What’s your thought on it ?
LA can confidently expect to ride the momentum and positive experience gained by unexpectedly beating highly seeded teams.
If Rice maintains the poise they've exhibited so far, however, that won't much matter.
I see this as a match between the two head coaches ... which one will out-coach the other? Both teams will be well prepared physically, so this will be more of a mental and psychological battle.
Brother Rice is facing a team with nothing to lose and a huge chip on its shoulder. You rubbed Loyola's nose in the dirt very badly, and they are naturally intent on revenge. Not only were they crushed, but they seethed on their 90 minute bumpy ride home on the Tri-State.
As a long, long-time sports fan, I know that this can work to Loyola's advantage, but it can also stifle their best intentions and bite them in the butt.
Thirty years ago, DePaul was absolutely robbed in a basketball game at Dayton on a flagrant, terrible call. It was so bad that Ray Meyer nearly had a heart attack and the players were livid. Even Dayton fans were stunned.
We all thought that we'd destroy Dayton when they came to Rosemont. The place was packed and the crowd was wild.
They beat us up. My boys were too focused on revenge and they stumbled and crashed.
Who you gonna be: Flyers or Demons?