HoosierPal Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 100% behind the Bonnie's. When will the Iron Five wear down? They have two games max, so it has to be soon, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Light Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 47 minutes ago, HoosierPal said: 100% behind the Bonnie's. When will the Iron Five wear down? They have two games max, so it has to be soon, right? They said the same thing about Wood and Prior. Oh, wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Of course those numbers include football, but impressive never the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 I would expect a starting lineup of 23 year-olds to be pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, 3star_recruit said: I would expect a starting lineup of 23 year-olds to be pretty good. Wilt Chamberlin, when he was 26 years old, averaged 48.5 minutes per game in the NBA. Yes, games were 48 minutes and he averaged 48.5. [The Warriors played several OT games.] Wilt sat for 8 minutes the entire 80 game season. What the Iron Five are doing pales in comparison. billiken_roy likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebill Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 19 minutes ago, 3star_recruit said: I would expect a starting lineup of 23 year-olds to be pretty good. They’ve really played well in this series of exhibitions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 7 hours ago, HoosierPal said: Of course those numbers include football, but impressive never the less. SLU’s is 25 Mil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schasz Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 There is an article on ESPN that the NIT or Not Important Tourney that I prefer to call it will have the Semi-Finals and Finals move from Madison Square Gardens after this year for at least the next two years. The article said a site has not been decided but mentioned ancient Hinkle Fieldhouse or Vegas as possible sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Littlebill Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 On 3/23/2022 at 10:52 PM, Schasz said: There is an article on ESPN that the NIT or Not Important Tourney that I prefer to call it will have the Semi-Finals and Finals move from Madison Square Gardens after this year for at least the next two years. The article said a site has not been decided but mentioned ancient Hinkle Fieldhouse or Vegas as possible sites. STL submitted a couple bids for it. One for Enterprise I believe, and another for Chaifetz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schasz Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Hoping Texas A&M wins the NIT as IMHO they were really hosed by the NCAA Selectors. Nine teams from the Big 10 was a joke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 I don't want aTm, just those stupid Buzz outfits are enough to root against the guy. Sad to hear about NIT and MSG. We can criticize but it is a good way to get experience for a team especially of you're young. But also from the personal aspect of playing at MSG plus I like traveling to NYC. brianstl and AGB91 like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Xavier 84 Bona 77 -Final. Xavier played with poise, answered every Bona run. The better team won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 now the question is how many of the iron five come back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 7 minutes ago, Taj79 said: now the question is how many of the iron five come back? I would think at least 4, maybe all 5, will have pro opportunities somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Xavier’s 2 big Centers took Osunniyi to lunch. He’s not used to seeing those types in the A10. Both X bigs had 18 points. Osunniyi had 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelC Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 14 minutes ago, Bay Area Billiken said: Xavier 84 Bona 77 -Final. Xavier played with poise, answered every Bona run. The better team won. Bona put up a good fight, but no question the better team won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelC Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bay Area Billiken said: Xavier’s 2 big Centers took Osunniyi to lunch. He’s not used to seeing those types in the A10. Yeah, I thought Schmidt made a good move in the 1st half, playing Osunniyi and Coulibaly together, it was effective and took some of the pressure off of Osun but of course Schmidt couldn't help himself and made no substitutions in the second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, MichaelC said: Yeah, I thought Schmidt made a good move in the 1st half, playing Osunniyi and Coulibaly together, it was effective and took some of the pressure off of Osun but of course Schmidt couldn't help himself and made no substitutions in the second half. I was surprised Adaway was the one Schmidt sat during that 1st Half sequence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Taj79 said: now the question is how many of the iron five come back? FWIW, poster on the Bona Bandwagon says word at MSG was that 3 or 4 of the Iron 5 are returning. Bona has an incoming 6'8" prep school recruit, Barry Evans, who hails from the same prep school as Lofton and Osynniyi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Texas A&M 72 Wash. State 56 - Final. Xavier vs. Texas A&M TH night for the NIT Title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 If I had to rank the five on key aspects I'd rank them:1a) Lofton (need a point guard or it doesn't run), 1b) Osunniyi (because their defense funnels all shooters to him and Coulibaly ain;t it), 2) Adaway (this is their glue guy), and then both Holmes and Welch are replaceable but with nothing developed on the bench, still needed. Adams added nothing off the bench and Brown was sick all year. Barry Evans is a 6'7", 2-star small forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 i was completely satisfied to see the st bonnie punks beat last night. i am now done following the NIT for this year. couldnt care less about the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Last night was the College Basketball version of closure here. Whatever else I watch these last 6 days is as a fan with no horse in the race. billiken_roy and MichaelC like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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