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The first round bye is also treated as a win so our total wins are already one more that shown.

ojaipony wrote:

Pony_Law wrote:I agree that we are a lock, but if we lose this game and the first round of the AAC tournament I could see us falling to an 8 or 9 seed given the committee's proven lack of disrespect toward the conference.

Other than RPI, what's different from last year? We were having the same conversation at this time last year - we were about to drop out of the top 25 and we were all discussing seeds then we lose to Louisville and then Houston. Same thing could happen here. No such thing as a lock unless you're top 10-15.

I will feel much better with another win, but you cannot just dismiss RPI like that. Right or wrong, it is a big part of the committee's process.

LA_Mustang wrote:We had three really bad losses last year, none this year. That is beyond huge. While we still have the chance at one (second round of the AAC tourney), we are safe.

Ok, we also had 4 huge wins (Cincy, Temple, and UConnx2) that we don't have this year.

Now, I'll definitely concede that our RPI is WAY better this time of year which is one thing the committee considers.

Beat Tulsa, I'll say we're definitely a lock. Have a bad showing, and I'll still be a little bit on the fence.

Grant Carter wrote:

ojaipony wrote:

Pony_Law wrote:I agree that we are a lock, but if we lose this game and the first round of the AAC tournament I could see us falling to an 8 or 9 seed given the committee's proven lack of disrespect toward the conference.

Other than RPI, what's different from last year? We were having the same conversation at this time last year - we were about to drop out of the top 25 and we were all discussing seeds then we lose to Louisville and then Houston. Same thing could happen here. No such thing as a lock unless you're top 10-15.

I will feel much better with another win, but you cannot just dismiss RPI like that. Right or wrong, it is a big part of the committee's process.

Where is it stated by committee members that it's a big part of the process? I'm sure it's PART of the process, but their criteria seem to be a bit flexible to suit their final choices.

mrydel wrote:The first round bye is also treated as a win so our total wins are already one more that shown.

Huh?

ojaipony wrote:

Grant Carter wrote:

ojaipony wrote:[quote="Pony_Law"]I agree that we are a lock, but if we lose this game and the first round of the AAC tournament I could see us falling to an 8 or 9 seed given the committee's proven lack of disrespect toward the conference.

Other than RPI, what's different from last year? We were having the same conversation at this time last year - we were about to drop out of the top 25 and we were all discussing seeds then we lose to Louisville and then Houston. Same thing could happen here. No such thing as a lock unless you're top 10-15.

I will feel much better with another win, but you cannot just dismiss RPI like that. Right or wrong, it is a big part of the committee's process.

Where is it stated by committee members that it's a big part of the process? I'm sure it's PART of the process, but their criteria seem to be a bit flexible to suit their final choices.[/quote]
I believe it is a big part, but i am not going to argue with you if you want to say it is just a part. Seems like semantics and of worth the time.

As I posted before, those bad losses last year hurt us a lot more than the big wins helped us.

mrydel wrote:The first round bye is also treated as a win so our total wins are already one more that shown.

Treated as a win by whom?

LA_Mustang wrote:As I posted before, those bad losses last year hurt us a lot more than the big wins helped us.

I think you're right there

I'll be there and hopefully we will beat the Hades out f Tulsa and claim our first conference championship in forever.

Grant Carter wrote:I believe it is a big part, but i am not going to argue with you if you want to say it is just a part. Seems like semantics and of worth the time.

My point is that the NCAA selection is a highly subjective, political process by which SMU historically has not gotten favorable status and it is possible they use whatever criteria they choose to justify decisions retroactively. Leave no doubt and beat Tulsa!

mrydel wrote:The first round bye is also treated as a win so our total wins are already one more that shown.

First time I've ever heard that.

This is going to be the longest week of my life

ojaipony wrote:

Pony_Law wrote:I agree that we are a lock, but if we lose this game and the first round of the AAC tournament I could see us falling to an 8 or 9 seed given the committee's proven lack of disrespect toward the conference.

Other than RPI, what's different from last year? We were having the same conversation at this time last year - we were about to drop out of the top 25 and we were all discussing seeds then we lose to Louisville and then Houston. Same thing could happen here. No such thing as a lock unless you're top 10-15.

Other thing that is different besides RPI is our strength of schedule.

LA_Mustang wrote:

mrydel wrote:The first round bye is also treated as a win so our total wins are already one more that shown.

First time I've ever heard that.

Same here. Don't think that's correct