General Big East Thread 20-21

[wisblue]

I agree about the 09 MU team making the Final 4. It was heartbreaking that they had to play the postseason without James, but I think their weakness in the front court put a ceiling on how far they could have gone.

I was already bearish about Nova this year, but losing Gillespie would make it real hard for Nova to make the second weekend, much less the Final 4.

[Galway Eagle]

I agree about the 09 MU team making the Final 4. It was heartbreaking that they had to play the postseason without James, but I think their weakness in the front court put a ceiling on how far they could have gone.

I was already bearish about Nova this year, but losing Gillespie would make it real hard for Nova to make the second weekend, much less the Final 4.

Since 2009 Nova's only strategy is lose in the first weekend or make the Final 4 anyways so it's one or the other.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I don't think the 09 team had the defense to make a final four.

[Uncle Rico]

I don't think the 09 team had the defense to make a final four.

Top 10 offense, 52 in defense.  Would have been a bit of an upset to make the Final 4

[wisblue]

I don't think the 09 team had the defense to make a final four.

I agree, especially interior defense. Tall teams generally beat them up.

[MUfan12]

I don't think the 09 team had the defense to make a final four.

Would have taken some luck, but they had a gear offensively that few teams in the country had that year.

The thing about the 2008-09 team is that yeah CLEARLY losing Dom hurt.  But they had a tough end to the BE season - they ended up losing their last four.  Do they beat UConn with Dom?  What about @Pitt, @Louisville and Syracuse?  They're still losing at least two out of four IMO - at best.

They missed him so much defensively against Price and Flynn that I think they win those two home games. I think they beat UL too.

[Galway Eagle]

Definitely take down Cuse. The others are debatable but that game against cuse was prime for taking just needed that little extra push

[rocky_warrior]

Since 2009 Nova's only strategy is lose in the first weekend or make the Final 4 anyways so it's one or the other.

Clearly Wright is unable to make adjustments to that "strategy".

[Uncle Rico]

Clearly Wright is unable to make adjustments to that "strategy".

Surprised Jay isn't on the hot seat, tbh

[PGsHeroes32]

Definitely take down Cuse. The others are debatable but that game against cuse was prime for taking just needed that little extra push

Nova in the BET beat us at the buzzer and we shot horribly.

Dom you gotta think shifts that.

[Galway Eagle]

Nova in the BET beat us at the buzzer and we shot horribly.

Dom you gotta think shifts that.

He was already worked over by Scottie Reynolds in the second game so I was unsure if he'd change that. Forgot we beat them the first time

[Shooter McGavin]

Nova in the BET beat us at the buzzer and we shot horribly.

Dom you gotta think shifts that.

I would love to have taken my chances with that team.  FF?  Who knows?  But it would have been nice to find out. 

[The Sultan]

These two plus Nova were

4 pt game, OT, 1 pt game.

Can't call them locks. But with Dom, its pretty safe to think we would win those games.

Well, I wasn't including Nova in the first BET game.  So we are in agreement.

[Billy Hoyle]

Since 2009 Nova's only strategy is lose in the first weekend or make the Final 4 anyways so it's one or the other.

[Galway Eagle]

Classic

[MuggsyB]

I would love to have taken my chances with that team.  FF?  Who knows?  But it would have been nice to find out.

Touche.  I'd take my chances as well.  Dominic would have killed quite a few heads of the snake in the tournament.  They were small but tough, experienced, and played with a chip on their shoulders.  That was a dangerous, dangerous , team that caught one of the worst breaks (no pun intended) in MU hoops history.  And do not underestimate the leadership of Dominic James.  Tremendous human being and a phenomenal ambassador for our University.

[BM1090]

Torn MCL for Gillespie.

[Uncle Rico]

Torn MCL for Gillespie.

That blows

[Mr. Nielsen]

Tough news to hear.

[MuggsyB]

Torn MCL for Gillespie.

Horrible. 

[MU82]

Injuries are part of sports ... but that doesn't mean anybody has to like them. Sucks for Gillespie and Nova.

[MuggsyB]

UCONN might be better than I thought.  If both of their guards play well maybe they could make a run in the tournament?  Creighton and Nova are going to have probs imo.

[brewcity77]

UConn is my pick to win the BET. They are 9-2 with Bouknight. Might be the league's best bet for a second weekend team, too.

[GooooMarquette]

Torn MCL for Gillespie.

I feel awful for the kid...or any college player who ends his career on the DL.

[MU82]

UConn is my pick to win the BET. They are 9-2 with Bouknight. Might be the league's best bet for a second weekend team, too.

That's a good call, brew.

But only if they can get past MU, of course!!