My apologies if somebody already posted something, but any news on how the send-off went? I hope it was well attended.

Who do you guys got? Predictions from the experts here.....

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***Trump already took the 9 delegates in the No. Mariana Islands.

Adam, I do not think I have your e-mail address so posting here.

I know you are a big Serie A fan. I cannot recall with certainty, but I thought it was Juventus. Could be wrong.

I am marrying a woman from Munich and we are all (kids included) very much into FC Bayern Munchen now. Pretty big game tomorrow.

Drop me a line at gene.stroz@gmail.com to catch up. Or maybe I will run into you Friday.

Expect another hard-hitting interview.

...I know I'm getting a little ahead here but how would we match up against Miami or Arizona if it did happen...

I was curious how the move from smaller cable sports network to Network TV would work out for the Big East

"The Big East championship was the lowest rated college hoops telecast of the weekend on broadcast — behind even the Mountain West and Atlantic-10 title games on CBS (1.1 for each). Head-to-head, it trailed both the Mountain West game and the Big 12 championship on ESPN (1.5)."

Our game got a 1.0 rating, while over on the much less available basic cable ESPN, UNC/UVA Chmp = 1.8

Then again, being on FOX may have had us come close to breaking the 1 million viewers mark ~ a 'step' in the right direction...but still being beat by mid major conferences and basic cable ESPN games is'nt something to be totally happy about. Not quite a 'marquee' basketball league yet (in terms of eye balls/ratings/fan base/etc)

http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/201...hall-villanova-overnights-college-basketball/

He punched a black man at a Trump Rally today. I figured he lived near Goldsboro and he's about your age, so maybe you knew each other?

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2016/03/10/donald-trump-rally-protester/

http://nyti.ms/1Uj2hCR

Awesome episode. Usually Netflix airs them quickly after they air. I recommend you watch it.

Congrats to our 2016 Winner: Jack St.Amour (jstamour1024)!!!!

Jack: Please make your report under a different Thread in the Bench Warmers forum no later than COB on Monday 3/21.(I will post the link in NovaNation forum.) Hope you have a great time this weekend in NYC. Please seek out others on the message board as I know many will be traveling to Brooklyn for our first round games.

Thank you to all our contributors and the many folks on VU Sports who have provided feedback so we can improve the program for next year.

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Since I was born, my father Nova ‘78, raised me on Villanova. He always said to my siblings and I, "You can go wherever you want, but the check's going to Villanova." Gladly all three of us attend Villanova now. It wasn't just Villanova, Villanova basketball was the most important thing and since I was born I've only missed a couple of home games. My father was diagnosed with cancer in 2010 and at the first tournament game in 2010, the team huddled up and prayed for my dad and ended up winning the game. He passed away the next day and Villanova ended up losing the day after. Father Rob gave my family the pin from the tournament and even gave my dad his last rites. My dad bled blue, from being at the 1985 game, to going to every home game until he died. One of the greatest gifts my dad gave me was a love for Villanova basketball and I can think of no better way to honor him and celebrate his life than to watch the 'cats make it out of the weekend on the 6th anniversary of his death (3/19). Go ‘Cats.

Pretty good teams @ #11 seed

not sure if it is official yet, but it has to be going on soon right?

florida governor Rick Scott appears to be the people's choice
Jim Webb appears to be the establishment choice

Kasich said he's not interested
Chris Christie is a national joke at this point
Ted Cruz is a liar
Marco Rubio is too short to even be VP

Does this country NEED Sarah again?

Will Mike Huckleberry emerge as a candidate to win the radical religious right?

Hey, I'm going to be in the Palm Beach/Jupiter/Hobe Sound area this week/weekend and was wondering if anyone knew of any good sports bars to watch the games at. Doesn't have to be Nova gamewatch bars but any good ones in the area. Thanks!!

pretty excited for this...hearing nothing but good things. anyone else gonna check it out?

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.