BigWillie

I wanted to give him crap, but I left it alone. Hahaha.

NT wouldn't have a chance to play KSU until the championship. What a storyline that would be! TP vs JE!! I know a lot of work to do, but one can dream.

Imagine that. A tournament that actually takes NET into consideration. NCAA snubbed other high NET ranked teams, so it isn't the end all be all.

It really does feel like Grant built something here that is a winning culture. I think we got picked because of our name. Which is just weird still to me. I love it though!

I was going to post something about this. Very ironic. Only difference is he is a lot more well off financially.

Any idea if we will get Tues or Wed?

I still don't understand why teams wouldn't want to play more games. I think the only reason I can think of is getting a head start on recruiting?

Exactly! That's what I was saying before. I was hoping it made a diff.

Honestly, I think we got more weight considering we won it.

I bet there is not many other times you are glad you were wrong!!

Pitino is too good for it.

It seems crazy to me these teams wouldn't want to just play more basketball. Even if it's for the seniors. Just don't see the disadvantage. Now on the other hand, I am glad they feel that way because it gives us a glimmer of hope.

Where are you seeing these declines? Just curious.

Yeah, I know. Just trying to dream I guess.

Curious to know your thoughts on Hodge with their first years being somewhat similar.

Doesn't that hurt us more for NIT? Even if it was already a long shot.

This gives me hope.

It's funny how Cougar Queen is so quiet after these types of losses.

I am glad you posted it. I was already formulating a similar response in my head when I read that post. And I have to keep harping on it. Look at what we did after that. My point is. Let's see where we go from here. When you get used to winning and being really good, it's hard to take a step back, but it was inevitable at some point. I was trying to explain that to @Big Z last night. My pipe dream is Hodge becomes our Bill Self.

I think this is the case. Houston is on another level.

Crap, I read that wrong. American isn't in that automatic list. That's really crappy.scrappy. Can they make it any more obvious they want as much post season for the P5?

Maybe I am reading something wrong, but it says automatic bids are from NET. 68 teams make it in the NCAA, we are NET 79. I know NCAA is not top 68 of NET, but how does this not help us?

Out of curiosity and my laziness, did any schools try and money whip him last season? If they did and he didn't leave, and with Davis and Goldin being Jr's, it seems very likely (depending on NCAA run) he turns down any opportunity.

Yes, I wasn't trying to advocate he be the leader. I mentioned to @Big Z a ton of times where I thought him and TP as a duo would be top of the conference.