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Andy Kennedy
Bill Armstrong
Tony Criswell

Anyone else?

Maybe Will Bailey, assistant coach at LaSalle.

In the extended family,

Thad Matta, brother of Greg Matta - former UAB player, is coach of Ohio State & is a 2nd seed

Also, Mark Gottfried, good buddy of Murry Bartow is in the tournament for NC State.

(03-17-2013 02:49 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  Maybe Will Bailey, assistant coach at LaSalle.

Lasalle made it in. That's four players who played at UAB

I guess Illinois State didn't make it in, but that would have been another former player.

Illinois State, East Tennessee state and Murray State I think are the only other schools where we have former players.

I think Ole' Miss and Kennedy may make some noise in this tournament.

Me too.

They will squeal when they get beaten like a yard dog.

USM is a #1 seed in the NIT. Northeastern, who we beat plays at Alabama, who is also a #1 seed. Kentucky, who is a #1 seed, but plays at #8 Robert Morris because Rupp Arena is being used in the NCAA tournament.

(03-17-2013 08:38 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  USM is a #1 seed in the NIT. Northeastern, who we beat plays at Alabama, who is also a #1 seed. Kentucky, who is a #1 seed, but plays at #8 Robert Morris because Rupp Arena is being used in the NCAA tournament.

Good for USM. I want to see a USM vs Charlotte semifinal in the garden.

(03-17-2013 08:38 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  USM is a #1 seed in the NIT. Northeastern, who we beat plays at Alabama, who is also a #1 seed. Kentucky, who is a #1 seed, but plays at #8 Robert Morris because Rupp Arena is being used in the NCAA tournament.

How ironic. I hate it for Kentucky.

The arena that UK will be playing in. I doubt those blue bloods knew arenas could be this small.

The last time I saw a Robert Morris game in person they were playing Kansas in the NCAA tournament in Atlanta.

Do they move it to a larger arena in the Pittsburgh area?

(03-17-2013 10:14 PM)uab278 Wrote:  Do they move it to a larger arena in the Pittsburgh area?

No they are playing on their home court.

(03-17-2013 10:41 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 10:14 PM)uab278 Wrote:  Do they move it to a larger arena in the Pittsburgh area?

No they are playing on their home court.

I hope they fill that arena to the rafters with RM fans and only give KU the minimum amount of tickets required by the NCAA.

(03-17-2013 11:34 PM)uab278 Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 10:41 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 10:14 PM)uab278 Wrote:  Do they move it to a larger arena in the Pittsburgh area?

No they are playing on their home court.

I hope they fill that arena to the rafters with RM fans and only give KU the minimum amount of tickets required by the NCAA.

Interesting that the game is being played in Moon Township, Pa which is Calipari's home town