RIDER (23-10) + 6 VS. ODU (17-15)...
As much as I love the ODU Monarchs, there is no way in hell that they deserve to be playing in this tournament, much less be a 6 point favorite...
RIDER presents a significant match-up problem for OLD DOMINION, whose name is JASON THOMPSON....
For those of you who don't follow College Hoops closely, JASON THOMPSON is destined to be a FIRST ROUND NBA PICK THIS YEAR!!!
----Jason Thompson- 6-11 F, 250 pounds, started all 33 games. 34.5 min., 56% FG, 58% FT, 12 RB/G, 2.7 Blocks/g, 20.6 ppg. No foul outs all year. Projected 1st round NBA pick. Senior----
ODU has NO ONE that can guard him!!!
Furthermore, big men with talent have been an ACHILLES HEEL working against ODU for the past few years...
RIDER (23-10) is coming off its best record in the history of the School, winning the most games ever...
They lost in the FINALS of their MAAC tourney or they would have been invited to the BIG DANCE...
Furthermore, they were banged up badly as second-leading scorer Ryan Thompson missed the semifinals and the Finals of the MAAC tournament with a concussion, point guard Justin Robinson (ankle), also missed the semifinals and barely played in the Finals, and junior Harris Mansell (ankle), who played both games, probably shouldn't have!!!
All three are ready to go for tonight's game.
Lastly, RIDER feels they were snubbed by the NIT so they also come in with a chip on their shoulder with something to prove...
On the other hand, ODU never dreamed they'd be hosting a game tonight and this is by far the least competitive team they have fielded in the past 4 seasons that I've been attending their games..
Take RIDER + the 6 points in what I figure to be anyone's game and an outright upset seems very possible.
Best of Luck,
THE SHRINK
As much as I love the ODU Monarchs, there is no way in hell that they deserve to be playing in this tournament, much less be a 6 point favorite...
RIDER presents a significant match-up problem for OLD DOMINION, whose name is JASON THOMPSON....
For those of you who don't follow College Hoops closely, JASON THOMPSON is destined to be a FIRST ROUND NBA PICK THIS YEAR!!!
----Jason Thompson- 6-11 F, 250 pounds, started all 33 games. 34.5 min., 56% FG, 58% FT, 12 RB/G, 2.7 Blocks/g, 20.6 ppg. No foul outs all year. Projected 1st round NBA pick. Senior----
ODU has NO ONE that can guard him!!!
Furthermore, big men with talent have been an ACHILLES HEEL working against ODU for the past few years...
RIDER (23-10) is coming off its best record in the history of the School, winning the most games ever...
They lost in the FINALS of their MAAC tourney or they would have been invited to the BIG DANCE...
Furthermore, they were banged up badly as second-leading scorer Ryan Thompson missed the semifinals and the Finals of the MAAC tournament with a concussion, point guard Justin Robinson (ankle), also missed the semifinals and barely played in the Finals, and junior Harris Mansell (ankle), who played both games, probably shouldn't have!!!
All three are ready to go for tonight's game.
Lastly, RIDER feels they were snubbed by the NIT so they also come in with a chip on their shoulder with something to prove...
On the other hand, ODU never dreamed they'd be hosting a game tonight and this is by far the least competitive team they have fielded in the past 4 seasons that I've been attending their games..
Take RIDER + the 6 points in what I figure to be anyone's game and an outright upset seems very possible.
Best of Luck,
THE SHRINK
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