For those who are complaining on another thread why we are "last one in" by some predictors and say a team like TCU is in, it is pretty simple.
Sample our non conference slate:
American 5-15, 319 RPI
Umkc 4-15, 256
UC Irvine 7-14, 187
N. Arizona 2-16, 311
Oral Roberts 6-14, 214
SC Upstate 2-17, 336
SEMO 8-11, 235
Wash. State 9-10, 156
Tulsa 11-9, 126
TCU sample: Of the non con they played, 6 teams: Nevada, Belmont, SMU, South Dakota,and yes, Tennessee Tech ALL have winning records!!!
Those upset about our seeding with bracketology, how the hell do you expect us to get credit if Tulsa and Arizona State are the ONLY teams we played with winning records, period????? And we didn't beat either one. And mind you, I didn't even put in VANDERBILT bad record!!!
We can get in but MUST win 9 league games and can't get blown out by anyone. It is clear we have worked to do and no, OU and TCU are just small parts. Must have good February or forget it. We will be in that other tournament. And while I like what we're doing, I still can't help to think about the Bruce teams of February, not to mention, how Kam will fit in when he returns.
Just let it play out. February for any Bruce team is key and we better get to at least .500 in conference if we want to dance in right tournament. And no more whining about why we get no credit. Good Lord, all you have to see is those non con fools we played! That list looks dreadful.
Sample our non conference slate:
American 5-15, 319 RPI
Umkc 4-15, 256
UC Irvine 7-14, 187
N. Arizona 2-16, 311
Oral Roberts 6-14, 214
SC Upstate 2-17, 336
SEMO 8-11, 235
Wash. State 9-10, 156
Tulsa 11-9, 126
TCU sample: Of the non con they played, 6 teams: Nevada, Belmont, SMU, South Dakota,and yes, Tennessee Tech ALL have winning records!!!
Those upset about our seeding with bracketology, how the hell do you expect us to get credit if Tulsa and Arizona State are the ONLY teams we played with winning records, period????? And we didn't beat either one. And mind you, I didn't even put in VANDERBILT bad record!!!
We can get in but MUST win 9 league games and can't get blown out by anyone. It is clear we have worked to do and no, OU and TCU are just small parts. Must have good February or forget it. We will be in that other tournament. And while I like what we're doing, I still can't help to think about the Bruce teams of February, not to mention, how Kam will fit in when he returns.
Just let it play out. February for any Bruce team is key and we better get to at least .500 in conference if we want to dance in right tournament. And no more whining about why we get no credit. Good Lord, all you have to see is those non con fools we played! That list looks dreadful.
