Vermont Discussion Game Time 1:45 CT

[HowardsWorld]

Lets jump into this right away. What do we know about them? Strengths, weaknesses, etc

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/261/vermont-catamounts

Currently on a 15 game win streak including winning the last 4 by double digits.

[5DollarPitcher]

This is the game we need to focus on. Nothing will be easy. Vermont has nothing to lose. Win this and go from there.

[🏀]

They shoot the three well and limit turnovers. Can't rebound.

[The Sultan]

Cracked Sidewalks called Vermont a dream match up.

"The Catamounts are always an upset darling, but they haven't played a top-100 kenpom team since December and went 0-5 against such opposition, losing by an average of 18 points. They are terrible on the offensive glass and the worst defensive team in the mix for a 14-seed. Vermont has stayed close to NCAA opponents in recent years, but John Becker is 0-4 in Thursday/Friday NCAA games and this doesn't look like the year he breaks that streak."

[CountryRoads]

What the hell was going on with Vermont early in the year? Started the year 1-5.

26 point loss to St Mary's
21 point loss to Iona
29 point loss to Yale

No good wins.

They'll be tough but there's no excuse here.

[Uncle Rico]

Cracked Sidewalks called Vermont a dream match up.

"The Catamounts are always an upset darling, but they haven't played a top-100 kenpom team since December and went 0-5 against such opposition, losing by an average of 18 points. They are terrible on the offensive glass and the worst defensive team in the mix for a 14-seed. Vermont has stayed close to NCAA opponents in recent years, but John Becker is 0-4 in Thursday/Friday NCAA games and this doesn't look like the year he breaks that streak."

Weakest Vermont team to make the dance in awhile.  Can probably muck things up, make some dumb shots but Marquette wins by 20+

[Dish]

MU opens -13.5.

[Skatastrophy]

This is a trap game

[PointWarrior]

This is the game we need to focus on. Nothing will be easy. Vermont has nothing to lose. Win this and go from there.

Can we get all the "focus on the first game" and "don't look ahead" stupid posts out of the way today?

[Norm]

One thing to know is they will hustle their butts off, If they get hot from 3 it could get uncomfortable. Need to play with the energy we brought against XU last night.

[panda]

Zero athleticism, no size and limited depth. Buy your Sunday tickets now

[nyg]

They shoot the three well and limit turnovers. Can't rebound.

Exactly. Watched them yesterday, almost losing to UMass Lowell in like a high school gym. Maybe you can find game on YouTube or something to actually see them as opposed to speculation stuff.

One big guy, Verato (sp) like 6 ft7. No one else even close to that height. No one
Play four guards, one guy named Penn, pretty good. 
Shot lots of threes.

MU going to destroy them on boards, for once.  Vermont will not know what hit them after first ten minutes.
Whatever the spread is, going MU all in in this game

[1SE]

MU opens -13.5.

It's a high quality buy game.

[5DollarPitcher]

Can we get all the "focus on the first game" and "don't look ahead" stupid posts out of the way today?

Would you like to bypass our first game entirely and then look like a blithering nincompoop when we, against all odds, get upset by a 15 seed? Or would you rather just watch and talk about the actual game on the schedule? Your choice.

[BM1090]

Would you like to bypass our first game entirely and then look like a blithering nincompoop when we, against all odds, get upset by a 15 seed? Or would you rather just watch and talk about the actual game on the schedule? Your choice.

The team should focus on Vermont.

We can talk about whatever the hell we want.

[Dickthedribbler]

This is the game we need to focus on. Nothing will be easy. Vermont has nothing to lose. Win this and go from there.

The players and the coaches need to focus on this game ( and I'm certain they will).

But why is this the game WE need to focus on. Never understood that in a million years.

[RushmoreAcademy]

The team should focus on Vermont.

We can talk about whatever the hell we want.

This. One game at a time is important for the coaches and players. Since we have zero play into the outcome and this is the NCAA tournament where the entire country plays games of looking ahead, we are free to do so.

[PointWarrior]

Would you like to bypass our first game entirely and then look like a blithering nincompoop when we, against all odds, get upset by a 15 seed? Or would you rather just watch and talk about the actual game on the schedule? Your choice.

I will take my chances on being a blithering nincompoop.

A+ word choice for your rebuttal.  Please laser lock focus on Vermont so I don't have to.


Hell, I am more worried about Purdue losing and not making it to a rematch with us

[wisblue]

Vermont does seem to be one of those teams loaded with veteran players. Those teams always seem to be disciplined if not overly blessed with raw talent.

[GoldenEagles03]

Vermont start 2-7 this year.

They are currently on a 15 game winning streak to end the season.

[Skatastrophy]

Anyway, the Final 4 game against Alabama is going to be great. They aren't going to win over any neutral fans after their off-court bs this year.

[5DollarPitcher]

I will take my chances on being a blithering nincompoop.

Love the enthusiasm.

[goldeneagle91114]

Feel like the BEAST tournament was a great dry run. Dealt with adversity, played close games blew a team out.

[panda]

Vermont start 2-7 this year.

They are currently on a 15 game winning streak to end the season.

Their conference is worse than the big 10

[nyg]

Vermont does seem to be one of those teams loaded with veteran players. Those teams always seem to be disciplined if not overly blessed with raw talent.

When I was watching Vermont in their conference title game yesterday, I actually said to myself, MU or any BE team would demolish either of these teams in the tournament.

Maybe find the game online and watch.