St. Mary's vs VCU

[spider23]

Who do you have? The media seems to be all over VCU. Apparently St. Mary's guards turned the ball over like crazy against both BYU and Gonzaga, two teams that do not pressure the ball like VCU at all. St. Mary's does have very good Offensive and Defensive metrics, and slower pace may frustrate VCU. VCU comes in hot running through a weak A10 though. St. Mary's has played much tougher schedule. VCU should be able to bother and disrupt St. Mary's guard. Couple of X factors: As mentioned on other thread, this seems like the classic everyone is on VCU game. What can go wrong? Also, per Fan1's post, if the Ace rumors have some legs, or at least are circulating and the players have heard them, could play into the motivation and pysche of the Rams.

Either way, screw job from the NCAA not pitting these two against an over fluffed p6. I respect the hell out of the grind and will to win of both these mid majors. Probably pulling for St. Mary's in this one. Rhoades is a solid coach, but if he wins a couple and advances - could see him bolting. And I think VCU could grab someone better in that case. Either way, will be pulling for the winner. Love to see team and programs with an attitude, not a LOSER mentality like Queally.

 

[gospidersgo]

Respect their culture of winning, but til the day I die I will root for them to lose every game.

 

[Eight Legger]

Similar to SDSU and Charleston, the committee matched up two mid-majors so that only one can advance. I suspect that if both were playing P5s, they'd stand a decent shot of going 2-0. I think St. Mary's is just a better team than VCU and if I were betting, I would pick them to win. But who knows. Anything can happen. I suspect it will play out similarly to SDSU-Charleston, in which the better team won, but it was a fight.

 

[bullfrog91]

Go Gaels!!!

 

[Not-A-Homer]

I think St. Mary's wins this one, though I do suspect that it will be a close, hard fought, competitive game.

 

[Eight Legger]

There's really no reason we could not be St. Mary's year in and year out. None at all. Watching this game, it's really interesting to see how they attack VCU vs. how we wilt. VCU makes it tough to drive, but when our guys find it impossible, they just jack up bad threes. SMC guards are finding seams and going to the basket anyway. They move the ball 10x faster than we do, and they do it with purpose, whereas we often act like the only purpose is to pass it around.

 

[SpiderK]

St Mary's 1-11 from 3

 

[spider fan]

Free Throws keeping them in game.

 

[Eight Legger]

Baldwin hurts his knee. No problem, I'm sure even if he tore his ACL he'll be back in five minutes, as evidenced by his previous injuries.

 

[CH_Spider]

Hang on Gaels…. Please

 

[spider23]

They said his mom looked worried. She probably saw $100 grand going up in flames.

 

[spider23]

Baldwin hurts his knee. No problem, I'm sure even if he tore his ACL he'll be back in five minutes, as evidenced by his previous injuries.

Went to the locker room. but looked to be walking reasonably well. tape em up, shoot em up.

 

[CH_Spider]

HAHAHAHAHA

 

[Eight Legger]

AUSSIE BIG MAN

 

[SpiderGuy]

There's really no reason we could not be St. Mary's year in and year out. None at all. Watching this game, it's really interesting to see how they attack VCU vs. how we wilt. VCU makes it tough to drive, but when our guys find it impossible, they just jack up bad threes. SMC guards are finding seams and going to the basket anyway. They move the ball 10x faster than we do, and they do it with purpose, whereas we often act like the only purpose is to pass it around.

You’re right. They move much faster than we do with the ball. And CM isn’t changing our system. St M having their way with VCU. It’s interesting to see how crisp offenses can be in the tourney.

 

[spider23]

Yes, watch Colgate (I know they didn't do well vs Texas) too, they move the ball quickly, attack angles, attack with purpose, play fast on offense. Its called coaching.

 

[spider23]

EL's dude with the airball

 

[SFspidur]

Danger time.

 

[SpiderGuy]

VCU looks really sloppy and their defense just sucks today.

 

[CH_Spider]

You just hate to see it

 

[spider23]

I was told by the PQ/Mooney Realists (defeatists) that we should not dream to be like Gonzaga. That is laughable they berated me. I said let's be like St. Mary's. Low grumbling/mumbling low academic standards was the response. Right. It's just too hard, its easy to cash 1.3 mil and not try.

 

[Eight Legger]

This one went about as expected. SMC is just better. No real surprise there.

 

[CH_Spider]

GIVE ME ALL OF THE SAD CLOSEUPS

 

[spider23]

The poll shows evidence that spidernation is much smarter than the talking heads and gambling degenerates that were jumping all over VCU's jock. We knew. Pat pat.

 

[spider23]

STUPID. Let most of the clock wind down and then foul??? Genius.

 

[SFspidur]

 

[GKiller]

Keith Gill sighting behind Rhoades. Nice work SMC.

 

[spiderman]

 

[bullfrog91]

Best st Patty's day, ever!!!

 

[Not-A-Homer]

I was certainly wrong by my close, competitive game prediction. If St. Mary's had shot even reasonably well they would have won this one by no less than 20. St. Mary's FAR superior, A-10 super weak.

 

[spider23]

Hmmm. St. Mary's coach really talked about the defense a lot. You know who else emphasizes defense. SDSU. Who else? VCU. Who are three mid majors that are good and in contention for the NCAA's about 80% of the seasons. VCU, ST Mary's and SDSU.

 

[GKiller]

Best st Patty's day, ever!!!

Well I’d say last year’s was better

 

[SpiderK]

No better sight in sports!!!

 

[plydogg]

VCU and losing in the first round of the tournament. Name a more iconic duo

 

[GKiller]

U know who really runs Richmond?…St. Mary’s.

 

[Eight Legger]

Sadly (and happily) that's the truth. They didn't have any trouble against us or VCU this time or last.

 

[8legs]

local vcu media blitz thankfully ends!

 

[72Spider]

FVCU

 

[Eight Legger]

VCU radio guys all but begging people to contribute to the Rams' NIL fund. "It WILL make a difference," they say.

Sounds like they are worried about losing Ace or whoever else. Too bad, so sad. Baldwin can't risk any more injuries. He should get paid while he has the chance.

 

[bullfrog91]

Well I’d say last year’s was better

Lol...ur correct..today is the 2nd best st Patty's day!!!!