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Jeff Jones must stay. He called me at home last night just to encourage me to come to the opener on Friday. If he cares that much about individual fans, you know he cares enough to win. Oddly, he didn't respond to any of my questions. Maybe my phone was not properly working.

(11-09-2017 06:26 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 10:22 AM)Gilesfan Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 09:15 AM)Monarchblue Wrote:  I am not sure why some of you are so surprised. This is the perception of our program on a national level. While it may not be accurate, it is still important to have a realistic look at how the basketball world perceives us. I would argue that some people on this board have a far more distorted perception of the current state of ODU basketball that these writers.

No one percieves this program to be 190th in the country. Find me some support that nationally, people think we are bottom half of CUSA.

http://cbs-sports-baseball-free.sjv.io/c...te%2F47%2F

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Yeah tbe discussion was bc of that article.

(11-09-2017 07:43 AM)BluesTraveler Wrote:  Jeff Jones must stay. He called me at home last night just to encourage me to come to the opener on Friday. If he cares that much about individual fans, you know he cares enough to win. Oddly, he didn't respond to any of my questions. Maybe my phone was not properly working.

He caught me at the office, and was equally non-responsive.

But that's no surprise. No one else here listens to me either.

(11-09-2017 07:57 AM)AdoptedMonarch Wrote:  

(11-09-2017 07:43 AM)BluesTraveler Wrote:  Jeff Jones must stay. He called me at home last night just to encourage me to come to the opener on Friday. If he cares that much about individual fans, you know he cares enough to win. Oddly, he didn't respond to any of my questions. Maybe my phone was not properly working.

He caught me at the office, and was equally non-responsive.

But that's no surprise. No one else here listens to me either.

(11-09-2017 07:52 AM)Gilesfan Wrote:  

(11-09-2017 06:26 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 10:22 AM)Gilesfan Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 09:15 AM)Monarchblue Wrote:  I am not sure why some of you are so surprised. This is the perception of our program on a national level. While it may not be accurate, it is still important to have a realistic look at how the basketball world perceives us. I would argue that some people on this board have a far more distorted perception of the current state of ODU basketball that these writers.

No one percieves this program to be 190th in the country. Find me some support that nationally, people think we are bottom half of CUSA.

http://cbs-sports-baseball-free.sjv.io/c...te%2F47%2F

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Yeah tbe discussion was bc of that article.

I was surprised by that. I certainly expect us to be better than GMU and Liberty and hopefully Richmond this season. There have been quite a few years where we were the number one team in Virginia, and my expectations for the program are to be somewhere in the top 3 or 4 in most years.

(11-09-2017 11:18 AM)monarx Wrote:  

(11-09-2017 07:52 AM)Gilesfan Wrote:  

(11-09-2017 06:26 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 10:22 AM)Gilesfan Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 09:15 AM)Monarchblue Wrote:  I am not sure why some of you are so surprised. This is the perception of our program on a national level. While it may not be accurate, it is still important to have a realistic look at how the basketball world perceives us. I would argue that some people on this board have a far more distorted perception of the current state of ODU basketball that these writers.

No one percieves this program to be 190th in the country. Find me some support that nationally, people think we are bottom half of CUSA.

http://cbs-sports-baseball-free.sjv.io/c...te%2F47%2F

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Yeah tbe discussion was bc of that article.

I was surprised by that. I certainly expect us to be better than GMU and Liberty and hopefully Richmond this season. There have been quite a few years where we were the number one team in Virginia, and my expectations for the program are to be somewhere in the top 3 or 4 in most years.

We'll have to earn it. It isn't going to come in the form of a preseason prediction, playing in CUSA, following a 19 win season, and losing 2 4-year starters and our 6 man. This is the data that someone not following the team closely is going to look at. I personally would predict us in the 100-130 range with the potential to be better if everything comes together and JJ lets them play... or worse if we suffer an injury or suspensions, but I can see where he is coming from.

I know I'm knitpicking but Jordan was a 3-year starter.

ODU men plan a change of style; the Monarchs want to run

https://pilotonline.com/sports/college/o...d7406.html

(11-09-2017 04:27 PM)ODU_NYG Wrote:  ODU men plan a change of style; the Monarchs want to run

https://pilotonline.com/sports/college/o...d7406.html

thanks for the update

I think a faster pace would improve fan and student support. I heard winning also helps.....

(11-09-2017 07:57 AM)AdoptedMonarch Wrote:  

(11-09-2017 07:43 AM)BluesTraveler Wrote:  Jeff Jones must stay. He called me at home last night just to encourage me to come to the opener on Friday. If he cares that much about individual fans, you know he cares enough to win. Oddly, he didn't respond to any of my questions. Maybe my phone was not properly working.

He caught me at the office, and was equally non-responsive.

But that's no surprise. No one else here listens to me either.

I'm hurt. I thought Jeff was my boy and I got no phone call!

The good news is that all of the offseason banter becomes useless starting tomorrow night. I personally don't see us in the NCAA's in March, but I hope I am wrong.

I Didnt get a call but got a birthday card.

(11-09-2017 07:12 PM)Gilesfan Wrote:  I Didnt get a call but got a birthday card.

Happy Birthday Giles. What day was your birthday?

(11-09-2017 07:28 PM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(11-09-2017 07:12 PM)Gilesfan Wrote:  I Didnt get a call but got a birthday card.

Happy Birthday Giles. What day was your birthday?

Its next week. Thanks buddy!

(11-09-2017 06:24 PM)LuckyLion Wrote:  

(11-09-2017 07:57 AM)AdoptedMonarch Wrote:  

(11-09-2017 07:43 AM)BluesTraveler Wrote:  Jeff Jones must stay. He called me at home last night just to encourage me to come to the opener on Friday. If he cares that much about individual fans, you know he cares enough to win. Oddly, he didn't respond to any of my questions. Maybe my phone was not properly working.

He caught me at the office, and was equally non-responsive.

But that's no surprise. No one else here listens to me either.

I'm hurt. I thought Jeff was my boy and I got no phone call!

Didnt miss much. Prerecorded message from JJ and Nikki in a joint effort to sell out the Ted for the doubleheader. I was just happy it wasn't Ted yelling at me.

I just saw that Empty Sue played an early game today and beat Trevecca Nazarene 104-52. I'm sorry, but why even schedule these games. I have followed college basketball closely for 40 years and have never heard of them. These types of games KILL the strength of schedule for our conference.

(11-10-2017 02:57 PM)ODU804 Wrote:  I just saw that Empty Sue played an early game today and beat Trevecca Nazarene 104-52. I'm sorry, but why even schedule these games. I have followed college basketball closely for 40 years and have never heard of them. These types of games KILL the strength of schedule for our conference.

I agree 100%. P5 schedule midmajors to get ready for conference play because it is so grueling. Also some mid majors add value to their SOS. Mid majors should never play DII schools or lower. C-USA teams need to be scheduling other strong mid major teams to add to their SOS so that if they are on the bubble come march and they see you played VCU, Middle Tenn, Saint Marys, UNLV, and other strong mid major programs. Playing Trevecca Nazarene does absolutely nothing to help your schedule and actually hurts you. Pathetic that 6 C-USA teams are opening with DII teams.

(11-10-2017 03:24 PM)cmett003 Wrote:  

(11-10-2017 02:57 PM)ODU804 Wrote:  I just saw that Empty Sue played an early game today and beat Trevecca Nazarene 104-52. I'm sorry, but why even schedule these games. I have followed college basketball closely for 40 years and have never heard of them. These types of games KILL the strength of schedule for our conference.

I agree 100%. P5 schedule midmajors to get ready for conference play because it is so grueling. Also some mid majors add value to their SOS. Mid majors should never play DII schools or lower. C-USA teams need to be scheduling other strong mid major teams to add to their SOS so that if they are on the bubble come march and they see you played VCU, Middle Tenn, Saint Marys, UNLV, and other strong mid major programs. Playing Trevecca Nazarene does absolutely nothing to help your schedule and actually hurts you. Pathetic that 6 C-USA teams are opening with DII teams.

Here are some of the other beauties CUSA schools are playing over the next week:

Eureka, Florida Memorial, Texas-Tyler, East Central, Edward Waters and Lemoyne-Owen

(11-10-2017 03:32 PM)ODU804 Wrote:  

(11-10-2017 03:24 PM)cmett003 Wrote:  

(11-10-2017 02:57 PM)ODU804 Wrote:  I just saw that Empty Sue played an early game today and beat Trevecca Nazarene 104-52. I'm sorry, but why even schedule these games. I have followed college basketball closely for 40 years and have never heard of them. These types of games KILL the strength of schedule for our conference.

I agree 100%. P5 schedule midmajors to get ready for conference play because it is so grueling. Also some mid majors add value to their SOS. Mid majors should never play DII schools or lower. C-USA teams need to be scheduling other strong mid major teams to add to their SOS so that if they are on the bubble come march and they see you played VCU, Middle Tenn, Saint Marys, UNLV, and other strong mid major programs. Playing Trevecca Nazarene does absolutely nothing to help your schedule and actually hurts you. Pathetic that 6 C-USA teams are opening with DII teams.

Here are some of the other beauties CUSA schools are playing over the next week:

Eureka, Florida Memorial, Texas-Tyler, East Central, Edward Waters and Lemoyne-Owen

That is absolutely garbage.