but reverted back in almost every way against UCONN. Hamilton ate him up. He lost every 50/50 ball and of course shot poorly at the line. Shame.

is incredible. For a team not remotely close to making the Tournament, their comments toward Temple, the AAC, etc. are hilarious. It's a conspiracy that Tulsa got in over Bona because Tulsa has a football program.

Does anyone know how much they are? Are they the same $100/$76 price that general fans/Owl Club members pay? If so, that's absolutely ridiculous. Won't be able to get kids to go then. Temple should be trying to get as many students as possible to go.

10 seed? Maybe that's the makeup call from last year.

If we get past Iowa, there's a looming rematch with Evillainova.

Looks like we get either UConn or Cincinnati if we beat USF/E.Carolina winner. Both scare me.

Nits didn't get NIT bid, so they decided not pursue those other irrelevant tournaments like Vegas 16 or the CBI

if we don't get selected (as long as LSU, Tulsa, Syracuse don't get in). You can make arguments for us and against us, as well as other teams in the mix.

. We are sitting in chairs later today and hoping that our number is called . Same as last year . I am really torn with Tenple basketball because of two very realistic characteristics of the program .

This years team ( just like last year ) has overachieved , played hard and really is a team that you admire . They have stuck together , play as a team and maximize their talent . The kids represent our school well and that is important . The coach is a quality role model and a very good at teaching kids the game of basketball . He as well is a great representative for Temple and just a good man . I will root for them today to get a chance on the big dance and they deserve it if their number is called . They have accomplished close to their maximum this year so how can you root against them .

On the other side , we have a coach and staff that is signed for another 4 to 5 years and what I just wrote above looks like the ceiling for this program . Every year will be NCAA dance or NIT . That's it . Sorry I want more but this is it and it saddens me . I want a sold out arena and mentions that we are on par with the big boys at times but those days left us with the turn of the century . John Chaney and the David /Goliath he created is gone . 10 years of Fran Dunphy tells me it isn't coming back anytime soon .

I try to post positive stuff here but the mediocrity sometimes gets the best of me . There are a lot of other big time Temple fans that bleed the colors but sometimes can't get beyond the low ceiling we have in basketball . I love Temple and its basketball program . I personally just hate to be mediocre at anything .

Better hope the Huskies hold on to beat Memphis. I don't think the AAC gets four teams in and I'm not crazy about Temple's chances if Memphis gets the automatic bid.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology/team-comparison/TEMPLE/CINCY

Breakdown above.

We played a better out of conference schedule (believe it or not).

Temple : Villanova, NC Utah St Joes Wisconsin
Cinn : Xavier VCU Iowa st

We won the league.

How about Temple was victorious twice.

Can't believe G.W. yacked it up to the Hawks.

G.W. was up by 16, and choked.

Say a lot about a team's focus. DeCosey flexing, Bond picking up a technical for taunting - all signs of a team that was not prepared to play a highly motivated opponent. Very disappointing.

Any word on whether the selection committee is going to bend over backwards to accommodate schools from the Power 5 conferences in the NCAAs so that they will not cede from the NCAAs?

For a guy who gets pilloried on this board, he had very nice effort against South Florida.

Thoughts?

Heard that the TU Ambler athletic complex is either already up for bid or will be soon.

Signed with the Chiefs. 1 year deal, could pay him up to $4.8 million.

UConn right now faster them OWLS. TU trying to slow game down. Tough start. Go OWLS!!!

NJ.COM is reporting that the Eagles are interested in the former Owls linebacker. He played for Jim Schwartz with Detroit.

UConn -3/3.5.

TU.

I'm sure many have already seen this, but just in case;

TU -11/11.5. That seems high, but we'll see.

TU.

SF's zone is making it tough for the OWLS. 3 shooting is off so far. They are covering our shooters well so far. OK Brown hits a 3.

After not landing any of the players from Roman Catholic, any chance TU would offer, Ryan Daly from Archbishop Carroll? Just named MVP of the PCL. He has the size and athletic ability to play in the right program, an offer from Hartford but not signed. Although I am a Roman guy and upset about what is going on, sending all our players to State Penn, this kid seems to have a great deal going for him. We have taken a chance on players with less ability.

With three to play, a chance for 20 wins and a conference regular season first place finish.. I am sticking with the "BOYS"..Go Owls..just win..

Maybe Temple should fire Fran and hire him.