A fan of the 5th place team in the A-10 is doing the trolling.

That is all.

(03-15-2013 11:58 AM)JPSchmack Wrote:  16 games would get better RPIs and lead to more bids. Xavier's admin (Well, Bobinski, I don't know about the new one) understood this. Hell, the A-10 went to a 14-game WBB schedule to try and get more NCAA bids (and it worked).

Only if the bottom of the league is filled with bad teams. If not, more conference games improves your RPI. The Big East understood this (;>/)

To me, the A10 was brilliant in their league this year. They have 3 sub 200 teams, yet every team in the league is 110 or better in conference SOS.

(03-15-2013 12:05 PM)LouPower Wrote:  A fan of the 5th place team in the A-10 is doing the trolling.

That is all.

I think what's pertinent and why you are sitting on the sidelines is that "5th place team" will be favored in their 25th NCAA tournament of this century (basically a whole additional season). Good luck on making in to the 2nd weekend the first time ever though.

(03-15-2013 01:05 PM)Title Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 12:05 PM)LouPower Wrote:  A fan of the 5th place team in the A-10 is doing the trolling.

That is all.

I think what's pertinent and why you are sitting on the sidelines is that "5th place team" will be favored in their 25th NCAA tournament of this century (basically a whole additional season). Good luck on making in to the 2nd weekend the first time ever though.

Absolutely amazing that Butler has made 25 NCAA tournaments in 13 years. A truly remarkable accomplishment.

Article by Hamilton from Chicago Tribune saying X, Butler and Creighton for next year.

The additions of Xavier, Butler and Creighton should become official by Wednesday or Thursday, according to sources familiar with the talks. And thus the new Big East would take shape for 2013-14.

Xavier and Butler left Atlantic 10 meetings in New York on Friday, according to Sports Illustrated. The thought was that league might vote on increasing exit fees Friday, and if Xavier and Butler announced their imminent withdrawal, they would have lost voting rights and therefore would have had to exit the meeting.

The Atlantic 10 is holding its league tournament at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Meanwhile, Creighton indeed will be the 10th team in the league, a source told the Tribune. There had been some debate on the identity of any additions after Xavier and Butler, but the new Big East has settled on Creighton for certain, barring unexpected complications.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/col...7661.story

(03-15-2013 01:05 PM)Title Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 12:05 PM)LouPower Wrote:  A fan of the 5th place team in the A-10 is doing the trolling.

That is all.

I think what's pertinent and why you are sitting on the sidelines is that "5th place team" will be favored in their 25th NCAA tournament of this century (basically a whole additional season). Good luck on making in to the 2nd weekend the first time ever though.

You've had a good program, but let's not act like Butler ran over the A-10 this year. In fact, let's not act like they were in the top quarter.
By your statement, I assume you mean tournament game. The way you have it would be a record no one would touch.

(03-15-2013 01:07 PM)bmorex Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 01:05 PM)Title Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 12:05 PM)LouPower Wrote:  A fan of the 5th place team in the A-10 is doing the trolling.

That is all.

I think what's pertinent and why you are sitting on the sidelines is that "5th place team" will be favored in their 25th NCAA tournament of this century (basically a whole additional season). Good luck on making in to the 2nd weekend the first time ever though.

Absolutely amazing that Butler has made 25 NCAA tournaments in 13 years. A truly remarkable accomplishment.

(03-15-2013 01:11 PM)Jet915 Wrote:  Article by Hamilton from Chicago Tribune saying X, Butler and Creighton for next year.

The additions of Xavier, Butler and Creighton should become official by Wednesday or Thursday, according to sources familiar with the talks. And thus the new Big East would take shape for 2013-14.

Xavier and Butler left Atlantic 10 meetings in New York on Friday, according to Sports Illustrated. The thought was that league might vote on increasing exit fees Friday, and if Xavier and Butler announced their imminent withdrawal, they would have lost voting rights and therefore would have had to exit the meeting.

The Atlantic 10 is holding its league tournament at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Meanwhile, Creighton indeed will be the 10th team in the league, a source told the Tribune. There had been some debate on the identity of any additions after Xavier and Butler, but the new Big East has settled on Creighton for certain, barring unexpected complications.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/col...7661.story

If they announced their intent to leave they would lose their voting rights but could not be held to the increased exit fee since they announced they were leaving prior to the increase.

This is why I think we need to announce all A-10 members who are joining us at once.

(03-15-2013 01:05 PM)Title Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 12:05 PM)LouPower Wrote:  A fan of the 5th place team in the A-10 is doing the trolling.

That is all.

I think what's pertinent and why you are sitting on the sidelines is that "5th place team" will be favored in their 25th NCAA tournament of this century (basically a whole additional season). Good luck on making in to the 2nd weekend the first time ever though.

Are you saying they are favored to win or make the tournament?

Did I just troll Butler?

Strange world we live in.

And on cue, the A-10 fires off another bench technical.

(03-15-2013 02:10 PM)LouPower Wrote:  Did I just troll Butler?

Strange world we live in.

And on cue, the A-10 fires off another bench technical.

You now get 12 free throws, the ball and the possession arrow in your direction. Oh and now they have to play with only 4 guys for the remainder of the game. PLAY BALL!!!!

(03-15-2013 02:29 PM)NJRedMan Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 02:10 PM)LouPower Wrote:  Did I just troll Butler?

Strange world we live in.

And on cue, the A-10 fires off another bench technical.

You now get 12 free throws, the ball and the possession arrow in your direction. Oh and now they have to play with only 4 guys for the remainder of the game. PLAY BALL!!!!

The way I shoot free throws, I may need 20 to do what Henry did. I like the soccer reference. Basketball needs red cards.

(03-15-2013 02:30 PM)LouPower Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 02:29 PM)NJRedMan Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 02:10 PM)LouPower Wrote:  Did I just troll Butler?

Strange world we live in.

And on cue, the A-10 fires off another bench technical.

You now get 12 free throws, the ball and the possession arrow in your direction. Oh and now they have to play with only 4 guys for the remainder of the game. PLAY BALL!!!!

The way I shoot free throws, I may need 20 to do what Henry did. I like the soccer reference. Basketball needs red cards.

They both flop the same amount...

(03-15-2013 02:32 PM)NJRedMan Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 02:30 PM)LouPower Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 02:29 PM)NJRedMan Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 02:10 PM)LouPower Wrote:  Did I just troll Butler?

Strange world we live in.

And on cue, the A-10 fires off another bench technical.

You now get 12 free throws, the ball and the possession arrow in your direction. Oh and now they have to play with only 4 guys for the remainder of the game. PLAY BALL!!!!

The way I shoot free throws, I may need 20 to do what Henry did. I like the soccer reference. Basketball needs red cards.

They both flop the same amount...

I consider this a first. The word "flop" mentioned, with Cody Ellis not being involved. You are a trailblazer.

Whatever the configuration, good luck to everybody involved.

(03-15-2013 02:35 PM)LouPower Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 02:32 PM)NJRedMan Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 02:30 PM)LouPower Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 02:29 PM)NJRedMan Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 02:10 PM)LouPower Wrote:  Did I just troll Butler?

Strange world we live in.

And on cue, the A-10 fires off another bench technical.

You now get 12 free throws, the ball and the possession arrow in your direction. Oh and now they have to play with only 4 guys for the remainder of the game. PLAY BALL!!!!

The way I shoot free throws, I may need 20 to do what Henry did. I like the soccer reference. Basketball needs red cards.

They both flop the same amount...

I consider this a first. The word "flop" mentioned, with Cody Ellis not being involved. You are a trailblazer.

Whatever the configuration, good luck to everybody involved.

If I were you I wouldn't worry too much. Dayton fans should be more worried than you guys. Creighton being #10 and you guys having a great year and a great market and being that bridge to the Blue Jays puts you guys comfortably in at #11.

(03-15-2013 02:37 PM)NJRedMan Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 02:35 PM)LouPower Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 02:32 PM)NJRedMan Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 02:30 PM)LouPower Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 02:29 PM)NJRedMan Wrote:  You now get 12 free throws, the ball and the possession arrow in your direction. Oh and now they have to play with only 4 guys for the remainder of the game. PLAY BALL!!!!

The way I shoot free throws, I may need 20 to do what Henry did. I like the soccer reference. Basketball needs red cards.

They both flop the same amount...

I consider this a first. The word "flop" mentioned, with Cody Ellis not being involved. You are a trailblazer.

Whatever the configuration, good luck to everybody involved.

If I were you I wouldn't worry too much. Dayton fans should be more worried than you guys. Creighton being #10 and you guys having a great year and a great market and being that bridge to the Blue Jays puts you guys comfortably in at #11.

I'm a Billiken fan. It's our job to worry.

easiest way for SLU (and VCU for that matter) to make a statement is to go far in the NCAA tourney this year. A Final Four for really either and I think they HAVE to get added for 2013. Imagine first game of the new Big East- Final Four team vs St John's, in the Garden. That's not bad.

(03-15-2013 03:00 PM)stever20 Wrote:  easiest way for SLU (and VCU for that matter) to make a statement is to go far in the NCAA tourney this year. A Final Four for really either and I think they HAVE to get added for 2013. Imagine first game of the new Big East- Final Four team vs St John's, in the Garden. That's not bad.

Seeing how everyone and their mother is reporting that we will announce our '13 roster BEFORE the NCAA tournament to get some buzz i doubt that anything that happens in the tournament will effect that. '14 is possible though.

(03-15-2013 03:34 PM)NJRedMan Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 03:00 PM)stever20 Wrote:  easiest way for SLU (and VCU for that matter) to make a statement is to go far in the NCAA tourney this year. A Final Four for really either and I think they HAVE to get added for 2013. Imagine first game of the new Big East- Final Four team vs St John's, in the Garden. That's not bad.

Seeing how everyone and their mother is reporting that we will announce our '13 roster BEFORE the NCAA tournament to get some buzz i doubt that anything that happens in the tournament will effect that. '14 is possible though.

Yes and no. Keep in mind, for VCU and Butler- both announced they were going to the A10 WELL after the NCAA tourney(May I think even) for the 2012-13 season. I think we'd be idiots if we don't take SLU or VCU if they make the final 4 this year(even with them not getting introduced next week). That would be SUCH a huge boost perception wise heading into the new era.