Hoyas 74 - Belmont 59, 2012 NCAA 2nd Round

[Ottomatic]

As far as people picking against us? I dare them to, simple as that

[jhoyafan]

So do we go zone against these guys, which JT3 seems to do a lot with his bigger lineups, or play man?

[Dhall]

We got a favorable draw compared to being a 3 or 4-seed in one of the other brackets. If we beat Belmont, NC State won't be easy but it shouldn't be when the field is down to 32. We wouldn't be afraid of Kansas (and have already prepared for them) and I don't expect UNC to be there given the Henson injury. So Hoyas have a real chance to make some noise here if they play defense and our seniors play up to their abilities. Looking forward to it!

[NoBoumtjeInTheYaYaRoom]

Interesting Vegas tidbit: Hoyas opened at -6.5. Within 15 minutes the line moved to -5.

[alleninxis]

Yeah, I mean..would we rather trade spots with Marquette and have to wait out the winner of BYU/Iona? Or get St. Bonaventure with Nicholson?

I'm fine with this, but it doesn't really make much of a difference, if we come ready to play we should not lose to a 14 seed. I have faith that this team will come rady.

[GUJook97]

They are doing the Midwest region on ESPN. Let's see who picks against us.

[LeRoyHoya]

Can't blame anyone from picking against us based off of what we've done the past two years. If I wasn't a Hoya fan, I'd do the same. However, my hope is that you will never see a #3 seed as motivated as this team to destroy a #14. If I was a Belmont fan, that would be a concern.

[richfame]

Listen,
I really like our draw for alot of the reasons. I understand how we as a fan base are SKIDDISH. This years edition is a far better group than the past 3 years. I think we win and make some noise. Lets be confident and root like heck for our team. The committee respected us by giving us a 3 seed now lets respect ourselfs. Come get some...

[dense]

Mar 11, 2012 19:05:15 GMT -5 Dhall said:

We got a favorable draw compared to being a 3 or 4-seed in one of the other brackets. If we beat Belmont, NC State won't be easy but it shouldn't be when the field is down to 32. We wouldn't be afraid of Kansas (and have already prepared for them) and I don't expect UNC to be there given the Henson injury. So Hoyas have a real chance to make some noise here if they play defense and our seniors play up to their abilities. Looking forward to it!

I dont think NC st beats San Diego St. San Diego St is a lot like a BE team in terms of how they play. Steve Fisher is a great coach, I think that's the harder match-up

[prhoya]

Don't look past Belmont, period. Focus!

[KirbyKeger]

Dickie V is high on us.

[jgalt]

Dickie V Picked Gtown to be the team that could defeat Kansas in our part of the bracket

[757hoyafan]

Doug picked Belmont!

[KirbyKeger]

And in a shocker, Gottlieb picks Belmont. However, he seems to be picking a lot of high seeds.

[Jack]

If Gottlieb and Davis are against me, I know I am on the right side.

[jgalt]

Mar 11, 2012 19:37:04 GMT -5 KirbyKeger said:

And in a shocker, Gottlieb picks Belmont. However, he seems to be picking a lot of high seeds.

He's got to troll somebody

[professorhoya]

I'm pleasantly surprised we got a 3 seed.

We didn't get a double bye in the BET so I assume that meant we were below 4th in the Big East. And then we lost to Cincy and didn't make the semi final, so again that would make us 4th in the Big East.

So that means are OCC wins must have been strong enough to overtake Notre Dame and Cincy (who beat us twice).

[williambraskyiii]

He's picking all upsets. He is a jackass.

[professorhoya]

Kentucky has a real tough bracket too as a #1 overall.
UConn, Indiana and then Duke/Baylor.

[GUJook97]

Mar 11, 2012 19:39:34 GMT -5 williambraskyiii said:

He's picking all upsets. He is a jackass.

It's just his MO. He loves it. Notice how Bilas, Vitale and Digger don't even acknowledge him. He has a job because he fits the role of instigator. So, in other words, yes, he is a jackass.