HARVARDDADGRAD
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10-19-18 12:25 PM - Post#263051
In response to Quakers03
CBS Sports today names Harvard as one of the Cinderalla squads who could surprise in NCAA basketball tournament. (Actually, #7 of the 11 named potential ball crashers.) NBC Sports also just named Harvard as one of 10 midmajors most likely to impact the tournament (ala Loyola-Chicago)
For how many years can a league, let alone a team, be considered a "surprise?"
If the Crimson reach the NCAA's these next two years, I can't believe that any Power 5 wants that draw. I suspect the committee will scheme to pit the Crimson against another midmajor to avoid an unfortunate result. I've been impressed by how Harvard has often played up to quality opponent in recent years, including Kentucky (-9), Minnesota (-10), Marquette (-7), Kansas (-6), Oklahoma (-12) and UNC (-2). That doesn't include NCAA wins over New Mexico and Cincy and in season tournament victories over BYU, Auburn and Florida St. Of course, Harvard has laid an egg on occasion too (UVA, St. Mary's), but Amaker seems to be able to coach his team up to the level of a ranked opponent often enough to scare any NCAA opponent. I hope that Bryce and Seth are healthy enough and that the rotation is set early enough so that Harvard can give UNC (Jan 2) and St. Mary's (Nov 24) a scare.
Edited by HARVARDDADGRAD on 10-19-18 12:39 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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