[Hold My Own]

I felt like such an idiot considering all of last night I thought there was no more content to be displayed yet I scrolled down today...glad I wasnt the only one

[jcmanson]

I don't know why anyone's being negative. We're still playing basketball. Sure, we’d rather be in the NCAA or NIT, but that’s not a reality this year. We have a very young team that can use all the extra work we can get, and I’m sure Smitty is glad to have another game.

[Hold My Own]

Who's being negative?

[jcmanson]

primarily Ed

[Hold My Own]

Yeh I remembered him after I posted...but I think he was neg about the way it was being run not the tourny itself...you have to have your head in the sand to not be excited to play ball post season, I dont care if it's the Toilet Bowl Tourny it would still be cool

[SuperJon]

For those saying this is a mickey mouse tournament, just a few things:

1) ODU turned down the NIT to play in this tournament. They would rather host a few winnable games than get sent on the road to a power conference school in the NIT. Unless they were going to host, they weren't going to the NIT.

2) VMI said NIT or bust because of exams. They were willing to skip exams to go to the NIT but nothing else. The thing that doesn't make sense at all is that they would've hosted in the CI and wouldn't have had to miss any class. Then they would've had a week off before potentially traveling (in-state likely) for a second round game.

3) The NIT is the biggest money loser of them all, which makes VMI's NIT or Bust thing that much more ridiculous. You have to put up something like $100 grand to host the NIT.

4) This tournament has some very well respected people behind it. Lefty Driesell (Former head coach, University of Maryland), Hugh Durham (Former head coach, University of Georgia), Pat Flannery (Former head coach, Bucknell University), Lou Henson (Former head coach, Illinois University), Jim Kerwin (Former head coach, Western Illinois University), Kyle Macy (Former head coach, Morehead State University), Jim Phelan (Former head coach, Mount St. Mary’s), Nolan Richardson (Former head coach, University of Arkansas), Riley Wallace (Former head coach, University of Hawaii), Perry Watson (Former head coach, University of Detroit), and Rich Zvosec (Former head coach, UMKC).

[Keydetbaseball36]

Anybody know anything about the Citadel?? I told you everything I know about Rider.... we sent them packing in the tournament last year... do the same!

Umm let's see...VMI get's all the guys that didnt get accepted to the Citadel...not sure if that helps you or not but that just about does it with all my knowledge on them.


get the students to chant "VMI Rejects" ......that will start some good conversation

"VMI rejects" is much more fitting for the Citadel. See Forbes magazines top public colleges and universities (look at #9). Then good luck finding the Citadel lower on the list.

[HenryGale]

Anybody seen any ticket info yet?

[absturgill]

Info is on the main page of libertyflames.com

[SuperJon]

Anybody seen any ticket info yet?

I posted it last night.

[krh44]

Very excited about this. A home game and a winnable won to me could be very benifical to this group down the road as far as experience.

[Rooster Cogburn]

Does a bracket exist anywhere. I'm just findidn schedules. Wait if it is reseeded between rounds, then there is no bracket yet, duh!

[flamesfilmguy]

Can we do a CI.com Point challenge like we did with big south conference play? since there isn't a bracket challenge because of the way its seeded?

[thepostman]

I could care less if this is a "mickey mouse" tourney or not...I get to see one more LU basketball game before I leave next week! That is all that matters to me! haha

[g-webb1994]

Pull out a W tomorrow night against Rider, and that means another week of practice for your young roster, all while not breaking the bank to do it ala the NIT or CBI.

From my neutral viewpoint, I can't see it any other way than a win/win situation for your program.

The cherry on this proverbial sundae for LU would be the chance to play JMU or ODU next week and beat them, which would help recruiting in the region.

[SeoulFlame]

I wish somebody would organize a Flame Fans meet & greet luncheon with SLY & SCAR, while they're in town, at one of the area's Bojangles.

If this happens I'm in!

[jcmanson]

So, about Rider. Their starting line up is:

Justin Robinson
6'2" 185
10.5 ppg, 47% from 3

Harris Mansell
6'3" 214
12.1 ppg, 36% from 3

Ryan Thompson
6'6" 210
18.4 ppg & 6.5 rpg, 42% from 3

Mike Ringgold
6'7" 200
11.4 ppg, 33% from the FT line

Novar Gadson
6'7" 213
10.4 ppg & 5.9 rpg

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

For those saying this is a mickey mouse tournament, just a few things:

1) ODU turned down the NIT to play in this tournament. They would rather host a few winnable games than get sent on the road to a power conference school in the NIT. Unless they were going to host, they weren't going to the NIT.

2) VMI said NIT or bust because of exams. They were willing to skip exams to go to the NIT but nothing else. The thing that doesn't make sense at all is that they would've hosted in the CI and wouldn't have had to miss any class. Then they would've had a week off before potentially traveling (in-state likely) for a second round game.

3) The NIT is the biggest money loser of them all, which makes VMI's NIT or Bust thing that much more ridiculous. You have to put up something like $100 grand to host the NIT.

4) This tournament has some very well respected people behind it. Lefty Driesell (Former head coach, University of Maryland), Hugh Durham (Former head coach, University of Georgia), Pat Flannery (Former head coach, Bucknell University), Lou Henson (Former head coach, Illinois University), Jim Kerwin (Former head coach, Western Illinois University), Kyle Macy (Former head coach, Morehead State University), Jim Phelan (Former head coach, Mount St. Mary’s), Nolan Richardson (Former head coach, University of Arkansas), Riley Wallace (Former head coach, University of Hawaii), Perry Watson (Former head coach, University of Detroit), and Rich Zvosec (Former head coach, UMKC).

VMI wasnt playing in any tourny except the NIT, it had nothing to do with exams or money, their guys are on spring break this week.

[badger74]

Had a Round 1 NBA pick last year--older brother of current starting player. Has a long tradition of good mid-major basketball.

http://tandem.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/ ... nba-draft/

[rogers3]

Sly and Scar need to avail themselves to those FlameFans who haven't had the privilege of meeting them yet, or those wanting to get reacquainted after 20 years! I'd hunt them down at the game, but it's hard to do with a 3 and 6 yr old tagging along behind!

So... is it Bojangles tomorrow????

[SuperJon]

VMI wasnt playing in any tourny except the NIT, it had nothing to do with exams or money, their guys are on spring break this week.

Haha, you basically just proved their AD was lying in his press release.

[Sly Fox]

Scar is back in Richmond tonight but I am game for whatever. I will most certainly be at the game. For the first time in forever Scar won't be at a home game and I will.

[TIMSCAR20]

Scar is back in Richmond tonight but I am game for whatever. I will most certainly be at the game. For the first time in forever Scar won't be at a home game and I will.

Oh the irony. Great hanging with you today my friend! Thanks for the help too. SeoulFlame I would love to meet you someday. Unfortunately I won't be at the game tomorrow since we are having a Sales Conference in Richmond at my day job and everyone in the company from all over the country is in town this week. No way I could skip out unless I was actually calling the game.

[Maximus]

I am really excited to see this game. I am not taking this lightly. I am proud of the hard work that the men and put in this year and its great to see them rewarded.


Does anyone know if this game will be televised?

[Hold My Own]

No it wont be..


..this is an interesting game that's for sure...my intrigue is spiked