Saint Peter's

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Heim

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Their coach has marbles in his mouth, but that dude can coach. Their plays out of bounds, and after time outs are amazing.

Pg could play anywhere, doubt the rest could break any Big 5 lineups
 
John Kelly

John Kelly

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Had a friend who played at St. Peter's in the 1970's.

Sixth-man type before breaking into the starting lineup.

It was a time when 6-2 hustling guards had a place in the game and in the lane.

His name was Walt Burch.

Met him at SportsPhone in Chicago.

He came from the New York office.

Good friends with John Martin who rose to an executive position at ESPN.

Burch was talented on the basketball court and in the broadcast booth.

Burch sometime in the late 1980s was a sports anchor for KNX Radio in Los Angeles providing sports reports at 15 and 45 past the hour.

I've lost touch with him, but I'm sure he's delighted at the success of his alma mater.

Saint Peter's has one of the smallest basketball budgets among all 358 Division I schools.
 
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boston massacre

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John Kelly said:
Had a friend who played at St. Peter's in the 1970's.

Sixth-man type before breaking into the starting lineup.

It was a time when 6-2 hustling guards had a place in the game and in the lane.

His name was Walt Burch.

Met him at SportsPhone in Chicago.

He came from the New York office.

Good friends with John Martin who rose to an executive position at ESPN.

Burch was talented on the basketball court and in the broadcast booth.

Burch sometime in the late 1980s was a sports anchor for KNX Radio in Los Angeles providing sports reports at 15 and 45 past the hour.

I've lost touch with him, but I'm sure he's delighted at the success of his alma mater.

Saint Peter's has one of the lowest basketball budgets among all 358 Division I schools.
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2,600 Undergrad Enrollment.
 
Heim

Heim

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Valuist said:
But wasn't St. Peters in a similar situation, coming off OT? And they did it against a much higher seeded team in Kentucky.
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The after the fact effect is a little different. Aside from the USF game having a million lead changes.

I believe most of the #15 that won GM1, went on and won GM2. Recent being FGCU and Oral Roberts.

The philosophy is the euphoria, after biggest win in school history, still there two days later.
 
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boston massacre

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Heim said:
The after the fact effect is a little different. Aside from the USF game having a million lead changes.

I believe most of the #15 that won GM1, went on and won GM2. Recent being FGCU and Oral Roberts.

The philosophy is the euphoria, after biggest win in school history, still there two days later.
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Holloway Will Become A Candidate For Higher Profile/ Paying D. 1 Job.
 
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ComptrBob

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Heim said:
I believe most of the #15 that won GM1, went on and won GM2. Recent being FGCU and Oral Roberts.

The philosophy is the euphoria, after biggest win in school history, still there two days later.
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Since the tourney went to 64 teams (or more), Ten #15 seeds have beaten the #2 seed. You quote the only two that previously have advanced to the Sweet 16.

Also without the dilution of the play-in games, historically St. Peters would probably have been a #14 seed.
 
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fifty cint

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John Kelly said:
Feels like yesterday when Holloway was a point guard at Seton Hall.
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Feels like yesterday when my nephew asked Halloway for his autograph as he walked off the court in high school for St Pats of Newark.....They were just beaten badly by the great Bobby Hurley and St.Anthony of Jersey City. He was cool then as well... BOL on Friday and at The Hall for Halloway
 
TobyTyler

TobyTyler

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Gabe I went to the Camden /Roselle game on Sunday

Wilcher had a game

Calipari was there

I like that he wasn't just hoisting threes... was getting into lane all game, doesn't care about size, he's physical
 
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fifty cint

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TobyTyler said:
Gabe I went to the Camden /Roselle game on Sunday

Wilcher had a game

Calipari was there

I like that he wasn't just hoisting threes... was getting into lane all game, doesn't care about size, he's physical
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Yeah I saw that Mike....Wilcher got into the lane against Bergen Catholic on Thursday too....He scored 20 points in second half and they had a 6'9 and 6'8' guys there. shocked they had
to go to Ot to win;maybe that game on Thursday took a lot out of um. Hes a great player no doubt
 
Heim

Heim

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Painter should be fired. No way a school with that budget and players should lose to a MAAC school.

This game was 'Hoosiers' without the picket fence shot to end the game.
 
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ComptrBob

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Heim said:
Painter should be fired. No way a school with that budget and players should lose to a MAAC school.

This game was 'Hoosiers' without the picket fence shot to end the game.
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I'm reminded of when Purdue was a #1 seed in 1996. They almost were the first #1 to lose to a #16 seed, Western Carolina, 17-13, laid 20 points, barely held on to win 73-71. Proceeded to get smoked the next round.
 
John Kelly

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I thought I saw one of the Saint Peter's players holding up four fingers as in Final Four.

#Careful
 
John Kelly

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A storyline like Saint Peter's is great for college basketball.

This year's champion will have to share the spotlight with the Peacocks.

In fact, I could argue Saint Peter's run to the Elite Eight will garner more long-term publicity than the eventual 2022 champ will receive, provided Coach K's team doesn't win it all in his final season.
 
FairWarning

FairWarning

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John Kelly said:
A storyline like Saint Peter's is great for college basketball.

This year's champion will have to share the spotlight with the Peacocks.

In fact, I could argue Saint Peter's run to the Elite Eight will garner more long-term publicity than the eventual 2022 champ will receive, provided Coach K's team doesn't win it all in his final season.
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Few remember the fourth team when Bird played Magic in the finals, and DePaul was in that final four.
 
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boston massacre

EOG Master
Heim said:
Painter should be fired. No way a school with that budget and players should lose to a MAAC school.

This game was 'Hoosiers' without the picket fence shot to end the game.
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Think St. Peter's Is In The Same Conference As Rick Pitino's Iona Team.

Think Iona Was The Regular Season Conference Champion.

Think St. Peter's Is Only In The Big Dance, Because They Won Their Conference Tournament.

This Correct ?

And Did St. Peter's Beat Pitino's Iona Team, In The Conference Tournament Championship Game ?

Or Had Iona Already Been Knocked Out By Another Conference Team B4 The Championship Game ?
 
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boston massacre

EOG Master
John Kelly said:
A storyline like Saint Peter's is great for college basketball.

This year's champion will have to share the spotlight with the Peacocks.

In fact, I could argue Saint Peter's run to the Elite Eight will garner more long-term publicity than the eventual 2022 champ will receive, provided Coach K's team doesn't win it all in his final season.
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provided Coach K's team doesn't win it all in his final season.

Would Hate To See That Happen .
 
FairWarning

FairWarning

Bells Beer Connoisseur
boston massacre said:
Think St. Peter's Is In The Same Conference As Rick Pitino's Iona Team.

Think Iona Was The Regular Season Conference Champion.

Think St. Peter's Is Only In The Big Dance, Because They Won Their Conference Tournament.

This Correct ?

And Did St. Peter's Beat Pitino's Iona Team, In The Conference Tournament Championship Game ?

Or Had Iona Already Been Knocked Out By Another Conference Team B4 The Championship Game ?
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Rider was the 9 seed, won the play-ingame, then Beat
Iona 71-70 the next night.
 
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