MBB: USA South Conference

[CNU85]

yep...I'm with you 97.....time to wallow in rice krispy treats!!

[CaptJ]

Captj - he just called you a tool!!

You are now...Captain Jackhammer!!!


whew...and I haven't started drinking yet tonight!

He did?  I like the new nickname!  Drink up, 85.

[CaptJ]

            Conf.   All
Methodist            6-4      14-9
Ferrum             6-4      12-11
Shenandoah      5-4      15-7
Greensboro       5-5      11-12
Chris. Newport  5-5      9-14
Averett            5-6      11-13
N.C. Wesleyan  3-7      10-13

Feb. 19    7:30 PM    Ferrum  at Shenandoah
          
Feb. 22    7:30 PM    Chris. Newport at Greensboro
          
     7:30 PM    Shenandoah at Methodist
          
     7:30 PM    N.C. Wesleyan at Averett
         
Feb. 23    4:00 PM    N.C. Wesleyan at Ferrum
         
     4:00 PM    Chris. Newport at Methodist
         
     4:00 PM    Shenandoah at Greensboro
         
The 3 teams at the top of the conference right now (MU, FC, SU) with conference records over .500 are also the only teams with overall records at or over .500.  I still see them as the teams to beat.  However, when you look at the remaining games it looks like they will be beating up on each other. Each has to play at least one of the other two.

FC gets SU on the road (tonight) and NCWC at home.  I think that the Bishops are going to embrace the spoiler role very well and play fun, high-scoring basketball as though they have nothing to lose (and they don't).  If any of the top 3 teams can win out, I think it is FC.

MU has 2 home games... against the Hornets and against a hungry and vastly improved CNU team.  I don't think they can win both of those games.
SU has the aforementioned games... at MU and at home against FC.  I don't think they can win both of those games.

Tonight's game with FC at SU is going to be HUGE.  If FC wins they will have a firm grasp on the top seed with only a home game against the Bishops remaining.  If SU wins they would still have to win at MU to have a chance at the top seed.

Now, here is what I WANT to happen... CNU wins 2 on the road this weekend to go to 7-5, 11-14.  They HOST a first round game and then run through the tournament in front of 2000 revitalized Captains fans to get their record to 14-14 for the NCAA tournament. 

[Swish3]

I'm always lurking, CNU85.

Geez, narch, pride1fan has it in for you worse than I did.

GO CAPS!

[narch]

wow, cnu gets hot and now...a swish3 sighting - that bandwagon is filling up, boys

seriously, welcome back

you're right...pride1fan doesn't like me much, but he's so full of basketball knowledge...

i do kinda feel like i've got an internet stalker, though - should i be flattered that he cares so much?

[SU97]

i do kinda feel like i've got an internet stalker, though - should i be flattered that he cares so much?

Hi, I'm Chris Hansen with Dateline NBC, and we're doing a story on online stalkers...

[narch]

dont you mean "tough loss"

not sure how i missed this, but no - i meant tough loss in a literal sense, not a parenthetical sense - thanks for your query, however

i have two questions for you:
1. don't you mean don't (apostrophe added)?
2. what do you think of gc's chances to win the usasac regular season and/or tournament title?

[CNU85]

I'm always lurking, CNU85.

Geez, narch, pride1fan has it in for you worse than I did.

GO CAPS!

Who is that masked man? Swish - you're alive!!! where ya been?

[Swish3]

wow, cnu gets hot and now...a swish3 sighting - that bandwagon is filling up, boys

seriously, welcome back

you're right...pride1fan doesn't like me much, but he's so full of basketball knowledge...

i do kinda feel like i've got an internet stalker, though - should i be flattered that he cares so much?

Ha, ha....thanks, bro.  I suppose my timing is suspicious but, quite honestly, it's purely coincidental.  Early on, I accepted that CNU would have a losing season, so any recent success has just been icing on the cake.  I will admit, though, if CNU can manage to get a first round home game, things could get interesting.

He does seem to care quite a bit, but I'd decline any potential invitations to meet up somewhere.

GO CAPS!

[Swish3]

I'm always lurking, CNU85.

Geez, narch, pride1fan has it in for you worse than I did.

GO CAPS!

Who is that masked man? Swish - you're alive!!! where ya been?

I've been around....closer than you realize.  I read the board often, but don't post much anymore.  Have no fear, I'll always be a die hard CNU fan, which is something that won't ever change.

GO CAPS!

[SU97]

Mama said there'd be days like this...

[Rikki_Tikki_Tavi]

I saw at one point SU went what, almost the last 8 plus minutes of their game against FC without a field goal? That just puts the Panthers in the driver seat, 7-4 and NCW at home. WOW...who would've "thunk" it.

[CNU85]

I saw at one point SU went what, almost the last 8 plus minutes of their game against FC without a field goal? That just puts the Panthers in the driver seat, 7-4 and NCW at home. WOW...who would've "thunk" it.

scroll back a page....i had FC over SU....I'm now 2-0 this week!!

[narch]

onyie and lawrence a combined 7-31...ouch

rtt...i don't think anyone would have "thunk" fc would be in the drivers seat, and honestly, i'm still not a believer - they may win the regular season, but i don't see them surviving the tournament...not sure who i DO see winning the tournament, but it's not ferrum

[Rikki_Tikki_Tavi]

I see where you are coming from narch, can they win back-to-back games under pressure situations? Probably not, i think the only good thing that could be on their side is that its on a neutral floor (unless they are playing CNU). But this is definitely one of the more stranger years in the USA South that ive seen in a long time. It has definitely made it a very exciting season to watch and I hope it continues thru next Saturday's championship.