Author Topic: Joe Lunardi says..... (Read 9963 times)

BM1090 · « **on:** February 29, 2016, 12:16:18 PM »

There is an ESPN Insider Article today. It talks about how there are basically 9 spots left for the NCAA Tournament, everyone else has locked up bids or they will be rewarded to single bid conferences. I don't want to post the whole article here since it's behind a paywall, but the gist is that those 9 spots will come down to 24 remaining teams. 7 of those are classified as "long shots" which means that they have a chance to get in if they win out to the conference championship, but typically no teams actually are capable of making that run.

Here is the excerpt:

Long shots (7). These teams aren't completely off the board, but they better not lose before their respective conference-championship games. In a typical year, no one from this category actually makes the tournament: BYU, Stanford, Creighton, Clemson, Florida State, Marquette, Georgia Tech.

He was also quoted as saying that RPI has less of an effect every year, so we (teams in general, not just Marquette) shouldn't be overly concerned with it.

Bottom line: Lunardi thinks we could get in if we win the next four. I don't necessarily agree, but he's far better at this than me. So unless we lose this week, I'm considering our at-large hopes alive.

real chili 83 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 29, 2016, 12:17:41 PM »

Here's today's ray of hope!

GooooMarquette · « **Reply #2 on:** February 29, 2016, 12:32:46 PM »

We got this.

JamilJaeJamailJrJuan · « **Reply #3 on:** February 29, 2016, 12:34:28 PM »

That makes me smile.

The Lens · « **Reply #4 on:** February 29, 2016, 12:38:09 PM »

Last Conference Tourney Title, 1997
Last Conference Tourney Runner-up, 2002

WE ARE DUE

TAMU, Knower of Ball · « **Reply #5 on:** February 29, 2016, 12:43:02 PM »

Hers hoping for a Creighton Marquette big east championship game!

real chili 83 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 29, 2016, 12:51:41 PM »

The last time we played in a tournament in NYC, we won it. Here's to two in a row!!!

BM1090 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 29, 2016, 01:12:57 PM »

If winning out and getting to the final could get us in, then we might as well just win that last one to erase any doubt

RushmoreAcademy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 29, 2016, 01:36:34 PM »

This is doable, people.

jsglow · « **Reply #9 on:** February 29, 2016, 01:38:16 PM »

Quote from: real chili 83 on February 29, 2016, 12:51:41 PM

The last time we played in a tournament in NYC, we won it. Here's to two in a row!!!

Excellent point chili.

DegenerateDish · « **Reply #10 on:** February 29, 2016, 01:44:23 PM »

Not to nitpick, but the last time MU played in a tournament in NYC, MU got taken to the woodshed by Nova.

Brooklyn on the other hand...

TAMU, Knower of Ball · « **Reply #11 on:** February 29, 2016, 01:53:07 PM »

Quote from: MUDish on February 29, 2016, 01:44:23 PM

Not to nitpick, but the last time MU played in a tournament in NYC, MU got taken to the woodshed by Nova.

Brooklyn on the other hand...

Not to nitpick, but Brooklyn hasnt been it's own city since 1898. It is a neighborhood within NYC

Benny B · « **Reply #12 on:** February 29, 2016, 01:53:42 PM »

Oohhhhhhhhh..... so when Benny talks about RPI's irrelevance being off the charts this year, one person believes him, but when Joe Lunardi talks about it - a couple months later, no less - everyone fawns over Joe.

I get it.

Bocephys · « **Reply #13 on:** February 29, 2016, 02:04:49 PM »

Quote from: Benny B on February 29, 2016, 01:53:42 PM

Oohhhhhhhhh..... so when Benny talks about RPI's irrelevance being off the charts this year, one person believes him, but when Joe Lunardi talks about it - a couple months later, no less - everyone fawns over Joe.

I get it.

BrewCity will be by soon enough, just give it time.

DegenerateDish · « **Reply #14 on:** February 29, 2016, 02:07:04 PM »

Quote from: TAMU Eagle on February 29, 2016, 01:53:07 PM

Not to nitpick, but Brooklyn hasnt been it's own city since 1898. It is a neighborhood within NYC

Oh, I know that, just sayin'...

Windyplayer · « **Reply #15 on:** February 29, 2016, 02:15:15 PM »

Quote from: The Lens on February 29, 2016, 12:38:09 PM

Last Conference Tourney Title, 1997
Last Conference Tourney Runner-up, 2002

WE ARE DUE

As a Cubs fan, I can assure you that's not how it works.

dgies9156 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 29, 2016, 02:22:08 PM »

Quote from: Benny B on February 29, 2016, 01:53:42 PM

Oohhhhhhhhh..... so when Benny talks about RPI's irrelevance being off the charts this year, one person believes him, but when Joe Lunardi talks about it - a couple months later, no less - everyone fawns over Joe.

I get it.

Aaahhh Benny. You're still our source authority for everything RPI. :-)

Eldon · « **Reply #17 on:** February 29, 2016, 02:24:10 PM »

Quote from: Windyplayer on February 29, 2016, 02:15:15 PM

As a Cubs fan, I can assure you that's not how it works.

Let's just hope this guy doesn't have tickets to the BE tournament.

BrewCity83 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 29, 2016, 02:31:47 PM »

Quote from: Eldon on February 29, 2016, 02:24:10 PM

Let's just hope this guy doesn't have tickets to the BE tournament.

...unless he's a Villanova fan!

Windyplayer · « **Reply #19 on:** February 29, 2016, 02:47:34 PM »

Clearly, he's a DePaul fan.

Mods, Delete me please. 8/26/2020 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 29, 2016, 03:17:33 PM »

Actually went to Notre Dame

PGsHeroes32 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 29, 2016, 03:41:36 PM »

Well, this definitely didn't make the Creighton and DePaul losses feel any better.

bilsu · « **Reply #22 on:** February 29, 2016, 05:58:18 PM »

When it comes down to the final few spots the NCAA looks at how you have done against the teams in the field. It is not really the RPI that determines whether you get in, but having a good record against teams in the tournament probably means you have a good RPI.

brewcity77 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 29, 2016, 06:37:13 PM »

Quote from: Bocephys on February 29, 2016, 02:04:49 PM

BrewCity will be by soon enough, just give it time.

It's entirely possible they'll ignore the RPI. Based on what everyone is saying, it seems the first sub-70 in nearly two decades will get in. But until it actually happens, everyone is just speculating, including Lunardi.

WarriorPride68 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 29, 2016, 07:44:49 PM »

0-5 vs RPI top 25

113 RPI

Would be pleasantly surprised as well with a bid

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