Old Dominion White Out

[Punk]

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Well, now that I heard that one of their players ran for 300 yards in a HS football game, I don't know if I like our chances anymore.

It was 300 yards receiving, so that probably puts you right back in the game...

[Panther-at-Arms]

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So...What does this post (posted on CAAZone about your team) say about puffery?

Looked pretty even handed to me. Gives the pros and cons of players. Admits we have deficiencies. Looks like a post intended to give you guys an honest appraisal of our team. I didn't read anything about guys being from a "rugged area of the state" or how they did in HS football games. Didn't even predict a win. Where's the puffery?

And by the way, I love the word "puffery."

[Punk]

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And by the way, I love the word "puffery."

Maybe he's free for the white out

[ODUMan4Prez]

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He did predict, I left it out on accident.

Also, really? I don't really see that much bad...mostly that they shoot lights out or are a top defender.

Now, did I over-exaggerate? Yeah, probably, but let's be honest, this is a huge game. You guys could jump to a very favorable seed with a win and we get a near lock to the tournament. So hey, I am excited.

Now the rugged comments through me for a loop to. We are a team that likes to bang though. Especially Finney and Hassell. I am assuming that is what he meant.

Hey, it's going to be a great game. If I wasn't a poor college student or if UNI was within driving distance I would be there. Oh well, ESPN 2 HD. Huge opportunity for our team.

Also, puffery is great. Have to agree.

ODU.

[Panther-at-Arms]

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What did you do, ray?

[BCPanther]

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I think this will be by far the best team that we have seen in the McLeod Center this season (edging Wichita State) and this is going to be a war.

I really, really respect the CAA and just can't quite figure out how they are only 12th in the RPI, the bottom of that league must be atrocious.

Let's hope that ESPN pulls a big number and the Panthers get a win.

BTW- The 6:00 tip sucks! Its going to be really tough for a bunch of people to get to the Mac on time, me included!

[UNIMIS2001]

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What did you do, ray?

Classic. 'Aim for the flat top!'

[Panther-at-Arms]

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Also, really? I don't really see that much bad...mostly that they shoot lights out or are a top defender.

ODU.

"but his size costs him a lot against bigger players."
" Plays great defense when he wants to. Can shoot too much,"
"Not much of a scorer,"
"Terrible offensively, but definitely adequate on the defensive side of the ball."

[JayBilasBitesPillows]

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Now this is getting fun.

The point remains that you said UNI would beat our boys by 14 points. No way I am betting a ham/oysters for a couple of ears of corn. Hell, the Indians on Manhattan Island brokered a better deal.

So, are you going to honor your wager with something of value, or not??

Also, was really impressed in how you support your team. Found this fan photo of yours, who claims to be an Austin Pehl supporter....I guess he shaved the other '3' on the front.



Oh, and for your entertainment, our most hated rival has some really weird traditions. Ever see a frisky Chihuahua and a Great Dane??...

Paging Victory for UNI, Victory for UNI. I want my 14 points. What's wrong, you don't want to play anymore?

[achrist70]

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It was 300 yards receiving, so that probably puts you right back in the game...

Yeah if that's the case we could put B.J. Ray in the game, he probably did something like that.

[coachmcguirk]

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For the hell of it I came to this forum to see what UNI folks were saying about this game and I mostly got a lot of trash talk from ODU fans, not sure why...

UNI will have a tough time without their star center but ODU isn't that great on the road unless they're playing Georgetown. lol

2-0 @ their place since 2006.

[DWadle1983]

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Good lord, are we playing the Lakers on Friday? That description sounds more like the NBA All-Star game last weekend.

We read the same kind of descriptions by Siena fans about the Saints, so this is a good omen.

They did play a tougher non-conference schedule, but the description of George Mason as a very good team is kind of funny. They have a lower RPI than 6 MVC teams, 123 as of yesterday.

[ODUfan757]

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GMU is quite possibly the most enigmatic team in the country. They are also the 15th youngest team in the country which probably has alot to do with that.

They were within a last second 3 pointer from Villanova's freshman center Armwood (the first 3 pointer of his career) from beating Villanova on a neutral court. They lost by 1. They also played Georgia Tech to the wire, beat ODU, lost by 1 to Dayton and beat Creighton.

However, they also lost to Radford by 28 points and Geoge Washington by 17.

At home, they are very tough to beat and anyone who thinks differently knows little about basketball. Last year they had a 25 game home court winning streak.

However, on the road, they suck, mostly because they are young. But dissing them as "crappy" because they have a semi-poor RPI is just dumb. The CAA currently has 5 teams sub 100 in the RPI including 2 sub 50 and 4 sub 60. Yet GMU is tied for 3rd in the CAA. They are a good team, not great, but good, especially at home.

Regardless, even though we have puffed out our chests a little, we completely respect UNI. Not a single rational ODU fan thinks this game is going to be easy and every one of us knows that its going to take a monster effort to beat you guys.

I feel like there has always been mutual respect between the CAA and MVC as two of the best mid-majors in the country. I was really disappointed to learn that the MVC signed a "challenge" with another conference instead of the CAA. Regardless, we all expect a great matchup and a great game.

[Neighbor]

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I was really disappointed to learn that the MVC signed a "challenge" with another conference instead of the CAA. Regardless, we all expect a great matchup and a great game.

if the CAA played anyone of note OOC in football you could make a case. We have a particular dis-dain for the CAA (can't answer anything)

[monarch]

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King Charles II first coined the nickname “Old Dominion” for Virginia due to their support during the English Civil War. Old Dominion was once a campus of the College of William and Mary and, when they achieved their own four-year-college status, they dropped the old “Braves” and adopted “Monarchs,” in homage to King Charles II, who gave the college its name.

Something like this?

Excellent you get an "A". Not a single Wisconsin Badger fan had a clue to that question. Or knew how to use the internet.