During the long ride to the Nova / Seton Hall game my sons and I had an interesting conversation. I ask them to rank BE programs from most liked to least liked and reasons why. I thought it might be interesting getting others takes on this.........I would rank them as follows:
1. Nova - no explanation needed....my
favorite for close to 50 years
2. Providence - seems to play hard and give
a blue-collar effort, good coaching...easy to
root for
3. Butler - back to back championship games
with great fans. A program that does things
the right way. Loved their commercial with
the bull dog during their first year in the BE
.....Hinkle Field House & Hoosier Hype.
4. Creighton - love their fans and what they
bring to every home game - great
atmosphere. I never felt comfortable in
Saturday's game ( probably because of
that home court advantage), even with a
Double digit lead.
5. Marquette - I flip flopped with 4,5 & 6,
probably because of their struggles this
year. Have had some great games (Nardi
For 3 and the lead - think that was
Marquette.....the come from behind BE
tourney win
6. Xavier - this was tougher.....with Reynolds
In the mix.....easy player to dislike, just like
Devendorf or Dudley....nice to have
another BE team get attention. Glad they
Joined.
7. G-Town - still hard to root for, maybe time
to let by-gones be by-gones....no more
Hoya Paranoia.....want them to be strong.
8. St. John's - will they ever be relevant
again? Hope the new coaching staff gets
Them towards the top of the league soon.
9. Seton Hall - easy to dislike as of late for
Many of the reasons posted before and
after Wednesday's game.
10. DePaul - ouch.....long over due
10A. Rutgers - even though they are in a
different league, they should always be at
The bottom of any list!
1. Nova - no explanation needed....my
favorite for close to 50 years
2. Providence - seems to play hard and give
a blue-collar effort, good coaching...easy to
root for
3. Butler - back to back championship games
with great fans. A program that does things
the right way. Loved their commercial with
the bull dog during their first year in the BE
.....Hinkle Field House & Hoosier Hype.
4. Creighton - love their fans and what they
bring to every home game - great
atmosphere. I never felt comfortable in
Saturday's game ( probably because of
that home court advantage), even with a
Double digit lead.
5. Marquette - I flip flopped with 4,5 & 6,
probably because of their struggles this
year. Have had some great games (Nardi
For 3 and the lead - think that was
Marquette.....the come from behind BE
tourney win
6. Xavier - this was tougher.....with Reynolds
In the mix.....easy player to dislike, just like
Devendorf or Dudley....nice to have
another BE team get attention. Glad they
Joined.
7. G-Town - still hard to root for, maybe time
to let by-gones be by-gones....no more
Hoya Paranoia.....want them to be strong.
8. St. John's - will they ever be relevant
again? Hope the new coaching staff gets
Them towards the top of the league soon.
9. Seton Hall - easy to dislike as of late for
Many of the reasons posted before and
after Wednesday's game.
10. DePaul - ouch.....long over due
10A. Rutgers - even though they are in a
different league, they should always be at
The bottom of any list!
