Say WHAT?

[Walter]

USC, who finished 2nd in the Pac12 with a record of 12-6 and 23-11 overall and played in the CCG...did NOT make it into the Tournament.
Arizona St., who finished 8th in the conference with a record of 8-10 and 20-11 overall and was bounced out of the Conf. tournament in the first round...got in.

Pardon my French, but WTF?

[Mickey34jb]

Mar 11, 2018 19:19:10 GMT -5 Walter said:

USC, who finished 2nd in the Pac12 with a record of 12-6 and 23-11 overall and played in the CCG...did NOT make it into the Tournament.
Arizona St., who finished 8th in the conference with a record of 8-10 and 20-11 overall and was bounced out of the Conf. tournament in the first round...got in.

Pardon my French, but WTF?

Surprised me as well...

[Walter]

Hmmmm....I think I figured it out.

Arizona State beat #1 seed Kansas by 10 and #1 seed Xavier by 16.
Stunk up the rest of the season, but I gotta admit...that's impressive.

[Mickey34jb]

From Yahoo___Here are this year's five biggest NCAA tournament snubs


1. USC (23-11, 12-6, RPI: 34
2. OKLAHOMA STATE (19-14, 8-10, RPI: 87
3. LOUISVILLE (20-12, 9-9, RPI: 38
4. NOTRE DAME (20-14, 8-10, RPI: 70
5. SAINT MARY’S (28-5, 16-2, RPI: 40

[oujour76]

Mar 11, 2018 21:00:26 GMT -5 Mickey34jb said:

From Yahoo___Here are this year's five biggest NCAA tournament snubs


1. USC (23-11, 12-6, RPI: 34
2. OKLAHOMA STATE (19-14, 8-10, RPI: 87
3. LOUISVILLE (20-12, 9-9, RPI: 38
4. NOTRE DAME (20-14, 8-10, RPI: 70
5. SAINT MARY’S (28-5, 16-2, RPI: 40

No arguments, on personal note, can't figure out how or why Oklahoma got a bid.

[Mickey34jb]

Mar 11, 2018 22:11:43 GMT -5 oujour76 said:

Mar 11, 2018 21:00:26 GMT -5 Mickey34jb said:

From Yahoo___Here are this year's five biggest NCAA tournament snubs


1. USC (23-11, 12-6, RPI: 34
2. OKLAHOMA STATE (19-14, 8-10, RPI: 87
3. LOUISVILLE (20-12, 9-9, RPI: 38
4. NOTRE DAME (20-14, 8-10, RPI: 70
5. SAINT MARY’S (28-5, 16-2, RPI: 40

No arguments, on personal note, can't figure out how or why Oklahoma got a bid.

I hear ya____ and Dick Vitale hears ya: "It is an embarrassment and a humiliation that Oklahoma State is sitting at home right now while Oklahoma, who lost 11 of their last 15 games and who hasn't won a road game since January 1st, is in the Tournament."

[Walter]

Mar 12, 2018 0:29:31 GMT -5 Mickey34jb said:

Mar 11, 2018 22:11:43 GMT -5 oujour76 said:

No arguments, on personal note, can't figure out how or why Oklahoma got a bid.

I hear ya____ and Dick Vitale hears ya: "It is an embarrassment and a humiliation that Oklahoma State is sitting at home right now while Oklahoma, who lost 11 of their last 15 games and who hasn't won a road game since January 1st, is in the Tournament."

...and, I might add, TCU is in?
Who did they beat that opens a door?
They lost to OU twice.

[Walter]

And this is a system that folks point to as a model for college football?
uh-oh....

[oujour76]

Mar 12, 2018 0:29:31 GMT -5 Mickey34jb said:

Mar 11, 2018 22:11:43 GMT -5 oujour76 said:

No arguments, on personal note, can't figure out how or why Oklahoma got a bid.

I hear ya____ and Dick Vitale hears ya: "It is an embarrassment and a humiliation that Oklahoma State is sitting at home right now while Oklahoma, who lost 11 of their last 15 games and who hasn't won a road game since January 1st, is in the Tournament."

As it should be.

[Deleted]

USC, l'ville, and ST. Mary's should be in.

[Mickey34jb]

Mar 12, 2018 7:39:44 GMT -5 ETGator1 said:

USC, l'ville, and ST. Mary's should be in.

All the teams ranked in the top 25 are in except 20th ranked St Marys

[Walter]

Mar 12, 2018 21:05:00 GMT -5 Mickey34jb said:

Mar 12, 2018 7:39:44 GMT -5 ETGator1 said:

USC, l'ville, and ST. Mary's should be in.

All the teams ranked in the top 25 are in except 20th ranked St Marys

That is messed up.

[daleko]

Mar 12, 2018 22:04:46 GMT -5 Walter said:

Mar 12, 2018 21:05:00 GMT -5 Mickey34jb said:

All the teams ranked in the top 25 are in except 20th ranked St Marys

That is messed up.

Where was UNC-Ashville ranked?

[Walter]

Mar 14, 2018 15:58:24 GMT -5 daleko said:

Mar 12, 2018 22:04:46 GMT -5 Walter said:

That is messed up.

Where was UNC-Ashville ranked?

Shows how far the NIT has fallen over the years.
Metu, the Trojans best player, opted not to play so as not to risk injury and to get ready for the NBA draft.

Still, could be worse...USC is still playing. The Bruins? Not so much....