The Atlantic 10 Thread

[khujo711]

Re: The Atlantic 10 Thread

Just searched for some details on Chris Wright's injury and unfortunately it is worse than just a resprained ankle.

Has a fractured ankle and will be out 4-6 weeks.

[SlimKibbles]

Re: The Atlantic 10 Thread

Just searched for some details on Chris Wright's injury and unfortunately it is worse than just a resprained ankle.

Has a fractured ankle and will be out 4-6 weeks.

Yeah a friend sent me an e-mail about that this afternoon. Man, that sucks for you guys. I was hoping he'd be able to play on 1/24. If he takes the full 6 weeks, he might not be back until the XU/UD game in Dayton on 2/24, which I'll be attending as well. Hopefully for the Flyers' sakes he's a quick healer.

[MassNole]

Re: The Atlantic 10 Thread

So is it fair to keep calling the Atlantic 10 a mid-major? I have always been of the opinion that this was a major conference.

[SlimKibbles]

Re: The Atlantic 10 Thread

So is it fair to keep calling the Atlantic 10 a mid-major? I have always been of the opinion that this was a major conference.

Well, the commissioner of the A-10, the AD at Xavier, and coach Sean Miller seem to feel that the conference with member schools are not a mid-major. If the criteria is BCS-conference football schools, then why do Memphis and Gonzaga get a free pass but Xavier, or another A-10 team, doesn't? I agree with them. Grant it, the conference is a lower major but it still isn't the MAAC or Southland. The whole thing is a creation of the media in the first place, which makes it complete and utter garbage.

EDIT: Check the article I posted on page 26 of this thread. http://forums.operationsports.com/vB...&postcount=259

[MassNole]

Re: The Atlantic 10 Thread

I saw that. Before the BCS was around I always considered the A-10 to be one of the nation's best conferences. If a major is only a conference with BCS affiliation that is truly sad as the A-10 is good competitive conference. When UMass was a power in the mid-90's I don't remember them considered a mid-major.

[SlimKibbles]

Re: The Atlantic 10 Thread

I saw that. Before the BCS was around I always considered the A-10 to be one of the nation's best conferences. If a major is only a conference with BCS affiliation that is truly sad as the A-10 is good competitive conference. When UMass was a power in the mid-90's I don't remember them considered a mid-major.

Me neither. Temple always had great teams around then and earlier (Mark Macon years) too. Don't recall them being called mid-majors. Again, just some dumb thing the media created. It was probably Jay Bilas. He hates everything Xavier and non-big conference related.

[PdiddyPop]

Re: The Atlantic 10 Thread

Oh, come on, Diddy. We love ya. We just don't like Duke.

In all seriousness, what you said makes sense. I may be wrong, but I want to say that Duke played Temple at the Liacouras Center a few years back when Chaney was still coaching and the Owls had the #1 ranked schedule. I'd have to look it up though.

I think we did and it was back around the years of 97-99. Btw it's all good. Just get tired after awhile of all the Duke hate especially since it's unwarranted some of the time.

[elicoleman]

Re: The Atlantic 10 Thread

Currently, Jerry Palm of collegeRPI.com has the A-10 with five teams in his bracket.

Dayton (14-1, RPI: 4, SOS: 30) - #3 seed
Xavier (14-3, RPI: 12, SOS: 11) - #5 seed
Rhode Island (15-2, RPI: 15, SOS: 80) - #5 seed
UMass (11-4, RPI: 29, SOS: 44) - #7 seed
St Joseph's (9-4, RPI: 40, SOS: 59) - #10 seed

[SlimKibbles]

Re: The Atlantic 10 Thread

Currently, Jerry Palm of collegeRPI.com has the A-10 with five teams in his bracket.

Dayton (14-1, RPI: 4, SOS: 30) - #3 seed
Xavier (14-3, RPI: 12, SOS: 11) - #5 seed
Rhode Island (15-2, RPI: 15, SOS: 80) - #5 seed
UMass (11-4, RPI: 29, SOS: 44) - #7 seed
St Joseph's (9-4, RPI: 40, SOS: 59) - #10 seed

Sweet...I love seeing that.

We're going to find out what kind of team Dayton is with Chris Wright gone. They're basically the same team they were last season without him. The question will be whether or not someone, like Charles Little, can consistently step up to alleviate some of the scoring load from Brian Roberts. Last year nobody really did that. SLU took UD to OT over the weekend. They have UMass in Dayton on Wednesday and their next game isn't until 1/24 @ Xavier. For the strength of the league, I want them to keep doing well...except against X of course.

By the way, I think St. Joe's might be a darkhorse to come out of conference play with a top 2 seed. Someone has to take an L in these big conference games. They might be an experienced enough team to get some W's when no one expects them to (see win @ UMass last week).

[ELDoro]

Re: The Atlantic 10 Thread

I think we'll miss Wright more on the boards than his points. Hes truely the most athletic player I have ever seen in the UD uniform.


A10 with 5 teams? The A10 is really doing well this year but unless St. Josephs starts knocking off Xavier, Dayton, and/or Rhode Island I cant see them making the tourny. Its very possible but I think at most we will get 4.

[CM1847]

Re: The Atlantic 10 Thread

The safest way for the league to get 4 bids would be to have the current top 4 RPI teams finish 1-4 in league play. If St. Joe's, Duquesne, Temple or Charlotte mess that up by finishing high, the league will be more likely to get 3 bids rather than 4. It should be a fun couple of months, a lot of good teams in the A10 this year, it goes beyond the top 3.

[CM1847]

Re: The Atlantic 10 Thread

Big night tonight, 6 of the 8 best teams in the league are playing each other. Temple and UMass are currently beating Xavier and Dayton, while St. Joe's is down to Charlotte at half.

I'd like to see Xavier beat Temple, if Temple starts beating the ranked A10 teams it will screw up the league at-large bids for sure. I'd also like to see UMass beat Dayton, that would be a huge win for UMass to get them right in the at-large hunt and Dayton can afford the loss(for now). And of course, I want Charlotte over St. Joe's in the battle of two teams that probably won't be in at-large contention(although St. Joe's does have a legit shot) but are still going to beat some of the top-teir teams in the league.

I just wish the A10 had a better TV package....damn you Bruno!

[SlimKibbles]

Re: The Atlantic 10 Thread

Well, Xavier played like crap and lost to Temple 78-59. The Owls were on fire and played great D all game. XU shot poorly and had no offense whatsoever. I knew they might be in for a tough night when on the first possession of the game they passed the ball around until 1 second was left on the shot clock at which point Lavender threw up a 3 that barely grazed the rim. Pathetic display by the Muskies.

UMass beats Dayton and Fordham beat GW as well.

[CM1847]

Re: The Atlantic 10 Thread

The win should put UMass in the others receiving votes category next week, if they beat Charlotte on Saturday. Tough loss for Xavier, but Temple is a good team, at least it isn't an RPI killer like GW, La Salle, St. Bonny or Fordham.

[P2K]

Re: The Atlantic 10 Thread

Dionte Christmas FTW!!!

He's an amazing player. I'm glad he stayed home. I'm able to watch him play alot.