College Hoops Thread 2011-2012

[Col. Kurtz]

State loses to the Seminoles. NIT here we come. Or maybe CIAA???

[jcruse64]

Ouch, FSU popped the Wolfpack, and it looks grim for their Dance chance.

REALLY surprised by the SDSU loss. That was a tough one.

What is up with UL????? You can't tell what you're going to get in any given half with them.

UCONN ladies and guys BOTH lose at home on the same game day for the first time since '93. What a bust on a home streak, for the ladies. Nice win for the Johnie girls though.

Nice comeback win for the Irish. Nova had them beaten down pretty good, I thought. That's the kind of come-back, never give up attitude to be having, about this time of the season.

Tough win for the Cats .

Racers win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Even though I'm no fan, having Dickie V in the house at Racer Arena was pretty nice. He went to both locker rooms to pep talk the teams, and talked to them a lot on the floor in pre-game warmups. Very good with the crowds also, and the cheerleaders got him to come out and dance with them on the floor. Also very nice things said about the school and town, very much appreciated. It was Senior Night at our last home game of the season, and it gave those 3 seniors something special to remember about their Racer career.

Great game for them also. Best defensive effort I've seen all season, and they did not let their lack of size be a focus for any intimidation inside. They play like this in the Dance, and it WILL be interesting. Definitely will help them get a look for an at-large, if they need it. The Gaels came in losing 2 of the last 3 games, after a long trip and without a key player. They made a good effort. Their #4 is one HECK of a guard and shooter. I noticed Dickie V talked with him for several minutes in pre-game.

Michigan holds of the Boilermakers, and 'Cuse wins against Rutgers, though they put up a good fight.

[The Poet]

Originally Posted by Col. Kurtz

State loses to the Seminoles. NIT here we come. Or maybe CIAA???

Jerry, you still have one more shot at that marquee win when my Heels bus down to Raleigh this week. I cant't give you much more than a shot at the upset, and I certainly can't root for you, but there's a chance. Besides, you can win a few more regular-season games, and if you can take a game or two in the ACC Tourney you'll get that 11-seed those bubble-teams desire.

Originally Posted by jcruse64

Ouch, FSU popped the Wolfpack, and it looks grim for their Dance chance.

REALLY surprised by the SDSU loss. That was a tough one.

What is up with UL????? You can't tell what you're going to get in any given half with them.

UCONN ladies and guys BOTH lose at home on the same game day for the first time since '93. What a bust on a home streak, for the ladies. Nice win for the Johnie girls though.

Nice comeback win for the Irish. Nova had them beaten down pretty good, I thought. That's the kind of come-back, never give up attitude to be having, about this time of the season.

Tough win for the Cats .

Racers win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Even though I'm no fan, having Dickie V in the house at Racer Arena was pretty nice. He went to both locker rooms to pep talk the teams, and talked to them a lot on the floor in pre-game warmups. Very good with the crowds also, and the cheerleaders got him to come out and dance with them on the floor. Also very nice things said about the school and town, very much appreciated. It was Senior Night at our last home game of the season, and it gave those 3 seniors something special to remember about their Racer career.

Great game for them also. Best defensive effort I've seen all season, and they did not let their lack of size be a focus for any intimidation inside. They play like this in the Dance, and it WILL be interesting. Definitely will help them get a look for an at-large, if they need it. The Gaels came in losing 2 of the last 3 games, after a long trip and without a key player. They made a good effort. Their #4 is one HECK of a guard and shooter. I noticed Dickie V talked with him for several minutes in pre-game.

Michigan holds of the Boilermakers, and 'Cuse wins against Rutgers, though they put up a good fight.

See above, Joe, for my take on The 'Pack. And I too was shocked the Aztecs lost to the Falcons. As for Louisville, take some solace in the fact they are far from the only squads this year suffering from that disease.

Me personally, I don't care about U Conn streaks one way or the other. I'll note the one I DO care about shortly. And those Irish have stopped surprising me . . . I've learned to expect a good effort from them each time out, which cannot be said of 'Nova this year.

To me, the margin of your Racer win was one of the biggest shocks of the weekend. I figured the Gaels would play a better game. As for Vitale, I have never understood the dislike he's generated from people over the years. Yeah, he's over-the-top like a carney barker, but as a color guy it's his job to be an entertainer. Besides, he's the first to admit his flaws. He knows his hoops, so let him run his mouth.

Yeah, those two key Sunday games were pretty good contests. I expected one with MSU/Purdue, but dared not hope for one between the Orange and the Scarlet Knights.

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