference) team in the BE?
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Post by royski on Feb 26, 2009 13:02:08 GMT -5
Would you rather win the BE regular season title, tourney title, and then NCAA title next year only to have the BE conference disolve and leave GU no choice but to join a mid-major conference (coached by Esherick again). Or, would you rather never win a title for 50 more years, but always be a solid (top 5 in conference) team in the BE? 1st. It's ALL about titles.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Feb 26, 2009 13:03:56 GMT -5
first, make the ncaa as long as we win at least one game second, make the nit as long as we win the whole thing third, make the ncaa even if we lose the first game *sigh* OK, let's make this the last time this season. The NIT is for losers - decent losers, but losers nonetheless. The goal of a successful program, every single year, is the NCAA's. Anything less is a disappointment. We play at least 30 games, more if we advance in the BET. We do NOT need any "extra" games the NIT would give us over a first-round loss in the NCAA's. If we haven't figured it out yet, a couple of more games ain't gonna help. Of course, this is essentially a moot discussion this year. The only way we make the NCAA's is with a huge run in the BET, almost assuredly would have to get to the finals. If we can play well enough to do that, we will be playing well enough to win a game or two in the NCAA's. As for the original question - I detest Syracuse more than any man or woman on earth. I would still rather lose to them 3 times and get in, then sweep them and be left out.
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Post by HoyasAreHungry on Feb 26, 2009 13:30:11 GMT -5
i am now regretting yelling at the obnoxious WVU fans after they won "have fun in the NIT" whoops
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Post by kghoya on Feb 26, 2009 14:09:10 GMT -5
the nit is so meaningless...think back to the last possession of the 03 final against st johns...does that possession still eat at anybody on here?
how has st johns done since winning it?
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Post by guru on Feb 26, 2009 14:15:28 GMT -5
For us a season that ends in the NIT will always be considered a failure.
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Post by detmut on Feb 26, 2009 14:34:50 GMT -5
first, make the ncaa as long as we win at least one game second, make the nit as long as we win the whole thing third, make the ncaa even if we lose the first game *sigh* OK, let's make this the last time this season. The NIT is for losers - decent losers, but losers nonetheless. The goal of a successful program, every single year, is the NCAA's. Anything less is a disappointment. We play at least 30 games, more if we advance in the BET. We do NOT need any "extra" games the NIT would give us over a first-round loss in the NCAA's. If we haven't figured it out yet, a couple of more games ain't gonna help. Of course, this is essentially a moot discussion this year. The only way we make the NCAA's is with a huge run in the BET, almost assuredly would have to get to the finals. If we can play well enough to do that, we will be playing well enough to win a game or two in the NCAA's. As for the original question - I detest Syracuse more than any man or woman on earth. I would still rather lose to them 3 times and get in, then sweep them and be left out. whatever. that's your opinion. i have mine. the reason i say at least one win in the ncaa's is then it shows you belong. lose in the first round and it could indicate you should not have been chosen in the first place. win the nit and you can make the argument that you should have been chosen for the ncaa's. it's about proving it on the court rather than to the selection committee. i am so sorry that i exassperated(spelling intentional) you, but you still don't get to declare the last time for anything.
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Post by TBird41 on Feb 26, 2009 14:48:19 GMT -5
Beat Cuse and Maryland in the same year and go to the NIT or lose to both and go to the NCAA tournament knowing you'll likely lose in the first round? I think you should ask Joe Lang about this.
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Post by tashoya on Feb 26, 2009 14:51:58 GMT -5
I'd rather never have to even consider the NIT. Eff Cuse and Maryland. We're in their boat now.
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Post by Big Dog on Feb 26, 2009 16:06:15 GMT -5
I think you should ask Joe Lang about this. Candidate for post of the year*
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Feb 26, 2009 16:21:49 GMT -5
*sigh* OK, let's make this the last time this season. The NIT is for losers - decent losers, but losers nonetheless. The goal of a successful program, every single year, is the NCAA's. Anything less is a disappointment. We play at least 30 games, more if we advance in the BET. We do NOT need any "extra" games the NIT would give us over a first-round loss in the NCAA's. If we haven't figured it out yet, a couple of more games ain't gonna help. Of course, this is essentially a moot discussion this year. The only way we make the NCAA's is with a huge run in the BET, almost assuredly would have to get to the finals. If we can play well enough to do that, we will be playing well enough to win a game or two in the NCAA's. As for the original question - I detest Syracuse more than any man or woman on earth. I would still rather lose to them 3 times and get in, then sweep them and be left out. whatever. that's your opinion. i have mine. the reason i say at least one win in the ncaa's is then it shows you belong. lose in the first round and it could indicate you should not have been chosen in the first place. win the nit and you can make the argument that you should have been chosen for the ncaa's. it's about proving it on the court rather than to the selection committee. i am so sorry that i exassperated(spelling intentional) you, but you still don't get to declare the last time for anything. Winning the NIT shows that you are the best of the losers. That is all it shows. The argument that winning the nit shows you DID belong in the NCAA's, but losing in the actual NCAA's indicates you did NOT is just idiotic (spelling intentional). In my opinion, of course.
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