2008/2009 Big East Thread

[crques]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

I think pretty much every team would rather go to the NCAA and get bounced then go to the NIT. I wouldn't get your hopes up high considering what your fellow WVU fan said about that Turkish kid.

I hear what Superjames is saying but personally I would rather have the one & done in the NCAA rather than an NIT run, but that's just me. As far as the Turkish kid goes, I'm not going to count on him to contribute anything to the program until his Junior year, based on what I've seen out of him so far. He just needs a lot of work. Maybe Huggins can have him contributing as a RS Sophomore but I just don't see it now. He's struggling at times against guys that couldn't even play NAIA college ball so just imagine how he would be against Big East talent.

[superjames1992]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

I think pretty much every team would rather go to the NCAA and get bounced then go to the NIT. I wouldn't get your hopes up high considering what your fellow WVU fan said about that Turkish kid.

I'm sure most teams would rather go to the NCAAs, but for my fan purposes, I'd rather see my team go out in glory, even if it be the NIT, than get embarrassinly bounced in the NIT.

That said, I hope WVU gets an NCAA bid because WVU seems to get to the Sweet Sixteen every time they get in the Big Dance. I just would rather see a deep run in the NIT than get bounced out in the first round. I'm sure I'm in the minority, though.

I hear what Superjames is saying but personally I would rather have the one & done in the NCAA rather than an NIT run, but that's just me. As far as the Turkish kid goes, I'm not going to count on him to contribute anything to the program until his Junior year, based on what I've seen out of him so far. He just needs a lot of work. Maybe Huggins can have him contributing as a RS Sophomore but I just don't see it now. He's struggling at times against guys that couldn't even play NAIA college ball so just imagine how he would be against Big East talent.

Well, that's not good. I didn't know how unpolished he was. I kept hearing good things about him initially, but I guess he needs a lot of polishing, even if he has potential.

Hmm ... Maybe Dan Jennings can do well. He's at least 6'9. Huggins seriously needs to recruit more height on this team!

[crques]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

I'm sure most teams would rather go to the NCAAs, but for my fan purposes, I'd rather see my team go out in glory, even if it be the NIT, than get embarrassinly bounced in the NIT.

That said, I hope WVU gets an NCAA bid because WVU seems to get to the Sweet Sixteen every time they get in the Big Dance. I just would rather see a deep run in the NIT than get bounced out in the first round. I'm sure I'm in the minority, though.

Our RPI is really going to help us. That's why I'm thinking that 19 regular season wins and maybe 1 in the Big East Tournmament could get us in. If we have 19 wins, that would mean that we finished 8-10 in conference play though. I'm not sure how that would go over though. I think 20 regular season wins probably gets us in, because that would give us a 9-9 mark in the conference play.

As far as the Turkish kid goes, I really thought he was going to be better than what he's been. I'm not sure what happened to him. When I watched him scrimmage early on, he looked very promising and like he was going to be a force. Once you put him in game situations and game atmospheres, he struggles and plays very timid.

[Cusefan]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

I dont know about you guys but I would rather lose first round in the NCAA tourney than win the NIT. Going to the Tourney should be an honor, Even if you did win the NIT, who cares, Its not like anyone remembers the NIT Champions.

[countryboy]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

*flips on 'Cuse/'Nova game, sees score *


Wow! 'Nova up 20 mid way through the first half.

[stateprop]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

Look likes Syracuse heading to the NIt again this year. They lost 4 out 5 and now getting blown out by NOVA.. Syracuse is not going to be in the top 25 after this game

[countryboy]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

Cincy and G'Town tied @ 59 with 34.8secs left. Cincy has the ball with 28secs on shot clock.

[countryboy]

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not a shocker, UCLA completely throttling Notre Dame.

[countryboy]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

G'Town and Cincy going to OT tied at 59

[stateprop]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

Omfg man can Syracuse make a ******* free throw.

[countryboy]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

Cincy gets the win vs G'Town in overtime.

Props to Mick Cronin in rebuilding this team. They are playing good basketball right now.

Tough loss for G'Town at home. In my opinion, G'Town needed this game.

[windseer90]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

5 game BE winning streak! Nova is rolling right now.

[Chip Douglass]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

Back in November, I expected Notre Dame to be a tough game for UCLA, but they've really fallen off.

[KG]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

There were some tough no calls down the strecth but gtown blew it at the line and will more than likely say hello to the NIT.

[superjames1992]

Re: 2008/2009 Big East Thread

Well, Ruoff appears to have found his stroke all of a sudden as he is 4-5 from three-point range in the first half. West Virginia leads Providence 42-27 at halftime. This will be a very nice win if the Mountaineers can hold on.