bison63
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02-27-12 03:38 PM - Post#122762
In response to BisonKid
Muscala is a stud and the key to our success in the post season. My concern is that he gets worn out over the next few games leading to the Patriot League Championship so we'll end up loosing to Lehigh. This is not necessarily a bad thing since an NCAA bid will likely lead to another embarrassing loss to a #1 or #2 seed. We can't match up with the BCS teams given our lack of talent and Paulson refusal to play zone defense. I would much prefer an NIT game against a mid-tier Big East or ACC team that offers us a chance to win and avoids the public humiliation of the NCAA stage. Sounds wierd, I know, but just my thoughts.
It's funny you say that re: the NIT. Back in the days of 2005 and 2006 I conjectured to myself that maybe an NIT bid would not be the worst thing because we would have a chance to go deep, or even think about winning.
But that was then and this is now. I suspect this team goes out in round 1 no matter which post season tourney we are in. Still beats not getting in at all. And prior to 2005, getting there was the most that anyone expected. Winning tournament games is not the norm for a PL team. But for a few years the stars aligned perfectly. Right coach, right players, right system.
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