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Post by SIENA1971 on Mar 17, 2014 17:41:15 GMT -5
@peteiorizzo: #NCAA tries to make First 4 feel like part of #NCAATournament (which it is), but when there are 2 reporters in coach's press conference ...
Oh well ... Small-bany strikes again!
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Post by gorvy on Mar 17, 2014 19:49:41 GMT -5
The 16s shouldn't have to play each other. All four at larges should have to play. At least now they pay them though.
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Post by Big papi on Mar 19, 2014 11:14:37 GMT -5
UA started the game on a 21-2 run. MSM answered with their own 21-2 run in the first half. You don't see that to often. Billy Donavan had to be saying wtf.
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Post by Quackman on Mar 19, 2014 11:31:39 GMT -5
@peteiorizzo: #NCAA tries to make First 4 feel like part of #NCAATournament (which it is), but when there are 2 reporters in coach's press conference ... Oh well ... Small-bany strikes again! Did you read Doyel's article on CBS sports. It was him and the security guards waiting to get in the MSM locker room after the game. At least Albany had some press following them. (from twitter, 2 from TU, 1 from the record and Marissa Jacques at least) I guess the trade off is that this is a 1.5 million dollar game for the conference. They get on national TV and, if they win, a chance to play another day. For Albany, it's a great deal. For MSM, not so much.
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Post by IndianSaint on Mar 19, 2014 11:42:21 GMT -5
Congrats. Now UAlbany has equaled the total number of NCAA Tournamnt victories as Siena - one "in the AE conference".
Siena got theirs against Stanford while in the NAC now known as AE.
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Post by SIENA1971 on Mar 19, 2014 12:04:10 GMT -5
Congrats. Now UAlbany has equaled the total number of NCAA Tournamnt victories as Siena - one "in the AE conference". Siena got theirs against Stanford while in the NAC now known as AE. More relevant stat is that both schools have each won one NCAA play-in-game . . . of course Siena has won three first-round games to make it into field of 32 . . . let's see if Albany will get their first one Thursday
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Post by clickclack on Mar 19, 2014 12:06:46 GMT -5
My biggest fear was avoided...losing this game would be like you weren't even there. This First Four thing is nonsense...the autobids shouldn't have to go to Dayton. Doyel had a great article about it.
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Post by clickclack on Mar 19, 2014 12:08:42 GMT -5
Congrats. Now UAlbany has equaled the total number of NCAA Tournamnt victories as Siena - one "in the AE conference". Siena got theirs against Stanford while in the NAC now known as AE. More relevant stat is that both schools have each won one NCAA play-in-game . . . of course Siena has won three first-round games to make it into field of 32 . . . let's see if Albany will get their first one Thursday Baby steps...we won't be holding our breath, Florida is no Mount. We made a few bucks for the AE, program took another step forward. All is well...
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Post by SIENA1971 on Mar 19, 2014 12:10:33 GMT -5
More relevant stat is that both schools have each won one NCAA play-in-game . . . of course Siena has won three first-round games to make it into field of 32 . . . let's see if Albany will get their first one Thursday Baby steps...we won't be holding our breath, Florida is no Mount. We made a few bucks for the AE, program took another step forward. All is well... Agree . . . bringing home $1.5 mil is not too shabby
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Post by clickclack on Mar 19, 2014 12:12:04 GMT -5
Baby steps...we won't be holding our breath, Florida is no Mount. We made a few bucks for the AE, program took another step forward. All is well... Agree . . . bringing home $1.5 mil is not too shabby It's actually 3mil. We get another credit for playing Florida.
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Post by IndianSaint on Mar 19, 2014 12:52:40 GMT -5
Congrats. Now UAlbany has equaled the total number of NCAA Tournamnt victories as Siena - one "in the AE conference". Siena got theirs against Stanford while in the NAC now known as AE. More relevant stat is that both schools have each won one NCAA play-in-game . . . of course Siena has won three first-round games to make it into field of 32 . . . let's see if Albany will get their first one Thursday Correct, however Siena won it's PIG as a member of the MAAC. I guess my point was some fans may not know the old ECAC NAC and NAC became the AE . Siena is in the AW record books as beating Stanford. Also a little dig at UAlbany since one its first every NCAA tourney game & it took UAlbany four tries (and against another low mid major).
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Post by hockeyguy on Mar 19, 2014 12:53:12 GMT -5
Go get'm Clack.. I know some guys here would be sour grapes if you do win, but I want to see you win. I still believe what is good for you guys is good for both schools (and vice versa). Best of luck on a tall assignment.
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Post by IndianSaint on Mar 19, 2014 12:55:03 GMT -5
Agree . . . bringing home $1.5 mil is not too shabby It's actually 3mil. We get another credit for playing Florida. Are you sure it works that way? Has NCAA changed it ? When Siena beat Alcorn St they didn't get another share for MD. But again now they call the PIG the 1st round, so maybe you're corect.
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Post by clickclack on Mar 19, 2014 13:09:30 GMT -5
It's actually 3mil. We get another credit for playing Florida. Are you sure it works that way? Has NCAA changed it ? When Siena beat Alcorn St they didn't get another share for MD. But again now they call the PIG the 1st round, so maybe you're corect. I know for a fact...when the first four thing started the kept telling people that it's a good thing because teams will get a credit for winning a game. It hasn't always been the case. Also, keep in mind, you don't get a share per W but a share for each game you appear in.
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Post by Quackman on Mar 19, 2014 13:26:24 GMT -5
They changed it. When there was only 1 or 2 PIG games, all 65 or 66 teams got an equal cut for the first round. When they went to 68, they gave the winner of the "1st round" games an extra share.
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