Vermont Discussion Game Time 1:45 CT

[lawdog77]

What are they supposed to say, that their team is going to get taken to the woodshed?

Didn't check their site, anyone named NoLongerCatamounts there? If so, they would say it.

Side note on how they became the Catamounts:

On February 6, 1926, the UVM Cynic (the student newspaper) asked undergraduates whether they wanted a mascot and offered a ballot with lynx, wildcat, or other as options. They received a limited response. So, they tried again with a vote later in the year. Only male students were allowed to vote and the ballot this time included tomcat, camel, cow, or catamount. Catamount won by a vote of 138-126.

[forgetful]

Scoop is basically saying the same thing as they are.  Slow it down, don't turn it over, get hot, and see if you can steal one in a close game down the stretch.  That's what they'll try to do.

+1

And if you are them, and you know you struggle against big teams that offensive rebound well, you are also looking at MU compared to the other 2's and thinking...well at least they aren't big, strong offensive rebounding behemoths.

They seemed pretty rationale. They probably do match up the best against us compared to the other 2's when you compare their weaknesses to the strengths of the 2 seeds.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Didn't check their site, anyone named NoLongerCatamounts there? If so, they would say it.

Side note on how they became the Catamounts:

On February 6, 1926, the UVM Cynic (the student newspaper) asked undergraduates whether they wanted a mascot and offered a ballot with lynx, wildcat, or other as options. They received a limited response. So, they tried again with a vote later in the year. Only male students were allowed to vote and the ballot this time included tomcat, camel, cow, or catamount. Catamount won by a vote of 138-126.

When I think of Vermont, the first thing that comes to mind is a camel.

[tower912]

You can vote for a new name, but no votes for Warriors will be accepted.

[rocky_warrior]

the ballot this time included tomcat, camel, cow, or catamount. Catamount won by a vote of 138-126.

138-126 against the field?  Or they nearly became the cow's?

[BLWarrior91]

138-126 against the field?  Or they nearly became the cow's?

Camel instantly comes to mind when you think of Vermont.

[Daniel]

Someone said Vermont is ranked 200 in defense.... Is that true??

[Uncle Rico]

Someone said Vermont is ranked 200 in defense.... Is that true??

153rd in KenPom overall.  191st in effective fg% defense

[MDMU04]

Seems like the mismatch of the game, if i'm being honest

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Kam and O Max should be able to get to the rim whenever they want. And without a shot blocker, at 6'4" and 6'8" they should have no problem finishing.

Just don't settle for jumpers and Marquette will me more than fine.

[wisblue]

March Madness: 5 squads in danger of busting brackets with early NCAA tournament exits
https://sports.yahoo.com/march-madness-5-squads-in-danger-of-busting-brackets-with-early-ncaa-tournament-exits-221802715.html

This guy has Marquette on Upset Alert.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

I'll wait to see where the sharps lay their money. Public just looking for the next St. Peter's

Fade the public, especially in the NCAA tourney

[PGsHeroes32]

Some random cinderella dork on Titus show has Vermont as his upset pick.

Says that Marquette is better than St Johns but just like them in that we cant defend unless a team turns it over.

That was it, that was the analysis.

[5DollarPitcher]

Some random cinderella dork on Titus show has Vermont as his upset pick.

Titus might be the least knowledgeable college basketball head out there. His national champion has been knocked out in the first weekend like 4 years running. He's trying to be a comedian not an analyst.

[wadesworld]

Titus might be the least knowledgeable college basketball head out there. His national champion has been knocked out in the first weekend like 4 years running. He's trying to be a comedian not an analyst.

Well, Titus has MU going to the Final Four so I guess we're screwed.

The good thing is you're not really right, but that's okay and pretty expected.

[5DollarPitcher]

Well, Titus has MU going to the Final Four so I guess we're screwed.

The good thing is you're not really right, but that's okay and pretty expected.

From his own twitter account:

My last four national champ picks:

2018 – Virginia loses in 1st round
2019 – UVA wins national title
2021 – Ohio State withdraws due to COVID
2022 – Kentucky loses in 1st round

No sugar coating it: This is a legacy year. Biggest bracket of my life on tomorrow's show.

[The Sultan]

From his own twitter account:

My last four national champ picks:

2018 – Virginia loses in 1st round
2019 – UVA wins national title
2021 – Ohio State withdraws due to COVID
2022 – Kentucky loses in 1st round

No sugar coating it: This is a legacy year. Biggest bracket of my life on tomorrow's show.

Ohio State didn't "withdraw due to COVID" in 2021. They lost to Oral Roberts in the first round.

[5DollarPitcher]

Ohio State didn't "withdraw due to COVID" in 2021. They lost to Oral Roberts in the first round.

That's his joke. That's why I said he's an unserious analyst and more of a comedian. Thanks.

[Galway Eagle]

Well, Titus has MU going to the Final Four so I guess we're screwed.

The good thing is you're not really right, but that's okay and pretty expected.

Nah it's only if he had us as champs that we'd be screwed

[The Sultan]

That's his joke. That's why I said he's an unserious analyst and more of a comedian. Thanks.

Gotcha. I guess I expect jokes to be funny, but alas...

[wadesworld]

Nah it's only if he had us as champs that we'd be screwed

Yeah I was more saying that if Titus is the least knowledgeable analyst out there and his bracket is always hot garbage (because that's definitely a great method to determine who "knows ball"), then we're in trouble because he thinks we'll be advancing pretty deep.

[5DollarPitcher]

Yeah I was more saying that if Titus is the least knowledgeable analyst out there and his bracket is always hot garbage (because that's definitely a great method to determine who "knows ball"), then we're in trouble because he thinks we'll be advancing pretty deep.

I think champ out in the first weekend (first round really for him) is definitely a sign that dude doesn't know ball.

If a team is so flawed they are getting upset in Rd 1 and you picked them to win the whole thing you don't know what you're talking about.

[wadesworld]

I think champ out in the first weekend (first round really for him) is definitely a sign that dude doesn't know ball.

If a team is so flawed they are getting upset in Rd 1 and you picked them to win the whole thing you don't know what you're talking about.

He picked two one seeds (one of which won it all) and two two seeds.  Let me guess.  You've picked Kansas, Baylor, covid, Virginia, Nova, UNC, Nova, Duke, UCONN, Louisville (and predicted it'd be vacated later), Kentucky, UCONN, Duke since 2010, in order from most recent to 2010?  And you filled them out ahead of the seasons, so when there wasn't even covid19 you knew ahead of time.

What we really need is college basketball podcasts led by the people who don't follow the sport but win their office pools by picking teams based on uniform colors or mascots.  Those people definitely know ball.

[lake]

Some random cinderella dork on Titus show has Vermont as his upset pick.

Says that Marquette is better than St Johns but just like them in that we cant defend unless a team turns it over.

That was it, that was the analysis.

Jake Marsh is a Vermont homer, of course he's going to pick UVM.

[wadesworld]

Jake Marsh is a Vermont homer, of course he's going to pick UVM.

Yeah, I think he was their radio play by play or something for a bit.  Traveled with the team and everything.