Charles Matthews

[wadesworld]

Yes, but you are comparing a mid-major conference to a major conference that gets multiple bids. The Big East should generally get 5 bids.

The Big East in 2006 got 8 bids.

You said you wondered if Gonzaga might have been better off in the NCAA Tournament had they played in a tougher conference, like the B1G.  Gonzaga has gotten a 1 seed which gives them a much easier path through the NCAA Tournament than if they played in the B1G and were middle of the pack and had to fight to get a 7 seed.

[brewcity77]

Espn reporter Jeff Goodman. Scout Com--Evan Daniels confirmed the report with Matthews'
HS Coach Gary DeCesare

The point everyone is trying to make is that you were about 30 hours late reporting this, as it had already been announced and discussed in this thread.

[Herman Cain]

The point everyone is trying to make is that you were about 30 hours late reporting this, as it had already been announced and discussed in this thread.

Earl gets credit for doing due diligence and giving a source.

[Dawson Rental]

I don't think George Mason would've been a NCAA Tournament team in 2006 had they been playing in the Big East, but they made the Final Four because they played in a weak conference, got in, and got hot at the right time.

Time to move to the Horizon, huh?

Got any reasons why George Mason wouldn't have made it from the Big East?  They were 27-8 overall and 15-3 in not too shaby a conference which made them regular season champs.  BTW, eight teams from the Big East made it that year.

[bilsu]

The Big East in 2006 got 8 bids.

You said you wondered if Gonzaga might have been better off in the NCAA Tournament had they played in a tougher conference, like the B1G.  Gonzaga has gotten a 1 seed which gives them a much easier path through the NCAA Tournament than if they played in the B1G and were middle of the pack and had to fight to get a 7 seed.

There are a lot of Gonzaga teams that exited the NCAA tournament prior to what they should have based on their seed. A #1 seed is seen as a final four team and I do not think they made the elite 8. It is my belief that what hurts Gonzaga in the tournament is the level of their conference competition. Maybe playing in a power six conference their win total drops from 29 to 23 wins, but they still would of been in the NCAA tournament.

[wadesworld]

There are a lot of Gonzaga teams that exited the NCAA tournament prior to what they should have based on their seed. A #1 seed is seen as a final four team and I do not think they made the elite 8. It is my belief that what hurts Gonzaga in the tournament is the level of their conference competition. Maybe playing in a power six conference their win total drops from 29 to 23 wins, but they still would of been in the NCAA tournament.

It is my belief that year in and year out Gonzaga gets overrated so people think they can hang with the big boys but the reality is they just aren't that talented.  If they played in a top 4 conference I think they'd be a Pitt type team.  Have some really good years, and have some years where they don't make the Tournament.  As they are they can pretty much sleep walk to a top 5 seed every year unless they're really down.  Ironically, the year they were really down (this year) was the year they actually made a little run in the Tournament.

[Dawson Rental]

Other argumenta for its better when good players we don't get go to other Big East teams are boosting recruiting by MU being more attractive to kids who want to play against the best, and increasing the number of Big East teams in the NCAA tourney with the resulting tourney shares for the conference.

[Jay Bee]

Hey Earl.. I'm hearing rumors the Bucks and MU will be playing in a new arena downtown in a few years... any truth to this?

[wadesworld]

Hey Earl.. I'm hearing rumors the Bucks and MU will be playing in a new arena downtown in a few years... any truth to this?

Depends on how the votes throughout the state go and where the funds might come from.

[rocket surgeon]

anything changes in the mock draft projections?  i know i'm going to catch some chit here, but i have HE projected to go #18 to detroit, with the bucks passing him up and picking a 7' dude named maker at #10

[Dawson Rental]

Depends on how the votes throughout the state go and where the funds might come from.

[wadesworld]

[Charlotte Warrior]

I believe if Charles Matthews went to a school with a more normalized recruiting structure he would have had a very good freshman season and be poised for big things as a sophomore. Kids and families get caught up in being recruited by blue bloods but they need to understand there is risk as well. We should be all over this one .  He will give us a quality practice player and then fit right in when he eligible. I am very concerned about Haanif turned pro after next season.

ooops

[BCHoopster]

ooops

Athletic wing that is way over rated, very inconsistent, lucky to make the pros.  Coach Cal even makes mistakes on talent, he did there.  He is OK at Michigan but
not great, average player.

[We R Final Four]

I hope MU passes UM in the polls so I can start a "Matthews" thread wondering how he feels looking up at us in the polls!

[PGsHeroes32]

Athletic wing that is way over rated, very inconsistent, lucky to make the pros.  Coach Cal even makes mistakes on talent, he did there.  He is OK at Michigan but
not great, average player.

He's much more than average

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

What an odd thread bump

[Pakuni]

anything changes in the mock draft projections?  i know i'm going to catch some chit here, but i have HE projected to go #18 to detroit, with the bucks passing him up and picking a 7' dude named maker at #10

Well done, rocket.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Well done, rocket.

[rocket surgeon]

Well done, rocket.

Thanks buddy...ya wouldn't wanna hear where where I got that from, but for many, he does know what he's talking about.  So I'm not really opening up a draft website quite yet😁