Orlando Classic (Xavier) Bracket Set

[DudeAnon]

2 worries I have:

1) Fatigue. You could tell X was tired (physically or emotionally) against NKU and I am pretty sure the rest of the teams didn't play on Monday.

2) The ranking. Teams get up to play a ranked team, so we are going to get everyone's best shot.

Should be fun.

[handdownmandown]

Wichita State is in deep shite. Van Fleet won't play at all and they just lost their top freshman for possibly the season.

I will be surprised if they beat USC and a quick perusal of their board shows that a bunch of them do as wellm

[Xudash]

Xudash, you need to rechannel some of that negative energy. We' haven't been in Dayton's conference for a couple years already and don't even play them anymore. Let them go.

I don't think you understand the gist of my post. I let UD go a while ago.

We are so far past UD it isn't even funny.

My post was flippant at best, but factual, which makes it fun. It was wrong for UD to allow the scarecrow to come back two years ago, they had two idiots who ended up being charged with crimes a year ago who were dismissed from the team and ended up charged with crimes, and they now have one of their current players on suspension or something from rape charges. That's three years in a row. Those idiots used to accuse us of recruiting questionable players - people like Tu for the love of God - all the time.

I just thought all that was funny, given the double standard.

UD is an easy target. I took the shot on this Big East board. Just understand that was done with zero passion.

That's the problem with message boards: no tone or context comes through with the posts that are made.

[Fieldhouse Flyer]

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/ ... /76310180/

No. 23 Xavier Heads to Holiday Tournament - Shannon Russell, Cincinnati Enquirer - November 24, 2015

[XtoDC]

I am most worried about fatigue this weekend because of the game on Monday as well. Not necessarily because they played the game, I think they should bounce back fine from that. I am worried because the three guys competing for the 9th spot off the bench all played three minutes a piece and couldn't even just fit in for three minutes, but all had some boneheaded plays. The holiday tournament is when each of those guys has the opportunity (possibly the need) to steal 10 minutes or so for a game or two so that our main 7 are plenty well rested throughout. Jalen Reynolds and James Farr also seem to be at their best for about 20 - 25 minutes a game, and the three guys competing for minutes are the ones that can give them breathers.

[Jet915]

I dont know, these are college athletes. That is 3 days between games and the season is just 2 weeks old. I sure hope they arent tired and fatigued....

[jfan]

Wichita State is in deep shite. Van Fleet won't play at all and they just lost their top freshman for possibly the season.

I will be surprised if they beat USC and a quick perusal of their board shows that a bunch of them do as wellm

You went on that board? Yikes! Last time I did that, my ability to have a rational thought was lost for two days! (My wife says it was much longer)

[BEX]

The only reason X would be tired is bcuz Mack ran the shit out of them at tuesday's practice. He was very unhappy with their energy against NKU. Sent out an asst. to the post-game interview on the radio and then was totally disgusted at the post game press conference.

[Fieldhouse Flyer]

Current Las Vegas Lines:

Xavier -10.5 vs. Alabama - http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-bas ... /time/1200

Wichita State -2.5 vs. USC - http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-bas ... /time/1430

Notre Dame -8.5 vs. Monmouth - http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-bas ... /time/1830

Iowa -2 vs. Dayton - http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-bas ... /time/2100

[BEX]

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