Postcard Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 This would be a bad loss for the conference if they can't hold on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 This would be a bad loss for the conference if they can't hold on. Mizzouphan, we know you'll be clutching those black and gold pom poms throughout the second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postcard Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 Mizzouphan, we know you'll be clutching those black and gold pom poms throughout the second half. Still unable to comment on the topic at hand eh troll? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Mizzou is maintaining a 3-point lead or so throughout the second half. Tons of fouls... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SShoe Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Xavier up 3 with ten seconds left, fouled before Mizzou could get the shot off. Seems Miller has learned from the past and has changed his game strategy a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Xavier up 3 with ten seconds left, fouled before Mizzou could get the shot off. Seems Miller has learned from the past and has changed his game strategy a little. 75-71 X. Nice win for the A10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 75-71 X. Nice win for the A10.Gary Link,Missouri's color guy gave Miller credit for fouling when up by 3 with seconds to go. I can't believe there are coaches[including Rick} who don't foul in that situation. It's just so obvious to me that is the only to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majerus Magic Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Gary Link,Missouri's color guy gave Miller credit for fouling when up by 3 with seconds to go. I can't believe there are coaches[including Rick} who don't foul in that situation. It's just so obvious to me that is the only to do.If you want a good laugh go to tigerboard. They are in mid season meltdown mode already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Gary Link,Missouri's color guy gave Miller credit for fouling when up by 3 with seconds to go. I can't believe there are coaches[including Rick} who don't foul in that situation. It's just so obvious to me that is the only to do. Not to mention when Mizzou is in the midst of bricking every free throw attempt. 15 for 31, or 48.4%. Ouch. I think Miller actually had them foul a few times down the stretch rather than allow a field goal attempt as the shot clock got low. It paid off. On their side, Holloway (freshman) hit 10-10 from the FT line, most in the second half. When there are 56 fouls in a game, the charity stripe will be a factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextYearBill Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 As I was leaving the game last night some fan said "mizzou would beat kent state by 25"... i about died Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinfootes Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 75-71 X. Nice win for the A10. It's a nice win, but a loss would have been really bad (yes, even this early). XU is one of the top teams in the A10. Losing to a team that looks to be about .500 in the Big 12 would have been a bad outcome. Maybe missouri will surprise people this year, but that would really be turning the tide down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 You are really overstating what a Xavier loss would have meant. Teams can recover easily from bad early season losses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinfootes Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 You are really overstating what a Xavier loss would have meant. Teams can recover easily from bad early season losses. Of course you can overcome it, but a bad loss is a bad loss. If the top A10 team would have lost to a middle of the road (at best) Big 12 team it gives creedance to those who think the BCS conferences deserve all of the bids. Fortunately it didn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I don't think if Rhode Island had held on to win at Duke that all of the sudden, there would be a national outcry for more bids for the A10. It certainly would have been a signature win for URI, but it's just one game. The entire body of work will be analyzed. I don't think you can accurately draw broad conclusions based on one game. I don't think the fact that Mercer, a 11-19 team last year, won at Alabama, a team projected by many to win the SEC West, is going to drastically alter the perceptions of the SEC and the Atlantic Sun - a league with a 28 RPI last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinfootes Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I don't think if Rhode Island had held on to win at Duke that all of the sudden, there would be a national outcry for more bids for the A10. It certainly would have been a signature win for URI, but it's just one game. The entire body of work will be analyzed. I don't think you can accurately draw broad conclusions based on one game. I don't think the fact that Mercer, a 11-19 team last year, won at Alabama, a team projected by many to win the SEC West, is going to drastically alter the perceptions of the SEC and the Atlantic Sun - a league with a 28 RPI last year. I think you're reading too much into my post. Here's what I typed: "It's a nice win, but a loss would have been really bad (yes, even this early)." I'll stand my my statement that it would have been a bad loss. If Duke lost to RI it would have also been a bad loss. The A10 is less likely to get multiple bids if the top teams start losing to middle of the road teams from other conferences. One game won't make a difference, but it won't take many games like that to cause problems. I'm glad it didn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 As I was leaving the game last night some fan said "mizzou would beat kent state by 25"... i about died you should have used that opportunity to place a bet on who would see the ncaa tourney between kent state and mi$$ouri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Hoops Insider Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I was impressed with Missouri only having 7 turnovers despite their up and down style. They also forced Xavier into 22 turnovers. Free throw shooting was their downfall, 7/20 in the 2nd half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I was impressed with Missouri only having 7 turnovers despite their up and down style. They also forced Xavier into 22 turnovers. Free throw shooting was their downfall, 7/20 in the 2nd half. Xavier doesn't handle the ball well at the point this year. They coughed it up more than that against D-II Findlay in the exhibition game a couple weeks ago. Holloway is a freshman and makes a couple bonehead mistakes a game, Brad Redford is steady but small and can be physically overwhelmed, and Dante Jackson is inconsistent. When I said the Xavier win over Mizzou was a nice win for the conference, it was even more so about who they'll get to play now- winners' bracket instead of losers' bracket. They have Virginia Tech instead of Fairfield and will get the Memphis-USC winner if they beat VT...and the loser of Memphis-USC if they lose. Not a bad RPI boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 FWIW, I had Xavier by 2 over Mizz. To continue ---On a neutral court Mizz by 2 over Kent St. which means the winner would prob ably be the home team in a home & home series And finally continuing the fantasy...If Mizzou comes 2 Chaifetz I show them 2 over the Bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 FWIW, I had Xavier by 2 over Mizz. To continue ---On a neutral court Mizz by 2 over Kent St. which means the winner would prob ably be the home team in a home & home series And finally continuing the fantasy...If Mizzou comes 2 Chaifetz I show them 2 over the Bills. So, how do you compare Missouri to Boston College? Considering how many of Missouri's players are inexperienced, I don't know if they'd beat SLU at Chaifetz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I was impressed with Missouri only having 7 turnovers despite their up and down style. They also forced Xavier into 22 turnovers. Free throw shooting was their downfall, 7/20 in the 2nd half.Of course you were impressed by Mizzou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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