Here is the way I see it

[Alsacs]

I don't know how to feel about this 11 am start. (I'm in central time) I usually can take the day off when this situation comes up with an afternoon game. But I'm lucky to take Thursday and Friday this week because I'm handling communication for a big system release this weekend. Last time I couldn't take time off to catch us in a tournament was Arinze's quadriceps tear heard around the world so that's not a good sign.

You can use watchESPN on your phone and just turn off the volume. That is what I am planning to do.

Plus if we lose this game I won't want to actually watch. On my phone I can get the vibe and not be frustrated.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

So it appears we are looking at around a 10 seed right now (bracket matrix has us at a 10). Looking ahead here is what I think can and will happen.

Obviously if we beat Pitt we are in. I think we all can agree on that. Could be looking at a 10 seed but at this point who cares as long as we get in. Anything past Pitt is complete gravy.

Losing to Pitt IMO would put us in a 50-50 make it or get snubbed situation. The bubble this year is so charmin soft and really the only reason why Syracuse as well as other teams are even in consideration at this point. That is one thing in our favor. If we lose Wednesday then obviously we would need some help. Initially I think bracketologists would still have us in the field but as the week progresses I think that we would fall farther down the ladder especially if some of these other bubble teams win a game or two in their conference tournaments. I hate to even be in that situation and have to root for other teams to lose so I am really hoping (on my knees here) that we somehow win Wednesday so we can avoid all of this nonsense. Losing Wednesday at noon always sucks as you still have Thurs-Sun of teams playing and making an impression where you have to sit and hope you have done enough.

I am going to say that if we lose to Pitt we are looking at playing in Dayton for sure if we even get in. I would certainly prepare for this scenario. I know that if this happens I will be on my hands and knees on Sunday praying.

Good post but I think we'd have a hard time calling it getting snubbed if we don't make it. If we lose to Pitt, after finishing as poorly as we did, combined with our bad losses, is just evidence that we weren't quite good enough in my mind.

EDIT - Just to be clear, I did NOT read any part of 2-3 zones post about the use of the word snubbed before typing this out.

 

[GardenOrange]

I just hate this matchup with Pitt. 1 win and we are in but I would rather play anyone but Virginia over Pitt.
Pitt knows the zone and exploits our weaknesses. Syracuse doesn't adjust we play 2-3, we run the same plays on offense, out-of bounds plays, we basically dare you to beat us at our game and Pitt just out toughs us every game.

We need Coleman and Roberson to win this game on rebounding.

We need the coaching staff to come up with a few wrinkles to give the guys a better chance. If the coaches think they can go in with the same exact sets and strategy and just hope for better execution to win, we are going down again.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

We need the coaching staff to come up with a few wrinkles to give the guys a better chance. If the coaches think they can go in with the same exact sets and strategy and just hope for better execution to win, we are going down again.

I'm not sure anyone would disagree but I don't think that's going to happen. I think all of us (JAB included) just hope a few more three's go down. That's probably the strategy.

 

[PeteCalvin]

I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I think Fitt is Pucked on Wednesday. We are due. GO ORANGE!!!

 

[Moontan]

EDIT - Just to be clear, I did NOT read any part of 2-3 zones post about the use of the word snubbed before typing this out.

So, you're snubbing his posts?

 

[Briancuse]

Losing to Pitt three times in one season would be an absolute epic way to close the year out.

It would be, and I wouldn't put it past this team.