So says our friend Mike Kern.........

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports...0316__Cats_can_get_monkey_off_their_back.html

I'm guessing they bus up today, and have the open practice tomorrow...

CLOSE GAME.......DA DA ROUNDTREE.....14 POINTS.....9 BLOCKS.........DARUN RUSSELL.....24POINTS........GORETTI VS MARS TWP...FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP....AT HERSHEY...ON FRIDAY.......GOOD LUCK.

As a father this is my responsibility right? My little guy gets out at 11:45. We usually watch the games together. I consider this a life lesson on the importance of the tournament. We already do this for opening day. Mom won't be happy. Life lessons and memories last forever. I encourage others to do the same.

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I don't care how tall he is...he'd look great in a Villanova uniform!

Multiple fouls against them not called yet they get the Whitehead call. Hacked the shit out of Hart on the last play.

5 second call was also a joke-cost is the game

...is tiny. No one over 6'6. And shallow--really only played 6 guys in the conference title game.

So--how about resting Chef? Off the bench? 10 minutes max? Or sit him entirely to get ready for the next game?

getting a lot of nice local press..........

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports...hy_Nova_s_junior_class_exudes_confidence.html

Dick Jerardi, Of Phila Daily News and Dave Jones of Harrisburg, Pa. newspaper (covers PSU and BIG) were on Comcast Sports Net Program. Discussed our situation. Short summary. Shocked by what Committee did. Both agreed, the decision breaks with Committee's past history. The word unprecedented was used. Move doesn't make sense unless done to protect No. Carolina in case they might meet Nova in Phila. My thoughts--- It's a wonderful world, the NCAA giving preference to a Academic/Athletic cesspool, North Carolina, and shafting Villanova and their fans. Sweet!!!! I'll add for those who may not be familiar with Jerardi, he knows his college hoops. Additionally, a couple of years ago he spent days, with other selected Journalists, sitting with the Committee to understand the process. I believe he knows his stuff on this subject.

When the pairings came out Sunday I thought MSU got screwed out of a one. When I saw that Mark Hollis their athletic director was on the committee I thought he must have been asleep at the switch. After thinking about it some more I came to the realization he was brilliant. First, the switch of Kansas from Chicago to Louisville did not make sense as it was not the closest region for them. So others had to be changed to cover that up. Thus us and X were moved from their logical locations as well as Virginia from Louisville to Chicago. Also aking MSU a two focused everyone's attention on their not being a one not where they were playing.

Chicago is MSU's second home. They have tens of thousands of alumni in Chicago as that is the go to city for employment of MSU grads. When you watch the games in Chicago the arena will be more than 50% MSU fans. THe other three teams will share the rest. It will be an away game for whoever they meet.

North Carolina did not need for us to be moved. As close as we are to the Philly site they still would have had more fans in the arena than us because they have 5 times as many alumni and their alumni travel. I remember the last time we played in Philly in 2006 the casual fans were rooting for our opponent just because we were the one. It was not a forgone conclusion that we would have had a home court advantage over NC.

We are guaranteed the Sweet Sixteen:

from the same town as Ben Bentil high school wise but didn't go the same one. AJ English from Appoqunimick in Middletown DE and Bentil From St andrews. Did we recruit English at Nova at all? Being from an hour's distance away. He was awesome at Appo . Saw him play. His brother was a troublemaker and never made it as far as AJ. HIs brother is A'jen English. Their dad played for the Washington Bullets back in the day. Surprised he didn't go to a more big time program b/c he is big 6'4 or 6'5 and thick. And great athlete. Will be 1st round pick. maybe someone on here knows if we looked at him. I don't remember hearing that

guy stabbed to death for wearing NJ Devils fan by some Delco trash. Yawn

http://6abc.com/news/police-id-both-suspect-victim-in-rittenhouse-square-killing/1244777/

http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/03/in_an_age_of_high_school_hoops.html

I know we are all focused on the tourney but thought this article was interesting. Reading the article doesnt seem like he is going to transfer. Forgot the link, sorry about that.

Wondering what are the best bracket names you guys have seen? Obviously there are the typical play on words with Hart, Wright, SuperNova, etc. But there are always a few new gems that come out every year.

Haven't heard anything definitive about the pavilion for next year or what tournament the cats are playing - but I hope Jay and the boys are making plans to really push the ooc schedule. Seems clear the Committee focused on wins against other power conferences - and didn't punish teams for losses and rewarded good wins.

I know we get UVa again - would love to cut out some of the cupcake games and schedule a few more tough games.

might this news impact the interest level that Lonnie Walker has in Stanford?

Sorry to sully the newsgroup with non-tournament related drivel, but I've actually found local counsel more consistently through this board than anywhere else...

If you have thoughts on someone who could help as local counsel in Rhode Island...please respond. thanks.

Go Cats.

Jay comes in at #12......

https://smartasset.com/taxes/highes...um=cpc&utm_campaign=out__basketball_coaches_3

I've got 2 in 209 row 10. Email if interested.
theV04@gmail.com

WHAT THE HELL? How come they are not in the South instead of us? We should be in the East. Totally ridiculous.

Nova in Final Four losing to Okla.............

http://media.philly.com/documents/Dick+Jerardi's+Bracket.pdf

Anyone going to be out there?

Curious to see.

Just coming on now with Katz.