Lunardi Update 1/17/23

Feb 5, 2003
10,969
9,371
113
I like that number. I'm curious with our D if it would be a better advantage for us to play a Dayton winner. They would have one day to prepare for our D and come in a little tired. On the flip side, we also would only have one day to prep foe the winner.
 

wheezer

Heisman
Jun 3, 2001
169,836
25,523
113
It’s about freakin time. Lunardi is getting closer. I think we are a 4 rn
My goal this year is to have no festering over, this is what kind of a quad win or loss along the way etc

Just how high we will be seeded for the tourney
 
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G- RUnit

All-American
Sep 13, 2004
14,372
7,974
113
I don’t know how geography works but would they really have #5 seed Miami in Albany and # 5 seed RU in Orlando?

I feel remiss in not knowing FDU is having a good year.

Albany arena one of smaller venues? Hate to see UConn, RU, Princeton, FDU, Maryland, competing for tix. Maybe is better if we went to Orlando.
 

fatsam98

Heisman
Mar 23, 2005
43,397
37,870
113
I don’t know how geography works but would they really have #5 seed Miami in Albany and # 5 seed RU in Orlando?

I feel remiss in not knowing FDU is having a good year.

Albany arena one of smaller venues? Hate to see UConn, RU, Princeton, FDU, Maryland, competing for tix. Maybe is better if we went to Orlando.
You get favorable geography for the first weekend if you're a 1, 2, or 3 seed. Maybe if you're a 4 seed as well.

After that it's just luck of the draw to a great extent as they have to make sure they avoid regular season rematches etc.

Hypothetical example just to illustrate, let's say Maryland and Penn State both get 4 seeds in different regions and both get put in Albany. If we're a 5 seed then we're not going to Albany as well since they'll look to avoid regular season rematches in the second round.

If you want Rutgers in Albany as a 5/6/7 seed then root against all the teams in the Northeast/Mid Atlantic having better seeds than us.
 

LeapinLou

All-American
Jul 24, 2001
13,159
6,836
113
Given the losses to Temple and SHU, a #5 ranking is very fair. That implies that we are one of the top 20 teams in the country. If we go 3-0 against Minnesota and Nebraska, and perform respectably otherwise, I think we will be in a good position to maintain that level of status.
 

G- RUnit

All-American
Sep 13, 2004
14,372
7,974
113
Meh, both losses easily explainable.

Temple, early loss and two starters out at neutral site. It’s not like we lost at home.

SHU is the one that bothers me. But know it was the residual of Ohio State game. That gift that keeps on giving.
 

JavaDunk18

All-Conference
Sep 11, 2011
1,102
1,014
0
Orlando pod will still get plenty of Rutgers fans. If so, would be better to be in the pod that is part of the West Regional, & head out to Vegas.
One of the Greensboro pods is connected to the East Regional. That will be a fun combination as well, & MSG will be rockin’
I have lots of extra points/miles & flight credits, so holding a few one ways, including Orlando, RDU (Greensboro), Denver, & Vegas…
 

fatsam98

Heisman
Mar 23, 2005
43,397
37,870
113
Orlando pod will still get plenty of Rutgers fans. If so, would be better to be in the pod that is part of the West Regional, & head out to Vegas.
One of the Greensboro pods is connected to the East Regional. That will be a fun combination as well, & MSG will be rockin’
I have lots of extra points/miles & flight credits, so holding a few one ways, including Orlando, RDU (Greensboro), Denver, & Vegas…
I don't think the first weekend sites are connected to specific regions (until Selection Sunday of course).
 

Ridge 22

Heisman
Jun 30, 2007
7,763
10,144
98
So who else is booking airfare and hotels now for final four sites this year? I'm hoping for a warm weather venue but I guess I will settle for any of them if I have to. I'm guessing the committee forgives a few of our early losses once they understand we didn't play Grant yet. Let's go NIT!!!!
 

bac2therac

Hall of Famer
Jul 30, 2001
247,427
177,115
113
Combat tge thought our program hasnt been anything for 4 years. We were one of the best teams in college basketball 23 months ago
sorry but saying this means zero...its all about making the ncaa....thats more of an indictment on the program that we lost one player and the whole house of cards collapsed...anemic offensive outputs and losing to a wretched Gopher team while singing and dancing to Africa on 80s night in a half empty arena.

that team wasnt even ranked or getting all the spoils and admiration that would come with being a top team..in fact this school has never had that short of beating Purdue and its not long lived
 

Greene Rice FIG

Heisman
Dec 30, 2005
40,437
23,613
0
sorry but saying this means zero...its all about making the ncaa....thats more of an indictment on the program that we lost one player and the whole house of cards collapsed...anemic offensive outputs and losing to a wretched Gopher team while singing and dancing to Africa on 80s night in a half empty arena.

that team wasnt even ranked or getting all the spoils and admiration that would come with being a top team..in fact this school has never had that short of beating Purdue and its not long lived
if it means zero does Ace and Dylan here mean zero?
 

bac2therac

Hall of Famer
Jul 30, 2001
247,427
177,115
113
Does anyone really know anything about how this all works? other than the entities actually righting the checks, they know
no and its disgraceful

but oh do your part and write another check

sorry if i missed it, did i miss rutgers announce the disbursement of the nil money from playing in the vegas tourney or is that something we are not suppose to discuss
 

Greene Rice FIG

Heisman
Dec 30, 2005
40,437
23,613
0
no and its disgraceful

but oh do your part and write another check

sorry if i missed it, did i miss rutgers announce the disbursement of the nil money from playing in the vegas tourney or is that something we are not suppose to discuss
not sure what the dark web is......but this is the non internet version. I guess the intent is for no one to know people's feelings don't get hurt, but I am sure some of it is known. A "whisper number".

To your point this whole thing is so fvcked up.
 
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