NCAA Tournament 2024
Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 9:22 am
Now that the bracket is out where are the best games Saturday and where are the upsets?
Upsets I could see potentially happening…highbouncerswillgo wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 9:22 am Now that the bracket is out where are the best games Saturday and where are the upsets?
This CNU team is loaded with 5th years and Seniors who have played big roles in two final fours and one elite 8 trip the last 3 years. I think their tournament experience gets them through the weekend, but I can definitely see it being two very tight games.highbouncerswillgo wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 4:23 pm Hot take of the week. CNU doesn't make it out of their pod. Not sure if Cabrini will get them, but when they literally have nothing to lose I can't wait to watch that one.
Then they either have to play Stevens who has been rolling or Roanoke, a senior heavy team who is juiced to probably be the last team in
Roanoke or Cabrini won’t beat CNU. Roanoke may be senior heavy but so is CNU. The Captains have historically played really well against Noke. The average score of their last 5 matchups is 20-7 in favor of the Captains… Their seniors have played in 9 previous tournament game so they have the upper hand in the experience department.highbouncerswillgo wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 4:23 pm Hot take of the week. CNU doesn't make it out of their pod. Not sure if Cabrini will get them, but when they literally have nothing to lose I can't wait to watch that one.
Then they either have to play Stevens who has been rolling or Roanoke, a senior heavy team who is juiced to probably be the last team in
I think you are mistaken on Lynchburg ("Once again"). They had to go out to Ohio last year to play a better Denison team then, than now. W&L won the ODAC and was a top 10 team, maybe top 7 or 8, last year, and were seeded correctly, and given Swat in their bracket who lost to Grove City, no one saw that coming. To my knowledge, every higher seed or home team, got good draws based on their seeding.SouthieLax wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 8:30 pm Given the travel limitations for the Midwest teams, the ODAC once again got a favorable draw with W&L/Lynchburg all but guaranteed to win their first games. Which in turn means the ODAC is guaranteed to have a representative in the Elite 8. The trade off is…Salisbury.
Disagree with absolutes, given the results we've seen in conference tournaments. Agree on the Ducks, well coached, well constructed, should be a fun team to watch.Laxguy703 wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 5:07 pmRoanoke or Cabrini won’t beat CNU. Roanoke may be senior heavy but so is CNU. The Captains have historically played really well against Noke. The average score of their last 5 matchups is 20-7 in favor of the Captains… Their seniors have played in 9 previous tournament game so they have the upper hand in the experience department.highbouncerswillgo wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 4:23 pm Hot take of the week. CNU doesn't make it out of their pod. Not sure if Cabrini will get them, but when they literally have nothing to lose I can't wait to watch that one.
Then they either have to play Stevens who has been rolling or Roanoke, a senior heavy team who is juiced to probably be the last team in
Stevens though… Stevens is a scary team. They have a potent attack and a defense that is tough to penetrate if they are playing well. I think they matchup well with CNU and would make for a very interesting matchup if they meet.
If Cabrini can control Cook somewhat they have a nice chance. Cabrini can move ball very well but needs to go at least 50/50 at faceoffs.MVPiccoli wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 4:42 amDisagree with absolutes, given the results we've seen in conference tournaments. Agree on the Ducks, well coached, well constructed, should be a fun team to watch.Laxguy703 wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 5:07 pmRoanoke or Cabrini won’t beat CNU. Roanoke may be senior heavy but so is CNU. The Captains have historically played really well against Noke. The average score of their last 5 matchups is 20-7 in favor of the Captains… Their seniors have played in 9 previous tournament game so they have the upper hand in the experience department.highbouncerswillgo wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 4:23 pm Hot take of the week. CNU doesn't make it out of their pod. Not sure if Cabrini will get them, but when they literally have nothing to lose I can't wait to watch that one.
Then they either have to play Stevens who has been rolling or Roanoke, a senior heavy team who is juiced to probably be the last team in
Stevens though… Stevens is a scary team. They have a potent attack and a defense that is tough to penetrate if they are playing well. I think they matchup well with CNU and would make for a very interesting matchup if they meet.
Being loaded with 5th years and Seniors only matters when they want to be there, and so far it looks like Brendes is the only one who wants to be in Newport News... was going to make a snarky comment on some of them having a foot out the door and in some sort of career, but their roster bios don't even include their majors to make that joke. Goes to show how much a CNU degree means in the real world.BigMoose9 wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 5:04 pmThis CNU team is loaded with 5th years and Seniors who have played big roles in two final fours and one elite 8 trip the last 3 years. I think their tournament experience gets them through the weekend, but I can definitely see it being two very tight games.highbouncerswillgo wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 4:23 pm Hot take of the week. CNU doesn't make it out of their pod. Not sure if Cabrini will get them, but when they literally have nothing to lose I can't wait to watch that one.
Then they either have to play Stevens who has been rolling or Roanoke, a senior heavy team who is juiced to probably be the last team in
ODACtionEmpire wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 8:31 amBeing loaded with 5th years and Seniors only matters when they want to be there, and so far it looks like Brendes is the only one who wants to be in Newport News... was going to make a snarky comment on some of them having a foot out the door and in some sort of career, but their roster bios don't even include their majors to make that joke. Goes to show how much a CNU degree means in the real world.BigMoose9 wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 5:04 pmThis CNU team is loaded with 5th years and Seniors who have played big roles in two final fours and one elite 8 trip the last 3 years. I think their tournament experience gets them through the weekend, but I can definitely see it being two very tight games.highbouncerswillgo wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 4:23 pm Hot take of the week. CNU doesn't make it out of their pod. Not sure if Cabrini will get them, but when they literally have nothing to lose I can't wait to watch that one.
Then they either have to play Stevens who has been rolling or Roanoke, a senior heavy team who is juiced to probably be the last team in
Hard to compete with a team as desperate as Cabrini. Deluca has quite a special group there, and it showed in their conference final. I like the Cavs in an upset but not sure how much further they can get on short rest.
I mentioned it in the ODAC forum, but I really don't know if Roanoke matches up well with Stevens. The Ducks are about as solid as it gets defensively, and we've seen what happens when the Maroons face a good defense. My eyes will be on this pod for sure.
Have to agree, that is a low blow on CNU grads. My oldest graduated from CNU, and credits his undergrad studies at CNU as essential to his six figure job.Tactful Lax wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 10:19 am How much a CNU degree means in the real world? That's interesting.
I have three kids who all played sports at CNU, with two of them being lacrosse players. They all are doctors now and make more money than you did in your late 20s and early 30s buddy.
Flex your kids' successes all you want. I've interviewed my fair share of CNU grads, and what you may save in $$ to go there in state, you lose in preparation for the real world. Farmville prepared my kids for their 7* figure jobs on Wall St just fine, where they're making enough money for me to put my own name on your kids' medical school if I wanted to.valaxfan wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 10:53 amHave to agree, that is a low blow on CNU grads. My oldest graduated from CNU, and credits his undergrad studies at CNU as essential to his six figure job.Tactful Lax wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 10:19 am How much a CNU degree means in the real world? That's interesting.
I have three kids who all played sports at CNU, with two of them being lacrosse players. They all are doctors now and make more money than you did in your late 20s and early 30s buddy.
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I’m guessing your Father’s Day is a lonely one.ODACtionEmpire wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 11:02 amFlex your kids' successes all you want. I've interviewed my fair share of CNU grads, and what you may save in $$ to go there in state, you lose in preparation for the real world. Farmville prepared my kids for their 7* figure jobs on Wall St just fine, where they're making enough money for me to put my own name on your kids' medical school if I wanted to.valaxfan wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 10:53 amHave to agree, that is a low blow on CNU grads. My oldest graduated from CNU, and credits his undergrad studies at CNU as essential to his six figure job.Tactful Lax wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 10:19 am How much a CNU degree means in the real world? That's interesting.
I have three kids who all played sports at CNU, with two of them being lacrosse players. They all are doctors now and make more money than you did in your late 20s and early 30s buddy.
valaxfan