We could’ve won this tournament

[GoFastAndWin]

When asked how UCONN has managed to win all its NCAA games by a wide margin, Dan Hurley responded, "we play in the best conference in the country, and we lost some tough games there, then we got to the NCAA tournament and it was like our non conference."

If a comment can make me feel simultaneously proud and frustrated, that just did it.

[Johnny B]

When asked how UCONN has managed to win all its NCAA games by a wide margin, Dan Hurley responded, "we play in the best conference in the country, and we lost some tough games there, then we got to the NCAA tournament and it was like our non conference."

If a comment can make me feel simultaneously proud and frustrated, that just did it.

Made me like him a tad

[wadesworld]

I mean, like MU, Gonzaga won its conference regular-season and tournament titles. Unlike MU, Gonzaga reached the Elite 8.

Split a much worse conference title. They would've been about the 5th best team in the Big East.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Who is "us"?

I can't speak for others, but for me it's not "oh well." It's:

Though I was really disappointed with how the season ended, I can't do a damn thing about the loss to Michigan State now. And I truly enjoyed this season, and I'm really optimistic about next season. So for me, personally, to be "haunted" by the season's end would be silly and unproductive. We Are Marquette!

What are your pronouns?

[Farley36]

In hindsight this has to be the most disappointing MU tourney run of my lifetime.  There are years they were more embarrassing but never so much wasted potential.   They actually could have won it all this year.  The Final Four should have been the floor.

[#UnleashSean]

In hindsight this has to be the most disappointing MU tourney run of my lifetime.  There are years they were more embarrassing but never so much wasted potential.   They actually could have won it all this year.  The Final Four should have been the floor.

It's a crapshoot tournament. Things happen when your 1 and done. The 4 best teams are not in the final four.

[Lennys Tap]

The Final Four should have been the floor.

The floor? Get serious.

[cheebs09]

It's a single elimination tournament with a relatively young team. It's not like we were a dominant one seed that got upset.

Everyone is pointing to all the high seeds losing. Every 1 and 2 seed is probably kicking themselves saying the same thing. It's pretty darn hard to make a Final Four. It takes luck, no letdowns, and playing well.

[5DollarPitcher]

It's a crapshoot tournament.

It's not and let's stop pushing this copium narrative

[Uncle Rico]

It's not and let's stop pushing this copium narrative

It is and it's not copium

[panda]

Very simple - it's a crapshoot when you lose and the best decider of overall talent when you win.

[5DollarPitcher]

It is and it's not copium

It's absolutely not. I know it feels better to tell yourself that but be serious please.

[5DollarPitcher]

it's a crapshoot when you lose

Only if you're not mentally strong enough to handle the fact that you came up short

[panda]

Only if you're not mentally strong enough to handle the fact that you came up short

How much mental strength does it take to understand sarcasm?

[5DollarPitcher]

How much mental strength does it take to understand sarcasm?

I understood your post; I was referencing others in this thread that insist it's a crapshoot when we lose. You have made a good point.

[Scoop Snoop]

It's a single elimination tournament with a relatively young team. It's not like we were a dominant one seed that got upset.

Everyone is pointing to all the high seeds losing. Every 1 and 2 seed is probably kicking themselves saying the same thing. It's pretty darn hard to make a Final Four. It takes luck, no letdowns, and playing well.

Get out of here with your cool, calm logic! 

[Uncle Rico]

It's absolutely not. I know it feels better to tell yourself that but be serious please.

It is.  Facts always make me feel better. 

[Farley36]

Get out of here with your cool, calm logic! 

I'm going to look in the dictionary and see if the definition of locgic mentions excuse making for blowing a golden opportunity.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Only if you're not mentally strong enough to handle the fact that you came up short

This is so dumb.

[5DollarPitcher]

It is.  Facts always make me feel better.

The fact is that 1 seeds (teams that perform better throughout the year) go to the Final Four and win the National Championship at a much higher rate than any other seed. The same holds true for all top seeds.

83% of all Final Four participants, ever, have been a top 4 seed in their region.

62% of all Final Four participants have been a top 2 seed in their region.

90% of all National Champions have been a top 3 seed in their region.

65% of all National Champions have been a 1 seed.

Do you actually know the facts? Or are you still coping?

[5DollarPitcher]

This is so dumb.

Why? Tournament is a crapshoot crowd is just coping, it's clear.

Marquette had an incredible year but played badly when it mattered. We didn't lose because of luck or something random. We didn't lose because the tourney is a crapshoot.

[#UnleashSean]

The fact is that 1 seeds (teams that perform better throughout the year) go to the Final Four and win the National Championship at a much higher rate than any other seed. The same holds true for all top seeds.

83% of all Final Four participants, ever, have been a top 4 seed in their region.

62% of all Final Four participants have been a top 2 seed in their region.

90% of all National Champions have been a top 3 seed in their region.

65% of all National Champions have been a 1 seed.

Do you actually know the facts? Or are you still coping?

Your stats show why it is indeed a crap shoot.

Yes, the top seeds have the highest probability of winning. Because they are generally speaking the best teams. Do you really think FDU is better then Purdue? Or that Purdue had a baaaaad game and FDU played their best of the year? Do you believe that in a 10 game series, FDU would come out on top? Or even come close?

This is why in a single elimination tournament it is a crapshoot. Say Marquette beats Michigan state with a 8/10 success rate. They are clearly a superior team. However Michigan state rolled that 20% chance and won the game, and now Marquette is out.

You do not genuinely believe that this final four are the best four in the country do you?

[5DollarPitcher]

Your stats show why it is indeed a crap shoot.

Yes, the top seeds have the highest probability of winning. Because they are generally speaking the best teams. Do you really think FDU is better then Purdue? Or that Purdue had a baaaaad game and FDU played their best of the year? Do you believe that in a 10 game series, FDU would come out on top? Or even come close?

This is why in a single elimination tournament it is a crapshoot. Say Marquette beats Michigan state with a 8/10 success rate. They are clearly a superior team. However Michigan state rolled that 20% chance and won the game, and now Marquette is out.

You do not genuinely believe that this final four are the best four in the country do you?

Are you nuts?

You're essentially saying any tournament where the overall number 1 team doesn't win is now a crapshoot. 

Is the NFL playoffs a crapshoot because Eli Manning can beat Tom Brady? Is the NBA playoffs a crapshoot because the Warriors can lose with the best record of all time? Why even watch sports if it's all just a lucky crapshoot?

[5DollarPitcher]

Do you really think FDU is better then Purdue? Or that Purdue had a baaaaad game and FDU played their best of the year?

Also Purdue was a horribly flawed team from a horribly flawed conference with a horribly flawed best player and a horribly flawed head coach.

No one with half a brain was picking them to come out of that region. And there was a ton of $ on FDU ATS and to win outright (compared to other 16-1 matchups).

[TSmith34, Inc.]

I'm going to look in the dictionary and see if the definition of locgic mentions excuse making for blowing a golden opportunity.

Farley: This team sucks, they are going to fade in February, you just watch!

Also Farley: This team is so awesome, Final Four is the floor!

Trolls gonna troll I guess