Please do. I'm interested in his status/prognosis.

I wasn't challenging your support of SMU basketball, I was challenging your outlook. It's nice to hear you expected us to win. Obviously, your dedication to the team is first rate. We need more passionate fans like you.

First, "picking phrases from my reply and responding" IS a conversation.

Second, I say we should've beaten Nevada because we proved we could in the regular season.

Third, I said my expectations aren't dictated by Vegas. Based on your logic, I shouldn't have gone to Tulsa since all we were ...

One more thing.

Please check my earlier message. I said a win against Nevada wouldn't guarantee an invite to the NIT. I said it would give us a basis for consideration.

First, I agree, Fresno's suspension was a "lucky break" and you're right that both Tulsa and Fresno probably would've handed us our asses. However, given the circumstances as they were, we had the #2 seed and played the #3 seed and YES I expected to win.

Second, I NEVER based my opinion soley on ...

Eddie P,
You're right - ONE team did make it to the NIT - you've so missed the point!

Hawaii and Nevada are in the NIT - why would SMU be any different had we won the WAC semi final game? I'm not saying we'd received an invitation but at least we'd have an arguement.

Finally, my expectations ...

Fair enough OldPony - what circumstances are you referring to that've prevented Dement from reaching the post season? I hear Stallion blasting the administration for their admissions policy (which I agree should be adjusted) and the lack of an athletics friendly degree (which I agree should be added ...

Stallion,
We finished 2nd in the WAC in terms of tournament seeding. We should have been in the finals. If criteria for success is living up to pre-season polls then your opinion means squat! We earned a higher seed than Nevada and failed to deliver in the end. They're playing (were playing) in the ...

We had a team that should've played in the WAC final - they didn't. We had a team that should be in the NIT (at least) - they aren't. These are things that should've happened given the talent we have (look at our record and conference seeding). It would be nice to floor top JUCO players but we don't ...

I'm excited we played "pretty evenly" after the horrible start. However, it's sad our 'pretty even' play resulted in a 15 point loss. In the event you forgot, we were the #2 seed and lost to the #3 seed. We should've won that game. It's obvious from your posts you have no expectations of success and ...

"First few minutes" - How many minutes are there in a college basketball game? Hoo-haaa we had few good shots in the first "few minutes".

Sure, we don't have a problem, we're just fine! I love watching 100+ OTHER teams play in the post season year after year. After all, I can remember those good ...

Tulsa was being spanked by Nevada in the first half of the finals and the Golden Hurricane fans knew it was time to go crazy (and they did). They were loud, it rattled Nevada, Tulsa won.

I firmly believe we'd have a better record with stronger fan support.

Lavin's firing demonstrates a "COMMITMENT" to winning. We'd be dancing in the streets if SMU had UCLA's record over the past 7 years.

We've lowered our expectations such that mediocrity is acceptable. It's a sad day!

PS: No comments Stallion, our team play was well below our POTENTIAL (this ...

"Shots" weren't falling? Bad "shots" typically don't fall. We showed no patience, our shot selection was bad, we had too many turnovers, . . . Blame the loss on bad luck if you want but the team won't improve if that's what the coaches and players think. They should know better.

I was there, the ...

#7 SMU's win over #10 Nevada has us playing #2 Rice at 12:00 on Wed. #1 LA Tech will play the winner of the #9 UTEP v. #8 Boise game currently in progress. Please correct me if I'm wrong!