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Post by hoopjunkie on Nov 25, 2019 13:56:15 GMT -5
....just saw Yale beat up Western Michigan on ESPNU. Now they play the winner of Seattle and Bucknell, which is also on starting at 2pm. Now is this a smaller version of the tourney we attended years ago? Isn’t a MAAC team required to participate, and is actually considered a host? This just seems like a 4 team, 2 day, mid-major thing?!
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Post by rpize24 on Nov 25, 2019 14:03:56 GMT -5
....just saw Yale beat up Western Michigan on ESPNU. Now they play the winner of Seattle and Bucknell, which is also on starting at 2pm. Now is this a smaller version of the tourney we attended years ago? Isn’t a MAAC team required to participate, and is actually considered a host? This just seems like a 4 team, 2 day, mid-major thing?! That's a different event. The one that Fairfield is in also has Maryland, USC, Texas A&M, Harvard, Davidson, Temple and Marquette
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Post by greengold4ever on Nov 25, 2019 14:12:42 GMT -5
....just saw Yale beat up Western Michigan on ESPNU. Now they play the winner of Seattle and Bucknell, which is also on starting at 2pm. Now is this a smaller version of the tourney we attended years ago? Isn’t a MAAC team required to participate, and is actually considered a host? This just seems like a 4 team, 2 day, mid-major thing?! the MAAC is involved in the AdvoCare Invitational, which right now will be including Fairfield starting on Thanksgiving Day...........it was previously known as the Old Spice Classic, yet it is still played in Orlando................Siena has appeared twice 2008 & 2013...........and so far, gulp, the Saints have finished 8th both times and are 0-6 overall, UGH................
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Post by hoopjunkie on Nov 25, 2019 14:25:37 GMT -5
This tourney is being played on the same court. So the bigger one starts on Thur? Thanks.....and aren’t we in it next year?
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Post by rpize24 on Nov 25, 2019 14:39:25 GMT -5
This tourney is being played on the same court. So the bigger one starts on Thur? Thanks.....and aren’t we in it next year? From what KS has said I believe we are. Field will start being released soon enough
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Post by greengold4ever on Nov 25, 2019 14:41:42 GMT -5
This tourney is being played on the same court. So the bigger one starts on Thur? Thanks.....and aren’t we in it next year? that 2008 event was one of Fran's teams, and we still got zip...........so at this point, any win will be a good one, and our first in that format................
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Post by hoopjunkie on Nov 25, 2019 17:07:25 GMT -5
This tourney is being played on the same court. So the bigger one starts on Thur? Thanks.....and aren’t we in it next year? that 2008 event was one of Fran's teams, and we still got zip...........so at this point, any win will be a good one, and our first in that format................ There was great programs there! Gonzaga, Mich St, Okla. St, Georgetown to name a few....
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Post by knicksaint on Nov 25, 2019 17:16:41 GMT -5
Assuming we are still going, I think we will play one of the other teams in the dead as a guarantee game, as we did with Purdue the last time we were in the event.
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Post by skipc on Nov 27, 2019 14:26:15 GMT -5
that 2008 event was one of Fran's teams, and we still got zip...........so at this point, any win will be a good one, and our first in that format................ There was great programs there! Gonzaga, Mich St, Okla. St, Georgetown to name a few.... We lost to Tennessee, Oklahoma St. and Wichita St. in 2008. All high quality programs. I saw John D’Argenio at Harvard game and he indicated we will be participating in this tourney in Orlando next year. I assume it still takes place Thanksgiving weekend.
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Post by rpize24 on Nov 27, 2019 15:03:47 GMT -5
Here's the field. Looks very strong
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Post by MTS on Nov 27, 2019 15:29:55 GMT -5
Here's the field. Looks very strong Very good field...some powers and very good mid-majors. Hopefully we'll be even stronger and in a good position to compete on a neutral floor!
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Post by $cott on Nov 27, 2019 15:44:15 GMT -5
Here's the field. Looks very strong That's going to be a great tourney, also a great opportunity to get wins that can put you in the at large bid discussion.
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Post by Tony on Nov 27, 2019 16:14:07 GMT -5
Here's the field. Looks very strong That's going to be a great tourney, also a great opportunity to get wins that can put you in the at large bid discussion. That and a nice time for a trip to Florida--I'll be there for that!!!
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Post by MTS on Nov 27, 2019 16:38:22 GMT -5
Here's the field. Looks very strong That's going to be a great tourney, also a great opportunity to get wins that can put you in the at large bid discussion. No question if there’s a money game I’d guess Michigan St or Auburn since we already did Xavier this year. You have the Big 10, Big East, SEC, A10, Mountain West in this tournament plus Gonzaga and a great midmajor in Belmont. Next year’s OOC looks like this currently— Home: Yale Away: St. Bonaventure, Bucknell, American, Holy Cross Neutral: 3 TBD Orlando tournament We need all home games. If we play a buy game on the road (which will allow us to play the max 31 regular season games) then we’d only have 13 home games unless one of the road games are pushed back to a following year. Maybe KnickSaint can chime in here!?
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Post by bbfan on Nov 27, 2019 16:49:38 GMT -5
Here's the field. Looks very strong Very good field...some powers and very good mid-majors. Hopefully we'll be even stronger and in a good position to compete on a neutral floor! Siena won't have Burns or Pickett next year if his plans pan out. Or Friday. Might not be stronger next year. Could see a small drop instead.
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