The Big 5 College Basketball Thread
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pjhawks said:Johnny you beat the number 1 team in the country on their home court - no gloating here? This Temple team has to be maddening to you though. Beat Houston but lose to UMES and Wagner. If they can go on a little winning streak that win should at least get them into the discussion of the bubble. Probably have to win about 10 in a row though to get serious consideration
My Hawks on a 3 game winning streak all in the A10. Showing signs of improvement.Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/160 -
The Owls survived the let down game vs. South Florida. We (of course) blew a 10 point lead and survived to get to OT, refused to foul up 3 and SF with the ball and 10 seconds left, and they missed the 3. Phew.
On the way out someone said "how many 10 point leads have they blown" and I answered "ALL OF THEM".
Also this one AAC ref was there and he so has it in for us. And I'm pretty sure my taunting is egging him on to call even more nonsense fouls on us.Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/160 -
The Philly Six has found a solution to keep the Big 5 tradition alive. After months of conversations and searching for solutions to reinvent the deep-rooted city series, administrators and coaches have agreed to institute a new format, starting with the 2023-2024 season, a person involved in the planning told The Athletic. Here’s what you need to know:
- Under the new format, the six schools — the traditional Big 5 teams of La Salle, Penn, Temple, Saint Joseph’s and Villanova, plus Drexel — will be split into two three-team pods.
- The pod teams will play each other in November, with the winners matching up based on their record in a tripleheader (a designated fifth place, third place and championship game, if you will) at the Wells Fargo Center on the first Saturday in December.
What to make of the changes
It is not a perfect solution. The teams won’t play one another in a full round-robin, as tradition dictates — nor will they play at the Palestra — but the source said “for the first time in a long time, we are all on the same page committing something new that will breathe new life into this thing.” Attendance has sagged at recent Big 5 games, diluting the once proud city tradition.
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Specifics, including sponsorship and a television deal, still need to be hammered out but the Wells Fargo staff is also involved in the planning.
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What if everyone in a pod goes 1-1? I'm sure there are another 100 questions to be answered too. Still sounds like fun.Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/160 -
Glad Drexel is finally being included.
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PATres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA0 -
Johnny Abruzzo said:What if everyone in a pod goes 1-1? I'm sure there are another 100 questions to be answered too. Still sounds like fun.
That being said I'm not opposed to this idea. I do think it might breathe a little life back into the Big 5 games and at least has some structure to it.0 -
Let's see if Temple can beat Houston again tonight. LaSalle/St, Joe's game was pretty good.
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PATres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA0 -
eeriepadave said:Let's see if Temple can beat Houston again tonight. LaSalle/St, Joe's game was pretty good.0
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pjhawks said:eeriepadave said:Let's see if Temple can beat Houston again tonight. LaSalle/St, Joe's game was pretty good.I only caught like part of the game. So the score wasn't any indication of how they played then?Also doesn't look liek Temple is gonna beat Houston. Down by like 12 with about 3 and a half minutes to go8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PATres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA0 -
eeriepadave said:pjhawks said:eeriepadave said:Let's see if Temple can beat Houston again tonight. LaSalle/St, Joe's game was pretty good.I only caught like part of the game. So the score wasn't any indication of how they played then?Also doesn't look liek Temple is gonna beat Houston. Down by like 12 with about 3 and a half minutes to go
Temple looked good first half just got overwhelmed in 2nd half. Houston’s d in 2nd half was great: they are just so physical. Hard team to play against0 -
Temple sold out the house (nice picture of if we ever managed to get into a good conference) and the first half was really great but the Cougars solved the Owls in the 2nd half. Maybe we'll get another crack in the conference tourney.
Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/160 -
Punk ass American Conference refs cost us another win yesterday. SMU hit one of two FT's with 3 seconds left on a ridiculously weak foul.Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/160 -
Johnny Abruzzo said:Punk ass American Conference refs cost us another win yesterday. SMU hit one of two FT's with 3 seconds left on a ridiculously weak foul.
Johnny what is your thoughts on McKie? Want him to stay around or make a change if he doesn't make the tourney?0 -
Not thrilled with the inconsistency but yeah I like the direction McKie is taking the program - we look more and more like Chaney's Owls. Team is still young.Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/160 -
Villanova is finally playing Villanova basketball again. Gonna have to run the table at MSG though...www.myspace.com0
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The Juggler said:Villanova is finally playing Villanova basketball again. Gonna have to run the table at MSG though...
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PATres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA0 -
eeriepadave said:The Juggler said:Villanova is finally playing Villanova basketball again. Gonna have to run the table at MSG though...8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PATres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA0 -
It's a shame none of the other school could pick up the slack during a Nova down year. I have next to no interest in this tournament.www.myspace.com0
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The Juggler said:It's a shame none of the other school could pick up the slack during a Nova down year. I have next to no interest in this tournament.
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PATres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA0 -
The Juggler said:It's a shame none of the other school could pick up the slack during a Nova down year. I have next to no interest in this tournament.
Schools like Nova(and MOST Big East schools) might be in big trouble sometime in the future because of the NIL.
Just one example(from a reliable source): Grady Dick(Kansas) visited Nova with his Dad and asked Nova about how much NIL he could get and was told $50-$100 Thousand. Well, he got 1/2-A-MILLION from Kansas. With NO Football money coming in it's has to hurt those schools?0
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