3 Final Things

[jimhagle]

First of all how does the 11th ranked team in the country draw such a tough opening game-harder than Minnesota, a 5th? seed. What a joke . The rankings have to count for MORE or get rid of them. Secondly how does Cincinnati a team with we drubbed twice and should have beaten at their place draw a weaker first round game than us and be a 6th seed? And lastly, how many teams had to play their first game in the tourney against a team that they lost to on their opponents home court early in the season-exactly-none.

[Rebel10]

Well they were probably looking at USC's record when Boatright was out as opposed to their talent level. USC would have beaten Cincinnati imo. And they had to play Providence first so some may have thought Providence would beat them again which did not happen. I believe USC has 4 or 5 seed talent .

[Whitwiki Pony]

They'll be better next year too that's crazy

[1983 Cotton Bowl]

Yeah, don't we get USC at home next season? Kind of a scary thought.

[PonySnob]

Have a feeling our home winning streak ends next season

[mustangxc]

If anything we should play 5+ teams like USC in non-conference play next season to give ourselves opportunities at signature wins. After all, storming through this conference will only get us a 6 seed.

[RGV Pony]

If anything we should play 5+ teams like USC in non-conference play next season to give ourselves opportunities at signature wins. After all, storming through this conference will only get us a 6 seed.

We will have three (I think) in the Bahamas plus actual USC plus TCU who will prob be a sweet 16 team next year so there you go

[Charleston Pony]

schedule next year will be tough, especially with the new FR and transfers and trying to figure out a rotation in the non-conference. I agree TCU's future looks bright and beating them will be a good win. Our rivalry with TCU will be akin to Cincy's with Xavier

[One Trick Pony]

Bahamas pretty good consolation trip

[jimhagle]

If anything we should play 5+ teams like USC in non-conference play next season to give ourselves opportunities at signature wins. After all, storming through this conference will only get us a 6 seed.

Yes, but it got us to 11th in the nation by a lot of people who know what they are talking about unlike the Committee who put together the brackets.

[sadderbudweiser]

If anything we should play 5+ teams like USC in non-conference play next season to give ourselves opportunities at signature wins. After all, storming through this conference will only get us a 6 seed.

Yes, but it got us to 11th in the nation by a lot of people who know what they are talking about unlike the Committee who put together the brackets.

Actually most of those writers are clueless when it comes to teams they don't follow.

The bottom line here is that you have to beat the teams you play or you go home in this tourney. It would not have mattered if it were USC or CSU or SUCK...you have to win to advance. Our path was a very tough one but that's what you want. Who is going to give you any cred for whipping up on a 16 seed?

[Rebel10]

If anything we should play 5+ teams like USC in non-conference play next season to give ourselves opportunities at signature wins. After all, storming through this conference will only get us a 6 seed.

Yes, but it got us to 11th in the nation by a lot of people who know what they are talking about unlike the Committee who put together the brackets.

I guess we will have to adjust to what the committee wants because the people that know what they are talking about don't count come selection time.

[jimhagle]

If anything we should play 5+ teams like USC in non-conference play next season to give ourselves opportunities at signature wins. After all, storming through this conference will only get us a 6 seed.

Yes, but it got us to 11th in the nation by a lot of people who know what they are talking about unlike the Committee who put together the brackets.

Actually most of those writers are clueless when it comes to teams they don't follow.

The bottom line here is that you have to beat the teams you play or you go home in this tourney. It would not have mattered if it were USC or CSU or SUCK...you have to win to advance. Our path was a very tough one but that's what you want. Who is going to give you any cred for whipping up on a 16 seed?

It's not about getting credit for whipping low seeded teams,it's about having an easier chance to go deeper in the tourney like all the higher seeds have with all of their weak opponents.

[Rebel10]

That's right. You want somewhat of a tune up game first then the tough game. Not very intelligent to want to play UNC the first game. It's all about advancing.

[CA Mustang]

First of all how does the 11th ranked team in the country draw such a tough opening game-harder than Minnesota, a 5th? seed. What a joke . The rankings have to count for MORE or get rid of them. Secondly how does Cincinnati a team with we drubbed twice and should have beaten at their place draw a weaker first round game than us and be a 6th seed? And lastly, how many teams had to play their first game in the tourney against a team that they lost to on their opponents home court early in the season-exactly-none.

1. Rankings mean nothing when it comes to seeding. All the rankings do is foster discussion during the season. For seeding, all that matters is the seed line: http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketb ... true-seeds
2. Minnesota lost to MTSU that was FAVORED over it, so I don't see how they got a break.
3. To the committee, KSU, PC, USC and WF were identical (RI is in the middle of that group but they won an automatic bid). If they thought those teams were even, they wouldn't have worried about a rematch.

Well they were probably looking at USC's record when Boatright was out as opposed to their talent level. USC would have beaten Cincinnati imo. And they had to play Providence first so some may have thought Providence would beat them again which did not happen. I believe USC has 4 or 5 seed talent .

Agreed. They would give UC similar matchup problems and would be able to score enough to win.

Yeah, don't we get USC at home next season? Kind of a scary thought.

None of their contributors are seniors (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/teams/uad/roster/). If they don't get hit with defections (like last year), they will be very imposing when they arrive in Moody in December.