Bring it on!
Lets Go
UGH .. game is in Cleveland .. total hostile road game for us.
kinda low. Still trying to figure out where.
In Ohio. Total road game.
How do we match up against the Musketeers?
Potential rematch w/ cuse in the second game.
Road game. Gonna have to do it hard way.
I hate our draw. Not good at all.
XU
Figures that we'd be one of two BE teams in the same pod. Oh well, I'd love a chance to sent the Orange packing in round three.
Come on MU fans...it's not that far a drive to Cleveland....REPRESENT!
Quote from: chren21 on March 13, 2011, 05:16:59 PM
I hate our draw. Not good at all.
Agreed. Completely, didn't want to be matched up with Xavier.
Watched Xavier all year. They are overrated. They thrived on an easy A-10 conference. I love the matchup! Marquette fans travel better than Xavier fans.
We beat them last year...
Why are there 5 Big East teams in the east?
If we can out rebound Xavier, I like our chances. And looking at how Xavier ranks in rebounding, we might be able to hold our own.
#60 defense according to Pomeroy. We can take 'em!
I like the draw too. Finally closer to home than California or Idaho. We can take Xavier.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on March 13, 2011, 05:20:28 PM
Why are there 5 Big East teams in the east?
Committe said, sure we'll put 11 in, but you're all gonna cancel eachother out.
X is very beatable. Sucks bigtime that a 6 seed gets a home game.
How did TN and Mich get higher than us?
Oh well bring it on!!
Why didn't they swap MU and Georgia to avoid a potential 2nd Round rematch?
Same goes for Cincy and Temple being switched. Am I missing something or wouldn't that be an easy fix?
What are the differences between this years XU team and last years that we beat? Key losses? Additions?
Quote from: Knight Commission on March 13, 2011, 05:19:49 PM
Watched Xavier all year. They are overrated. They thrived on an easy A-10 conference. I love the matchup! Marquette fans travel better than Xavier fans.
+1
Completely agree
Would love to have Penn State's 10th seed...Big East is really getting screwed by committee
Quote from: NickelDimer on March 13, 2011, 05:23:40 PM
Committe said, sure we'll put 11 in, but you're all gonna cancel eachother out.
The only 2 BEast teams in the other region would play in the 2nd round too so you might not be too far off.
Quote from: IAmMarquette on March 13, 2011, 05:16:46 PM
Road game. Gonna have to do it hard way.
Over a four-hour drive from Cincinnati. Five and a half from Chicago, six and a half from Milwaukee...just saying.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on March 13, 2011, 05:25:16 PM
What are the differences between this years XU team and last years that we beat? Key losses? Additions?
They don't have Crawford, but Holloway is much better then he was last season.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on March 13, 2011, 05:25:16 PM
What are the differences between this years XU team and last years that we beat? Key losses? Additions?
Holloway is an animal but they dont have that other stud
I think we got screwed. IN OHIO? Penn st, Michigan, Georgia all better seeds....
Quote from: HaywardsHeroes32 on March 13, 2011, 05:27:16 PM
Holloway is an animal but they dont have that other stud
Wasn't it that Love guy?
Xavier wouldn't be a horrible matchup if it was on a neutral court, but this is basically a home game for them.
Guys, Cleveland is about as far away as it possibly could be from Cincinnati while still being in the state of Ohio. It won't be that big of a deal.
Quote from: MU PoopScoop on March 13, 2011, 05:28:12 PM
I think we got screwed. IN OHIO? Penn st, Michigan, Georgia all better seeds....
very much agreed.
Quote from: nyg on March 13, 2011, 05:28:38 PM
Wasn't it that Love guy?
No Crawford. Put on a show vs Kstate.
Quote from: warriors1991 on March 13, 2011, 05:24:54 PM
X is very beatable. Sucks bigtime that a 6 seed gets a home game.
How did TN and Mich get higher than us?
Oh well bring it on!!
Duke looming in the 2nd round there....
Cleveland is 5 hours away from Cinci, almost equidistant from chicago. Less of an advantage than one would think.
I would say 1/5 or so of the currently enrolled students are from Ohio, or close to Ohio. The game is during spring break, hopefully we can get a lot of students to go from home!
Xavier is tiny
Only 4 BE teams in the region: Nova, Cuse, WV, Marquette
Quote from: ZaLiN on March 13, 2011, 05:32:58 PM
Cleveland is 5 hours away from Cinci, almost equidistant from chicago. Less of an advantage than one would think.
Yes, thank you.
Good point .. Cleveland is a 4 hour drive from Cincy. But .. One would imagine there are Xavier fans all over Ohio.
On the other hand, that's almost like Marquette fans driving to Minneapolis (5 hours) for a MU game. We all know how that turned out (although it was the 2nd weekend..)
Quote from: MU PoopScoop on March 13, 2011, 05:28:12 PM
I think we got screwed. IN OHIO? Penn st, Michigan, Georgia all better seeds....
How did we get screwed? We're the 11th team from our conference to get in and based on the seeding, probably needed to win at least one if not both Big East games we did just to get into the darn thing. If you don't want to get screwed, finish in the top 5 or 6 in the conference.
Quote from: ZaLiN on March 13, 2011, 05:32:58 PM
Cleveland is 5 hours away from Cinci, almost equidistant from chicago. Less of an advantage than one would think.
There are likely more Xavier grads than MU grads in Cleveland though.
250 miles from Cinn to Clev.
Probably similar to MU playing in Superior. Xavier is not a big draw for the state of Ohio. They will get some people pulling for them because they are from Ohio, but not that many. Nor that vocal.
Did they show MU video on the screen during the pick? Of course I only missed the East region...
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on March 13, 2011, 05:34:50 PM
How did we get screwed? We're the 11th team from our conference to get in and based on the seeding, probably needed to win at least one if not both Big East games we did just to get into the darn thing. If you don't want to get screwed, finish in the top 5 or 6 in the conference.
I've never seem someone trying harder to pick a fight on a day when his bubble team got in.
EDIT: Restated
I don't think playing Xavier in Cleveland will be worse than playing Pitt in Pittsburgh, UConn in Hartford, Louisville in Louisville, Notre Dame in South Bend, etc... (we were in every one of those games)
I am ready for the Catholic showdown!
We got a first round bye!
At least we didn't get shipped out to the west coast again.
http://www.twitvid.com/M9SWC
that graphic just showed it all...we were the last team to get a bye.
i think they looked heavy at 14 losses
Quote from: MerrittsMustache on March 13, 2011, 05:37:23 PM
I've never seem someone trying harder to pick a fight on a day when his bubble team got in.
EDIT: Restated
Seriously. What's the point.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on March 13, 2011, 05:34:46 PM
Good point .. Cleveland is a 4 hour drive from Cincy. But .. One would imagine there are Xavier fans all over Ohio.
On the other hand, that's almost like Marquette fans driving to Minneapolis (5 hours) for a MU game. We all know how that turned out (although it was the 2nd weekend..)
Not just the 2nd weekend, but the Elite 8 Game. We had good fan support for Thursday, but our winning and Wisconsin losing brought a whole lot more MU fans into the Metrodome.
Poor VT...
Also we have already played 7 of the top 16 seeds. Two of them twice.
Quote from: robmufan on March 13, 2011, 05:42:56 PM
that graphic just showed it all...we were the last team to get a bye.
i think they looked heavy at 14 losses
Yeah, considering Georgia had one less loss/one more win and they played in a much worse conference. CBS just stated that were we last 6 in.
By the numbers, we're evenly matched.
http://statsheet.com/mcb/teams/compare?t1-season=2010-2011&t1=marquette&t2=xavier
KenPom has MU at 33, Xavier at 37. Xavier should feel screwed!
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on March 13, 2011, 05:34:50 PM
How did we get screwed? We're the 11th team from our conference to get in and based on the seeding, probably needed to win at least one if not both Big East games we did just to get into the darn thing. If you don't want to get screwed, finish in the top 5 or 6 in the conference.
Relative to how the Big 10 teams were seeded and playing in Ohio (even if it's a 4 hour drive from Cincy). Being one of the last 6 teams in, etc.
NOT A HOME GAME FOR XAVIER.
I'd rather play in Cleveland against XU than be out on the West coast somewhere.
I really like our draw. We play a 6 seed and then a familiar 3 seed in the midwest to get to the Sweet 16.
Quote from: robmufan on March 13, 2011, 05:42:56 PM
that graphic just showed it all...we were the last team to get a bye.
i think they looked heavy at 14 losses
Illinois/Michigan/Penn State had 13 losses...
Looks like we very easily made it in at 9-9.
Face!
I can't complain. We didn't get the 8/9 game, which to me would've been the biggest disappointment of selection Sunday for me. Second, UW got Belmont in the 1st round and potentially a real dangerous KSU team if they advance to the 2nd round. Third, Xavier isn't that good folks I'm telling you right now. Jason Love put up 20/19 on us last year and they no longer have Jordan Crawford...those two are both gone.
Go Warriors!!! Fight like there's no tomorrow!!! Go as far as you can go!
http://www.twitvid.com/S5JS3 another vid of the guys at the annex
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on March 13, 2011, 05:34:50 PM
If you don't want to get screwed, finish in the top 5 or 6 in the conference.
You mean like Michigan State and Tennessee?
Good draw in my opinion. If you aren't a top 3 seed, you are going to have to play solid teams all the way through. XU is a good team, but nothing we have not seen all year in conf. play. Question is, what's up with the Big 10 seeds...IL and PSU are questionable tourney teams.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on March 13, 2011, 05:44:56 PM
By the numbers, we're evenly matched.
http://statsheet.com/mcb/teams/compare?t1-season=2010-2011&t1=marquette&t2=xavier
KenPom has MU at 33, Xavier at 37. Xavier should feel screwed!
My thoughts EXACTLY! This is like the Washington/MU 6/11 last year, except reversed. We have a pretty decent shot at the 'Cuse, too. Can't wait!
We really need A LOT of fans to get on down to Cleveland.
Does anyone know what time we are playing on Friday?
Quote from: robmufan on March 13, 2011, 05:42:56 PMthat graphic just showed it all...we were the last team to get a bye.
i think they looked heavy at 14 losses
That's one of the reasons I think we got screwed. They used the RPI heavily in seeding, but 12 of our 14 losses were to RPI top 35 teams. Not many teams can claim even playing that many top 35 teams. Using the total resume, we are definitely not deserving of being in the last 6 in.
What's game time?
Might have to go guy's road trip...any good strip club's in Cleveland?
We have a fighting chance on this one. We're well rested, thanks to Louisville. We're ready to go and we're peaking. Xavier won't be easy, but if we play like we did against PC and the Thuggiebear, we'll be saying hello to Mr. Boeheim again.
Let's all plan on sending Mr. Boeheim back to upstate New York come Sunday... for the year!
http://www.xavierhoops.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18368
Looks like XU fans haven't found scoop yet, and also looking on to Cuse a bit.
*** Game times will be announced later today/tomorrow. ***
22.8% from behind the arc on the season, good for #278 in the country. Here's to hoping they don't go Mike Marra on us. If they don't suddenly get hot from behind the arc, it's a great matchup for us.
Quote from: Stone Cold on March 13, 2011, 06:03:05 PM
What's game time?
Might have to go guy's road trip...any good strip club's in Cleveland?
Anyone thinking of making the trip?
I think I may make the trip from VA.
OSU will be at 7 in primetime. We will almost undoubtedly play at Noon or 2:30.
At first I was somewhat insulted with an 11 seed, but, upon further review:
1. Given the last two games of the regular season, I thought we may not even get in the tournament and we sure did not look very good in going down in both those games.
2. An 8/9 seed would have been much worse as if we win, we draw a #1.
3. We have shown, when at our best, we can play anybody anywhere (see at Louisville and at UCONN). Facing Xavier in round 1 just does not scare me. Then, if we win, round two against Syracuse is far better than against and OSU, Kansas, etc.
4. Other teams besides MU really really got screwed...including Colorado and VT (hell, even Harvard).
5. It is the NCAAs...anything can happen.
6. I will be in Vegas....it gets no better than that for March Madness.
GOOOOOOO MU!!!!
Quote from: Doris Burkes Thong on March 13, 2011, 05:48:36 PM
I can't complain. We didn't get the 8/9 game, which to me would've been the biggest disappointment of selection Sunday for me. Second, UW got Belmont in the 1st round and potentially a real dangerous KSU team if they advance to the 2nd round. Third, Xavier isn't that good folks I'm telling you right now. Jason Love put up 20/19 on us last year and they no longer have Jordan Crawford...those two are both gone.
+1
Quote from: murobrob on March 13, 2011, 06:10:32 PM
At first I was somewhat insulted with an 11 seed, but, upon further review:
1. Given the last two games of the regular season, I thought we may not even get in the tournament and we sure did not look very good in going down in both those games.
2. An 8/9 seed would have been much worse as if we win, we draw a #1.
3. We have shown, when at our best, we can play anybody anywhere (see at Louisville and at UCONN). Facing Xavier in round 1 just does not scare me. Then, if we win, round two against Syracuse is far better than against and OSU, Kansas, etc.
4. Other teams besides MU really really got screwed...including Colorado and VT (hell, even Harvard).
5. It is the NCAAs...anything can happen.
6. I will be in Vegas....it gets no better than that for March Madness.
GOOOOOOO MU!!!!
I tend to agree. I'm really not upset about MU's situation. Xavier is a very winnable game. Also lose-able, of course, but it's a good matchup. And we could do worse than a potential second-round game against a team we know we can beat.
I am bummed, however, for how badly this selection committee performed and some of the really deserving teams that got left out.
agreed.....if MU does not advance, nobody to blame but themselves. Round one and round two are winnable if we play well.
Colorado must be absolutely crushed...unbelievable.
So who should we have guard Holloway? It seems like a tough assignment for Junior. Perhaps some more PT for Blue?
Quote from: DomJamesToTheBasket on March 13, 2011, 06:25:08 PM
So who should we have guard Holloway? It seems like a tough assignment for Junior. Perhaps some more PT for Blue?
JFB?
DO WE KNOW TIME YET?
We should be elated with our draw..and particularily drawing Xavier..we are rated higher on Pomroy!
X lost to Cincy by 20..Gonzaga by 10..though they did beat Seton Hall in Nov by 5. X as been winning a lot lately but in their last 11 games they have not played 1 team in the Top 50..closest was Georgia at 57.
We have a very good chance to win this game.
Quote from: Victor McCormick on March 13, 2011, 05:47:04 PM
NOT A HOME GAME FOR XAVIER.
I'd rather play in Cleveland against XU than be out on the West coast somewhere.
I really like our draw. We play a 6 seed and then a familiar 3 seed in the midwest to get to the Sweet 16.
I'm fine with the draw also
1.We avoid being an 8/9 where a second round matchup would be vs a one seed.
2. Xavier is a quality team, but after playing a very tough Big East schedule, we've face multiple teams as good or better than Xavier. That doesn't mean were are a lock to win, but we are battle tested.
3. We aren't playing ridiculously far from home so it's not as tough for our fans to travel.
4. Regardless if we would have been an 8-9-10-11 seed, we were going to face a team that could beat us. The only teams who get an easy first round game is the 1/2 seeds.
So if we can beat Xavier, at least we aren't going to have to face a great one seed like say Kansas or Ohio St. if we had been an 8-9 seed instead.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on March 13, 2011, 05:25:16 PM
What are the differences between this years XU team and last years that we beat? Key losses? Additions?
Jordan Crawford, he's with the Washington Wizards. He was lights out in the tourney last year and their go to guy at end of games. Haven't seen them this year but that is a huge loss.
Quote from: rocky_warrior on March 13, 2011, 05:23:06 PM
#60 defense according to Pomeroy. We can take 'em!
Ought to be a real pitcher's dual, then.
Can't wait!
Quote from: murobrob on March 13, 2011, 06:10:32 PM
At first I was somewhat insulted with an 11 seed, but, upon further review:
1. Given the last two games of the regular season, I thought we may not even get in the tournament and we sure did not look very good in going down in both those games.
2. An 8/9 seed would have been much worse as if we win, we draw a #1.
3. We have shown, when at our best, we can play anybody anywhere (see at Louisville and at UCONN). Facing Xavier in round 1 just does not scare me. Then, if we win, round two against Syracuse is far better than against and OSU, Kansas, etc.
4. Other teams besides MU really really got screwed...including Colorado and VT (hell, even Harvard).
5. It is the NCAAs...anything can happen.
6. I will be in Vegas....it gets no better than that for March Madness.
GOOOOOOO MU!!!!
Ah, perspective. Very nice post.
Why is Vegas great for MM?
Quote from: DomJamesToTheBasket on March 13, 2011, 06:25:08 PM
So who should we have guard Holloway? It seems like a tough assignment for Junior. Perhaps some more PT for Blue?
Holloway may be to quick for Jimmy, but I'd at least try to let him give him the Marshon Brooks treatment.
Just as importantly, I'd try to have Junior and Dwight make him work real hard on the other end defending the penetration and hopefully that slows him down.
Quote from: AZWarrior on March 13, 2011, 07:05:10 PM
Ah, perspective. Very nice post.
Why is Vegas great for MM?
It's a wet dream time for gamblers
Quote from: El Duderino on March 13, 2011, 07:07:30 PM
It's a wet dream time for gamblers
Even if you're not a gambler, just sitting in the pits with all of the games on projector screen tv's surrounding you listening to all the gamblers groan or celebrate on basically every play makes it really entertaining.
Quote from: Pakuni on March 13, 2011, 07:05:16 PM
Holloway may be to quick for Jimmy, but I'd at least try to let him give him the Marshon Brooks treatment.
Just as importantly, I'd try to have Junior and Dwight make him work real hard on the other end defending the penetration and hopefully that slows him down.
A potential problem with JFB guarding Holloway is that we definitely don't want him getting into foul trouble, but he is pretty good at staying out of trouble.
Quote from: Ners on March 13, 2011, 06:31:12 PM
We should be elated with our draw..and particularily drawing Xavier..we are rated higher on Pomroy!
X lost to Cincy by 20..Gonzaga by 10..though they did beat Seton Hall in Nov by 5. X as been winning a lot lately but in their last 11 games they have not played 1 team in the Top 50..closest was Georgia at 57.
We have a very good chance to win this game.
They beat Seton Hall without Hazell. Their wins were at home and against weak A 10 competion. They barely escaped Butler at home...a very tough place to win for a visitor.
I predict Gardner and Otule will have big games. Athletic big men will do well. Force Holloway to jack three.
Quote from: AZWarrior on March 13, 2011, 07:05:10 PM
Ah, perspective. Very nice post.
Why is Vegas great for MM?
Vegas is always great, but, for March Madness it goes up just a notch for the sportsfan. First of all, a lot of campuses are on spring break so you get a huge partier crowd from schools all around the country. Second, instead of being at one site, you are basically catching all the games in sports book palaces with free drinks and lots of, um, eye candy. Third, the diversity of the crowd is amazing. Only in Vegas at March Madness can you watch thousands of people go absolutely bonkers if some scrub from Dayton hits a 3 pointer at the buzzer to get the game within 27 points. Alumni from all over are there cheering their respective schools and enjoying all that is the sinfulness of Vegas. It is warm, it is sports mania...it is all night and all day frolic...it is Vegas.
I want whoever is being guarded by Hollaway to drive, drive, drive and then drive again. Try to get him into foul trouble.
Quote from: Doris Burkes Thong on March 13, 2011, 05:48:36 PM
I can't complain. We didn't get the 8/9 game, which to me would've been the biggest disappointment of selection Sunday for me. Second, UW got Belmont in the 1st round and potentially a real dangerous KSU team if they advance to the 2nd round. Third, Xavier isn't that good folks I'm telling you right now. Jason Love put up 20/19 on us last year and they no longer have Jordan Crawford...those two are both gone.
+1
Would we rather have Villanova's schedule?
Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on March 13, 2011, 07:37:14 PM
+1
Would we rather have Villanova's schedule?
No kidding
George Mason is a quality team and could beat us just as likely as Xavier could and if Villanova manages to win that game, they are stuck playing OSU.
I'd gladly take our situation compared to what Villanova got.
Good luck Friday guys....two Jesuit schools doing the Society of Jesus proud (let's hope). Not sure what to make of how we match up. We started the year really poorly and since a bad loss to UC in December we have been on a roll. We definitely have two guys who can take over a game (Tu and Cheeks Lyons)....and two big guys who can score freely inside. The key for our team is shooting of one of small forwards (converted guard) Dante Jackson and points off the bench by Jeff Robinson (big, athletic kid who has come on strong in the last 10 games). Good luck on Friday....we are trying to reach our forth straight sweet 16...we don't underestimate MU at all.
Yeah, I agree, I think this is a better draw than an 8/9. The first round is a team just as capable of winning, with a very tall order with a 1 seed ahead.
We have beaten a 2 seed, 2 3 seeds, a 5 seed (twice) and a 14 seed already. Lets beat a 6 a 3 and a 2 and then take out OSU!!!!
Quote from: MuskieFan on March 13, 2011, 08:06:27 PM
Good luck Friday guys....two Jesuit schools doing the Society of Jesus proud (let's hope). Not sure what to make of how we match up. We started the year really poorly and since a bad loss to UC in December we have been on a roll. We definitely have two guys who can take over a game (Tu and Cheeks Lyons)....and two big guys who can score freely inside. The key for our team is shooting of one of small forwards (converted guard) Dante Jackson and points off the bench by Jeff Robinson (big, athletic kid who has come on strong in the last 10 games). Good luck on Friday....we are trying to reach our forth straight sweet 16...we don't underestimate MU at all.
Enjoy the matchup. Thanks for a classy post. Win or lose...enjoy some skyline chili in Cincy.
Cheers!
We have no quality out of conference win. Now is the time to remember that and play with a major chip on our shoulder. The majority of Xavier fans are looking past us. Buzz better disect Xavier and find the weaknesses in their armour.
Quote from: NCMUFan on March 13, 2011, 08:32:37 PM
We have no quality out of conference win. Now is the time to remember that and play with a major chip on our shoulder. The majority of Xavier fans are looking past us. Buzz better disect Xavier and find the weaknesses in their armour.
Someone posted that they were at the Annex and the players were disappointed with the seed. I like that. This team seems to play better with a chip on their shoulder.
Last year we were a 6 seed playing an 11 against the P10T champion Washington on the West Coast. This year, an 11 playing a 6 close to home. What is the difference? 11 BE teams in is record breaking. Our BET run cemented it.
Xavier fans are loyal and very basketball savy. Very good fans, travel well. Two "Basketball Is King" schools. Ramble on to Cleveburgh Warriors' fans!
Quote from: MUMac on March 13, 2011, 08:34:23 PM
Someone posted that they were at the Annex and the players were disappointed with the seed. I like that. This team seems to play better with a chip on their shoulder.
I wonder if the players were more focusing in on the 11 seed number instead of say a 9 seed, but not really realizing that if they can win their first round game, they won't be staring at playing a team like OSU next as Villanova has in front of them via their 9 seed.
Sure, simple odds are also against us making the Sweet 16 since we'll be the underdog vs Xavier and if we win, we'll be an underdog vs Syracuse. That said, at least we'd have a chance in both games while Villanova has almost no chance to beat OSU if they can get past George Mason.
Just read on another site that our game will be on Tru TV. Not sure where that info came from though
Quote from: MUMac on March 13, 2011, 08:34:23 PM
Someone posted that they were at the Annex and the players were disappointed with the seed. I like that. This team seems to play better with a chip on their shoulder.
That does not surprise me. I watched the TV shot of them reacting .. it was almost like they looked away from the TV when they saw 6-Xavier, thinking no way are they an 11. Then a couple guys seem to shout and it looked like a few heads had to turn toward the TV, like .. "what??"
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on March 13, 2011, 09:45:51 PM
That does not surprise me. I watched the TV shot of them reacting .. it was almost like they looked away from the TV when they saw 6-Xavier, thinking no way are they an 11. Then a couple guys seem to shout and it looked like a few heads had to turn toward the TV, like .. "what??"
I noticed that, too. Frozena looked pissed, haha
Marquette vs. Xavier.
Its gonna be a Catholic Collision, baby!
A Real Good Friday!
Yep, a regular Jesuit Jihad! err....let me come up with something else. ::)
Sporcle has a MU quiz up. We should all get 100%
http://www.sporcle.com/games/SporcleEXP/ncaa-basketball-2011-marquette-university
Better in Cleveland than on the West Coast for all of you Midwesterners.
Though Cleveland is an armpit city, at least you won't get any residual radiation from Japan.
I actually really enjoyed Cleveland the times I've been there. Hasn't been for about 5 years but it was pretty nice. Downtown arena, great bars and restaurants. City has a bad reputation that I don't think is entirely fair. cough cough milwaukee cough cough.
Quote from: 77ncaachamps on March 13, 2011, 11:59:35 PM
Better in Cleveland than on the West Coast for all of you Midwesterners.
Though Cleveland is an armpit city, at least you won't get any residual radiation from Japan.
Ouch
Cleveland gets a bad rap. Better than a number of cities I've been to.
Quote from: Skitch on March 13, 2011, 11:45:32 PM
Sporcle has a MU quiz up. We should all get 100%
http://www.sporcle.com/games/SporcleEXP/ncaa-basketball-2011-marquette-university
It's a cute lil quiz...I got tripped up by the last guard that they think we have...and the "second round" part.
Quote from: LLRj Since 1986 on March 14, 2011, 12:54:52 AM
It's a cute lil quiz...I got tripped up by the last guard that they think we have...and the "second round" part.
Yea I think they used an early roster. For some reason I couldn't come up with Davante.
And I really don't like everyone calling Thursday-Sunday the 2nd and 3rd rounds. 4 games does not a 1st round make.
Quote from: LLRj Since 1986 on March 14, 2011, 12:54:52 AM
It's a cute lil quiz...I got tripped up by the last guard that they think we have...and the "second round" part.
likewise, i got the second round thing after the initial confusion and then kept thinking about our guards until i finally typed in smith lol
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on March 14, 2011, 12:44:34 AM
Ouch
Cleveland gets a bad rap. Better than a number of cities I've been to.
At least they're not Detroit!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysmLA5TqbIY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysmLA5TqbIY)
Quote from: El Duderino on March 13, 2011, 07:54:06 PM
No kidding
George Mason is a quality team and could beat us just as likely as Xavier could and if Villanova manages to win that game, they are stuck playing OSU.
I'd gladly take our situation compared to what Villanova got.
As I predicted they would be on Friday, the seed numbers are meaningless. Is WVU a 5 seed, while MU is an 11? Maybe, but doesn't seem that way. Once you get past the top handful of teams, none of it matters. They took the blob of 5-11 seeds, put together match ups and sites, and adjusted the numbers as they needed to. The fact is, there is little discernible difference among the vast majority of those teams.
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on March 14, 2011, 12:44:34 AM
Ouch
Cleveland gets a bad rap. Better than a number of cities I've been to.
I second what Chicos says. I spent a lot of time there on business and I was never bored after work. I enjoyed the Great Lakes beer.
Quote from: NavinRJohnson on March 14, 2011, 08:10:56 AM
As I predicted they would be on Friday, the seed numbers are meaningless. Is WVU a 5 seed, while MU is an 11? Maybe, but doesn't seem that way. Once you get past the top handful of teams, none of it matters. They took the blob of 5-11 seeds, put together match ups and sites, and adjusted the numbers as they needed to. The fact is, there is little discernible difference among the vast majority of those teams.
I agree with this for the most part, but the issue I take with the committee is how they put four BE teams on a course to meet eachother in the second round. I've seen them bend over backwards to avoid repeat opponents before the sweet sixteen, no less the second round! This was done intentionally to cancel BE teams out, and it's bs.
Quote from: NickelDimer on March 14, 2011, 09:26:00 AM
I agree with this for the most part, but the issue I take with the committee is how they put four BE teams on a course to meet eachother in the second round. I've seen them bend over backwards to avoid repeat opponents before the sweet sixteen, no less the second round! This was done intentionally to cancel BE teams out, and it's bs.
I second the BS claim. I have a bet with a friend on the number of Big East teams advancing to the Sweet 16. The bet was made Saturday night before the pairings were set. This kind of shenanigans will not help me.
(For the record, He wins if 3 or less make the S16, 4 teams is a push, and I win with 5 or more). I guess I still have a decent chance, but it sure could have fallen better...