[Cider Jim]

UVa plays South Florida on Wednesday, Radford on Friday, and LU on Tuesday, and they've already beaten VMI 107-97.

http://www.virginiasports.com/SportSele ... PSID=88842

[JMUDukes]

I grew up a UVa fan.

I know they don't have Singletary anymore, but from what I understand by reading TheSabre.com, they have a solid post presence this year. Though I know they are definitely worried about guarding Curry.

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

I grew up a UVa fan.

I know they don't have Singletary anymore, but from what I understand by reading TheSabre.com, they have a solid post presence this year.

How Stupid of them! We should walk away with this one easily because 3's are worth more than 2's...

[grm]

Well, having beaten VMI by 10, we should get another indication of our comparative strength... plus they will have faced RU by then..

[SuperJon]

Um, just so you know, the transitive property doesn't work in sports, especially when VMI is involved.

[Chris Lang]

Much like VMI, Liberty is going to have a very difficult time defending Mike Scott. I wouldn't be surprised if he had another double-double type game against the Flames.

[grm]

Um, just so you know, the transitive property doesn't work in sports, especially when VMI is involved.

Um, I have played a few "sports", and "just so you know", I wasn't saying we could predict the scores of our league games through athletic interpolation, simply that you can perform some rough evaluation by looking at common opponents.

(Maybe we're all a little sensitive right now. Hopefully we'll all feel better after Tuesday)

[SuperJon]

You can't compare common opponents. We beat Montreat by more than UNCA did and they killed us. That doesn't work.

[grm]

In the way which I think you mean this, I agree with you. As others have alluded to: hot shooting, home court, momentum, match-ups; .... these all can turn things upside down in a hurry. There is no sure-fire prediction, or there would never be upsets, but common opponents are one of the factors considered by most when they attempt to pick a favorite.

No guarantee, just general evaluations.

To consent to your premise: George Foreman just about killed Joe Frazier, Ali whipped Old George, but Frazier basically fought Ali to a standstill. (Hope that "way-back machine" is still working for you guys).

[TIMSCAR20]

I was courtside at the South Florida game tonight and UVA is going to be tough to keep off the glass. They don't shoot that well but they defend pretty well. I am looking forward to seeing how this young LU team bounces back after a major setback.

[JMUDukes]

Much like VMI, Liberty is going to have a very difficult time defending Mike Scott. I wouldn't be surprised if he had another double-double type game against the Flames.

yup, he did well last year as a freshman.

[Chris Lang]

What kind of pull do you have to get those sort of seats, Scar?

Anyway, the Radford-Virginia game should be interesting because the Highlanders have some size to throw at Scott and Tucker on the boards. Not sure they can do anything with Landesberg, though. I really want to see what Landesberg can do when he faces top notch ACC competition. I don't think he's going to score 20 every night, but he's so good around the basket that he'll find a way to get his points.

No UVa-Radford for me Friday, though. Gotta go to Gretna for the Region B championship game.

[Sly Fox]

No UVa-Radford for me Friday, though. Gotta go to Gretna for the Region B championship game.

[Chris Lang]

Eh, it's reality when you only have four writers available and four prep playoff games to cover. Prep playoffs > regular season college hoops. I agree with it.

[jcmanson]

It's funny to hear how it will be tough to match up with Tucker on the boards when his game resembles Tyler Baker so much.

[Chris Lang]

It does ... but Leitao has made it a point of emphasis with Tucker to get him to the glass more often. Tucker is still going to be more of a wing offensively. He was basically a jumpshooter last night against USF. But defensively, he's crashing the glass a little more than in the past.

[olldflame]

Actually, in the limited PT he has had Tyler has rebounded well. It is his offensive game which has been so perimeter oriented. The first time I saw him play (Blue-White intersquad game) he sent the game into OT with an offensive rebound/stickback, and then won it with a nearly identical play at the end of OT. His Senior year of HS he averaged 15 boards a game.

[coolhandluke]

Actually, in the limited PT he has had Tyler has rebounded well. It is his offensive game which has been so perimeter oriented. The first time I saw him play (Blue-White intersquad game) he sent the game into OT with an offensive rebound/stickback, and then won it with a nearly identical play at the end of OT. His Senior year of HS he averaged 15 boards a game.

That's why he's amazing!

[TIMSCAR20]

What kind of pull do you have to get those sort of seats, Scar?

No UVa-Radford for me Friday, though. Gotta go to Gretna for the Region B championship game.

I know some folks up in C Ville. Ted Jeffries is a pretty good friend of mine that played with Bryant Stith and John Crotty. I forgot my camera last night or I would have taken my obligatory Chris Lang candit shot. There will be other opportunities....No Radford/UVA for me either. I am tired of driving 64. I was there Sunday and Wed plus Im going on Tuesday to the Liberty game.

[ALUmnus]

So who on here's going? I'll be there with a few guys, taking advantage of that family pack. Anyone else?

[Cider Jim]

I'm planning on going and doing the family pack, too. Dinner at Wood Grill before the game: best buffet on the planet.

[LUconn]

So you're going to a buffet before the game and then getting a ticket that includes free food? You wanna before the game too?

[Cider Jim]

The hot dog is for the second half.

[kel varson]

I'm planning on going and doing the family pack, too. Dinner at Wood Grill before the game: best buffet on the planet.

Everyone in there is like 300 pounds. Last time I saw guy take off his belt before sitting down.

The food is good though. A lot of people love the place.

[JDUB]

so lets focus on this game now that its basketball season!

I for one am excited to travel to UVA and am looking forward to seeing how are guys stack up against them