Sam Merrill on the Front Sports page of the Washington Post

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Sam Merrill on the Front Sports page of the Washington Post

Post by treesap32 » March 24th, 2020, 2:29 pm

Found this in today's edition of the Washington Post. Front page of the Sports Section. Pretty awesome.

https://www.usustats.com/blog/2020/03/2 ... ngon-post/



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Post by hipsterdoofus21 » March 24th, 2020, 3:03 pm

Thanks for sharing, but I got to say I hate that headline. Of all college players in the country this year, he was one of the only players to have a shining moment. National television, highly ranked opponent, many eyes watching due to the bubble implications. That win was better than any win we could've had in the first round and possibly the second of the NCAAs.
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Post by BigBlueBlood » March 25th, 2020, 10:19 am

I agree, Hipster. While "One Shinning Moment" is tied to the NCAA tournament, Sam, of all players, had a very shinning moment, and, frankly, I imagine, while very disappointed, is quite grateful that the MWC tournament was early this year and that he got to end it with a championship and THE shot to win it.



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Post by GUS » March 25th, 2020, 11:03 am

I was upset that the tournament was a week early, because I like having the PAC12 people there also. Most years I catch at least one game of their tournament. But now, I am very happy that it was early. I was able to experience all the fun of the tournament which we wouldn't have been able to do if it was later. Makes the current isolation more tolerable.



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Post by hipsterdoofus21 » March 25th, 2020, 11:44 am

BigBlueBlood wrote:
March 25th, 2020, 10:19 am
I agree, Hipster. While "One Shinning Moment" is tied to the NCAA tournament, Sam, of all players, had a very shinning moment, and, frankly, I imagine, while very disappointed, is quite grateful that the MWC tournament was early this year and that he got to end it with a championship and THE shot to win it.
While not as high profile as the game on CBS, Sam had shining moments in the first two games of the tourney too. Unless we'd gone on to win the championship at some point Sam would've ended his career with a loss. This way he went out with one of the best tourney runs ever, and having that shining moment on the national stage against a top 5 team.



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Post by utaggies » March 25th, 2020, 11:51 am

I love this graphic from the MWC basketball site. What’s not the same between all of the schools? :)


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Re: Sam Merrill on the Front Sports page of the Washington Post

Post by NVAggie » March 27th, 2020, 8:56 am

They use an accent mark on Jose?



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Re: Sam Merrill on the Front Sports page of the Washington Post

Post by ProvoAggie » March 27th, 2020, 10:21 am

NVAggie wrote:
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They use an accent mark on Jose?
As the winner of the SJSU Ultimate Loser Award you should know that there is an accent there.



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Post by NVAggie » March 27th, 2020, 10:42 am

I do know that. I am just saying that it is the difference between the schools in the graphic. SJSU wins again.
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Re: Sam Merrill on the Front Sports page of the Washington Post

Post by Real Life Aggie » March 27th, 2020, 12:12 pm

NVAggie wrote:
March 27th, 2020, 10:42 am
I do know that. I am just saying that it is the difference between the schools in the graphic. SJSU wins again.
As they are wont.



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