Monday 11/4

[UConnCat]

No they’re D1. Located in Erie PA.

Hockey had been D1, but rest of sports just moved up this year to the NEC (same conf as CCSU).

Thanks. I just looked them up. Maybe ND is helping out a fellow Catholic school?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Huard finished w/ 31. Probably not what you would have penciled in for a player who averaged 7 pts/game playing in the Big Sky last season.

 

[Kaizen]

Michigan 21 South Carolina 18 end of 1Q.

 

[triaddukefan]

@triaddukefan is UNC Wilmington somewhere in your list of 25-30 teams you root for? They got trounced by Virginia Tech.

Come on man.... Its only 19.. 20. Gotta do a recount, but they are way way down the list.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Come on man.... Its only 19.. 20. Gotta do a recount, but they are way way down the list.

I've got my hyperbole game going strong today.

 

[Vowelguy]

First women’s game ever on TNT/TBS tonight?

PBP is familiar — Spero Dedes I think?
Grant hill and a woman as color

More networks generally good but one problem is that already are so few good WCBB commentators; almost all work for ESPN, a few others for Fox, leaving almost none for anyone else.

 

[Stagnant]

Missouri did end up losing. And Fairfield is pounding Arkansas. (That one is probably not a surprise. Fairfield is probably one of the stronger mid majors.)

The big east went 2-0 today. Saint John’s and Providence beat teams you would expect them to beat.

 

[Vowelguy]

Michigan Syla Swords having a great Frosh debut.

 

[Vowelguy]

Fairfield is pounding Arkansas. (That one is probably not a surprise. Fairfield is probably one of the stronger mid majors.)

Nah anytime a low major crushes an SEC team that’s NEWS.
Dunno if that says more about Fairfield or Arkansas.

 

[triaddukefan]

My Mustangs of SMU pick up their first victory as a ACC member. Unfortunately it was at the expense of my Aggies of NC A&T

 

[Vowelguy]

SC down 1 at the half!

SC does have some big bodies that are going to be a challenge for a lot of teams.

 

[Vowelguy]

My Mustangs of SMU pick up their first victory as a ACC member. Unfortunately it was at the expense of my Aggies of NC A&T

I didn’t realize you were accepting non-NC (or adjacent) schools as “your” teams. That brings 300 more schools into play as contenders for the TSA (Triad Seal of Approval).

 

[UConnCat]

Nah anytime a low major crushes an SEC team that’s NEWS.
Dunno if that says more about Fairfield or Arkansas.

Arkansas picked last in the SEC preseason poll. Still, Fairfield is a well-coached team. Mike Thibault's daughter has a bright future.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

I thought USC and UCLA looked tough today. Also good efforts by Louisville and Ole Miss.

Exciting half for SCar - Mich that should make everyone happy. It's entertaining. SCar hasn't looked nearly as tough. Michigan has forced small ball and is winning it.

 

[Vowelguy]

Eek looking at Fairfield’s sked, they’re probably gonna regret not having more challenges to impress the committee. Top game will probably be vs OkSt in a few weeks.

 

[triaddukefan]

Tough night for High Point. Squandered a 8 point lead at the start of the 4th period to lose 66-65 to a fellow Triad school

I didn’t realize you were accepting non-NC (or adjacent) schools as “your” teams. That brings 300 more schools into play as contenders for the TSA (Triad Seal of Approval).

Its easy to remember... I root for all NC schools (except for one). plus Presbyterian (SC) and SMU

 

[nwhoopfan]

Drama in Pullman! Washington St. hit a 3 to take a 2 point lead w/ 4 seconds left. On the other end Eastern Washington got a layup just before the clock expired to force OT. EWU coming off I believe their best season ever, but a totally revamped roster. Cougs lost several stars from last year as well.

 

[nwhoopfan]

More drama in OT. Teams trade 3's in the closing seconds, Cougs come up w/ a 1 point win.

 

[Vowelguy]

Almost 7 mins into the 4th quarter, and SC outscoring Mich 6-5.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I root for all NC schools (except for one). plus Presbyterian (SC)

So Charlotte over Presbyterian was another case of one of your teams beating another of your teams?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Washington jumped out to a 30-3 lead early in Q2 against Seattle U. before a scoring explosion by SU. Dawgs emptied the bench in Q1, 11 players got in, that's everybody on the roster.

 

[Stagnant]

Swords got fouled on that last three. But I understand that is a hard one for the refs to call. Fun game. Way more competitive than I expected.

Michigan looked way better tonight than they did in that exhibition game.

And it was a brilliant adjustment to have Hobbs handle the ball.

 

[cancontent]

First women’s game ever on TNT/TBS tonight?

PBP is familiar — Spero Dedes I think?
Grant hill and a woman as color

More networks generally good but one problem is that already are so few good WCBB commentators; almost all work for ESPN, a few others for Fox, leaving almost none for anyone else.

"A woman"? That's how you refer to Candace Parker? I thought they did a great job and meshed well together.

 

[cancontent]

Swords got fouled on that last three. But I understand that is a hard one for the refs to call. Fun game. Way more competitive than I expected.

Michigan looked way better tonight than they did in that exhibition game.

And it was a brilliant adjustment to have Hobbs handle the ball.

Hobbs is a guard. It should be expected that she would have ball handling duties
She can be utilized in a manner similar to how Leigha Brown played while there.

 

[WBBTakeover]

Michigan plays a very aggressive brand of defense that will help them perform better than expected this season. Swords is a straight up baller. Hobbs had a great game as well.