{"id":1728,"date":"2010-11-21T19:47:00","date_gmt":"2010-11-22T00:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?p=1728"},"modified":"2010-11-21T19:47:00","modified_gmt":"2010-11-22T00:47:00","slug":"denzel-takes-over-and-a-brief-playoff-rant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?p=1728","title":{"rendered":"Denzel takes over! (and a brief playoff rant)"},"content":{"rendered":"

First, a quick word on the FCS Playoff Brackets that were announced today.\u00a0 It may be “better” to play it out on the field, but only so much.\u00a0 Incredibly, the Missouri Valley got three teams into the field and even more INSANE, like DMX driving onto the airfield at LAXwith a car full of guns and coke\u00a0insane, the MEAC got TWO bids.\u00a0 Seriously, if South Carolina State and Bethune-Cookman score more than 20 points combined in their first round games it will be downright shocking to those actually paying attention.\u00a0 Hard to believe, but I actually feel bad for Liberty and Montana today, two much more deserving snubs.\u00a0 Almost makes you wish for the mixed-up,\u00a0CBS-influenced world of March Madness “bubble watch,” where at least you have some sense the AD’s in the room have possibly watched a game and political correctness doesn’t enter the equation (wonder what Feinstein would make of that comment?).\u00a0\u00a0 In the interest of supporting the CAA without supporting a bunch of babies (Delaware) or someone who the Dukes recruit against (W&M),\u00a0I’ll be rooting for Villanova and New Hampshire.\u00a0 Now let’s put this disappointing season behind us and remember that on September 10th next year, we’ll be able to join 24,999 other Madison fans in a great new stadium to support a team that’s only losing a handful of seniors.<\/p>\n

Final Note on Fall Sports:\u00a0 <\/strong>Congrats to Cross Country for winning the ECAC championship.\u00a0 Congrats to Volleyball on a great season despite the tough five-set loss to Northeastern in the CAA semis on Friday night.<\/p>\n

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The Man!<\/p><\/div>\n

On to the good news:<\/p>\n

Basketball is off and running!\u00a0 MBB overcame a sluggish first half on the road at the Citadel to post their first victory of the year\u00a0 and even the record at 1-1.\u00a0 Denzel Bowles shrugged off a sore hand and took over in the second half to finish with 20 points.\u00a0 Citadel is coached by former JMU assistant coach Chuck Driesell and led at the half before the Dukes gained control.<\/strong><\/p>\n

WBB also came from behind to defeat Central Florida in overtime Saturday night although they seem to be stumbling a bit under the weight of increased expectations so far in the young season.<\/p>\n

HUGE week for the Men’s team with four games on tap.\u00a0 The Turkey week extravaganza begins at the Convo Monday night in a challenging matchup with Princeton.\u00a0 Let’s Go Dukes!<\/p>\n