Sun Belt Tournament 2026

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by T-Dog » Mon Mar 09, 2026 8:19 pm

And the Sun Belt will have a better seed than the SoCon, as Furman upset ETSU.

And Furman still sucks.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by 311neers » Mon Mar 09, 2026 8:25 pm

Who’s going to hire Bob Richey?
South Carolina should have hired him 4 years ago.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by hapapp » Mon Mar 09, 2026 8:28 pm

Stonewall wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 8:01 pm
We were 3-0 against them.
And by double digits.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by Saint3333 » Mon Mar 09, 2026 8:33 pm

B30020 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 7:06 pm
Honestly asking, why do we care? I'm watching the SoCon tourney...
Did I wake up in 2011… who cares about the SoCon tournament.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by dtrain4prez » Mon Mar 09, 2026 8:55 pm

311neers wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 8:25 pm
Who’s going to hire Bob Richey?
South Carolina should have hired him 4 years ago.
Is Kid Rock a basketball coach??

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by biggie » Mon Mar 09, 2026 9:00 pm

Saint3333 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 8:33 pm
B30020 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 7:06 pm
Honestly asking, why do we care? I'm watching the SoCon tourney...
Did I wake up in 2011… who cares about the SoCon tournament.
I was in Asheville most of the weekend and wondered why all the busses were around and then realized that UNCG’s team was in our hotel. Then remembered the wrestling tourney was happening there as well when I ran into some older App people at breakfast one morning.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by Seattleapp » Mon Mar 09, 2026 9:48 pm

T-Dog wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 8:19 pm
And the Sun Belt will have a better seed than the SoCon, as Furman upset ETSU.

And Furman still sucks.
I wish our program sucked as bad as furmans

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by Seattleapp » Mon Mar 09, 2026 9:49 pm

Saint3333 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 8:33 pm
B30020 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 7:06 pm
Honestly asking, why do we care? I'm watching the SoCon tourney...
Did I wake up in 2011… who cares about the SoCon tournament.
It’s a thousand times better conference tourney than ours for one

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by Seattleapp » Mon Mar 09, 2026 9:52 pm

biggie wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 9:00 pm
Saint3333 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 8:33 pm
B30020 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 7:06 pm
Honestly asking, why do we care? I'm watching the SoCon tourney...
Did I wake up in 2011… who cares about the SoCon tournament.
I was in Asheville most of the weekend and wondered why all the busses were around and then realized that UNCG’s team was in our hotel. Then remembered the wrestling tourney was happening there as well when I ran into some older App people at breakfast one morning.
Are you saying you had no idea the so con tourney was in Asheville this past weekend?

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by hapapp » Tue Mar 10, 2026 6:54 am

Seattleapp wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 9:49 pm
Saint3333 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 8:33 pm
B30020 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 7:06 pm
Honestly asking, why do we care? I'm watching the SoCon tourney...
Did I wake up in 2011… who cares about the SoCon tournament.
It’s a thousand times better conference tourney than ours for one
In terms of the atmosphere at the tournament final, it was no comparison. The place was packed and loud. While the Sun Belt final had a half full arena.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by Saint3333 » Tue Mar 10, 2026 7:01 am

Seattleapp wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 9:49 pm
Saint3333 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 8:33 pm
B30020 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 7:06 pm
Honestly asking, why do we care? I'm watching the SoCon tourney...
Did I wake up in 2011… who cares about the SoCon tournament.
It’s a thousand times better conference tourney than ours for one
I miss the movies and music of the 80s and 90s, but App State isn’t playing in the SoCon so I don’t care about it. I won’t be watching the West Coast Conference, etc. either.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by app97 » Tue Mar 10, 2026 8:16 am

hapapp wrote:
Tue Mar 10, 2026 6:54 am
Seattleapp wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 9:49 pm
Saint3333 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 8:33 pm
B30020 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 7:06 pm
Honestly asking, why do we care? I'm watching the SoCon tourney...
Did I wake up in 2011… who cares about the SoCon tournament.
It’s a thousand times better conference tourney than ours for one
In terms of the atmosphere at the tournament final, it was no comparison. The place was packed and loud. While the Sun Belt final had a half full arena.
I took my kids to the SoCon game last night...great atmosphere - over 6000 fans as opposed to the 2000 or so in Pensacola. When both teams in the title game are an hour or so from Asheville it makes for a nice championship environment.

Bob Richey had the perfect opportunity to capitalize on his success at FU a few years ago, but decided to stay in Greenville. They must be compensating him well. I wonder if this is the year he leaves for a bigger paycheck or will he be similar to Mike Young when he was at Wofford - stuck around for 30 years before taking the Va Tech job close to his hometown.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by biggie » Tue Mar 10, 2026 8:20 am

Seattleapp wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 9:52 pm
biggie wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 9:00 pm
Saint3333 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 8:33 pm
B30020 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 7:06 pm
Honestly asking, why do we care? I'm watching the SoCon tourney...
Did I wake up in 2011… who cares about the SoCon tournament.
I was in Asheville most of the weekend and wondered why all the busses were around and then realized that UNCG’s team was in our hotel. Then remembered the wrestling tourney was happening there as well when I ran into some older App people at breakfast one morning.
Are you saying you had no idea the so con tourney was in Asheville this past weekend?
Correct. Went there with church on marriage retreat. Didn’t pay attention.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by Saint3333 » Tue Mar 10, 2026 9:01 am

The last time I sat down and watched a SoCon vs. SoCon matchup in football or basketball was 2012, but no shame in others yearning for the small privates.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by Seattleapp » Tue Mar 10, 2026 9:39 am

Saint3333 wrote:
Tue Mar 10, 2026 9:01 am
The last time I sat down and watched a SoCon vs. SoCon matchup in football or basketball was 2012, but no shame in others yearning for the small privates.
I love college basketball In general so I still follow the so con. It’s the best mid major conference tournament year in and year out imo. Growing up in wnc I knew all the so con schools before I even went to App. I remember that etsu team almost knocking off 1seed Purdue. I guess there’s room in my mind for being an App fan and appreciating the successes of area schools in another conference.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by Seattleapp » Tue Mar 10, 2026 9:42 am

biggie wrote:
Tue Mar 10, 2026 8:20 am
Seattleapp wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 9:52 pm
biggie wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 9:00 pm
Saint3333 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 8:33 pm
B30020 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2026 7:06 pm
Honestly asking, why do we care? I'm watching the SoCon tourney...
Did I wake up in 2011… who cares about the SoCon tournament.
I was in Asheville most of the weekend and wondered why all the busses were around and then realized that UNCG’s team was in our hotel. Then remembered the wrestling tourney was happening there as well when I ran into some older App people at breakfast one morning.
Are you saying you had no idea the so con tourney was in Asheville this past weekend?
Correct. Went there with church on marriage retreat. Didn’t pay attention.
Interesting

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by BambooRdApp » Tue Mar 10, 2026 9:55 am

Give credit to the So. Con, the attendance recorded was over 6,000. Not sure if tickets sold versus actual fannies on seats. Impressive
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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by Seattleapp » Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:09 am

BambooRdApp wrote:
Tue Mar 10, 2026 9:55 am
Give credit to the So. Con, the attendance recorded was over 6,000. Not sure if tickets sold versus actual fannies on seats. Impressive
It looked packed on tv with each school’s fans. They put a graphic that furman etsu were both roughly 60 miles from Asheville. I hope the sun belt stays in Pensacola forever 😂

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by MrCraig » Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:16 am

Seattleapp wrote:
Tue Mar 10, 2026 9:39 am
Saint3333 wrote:
Tue Mar 10, 2026 9:01 am
The last time I sat down and watched a SoCon vs. SoCon matchup in football or basketball was 2012, but no shame in others yearning for the small privates.
I love college basketball In general so I still follow the so con. It’s the best mid major conference tournament year in and year out imo. Growing up in wnc I knew all the so con schools before I even went to App. I remember that etsu team almost knocking off 1seed Purdue. I guess there’s room in my mind for being an App fan and appreciating the successes of area schools in another conference.
Same. I've also got friends who went to a lot of SoCon schools, so I sometimes pick a team just for them. Also, picking the SoCon champ to pull an upset in the first round has helped me in my bracket more often than not.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by Seattleapp » Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:21 am

MrCraig wrote:
Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:16 am
Seattleapp wrote:
Tue Mar 10, 2026 9:39 am
Saint3333 wrote:
Tue Mar 10, 2026 9:01 am
The last time I sat down and watched a SoCon vs. SoCon matchup in football or basketball was 2012, but no shame in others yearning for the small privates.
I love college basketball In general so I still follow the so con. It’s the best mid major conference tournament year in and year out imo. Growing up in wnc I knew all the so con schools before I even went to App. I remember that etsu team almost knocking off 1seed Purdue. I guess there’s room in my mind for being an App fan and appreciating the successes of area schools in another conference.
Same. I've also got friends who went to a lot of SoCon schools, so I sometimes pick a team just for them. Also, picking the SoCon champ to pull an upset in the first round has helped me in my bracket more often than not.
A good buddy of mine played at utc. Them winnin the nit last year was amazing

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