Author Topic: Cleveland State University Vikings Athletics Discussion (Read 34427 times)

urbanomics · « **Reply #210 on:** February 24, 2011, 01:22:04 PM »

Milwaukee should be in first for the moment since they swept Butler. Butler is second since they swept CSU, which puts the Vikings in third. Not where they want to be. Now they need help from Loyola and Youngstown State on Saturday, not to mention a win over Green Bay.

Flee2theCleve · « **Reply #211 on:** February 24, 2011, 02:51:40 PM »

As I mentioned b4 it all about the horizon tourney and match ups....they have albsolutely no interior d

ClevelandOhio · « **Reply #212 on:** February 24, 2011, 03:02:48 PM »

I know there is still one game left but this is not a good way to finish the season. Losing 4 out of the last 6 games. Now we have to hope Milwaukee and Butler both lose their next game and we win ours.

MuRrAy HiLL · « **Reply #213 on:** February 26, 2011, 08:07:09 AM »

Horizon League three-way tie for 1st place:

Cleveland State University (13-5) 24-7
Butler (13-5) 21-9
Milwaukee (13-5) 18-12

Who hosts the tournament???

BelievelandD1 · « **Reply #214 on:** February 26, 2011, 08:10:19 AM »

Milwaukee. Best record (3-1) against the other two tied teams. Butler is 2-2, and CSU is 1-3. CSU will host a tourney game Tuesday night, and then have to go to Milwaukee on Friday, then if they win...stay in Milwaukee Saturday. If they win that, the championship will either be in Milwaukee or the highest ranked team left. Blew our chance on THursday night. The team gets too confident when they are feeling good and dont play with the intensity they need to win. Im truly disappointed in the last 1.5 months of the season for this team. Hopefully Waters can get his team re-focused and hungry.

MuRrAy HiLL · « **Reply #215 on:** March 01, 2011, 02:54:23 AM »

Horizon League Tournament starts tonight. It's time to forgive them for their loss thursday and cheer them on!

http://www.foxsportsohio.com/03/01/11/Cleveland-State-prepares-for-Horizon-run/landing.html?blockID=430233&feedID=3725

Bookman · « **Reply #216 on:** March 10, 2011, 12:40:58 PM »

Norris Cole has been named one of the five finalists for the Bob Cousy Award that goes to the top point guard in the nation. The other finalists are from BYU (Fedette), Duke (Smith), Wisconsin (Taylor), UConn (Walker). In other words Cleveland State is the only Mid-major represented. This is a MAJOR feather in the cap of Norris and the CSU program.

The winner will be announced April 1st and the presentation is on April 4th at the Final Four.

ClevelandOhio · « **Reply #217 on:** March 11, 2011, 03:48:22 AM »

And in the end Butler still wins it all

urbanomics · « **Reply #218 on:** March 13, 2011, 02:44:35 PM »

CSU will be a #2 seed in the NIT and host Vermont on Tuesday, March 15, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and $10, $5 for students. It's gonna be a crazy week with at least one game at the Wolstein Center and six games Friday/Sunday at the Q.

ClevelandOhio · « **Reply #219 on:** March 13, 2011, 03:43:44 PM »

I dont know a lot about college sports, but why doesn't Cleveland State play in the MAC. More Ohio teams and it would also be cheaper travel wise.

BelievelandD1 · « **Reply #220 on:** March 13, 2011, 10:02:20 PM »

Actually, Im glad they are not in the MAC. THe horizon is significantly better than the MAC. That being said, there is no definite explanation.

urbanomics · « **Reply #221 on:** March 14, 2011, 01:36:58 AM »

The MAC would be a downward move in basketball at this point. I think at least part of the reason they wouldn't play in the MAC is a lack of football. Every current MAC school has a football program. The only conference I could see being a good fit and an upgrade for CSU is the A-10: no conference football (like the HL) and maybe a few more historically good basketball schools than the HL.

Bookman · « **Reply #222 on:** March 17, 2011, 02:25:18 PM »

^Yes, the MAC would be a downward move. The Horizon League is the 11th ranked league for Division 1 Men's basketball. The MAC is the 20th out of 32 leagues. Horizon League teams played several MAC teams this season and I believe the majority were won by the Horizon League team. CSU beat both Kent State and Akron this year.

As for moving up to another league, I personally think that we need to prove that we can dominate this league first. To me that means consistent 20 win seasons and top three finishes in the league. There is also no reason to move if the Horizon League could become a consistent multiple NCAA tourney team source.

Now the real reason for my response... Saturday, March 19th is a big day at the Wolstein Center. The CSU Women's basketball team is in the WBI and is playing a second round game against Chicago State at 11am. At 2pm the Men's team will play a NIT second round game against College of Charleston and it will be televised on one of the ESPN channels. Tickets are $20 between the baselines and $10 for the endzone which covers both games. CSU students get in for $5 with their ID card. With the games at the Q on Friday and Sunday, this gives something for those college hoops fans in town to do on Saturday.

The Men's game will match two of the best guards in the country. Cleveland State's Norris Cole is one of the five finalists for the Bob Cousy Award which is given to the top point guard in the country. Norris is also one of the 20 finalists for the John R. Wooden Player of the Year Award. The College of Charleston's Andrew Goudelock has scored over 2500 points in his career. This will be a very interesting match-up.

ClevelandOhio · « **Reply #223 on:** March 19, 2011, 08:12:34 AM »

CSU lost today. Kind of a disappointing last couple months of the season for these guys.

Bookman · « **Reply #224 on:** October 11, 2011, 01:28:42 PM »

Basketball season is coming. Midnight Madness is Saturday. Check out http://www.csuvikings.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/100611aaa.html
for details.

The incoming freshman class is outstanding. Check this out...


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Clefan98 · « **Reply #225 on:** November 13, 2011, 09:02:25 AM »

Cleveland State upsets No. 7 Vanderbilt 71-58

Cleveland State stuns No. 7 Vanderbilt
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

By TERESA M. WALKER
AP Sports Writer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) D'Aundray Brown scored 18 points and Cleveland State opened the season Sunday by upsetting No. 7 Vanderbilt 71-58 in a regional game of the Legends Classic.

Cleveland State, a veteran team with four seniors back from winning the Horizon League last season, hadn't played since an exhibition Wednesday night. The Vikings looked very fresh, while Vanderbilt (1-1) appeared sloppy and slow after opening Friday night with a late tipoff against Oregon.

http://stats.cleveland.com/cbk/recap.asp?g=201111130615&home=615&vis=121&final=true

freethink · « **Reply #226 on:** November 13, 2011, 09:59:53 AM »

Damn what a great win. Good for them. It shows they didn't spend alot of time this week overanalyzing whether or not the renderings of the new dorms on Chester would interact with the urban landscape as to promote a greater responsibility of livability and density....lol.

BelievelandD1 · « **Reply #227 on:** November 13, 2011, 10:12:36 AM »

make sure to get down to the game on friday!!

Clevelander17 · « **Reply #228 on:** November 13, 2011, 10:16:07 AM »

Great way to start the season. Looks like the senior leadership of the squad will help make up for the loss of Norris Cole.

Bookman · « **Reply #229 on:** November 14, 2011, 09:00:02 AM »

^It's more than just senior leadership. This freshman group brings it hard and it's pushing the starters. The ESPN announcers kept trying to give Vanderbilt the excuse for losing was the "older" CSU team. When he was saying that there were 3 freshman, one junior and one senior on the floor and they were still beating Vandy.

This is the best value in town for sports entertainment. Get on the bandwagon NOW!!!

MuRrAy HiLL · « **Reply #230 on:** November 14, 2011, 10:14:54 AM »

NBA players no to deal: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/story/2011-11-14/NBA-players-wont-accept-deal-season-could-be-over/51198288/1

I'm thinking it's time Cleveland completely fills the Wolstein Center every game this year.

Clevelander17 · « **Reply #231 on:** November 14, 2011, 02:21:05 PM »

I can't remember the exact wording, but I do recall actually hearing an ad last week on the radio for CSU basketball that made reference to the fact that there was no NBA basketball as of now. So that's how CSU is trying to sell the program. Not a bad idea, especially if these guys keep playing well.

Bookman · « **Reply #232 on:** November 17, 2011, 12:27:25 PM »

If you mention "UrbanOhio" at the Viking Outfitters concession stand near Gate A (Time Warner gate), you'll get 20% off any regular priced CSU merchandise on Friday, November 18th. Doors open at 5pm, tip-off at 7pm.

See you at the Wolstein Center.

Bookman · « **Reply #233 on:** November 20, 2011, 12:23:30 PM »

I realize that it's very early in the season and this particular rating doesn't mean anything right now, but the Vikings are #1 in the RPI rankings. Keeping a high RPI ranking is one of the ways to possibly get an at-large bid to the NCAA tourney.

MuRrAy HiLL · « **Reply #234 on:** November 21, 2011, 06:54:48 PM »

Finally getting some local press!

Cleveland Leader: http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/17858
Plain Dealer: http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/index.ssf/2011/11/cleveland_states_daundray_brow.html
Terry Pluto: http://www.cleveland.com/pluto/blog/index.ssf/2011/11/with_the_q_dark_cleveland_stat.html
Terry Pluto: http://www.cleveland.com/pluto/blog/index.ssf/2011/11/can_high-flying_ne_ohio_colleg.html

Rankings:
Mid Major rankings: #3 http://www.midmajortop25.com/
AP Top 25: #26 http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings

Big game @ Kent State tonight! Mid Major showdown -- if CSU wins, put them as a lock for the AP Top 25.

baseballmn907 · « **Reply #235 on:** November 22, 2011, 01:26:59 AM »

Go Vikes!

MuRrAy HiLL · « **Reply #236 on:** November 22, 2011, 08:44:12 AM »

3 hrs until game time! I still can't believe this game couldn't get televised with the rise of both teams recently and the backyard showdown.

What the h*** is STO airing instead? It's a frikin tuesday...

Live streaming will be here: http://www.mac-sports.com/Schools/KentState/LiveStreaming.aspx

MyTwoSense · « **Reply #237 on:** November 22, 2011, 09:13:36 AM »

Take deep breathes MH! Inhale...exhale.... LOL

-No...They want me to do this in a Walmart? Really? NO...NO
-Dinner w/Soledad? When again?
-Did Marcus S., get back to you about Fussy's BD cake? We need to go over the guest list again.
-Confirm dinner at Hotel Belair? Playa?
- Lunch with Halle???
-I Simon meeting me at Barney's?
-What office are we going to be in W. Hollywood, Santa Monica or Burbank?
-add them to my meeting list in LA. L Whitfield, Paula,Will & Jada, Angela & Courtney, Sofia V.
-We need to pick out a really special Holiday gift for "driver" and his family.
-Tyra - re:casting.
- Mario L. - re: health & fitness

stpats44113 · « **Reply #238 on:** November 22, 2011, 10:24:26 AM »

MuRray Hill,

Thanks for the link. I was having a hard time finding it.

tw0wun6 · « **Reply #239 on:** November 22, 2011, 11:45:01 AM »

Nice crowd show up

ClevelandOhio · « **Reply #240 on:** November 22, 2011, 11:59:53 AM »

Good game so far! Wish the server didnt go out though

stpats44113 · « **Reply #241 on:** November 22, 2011, 02:21:36 PM »

Nice game! Kent shot 1-17 from 3 point land tonight .

MuRrAy HiLL · « **Reply #242 on:** November 23, 2011, 02:06:25 AM »

"Fill the Wolstein Center" Facebook page was just created for Dec 10 vs Akron:

http://www.facebook.com/events/230027300398460/

Bookman · « **Reply #243 on:** November 25, 2011, 11:50:24 AM »

Another win!!! A last second win too! Please get all your friends to the Wolstein Center for the game on December 10, 2pm, against Akron.

MuRrAy HiLL · « **Reply #244 on:** November 26, 2011, 09:28:33 AM »

Cleveland State was beat today!

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/325/cleveland-state-vikings

News:

Author Topic: Cleveland State University Vikings Athletics Discussion (Read 34427 times)