DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Mar 16, 2019 10:41:51 GMT -5
Well, somebody has to start it.
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hoyazeke
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Post by hoyazeke on Mar 16, 2019 11:36:28 GMT -5
If we are indeed a #2 seed then we were close and should be proud of our yougins....I think UCONN won the NIT the year before they won the NCAA when Rip and El Amin were underclassmen....
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daveg023
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Post by daveg023 on Mar 16, 2019 11:59:34 GMT -5
I wonder how much of seeding comes down to what venues are available to host. I wonder if our on campus option makes us more likely to be given a higher seed and a road game.
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Post by aleutianhoya on Mar 16, 2019 12:16:32 GMT -5
I wonder how much of wedding comes down to what venues are available to host. I wonder if our on campus option makes us more likely to be given a higher seed and a road game. Would have mattered under the old system. In theory it has more relevance now. Its supposed to be a straight up seeded event.
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daveg023
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Post by daveg023 on Mar 16, 2019 12:19:38 GMT -5
I wonder how much of seeding comes down to what venues are available to host. I wonder if our on campus option makes us more likely to be given a higher seed and a road game. Would have mattered under the old system. In theory it has more relevance now. Its supposed to be a straight up seeded event. If that’s the case we could be in line for 1 and possibly 2 games at McD. Interesting...
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Post by bigelephant on Mar 16, 2019 12:43:56 GMT -5
Refresh my memory - why can't we play in the Verizon Center?
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daveg023
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Post by daveg023 on Mar 16, 2019 13:03:35 GMT -5
Refresh my memory - why can't we play in the Verizon Center? I think the Cap One is prob booked with other events at this point. Tough to find an open night and open it for a game as quick a turnaround as needed.
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hoya9797
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Post by hoya9797 on Mar 16, 2019 13:10:19 GMT -5
Not to mention, why would they want to play there? This is a rare chance to play at McD which should, in theory, be a real home court advantage.
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Post by bigelephant on Mar 16, 2019 13:15:54 GMT -5
Not to mention, why would they want to play there? This is a rare chance to play at McD which should, in theory, be a real home court advantage. With 2,200 seats that's why.
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hoya9797
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Post by hoya9797 on Mar 16, 2019 13:19:03 GMT -5
The odds they’d get more than 2200 paying fans at Verizon are close to zero.
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Post by bigelephant on Mar 16, 2019 13:19:31 GMT -5
Refresh my memory - why can't we play in the Verizon Center? I think the Cap One is prob booked with other events at this point. Tough to find an open night and open it for a game as quick a turnaround as needed. I meant Cap One Center, of course.
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Mar 16, 2019 13:51:19 GMT -5
NIT first round is March 19 and 20. Based on Capital One’s website schedule the Capitals play on March 20. So if our game was that day, we’d definitely have to play at McDonough.
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Mar 16, 2019 16:29:06 GMT -5
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Post by drquigley on Mar 16, 2019 17:07:33 GMT -5
I realize that this is totally unrealistic/selfish as well as a huge insult to our seniors BUT I'd love to make the NIT games a showcase for our frosh, including Carter, and use seniors as subs. Who cares if we win the NIT. I've seen enough of Govan/Mourning to last a lifetime. I want to see our frosh play 30 minutes and especially allow them a long leash. I'm so over the JT3 (excepting Kaleb) leftovers that I'd even support letting Pickett play 20+ minutes. Okay, folks let me have it.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Mar 16, 2019 17:17:44 GMT -5
I realize that this is totally unrealistic/selfish as well as a huge insult to our seniors BUT I'd love to make the NIT games a showcase for our frosh, including Carter, and use seniors as subs. Who cares if we win the NIT. I've seen enough of Govan/Mourning to last a lifetime. I want to see our frosh play 30 minutes and especially allow them a long leash. I'm so over the JT3 (excepting Kaleb) leftovers that I'd even support letting Pickett play 20+ minutes. Okay, folks let me have it. I don't want it to be a showcase for Carter - but I do want to see him get meaningful minutes. You can't disrespect the seniors in their final chances, but Grayson deserves a chance at this point.
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Post by KHoyaNYC on Mar 17, 2019 7:35:31 GMT -5
I just dont care about the NIT. Not one bit. I hope they play hard and make a nice run but losing in the first round vs third round won’t change my perception of season. On that score, we improved, but still disappointed with the DePaul game and poor showing vs Seton Hall, and felt it was a three steps forward, then two steps backwards kind of season. Overall I grade the season a B-.
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Post by GIGAFAN99 on Mar 17, 2019 8:03:46 GMT -5
I do care about the NIT when your team is built on freshmen and sophomores because they get the experience of preparing for "one more game" on a short turnaround against an opponent they don't know.
Now that might be moot with this team which struggles to play two good games in a row regardless. Its still a good experience. We haven't won two in a row in any tournament since the Final Four. Might as well start now.
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Post by homeonthehilltop on Mar 17, 2019 8:23:07 GMT -5
We haven't won two in a row in any tournament since the Final Four. Might as well start now. Yes we have.
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Post by sweetness on Mar 17, 2019 8:30:36 GMT -5
NIT would be a great experience for our young players. And agree with points above, why not get Carter some minutes.
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Post by GIGAFAN99 on Mar 17, 2019 8:48:25 GMT -5
We haven't won two in a row in any tournament since the Final Four. Might as well start now. Yes we have. So you want to count the conference tournament? Great, since 2010. Phew, we should all feel better.
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