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Should the SWAC Get to go to the NCAA Tournament
Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:12 pm
Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:12 pm
Seriously, a SWAC team will NEVER beat a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. It is just not going to happen. Is this fair to send a team that had absolutely no chance to win to go play a powerhouse?
If you played on a SWAC team that went to the tournament, would you take pride in knowing you are about to go get waxed (its not even close games) in front of the nation?
If you played on a SWAC team that went to the tournament, would you take pride in knowing you are about to go get waxed (its not even close games) in front of the nation?
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Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:13 pm to GeauxChrisSports
Yes, that is the whole point of working to be a #1 seed. All of the conferences should get their bye in as they do right now.
Yes, it give you a reason to take compete and win your conference knowing you could make the tournament.
quote:
If you played on a SWAC team that went to the tournament, would you take pride in knowing you are about to go get waxed (its not even close games) in front of the nation?
Yes, it give you a reason to take compete and win your conference knowing you could make the tournament.
This post was edited on 1/30/09 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:15 pm to LST
Do most of the 16's have a shot to beat a 1? It hasn't happened yet. That being said, the SWAC usually gets stuck in the play-in game, so it really doesn't matter. But yeah, they deserve a shot. I do believe, however, the auto bid should go to the regular season conference champions in these smaller conferences instead of the conf tourney champs.
Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:16 pm to LST
quote:
Yes, it give you a reason to take compete and win your conference knowing you could make the tournament.
I understand this, but if you were a player on a SWAC team going to the tournament would you take pride in going get embarrassed?
Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:16 pm to ehidal1
IT HAS HAPPENED IN THE WOMEN'S TOURNEY
Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:17 pm to lsu31always
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IT HAS HAPPENED IN THE WOMEN'S TOURNEY
It will NEVER happen in the men's tourney..
Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:19 pm to GeauxChrisSports
Never say never.
Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:19 pm to GeauxChrisSports
quote:I would imagine that this is the goal of these smaller league teams every year. These guys know they are at Texas Southern, not Duke.
I understand this, but if you were a player on a SWAC team going to the tournament would you take pride in going get embarrassed?
Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:19 pm to GeauxChrisSports
Schools hang banners for just getting into the tourney.
Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:23 pm to GeauxChrisSports
Football teams pride themselves on making shitty bowl games, its no different for basketball.
Years from now, those guys can tell their kids/grandkids they played against Tyler Hansbourgh (just an example) in the NCAA tournament.
Years from now, those guys can tell their kids/grandkids they played against Tyler Hansbourgh (just an example) in the NCAA tournament.
This post was edited on 1/30/09 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:24 pm to LST
quote:
Football teams pride themselves on making shitty bowl games, its no different for basketball.
Yes but at least most bowl games are pretty evenly matched.
Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:26 pm to GeauxChrisSports
Its hard to compare football bowls to the NCAA tournament, but if you do then it is fair to ask this.
Would you match Florida up with Southern in a bowl game?
Would you match Florida up with Southern in a bowl game?
Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:28 pm to GeauxChrisSports
Southern beat Ga Tech years ago
dont remember that do ya?
ETA: GT wasn't a 1 but they were a very high seed
dont remember that do ya?
ETA: GT wasn't a 1 but they were a very high seed
This post was edited on 1/30/09 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:29 pm to GeauxChrisSports
quote:You can't compare the two. Apples and oranges. I don't understand how this is even a question GCS. What competitor wouldn't want to make it to the playoffs? The tourney is the playoff system to decide the NC. Why wouldn't anyone want to make it in???? This is a dumb topic.
Its hard to compare football bowls to the NCAA tournament, but if you do then it is fair to ask this.
Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:29 pm to gizmoflak
quote:
dont remember that do ya?
In the tournament?
Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:29 pm to GeauxChrisSports
quote:
Its hard to compare football bowls to the NCAA tournament, but if you do then it is fair to ask this.
Would you match Florida up with Southern in a bowl game?
Of course not, but thats not the point. The point is these guys pride themselves on making that game, much like the bowl games.
Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:30 pm to gizmoflak
we won't know if they get killed by a 1 seed until THEY ACTUALLY PLAY THE GAME
what a foreign concept
what a foreign concept
Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:31 pm to ehidal1
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What competitor wouldn't want to make it to the playoffs?
I understand this, but the fact is a SWAC school does not have the resources, talent, etc to even compete with a North Carolina, WF, Duke, etc.
Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:31 pm to GeauxChrisSports
Posted on 1/30/09 at 4:32 pm to GeauxChrisSports
quote:
I understand this, but the fact is a SWAC school does not have the resources, talent, etc to even compete with a North Carolina, WF, Duke, etc.
Thats the point. Thats why they are playing a #16 seed. Its a reward for being #1.
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