Oso planning to go pro
It likely would've been a better game than Hampton though and actually would belong there having done the work all year.
But they didn't do the work all year, and that's the point. They stunk against actual tourney teams, as pointed out above, and lost their conference tourney. So at best they did slightly better work for part of the year. And it still wouldn't have mattered because it's unlikely that they would have done any better in the tourney.
Actually I think Football would be a good thing for MU. Have a team in the Pioneer Football League which is no scholarships. Would be a lot of fun. The administration made a bad decision in 1960. Needs to be reversed.
Dude occasionally teams drop big games. The year we won the BE championship we lost to UWGB. Does that mean that UWGB was better than us? What if that type of pitiful performance were to happen in the conference tournament in a one bid league? The 09-10 year we don't make the tournament without winning two games in the BE tournament, what if we came out looking like we did against depaul that year? It happens but we get some leeway because we can get at large bids, the majority of teams in the NCAA don't.
I just don't understand why the powers that be just share the TV contract terms with these knuckleheads. The P5 cannot go on their own and take all the money with them from the basketball tournament. The contract is written in such a way that nothing is going to happen at the earliest until the next deal, which is well into the next decade.
Even if the regular season champ is marginally better, it doesn't really make that much of a difference. It really is only marginal.Plus the conferences are free to do this now. But they don't. Why do you suppose that is?
How many other versions of Lehigh over Duke, Norfolk State over Missouri, Florida Gulf Coast over Georgetown or Ohio over Georgetown, Mecer over Duke, Georgia State over Baylor, have we missed out on because that little margin could've provided a better match up? Better coaching? More experienced players? There's no way you're gonna tell me you'd rather watch 1, 2 and 3 seeds demolish wayyy inferior teams every year than than at least see the true best team from that conference give them a fighting chance.
How many other versions of Lehigh over Duke, Norfolk State over Missouri, Florida Gulf Coast over Georgetown or Ohio over Georgetown, Mecer over Duke, Georgia State over Baylor, have we missed out on because that little margin could've provided a better match up?
Very few. And really, even if I conceded that was the case, I don't really care. I like some upsets. They are fun on some level. But really when it gets down to the S16 or E8, I just want good basketball teams and good basketball games. Not once have I said, "man, I love the NCAA tournament and all, but I would love it even more if a couple more low major teams won some games."And again, the conferences must realize this too.
WarriorinNYC, I'd give the tournament champ the auto bid to the NIT, or runner up if it's the Regular season champ. I understand it's not as exciting but that's why I'm saying what I'd prefer without making any mention of money.
Bill Gates could give MU a billion dollars to start a football team and not only would it not be successful, but it would drag down our basketball program like Uconn is dragging down their basketball program.
Funny.NC's in 99, 04, 11, 14. That's pretty good.One could argue that UConn is the last non-football school to win a NC in basketball. Of course, only the 99 championship would count. Others would argue that the school already made the investment to move up in football....so maybe 99 doesnt count. If football is such a huge drag on schools, why dont non-football schools win more often in basketball? 1985?UConn also got their second Top 40 commitment in the 2016 class. If they didnt play football, maybe they would have three by now?
Then we don't watch the tournament with the same intent. I like to see the best teams in their conferences playing great games. I completely agree about the sweet 16 or elite 8, though I'd be happier to see LA tech take out a very overrated UCLA team than a hot UAB team get beat by them. WarriorinNYC, I'd give the tournament champ the auto bid to the NIT, or runner up if it's the Regular season champ. I understand it's not as exciting but that's why I'm saying what I'd prefer without making any mention of money.
How many private urban schools have successful high D1 football programs? I count two ... USC and "The U." Both have been around 100 years and both are in nice weather.Bill Gates could give MU a billion dollars to start a football team...I cannot think of one scenario where this is a good idea.
Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny. Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.
This is stupid.What makes March Madness so magical is one simple concept:When conference tournaments start, any of 335 (of the 350 D-I) teams can win the tournament. All you need to do is keep winning. The same holds true for most state HS tournaments across the nation. This simple, fundamental concept what sets HS and college basketball aside from just about every other organized sport in the amateur and professional ranks... when the tourney starts, everyone is in and anyone can win.Anyone advocating that regular season champs should get an auto-bid should know that their position is basically the NIT of arguments on the matter... it certainly held its own back in the day, but it's irrelevant now.
Ok all I'm saying is specifically relating to ODU and LA Tech I thought should've been in. Great records, kicked butt all year, great RPI and chose the wrong nights to drop a deuce. I'm also saying that in the very least there should be some type of minimum win requirement to get in because I'm sick of seeing the hamptons of the world get in with .500 records or more annoyingly one of these teamshttp://www.totalprosports.com/2013/03/11/worst-ncaa-tournament-teams-of-all-time/#3
And MU fans have sacrificed for this as it cost us an NIT bid a few years ago.