Thanks, after reviewing the first box score from our first matchup and adjusting my setup a bit, as well as the improvement in my SG from season's start, I actually liked my chances last night. Wasn't sure I could pull it out, but I thought I stood a better than 30% chance which is more than I gave myself when I initially looked at our bracket. The one thing I didn't like, and continue not to like about my team is Bailey's **** poor performance in the cl*** room that came unexpectantly this semester. I have absolutely no proven threat off the bench in the post, and it almost caught up with me last night w/ both starting big men in foul trouble.
gg though bugs, your teams are always tough. I think playing in the upstate w/ this squad really helps me in the NT. W/ the recent coaching additions to Rochester, CWR & Washington to go along w/ the teams at NYU & Brandeis plus all the teams in the other division we get tested most every night out. Sure I've gotten my head beaten in more than a few times this season, but I think it forces me to constantly tweak my settings/lineup until I figure out the best way to run my team. We usually play our best ball at season's end thanks to the consistant challenges we face. Never a chance to rest on our laurels.
When I think back to my days at Ferrum in Crum w/ Bugs and others, I'd usually run rough shod over my half of the division w/ a tough matchup w/ Bugs team plus another team or 2 in the other half of that D3 conference. While I was usually able to recruit well and had some of the more talented teams in D3 crum, I was never able to consistant put together season ending runs like I've done at Chicago recently. I think playing in this conference has made all the difference.
anyhoo, good luck to everyone else the rest of the way in the tournament. How many of D3 dynasties from wronoj's list still remain? Seems like there were a lot of familar faces/teams still in the hunt yesterday when I glanced thru each bracket. My bracket looked particularly brutal, but then so did the others. I'm not sure there is an "easy" path to the final 4 out there.