UpAndUnder43
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The Tommy hole. Sounds catholic.This site needs a St Thomas board so we don't have ten threads about them here.
Sounds inappropriateThe Tommy hole. Sounds catholic.
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This site needs a St Thomas board so we don't have ten threads about them here.
It was interesting when I read it in the other UST thread a couple days agoWhile I usually agree with you, it’s interesting they are the only team. Just like it would be interesting if it was Michigan or Oregon or Utah or Kansas State
They also play in a conference that only produces one team for the tournament because that conference is, overall, not good.They put the ball in the basket. There's something to be said for putting the ball in the basket.
Seriously, the successful programs have a way of doing things, and they recruit to that system and teach that system. Switching teams, the Badgers have been successful accepting they're not going to be able to count on getting the five-tool players that other programs get, so they recruit size and skill. And then they play a style and scheme geared toward size and skill. Once you get in the NCAA tourney, the teams that get upset are the ones lacking skill: not being able to make threes, not making free throws.
St. Thomas knows what they're doing and recruits to what they do. They know their limitations. They've been able to replace people who've bolted for higher-level programs and not miss a beat.
And hence, it is much more difficult to make the NCAA tourney because everything boils down to “3 days in March”. No second, third, fourth, fifth chances, etc., to build a resume. Win the conference tourney or go home.They also play in a conference that only produces one team for the tournament because that conference is, overall, not good.
It was interesting when I read it in the other UST thread a couple days ago
Or just read the threads relevant to info you're postingSorry. I don’t read every thread. Will try to do so going forward. I do follow Cuda though.
Or just read the threads relevant to info you're posting![]()
It's tearing me up. Their purple triggers me, worst purple shade in all of sports.I’m not reading every post of every thread about any topic I may post about. It’ll be ok! I promise the board can scroll past if no one cares.
It's tearing me up. Their purple triggers me, worst purple shade in all of sports.
If UST was really that good, the tourney would be a cake walk. It would be similar to Gonzaga.And hence, it is much more difficult to make the NCAA tourney because everything boils down to “3 days in March”. No second, third, fourth, fifth chances, etc., to build a resume. Win the conference tourney or go home.
I’m not ready to compare St. Thomas to Gonzaga program quite yet.If UST was really that good, the tourney would be a cake walk. It would be similar to Gonzaga.
If the Summit league is your gold standard...sure.I’m not ready to compare St. Thomas to Gonzaga program quite yet.
But as a 4th year D1 program transitioning from D3, I’d say it’s going pretty well, no?
The Tommy hole. Sounds catholic.
You should keep bumping st Thomas threads to make this pointThis site needs a St Thomas board so we don't have ten threads about them here.