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FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 3:54 pm
by bonarae
Not a good showing of FCS brass in the Dance this year.

FCS TEAMS IN THE BIG DANCE:

Harvard - 12 vs. Vanderbilt :cry: Not a good chance of an upset. Vandy has a dangerous 7-footer.
South Dakota State - 14 vs. Baylor ditto
Lehigh - 15 vs. Duke :( Can get routed easily.
Davidson - 13 vs. Louisville :(
Murray State - 6 vs. Colorado State
Norfolk State - 15 vs. Missouri :(

Play-in:
Lamar vs. Vermont for 16 and vs. Tarholes. Good luck to them.

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 3:55 pm
by grizzaholic
bonarae wrote:Not a good showing of FCS brass in the Dance this year.

FCS TEAMS IN THE BIG DANCE:

Harvard - 12 vs. Vanderbilt :cry: Not a good chance of an upset. Vandy has a dangerous 7-footer.
South Dakota State - 14 vs. Baylor ditto
Lehigh - 15 vs. Duke :( Can get routed easily.
Davidson - 13 vs. Louisville :(
Murray State - 6 vs. Colorado State
Norfolk State - 15 vs. Missouri :(

Play-in:
Lamar vs. Vermont for 16 and vs. Tarholes. Good luck to them.
Montana and WIsc.

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 3:56 pm
by DSUrocks07
I see two (possibly three) of your :cry: as legit upset candidates.

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:34 pm
by dal4018
bonarae wrote:Not a good showing of FCS brass in the Dance this year.

FCS TEAMS IN THE BIG DANCE:

Harvard - 12 vs. Vanderbilt :cry: Not a good chance of an upset. Vandy has a dangerous 7-footer.
South Dakota State - 14 vs. Baylor ditto
Lehigh - 15 vs. Duke :( Can get routed easily.
Davidson - 13 vs. Louisville :(
Murray State - 6 vs. Colorado State
Norfolk State - 15 vs. Missouri :(

Play-in:
Lamar vs. Vermont for 16 and vs. Tarholes. Good luck to them.
Hey don't count out Norfolk St an upset is possible two of the biggest upsets involving 15th seeded teams came from the MEAC.Coppin St('97)&Hampton('01)

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:38 pm
by Ivytalk
dal4018 wrote:
bonarae wrote:Not a good showing of FCS brass in the Dance this year.

FCS TEAMS IN THE BIG DANCE:

Harvard - 12 vs. Vanderbilt :cry: Not a good chance of an upset. Vandy has a dangerous 7-footer.
South Dakota State - 14 vs. Baylor ditto
Lehigh - 15 vs. Duke :( Can get routed easily.
Davidson - 13 vs. Louisville :(
Murray State - 6 vs. Colorado State
Norfolk State - 15 vs. Missouri :(

Play-in:
Lamar vs. Vermont for 16 and vs. Tarholes. Good luck to them.
Hey don't count out Norfolk St an upset is possible two of the biggest upsets involving 15th seeded teams came from the MEAC.Coppin St('97)&Hampton('01)

Norfolk State has zero shot. Missouri will run them out of the gym.

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:40 pm
by dal4018
DSUrocks07 wrote:I see two (possibly three) of your :cry: as legit upset candidates.
Which one do you see as possible upsets?As I said before I think Norfolk could pull a upset if so the MEAC will continue its reputation as a Giant Killer as a 15th seed preceded by Coppin St('97)&Hampton('01).I remember your school in '05 tournament as a 16TH seed playing Duke and holding JJ Redick to 12 pts for the whole game.

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:44 pm
by dal4018
Ivytalk wrote:
dal4018 wrote:Hey don't count out Norfolk St an upset is possible two of the biggest upsets involving 15th seeded teams came from the MEAC.Coppin St('97)&Hampton('01)

Norfolk State has zero shot. Missouri will run them out of the gym.
Hey the teams I just mentioned were told the exact same thing but look what happened.

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:26 pm
by DSUrocks07
dal4018 wrote:
DSUrocks07 wrote:I see two (possibly three) of your :cry: as legit upset candidates.
Which one do you see as possible upsets?As I said before I think Norfolk could pull a upset if so the MEAC will continue its reputation as a Giant Killer as a 15th seed preceded by Coppin St('97)&Hampton('01).I remember your school in '05 tournament as a 16TH seed playing Duke and holding JJ Redick to 12 pts for the whole game.
Harvard
Davidson
Norfolk State

Also, it was 7 points for Redick actually...buy don't remind me about that game, I was there. :cry:

If it wasn't for a 12 minute stretch where we could only score 2 points and couldn't buy a bucket or a foul call...maybe the outcome could have been different.

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Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:15 pm
by pantherrob82
Seth Davis said he thought SDSU would beat Baylor on the selection show.

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:58 pm
by grizband
I honestly think Montana has a chance again Wisconsin. Not saying its likely, after watching our defense the past few games, I think they could make a game of this...

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:53 am
by pantherrob82
grizband wrote:I honestly think Montana has a chance again Wisconsin. Not saying its likely, after watching our defense the past few games, I think they could make a game of this...
Wisconsin is a terrible match up for a team like Montana. I hope you're right, but I think Wisconsin will be in control most of the game. It won't be a blowout because of UWs style, but I would be surprised if the game is in doubt for them in the second half.

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:31 am
by Vidav
pantherrob82 wrote:
grizband wrote:I honestly think Montana has a chance again Wisconsin. Not saying its likely, after watching our defense the past few games, I think they could make a game of this...
Wisconsin is a terrible match up for a team like Montana. I hope you're right, but I think Wisconsin will be in control most of the game. It won't be a blowout because of UWs style, but I would be surprised if the game is in doubt for them in the second half.
The Badgers will go home early: I’m picking Montana over Wisconsin in the 13/4 matchup in the East Region. Wisconsin’s offense has stalled multiple times in recent weeks. Even though the Badgers are capable of neutralizing any offense, they’ve had problems capitalizing due to their own inconsistent offense. Montana will be ready. The Grizzlies beat their Big Sky rivals Weber state by 19 points in the conference’s tournament title game, their 14th consecutive victory. Plus, Will Cherry (16.0 ppg) can match Jordan Taylor. Grizzlies will advance.
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Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:47 am
by tampajag
bonarae wrote:Not a good showing of FCS brass in the Dance this year.

FCS TEAMS IN THE BIG DANCE:

Harvard - 12 vs. Vanderbilt :cry: Not a good chance of an upset. Vandy has a dangerous 7-footer.
South Dakota State - 14 vs. Baylor ditto
Lehigh - 15 vs. Duke :( Can get routed easily.
Davidson - 13 vs. Louisville :(
Murray State - 6 vs. Colorado State
Norfolk State - 15 vs. Missouri :(

Play-in:
Lamar vs. Vermont for 16 and vs. Tarholes. Good luck to them.
Mississippi Valley St is in the other 16 seed play in game.

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:49 am
by Darell1976
Good luck to Montana (our future conference mate) and South Dakota State (our former conference mate). :thumb:

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:37 am
by pantherrob82
Vidav wrote:
pantherrob82 wrote:
Wisconsin is a terrible match up for a team like Montana. I hope you're right, but I think Wisconsin will be in control most of the game. It won't be a blowout because of UWs style, but I would be surprised if the game is in doubt for them in the second half.
The Badgers will go home early: I’m picking Montana over Wisconsin in the 13/4 matchup in the East Region. Wisconsin’s offense has stalled multiple times in recent weeks. Even though the Badgers are capable of neutralizing any offense, they’ve had problems capitalizing due to their own inconsistent offense. Montana will be ready. The Grizzlies beat their Big Sky rivals Weber state by 19 points in the conference’s tournament title game, their 14th consecutive victory. Plus, Will Cherry (16.0 ppg) can match Jordan Taylor. Grizzlies will advance.
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The Griz would be much better off in a game where the other team was up-tempo.

This is clearly done on stats, rather than an actual analysis. The Griz weren't playing a Big 10 team when they won by 19. Wisconsin is a hard nosed, grind it out, team. I think the game will be close, but I don't see a Griz win. I would be surprised if either team breaks 60.

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:59 am
by Ivytalk
If Harvard upsets Vandy (Fran Fraschilla thinks the Crimson will lose a close one) and Montana beats Wisconsin, guess what? :mrgreen:

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:39 pm
by grizzaholic
WKU really looking...well, both really, looking terrible. shooting 20% from the field. losing 19-23 at the half.

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:43 pm
by Vidav
Ivytalk wrote:If Harvard upsets Vandy (Fran Fraschilla thinks the Crimson will lose a close one) and Montana beats Wisconsin, guess what? :mrgreen:
Montana is headed to the sweet 16 against Syracuse!



:coffee:

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:07 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
Poor SWAC…


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Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:12 pm
by Ivytalk
Mvemjsunpx wrote:Poor SWAC…


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No matter. Kentucky will rout the Sharecroppers on Thursday. :nod:

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:13 pm
by grizzaholic
Mvemjsunpx wrote:Poor SWAC…


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What's a SWAC?

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:13 pm
by Ivytalk
Vidav wrote:
Ivytalk wrote:If Harvard upsets Vandy (Fran Fraschilla thinks the Crimson will lose a close one) and Montana beats Wisconsin, guess what? :mrgreen:
Montana is headed to the sweet 16 against Syracuse!



:coffee:
Guess again. :coffee:

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:20 pm
by Vidav
Ivytalk wrote:
Vidav wrote:
Montana is headed to the sweet 16 against Syracuse!



:coffee:
Guess again. :coffee:
Montana vs Kansas State in the 16?

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:03 pm
by grizzaholic
grizzaholic wrote:WKU really looking...well, both really, looking terrible. shooting 20% from the field. losing 19-23 at the half.
WKU 59 MVS 58

West. Kentucky
29 TO's and 53 rebounds, 11 percent from 3

Re: FCS in the Big Dance

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:22 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
grizzaholic wrote:
grizzaholic wrote:WKU really looking...well, both really, looking terrible. shooting 20% from the field. losing 19-23 at the half.
WKU 59 MVS 58

West. Kentucky
29 TO's and 53 rebounds, 11 percent from 3
That game was some of the worst basketball I've ever watched. I don't think I've ever seen two DI teams look that inept in the half court.