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(11-30-2018 07:53 AM)Gilesfan Wrote:  Before the game…………

This will hands down be the most talented team Rhoades has ever coached in his entire career while I’m not sure it’s in the top 3 of teams Jones has had at odu.

Last year’s team and Freeman’s teams were definitely more talented and possibly the year before last as well (debatable).

They are one point (and a crappy officiating decision) away from being 6-0.

It’s still early but saying they aren’t good is inaccurate. They’re not great, but I think they’d qualify as good right now.

They are 58 in rpi and 75 in sos (for those who care so deeply about that) per real time rpi.

After the Game:

It’s fine against lesser teams like Vcu, it’s still not going to get us wins against ncaa tourney caliber teams.

And make no mistake, Vcu is not an ncaa tourney team this year.

I was extremely unimpressed with both teams. That was NOT a well played basketball game despite the passion involved, it was ugly to watch.

Another year of mediocrity ensues but at least we didn’t lose to Vcu this year.

I said they were a good team but not great.

Great is ncaa tourney caliber. Neither of those teams are ncaa tourney caliber teams. The fact that you cannot distinguish nuances in sports discussion is about the least surprising thing that has happened in the history of this board.