(Posted this over in BW, meant to post it here so here it is)

Nova as the winner in two of them.

My top 5

1. Nova over UNC 2016 Title Game
2. Nova over G'Town 1985 Title Game
3. NC State over Houston 1983 Title Game
4. Duke over Kentucky 1992 East Final
5. 'Cuse over UConn 6 OT 2009 Big East Quarters

Nova in possession of arguably the greatest upset of all time/lowest seed to win a title/"the perfect game" and a 3-point buzzer-beater to win a title that answered an incredible, epic shot in it's own right by Paige. How awesome is it that Nova's two titles are also two of the best title games ever played?

NC State over Houston another epic upset and you gotta love Jimmy V and that reaction.

Duke/Kentucky speaks for itself.

The drama in the 'Cuse/UConn game was incredible, that is a game I'll never forget watching.

Who do you guys got in your top 5?

Good- Don Cherry running with second team as MLB. An injury to the previous #2 created the move. Bad - RB Kevin Monangai waved by Vikings.
Eagles have been looking for help with their depth at LB. Signed LB Stephen Tulloch.
I still think Cherry makes the team.

Guard Kyle Lowry, former Nova star, has won hoops gold with USA. Congrats to Kyle and the entire USA team, coaches and staff.

Anyone have any ideas what the lineups will look like without them this year?

Can a player of Kyle's skill and age gain anything from the Olympics or is it just about the experience? Feel like the inner-squad scrimmages would be more competitive than any game, but is he past the point in his career when playing against some other greats is something he's done enough of at this point.

Honestly, I'm not sure why any "veteran" or established player would go to Olympics outside of the obvious honor of representing our country. It seems like something that's really beneficial for a player still trying to establish consistency in the league like a Jimmy Butler or even Dorozan. What does it do for the Lowry's of the world outside of risk injury?

It's difficult to attend sporting events as a fan for me due to work conflicts, but I was able to cross a major bucket list item off by watching Liverpool in San Francisco over the weekend. I'm now wondering what my top bucket list item is, but my question is this: When you've done something on your bucket list, was it as great as you anticipated?

Inquirer article:
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports...__Could_Cherry_end_up_on_top_for_Eagles_.html

From Josh Naso
https://villanova.rivals.com/news/nba-potential-on-nova-roster

Friday night -Meet and Greet - With Coach T and his staff
Vallozzi's( owned by Julian Vallozzi VU 08 grad)
220 Fifth Ave
no cost, but I guess Mr. Vallozzi would be happy if we dined there.
Sat. pre game 10am to 1pm
Skull Bar, PNC Park $20. cash bar
Get your game tickets in sections 518, 520
VU contact is Judy Mulrow 610 519 3293

Do we have any avid Olympics watchers? I can't get into it beyond a few events. My fiancé is obsessed with the Olympics so that means I'm watching. Most enjoyable events to watch ranked:
1. Women's volleyball
2. Fencing
3. Women's gymnastics
4. Track (sprints/relays)
5. Swimming (sprints/relays)

National analyst Eric Bossi with the piece. Posting because of Lowry section.
https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/rivals-rewind-usa-olympic-team-as-high-school-prospects

30 days till Pittsburgh.

Game is September 3rd @ 130pm.

It will be aired on ESPN3.

Been out of the country since mid June in locations with spotty or no WIFI service. What happened to this forum? No depth chart anymore?

Leading off and playing center field, Matt went 3 for 4, ave. is now .318.
Cubs are red hot, winning their 11th in a row. Have a 14 game lead in Central.

Hens to face Bison in 18 & 19 seasons. Away in 18, home in 19. Great piece of scheduling by UD.
The Bison are currently ranked # 1 in both preseason media and coaches polls. Five time defending FCS national champion.
Sure a better opener than this season's Delaware State.

Both Delaware and Villanova journey to Lafayette, UD on Sept. 10, VU on Sept 24. Lafayette AD must be a heck of a smooth talker.

Green, one of the best PGs in 2017, tweeted his top nine and Villanova made the cut. A lot of scouts think it's really between Kentucky and Duke with Kansas in the mix. Villanova likely waits until 2018 for a PG.

I don't like change. Get these cheeks out of here.

So far 2-0, Hart with a monster 27 & 13 game today. Delaney actually played today.

I had an opportunity to speak briefly with Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree as he transitions from the AAU season into getting ready for his senior year. He only had time for a few questions, but our short conversation increased my anticipation of seeing him in a Villanova uniform.

NovaIllustrated: What made you decide on Villanova?

Cosby-Roundtree: They were the right fit education-wise. They welcomed me as more than just a basketball player.

NI: What can Villanova fans expect from you when you take the court as a Wildcat?

CR: A LOT of energy. A lot of dunking. Just playing hard all the time and trying to win every game.

NI: What will you be looking to improve upon during your senior season?

CR: Definitely my mid-range game. My defense, particularly on the perimeter and just my ability to play on the perimeter. Also my strength.

NI: I know you need to go, thanks for your time and good luck in your senior year. Looking forward to seeing you at Villanova.

CR: Thank you for the opportunity.

Despite our conversation being short, it spoke volumes to me. You have to like what you hear in his answers. A hard-working kid who is all about effort and energy (he really emphasized the energy he will bring), a perfect Villanova guy. A kid who appreciates what ‘Nova offers both on and off the basketball court. And a kid who is ready to put in the work and improve his game, and has the ability to recognize areas where improvement is necessary. But I was even more impressed with his demeanor. He was polite, he was humble, and he was thoughtful. It was a pleasure having a conversation with him. He is a great fit for ‘Nova and the culture that coach Wright has built, and Villanova has an excellent addition on and off the court.

We also spoke about having a more in-depth discussion in the future, and I am looking forward to setting that up with him.

Thought I should post this here too:
This sounds like something cool - the artists other paintings look very good - I know that I would be in for one if the goal is reached - check it out

From the description it sounds like we would need to have about 240 prints signed up for at $25 each to get it to run - I think that is doable



https://www. kickstarter.com/projects/ 75510202/villanova-wildcats- championship-painting

STATS 2016 Preseason FCS Top 25
Poll: http://www.fcs.football/cfb/polls.asp?div=fcs
Story: http://www.fcs.football/cfb/story.as...ea&tm=&src=FCS

Rank School Votes Prev
1 North Dakota State (0-0) 3941 (152) NR
2 Sam Houston State (0-0) 3636 (2) NR
3 Jacksonville State (0-0) 3569 (4) NR
4 Richmond (0-0) 3418 NR
5 UNI (0-0) 3413 NR
6 Chattanooga (0-0) 2758 NR
7 Charleston Southern (0-0) 2734 NR
8 South Dakota State (0-0) 2554 NR
9 William & Mary (0-0) 2517 NR
10 Illinois State (0-0) 2303 NR
11 McNeese State (0-0) 2151 NR
12 James Madison (0-0) 2037 NR
13 Montana (0-0) 1921 NR
14 Eastern Washington (0-0) 1879 NR
15 Citadel (0-0) 1535 NR
16 Coastal Carolina (0-0) 1397 NR
17 Portland State (0-0) 1262 NR
18 Northern Arizona (0-0) 1189 NR
19 North Dakota (0-0) 977 NR
20 Western Illinois (0-0) 876 NR
21 Colgate (0-0) 767 NR
22 New Hampshire (0-0) 657 NR
23 Villanova (0-0) 652 NR
24 Towson (0-0) 428 NR
25 North Carolina A&T (0-0) 395 NR

Others: Youngstown State (393) , Fordham (385) , Harvard (294) , Eastern Kentucky (189) , Southern Utah (162) , Eastern Illinois (151) , Central Arkansas (136) , Duquesne (75) , Alcorn State (62) , Grambling State (59) , Weber State (49) , Penn (46) , Bethune-Cookman (43) , Wofford (43) , Dartmouth (37) , Western Carolina (36) , Liberty (36) , Lamar (28) , Montana State (26) , Delaware (25) , South Dakota (17) , Maine (14) , Dayton (10) , North Carolina Central (10) , Mercer (10) , Prairie View A&M (9) , UT Martin (7) , Samford (7) , South Carolina State (5) , Bryant (4) , Indiana State (3) , Kennesaw State (3) , Southeast Missouri State (2) , Tennessee State (2) , Stony Brook (2) , Southern Illinois (1) , San Diego (1) , Northwestern State (1) , Saint Francis U (1)