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Post by palo on Nov 30, 2004 12:40:28 GMT -5
I think there is a very good chance of Loyola U chicago knocking off Wisconsin. I saw LUC beat Illinois a few months back and they have a very balanced attack with a senior settter. They can give any team fits. And if they play well I wouldn't be surprised at all to see them take a match in the tourney. However, UW will ave the home court adavantage, I still see them struggling here.
So here's my first round upset LUC over UW. Anybody else see this happening?
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Nov 30, 2004 12:45:31 GMT -5
I think there is a very good chance of Loyola U chicago knocking off Wisconsin. I saw LUC beat Illinois a few months back and they have a very balanced attack with a senior settter. They can give any team fits. And if they play well I wouldn't be surprised at all to see them take a match in the tourney. However, UW will ave the home court adavantage, I still see them struggling here. So here's my first round upset LUC over UW. Anybody else see this happening? I don't know if I see it happening but I would love for it to happen because that will reinforce the fact the the Committee doesn't have a clue.
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Post by pineapple on Nov 30, 2004 12:51:26 GMT -5
A lot of people seem to be picking Purdue over Colorado State...we'll have to see what happens with that one. As for CU vs. UH, I'd be shocked if CU won. If Santalianna (sp?) played they might have a chance, but I think she is out for the season, Hawaii barring some sort of meltdown should win fairly easily. I think 2c was just trying to be funny. If not, then he's got a screw missing.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Nov 30, 2004 12:54:27 GMT -5
Perhaps the Rams will get more respect once they knocked the Boilers out of the tournament, easily. Playing in the Big 10 doesn't automatically give you and advantage over another team.
I'd like to see the Boilers win but don't think it will happen, not at all.
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Post by 2c on Nov 30, 2004 12:57:49 GMT -5
I think 2c was just trying to be funny. If not, then he's got a screw missing. Screw's loose. Hawaii is prep'ng for CSU. Tom is even more pissed than Dave and is focusing on Hawaii. PEIU is simply gunning for Hawaii and not worrying about 2nd round. Dave(DS#2) just wants a post season victory and ticked that Mary thinks his bad losses should have kept him out, completely ignoring his teams strong wins. OK, so it probably won't happen but more bizarre things have happened this year... I wouldn't be surprised by much from here on out.
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Post by bucky415 on Nov 30, 2004 13:01:39 GMT -5
If Wisconsin isn't ready to play, I could see them being in trouble. After all, they lost first games at home to Indiana and MSU and were fortunate to pull out the second game (barely) against the Spartans en route to the win. Also, Loyola did beat Illinois, so you can't take them lightly. Still, I think the Badgers will be ready to play on friday, so they should be fine. I noticed Loyola isn't a very good blocking team, so that isn't a good sign for them.
As for the seed, I reiterate that I am glad to see the Badgers at home this weekend, but it isn't good for the tournament or the sport. Is Wisconsin the 14th best team in the country, which they should be in order to get that seed? Sometimes. Other times, they are closer to 58th. They just lack consistency. The overall results of the season, however, show that instead of "earning" the seed, as a newspaper story here said, they received a gift from the committee. That isn't the way a championship should work; I wish they would just go back to seeding the whole tournament and letting the highest seeds host. That seems fair. Hasn't the NCAA taken enough advantage of the September 11 tragedy to save money already? I guess they used the money to build their new office in Indy, which I have heard from someone who visited it is rather palatial.
And, yes, Hawaii and Florida should be hosting the first two rounds. Also, Stanford didn't get much of a draw.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Nov 30, 2004 13:03:38 GMT -5
Hawaii is prep'ng for CSU. Tom is even more pissed than Dave and is focusing on Hawaii. PEIU is simply gunning for Hawaii and not worrying about 2nd round. Dave(DS#2) just wants a post season victory and ticked that Mary thinks his bad losses should have kept him out, completely ignoring his teams strong wins. I'm sure Pi'i is gunning for Hawai'i but I don't think Coach Shoji or his team are looking too far ahead. They know they have a match against the Buffs and they'll be ready to play. Shondell better focus on Hilbert and not Wise.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Nov 30, 2004 13:04:47 GMT -5
If Wisconsin isn't ready to play, I could see them being in trouble. After all, they lost first games at home to Indiana and MSU and were fortunate to pull out the second game (barely) against the Spartans en route to the win. Also, Loyola did beat Illinois, so you can't take them lightly. Still, I think the Badgers will be ready to play on friday, so they should be fine. I noticed Loyola isn't a very good blocking team, so that isn't a good sign for them. As for the seed, I reiterate that I am glad to see the Badgers at home this weekend, but it isn't good for the tournament or the sport. Is Wisconsin the 14th best team in the country, which they should be in order to get that seed? Sometimes. Other times, they are closer to 58th. They just lack consistency. The overall results of the season, however, show that instead of "earning" the seed, as a newspaper story here said, they received a gift from the committee. That isn't the way a championship should work; I wish they would just go back to seeding the whole tournament and letting the highest seeds host. That seems fair. Hasn't the NCAA taken enough advantage of the September 11 tragedy to save money already? I guess they used the money to build their new office in Indy, which I have heard from someone who visited it is rather palatial. And, yes, Hawaii and Florida should be hosting the first two rounds. Also, Stanford didn't get much of a draw. Thanks bucky very classy. I appreciate your honesty.
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Post by bomber on Nov 30, 2004 13:10:02 GMT -5
LUC upsetting Wisconsin?? Anything can happen, but I think Loyola would have to pitch a perfect game to do it. When they beat Illinois earlier, they did it at Loyola, after Illinois had stunned the country by stopping USC's winning streak and might have let down a bit, and two days after Illinois had just learned that they lost their starting M1 Jennifer Hynds to a severe ankle sprain.
Don't see an upset by Loyola in the field house, but you never know.
I think a more likely upset victim could be Hawaii frankly. Never heard more crying in my life, whether it is from their fans or their coaches. The stage is setting up perfectly for an upset here,now that they are compelled to leave their island fortress and travel (perish the thought), and I think part of the wailing and gnashing of teeth from Hawaii fans is because at least a few of them suspect it.
But you never know.....
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Post by Jumper40 on Nov 30, 2004 16:53:08 GMT -5
I like Loyola - Chicago beating Wisconsin - if it was in the beginning of the season.
I watched this team at least 8 times this year - they're going down hill.
I think it is due to some injuries.
If you look at the stats they can''t block anymore.
They just don't look the same.
If Wisconsin comes right at them they will be overwhelmed.
Jumper40 The Magnificent
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Post by pineapple on Nov 30, 2004 17:17:49 GMT -5
Screw's loose. Dave(DS#2) just wants a post season victory and ticked that Mary thinks his bad losses should have kept him out, completely ignoring his teams strong wins. I think it's missing, not just loose. If you are referring to Dave Shoji, the above statement doesn't make any sense at all.
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Post by roy on Nov 30, 2004 17:32:30 GMT -5
I think it's missing, not just loose. If you are referring to Dave Shoji, the above statement doesn't make any sense at all. No, it's just loose. DS#2 is Dave Shondell of Purdue. He would be upset at Wise for that comment. Shoji would probably be thinking very highly of Wise after the comments she made supporting Hawaii and the idea that they should have hosted.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Nov 30, 2004 23:15:23 GMT -5
I think a more likely upset victim could be Hawaii frankly.The stage is setting up perfectly for an upset here,now that they are compelled to leave their island fortress and travel (perish the thought), and I think part of the wailing and gnashing of teeth from Hawaii fans is because at least a few of them suspect it. The book where you got this information from must be on the VT top seller list as numerous people make reference to it . I looked in the Non Fiction section but couldn't find it. Perhaps I should have been looking in the Fiction section instead? The ranting was inevitable, especially when we know undeserving teams like Wisconsin get to host.
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Post by pineapple on Dec 1, 2004 0:32:21 GMT -5
No, it's just loose. DS#2 is Dave Shondell of Purdue. He would be upset at Wise for that comment. Shoji would probably be thinking very highly of Wise after the comments she made supporting Hawaii and the idea that they should have hosted. Thanks for the information. I still say the screws missing.
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Post by 2c on Dec 1, 2004 1:15:29 GMT -5
Thanks for the information. I still say the screws missing. That's fair, but I'll only admit to 1 screw (and I know where it is). UH better hope Santillana is out for the year.
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