GreenSteve
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ESPN: CUSA two bid league....
(This post was last modified: 01-04-2015 08:13 PM by GreenSteve.)
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ODUBB35
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RE: ESPN: CUSA two bid league....
I can go for that...
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ODU AGGIE
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RE: ESPN: CUSA two bid league....
Unfortunately, if ODU wins the conference tourney, C-USA quickly drops back to being a one-bid conference. Now, having said that -- there are an awful lot of games left to play, and anything can happen -- but I like the Monarchs' chances.
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RE: ESPN: CUSA two bid league....
No one will run away with the conference which will mean only one bid for the tourney winner.
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monarx
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RE: ESPN: CUSA two bid league....
Best thing for the conference is for ODU to run through the conference with only 1 or 2 losses and then lose to UTEP in the conference final. Best thing for me is for ODU to go undefeated the rest of the year. :)
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ODUBB35
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RE: ESPN: CUSA two bid league....
(01-04-2015 10:07 PM)monarx Wrote: Best thing for the conference is for ODU to run through the conference with only 1 or 2 losses and then lose to UTEP in the conference final. Best thing for me is for ODU to go undefeated the rest of the year. :)
... and then complete our revenge tour by going to the NCAA's and beating the living crap out of Butler.
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12thmonarch
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RE: ESPN: CUSA two bid league....
(01-04-2015 10:12 PM)ODUBB35 Wrote: (01-04-2015 10:07 PM)monarx Wrote: Best thing for the conference is for ODU to run through the conference with only 1 or 2 losses and then lose to UTEP in the conference final. Best thing for me is for ODU to go undefeated the rest of the year. :)
... and then complete our revenge tour by going to the NCAA's and beating the living crap out of Butler.
That's my dream too. Just want this Monarch squad to kick the snot licking bulldog teeth out of it and make a run for final four to avenge that buzzer beater.
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RE: ESPN: CUSA two bid league....
(01-04-2015 10:12 PM)ODUBB35 Wrote: (01-04-2015 10:07 PM)monarx Wrote: Best thing for the conference is for ODU to run through the conference with only 1 or 2 losses and then lose to UTEP in the conference final. Best thing for me is for ODU to go undefeated the rest of the year. :)
... and then complete our revenge tour by going to the NCAA's and beating the living crap out of Butler.
Now, now, now, you need to put the good of the conference ahead of your Earp-like Vendetta Ride.
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01-04-2015 11:14 PM |
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ODUsmitty
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RE: ESPN: CUSA two bid league....
bull****. We owe Butler x2, and demand retribution!!
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olliebaba
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RE: ESPN: CUSA two bid league....
(01-04-2015 10:07 PM)monarx Wrote: Best thing for the conference is for ODU to run through the conference with only 1 or 2 losses and then lose to UTEP in the conference final. Best thing for me is for ODU to go undefeated the rest of the year. :)
I can live with that.
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RedTowelTime
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RE: ESPN: CUSA two bid league....
Don't count WKU out of any Conference Tournament.
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RE: ESPN: CUSA two bid league....
Lots of basketball left to be played. Really hope we are a 2 bid league this season but it seems like the conference as a whole is not as strong as last season but I have been impressed with ODU so far.
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01-05-2015 08:22 AM |
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RE: ESPN: CUSA two bid league....
(01-05-2015 12:17 AM)olliebaba Wrote: (01-04-2015 10:07 PM)monarx Wrote: Best thing for the conference is for ODU to run through the conference with only 1 or 2 losses and then lose to UTEP in the conference final. Best thing for me is for ODU to go undefeated the rest of the year. :)
I can live with that.
DITTO
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01-05-2015 08:41 AM |
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RE: ESPN: CUSA two bid league....
So who is going to get the other bid besides the Herd?
We may not win another game the rest of the year. ugh!
Whoever gets in, I hope they make a good run.
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01-05-2015 08:45 AM |
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RE: ESPN: CUSA two bid league....
(01-05-2015 08:45 AM)SVHerd Wrote: So who is going to get the other bid besides the Herd?
We may not win another game the rest of the year. ugh!
Whoever gets in, I hope they make a good run.
I think this is the most important factor for the future of our conference. Whomever represents us has to make some noise in the dance...Sweet 16 at least. With 300+ teams, there are simply too many for the casual sports fan/writer to follow closely. Winning in the tournament really raises the profile of your team/conference.
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RE: ESPN: CUSA two bid league....
ODU and UTEP might be the class of the conference, but I would not count out La. Tech, Charlotte, or WKU.....All three of those teams could challenge and even upset the top dogs...
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01-05-2015 10:13 AM |
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ODUBB35
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RE: ESPN: CUSA two bid league....
(01-05-2015 10:13 AM)WKUFan518 Wrote: ODU and UTEP might be the class of the conference, but I would not count out La. Tech, Charlotte, or WKU.....All three of those teams could challenge and even upset the top dogs...
Those are clearly the top 5 for now, which is why the ODU-WKU game next Saturday is huge. ODU only plays UTEP and La. Tech one time each, so getting road wins against Charlotte and WKU to start things off can make for a very special season.
Of course, ODU may well have another Ill. State performance in there somewhere, but barring that, if they can get by WKU this weekend, it may be a while before they lose again.
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01-05-2015 10:18 AM |
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monarx
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RE: ESPN: CUSA two bid league....
(01-05-2015 10:13 AM)WKUFan518 Wrote: ODU and UTEP might be the class of the conference, but I would not count out La. Tech, Charlotte, or WKU.....All three of those teams could challenge and even upset the top dogs...
Fully agree. Any of those teams can get hot and win the tourney and all are talented. The ODU/WKU game this week will be a war. If ODU can pull out wins there and at Marshall I think CUSA may see the Monarchs in the top 25, which is good for everyone (well except maybe Marshall and WKU). On the other hand, a loss probably causes us to lose all of our votes.
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RE: ESPN: CUSA two bid league....
Given the current rpi's of the top 4 teams (ODU, Charlotte, UTEP and WKU), our best case scenario is for those four to not lose to any in conference except those 4. We definitely don't need those top 4 losing to any 200-300 rpi teams in conference.
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RE: ESPN: CUSA two bid league....
(01-04-2015 11:37 PM)ODUsmitty Wrote: bull****. We owe Butler x2, and demand retribution!!
UTEP owes Butler too save us a piece.
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