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Post by tjb82671 on Mar 10, 2008 7:38:39 GMT -5
do we get plugged into the "play-in" game? Or does beating Davidson earn us a Thursday/Friday game as an obvious 16 seed?
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Post by euphoenix99 on Mar 10, 2008 8:12:05 GMT -5
I would say the play-in game is a sure bet. Prob against the SWAC or another team that pulled an upset in their conference tourney.
Go Phoenix!
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Post by phoenixfc on Mar 10, 2008 8:40:39 GMT -5
Hopefully we will win tonight...be the first SoCon team to win championship when playing 4 days in a row. If not, didn't the SoCon runner-up go to NIT last year? Have not heard anything about it this year, but if we don't win tonight, will we go to NIT?
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Post by elonpride on Mar 10, 2008 8:56:27 GMT -5
No we won't go to the NIT if we lose. I think they have it set up now to where if the regular season champ doesn't win the conference tourney, then that team is guranteed a spot in the NIT.
I don't think there will be any SoCon teams heading to the NIT.
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Post by phanatics0708 on Mar 10, 2008 8:59:35 GMT -5
Everyone in this board better be on their way to Charleston. This is UNREEEEEEAL. Still in shock from last night. There was barely ANY ELON FANS there, so we are working to get busses and everything together.
One note about the game: this was the best I have EVER seen an elon basketball team play in 6 years.
TAKE OFF WORK, SKIP CLASS, HITCH HIKE, DO WHATEVER.
BLEEDING MAROON AND GOLD
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Post by elonphoenix on Mar 10, 2008 9:10:52 GMT -5
Even with a win tonight our record will still be 15-18. We'll be the play-in game and probably the underdog.
Which means with a win there we'd play the #1 national seed. Maybe a David vs. Goliath matchup vs. UNC in Raleigh?
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Post by elonphaithful on Mar 10, 2008 9:23:01 GMT -5
Several fraternity brothers and I are headed down at 12:30. I'm skipping two classes and not thinking twice about it. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity! And we WILL be loud!!!
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Post by elonpuckhog on Mar 10, 2008 10:29:33 GMT -5
I will be loud - unfortunately from my living room. I would love to go, but I have to leave early tomorrow morning on a work related trip.
Let's GO PHOENIX!!!
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Post by ontheair on Mar 10, 2008 11:46:45 GMT -5
Sadly, I won't be there. Guilford has baseball this afternoon and I am broadcasting it.
But when I get home from lifting, it will be on....and I'm even missing wrasslin' for this tonight! (Which is a Monday Night routine for me.)
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Post by phoenixfc on Mar 10, 2008 11:57:31 GMT -5
I can't go, although would love to be there. Part of me is superstitious that if I were there, we would lose...but I also know I could help make noise!! Elon fans seemed pretty spirited last night, but Davidson travels so well, they will probably out number us, even if we charter 10 buses. And I hope this is NOT a once in a lifetime opportunity...but rather the first of many to come.
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Post by elonpuckhog on Mar 10, 2008 12:11:04 GMT -5
Scratch that - I'm THERE!! I'll have my Eagles sweatshirt on before the game if anyone wants to say hello...LETS GO ELON!!
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Post by tjb82671 on Mar 10, 2008 14:14:10 GMT -5
I think, with the win, we earned the right to a #16 seed w/out the play-in game. The SoCon is a much stronger conference than the SWAC or MEAC or even the Northeast Conference, all of which traditionally fill out the play-in game field.
That would be awesome if we were able to go to Raleigh and play UNC or Duke. Warm up those buses now.
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Post by elonphoenix on Mar 10, 2008 18:54:22 GMT -5
Conference strength doesn't matter in situations like that.
Here's some perspective: IF we beat Davidson tonight, and IF we win the play-in game, and IF we beat #1 Chapel Hill, and IF we beat the 8/9 team to go to the Sweet 16, and then lose......we'll still finish the season below .500
Anyway, I'd RATHER we play in the play-in game. That means we're the only show in town on national TV instead of being relegated to the 2pm slot in regional coverage only.
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Post by elonpride on Mar 10, 2008 19:10:04 GMT -5
Dont count the chickens yet.....this is probably the biggest game since Elon has moved to D-I......
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Post by elonfirefighter on Mar 10, 2008 19:44:59 GMT -5
well i just got off work and i have to be back at 3 AM so heres to a night of no sleep
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