Anyone else too nervous to watch?

[Tony T 71]

Somebody talk me down from the ledge...

I haven't watched the last three games and just did halftime and end of game checks on my sportcenter alerts on my phone...pretty pathetic Now I'm afraid if I watch we will lose

"Serenity now insanity later"-Lloyd Brawn (Seinfeld)

Go Flyers

[jack72]

Relax, today will be a pleasure to watch. A guaranteed win. Hopefully we do not let it all out today and leave some for tomorrow. Expect Archie to use his bench and save his starters.

[Lifelong Flyer Fan]

I thought maybe I was the only one.

[Tony T 71]

The last game I watched was the game at St. Joes

[flyeradio]

Been nervous since Tuesday

[Lifelong Flyer Fan]

Then please don't watch!

[priceg75]

"It's only weird if it doesn't work."

[m21eagle45]

Why are any of you nervous? Last time I checked UDPride isn't playing the game, the players and coaches are. Could we lose? Sure...but no reason to be nervous about unless you bet the house payment on the game.

[flyeradio]

That's precisely why to be nervous because none of us control the outcome and we're emotionally invested in this team and school. Sure it's not life and death but when you're passionate it's only natural for nerves to be there

[Tony T 71]

Originally Posted by m21eagle45 Why are any of you nervous? Last time I checked UDPride isn't playing the game, the players and coaches are. Could we lose? Sure...but no reason to be nervous about unless you bet the house payment on the game.

Unfortunately sanity and reasonable thinking have not been in my vocabulary since the St. Joes loss.

[FlyingArrow]

In any other year, Dayton loses this game. That's why. But things certainly seem different this year. And we are much bigger favorites this time around compared to other 'must win' games that we have faced and lost.

[cj]

Going to listen to Larry and Bucky at work today and take a 1/2 day tomorrow to watch the victory over St. Joes.

[Sea Bass]

I have a meeting from 2-3:30 but I really don't want to watch anyway. This game is a friggin' land mine. Fordham is playing better with Canty and they are at home basically. If the Flyers don't make shots they will be in trouble.

They really need to come up and jump on them early ... but they have not done that very often all year. Most games they quickly fall behind.

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

[UDBrian]

Originally Posted by cj Going to listen to Larry and Bucky at work today and take a 1/2 day tomorrow to watch the victory over St. Joes.

Archie's comments about how St Joes created matchup problems will have me concerned tomorrow if the Flyers get past today.

[Medford]

Originally Posted by Tony T 71 Unfortunately sanity and reasonable thinking have not been in my vocabulary since the St. Joes loss.

Tony, lets be honest; when it comes to the Flyers, sanity and reasonable thinking have never been in your vocabulary That's what makes it so much fun. I've had several of my wife's co-workers ask if she "sat on "my" couch" following a UD loss before. Trust me, she's cost the flyers more than one game by sitting on that thing during game time.

[31770]

I'm sorry, can't find a reason to be nervous about the Bronx Tire Fires....

Are you talking about the team that beat SLu @slu, the team 9-1 in the last ten games that arguably is the hottest team in the A10 (which will be getting 6 NCAA bids)? Versus the literally bottom of the barrel team of the LEAGUE, that just got its first win in the conference tournament in the last 7 years? The team that basically went to the wire last night, no rest for today?

Please... talk to me about nerves tomorrow

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[The Gem]

Originally Posted by Tony T 71 Somebody talk me down from the ledge... I haven't watched the last three games and just did halftime and end of game checks on my sportcenter alerts on my phone...pretty pathetic Now I'm afraid if I watch we will lose "Serenity now insanity later"-Lloyd Brawn (Seinfeld) Go Flyers

You have to respect the streak!

[cj]

During pregame Bucky called CAnty a "borderline dirty player". Take it to him and get him in foul trouble and he may blow a gasket.

[Windy City Flyer]

Originally Posted by Sea Bass I have a meeting from 2-3:30 but I really don't want to watch anyway. This game is a friggin' land mine. Fordham is playing better with Canty and they are at home basically. If the Flyers don't make shots they will be in trouble. They really need to come up and jump on them early ... but they have not done that very often all year. Most games they quickly fall behind.

Without any disrespect....."Score Board, Score Board"

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

[NYCFLYER]

I'm strictly radio although I can find the game in a sports bar. I've watched 4 games this year in a sports bar & we've lost them all. I will never go into a sports bar again.

[pmcmullen]

For those that are watching, someone needs to teach the nasally sounding guy to say "DayTON" instead of "Day-in". Dude, there is a T in there!

[curt]

Born and raised in Dayton. Never pronounced the T in my life. Dayen.
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[DetroitFlyer]

Listened to Larry and Bucky while at work. Expected to win this one. Next game is the key, win and keep the big mo going to the tourney championship.

[BRob2Perryman3]

Originally Posted by DetroitFlyer Listened to Larry and Bucky while at work. Expected to win this one. Next game is the key, win and keep the big mo going to the tourney championship.

Next game is not the key. Today was. Tomorrow is for seeding. A win tomorrow keeps us out of the First Four

[Smitty10]

Originally Posted by BRob2Perryman3 Next game is not the key. Today was. Tomorrow is for seeding. A win tomorrow keeps us out of the First Four

Keep telling yourself that. If we lose we are not going period. A bubble team losing for the 3rd time to another bubble team=NIT. The Flyers have to win this game. I hope neither one of us gets a chance to say "I told u so" but if someone does, I hope its you.

[Sea Bass]

I passed out when the lead got down to 5.

[pmcmullen]

Originally Posted by BRob2Perryman3 Next game is not the key. Today was. Tomorrow is for seeding. A win tomorrow keeps us out of the First Four

As much as I'd love to agree with that (and feel it SHOULD be accurate), I'm not convinced six A10 teams will make it. Right now, STJ is ahead of us, and beating us again would ensure they make the cut over us if the committee decides one A10 team has got to go.

I'd feel better if we take over that 5th spot.

[Medford]

Is there a rule somewhere that you can't lose to a certain team 3 times in a season? Tomorrow's game will represent about 3% of the season. Cumulatively, the Flyer's games vs SJU will represent just about 10% of the season after tomorrow. 1 close loss, 1 blowout loss and whatever tomorrow may bring. There is still 90% of the season to judge the Flyers on no matter what should happen tomorrow afternoon.

	St Joseph's ST. JOSEPH'S Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1851, Saint Joseph's University advances the professional and personal ambitions of men and women by providing a demanding, yet supportive educational experience. One of only 139 schools nationwide with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter and AACSB business school accreditation, Saint Joseph's is home to 4,200 full-time undergraduates and 3,100 graduate, part-time and doctoral candidates. Located in urban Philadelphia, SJU is a fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Hawks. Athletic claim to fame is is the Hawk mascot, a university student on full scholarship who wears a Hawk uniform and flaps his wings continuously for an entire athletic event. School spirit slogan is "The Hawk Will Never Die."

[Medford]

Originally Posted by pmcmullen As much as I'd love to agree with that (and feel it SHOULD be accurate), I'm not convinced six A10 teams will make it. Right now, STJ is ahead of us, and beating us again would ensure they make the cut over us if the committee decides one A10 team has got to go. I'd feel better if we take over that 5th spot.

Well for starters, why wouldn't UD be up for the 5th spot, they were seeded 5th? On top of that, please show me one instance where the A10 had 6 worthy resumes and 1 team was left out? UD's NCAA odds will not change 1 bit should they jump ship and join the ACC this evening. Last season there was a lot of talk on the A10 board about how the A10 couldn't get 5 bids, the committee just wouldn't do that. Low and behold, they gave a spot to LaSalle and were rewarded with a run to the sweet 16.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

[Hyde Park Flyer]

Originally Posted by curt Born and raised in Dayton. Never pronounced the T in my life. Dayen. Posted via Mobile Device

The only time I pronounce the 'T' is when I'm explaining how my 12 year old pronounces Dayton.

[flyerfever]

For the life of me, I just don't understand how a loss tomorrow puts us out? Is there any truth that conf. affiliation is not a part of the picking?

[BRob2Perryman3]

The committee is not even allowed to utter the sentence "One A-10 team has to go"

Ask Hofstra how their dominant profile over George Mason worked out in 2006

[Windy City Flyer]

Auburn just fired Tony Barbee should be too nervous to watch because he might get snagged by another program.

[sheg]

Dayton is a 9 seed today. If (if, not when,) they lose tomorrow, it's probably an 11, not in the First Four, maybe a 10 with help.

Win tomorrow, it's a 9 seed.

Win Saturday, it's an 8 seed.

Win Sunday, it's a 7 seed. Each of those goes up one line with help.

EDIT: and it's Dayton, to rhyme with "Payton," as in Walter Payton, with a hard T. Do not swallow the T.

[flyerfever]

What happened to Hofstra in 2006?

[ClaytonFlyerFan]

Bracket Matrix has us in on 97 out of 100 brackets.

Dance Card has us at 31 with 16 teams behind us making it, and that was before we won today.

What are you all worried about? Get your dancing shoes on!

[BRob2Perryman3]

Originally Posted by flyerfever What happened to Hofstra in 2006?

They beat George Mason twice that year, maybe three times, not sure but the committee took George Mason over them and they proceeded to the Final Four. The nation and the pundits were up in arms that Mason went over them. The committee doesnt and aren't allowed to give a **** about conference affiliation or head to head. It is all about "Entire bodies of work" with an emphasis on WHO you play and more importantly WHERE did you play them at. Dayton is in. The celebration is on.

[flyerfever]

Time to get out the Fred Astaire/ Ginger Rodgers oldies. Dude could glide....

[flyerfever]

Was Bruiser Flint coaching Hofstra in 2006?

[BRob2Perryman3]

Originally Posted by flyerfever Was Bruiser Flint coaching Hofstra in 2006?

Bruiser was at/still is at Drexel i think

[31770]

Originally Posted by 31770 I'm sorry, can't find a reason to be nervous about the Bronx Tire Fires.... Are you talking about the team that beat SLu @slu, the team 9-1 in the last ten games that arguably is the hottest team in the A10 (which will be getting 6 NCAA bids)? Versus the literally bottom of the barrel team of the LEAGUE, that just got its first win in the conference tournament in the last 7 years? The team that basically went to the wire last night, no rest for today? Please... talk to me about nerves tomorrow

Joe has been a thorn, but tomorrow we will pay with a chip on our shoulder. So many minutes off the bench today, I'm still not nervous....

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[Medford]

As far as I know, Bruiser has never coached Hofsta, he's at Drexel. I think his only other job was UMass, taking over when Cal jumped to the NBA. Was Jay Wright still at Hofsta in 2006? I'm guessing he was already at Nova by then.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

[BRob2Perryman3]

All in all i wish these posters would get it through their heads that a conferences total bids are completely irrelevant to the committee, and two teams (if they played) what they did against each other doesnt matter. ITS BODY OF WORK. Palm says it,Lunardi says it, the mock committee was told to use it and on and on and on. Mason over Hofstra is exhibit A

[Bill McPeek]

Originally Posted by NYCFLYER I'm strictly radio although I can find the game in a sports bar. I've watched 4 games this year in a sports bar & we've lost them all. I will never go into a sports bar again.

Well, if you want make the trip to North Jersey, I'll be watching! Always room at the inn for a fellow Flyer!

[Tony T 71]

Houston beat SMU which may help.

Didn't watch today till now and will follow the same superstitious streak tomorrow

[CraSch]

Originally Posted by sheg Dayton is a 9 seed today. If (if, not when,) they lose tomorrow, it's probably an 11, not in the First Four, maybe a 10 with help. Win tomorrow, it's a 9 seed. Win Saturday, it's an 8 seed. Win Sunday, it's a 7 seed. Each of those goes up one line with help. EDIT: and it's Dayton, to rhyme with "Payton," as in Walter Payton, with a hard T. Do not swallow the T.

Walter Payton is my all time favorite player. And I pronounce his last name the same way I pronounce Dayton...without the T

[Bill McPeek]

Originally Posted by CraSch Walter Payton is my all time favorite player. And I pronounce his last name the same way I pronounce Dayton...without the T

You must have a speech impediment..........and I'm from "Joisey"!

[The Gem]

Originally Posted by pmcmullen For those that are watching, someone needs to teach the nasally sounding guy to say "DayTON" instead of "Day-in". Dude, there is a T in there!

To properly pronounce it you use the number 8 in the middle. Day8n

[Bill McPeek]

Originally Posted by The Gem To properly pronounce it you use the number 8 in the middle. Day8n

Let's remember that Dayton is named after a "joisey" guy........Jonathan Dayton

[Medford]

Originally Posted by Tony T 71 Houston beat SMU which may help. Didn't watch today till now and will follow the same superstitious streak tomorrow

Nothing personal Tony, but I hope you don't get to watch games again until next season.

[BRob2Perryman3]

Tony T taking one for the team.

Its only weird if it doesnt work

[Sea Bass]

Originally Posted by Tony T 71 Houston beat SMU which may help. Didn't watch today till now and will follow the same superstitious streak tomorrow

SMU has a total of 4 top 100 wins

[pmcmullen]

Originally Posted by The Gem To properly pronounce it you use the number 8 in the middle. Day8n

Exactly! Not "Day in", like it is two words. The group of people I was watching the game with had as much fun poking fun of that as we did watching a win.

Maybe we're all demented...

[pmcmullen]

Originally Posted by Medford Well for starters, why wouldn't UD be up for the 5th spot, they were seeded 5th? On top of that, please show me one instance where the A10 had 6 worthy resumes and 1 team was left out? UD's NCAA odds will not change 1 bit should they jump ship and join the ACC this evening. Last season there was a lot of talk on the A10 board about how the A10 couldn't get 5 bids, the committee just wouldn't do that. Low and behold, they gave a spot to LaSalle and were rewarded with a run to the sweet 16.

I've already stated I agree this *SHOULD* be accurate, but I'm not on the committee. To my knowledge, neither are you or anyone else on this board - probably with good cause because we'd all vote in UD every year.

I simply hate leaving things to chance. Or, maybe I'm biased because I just really want to see us blow the Hawks out of the water. Our resume in a conference like the A10 should more than get us in, but some odd things always happen in conference tourneys, etc that start chipping away at the at large bids.

And also, I'm betting a few teams don't get in every single year that feel the should. Conference tourney performance is usually a big predictor in who stays and who goes. I doubt anyone will argue that, so why the push back to NOT beat the Hawks? Just get the win and lock down your spot. What are we, the Bengals?