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I just want GMU in the top 4 so that they can get the double bye. That's the only way they can win the tournament I'd say.
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Probably correct. It happens, but if you're not good enough to get the double bye, you're probably not good enough to win the tourney.
Both SLU (2019) and Richmond (2022) won as 6 seeds.
It’s usually the extra game that does a team in, but there is a day off now so that might not be as big of a deal (or it will prevent more upsets in the semis…who knows?)
Duquesne and SLU are interesting picks in those spots (in the sense that both feel too high).
Loyola being picked bottom 4 after all the transfers they brought in too. If they finish that low they’re going to have long-term
Issues competing in the A10 (kinda like us).
Loyola being picked bottom 4 after all the transfers they brought in too. If they finish that low they’re going to have long-term
Issues competing in the A10 (kinda like us).
SLU and Joe’s both too high, Loyola too low
Jim, normally I'd agree that Billy Lange-coached teams are, by definition, overrated. Objectively speaking, he is a very, very bad coach.
However, in spite of his professional limitations he has managed to assemble - and keep - a very talented bunch. We all know how important guard play is and SJU has it in spades. Greer looked lost the first half of last season but he was lights out the latter half. Reynolds is the likely POY IMO, and I expect Cam Brown to take another step forward - just as he did prior to last season.
That is a hell of a backcourt.
Outside of Reynolds, the most gifted player on that team is 6' 9" Rasheer Fleming. He's a defensive standout and match-up nightmare for the opposition. If his offensive game has evolved over the summer, then look out. Klaczek only needs to rebound and play D. As if that's not enough they have a potential ace-in-the hole in 7 ft Christ Essandoko.
If they had a capable coach they would run away with the A10 title - barring any serious injuries - and may still do so in spite of Lange.
I tend to agree with you on SLU. I also think vcu is overrated. Shulga a 1st team all conference player??? Pff...
Talent is nice and all but all you need to do is look at Langes track record. It’s great to have talent on paper but I’m also not buying into a coach who has never been over .500 in the a10 and hasn’t been over .500 in a year in a very long time. Let him prove me wrong.
And the answer is always no.
They can have a great year and I would never credit Lange for the turnaround. He's proven to be incapable of adjusting, or adapting his scheme to fit his players.
My point is this SJU team is his most talented - by far - and I think they will win in spite of Lange's obvious deficiencies. We'll see.
I got bored and looked what each school's MTE and "showcase" games are. Below is the order of the Blue Ribbon preseason poll. Loyola, UMass, Richmond and Davidson all finished last year worst than us and are picked below us this year, yet were invited to better games than we were. Yes, winning makes things better, but UMass hasn't been to the NCAA in 10 years. What have they done other than be mediocre like us?? Was it because we didnt have an AD to help broker some of these games?
Dayton. picked #1, finished last year T-2
Charleston Classic in Charleston vs LSU, then St Johns/N Texas, Wake/Utah/Towson/Houston
Hoops Classic vs Cincinnati in Cincinnati
vcu. picked #2, finished last year 1
ESPN Events Invitational vs Iowa St, then VA Tech/Boise St
Duquesne. picked #3, finished last year T-6
Veterans Classic in Annapolis, MD vs Charleston
St Bonaventure. picked #4, finished last year T-8
Legends Classic in Brooklyn vs Oklahoma St, then Auburn/Notre Dame
Hall of Fame Classic in Springfield, MA vs FAU
St Joe's. picked #5, finished last year T-8
Wildcat Challenge in Philadelphia and Lexington, KY vs Kentucky, Stonehill, A&M Commerce
Big Five Classic in Philadelphia
Holiday Hoopfest in Belmont, NY vs Iona
Saint Louis. picked #6, finished last year T-2
Myrtle Beach Invitational in Conway, SC vs Wyoming, then Charleston/Vermont, Wichita State, Coastal Carolina, Furman, Liberty
Fordham. picked #7, finished last year T-2
Paradise Jam in St Thomas USVI vs Norfolk St, then San Jose State/Abilene Christian
NABC Showcase in Brooklyn vs North Texas
GW. picked #9, finished last year T-6
Baha Mar Championship in Nassau vs Ohio, then UIC/Middle Tenn
Richmond. picked #10, finished last year T-11
Sunshine Slam in Daytona Beach vs Colorado, then UNLV/Florida St
Orange Bowl Classic in Sunrise, FL vs Florida
Davidson. picked #11, finished last year T-8
Asheville Championship in Asheville, NC vs Maryland, then Clemson/UAB
Loyola Chicago. picked #12, finished last year last
Barstool Sports Inv in Chicago vs FAU
Hall of Fame Classic in KC vs Creighton, then BC/Colorado St
Holiday Hoopsgiving in Atlanta vs South Florida
UMass. picked #13, finished last year 13
Hall of Fame Classic in Springfield, MA vs West Virginia
Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu vs GA Tech, then Portland/Hawaii, Nevada/ODU/St Marys/Temple/TCU
Rhode Island. picked #14, finished last year 14
Hall of Fame Tip Off in Uncasville, CT vs Northwestern, then Miss St/Wash St
Holiday Hoopsfest in Elmont, NY vs Delaware
LaSalle. picked last, finished last year T-11
Blue Devil Challenge in Philadelphia and Durham vs Duke, Bucknell, S Illinois
Big Five Classic in Philadelphia
Dayton. picked #1, finished last year T-2
Charleston Classic in Charleston vs LSU, then St Johns/N Texas, Wake/Utah/Towson/Houston
Hoops Classic vs Cincinnati in Cincinnati
vcu. picked #2, finished last year 1
ESPN Events Invitational vs Iowa St, then VA Tech/Boise St
Duquesne. picked #3, finished last year T-6
Veterans Classic in Annapolis, MD vs Charleston
St Bonaventure. picked #4, finished last year T-8
Legends Classic in Brooklyn vs Oklahoma St, then Auburn/Notre Dame
Hall of Fame Classic in Springfield, MA vs FAU
St Joe's. picked #5, finished last year T-8
Wildcat Challenge in Philadelphia and Lexington, KY vs Kentucky, Stonehill, A&M Commerce
Big Five Classic in Philadelphia
Holiday Hoopfest in Belmont, NY vs Iona
Saint Louis. picked #6, finished last year T-2
Myrtle Beach Invitational in Conway, SC vs Wyoming, then Charleston/Vermont, Wichita State, Coastal Carolina, Furman, Liberty
Fordham. picked #7, finished last year T-2
Paradise Jam in St Thomas USVI vs Norfolk St, then San Jose State/Abilene Christian
NABC Showcase in Brooklyn vs North Texas
GW. picked #9, finished last year T-6
Baha Mar Championship in Nassau vs Ohio, then UIC/Middle Tenn
Richmond. picked #10, finished last year T-11
Sunshine Slam in Daytona Beach vs Colorado, then UNLV/Florida St
Orange Bowl Classic in Sunrise, FL vs Florida
Davidson. picked #11, finished last year T-8
Asheville Championship in Asheville, NC vs Maryland, then Clemson/UAB
Loyola Chicago. picked #12, finished last year last
Barstool Sports Inv in Chicago vs FAU
Hall of Fame Classic in KC vs Creighton, then BC/Colorado St
Holiday Hoopsgiving in Atlanta vs South Florida
UMass. picked #13, finished last year 13
Hall of Fame Classic in Springfield, MA vs West Virginia
Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu vs GA Tech, then Portland/Hawaii, Nevada/ODU/St Marys/Temple/TCU
Rhode Island. picked #14, finished last year 14
Hall of Fame Tip Off in Uncasville, CT vs Northwestern, then Miss St/Wash St
Holiday Hoopsfest in Elmont, NY vs Delaware
LaSalle. picked last, finished last year T-11
Blue Devil Challenge in Philadelphia and Durham vs Duke, Bucknell, S Illinois
Big Five Classic in Philadelphia
UMass had Marcus Camby and were ranked #1 in 1994.
Conference Schedule dates now set
via D1 Docket
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via D1 Docket
unsure of start times
| George Mason | |
| 11/6/2023 | MONMOUTH (336) |
| 11/10/2023 | AUSTIN PEAY (215) |
| 11/15/2023 | CORNELL (147) |
| 11/19/2023 | vs. Charlotte (91); Jacksonville, FL |
| 11/20/2023 | vs. South Dakota State/UCF; Jacksonville, FL |
| 11/25/2023 | EAST CAROLINA (138) |
| 11/29/2023 | NJIT (325) |
| 12/2/2023 | @ Toledo (213) |
| 12/5/2023 | @ Tennessee (6) |
| 12/16/2023 | LOYOLA-MARYLAND (262) |
| 12/19/2023 | BRIDGEWATER (NON-D1) |
| 12/22/2023 | @ Tulane (107) |
| 12/30/2023 | NORTH CAROLINA A&T (357) |
| 1/3/2024 | @ La Salle (206) |
| 1/6/2024 | SAINT LOUIS (129) |
| 1/9/2024 | vcu (75) |
| 1/13/2024 | @ Richmond (170) |
| 1/15/2024 | @ George Washington (298) |
| 1/20/2024 | ST. BONAVENTURE (83) |
| 1/27/2024 | RHODE ISLAND (182) |
| 1/31/2024 | @ Saint Joseph's (131) |
| 2/3/2024 | @ Massachusetts (193) |
| 2/7/2024 | LOYOLA-CHICAGO (67) |
| 2/10/2024 | @ Davidson (190) |
| 2/13/2024 | GEORGE WASHINGTON (298) |
| 2/21/2024 | DAYTON (71) |
| 2/24/2024 | @ Loyola-Chicago (67) |
| 2/27/2024 | @ Fordham (146) |
| 3/2/2024 | DUQUESNSE |
| 3/6/2024 | @ Rhode Island (182) |
| 3/9/2024 | RICHMOND (170) |
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Usually like 2-3 weeks before the season (I think)
No but going to Tennessee game and looking at possibly UMass
Any idea which game has been officially designated as Homecoming? I'm assuming Saturday, March 2 (Duquesne) or Saturday, March 9 (Richmond). We have no Saturday home games in February. The only other options are Jan 6, 20, or 27.
I have not seen anything on any of the releases.
I have not seen anything on any of the releases.
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