Comments on: An Exhaustively Researched List Of Non-BCS Teams That Will Impress Come Tournament Time http://theondeckcircle.net/2008/03/07/an-exhaustively-researched-list-of-non-bcs-teams-that-will-impress-come-tournament-time/ The Unofficial Home for Real Talk Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:38:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: stu http://theondeckcircle.net/2008/03/07/an-exhaustively-researched-list-of-non-bcs-teams-that-will-impress-come-tournament-time/comment-page-1/#comment-554 stu Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:39:52 +0000 http://theondeckcircle.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-554 The point was to look at teams that I think will impress people in the Tournament - meaning meet or exceed expectations. Everyone thinks Xavier will win one game in the tournament, does everyone think they'll win three? I'm not trying to say Memphis and Xavier are good, because everyone already knows that. I'm saying that they're going to meet or exceed the already lofty expectations that people have for them. And I'm surprised that your definition of "obvious teams" includes either VAC or Davidson, both of which are on the tournament bubble if they don't win their conference tournament. And if you think being ranked in the top 25 guarantees a tourney spot for Davidson, think again. We all remember what happened to Utah State a couple years back in 2004, do we not? The point was to look at teams that I think will impress people in the Tournament – meaning meet or exceed expectations. Everyone thinks Xavier will win one game in the tournament, does everyone think they’ll win three? I’m not trying to say Memphis and Xavier are good, because everyone already knows that. I’m saying that they’re going to meet or exceed the already lofty expectations that people have for them.

And I’m surprised that your definition of “obvious teams” includes either VAC or Davidson, both of which are on the tournament bubble if they don’t win their conference tournament. And if you think being ranked in the top 25 guarantees a tourney spot for Davidson, think again. We all remember what happened to Utah State a couple years back in 2004, do we not?

]]> By: Mike http://theondeckcircle.net/2008/03/07/an-exhaustively-researched-list-of-non-bcs-teams-that-will-impress-come-tournament-time/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Mike Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:19:25 +0000 http://theondeckcircle.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-553 Congratulations, you picked six of the seven most obvious teams possible. Didn't have time to write "exhaustively" about Butler? Congratulations, you picked six of the seven most obvious teams possible. Didn’t have time to write “exhaustively” about Butler?

]]> By: stu http://theondeckcircle.net/2008/03/07/an-exhaustively-researched-list-of-non-bcs-teams-that-will-impress-come-tournament-time/comment-page-1/#comment-552 stu Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:58:31 +0000 http://theondeckcircle.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-552 No, the conference was renamed after George Mason went on the most unlikely NCAA run in my lifetime. No, the conference was renamed after George Mason went on the most unlikely NCAA run in my lifetime.

]]> By: Ryan http://theondeckcircle.net/2008/03/07/an-exhaustively-researched-list-of-non-bcs-teams-that-will-impress-come-tournament-time/comment-page-1/#comment-551 Ryan Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:02:59 +0000 http://theondeckcircle.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-551 George Mason’s Conference? Umm, did you mean Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)? George Mason’s Conference? Umm, did you mean Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)?

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