(03-13-2016 08:40 PM)emu steve Wrote:  Next year will be key.

IF Murphy wins big next year, I'd think everyone should rally around him and the program.

That includes the AD.

A house divided will fall.

In 1964 the GOP had a civil war and lost the presidency.

1968 the Dems.

1976 the GOP.

1980 the Dems.

It is so easy to see when there are internal problems...

Sadly, EMU has more internal problems than successes in our major programs.

(03-13-2016 08:18 PM)HuronRob Wrote:  

(03-13-2016 08:16 PM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(03-13-2016 06:05 PM)Bob Wickersham Wrote:  Couldn't care less. I will not be watching or rooting for EMU in any inconsequential fake tournament game. NCAA tournament or bust. Go Northern Iowa Panthers, Iowa State Cyclones, Iowa Hawkeyes, and Michigan State Spartans! It should be a fun, wide open tournament this year.

Now there's a shocker! Bob could care less about EMU and will not be watching or rooting for them. Say it isn't so.

"Bob Wickersham" is a big EMU fan.

I'll assume the "quotes" mean you're kidding. Almost had me there for a moment.

We didn't/don't deserve a post season tourney. Let's win some games and earn it next year.

(03-13-2016 08:52 PM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(03-13-2016 08:18 PM)HuronRob Wrote:  

(03-13-2016 08:16 PM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(03-13-2016 06:05 PM)Bob Wickersham Wrote:  Couldn't care less. I will not be watching or rooting for EMU in any inconsequential fake tournament game. NCAA tournament or bust. Go Northern Iowa Panthers, Iowa State Cyclones, Iowa Hawkeyes, and Michigan State Spartans! It should be a fun, wide open tournament this year.

Now there's a shocker! Bob could care less about EMU and will not be watching or rooting for them. Say it isn't so.

"Bob Wickersham" is a big EMU fan.

I'll assume the "quotes" mean you're kidding. Almost had me there for a moment.

The quotes actually refer to the fact that that is not his real name. He has mentioned that he has/had a son who played running back for Canton High School. There was no running back for Canton with the name Wickersham. There was a running back with the name Wickens. So, Bob Wickersham is not his real name. Since it is a pseudonym I have chosen to use quotations when referring to him.

(03-13-2016 10:14 PM)HuronRob Wrote:  

(03-13-2016 08:52 PM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(03-13-2016 08:18 PM)HuronRob Wrote:  

(03-13-2016 08:16 PM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(03-13-2016 06:05 PM)Bob Wickersham Wrote:  Couldn't care less. I will not be watching or rooting for EMU in any inconsequential fake tournament game. NCAA tournament or bust. Go Northern Iowa Panthers, Iowa State Cyclones, Iowa Hawkeyes, and Michigan State Spartans! It should be a fun, wide open tournament this year.

Now there's a shocker! Bob could care less about EMU and will not be watching or rooting for them. Say it isn't so.

"Bob Wickersham" is a big EMU fan.

I'll assume the "quotes" mean you're kidding. Almost had me there for a moment.

The quotes actually refer to the fact that that is not his real name. He has mentioned that he has/had a son who played running back for Canton High School. There was no running back for Canton with the name Wickersham. There was a running back with the name Wickens. So, Bob Wickersham is not his real name. Since it is a pseudonym I have chosen to use quotations when referring to him.

Son that plays at Canton, but he lives in Iowa.....hmmmm

(03-13-2016 08:32 PM)emu steve Wrote:  All I can say to Rob Murphy: just win, baby, win next year and lot of folks here and in the Convo will eat crow.

Just to be accurate this thread is about THIS year's team and a post season bid.

Just for the record many of us who don't believe THIS year's team doesn't deserve a post season bid based on its .500 conference record and wins against Div III teams believe and have predicted NEXT year's team should be the one to put us back to the top. Murphy better hope he does win next year with the team he has coming back or it will be Murphy potentially eating crow because its all he can afford.

By the way there were many of us who thought THIS year' women team would go to the NCAAs and NIT based on the talent on paper and it didn't turn out that way did it?

Where are the women going? WNIT?

Still no word on any teams in the Vegas 16.

(03-14-2016 06:36 AM)EAGLE KING Wrote:  Still no word on any teams in the Vegas 16.

Correct. I believe Oakland wants to go.

It is Monday morning and I can't find fields for the Vegas 16 or WNIT.

Ugh. Lot of these tourneys start play Wednesday.

We'll when will the Wwomen 's NCAAS be announced?

The ncaa gave michigan an first 4 but not akron are you kidding me?

(03-14-2016 07:28 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(03-14-2016 06:36 AM)EAGLE KING Wrote:  Still no word on any teams in the Vegas 16.

Correct. I believe Oakland wants to go.

It is Monday morning and I can't find fields for the Vegas 16 or WNIT.

Ugh. Lot of these tourneys start play Wednesday.

We'll when will the Wwomen 's NCAAS be announced?

The Vegas 16 should come out at some point today. The CIT is currently only showing 26 teams, which doesn't make for an even tournament, so I'd guess some would be added there after the 16 are announced.


The bracket for the 2016 Postseason WNIT will be announced on the evening of March 14.

http://www.womensnit.com/2016.html

(03-14-2016 10:10 AM)Eagle66 Wrote:  

(03-14-2016 07:28 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(03-14-2016 06:36 AM)EAGLE KING Wrote:  Still no word on any teams in the Vegas 16.

Correct. I believe Oakland wants to go.

It is Monday morning and I can't find fields for the Vegas 16 or WNIT.

Ugh. Lot of these tourneys start play Wednesday.

We'll when will the Wwomen 's NCAAS be announced?

The Vegas 16 should come out at some point today. The CIT is currently only showing 26 teams, which doesn't make for an even tournament, so I'd guess some would be added there after the 16 are announced.


The bracket for the 2016 Postseason WNIT will be announced on the evening of March 14.

http://www.womensnit.com/2016.html

Thanks.

It is my understanding that our men's team will NOT go to a tourney. It would take a 180 degree change in the Convo.

Sadly, as you indicate, there are still 22 teams which will receive bids. We will be watching the women play on...

What a SAD way to end a season which was hurt by the refs vs. BSU and a missed shot vs Akron at the end.

#This||Close

When I was young I heard this expression: Close only counts in love and horseshoes... How sad, very sad...

I 'm having flashbacks to the Lions' game with GB. :(

Dear steve,
I heard it horseshoes and hand grenades.

Guys, sorry if I'm having trouble with my posts. I'm using a malfunctioning tablet and a smart phone.

I'm not seeing all of posts, etc. not seeing all of what others are posting, etc.

(03-14-2016 10:50 AM)Ken Barna Wrote:  Dear steve,
I heard it horseshoes and hand grenades.

I never served in the military so maybe we were more concerned about women, not hand grenades. :)

I did play horseshoes as a child...

(03-14-2016 10:50 AM)Ken Barna Wrote:  Dear steve,
I heard it horseshoes and hand grenades.

Horseshoes, hand grenades, love, and HIV.

Anyone think it would be cool idea to have a tournament like (4/8) states. Pulling the best non tournament players for a small tournament?

Think a team from Michigan, or even a conference or region (maybe 4 teams)
1. Ray
2. Thompson
3. Bond

Good idea or Bad? What do you think? Each player could still develop his craft. think anyone would go?

Team name: Michigan Great Lakes

Dear greenandwhiteeagle,
Bad idea. Who would be the coach? Who would pick the players? Would it be sanctioned by the powers that be, if needed. Lastly, in my opinion, there are too many tournaments already.

(03-14-2016 01:10 PM)greenandwhiteeagle Wrote:  Anyone think it would be cool idea to have a tournament like (4/8) states. Pulling the best non tournament players for a small tournament?

Think a team from Michigan, or even a conference or region (maybe 4 teams)
1. Ray
2. Thompson
3. Bond

Good idea or Bad? What do you think? Each player could still develop his craft. think anyone would go?

Team name: Michigan Great Lakes

i would go. the only downside is if the school has to pay for it. but if there was some sponsor that wanted to put this together it could be fun. i don't understand the complaints about too many tournaments. i love to watch basketball, so more options are great.

(03-14-2016 01:56 PM)EMUAARON Wrote:  

(03-14-2016 01:10 PM)greenandwhiteeagle Wrote:  Anyone think it would be cool idea to have a tournament like (4/8) states. Pulling the best non tournament players for a small tournament?

Think a team from Michigan, or even a conference or region (maybe 4 teams)
1. Ray
2. Thompson
3. Bond

Good idea or Bad? What do you think? Each player could still develop his craft. think anyone would go?

Team name: Michigan Great Lakes

i would go. the only downside is if the school has to pay for it. but if there was some sponsor that wanted to put this together it could be fun. i don't understand the complaints about too many tournaments. i love to watch basketball, so more options are great.

Aaron, I might be wrong and reading too much into some of these posts, but there seems to be a "fault line" in these discussion as to how one might feel about Murphy.

It seems clear that a tourney could, would or will cause Murphy to earn a one year rollover extension to his contract, and some here are decidedly against that.

And as the late Paul Harvey used to say, "and now the rest of the story....".

So it is the intersection of playing a "meaningless tourney" and Murphy's contractual status...

To me the tourney would be meaningless IF the players voted it such.

#LetThemVote.