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Post by greengold4ever on Jan 31, 2020 22:11:59 GMT -5
of course as most of you know, Joe Lunardi typically is doing an update 2 times every week on espn.com...............and he has been super accurate once the dust settles if not nailing the entire field or perhaps only miss by 1 team...............anyway, he also has the field set by location, again his accuracy in most cases is amazing.............and the one he did today would have most local fans here jumping for joy, imho.........for Albany he has # 2 East Seton Hall - #7 East Rutgers - # 4 West Villanova - # 5 West Iowa (as higher seeded teams of the 8)........obviously way far ahead for that, but that would be some dream matchups on that Saturday, the two NJ talented squads facing off, then our beloved Fran returning to Albany to play Wright/Nova.......what a FANTASTIC set of games that would be with the winners going to the sweet 16...........here's hoping we get that lucky when the teams/brackets are officially announced................
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Post by greengold4ever on Feb 4, 2020 11:30:28 GMT -5
latest update today shows the following...................I really like having teams in the seeds # 3-7 range as I believe it makes the games on Saturday (if the higher seeds do indeed advance) terrific..............
East Region - # 4 Villanova vs. # 13 N. Texas and # 5 Kentucky vs. # 12 Yale
South Region - # 3 Seton Hall vs. # 14 Colgate and # 6 Penn St. vs. # 11 Florida
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Post by greengold4ever on Feb 7, 2020 12:52:12 GMT -5
new update today....................
East Region - # 3 Seton Hall vs. # 14 Colgate and # 6 Illinois vs. # 11 Florida
Midwest Region - # 4 Villanova vs. # 13 N. Texas and # 5 Penn St. vs. # 12 Yale
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Post by IndianSaint on Feb 7, 2020 16:54:43 GMT -5
What region/venue do they have Siena playing and against who?
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Post by MTS on Feb 7, 2020 21:43:54 GMT -5
What region/venue do they have Siena playing and against who? I just know we can't play in Albany unfortunately....if we can get to the NCAAs this year don't care if it's on the moon!  |
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Post by gorvy on Feb 8, 2020 0:30:19 GMT -5
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Post by IndianSaint on Feb 8, 2020 9:08:55 GMT -5
Cool!!! While we (Siena) can’t be the first D-1 16 seed to take down a 1 seed, maybe we can be the 2nd. Besides, Siena’s already in the NCAA Tourney record books for being one of only a handful of teams with a loosing record to get a Tournament win. We may have been the 2nd team at that time to do it (if not 1st). |
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Post by greengold4ever on Feb 8, 2020 14:08:14 GMT -5
Cool!!! While we (Siena) can’t be the first D-1 16 seed to take down a 1 seed, maybe we can be the 2nd. Besides, Siena’s already in the NCAA Tourney record books for being one of only a handful of teams with a loosing record to get a Tournament win. We may have been the 2nd team at that time to do it (if not 1st). here is the "perfect storm" for Siena.................if they should win the MAAC, then somehow have a game on Friday (other than first 4 game in Dayton, they might have a good shot a being a #15 seed if they can get a decent winning streak going now, plus comparable to lower rated leagues worse than ours).......the first/second round in Albany begins on Thursday, don't want any conflicts to deal with if you know what I mean............. |
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Post by IndianSaint on Feb 8, 2020 14:44:02 GMT -5
Cool!!! While we (Siena) can’t be the first D-1 16 seed to take down a 1 seed, maybe we can be the 2nd. Besides, Siena’s already in the NCAA Tourney record books for being one of only a handful of teams with a loosing record to get a Tournament win. We may have been the 2nd team at that time to do it (if not 1st). here is the "perfect storm" for Siena.................if they should win the MAAC, then somehow have a game on Friday (other than first 4 game in Dayton, they might have a good shot a being a #15 seed if they can get a decent winning streak going now, plus comparable to lower rated leagues worse than ours).......the first/second round in Albany begins on Thursday, don't want any conflicts to deal with if you know what I mean............. Regarding the “conflict”, I’m actually wishing for one; meaning I’m wishing for Siena to make the NCAAs so I can sell my Albany region tickets in order to purchase tickets where Siena’s places (hopefully somewhere on east coast , south or mid-west). Sort of what I had to do in 2010 (sell my Buffalo region tickets to watch Siena play in Washington against Perdue). Although I didn’t make that trip but the games were in the same day so I saw no sense driving to Buffalo only to leave the game & watch Siena in a bar. |
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Post by greengold4ever on Feb 8, 2020 15:23:37 GMT -5
here is the "perfect storm" for Siena.................if they should win the MAAC, then somehow have a game on Friday (other than first 4 game in Dayton, they might have a good shot a being a #15 seed if they can get a decent winning streak going now, plus comparable to lower rated leagues worse than ours).......the first/second round in Albany begins on Thursday, don't want any conflicts to deal with if you know what I mean............. Regarding the “conflict”, I’m actually wishing for one; meaning I’m wishing for Siena to make the NCAAs so I can sell my Albany region tickets in order to purchase tickets where Siena’s places (hopefully somewhere on east coast , south or mid-west). Sort of what I had to do in 2010 (sell my Buffalo region tickets to watch Siena play in Washington against Perdue). Although I didn’t make that trip but the games were in the same day so I saw no sense driving to Buffalo only to leave the game & watch Siena in a bar. although that is good for you, not everyone can take off and go see the Saints play live........so by having the alternate day to see Siena play is the best case scenario for ALL Siena fans.......we also want to enjoy the Albany bracket it has not been here since (2003 & 1995)........imho |
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Post by gorvy on Feb 8, 2020 15:37:16 GMT -5
I don't think very many people are going to watch basketball in Albany than fly to see whoever the saints are on Friday then come back watch the Albany games then fly out to watch the saints play the round of 32 game.
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Post by IndianSaint on Feb 8, 2020 23:38:32 GMT -5
I don't think very many people are going to watch basketball in Albany than fly to see whoever the saints are on Friday then come back watch the Albany games then fly out to watch the saints play the round of 32 game. Exactly, that’s why I’ll have to sell my Albany region tickets - to be able to go where Siena’s playing. |
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Post by knicksaint on Feb 10, 2020 20:31:13 GMT -5
Jerry Palm of CBS has Siena playing Norfolk State of the MEAC in Dayton for the right to take on Kansas in St. Loiuis on Thursday. Kansas should play in Omaha, which is 100 miles closer, on Friday instead.
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Post by rpize24 on Feb 10, 2020 22:26:21 GMT -5
Prairie View A&M, not Norfolk State. Norfolk State is projected to play Robert Morris. T-Rank, Haslametrics, and team rankings currently have Siena in the field as a 16
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Post by greengold4ever on Feb 11, 2020 10:03:12 GMT -5
new update today (again this is ESPN-Lunardi most accurate & trusted)....................
East Region - # 3 Seton Hall vs. # 14 Colgate and # 6 Iowa vs. # 11 Florida
Midwest Region - # 4 Villanova vs. # 13 Winthrop and # 5 Oregon vs. # 12 Yale
wow, that would again be some awesome 2nd round games on Saturday, and homecoming for Fran.....................imho..........
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