Rooting guide

[mkaufman1]

Still too early to know exactly where everything will fall but......I would rather take whatever gives us vcu in the semi's. I'll take my chance on Friday against anyone considering they'll have played the day before.

But I don't want to see Davidson until Sunday. Last time we played them we held them to a very low percentage from deep, Brajkovic went to the bench for almost all of the first half because of two fouls in the first minute, Grady was held to an average game, we were at home and.......we still lost. I know we can beat vcu away from their place. I'm much more confident in that.

I think Mason matches up with Davidson pretty well even though they lost last time. Mason got out on shooters and if they play tough defense, they have a chance since the difference was not much last time.

I’m just tired of Mason losing to vcu especially in March. At least this go around it’ll be on a true neutral court.

 

[GMUSig03]

Still too early to know exactly where everything will fall but......I would rather take whatever gives us vcu in the semi's. I'll take my chance on Friday against anyone considering they'll have played the day before.

But I don't want to see Davidson until Sunday. Last time we played them we held them to a very low percentage from deep, Brajkovic went to the bench for almost all of the first half because of two fouls in the first minute, Grady was held to an average game, we were at home and.......we still lost. I know we can beat vcu away from their place. I'm much more confident in that.

Big big game for Dayton this weekend - if they beat vcu, and then we do also, real possibilty we end up as 2 or 3 and knock vcu down to 4th, which likely puts them on same side of bracket as Davidson

 

[MasonSAE4]

I think Mason matches up with Davidson pretty well even though they lost last time. Mason got out on shooters and if they play tough defense, they have a chance since the difference was not much last time.

I’m just tired of Mason losing to vcu especially in March. At least this go around it’ll be on a true neutral court.

On the flip side of that, we played an excellent defensive game and lost. I think beating Davidson requires playing an immaculate game on D and having at minimum an above average offensive game. None of this is to say we can't beat Davidson. Obviously they can be beaten, but I'm more confident in beating vcu when they aren't allowed to play prison rules at the Siegel Center. Plus, it almost feels like we'll have to vanquish them if our destiny is truly to go dancing. It would feel hollow in a way without going through them.

 

[GMUSig03]

On the flip side of that, we played an excellent defensive game and lost. I think beating Davidson requires playing an immaculate game on D and having at minimum an above average offensive game. None of this is to say we can't beat Davidson. Obviously they can be beaten, but I'm more confident in beating vcu when they aren't allowed to play prison rules at the Siegel Center. Plus, it almost feels like we'll have to vanquish them if our destiny is truly to go dancing. It would feel hollow in a way without going through them.

My biggest concern with vcu results from the fact that they seem to be the hottest team in the A10 right now, with 5 straight wins, 7 of their last 8, and last 4 wins by 16, 10, 30 and 21.

Can't wait for the game in Fairfax, that and homecoming hopefully have that "playoff" feel that we haven't experienced since the CAA days.

 

[MasonSAE4]

My biggest concern with vcu results from the fact that they seem to be the hottest team in the A10 right now, with 5 straight wins, 7 of their last 8, and last 4 wins by 16, 10, 30 and 21.

Can't wait for the game in Fairfax, that and homecoming hopefully have that "playoff" feel that we haven't experienced since the CAA days.

We had a pretty decent win streak going into the 2011 conference tournament. I’ll take my chances against a team that can’t really shoot 3’s. I don’t like our chances of holding off Davidson’s barrage a second time.

 

[psyclone]

St. Joe's at Davidson in front of Steph Curry on ESPN2. First half is just about over, but I'm not giving the score lest I jinx the outcome.

 

[Walter]

St. Joe's at Davidson in front of Steph Curry on ESPN2. First half is just about over, but I'm not giving the score lest I jinx the outcome.

Why is Davidson wearing neon yellow and black unis?

 

[GSII]

Why is Davidson wearing neon yellow and black unis?

Prob bc Under Armor gives them a bunch of money via Steph Curry.

 

[TweederGMU]

St. Joe's at Davidson in front of Steph Curry on ESPN2. First half is just about over, but I'm not giving the score lest I jinx the outcome.

St. Joes crapping the bed as usual

 

[TweederGMU]

Why is Davidson wearing neon yellow and black unis?

They are AWFUL. Looks like U of Oregon reject uniforms that landed in a Save the Planet clothes recycle bin outside a Big Lots where McKillop's wife found them when dropping off Bob's old loafers.

 

[psyclone]

St. Joes crapping the bed as usual

St. Joe's were ahead most of the game until Charley Brown got his 3rd & 4th foul just a few minutes into the second half. Davidson took full advantage and when he returned about 10 minutes later Davidson had a nice working lead and St. Joe's couldn't close the gap. Jon Axel played really well....could be A10 player of the year.

 

[GMUSig03]

Current standings:
1. Davidson 9 - 2 (owns tiebreaker over vcu)
2. vcu 9 - 2
3. George Mason 9 - 3
4. Dayton 8 - 3
5. Duquesne 7 - 5
6. Saint Louis - 7-5
6. St. Bonaventure 6 - 5
8. La Salle 6 - 5

Who/what to root for and what we got (green good, red bad):

SJU +11.5 @ Davidson - Davidson continues to win to remain ahead of vcu and keep their slim at large chances alive

GW @ Duquesne - Duq's 6th loss

Key Matchup
vcu @ Dayton - vcu's 3rd loss which will position us very well to finish above them with a W in next our matchup

LaSalle @ SLU - SLU's 6th loss

MASON @ SBU - SBU's 6th loss.

SLU and Duquesne remain as the 2 teams we want to avoid in the quarters on Friday, which likely requires 2nd seed. A10 bracket:
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[Falco]

GW keeping it close

 

[Washingtonian]

Fordham beat Rhode Island in Kingston in overtime!

 

[GMU_DCU]

vcu just gave up a 22 point 2nd half lead to Dayton. 6 minutes left to go in 2nd half.

 

[Washingtonian]

vcu survives, 69-68.

 

[Jack Strop]

vcu survives, 69-68.

Mason coaches need to take a close look at this game and what Dayton did to almost squeak out a comeback win.

 

[NewPatriot]

Mason coaches need to take a close look at this game and what Dayton did to almost squeak out a comeback win.

Do you all realize that vcu just helped mason?

Mason is now alone in second place 1 game ahead Dayton.

Dayton still has to play davidson on the road. If Davidson wins and Mason wins tomorrow, Mason has a 2 game lead over Dayton for second place.

 

[MasonSAE4]

Do you all realize that vcu just helped mason?

Mason is now alone in second place 1 game ahead Dayton.

Dayton still has to play davidson on the road. If Davidson wins and Mason wins tomorrow, Mason has a 2 game lead over Dayton for second place.

We’re effectively two up currently because of the tie break

 

[masonjoe]

Do you all realize that vcu just helped mason?

Mason is now alone in second place 1 game ahead Dayton.

Dayton still has to play davidson on the road. If Davidson wins and Mason wins tomorrow, Mason has a 2 game lead over Dayton for second place.

How would we be 2nd? Don't you mean 3rd?