Old Titan Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 SFA doesn't turn the ball over very often –– I see that game being close up until the end –– with VCU pulling out the victory. OU / NDSU –– I don't see as close. I'll be rooting against the Sooners but I can't see Saul Philips and co. pulling off the upset. This was the easier upset for me to pick. NDSU is a lot bigger than OU in the front line. If OU is not hitting 3's, they are very average offensively, and are not a good defensive team. NDSU is among the national leaders in field goal percentage, scoring and turnover margin. i think the Bison may be able to simply outscore OU, especially if Spangler gets in foul trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUTerry Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I think the SFA vs VCU contest could be very interesting. If SFA can handle their press and make shots - I like them to win. Wonder how VCU will handle SFA's defense? I think SFA is used to winning and a consequence, they will find a way to come out on top. Oklahoma is a streaky shooting club. Their length and athleticism on the perimeter could give NDSU trouble. Both teams can score - the winner will be the team that can disrupt the other defensively. I think OU will be a bit too much for the Bison. Would be a nice upset though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue82 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I filled out my bracket this morning, and realized afterwards that I had chosen the 12 in every 5-12 matchup. That's sure to be the kiss of death... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titansforever Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Here's what Coach Sutton thinks about SFA and NDSU's chances: http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/sports/oru/oru-sports-sutton-talks-about-ncaa-chances-of-stephen-f/article_bded7426-b047-11e3-a0fd-001a4bcf6878.html?mode=print Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cornelius Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 NDSU's Saul Phillips was asked about ORU returning to Summit at the press conference today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=wqxdZ2aSEYA#t=1106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORU82 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Congratulations NDSU Bison! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Nice win for NDSU....TheEagleman loves seeing the Sooners get beat and the Bison didn't even play their A game.....they could make it to the Sweet 16..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 congrats to FargoBison and our other NDSU friends...gutty win for the Bison. :clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmh8286 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 That was a great game. My congratulations to NDSU on a game well played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Man, is ORU returning to the Summit at the right time, or what? Of course, if SFA wins in equally dramatic fashion Friday night over Shaka Smart and VCU, the Southland will be strutting its stuff, too. But, there's just something about a mid-major beating a big football school that captures the public's imagination. A lot of casual observers will never grasp just how good this NDSU team is, or how fragile this OU team's success was this year. It really wasn't an upset; the better team won. Still, what most folks will see is simply David beating Goliath - which is ALWAYS what makes March Madness so special. Great night for NDSU and the Summit League - and, ultimately, great night for ORU: all the publicity will sell a few more tickets next year when the Bison roll into town. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOLO_Gold Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Congrats NDSU!! Great game and well deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUTerry Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Great win by NDSU. They showed poise and toughness - and made shots. OU was a nice draw for them. And what about the OU player(s) and their long fingernails? Braun looked like he had been cut with a knife. The refs should have had the players cut their nails. On twitter, some people were saying that Cameron Clark has 'girl' nails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUTerry Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 After one day, only 0.2% of the the participants in the CBS Sports bracket contest are perfect. Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titansforever Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I am so happy that NDSU beat OU! All year, I felt that OU was overrated. And how about that Bison freshman who came off the bench? It was a great win for NDSU, the Summit, and as Old Titan said, for ORU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUTerry Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Yeah, the kid was totally cold (did not play a minute before that) and only averages 3 points a game - and is around 58% from the free thow line. And then nails his free throws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oruvoice Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I am not particularly happy for NDSU. However, anytime OU loses...it brings a smile to my face. So, I'm kinda torn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I am not particularly happy for NDSU. However, anytime OU loses...it brings a smile to my face. So, I'm kinda torn. What do you have against the BiZon? I got into a Twitter exchange last night with Doug Gottlieb - during the game - about his insistence on saying "Bizon" instead of "Bison" when referring to NDSU(which is what, for some reason, the Fargo faithful have decided over the years to call their team. Even they will admit they use the more conventional "bison" to describe actual buffalo). The confusion spilled onto the CBS postgame desk later that night, with Grant Hill arguing for "bison" with Seth Davis, who was so loopy after a full day of games that he kept saying "It's Bizon - the Z is silent", which made absolutely no sense. For the record, I can not understand why an announcer born in Orange County, and who works in LA and is calling a game in Spokane, feels it necessary to sound like he's from the Dakotas for 90 minutes. If he called the Louisville-Manhattan game last night, would he have been dropping "Loo-ah-ville" and "Jas-PAH" bombs all over the broadcast to placate the audience from Kentucky and The Bronx? If Gottlieb ever does World Cup, is he going to start trilling his r's every chance he gets? Frankly, I can even imagine some situations where trying to sound "local" could lead to some social and/or racial backlash. It's borderline condescending. Better to stick with the conventional pronunciations, and leave the coloquial nuances to the respective fan bases. Regardless of what they say in Fargo, NDSU will always be the "Bison" to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmh8286 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 *NOW*, OT, you understand my frustration with the eastern pronunciation of "torn"-ament as opposed the western pronunciation of "turn" -ament. When I brought THAT up a while back I was roundly criticized for being boring, disconnected and shallow. Man, what goes around comes around!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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