Never posted on your thread before Tommy, But I want to first start off by saying that I respect your opinions and thought process. I just wanted to know if you could give a little insight towards your providence pick. Not trying to be a pain, just curious.
Never posted on your thread before Tommy, But I want to first start off by saying that I respect your opinions and thought process. I just wanted to know if you could give a little insight towards your providence pick. Not trying to be a pain, just curious.
Thanks,
Wums
No problem. I have the game lined at 10, and think that Providence is a really tough matchup for Robert Morris in that Robert Morris is going to have to hit 3's to hang around, and there aren't many teams in the country that are better at defending the arc than Providence. Robert Morris is going to have a tough time matching the emotions of last Tuesday night's game, and Providence has finally gotten healthy and into synch and is playing some pretty good basketball.
Someone sent me this interesting article below on Ben Howland. Crazy to look at the guys that wanted to go there and think about what kind of team they would had with Williams and Crabbe.
I also can't believe that Minnesota got rid of Tubby. This could be like the Glenn Mason firing all over again for them. I think Minnesota is a solid program and everything, but I think they're kidding themselves to think that they can do any better than Tubby.
I also can't believe that Minnesota got rid of Tubby. This could be like the Glenn Mason firing all over again for them. I think Minnesota is a solid program and everything, but I think they're kidding themselves to think that they can do any better than Tubby.[/QUOTE]
I thought the same thing. It's not like coaches are knocking down the door for the Minnesota job. They were saying the the AD has strong ties to Shaka Smart.
If anyone has access to 5Dimes, I really like one of the potential matchups for #521 under college hoops...
Indiana vs Miami Florida - NCAA Tournament - East Regional Final - Verizon Center - Washington, DC
teams must meet in regional final for action
Sat 3/30 521 Indiana -145
7:00PM 522 Miami Florida +125
If this matchup happens, I think that Indiana would be a lot closer to -200 than -145. I have Miami and Syracuse rated pretty similiarly right now, and Indiana is -250 over this Syracuse team tomorrow night. I think this is pretty mispriced, but am I completely missing something?
I also can't believe that Minnesota got rid of Tubby. This could be like the Glenn Mason firing all over again for them. I think Minnesota is a solid program and everything, but I think they're kidding themselves to think that they can do any better than Tubby.
1. Tubby is awful, lost the team, the state etc. Wisconsin has been to the NCAA tournament 15 straight years and the Gophers have never been there more then 3 times in a row. In 6 seasons he won 1 NCAA tournament game (this year). It was time to move on.
2. Minnesota has 3 of the top 40 players in the country in the 2014 recuriting class including #3 and #6 overall. There was many who thought with Tubby staying we had no shot at any of them with the current turmoil.
3. The AD Norwood Teague and Senior assoicate AD Mike Ellis know a thing or 2 about finding coaches. Ellis created the Vila 7 program and Teague hired Shaka Smart. Most schools hire an outside firm to do a coaching search. Ellis and Teague are doing it themselves. They know what they are doing..
Tubby is not awful. that is a silly statement. hell have a new job in no time. will be successful. minnesota fan better hope they stay relevant while tubby is taking his new team to the tourny.
1. Tubby is awful, lost the team, the state etc. Wisconsin has been to the NCAA tournament 15 straight years and the Gophers have never been there more then 3 times in a row. In 6 seasons he won 1 NCAA tournament game (this year). It was time to move on.
2. Minnesota has 3 of the top 40 players in the country in the 2014 recuriting class including #3 and #6 overall. There was many who thought with Tubby staying we had no shot at any of them with the current turmoil.
3. The AD Norwood Teague and Senior assoicate AD Mike Ellis know a thing or 2 about finding coaches. Ellis created the Vila 7 program and Teague hired Shaka Smart. Most schools hire an outside firm to do a coaching search. Ellis and Teague are doing it themselves. They know what they are doing..
Really ? Remind me again how many national titles you have won ? Ridiculous statement. Really good coach, never thought Minnesota was a good fit for him, he should have another job in about 5 minutes.
My point was, Tubby is far from being an awful coach. To call him awful, you can state 3/4 of all coaches are awful. Because I guarantee you is in the top 25 percent of all coaches.
Tubby won at Tulsa, Georgia, Kentucky, and Minnesota. Minnesota had been irrelevant for about 30 years. The only Final 4 to speak of was tainted by outright cheating.
They have no clue. Every year some little guy gets on a run and all it does is cost coaches their jobs. Because people see these little guys make a run (like FGCU) and think.... hey we should be doing that etc.
Izzo, Matta, Ryan, Crean, Beilein..... SOMEONE IS LOSING in that conference everyone can't win!
Izzo, Matta, Ryan, Crean, Beilein..... SOMEONE IS LOSING in that conference everyone can't win!
That's exactly what I say often. It's a zero sum game, and it's tough to think of a collection of coaches that a conference has ever had that's better than the Big Ten right now. I'm even a huge Tim Miles fan, think Chambers might be the right guy to turn it around at PSU, think Painter is a heck of a coach, etc. Whoever ends up at Minnesota is going to have a tough hill to climb to pass some of these established programs.
That's exactly what I say often. It's a zero sum game, and it's tough to think of a collection of coaches that a conference has ever had that's better than the Big Ten right now. I'm even a huge Tim Miles fan, think Chambers might be the right guy to turn it around at PSU, think Painter is a heck of a coach, etc. Whoever ends up at Minnesota is going to have a tough hill to climb to pass some of these established programs.
I like Fran McCaffrey. I think he slides under the radar but he has Iowa back on the cusp. They were more deserving of a bid than Minnesota this year and are showing in the NIT how legit they are.
That's exactly what I say often. It's a zero sum game, and it's tough to think of a collection of coaches that a conference has ever had that's better than the Big Ten right now. I'm even a huge Tim Miles fan, think Chambers might be the right guy to turn it around at PSU, think Painter is a heck of a coach, etc. Whoever ends up at Minnesota is going to have a tough hill to climb to pass some of these established programs.
Not if it gives the Gophers an edge on Tyus Jones, Rashad Vaughn and Reid Travis. Send those 3 to the Gophers, and it will be an easy climb. Gophers have been through a lot of turmoil in the last 25 years but there is no reason they cant compete at the top of the big 10 with the right coach etc. Tubby was not that guy.
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I'll just repost today's plays here for anyone that doesn't want to dig through a bunch of posts about food (who wouldn't though?)...
Plays for Thursday, 3/21
720. VCU -7 Akron 1.5 UNITS
726. Pittsburgh -4.5 Wichita State
731. Oregon +3 Oklahoma State
Tommy, Did U forget U added St. Mary's +1?
Yes, that's also a play for today, thanks.
Plays for Saturday, 3/23
516. Marquette -1.5 Butler
528. Saint Louis -4 Oregon
Plays for Sunday, 3/24
718. Duke -5.5 Creighton
725. LaSalle +4.5 Mississippi
729. Illinois +7.5 Miami 1.5 UNITS (8 is available)
733. St John's/Virginia over 123
Plays for Monday, 3/25
614. Providence -8.5 Robert Morris
617. La Tech +8 Southern Mississippi
623. Richmond/Wright State over 127
Thanks,
Wums
No problem. I have the game lined at 10, and think that Providence is a really tough matchup for Robert Morris in that Robert Morris is going to have to hit 3's to hang around, and there aren't many teams in the country that are better at defending the arc than Providence. Robert Morris is going to have a tough time matching the emotions of last Tuesday night's game, and Providence has finally gotten healthy and into synch and is playing some pretty good basketball.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/-college-basketball-mens-tournament/news/20130325/ucla-ben-howland/
I also can't believe that Minnesota got rid of Tubby. This could be like the Glenn Mason firing all over again for them. I think Minnesota is a solid program and everything, but I think they're kidding themselves to think that they can do any better than Tubby.
I thought the same thing. It's not like coaches are knocking down the door for the Minnesota job. They were saying the the AD has strong ties to Shaka Smart.
Plays for the next few days
Wednesday, 3/27
783. Providence +8.5 Baylor
Thursday, 3/28
809. Marquette +5 Miami 1.5 UNITS
813. LaSalle +4 Wichita State
Friday, 3/29
880. Florida -13 Florida Gulf Coast
Indiana vs Miami Florida - NCAA Tournament - East Regional Final - Verizon Center - Washington, DC
teams must meet in regional final for action
Sat 3/30 521 Indiana -145
7:00PM 522 Miami Florida +125
If this matchup happens, I think that Indiana would be a lot closer to -200 than -145. I have Miami and Syracuse rated pretty similiarly right now, and Indiana is -250 over this Syracuse team tomorrow night. I think this is pretty mispriced, but am I completely missing something?
1. Tubby is awful, lost the team, the state etc. Wisconsin has been to the NCAA tournament 15 straight years and the Gophers have never been there more then 3 times in a row. In 6 seasons he won 1 NCAA tournament game (this year). It was time to move on.
2. Minnesota has 3 of the top 40 players in the country in the 2014 recuriting class including #3 and #6 overall. There was many who thought with Tubby staying we had no shot at any of them with the current turmoil.
3. The AD Norwood Teague and Senior assoicate AD Mike Ellis know a thing or 2 about finding coaches. Ellis created the Vila 7 program and Teague hired Shaka Smart. Most schools hire an outside firm to do a coaching search. Ellis and Teague are doing it themselves. They know what they are doing..
Really ? Remind me again how many national titles you have won ? Ridiculous statement. Really good coach, never thought Minnesota was a good fit for him, he should have another job in about 5 minutes.
WTF? By that reasoning, any coach who has 1 career win automatically isn't awful because they have more wins than worm.
At least we still have another 8 months (at a minimum) to criticize Joseph Price at Grambling...
jeff....come on. he was talking about minnesota. not personally.
They have no clue. Every year some little guy gets on a run and all it does is cost coaches their jobs. Because people see these little guys make a run (like FGCU) and think.... hey we should be doing that etc.
Izzo, Matta, Ryan, Crean, Beilein..... SOMEONE IS LOSING in that conference everyone can't win!
That's exactly what I say often. It's a zero sum game, and it's tough to think of a collection of coaches that a conference has ever had that's better than the Big Ten right now. I'm even a huge Tim Miles fan, think Chambers might be the right guy to turn it around at PSU, think Painter is a heck of a coach, etc. Whoever ends up at Minnesota is going to have a tough hill to climb to pass some of these established programs.
I like Fran McCaffrey. I think he slides under the radar but he has Iowa back on the cusp. They were more deserving of a bid than Minnesota this year and are showing in the NIT how legit they are.
Not if it gives the Gophers an edge on Tyus Jones, Rashad Vaughn and Reid Travis. Send those 3 to the Gophers, and it will be an easy climb. Gophers have been through a lot of turmoil in the last 25 years but there is no reason they cant compete at the top of the big 10 with the right coach etc. Tubby was not that guy.