Read about my adventure at Marquette All-Access Media Pass day.



http://www.collegerpi.com/muallaccess.html



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Jerry P. Palm

CollegeRPI.com and CollegeBCS.com

Schererville, IN



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Tonight, I'm wearing a black suit, lime green shirt and sitting in the back
press row behind the middle of the MSU bench.

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Jerry P. Palm
Schererville, IN
CollegeBCS.com and CollegeRPI.com
Currently blogging at http://palmreadings.blogspot.com
<http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/>

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to the other end of the nova bench in the first press row (not the courtside
row - that's staff and scorers)

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Schererville, IN
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Currently blogging at http://palmreadings.blogspot.com
<http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/>

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and blogging again

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CollegeBCS.com and CollegeRPI.com
Currently blogging at http://palmreadings.blogspot.com
<http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/>

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The blog page was messed up, but it should be OK now.  It's never too late
to get in!

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From: notify@yahoogroups.com [mailto:notify@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
bostonoski2004
Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 6:45 PM
To: Jerry Palm
Subject: Re: Blogging has begun

HELP! Only getting a link that says replay Louisville vs MSU...?!?!?!
Tried clearing cache also tried opening a new browser (different)...
nothing! :o(

What up????

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> From Detroit
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> http://www.collegerpi.com/liveblog.html
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> ***
> Jerry P. Palm
> Schererville, IN
> CollegeBCS.com and CollegeRPI.com
> Currently blogging at http://palmreadings.blogspot.com
> <http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/>
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From Detroit

http://www.collegerpi.com/liveblog.html

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CollegeBCS.com and CollegeRPI.com
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<http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/>

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From Indianapolis, Louisville-Michigan St

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from the Indy regional.

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<http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/>

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I'm sitting right at center court today, still in the back press row, and
wearing a green shirt very similar in color to the ones worn by the arena
security folks.

***
Jerry P. Palm
Schererville, IN
CollegeBCS.com and CollegeRPI.com
Currently blogging at http://palmreadings.blogspot.com
<http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/>

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If you happen to be watching the games today from Boise, I'm across from the
Utah St bench in a green plaid shirt.

The arena seats 13,000, and I'd say maybe 7000 are here, mostly rooting for
USU, which isn't too far away.  MU brought a smattering of fans.

I'll be updating my travelogue on the site later tonight or tomorrow
morning, depending on how late today goes.  You will be able to read my
columns on cbssports.com  I'm writing MU-USU and FSU-Wisky unless the others
turn out upsets.

***
Jerry P. Palm
Schererville, IN
CollegeBCS.com and CollegeRPI.com
Currently blogging at http://palmreadings.blogspot.com
<http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/>

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First game losses by high-seeded teams in conference tournaments.....

Pitt losing to West Virginia

Kansas losing to Baylor

Clemson losing to Georgia Tech

How badly hurt could their seedings be?  Kansas seemed to be on the fringe of
discussion for a 1-seed and surely took themselves out of the running. 
Pitt...could they have hurt one of the sport's best cases for a 1-ssed? 
Clemson...banished to Miami or worse and sliding down the S-curve.  Yikes.

I'll have the fun of watching the Villanova-Louisville semi in the Big East just
a mile or so down the road from Freedom Hall.  Couldn't be in NYC, instead
celebrating my wife's birthday while she is attending a big dog show in The
Ville.

BobE

From Nova-ND

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<http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/>

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From Mackey - MSU-Purdue

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S-curve rules.

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From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@...
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 12:35 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Re: Host sites



What if nova and wake are on the same seed line, but wake is ahead of nova
on the s-curve. How would that work?

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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2009 12:19:22
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Re: Host sites

What "country" you're in is not relevant. Placement decisions are based
solely on distance to the site. Wake is about 300 miles closer to Philly
than Miami, so if that's the choice, they go to Philly.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of beisthen
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 1:09 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Re: Host sites

Miami seems to be pretty far from any campus of a team liable to get 1-
4 seeds, but much more likely to get ACC team(s) or SEC team(s) (if any
qualify) than to put ACC clubs in Big East country. IMO, FWIW, which is
nothing.

.

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What if nova and wake are on the same seed line, but wake is ahead of nova on
the s-curve. How would that work?


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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@...>

Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2009 12:19:22
To: <collegerpi@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Re: Host sites


What "country" you're in is not relevant.  Placement decisions are based
solely on distance to the site.  Wake is about 300 miles closer to Philly
than Miami, so if that's the choice, they go to Philly.

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From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of beisthen
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 1:09 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Re: Host sites



Miami seems to be pretty far from any campus of a team liable to get 1-
4 seeds, but much more likely to get ACC team(s) or SEC team(s) (if any
qualify) than to put ACC clubs in Big East country. IMO, FWIW, which is
nothing.

.

<http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=3866673/grpspId=1705066998/msgId
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http://www.collegerpi.com/liveblog.html

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CollegeBCS.com and CollegeRPI.com
Currently blogging at http://palmreadings.blogspot.com
<http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/>

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What "country" you're in is not relevant.  Placement decisions are based
solely on distance to the site.  Wake is about 300 miles closer to Philly
than Miami, so if that's the choice, they go to Philly.

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From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of beisthen
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 1:09 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Re: Host sites



Miami seems to be pretty far from any campus of a team liable to get 1-
4 seeds, but much more likely to get ACC team(s) or SEC team(s) (if any
qualify) than to put ACC clubs in Big East country. IMO, FWIW, which is
nothing.

.

<http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=3866673/grpspId=1705066998/msgId
=2101/stime=1234030407/nc1=5191952/nc2=5579910/nc3=5202317>




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My answer was based on bad math.  Don't ask me why, but I was putting
four teams with seeds 1-4 in each venue for the first weekend instead
of two.  Duh.

Miami seems to be pretty far from any campus of a team liable to get 1-
4 seeds, but much more likely to get ACC team(s) or SEC team(s) (if any
qualify) than to put ACC clubs in Big East country. IMO, FWIW, which is
nothing.

Of course, last year I attended games in Tampa on the first weekend
where the high seed teams were UConn and Vanderbilt (both 4s).  At
least Nashville was only about a ten hour drive from the venue, so it's
not like the committee can afford to keep everyone close to home when
the venues are in distant corners of the country.

BobE


--- In collegerpi@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@...> wrote:
>
> I think the original question was asked with the assumption that
Greensboro
> would have UNC/Duke.

In case you haven't been to the site in a couple of days, I wanted to let
you know I will be in Champaign on Sunday to live blog the Purdue-Illinois
game.  The game starts at noon CT, and I'll be on about a half an hour
before that.

I will also be live blogging the Penn St-Purdue game from West Lafayette on
Wednesday the 11th on my way down to Indy for the NCAA mock selection
committee meeting.  That game starts at 5:30 CT.

The live blogs are part of the free site, so you can get there from the main
page at CollegeRPI.com or also from the link on the main page of the
subscription site.

I am trying to promote the blog to fans of the schools involved.  I know how
to get a hold of Purdue people, but I would be grateful for any assistance
in locating communities of Illini and PSU fans on the web.  I know Illinois
has an active board at Scout.com, but I am not allowed to promote the blog
there (someone else might be able to, but I can't).  If you know how to find
those places, please send me e-mail at jppalm@... (as opposed to
posting on the list).

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide, and I hope to see you all on
the blogs!

***
Jerry P. Palm
Schererville, IN
CollegeBCS.com and CollegeRPI.com
Currently blogging at http://palmreadings.blogspot.com
<http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/>

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I think the original question was asked with the assumption that Greensboro
would have UNC/Duke.

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From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of beisthen
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 12:01 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Re: Host sites



Greensboro, NC is also a host site for the first weekend.

Figure on a crowd of Big East schools at the top of
Philly "pods"...UConn, Nova, Pitt. (Or Pitt to Dayton, headlining with
Louisville and Michigan State/other Big 10 squads). ACC clubs would
seem to fit best in Greensboro....Duke, Wake...provided they don't keep
losing by 27...and UNC.

--- In collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com,
kennedyandrewm@... wrote:
>
> Would wake forest be more likely to go to philly or miami, provided
both spots are available?






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Greensboro, NC is also a host site for the first weekend.

Figure on a crowd of Big East schools at the top of
Philly "pods"...UConn, Nova, Pitt.  (Or Pitt to Dayton, headlining with
Louisville and Michigan State/other Big 10 squads).  ACC clubs would
seem to fit best in Greensboro....Duke, Wake...provided they don't keep
losing by 27...and UNC.



--- In collegerpi@yahoogroups.com, kennedyandrewm@... wrote:
>
> Would wake forest be more likely to go to philly or miami, provided
both spots are available?

Philly is closer.

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Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@...
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 5:19 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites



Would wake forest be more likely to go to philly or miami, provided both
spots are available?

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From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 16:57:42
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Host sites

I don't really think anything is a given. I wouldn't say it's a given that
UConn ends up in Philly (though pretty likely). Nova can play there as
anything from an 11-up.

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From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@ <mailto:kennedyandrewm%40aol.com> aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 11:02 AM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites

Is it a given that the 3rd nc acc team will go to philly? Or could they end
up in miami?

If the non-uconn philly pod is a non- big east team (say a 3 seed), then
nova could play in philly (say a 6 seed), correct?

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From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 16:03:50
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Host sites

Heard back from the NCAA. They changed their mind. Nova can play in
Philly.

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[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of Mike Patterson
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 5:34 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Cc: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites

The only reason those people played at Spectrum
Was a final salute to that building in it's final
Year

Mike Patterson
267-251-5466

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On Jan 31, 2009, at 8:16 AM, "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo.
<mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com> wrote:

They didn't give me any details, but perhaps they are saying the spectrum is
part of it. I don't really know. I merely asked if Nova could play in
Philly in the tournament and they said they could not.

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From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
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Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@ <mailto:kennedyandrewm%40aol.com> aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 10:18 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites

I thought that nova kept ithe number of games at the wach under the max.
They played pitt at the spectrum instead of the wachovia center to keep
themselves eligible.

I believe a team is allowed 3 games at a venue, more than 3 makes them
ineligible. Nova plays louisville (1/10), syracuse (2/07) and gtown (2/28)
at the wachovia. Pitt was not at the wachovia, it was at the spectrum. Texas
was at msg, towson and uri were at the palestra. Marquette will be played on
campus.

Has the ncaa ruled that the spectrum counts as the wachovia? I know this has
been an issue for discussion in the past, but I thought the decision went
the other way? They are not the same arena.

Thanks again.

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From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:04:59
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Host sites

Apparently, Nova played too many. I asked the NCAA today to double check
and they say Villanova can't play there.

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From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@ <mailto:kennedyandrewm%40aol.com> aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 4:21 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Host sites

Jerry,

In your host site information, why is villanova listed as a host team in
philly along with saint joseph's (pa)? I thought sjuofpa was the host site,
and nova played few enough games at the wachovia to be eligible to play
there first weekend?

Thanks

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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:46:15
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Providence

Because when the bracket was done, Providence was only three games over in
the league and hadn't beaten anyone competent all year. ND and Georgetown
were only one game under.

But, in general, no conference's standings are less meaningful than the Big
East's, even in March, because of wildly unbalanced schedules. Also, in
general, January conference standings are not particularly useful because
not enough games have been played.

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[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of Russell LaFazia
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:56 AM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Providence

Jerry ,

How come you have two teams under .500 in the Big East at 3-5 ( Notre
Dame and Georgetown ) but you don't have a team over that is 4 games
over .500 ( Providence ) in your Brackett ?

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Would wake forest be more likely to go to philly or miami, provided both spots
are available?


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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@...>

Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 16:57:42
To: <collegerpi@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Host sites


I don't really think anything is a given.  I wouldn't say it's a given that
UConn ends up in Philly (though pretty likely).  Nova can play there as
anything from an 11-up.

   _____

From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@...
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 11:02 AM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites



Is it a given that the 3rd nc acc team will go to philly? Or could they end
up in miami?

If the non-uconn philly pod is a non- big east team (say a 3 seed), then
nova could play in philly (say a 6 seed), correct?

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 16:03:50
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Host sites

Heard back from the NCAA. They changed their mind. Nova can play in
Philly.

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From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of Mike Patterson
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 5:34 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Cc: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites

The only reason those people played at Spectrum
Was a final salute to that building in it's final
Year

Mike Patterson
267-251-5466

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 31, 2009, at 8:16 AM, "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo.
<mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com> wrote:

They didn't give me any details, but perhaps they are saying the spectrum is
part of it. I don't really know. I merely asked if Nova could play in
Philly in the tournament and they said they could not.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@ <mailto:kennedyandrewm%40aol.com> aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 10:18 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites

I thought that nova kept ithe number of games at the wach under the max.
They played pitt at the spectrum instead of the wachovia center to keep
themselves eligible.

I believe a team is allowed 3 games at a venue, more than 3 makes them
ineligible. Nova plays louisville (1/10), syracuse (2/07) and gtown (2/28)
at the wachovia. Pitt was not at the wachovia, it was at the spectrum. Texas
was at msg, towson and uri were at the palestra. Marquette will be played on
campus.

Has the ncaa ruled that the spectrum counts as the wachovia? I know this has
been an issue for discussion in the past, but I thought the decision went
the other way? They are not the same arena.

Thanks again.

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:04:59
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Host sites

Apparently, Nova played too many. I asked the NCAA today to double check
and they say Villanova can't play there.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
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Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@ <mailto:kennedyandrewm%40aol.com> aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 4:21 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Host sites

Jerry,

In your host site information, why is villanova listed as a host team in
philly along with saint joseph's (pa)? I thought sjuofpa was the host site,
and nova played few enough games at the wachovia to be eligible to play
there first weekend?

Thanks

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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:46:15
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Providence

Because when the bracket was done, Providence was only three games over in
the league and hadn't beaten anyone competent all year. ND and Georgetown
were only one game under.

But, in general, no conference's standings are less meaningful than the Big
East's, even in March, because of wildly unbalanced schedules. Also, in
general, January conference standings are not particularly useful because
not enough games have been played.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of Russell LaFazia
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:56 AM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Providence

Jerry ,

How come you have two teams under .500 in the Big East at 3-5 ( Notre
Dame and Georgetown ) but you don't have a team over that is 4 games
over .500 ( Providence ) in your Brackett ?

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I don't really think anything is a given.  I wouldn't say it's a given that
UConn ends up in Philly (though pretty likely).  Nova can play there as
anything from an 11-up.

   _____

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Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@...
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 11:02 AM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites



Is it a given that the 3rd nc acc team will go to philly? Or could they end
up in miami?

If the non-uconn philly pod is a non- big east team (say a 3 seed), then
nova could play in philly (say a 6 seed), correct?

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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 16:03:50
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Host sites

Heard back from the NCAA. They changed their mind. Nova can play in
Philly.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of Mike Patterson
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 5:34 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Cc: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites

The only reason those people played at Spectrum
Was a final salute to that building in it's final
Year

Mike Patterson
267-251-5466

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 31, 2009, at 8:16 AM, "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo.
<mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com> wrote:

They didn't give me any details, but perhaps they are saying the spectrum is
part of it. I don't really know. I merely asked if Nova could play in
Philly in the tournament and they said they could not.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@ <mailto:kennedyandrewm%40aol.com> aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 10:18 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites

I thought that nova kept ithe number of games at the wach under the max.
They played pitt at the spectrum instead of the wachovia center to keep
themselves eligible.

I believe a team is allowed 3 games at a venue, more than 3 makes them
ineligible. Nova plays louisville (1/10), syracuse (2/07) and gtown (2/28)
at the wachovia. Pitt was not at the wachovia, it was at the spectrum. Texas
was at msg, towson and uri were at the palestra. Marquette will be played on
campus.

Has the ncaa ruled that the spectrum counts as the wachovia? I know this has
been an issue for discussion in the past, but I thought the decision went
the other way? They are not the same arena.

Thanks again.

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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:04:59
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Host sites

Apparently, Nova played too many. I asked the NCAA today to double check
and they say Villanova can't play there.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@ <mailto:kennedyandrewm%40aol.com> aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 4:21 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Host sites

Jerry,

In your host site information, why is villanova listed as a host team in
philly along with saint joseph's (pa)? I thought sjuofpa was the host site,
and nova played few enough games at the wachovia to be eligible to play
there first weekend?

Thanks

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:46:15
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Providence

Because when the bracket was done, Providence was only three games over in
the league and hadn't beaten anyone competent all year. ND and Georgetown
were only one game under.

But, in general, no conference's standings are less meaningful than the Big
East's, even in March, because of wildly unbalanced schedules. Also, in
general, January conference standings are not particularly useful because
not enough games have been played.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of Russell LaFazia
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:56 AM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Providence

Jerry ,

How come you have two teams under .500 in the Big East at 3-5 ( Notre
Dame and Georgetown ) but you don't have a team over that is 4 games
over .500 ( Providence ) in your Brackett ?

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Is it a given that the 3rd nc acc team will go to philly?  Or could they end up
in miami?

If the non-uconn philly pod is a non- big east team (say a 3 seed), then nova
could play in philly (say a 6 seed), correct?



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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@...>

Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 16:03:50
To: <collegerpi@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Host sites


Heard back from the NCAA.  They changed their mind.  Nova can play in
Philly.

   _____

From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Mike Patterson
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 5:34 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Cc: <collegerpi@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites



The only reason those people played at Spectrum
Was a final salute to that building in it's final
Year

Mike Patterson
267-251-5466

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 31, 2009, at 8:16 AM, "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo.
<mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com> wrote:

They didn't give me any details, but perhaps they are saying the spectrum is
part of it. I don't really know. I merely asked if Nova could play in
Philly in the tournament and they said they could not.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@ <mailto:kennedyandrewm%40aol.com> aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 10:18 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites

I thought that nova kept ithe number of games at the wach under the max.
They played pitt at the spectrum instead of the wachovia center to keep
themselves eligible.

I believe a team is allowed 3 games at a venue, more than 3 makes them
ineligible. Nova plays louisville (1/10), syracuse (2/07) and gtown (2/28)
at the wachovia. Pitt was not at the wachovia, it was at the spectrum. Texas
was at msg, towson and uri were at the palestra. Marquette will be played on
campus.

Has the ncaa ruled that the spectrum counts as the wachovia? I know this has
been an issue for discussion in the past, but I thought the decision went
the other way? They are not the same arena.

Thanks again.

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:04:59
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Host sites

Apparently, Nova played too many. I asked the NCAA today to double check
and they say Villanova can't play there.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@ <mailto:kennedyandrewm%40aol.com> aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 4:21 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Host sites

Jerry,

In your host site information, why is villanova listed as a host team in
philly along with saint joseph's (pa)? I thought sjuofpa was the host site,
and nova played few enough games at the wachovia to be eligible to play
there first weekend?

Thanks

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:46:15
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Providence

Because when the bracket was done, Providence was only three games over in
the league and hadn't beaten anyone competent all year. ND and Georgetown
were only one game under.

But, in general, no conference's standings are less meaningful than the Big
East's, even in March, because of wildly unbalanced schedules. Also, in
general, January conference standings are not particularly useful because
not enough games have been played.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of Russell LaFazia
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:56 AM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Providence

Jerry ,

How come you have two teams under .500 in the Big East at 3-5 ( Notre
Dame and Georgetown ) but you don't have a team over that is 4 games
over .500 ( Providence ) in your Brackett ?

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Right.  His outside shot is still very inconsistent also.  Don't get me
wrong, he's a good player, but I'd take either McNeal or Matthews first.

   _____

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Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@...
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 4:07 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [collegerpi] Live blog reminder



James was better as a frosh, as he was the most explosive. He could get into
the lane at will, although he was a mediocre finisher.

He hasn't improved as much as the others.

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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 16:04:29
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Live blog reminder

Georgetown played hard yesterday, but lost to a better team. Marquette's
guards are the real deal, but the one who gets the most pub, James, is not
as good as the other two.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@ <mailto:kennedyandrewm%40aol.com> aol.com
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 12:04 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Live blog reminder

That's going to be a good game. Marquette's guards finally living up to
their early career hype. Is georgetown in free fall?

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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:48:55
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>;
<collegerpimem@ <mailto:collegerpimem%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [collegerpi] Live blog reminder

Just wanted to remind everyone that I'm live blogging the
Georgetow-Marquette game today. I'll start the blog roughly 12:30 CT. The
game is at 1.

***
Jerry P. Palm
Schererville, IN
CollegeBCS.com and CollegeRPI.com
Currently blogging at http://palmreadings <http://palmreadings
<http://palmreadings.blogspot.com> .blogspot.com>
.blogspot.com
<http://palmreadings <http://palmreadings
<http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/> .blogspot.com/> .blogspot.com/>

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

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James was better as a frosh, as he was the most explosive. He could get into the
lane at will, although he was a mediocre finisher.

He hasn't improved as much as the others.


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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@...>

Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 16:04:29
To: <collegerpi@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Live blog reminder


Georgetown played hard yesterday, but lost to a better team.  Marquette's
guards are the real deal, but the one who gets the most pub, James, is not
as good as the other two.

   _____

From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@...
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 12:04 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Live blog reminder



That's going to be a good game. Marquette's guards finally living up to
their early career hype. Is georgetown in free fall?

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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:48:55
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>;
<collegerpimem@ <mailto:collegerpimem%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [collegerpi] Live blog reminder

Just wanted to remind everyone that I'm live blogging the
Georgetow-Marquette game today. I'll start the blog roughly 12:30 CT. The
game is at 1.

***
Jerry P. Palm
Schererville, IN
CollegeBCS.com and CollegeRPI.com
Currently blogging at http://palmreadings <http://palmreadings.blogspot.com>
.blogspot.com
<http://palmreadings <http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/> .blogspot.com/>

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?



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This game was played at the spectrum so they could keep the wachovia number to
3. Just like the marquette game will be on campus. Similar to how they played
oklahoma on campus in 2006 to keep their number to 3 and remain eligible for the
wachovia.

They make more money at the larger venue, so they went with the spectrum over
the pavilion. But you're crazy if you don't think staying eligible at the
wachovia was a major reason for that spectrum game.


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-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Patterson <cdhoops1@...>

Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:34:15
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com<collegerpi@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: <collegerpi@yahoogroups.com><collegerpi@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites


The only reason those people played at Spectrum
Was a final salute to that building in it's final
Year

Mike Patterson
267-251-5466

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 31, 2009, at 8:16 AM, "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@...> wrote:

They didn't give me any details, but perhaps they are saying the spectrum is
part of it. I don't really know. I merely asked if Nova could play in
Philly in the tournament and they said they could not.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@...
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 10:18 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites

I thought that nova kept ithe number of games at the wach under the max.
They played pitt at the spectrum instead of the wachovia center to keep
themselves eligible.

I believe a team is allowed 3 games at a venue, more than 3 makes them
ineligible. Nova plays louisville (1/10), syracuse (2/07) and gtown (2/28)
at the wachovia. Pitt was not at the wachovia, it was at the spectrum. Texas
was at msg, towson and uri were at the palestra. Marquette will be played on
campus.

Has the ncaa ruled that the spectrum counts as the wachovia? I know this has
been an issue for discussion in the past, but I thought the decision went
the other way? They are not the same arena.

Thanks again.

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:04:59
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Host sites

Apparently, Nova played too many. I asked the NCAA today to double check
and they say Villanova can't play there.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@ <mailto:kennedyandrewm%40aol.com> aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 4:21 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Host sites

Jerry,

In your host site information, why is villanova listed as a host team in
philly along with saint joseph's (pa)? I thought sjuofpa was the host site,
and nova played few enough games at the wachovia to be eligible to play
there first weekend?

Thanks

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:46:15
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Providence

Because when the bracket was done, Providence was only three games over in
the league and hadn't beaten anyone competent all year. ND and Georgetown
were only one game under.

But, in general, no conference's standings are less meaningful than the Big
East's, even in March, because of wildly unbalanced schedules. Also, in
general, January conference standings are not particularly useful because
not enough games have been played.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of Russell LaFazia
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:56 AM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Providence

Jerry ,

How come you have two teams under .500 in the Big East at 3-5 ( Notre
Dame and Georgetown ) but you don't have a team over that is 4 games
over .500 ( Providence ) in your Brackett ?

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Georgetown played hard yesterday, but lost to a better team.  Marquette's
guards are the real deal, but the one who gets the most pub, James, is not
as good as the other two.

   _____

From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@...
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 12:04 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Live blog reminder



That's going to be a good game. Marquette's guards finally living up to
their early career hype. Is georgetown in free fall?

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:48:55
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>;
<collegerpimem@ <mailto:collegerpimem%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [collegerpi] Live blog reminder

Just wanted to remind everyone that I'm live blogging the
Georgetow-Marquette game today. I'll start the blog roughly 12:30 CT. The
game is at 1.

***
Jerry P. Palm
Schererville, IN
CollegeBCS.com and CollegeRPI.com
Currently blogging at http://palmreadings <http://palmreadings.blogspot.com>
.blogspot.com
<http://palmreadings <http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/> .blogspot.com/>

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?



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Heard back from the NCAA.  They changed their mind.  Nova can play in
Philly.

   _____

From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Mike Patterson
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 5:34 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Cc: <collegerpi@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites



The only reason those people played at Spectrum
Was a final salute to that building in it's final
Year

Mike Patterson
267-251-5466

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On Jan 31, 2009, at 8:16 AM, "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo.
<mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com> wrote:

They didn't give me any details, but perhaps they are saying the spectrum is
part of it. I don't really know. I merely asked if Nova could play in
Philly in the tournament and they said they could not.

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From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
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Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 10:18 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites

I thought that nova kept ithe number of games at the wach under the max.
They played pitt at the spectrum instead of the wachovia center to keep
themselves eligible.

I believe a team is allowed 3 games at a venue, more than 3 makes them
ineligible. Nova plays louisville (1/10), syracuse (2/07) and gtown (2/28)
at the wachovia. Pitt was not at the wachovia, it was at the spectrum. Texas
was at msg, towson and uri were at the palestra. Marquette will be played on
campus.

Has the ncaa ruled that the spectrum counts as the wachovia? I know this has
been an issue for discussion in the past, but I thought the decision went
the other way? They are not the same arena.

Thanks again.

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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:04:59
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Host sites

Apparently, Nova played too many. I asked the NCAA today to double check
and they say Villanova can't play there.

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Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 4:21 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Host sites

Jerry,

In your host site information, why is villanova listed as a host team in
philly along with saint joseph's (pa)? I thought sjuofpa was the host site,
and nova played few enough games at the wachovia to be eligible to play
there first weekend?

Thanks

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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:46:15
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Providence

Because when the bracket was done, Providence was only three games over in
the league and hadn't beaten anyone competent all year. ND and Georgetown
were only one game under.

But, in general, no conference's standings are less meaningful than the Big
East's, even in March, because of wildly unbalanced schedules. Also, in
general, January conference standings are not particularly useful because
not enough games have been played.

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Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:56 AM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Providence

Jerry ,

How come you have two teams under .500 in the Big East at 3-5 ( Notre
Dame and Georgetown ) but you don't have a team over that is 4 games
over .500 ( Providence ) in your Brackett ?

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