Jamie_B Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Belongs to George Mason We are guarnteed a share of the CAA title and could win it outright on the 24th which would guarantee us a spot in the NCAA tourney, right now its very likely we get an at large bid. We are also getting a number of votes for the top 25, if we can keep the winning streak going I think we can crack it hopefully soon. Oh and the players have said they are not going to cut their hair until the winning streak is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/blog/_/name/katz_andy/id/6127696/george-mason-getting-feel-2006-squad [QUOTE]George Mason getting the feel of 2006 squad George Mason coach Jim Larranaga didn't group this week's road games together as any more important than a pair earlier this season. But I will. The Patriots' 20-point win at VCU on Tuesday was quite a statement to the rest of the Colonial Athletic Association and the NCAA tournament selection committee. Beat Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls on Saturday in BracketBusters and the Patriots can likely book an at-large berth. But there's no reason to stop there. The Patriots (22-5, 14-2 CAA) end with Northeastern and at Georgia State before likely riding into the CAA tournament in Richmond as conference champs with a 15-game win streak. That's the kind of momentum, save two losses to stubborn and quite frankly deserving of a bid Hofstra, that Mason was on in 2006 en route to an improbable Final Four run. "I have found that this team has the ability to concentrate on one game," Larranaga said. "We don't talk about what's at stake, our RPI or where we stand in the league. All we're dealing with is how we beat this team and our guys have been focused." The Patriots are a defensive-minded team, with only one blip since New Year's when Hofstra lit up Mason for 87 points on Long Island on Jan. 5. Only one other opponent has scored more than 69 points since then and that was James Madison at home -- in a 75-73 loss to the Patriots on Jan. 22. Old Dominion, which has a decent profile itself for a possible at-large, scored only 45 points in a 62-45 loss Feb. 5 after beating Mason 69-65 on Jan. 8. "We've been hard to beat the way we've defended and rebounded," Larranaga said. VCU was 5-of-19 on 3s, shot just 37 percent and was outrebounded by the Patriots on Tuesday. "We have had a consistent and solid effort and execution." There are no players left at Mason from the Final Four team. But seniors Cam Long and Isaiah Tate were recruited to come to Mason in the year after the Final Four. Long is the lead guard for the Patriots and Tate a key contributor off the bench. Ryan Pearson, the team's best all-around player and potential double-double forward, is a junior and further removed from the Final Four euphoria. Larranaga isn't going to draw the comparisons to 2006. They are different teams, making unique runs. But there are similarities which can be hard to ignore. Mason went on the road for a BracketBusters game five years ago and won at Wichita State, giving the Patriots another quality road win late in February. The same could occur at Northern Iowa on Saturday. Larranaga did say that the two teams have plenty of shooters and the ability to stretch the defense. He added that the defense, rebounding and field goal percentage defense are similar, too. "But the focus is to stay in the present and prepare for Northern Iowa," Larranaga said. "Being on a roll means your confidence grows, and as you put together a series of victories the team believes more in your system of what works." Mason hadn't dealt with a pressing team for 40 minutes prior to VCU. Mason turned the ball over 11 times and the Rams had 11 steals. "We reacted very well, we defended, rebounded and shared the ball," Larranaga said. "The year after the Final Four I thought we'd get back [to the tournament] but the chemistry wasn't good. It took a while to get the young guys to believe in the system. Once they did, we got back in the tournament." Mason was 18-15, 9-9 in '07, back in the dance in '08 with a 23-10 record (12-6 CAA) before losing to Notre Dame in the first round, out in the first round of the NIT in '09 with a loss to Penn State and a 22-11 record (13-5 CAA), and then out of the CIT with an overtime loss against Fairfield to end last season at 17-15 (12-6 CAA). "What did it for us this year was going to Italy for 10 days in August, that made a huge difference," Larranaga said. "This will be a great game [against UNI]. A month ago you had no idea what would happen when the games were chosen. These are great opportunities for teams like ourselves in the CAA and the Missouri Valley -- to get national exposure at the most opportune time." And if Mason were to sweep this road week, the Patriots should be on the committee's radar even more as a team to pencil into the field and one that could be a threat to upset the bracket.[/QUOTE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Go Skins Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 They will still be dancing despite losing to VCU yesterday in the conference semi's, and if I had to guess, they will end up a 10 seed. I just hope the committee uses their brains and not put them as a 8/9 which would force a more than likely game against the 1 seed (presuming history doesn't happen and the 16 doesn't win) in the 2nd round. It is possible that Mason won't end up with any losses past below the RPI 100. If you want to see something cool, look at this: http://ebaumnation.com/2011/02/24/gmu-pep-band-plays-rage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 i thought the link was to something cool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Wow. Possible matchup with OSU in round 2. Hopefully they have their Cinderella slippers this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer_Rice Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 [quote name='Jamie_B' timestamp='1297877959' post='970930'] Belongs to George Mason We are guarnteed a share of the CAA title and could win it outright on the 24th which would guarantee us a spot in the NCAA tourney, right now its very likely we get an at large bid. We are also getting a number of votes for the top 25, if we can keep the winning streak going I think we can crack it hopefully soon. Oh and the players have said they are not going to cut their hair until the winning streak is over. [/quote] Poop on GMU! Ankle-breaker.... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyF6amZw82M[/media] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 yeah getting out of the 2nd is gonna be tough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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|Bengal Migration| Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 8. George Mason: You know how everyone loved Mason when they made the Final Four (as did I), and beat all those big mean favored teams? Well, here's the thing: There's nothing about George Mason that's intrinsically better or more interesting than any school they beat on that little run. It's just some asshole commuter school in Northern Virginia.[b] It's a four-year community college. The most popular major at Mason is Blocking Traffic. [/b]They'll get crushed by Round 2 this year, and then all the magic pixie dust will wear off again. Enjoy! http://deadspin.com/#!5782641/the-haters-guide-to-the-field-of-68-part-i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khatmandude Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 [quote name='Bengal Migration' timestamp='1300342100' post='977427'] 8. George Mason: You know how everyone loved Mason when they made the Final Four (as did I), and beat all those big mean favored teams? Well, here's the thing: There's nothing about George Mason that's intrinsically better or more interesting than any school they beat on that little run. It's just some asshole commuter school in Northern Virginia.[b] It's a four-year community college. The most popular major at Mason is Blocking Traffic. [/b]They'll get crushed by Round 2 this year, and then all the magic pixie dust will wear off again. Enjoy! http://deadspin.com/#!5782641/the-haters-guide-to-the-field-of-68-part-i [/quote] Why do you feel the need to make Jamie cry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bengal Migration| Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 [quote name='IKOTA' timestamp='1300377561' post='977586'] Why do you feel the need to make Jamie cry? [/quote] I attended GMU as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 [quote name='Bengal Migration' timestamp='1300342100' post='977427'] 8. George Mason: You know how everyone loved Mason when they made the Final Four (as did I), and beat all those big mean favored teams? Well, here's the thing: There's nothing about George Mason that's intrinsically better or more interesting than any school they beat on that little run. It's just some asshole commuter school in Northern Virginia.[b] It's a four-year community college. The most popular major at Mason is Blocking Traffic. [/b]They'll get crushed by Round 2 this year, and then all the magic pixie dust will wear off again. Enjoy! http://deadspin.com/#!5782641/the-haters-guide-to-the-field-of-68-part-i [/quote] What ignorance, Mason is no longer classified as a commuter school [url="http://news.gmu.edu/articles/5326"]It’s Official: Mason Is a Residential University[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bengal Migration| Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 [quote name='Jamie_B' timestamp='1300417031' post='977837'] What ignorance, Mason is no longer classified as a commuter school [url="http://news.gmu.edu/articles/5326"]It’s Official: Mason Is a Residential University[/url] [/quote] Does this mean you moved out of your mom's basement and into a dorm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 [quote name='Bengal Migration' timestamp='1300440733' post='977855'] Does this mean you moved out of your mom's basement and into a dorm? [/quote] No it means I moved out of your mom's bedroom and into a dorm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bengal Migration| Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 [quote name='Jamie_B' timestamp='1300481347' post='978081'] No it means I moved out of your mom's bedroom and into a dorm. [/quote] It's a long COMMUTE from TN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 [quote name='Bengal Migration' timestamp='1300501024' post='978244'] It's a long COMMUTE from TN. [/quote] Why do you think I had to move out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 [quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1300663898' post='978523'] whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooped. [/quote] yeah we had no real big inside presence this year and were rather a parameter team, sallanger killed us and i expected that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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