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Post by iona05 on Mar 2, 2019 7:58:01 GMT -5
I don't see it clue as thinking we didn't come back this much to lose now think McGill and Crawford agree The goal is always to win the tournament. Its just nice to have plan B. Ten other MAAC teams don't. And I know some think we have no chance now because we finished 1st and the 1 never wins it. Dont forget this is bizarro Maac this year, I wouldnt be shocked if we see chalk. Any preferences on opponents?
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Post by GuyF on Mar 2, 2019 8:01:11 GMT -5
Yeah, superstitions make no sense but I'm strange about them like using the same ball marker as long as I am playing golf well (which has been a while). In fact the last time I spoke with TC was at the last game we played at Loyola. We were chatting and I told him that I would never send him another email during the season again as I sent him one and we lost an important (perhaps a MAAC tourney) game. He thanked me. The eldest son of the woman I have been seeing for the last 4 years went to Gonzaga. She's a huge fan and has seen games at The Kennel. I told her that what GU recently did to BYU could be considered a hate crime! They have a great program out there. She gets a bit annoyed at me when they play St. Mary's and I pull for SMU, because I love to hear the crowd chant "Let's Go Gaels!". She knows how much I love Iona. Go Gaels!!! Z, remember "the swearshirt" from years back? Well, it's been replaced. I now have a maroon one that has an exceptional record--even this year, and even in games I don't attend. I have a black one with a hideous record, so I rarely wear it now. Last time I wore it was our game at Fairfield--our only double digit Maac loss.
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Post by gregcrow on Mar 2, 2019 8:03:24 GMT -5
Correct,I was at the ST Mary’s game and Rutland was cheap shorted,everyone had his back and it was ugly,spilled into the lobby outside the gym doors,it somehow got calmed down but was close to getting ugly,this was when we had the Manufactures Hanover Christmas tourney every year at Mulcahy Gym. Yea, I thought Rutlands shorts were pretty cheap also.
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Post by GuyF on Mar 2, 2019 8:04:06 GMT -5
The goal is always to win the tournament. Its just nice to have plan B. Ten other MAAC teams don't. And I know some think we have no chance now because we finished 1st and the 1 never wins it. Dont forget this is bizarro Maac this year, I wouldnt be shocked if we see chalk. Any preferences on opponents? I always think it's dangerous facing a team you swept, so with that in mind I wouldnt mind seeing Quinny fall in its finale and have Rider win its finale so we have Canisius and Rider in the 2-3 side. Others will certainly disagree.
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Post by gregcrow on Mar 2, 2019 8:04:50 GMT -5
Hard to argue if Christian or Dunleavy get COY, but TC certainly deserves it as much as anyone. You got to be friggin kidding me. This shouldn't be even close.
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Post by gregcrow on Mar 2, 2019 8:05:56 GMT -5
Any preferences on opponents? I always think it's dangerous facing a team you swept, so with that in mind I wouldnt mind seeing Quinny fall in its finale and have Rider win its finale so we have Canisius and Rider in the 2-3 side. Others will certainly disagree. Just so long as we can avoid Iona next week, we should be alright.
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Post by gregcrow on Mar 2, 2019 8:07:26 GMT -5
Greg before tonight I saw several tweets and posts and no one even mentioned Cluess (mostly Christian and Dunleavy), hard to understand, he is the coach of the year! Dont be shocked if Christian wins it. I will be shocked. This should be a unanimous vote.
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Post by iona05 on Mar 2, 2019 8:09:49 GMT -5
Hard to argue if Christian or Dunleavy get COY, but TC certainly deserves it as much as anyone. You got to be friggin kidding me. This shouldn't be even close. I think a lot depends on the final game. TC has done a masterful job this year and is a deserving choice. Siena was picked dead last and can end up with 11 wins and was playing for 1st place into the final weekend of the season. It wouldn’t be a travesty if Christian got COY.
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Post by gregcrow on Mar 2, 2019 8:17:26 GMT -5
You got to be friggin kidding me. This shouldn't be even close. I think a lot depends on the final game. TC has done a masterful job this year and is a deserving choice. Siena was picked dead last and can end up with 11 wins and was playing for 1st place into the final weekend of the season. It wouldn’t be a travesty if Christian got COY. Yes. And Cluess lost two key pieces of his team, one a week before the season, had only two returning starters and DID end up in first place. Would be a travesty if anyone else even gets a vote in this award.
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Post by GuyF on Mar 2, 2019 8:22:12 GMT -5
Hard to argue if Christian or Dunleavy get COY, but TC certainly deserves it as much as anyone. You got to be friggin kidding me. This shouldn't be even close. Dude. Siena was picked last, and they'll probably finish 4th or 5th.
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Post by gregcrow on Mar 2, 2019 8:24:45 GMT -5
You got to be friggin kidding me. This shouldn't be even close. Dude. Siena was picked last, and they'll probably finish 4th or 5th. You get COY for finishing Fifth? We were picked third based on a different lineup. I can't believe this is even an argument.
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Post by GuyF on Mar 2, 2019 8:30:18 GMT -5
Dude. Siena was picked last, and they'll probably finish 4th or 5th. You get COY for finishing Fifth? We were picked third based on a different lineup. I can't believe this is even an argument. Then you won't like what you hear next Thursday!
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Post by Joebird on Mar 2, 2019 8:35:23 GMT -5
You get COY for finishing Fifth? We were picked third based on a different lineup. I can't believe this is even an argument. Then you won't like what you hear next Thursday! Greg I think Guy is right, Cluess probably is not going to win even though I agree with you it should be unanimous. People just expect Iona to win and don’t realize it’s mostly because of Cluess. Different coach and this team could have been 6-12.
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Post by dansimms on Mar 2, 2019 8:38:25 GMT -5
If Quinnipiac wins their last game, who gets the NIT guarantee ?
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Post by Cjb on Mar 2, 2019 8:39:48 GMT -5
Amazing job by Cluess and the players.
I never thought finishing as MAAC season champs and the No 1 seed would be possible this year.
No matter what TC brings out the best of his players and weaves it into a well oiled machine.
For me, this short video clip pretty much sums up Iona's season...
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