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Post by TBone on Mar 25, 2023 15:53:39 GMT -6
“Transfer portal will ruin mid major basketball” We've really only seen the benefit to mid-majors due to the time the transfer portal has been in place and didn't require sitting out a year. At this point, we haven't seen the opposite - the migration of the stars of mid-majors to the major conferences. The availability of NIL deals for those power conferences and their "money-to-burn" booster clubs may indeed have a net negative effect on the talent level of mid majors. When Coach Lundy is talking about how he has to re-recruit his own players, you know that the portal can be a talent drain. And let's not count the effect of the difficulty on retaining talent on the coach himself wanting to remain at a mid-major vs a power conference. It could, in the long run, erase the possibilities of the next Mark Few wanting to stay at a mid major. It's still too early to tell the long-term effect, be it positive or negative. Hopefully it remains positive, but I have a feeling we'll see a fair share of mid-major stars upping their conference competition using both or either the NIL or the transfer portal.
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Post by nickpanther on Mar 25, 2023 18:09:19 GMT -6
FAU is up 2 and going to the line with 4 minutes to go.
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Post by Pounce Needs Pals on Mar 25, 2023 18:33:49 GMT -6
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Post by nickpanther on Mar 25, 2023 18:33:55 GMT -6
FAU is going to the final 4.
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Post by ghostofdylan on Mar 25, 2023 18:34:11 GMT -6
Three cheers for the Beach Boys!!!
Who! Who!! Who!!
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Post by nickpanther on Mar 25, 2023 18:44:20 GMT -6
FAU is the second 9 seed to ever reach the Final 4. Wichita State did it in 2013.
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Post by ghostofdylan on Mar 25, 2023 18:48:09 GMT -6
My buddy said that FAU Arena is a "little on-campus dump!" They just got chairbacks and a video board! Incredible!!!
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Post by GoPanthers33 on Mar 25, 2023 18:52:59 GMT -6
We could have three Mid-Majors in the Final Four.
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Post by thetruth on Mar 25, 2023 19:57:14 GMT -6
My buddy said that FAU Arena is a "little on-campus dump!" They just got chairbacks and a video board! Incredible!!! Yes, it's pretty much like the Klotsche. That will change after this run. Boca is one of the wealthiest areas in the country and they are more than willing to support athletics. Look at the football program over the last few years, ever since they hired Lane Kiffin.
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Post by Pounce Needs Pals on Mar 25, 2023 19:58:31 GMT -6
My buddy said that FAU Arena is a "little on-campus dump!" They just got chairbacks and a video board! Incredible!!!
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Post by Pounce Needs Pals on Mar 25, 2023 20:03:16 GMT -6
We could have three Mid-Majors in the Final Four. Nah. Easier to say non "football 5"
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Post by ghostofdylan on Mar 25, 2023 20:11:35 GMT -6
Researching FAU further, this is absolutely mind-boggling! This is their first 20-win season since 2010-11 and second EVER. They have almost literally no history of success.
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Post by Cactus Panther on Mar 25, 2023 20:14:20 GMT -6
We could have three Mid-Majors in the Final Four. Nah. Easier to say non "football 5" I am with you Pounce. The only "mid-major" left is Gonzaga. This is according to what College Insider defines as mid-majors in it's Mid-Major Top 25 poll. collegeinsider.com/mens-mid-major-top-25When I updated HL non-conference records in November and December, I used this to determine records against non-mid-majors.
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Post by Cactus Panther on Mar 25, 2023 20:17:53 GMT -6
I am sure most of you know this, but for those that do not...
Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, North Texas, Rice, UAB and UTSA all officially join the AAC on July 1.
So the CUSA success this postseason will benefit the conference financially, but not from a future reputation standpoint.
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Post by Pounce Needs Pals on Mar 25, 2023 20:47:12 GMT -6
Nah. Easier to say non "football 5" I am with you Pounce. The only "mid-major" left is Gonzaga. This is according to what College Insider defines as mid-majors in it's Mid-Major Top 25 poll. collegeinsider.com/mens-mid-major-top-25When I updated HL non-conference records in November and December, I used this to determine records against non-mid-majors. There site got back to be couple if months ago and said Conference USA didn't want to be part of that poll. Gonzaga is a high major program in a solid mid major lead. Mountain West is not a mid-major league. Conference has sent 4 teams again to the tournament and has a excellent tv deal with CBS and Fox Sports. 90 some games are on national tv.
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