The AD has hired a firm to present 3 different plans for renovations. Those plans will be done by early summer, and decision on which one we will do a few weeks later. No matter which one is picked, expect major upgrades to scoreboard/video and will include ribbon boards around the yurt. Also, expect upgrades to concessions, seating, ticket office, and court. At least one of the plans will include plans for a practice facility, and major renovations to the entire layout of coliseum (possibly sinking the court down to extend seating to court). I know they have also looked at building an entire new coliseum, but do not expect this option to be chosen.

(03-30-2014 09:01 AM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(03-30-2014 02:04 AM)Dracorex Wrote:  

(03-29-2014 11:21 PM)AndreWhere Wrote:  

(03-29-2014 11:20 PM)winston70 Wrote:  

(03-29-2014 07:03 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  You take a job in a conference like the AAC , because your team can get an at large bid to the NCAA. A coach doesn't usually take a job in a conference like the AAC when one is not offered.

Or if your are really smart coach you continue to win and wait for a much better offer from an AQ school that has a chance to win a lot.

Yeah, AQ is everything in basketball.

technically even the SWAC gets an AQ bid into the NCAA tourney. Perhaps Marv's school should join that conference to get more NCAA bids.

Naw, all that ECU has to do to have a shot at the NCAA tourney is to finish in the top 5 in the AAC.

On the other hand Dracorex's school could actually: win their conference regular season crown; have an RPI of 5 going into selection Sunday; and barely lose in the conference tournament championship game on a last second desperation heave from half court, and none of that would matter to the NCAA selection committee; because your conference will be ranked in the teens.

I want you to message me when ECU finishes in the top 5 of the AAC. (I think you mean top 3 though to earn an at large bid)

But hey, UAB's actually earned an at large bid in the last 5 years... and by that I mean ECU has never gotten an at large bid. The best part is they've never even been good enough on their own merits for a whole season to make it in the NIT.

(03-30-2014 01:38 PM)Dracorex Wrote:  

(03-30-2014 09:01 AM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(03-30-2014 02:04 AM)Dracorex Wrote:  

(03-29-2014 11:21 PM)AndreWhere Wrote:  

(03-29-2014 11:20 PM)winston70 Wrote:  Or if your are really smart coach you continue to win and wait for a much better offer from an AQ school that has a chance to win a lot.

Yeah, AQ is everything in basketball.

technically even the SWAC gets an AQ bid into the NCAA tourney. Perhaps Marv's school should join that conference to get more NCAA bids.

Naw, all that ECU has to do to have a shot at the NCAA tourney is to finish in the top 5 in the AAC.

On the other hand Dracorex's school could actually: win their conference regular season crown; have an RPI of 5 going into selection Sunday; and barely lose in the conference tournament championship game on a last second desperation heave from half court, and none of that would matter to the NCAA selection committee; because your conference will be ranked in the teens.

I want you to message me when ECU finishes in the top 5 of the AAC. (I think you mean top 3 though to earn an at large bid)

But hey, UAB's actually earned an at large bid in the last 5 years... and by that I mean ECU has never gotten an at large bid. The best part is they've never even been good enough on their own merits for a whole season to make it in the NIT.

No I meant top 5. UAB got that bid because CUSA East was strong that year. I think that every team in CUSA East got a bid that year to one tournament or another.

(03-29-2014 10:26 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(03-29-2014 08:38 PM)randaddyminer Wrote:  

(03-29-2014 08:26 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(03-29-2014 08:00 PM)randaddyminer Wrote:  

(03-29-2014 07:53 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  At large bids are a product of the league you play in and your OOC schedule. Look at the A10. During the last 20 years how many at large bids has UMass gotten?

considering this was their first tournament in the past 15 years... probably not many. How many at-large bids did usf get while in the big east?

One. They were not in the Big East that long.

They've in a conference with the likes of Louisville, cincinatti, Memphis, Marquette, Charlotte, UAB, Saint Louis and Depaul since 1995

You question was how many did USF get when they were in the Big East. The answer is one.

your argument was that your conference gets at-large bids by the teams who comprise it and I'm just showing you that is not always the case. USF has been in a conference with hoop schools since 1995 and has only one at-large bid to show for it.

(03-30-2014 01:22 PM)MasMack Wrote:  The AD has hired a firm to present 3 different plans for renovations. Those plans will be done by early summer, and decision on which one we will do a few weeks later. No matter which one is picked, expect major upgrades to scoreboard/video and will include ribbon boards around the yurt. Also, expect upgrades to concessions, seating, ticket office, and court. At least one of the plans will include plans for a practice facility, and major renovations to the entire layout of coliseum (possibly sinking the court down to extend seating to court). I know they have also looked at building an entire new coliseum, but do not expect this option to be chosen.

That sounds very exciting. If what we end up doing in anywhere close to that, I'll be thrilled, and will want to be there for game #1 (although Stinkfist has already said I'm not on the guest list).

Also, I don't understand all the AAC-vs.-CUSA pissing matches. The AAC schools need to remember their roots, and the CUSA schools need to acknowledge that we're below the AAC on the totem pole. There's plenty of room in there to still be nice.

(03-30-2014 09:01 AM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(03-30-2014 02:04 AM)Dracorex Wrote:  

(03-29-2014 11:21 PM)AndreWhere Wrote:  

(03-29-2014 11:20 PM)winston70 Wrote:  

(03-29-2014 07:03 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  You take a job in a conference like the AAC , because your team can get an at large bid to the NCAA. A coach doesn't usually take a job in a conference like the AAC when one is not offered.

Or if your are really smart coach you continue to win and wait for a much better offer from an AQ school that has a chance to win a lot.

Yeah, AQ is everything in basketball.

technically even the SWAC gets an AQ bid into the NCAA tourney. Perhaps Marv's school should join that conference to get more NCAA bids.

Naw, all that ECU has to do to have a shot at the NCAA tourney is to finish in the top 5 in the AAC.

Without Louisville, I'm guessing the top 4 have a chance, if their name is Memphis, Cinci, Uconn and Temple. Other than that, it will be difficult for the others who aren't known as basketball schools to receive a bid.

SMU will be a beast next season with Emmanuel Mudiay, Keith Frazier, Nic Moore, Markus Kennedy, etc...coached by Larry Brown.

(03-30-2014 01:10 PM)AndreWhere Wrote:  

(03-30-2014 10:31 AM)southernmiss4ever Wrote:  

(03-30-2014 08:25 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(03-29-2014 11:39 PM)Funslinger Wrote:  

(03-29-2014 01:11 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  I wonder if he would turn down 1.2 million from USF?

Probably. Especially if he could get up to $750,000 from Southern Miss. He and his parents, who visit often, really like it here in Hattiesburg. Tyndall thinks he can do big things here.

I'm very curious to see how big mac responds to his wishes and would love to see some type of official announcement regarding the yurt.....

Supposed to happen sometime this spring/summer....the announcement on RGC.

Do you have any idea what's included? My guess:

- LED "ribbon(s)" around the circumference

- Some kind of (non-projector-based) video board, supported (?) by the floor, not the roof

- Upgrades to locker rooms, offices, etc. that the fans don't see

Other than a few electronic gizmos that area needs nothing. The locker rooms are nice and spacious each with separate players lounge. Their may be a few needs conditioning wise. Ex we purchased the girls team a leg press machine this year which cut down on knee injuries.

The part you cant see, offices and locker rooms are as nice as anywhere in the country.

(03-30-2014 02:37 PM)randaddyminer Wrote:  

(03-30-2014 09:01 AM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(03-30-2014 02:04 AM)Dracorex Wrote:  

(03-29-2014 11:21 PM)AndreWhere Wrote:  

(03-29-2014 11:20 PM)winston70 Wrote:  Or if your are really smart coach you continue to win and wait for a much better offer from an AQ school that has a chance to win a lot.

Yeah, AQ is everything in basketball.

technically even the SWAC gets an AQ bid into the NCAA tourney. Perhaps Marv's school should join that conference to get more NCAA bids.

Naw, all that ECU has to do to have a shot at the NCAA tourney is to finish in the top 5 in the AAC.

Without Louisville, I'm guessing the top 4 have a chance, if their name is Memphis, Cinci, Uconn and Temple. Other than that, it will be difficult for the others who aren't known as basketball schools to receive a bid.

Is there some reason that you keep failing to mention SMU? That will probably be the AAC's best team next year. Don't rule out Houston either, especially if they hire Kelvin Sampson.

(03-30-2014 04:26 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(03-30-2014 02:37 PM)randaddyminer Wrote:  

(03-30-2014 09:01 AM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(03-30-2014 02:04 AM)Dracorex Wrote:  

(03-29-2014 11:21 PM)AndreWhere Wrote:  Yeah, AQ is everything in basketball.

technically even the SWAC gets an AQ bid into the NCAA tourney. Perhaps Marv's school should join that conference to get more NCAA bids.

Naw, all that ECU has to do to have a shot at the NCAA tourney is to finish in the top 5 in the AAC.

Without Louisville, I'm guessing the top 4 have a chance, if their name is Memphis, Cinci, Uconn and Temple. Other than that, it will be difficult for the others who aren't known as basketball schools to receive a bid.

Is there some reason that you keep failing to mention SMU? That will probably be the AAC's best team next year. Don't rule out Houston either, especially if they hire Kelvin Sampson.

If they hire Sampson, they'll never be allowed to play in the post season, again. As far as SMU goes, had they had the name Memphis, Uconn or cinci on their jersey, they would have probably gotten in this year.

Now if you're suggesting that the aac will always have 5 teams in the mix each and every year, I'd have to call you out on that. Take next year for example, 2 of the 4 bball schools will be rebuilding (cinci and temple). Even if SMU is good enough next year, that may only be good enough for 3 bids.

^

Next years iteration of the AAC with this years RPI numbers would have the 10th best RPI The 10th best conference this year only got 2 bids. The 9th only got 2 as well.

You guys may get 3 NCAA bids per year via Memphis, Cincy, and UCONN but there is no way you guys get 5. That is laughable.

(03-30-2014 03:20 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  SMU will be a beast next season with Emmanuel Mudiay, Keith Frazier, Nic Moore, Markus Kennedy, etc...coached by Larry Brown.

You name these names like it means something to us...

(03-30-2014 10:11 PM)Dracorex Wrote:  

(03-30-2014 03:20 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  SMU will be a beast next season with Emmanuel Mudiay, Keith Frazier, Nic Moore, Markus Kennedy, etc...coached by Larry Brown.

You name these names like it means something to us...

So you guys finally gave up on caring about basketball?

(03-30-2014 10:14 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(03-30-2014 10:11 PM)Dracorex Wrote:  

(03-30-2014 03:20 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  SMU will be a beast next season with Emmanuel Mudiay, Keith Frazier, Nic Moore, Markus Kennedy, etc...coached by Larry Brown.

You name these names like it means something to us...

So you guys finally gave up on caring about basketball?

You're trolling but I'm awake and nothing else is going on so I'll bite.

I don't know the names of players on teams my school hasn't played this season. Besides it's not like the team you're saying names from made the NCAA tournament. At least the SMU fans aren't on a board they don't belong to for that matter. I have to give SMU that.

(03-30-2014 05:26 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  ^

cinci is losing almost 60% of their offense. They don't have a nice class coming in, but it is a rebuilding class. Temple will be far off the mark as a good team. If things go right for Memphis and Uconn... and SMU can pull off some upsets next season, the aac might be a 3 bid conference.

edit: I didn't notice, but Memphis is losing 56% of their scoring, it may be more rebuilding for aac teams

(03-30-2014 10:37 PM)randaddyminer Wrote:  

(03-30-2014 05:26 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  ^

cinci is losing almost 60% of their offense. They don't have a nice class coming in, but it is a rebuilding class. Temple will be far off the mark as a good team. If things go right for Memphis and Uconn... and SMU can pull off some upsets next season, the aac might be a 3 bid conference.

edit: I didn't notice, but Memphis is losing 56% of their scoring, it may be more rebuilding for aac teams

nah, 1 or 2 bids at the most!

(03-30-2014 04:59 PM)randaddyminer Wrote:  

(03-30-2014 04:26 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(03-30-2014 02:37 PM)randaddyminer Wrote:  

(03-30-2014 09:01 AM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(03-30-2014 02:04 AM)Dracorex Wrote:  technically even the SWAC gets an AQ bid into the NCAA tourney. Perhaps Marv's school should join that conference to get more NCAA bids.

Naw, all that ECU has to do to have a shot at the NCAA tourney is to finish in the top 5 in the AAC.

Without Louisville, I'm guessing the top 4 have a chance, if their name is Memphis, Cinci, Uconn and Temple. Other than that, it will be difficult for the others who aren't known as basketball schools to receive a bid.

Is there some reason that you keep failing to mention SMU? That will probably be the AAC's best team next year. Don't rule out Houston either, especially if they hire Kelvin Sampson.

If they hire Sampson, they'll never be allowed to play in the post season, again. As far as SMU goes, had they had the name Memphis, Uconn or cinci on their jersey, they would have probably gotten in this year.

Now if you're suggesting that the aac will always have 5 teams in the mix each and every year, I'd have to call you out on that. Take next year for example, 2 of the 4 bball schools will be rebuilding (cinci and temple). Even if SMU is good enough next year, that may only be good enough for 3 bids.

We have 3 transfers, a top 100 freshman, and possibly at least 1 JUCO. We're not planning on next year being a rebuilding year.

(03-30-2014 10:37 PM)randaddyminer Wrote:  

(03-30-2014 05:26 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  ^

cinci is losing almost 60% of their offense. They don't have a nice class coming in, but it is a rebuilding class. Temple will be far off the mark as a good team. If things go right for Memphis and Uconn... and SMU can pull off some upsets next season, the aac might be a 3 bid conference.

edit: I didn't notice, but Memphis is losing 56% of their scoring, it may be more rebuilding for aac teams

Cincy doesn't have a nice recruiting class coming in?

Just ask the Charlotte posters about who Gary Clark is. Trust me. Charlotte, ECU and N.C. State would love to have him.

Used to be a wide receiver for the Redskins. Surprised he has any eligibility left.