Men Basketball in the post-season for 2022
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 5:18 pm
Men are playing on 15 March at home against a team to be determined in the post-season tourney Basketball Classic.
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I nice run here could build some momentum for the program. It could not hurt that is for sure.NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 5:54 pmWhat is cool about this, they have a legit chance to win multiple games and potentially win the whole thing. NCAA tourney is an awesome accomplishment but even getting to Sweet 16 for a team in our conference is an extremely tall task.
We made the semifinals in the CIT in 2010 (when buzz came back for a year). We beat Harvard at home (when they had Jeremy Linn), won at Marshall, and lost to Pacific, who then lost to Missouri State in the championship. We finished 24-13, second most wins behind the 25 that our 2007 NIT team won.McLeansvilleAppFan wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 6:37 pmI nice run here could build some momentum for the program. It could not hurt that is for sure.NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 5:54 pmWhat is cool about this, they have a legit chance to win multiple games and potentially win the whole thing. NCAA tourney is an awesome accomplishment but even getting to Sweet 16 for a team in our conference is an extremely tall task.
NCAA is 68 teams though not the top 68 with auto bids but lets go with that. The NIT has 32 teams so that is the top 100 in the NCAA owned tournaments. The CBI has 16 teams. The tourney that App is in has 32 teams so somewhere between 100 and 150 would be the rankings, more or less. I noticed VMI has already accepted a CBI bid.
It would be nice to get the monkey off our back and finally win a post-conference tournament game. 3 NCAA's, 1 NIT, 1 CollegeInsider.com and now this. Time for a W.
app97 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 8:19 pmWe made the semifinals in the CIT in 2010 (when buzz came back for a year). We beat Harvard at home (when they had Jeremy Linn), won at Marshall, and lost to Pacific, who then lost to Missouri State in the championship. We finished 24-13, second most wins behind the 25 that our 2007 NIT team won.McLeansvilleAppFan wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 6:37 pmI nice run here could build some momentum for the program. It could not hurt that is for sure.NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 5:54 pmWhat is cool about this, they have a legit chance to win multiple games and potentially win the whole thing. NCAA tourney is an awesome accomplishment but even getting to Sweet 16 for a team in our conference is an extremely tall task.
NCAA is 68 teams though not the top 68 with auto bids but lets go with that. The NIT has 32 teams so that is the top 100 in the NCAA owned tournaments. The CBI has 16 teams. The tourney that App is in has 32 teams so somewhere between 100 and 150 would be the rankings, more or less. I noticed VMI has already accepted a CBI bid.
It would be nice to get the monkey off our back and finally win a post-conference tournament game. 3 NCAA's, 1 NIT, 1 CollegeInsider.com and now this. Time for a W.
No doubt. Buzz had even better products on the floor during his 1996-2000 run at App, in my opinion. Of course, he had a few years to build it, but he transformed us into a conference contender right away. I know must of us aren’t fond of him for bolting after that 09-10 season, but he did things that have yet to be replicated at App (consistent 20+ win seasons) although Kerns and crew are on the right track.appgrad2010 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 7:49 amapp97 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 8:19 pmWe made the semifinals in the CIT in 2010 (when buzz came back for a year). We beat Harvard at home (when they had Jeremy Linn), won at Marshall, and lost to Pacific, who then lost to Missouri State in the championship. We finished 24-13, second most wins behind the 25 that our 2007 NIT team won.McLeansvilleAppFan wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 6:37 pmI nice run here could build some momentum for the program. It could not hurt that is for sure.NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 5:54 pmWhat is cool about this, they have a legit chance to win multiple games and potentially win the whole thing. NCAA tourney is an awesome accomplishment but even getting to Sweet 16 for a team in our conference is an extremely tall task.
NCAA is 68 teams though not the top 68 with auto bids but lets go with that. The NIT has 32 teams so that is the top 100 in the NCAA owned tournaments. The CBI has 16 teams. The tourney that App is in has 32 teams so somewhere between 100 and 150 would be the rankings, more or less. I noticed VMI has already accepted a CBI bid.
It would be nice to get the monkey off our back and finally win a post-conference tournament game. 3 NCAA's, 1 NIT, 1 CollegeInsider.com and now this. Time for a W.
That Marshall team had Hassan Whiteside, who went to the NBA as well. That team was so close to dancing. Great product on the floor and a good many returned the next season but we know what all transpired that set back the program a decade.
And, of course the what if we had hired Matt McMahon, whose team is currently ranked 19 in the NCAA./\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:32 amKind of funny Fancher couldn't initially win with the players Buzz left him, then Buzz comes back and makes it to the conference final with the players Fancher left him.
Then of course we have the what ifs...Could Fancher have even made it to the conference final that season? Could he have coached a better game against Wofford to maybe have punched a ticket to the dance? Could Fancher still coaching that year have prevented the Capel/Fox era?
But to keep things current, I'm happy the basketball team will get another chance to play. In general I'm glad this and the NIT exists. Will it be watched must on t.v., probably not, but it gives the players and students (Especially if hosting) a chance to watch more basketball.
One thing I noticed from the article is...
"Each game of the Basketball Classic will be held on the campus of one of the participating schools. In lieu of a traditional bracket, the field and matchups will be set after each round."
Not sure the criteria they will go by each round they set the matchups, but I'm sure for those that can attend, packing HCC will at least show in that regards we're worthy of hosting a next round game. It also will help the team out.
I've complained plenty about that over the years. How you let someone who played for App, and coached as an assistant for 8 years leave with Buzz to Wilmington, and then higher Capel with only one year experience as an assistant take over is beyond me. Didn't want to raise my blood pressure levels this close to the weekend.app97 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:31 amAnd, of course the what if we had hired Matt McMahon, whose team is currently ranked 19 in the NCAA./\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:32 amKind of funny Fancher couldn't initially win with the players Buzz left him, then Buzz comes back and makes it to the conference final with the players Fancher left him.
Then of course we have the what ifs...Could Fancher have even made it to the conference final that season? Could he have coached a better game against Wofford to maybe have punched a ticket to the dance? Could Fancher still coaching that year have prevented the Capel/Fox era?
But to keep things current, I'm happy the basketball team will get another chance to play. In general I'm glad this and the NIT exists. Will it be watched must on t.v., probably not, but it gives the players and students (Especially if hosting) a chance to watch more basketball.
One thing I noticed from the article is...
"Each game of the Basketball Classic will be held on the campus of one of the participating schools. In lieu of a traditional bracket, the field and matchups will be set after each round."
Not sure the criteria they will go by each round they set the matchups, but I'm sure for those that can attend, packing HCC will at least show in that regards we're worthy of hosting a next round game. It also will help the team out.