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Title: Zags #1 according to Bilas
Post by: keefe on March 02, 2013, 04:29:02 PM
Bilas comments that the Zags deserve to be ranked #1 in the country. Says Mark Few is definitely one of the Top 5 College Coaches today.

Not my opinions! Just reporting!
Title: Re: Zags #1 according to Bilas
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on March 02, 2013, 04:34:04 PM
Hopefully they can get by #215 Portland today in Spokane...part of the death march schedule they endure.
Title: Re: Zags #1 according to Bilas
Post by: karavotsos on March 02, 2013, 04:35:37 PM
Nice to hear Bilas has taken some time off from complaining about players being bumped off their cuts.  He's nothing more than reason 83 to root against Duke.
Title: Re: Zags #1 according to Bilas
Post by: Sunbelt15 on March 02, 2013, 04:37:47 PM
What is Gonzaga's strength of schedule ranking?
Title: Re: Zags #1 according to Bilas
Post by: keefe on March 02, 2013, 04:41:51 PM
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on March 02, 2013, 04:34:04 PM
Hopefully they can get by #215 Portland today in Spokane...part of the death march schedule they endure.

I guess Bilas is wrong then.

Actually, the Bataan Death March is the MU Soccer team bussing it to O'Hare to catch their SWA flight that routes through SLC and gets into Geiger after 10 pm.

(https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTE65Pa_M3XMUlpEum3Y7l1xpWo6TgPqFD2KjzuvzsIqcExff17)

The Marquette Men's Soccer Team making its way to Spokane
Title: Re: Zags #1 according to Bilas
Post by: 79Warrior on March 02, 2013, 04:42:52 PM
Quote from: Sunbelt15 on March 02, 2013, 04:37:47 PM
What is Gonzaga's strength of schedule ranking?


Close to 60
Title: Re: Zags #1 according to Bilas
Post by: brewcity77 on March 02, 2013, 04:53:00 PM
If you're casting a vote, it's hard to argue against Gonzaga as number one with how votes are generally cast. That said, I highly doubt any of the voters actually believe they are the best team in the country, even the ones that will put them at #1.
Title: Re: Zags #1 according to Bilas
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on March 02, 2013, 04:53:10 PM
Quote from: 79Warrior on March 02, 2013, 04:42:52 PM

Close to 60

Forecast to be 77th going into today...this assumes the WCC tournament



Title: Re: Zags #1 according to Bilas
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on March 02, 2013, 04:54:20 PM
Quote from: brewcity77 on March 02, 2013, 04:53:00 PM
If you're casting a vote, it's hard to argue against Gonzaga as number one with how votes are generally cast. That said, I highly doubt any of the voters actually believe they are the best team in the country, even the ones that will put them at #1.

DING DING DING.   Absolutely correct.  They had a nice little forum on that this morning.  Who will be "voted" #1 on Monday and who is actually a better team, for which they came up with about 6 or 7 on ESPN this morning.
Title: Re: Zags #1 according to Bilas
Post by: keefe on March 02, 2013, 04:56:31 PM
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on March 02, 2013, 04:54:20 PM
DING DING DING.   Absolutely correct.  They had a nice little forum on that this morning.  Who will be "voted" #1 on Monday and who is actually a better team, for which they came up with about 6 or 7 on ESPN this morning.

Hey! Mark Few!

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Title: Re: Zags #1 according to Bilas
Post by: real chili 83 on March 02, 2013, 06:44:18 PM
Photo of the week for keefe.

Seriously, zags are this year's Murray State.  Only, we've heard of gonzaga.
Title: Re: Zags #1 according to Bilas
Post by: keefe on March 02, 2013, 07:02:30 PM
Quote from: real chili 83 on March 02, 2013, 06:44:18 PM
Photo of the week for keefe.

Seriously, zags are this year's Murray State.  Only, we've heard of gonzaga.

Only because of the considerable disrespect shown to our Jesuit brethren to the west by Chicos.

Zags are NOT this year's racers. Zags are a national program who will be ranked #1 come Monday. They have had more Top 5 finishes in the past 15 years than Marquette.
Title: Re: Zags #1 according to Bilas
Post by: real chili 83 on March 02, 2013, 07:06:26 PM
Quote from: keefe on March 02, 2013, 07:02:30 PM
Only because of the considerable disrespect shown to our Jesuit brethren to the west by Chicos.

Zags are NOT this year's racers. Zags are a national program who will be ranked #1 come Monday. They have had more Top 5 finishes in the past 15 years than Marquette.

Agree with yor stats, but they are over rated.
Title: Re: Zags #1 according to Bilas
Post by: keefe on March 02, 2013, 09:07:39 PM
Quote from: real chili 83 on March 02, 2013, 07:06:26 PM
Agree with yor stats, but they are over rated.

All I can say is that people who get paid to follow college hoops seem to think the Zags are deserving. At a minimum there is a consensus among writers, electronic media, and coaches that the Zags are a national power.

I have no dog in the fight other than I hear more about them locally than I do the entire Big East combined.  A couple neighbors did their undergrad there, one lettering in baseball. I do like the underdog aspect of their story. And Bing Crosby is an alum - that means something.
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