Quote from: MUbiz on Today at 10:32:29 AMYou're arguing against a point I never made. Nobody said Miami was "mid," so building your response around that is a strawman. And honestly, it feels like you're being contrarian just for the sake of it rather than responding to what I actually wrote.  It's hard to have a good‑faith discussion when you keep responding to arguments nobody made. No wonder a lot of Scoop posters aren't exactly fans of you.

Oh no.  I really look for the approval of Scoopers!

I've already addressed all of your points.  They have 2 Q1 wins on the season.  They are squeaking by teams like Marquette and Xavier.  They've lost at home to Creighton.  They're simply a mid team.

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 10:26:52 AMThey're not even mid.

Clarity!  Clearly you should have said worse than mid, and the ensuing confusion would have been avoided.

Quote from: Billy Hoyle on Today at 10:39:34 AMI wish I could agree with you, but if they lose the conference tourney, they're sitting on the bubble for Dayton with their SOS (1-0 in Q2, nothing but Q3 and Q4 left). They are currently 49 in the NET but behind some current bubble teams like TCU, Santa Clara, San Diego State, and USC who are unlikely to get an auto bid.

I hope they make it but mid-majors like them are held to a higher standard by the P4 who actually run the selection process. Indiana State was 29 and missed the tourney, despite a 2-4 record in Q1 games at 6-2 in Q2.

Yeah, but if Miami wins out and loses in the conference tournament, I am pretty sure the committee will get them in somehow. But lose a game prior and lose in the conference tournament? No chance.

Quote from: The Sultan on Today at 10:40:19 AMVillanova is more safely in the tournament than Miami is right now.

Regardless, Villanova took a bunch of transfers with a first year coach and is safely in the tournament right now. When Shaka was in year one and did the same, we were all thrilled. Nova Scoop should be as well.

Not saying they shouldn't be.

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 10:26:52 AMMiami is 26-0 and comfortably in the field.  They're not even mid.  Glad for the Big East that Villanova scheduled just 4 power 5 opponents in the non-conference and beat a bunch of low majors, but they're not that good.

Villanova is more safely in the tournament than Miami is right now.

Regardless, Villanova took a bunch of transfers with a first year coach and is safely in the tournament right now. When Shaka was in year one and did the same, we were all thrilled. Nova Scoop should be as well.

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 10:26:52 AMMiami is 26-0 and comfortably in the field.  They're not even mid.  Glad for the Big East that Villanova scheduled just 4 power 5 opponents in the non-conference and beat a bunch of low majors, but they're not that good.

I wish I could agree with you, but if they lose the conference tourney, they're sitting on the bubble for Dayton with their SOS (1-0 in Q2, nothing but Q3 and Q4 left). They are currently 49 in the NET but behind some current bubble teams like TCU, Santa Clara, San Diego State, and USC who are unlikely to get an auto bid.

I hope they make it but mid-majors like them are held to a higher standard by the P4 who actually run the selection process. Indiana State was 29 and missed the tourney, despite a 2-4 record in Q1 games at 6-2 in Q2.

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 10:26:52 AMMiami is 26-0 and comfortably in the field.  They're not even mid.  Glad for the Big East that Villanova scheduled just 4 power 5 opponents in the non-conference and beat a bunch of low majors, but they're not that good.

You're arguing against a point I never made. Nobody said Miami was "mid," so building your response around that is a strawman. And honestly, it feels like you're being contrarian just for the sake of it rather than responding to what I actually wrote.  It's hard to have a good‑faith discussion when you keep responding to arguments nobody made. No wonder a lot of Scoop posters aren't exactly fans of you.

Quote from: MUbiz on Today at 10:18:38 AMNot Nova's fault the Big East is terrible this year and they do not have the Q1 opportunities that the B10 and B12 have. They have won most of the games on their schedule and its enough to get into March Madness. Who cares about Nova being a second weekend team?  That was not the point of this at all. The point was you are calling Nova mid when they are 21-5 and comfortably in the field.  If MUBB was in this same scenario, I doubt you would be calling MUBB mid.

Miami is 26-0 and comfortably in the field.  They're not even mid.  Glad for the Big East that Villanova scheduled just 4 power 5 opponents in the non-conference and beat a bunch of low majors, but they're not that good.

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 10:12:46 AMAgainst a bunch of bad teams.  They'll certainly be on my radar for being upset in round one, and I'd be shocked if they make the second weekend.

Not Nova's fault the Big East is terrible this year and they do not have the Q1 opportunities that the B10 and B12 have. They have won most of the games on their schedule and its enough to get into March Madness. Who cares about Nova being a second weekend team?  That was not the point of this at all. The point was you are calling Nova mid when they are 21-5 and comfortably in the field.  If MUBB was in this same scenario, I doubt you would be calling MUBB mid.

Quote from: dgies9156 on February 17, 2026, 04:52:34 PMHello reality!

We haven't won on the road all year.

We got wiped off the court in the first half by, get this, Xavier, negating an absolutely fearless comeback in the second half.

We lost to DePaul, God help us (because we need it).

Now we have folks thinking we can somehow go into MSG and win like five straight against teams that have by and large destroyed us?

That must be some really good weed you are smoking, if you believe Marquette can win the tournament.

Assuming the odds are 1 in 14 million, that's still grossly overstating the probability we can win the tournament.

I understand the kids here, where the wacky is still illegal, are on edibles these days.  That's good because the concentration can be higher, which is what is needed to give the idea we could win the Big East tourney (which would require a series of road upsets), any serious thought.