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VCU isn't getting in, IMO. South Alabama is no lock either. They have one signature win, against Mississippi State, which isn't really that impressive. South Alabama has a good RPI, though, which might save them.
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VCU isn't getting in, IMO. South Alabama is no lock either. They have one signature win, against Mississippi State, which isn't really that impressive. South Alabama has a good RPI, though, which might save them.
Renz
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ASU fans better pray that Cleveland State doesn't upset Butler tonight.
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Dayton and Villanova lose and are most likely out. Things are going as planned for the local schools.
Sadly NAU lost the Big Sky championship game. I think it would've been cool if all 3 Arizona schools got it.
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Gotta say... Even though the Devils lost.... Thursday turned out to be a VERY good day for ASU...
But with other comparable bubble teams losing today, many to inferior opponents, Devil fans have reasons to be optinmistic...
Teams that were on the Bubble Thursday morning that are now completely out:
UAB
Florida
Houston
Maryland
Ole Miss
Dayton
Teams that are more than likely on the outside looking in but could still make it:
UMASS
Villinova
Teams that are squarely on the bubble that have no more games:
Baylor
ASU
Oregon
Teams squarely on the bubble that with a loss with knock them out:
St. Joes
Ohio St.
Virgina Tech
Meaning as of right now.. assuming UofA is already in... ASU IMO, is in the best position of almost everyone on that list....
I think of these bubble teams, Villinova, ASU, St. Joes, and either Ohio St. (if they win), or if they lose Oregon will fill the final spot....
But with other comparable bubble teams losing today, many to inferior opponents, Devil fans have reasons to be optinmistic...
Teams that were on the Bubble Thursday morning that are now completely out:
UAB
Florida
Houston
Maryland
Ole Miss
Dayton
Teams that are more than likely on the outside looking in but could still make it:
UMASS
Villinova
Teams that are squarely on the bubble that have no more games:
Baylor
ASU
Oregon
Teams squarely on the bubble that with a loss with knock them out:
St. Joes
Ohio St.
Virgina Tech
Meaning as of right now.. assuming UofA is already in... ASU IMO, is in the best position of almost everyone on that list....
I think of these bubble teams, Villinova, ASU, St. Joes, and either Ohio St. (if they win), or if they lose Oregon will fill the final spot....
MaoTosiFanClub
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Utah beats the Blobos. At this point it would take a freaking miracle to knock ASU and UA out.
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The problem
Misread yahoo sports...nevermind.
If I only called DirecTV and demanded the MWC channel
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Damn Mao.. you really got my hopes up... When you posted I was watching the Utah/ New Mexico game on Gamecast, and I thought maybe you had it live and I was just on delay....
ARGH... NM has come back and tied it.. they are going to Overtime.....
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I doubt it matters that much. UNM has beaten exactly nobody this year.
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While in the End it may not matter.. with all the bubble teams that have lost today.. New Mexico (Who Lunardi has in his tournament BEFORE all these losses) could very well make it over one of the Pac-10 schools...
IMO.. this is actually a VERY big game for the bubble picture... New Mexico wins and they are in...
But right now with :50 seconds to go NM is down 1
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UNM is done.
See you next week Devils, let's go for Round 3 in the Final Four.
Congrats.
See you next week Devils, let's go for Round 3 in the Final Four.
Congrats.
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cool... Utah beat them by 2....
Yeah I just don't see with a first round loss, how one can make an argument that New Mexico belongs over any of the 7 PAC-10 schools....
So to recap ALL THREE won the Cardinal, The Utes, and the Bulldogs... could not have gone better!
I honestly am starting to believe even though all three bubble teams lost... that the PAC-10 may just get their 7..
The big winners from tonight as well..
Illinois State and VCU.. not that they are in yet.. but they were absolutly OUT before tonight....IMO
Yeah I just don't see with a first round loss, how one can make an argument that New Mexico belongs over any of the 7 PAC-10 schools....
So to recap ALL THREE won the Cardinal, The Utes, and the Bulldogs... could not have gone better!
I honestly am starting to believe even though all three bubble teams lost... that the PAC-10 may just get their 7..
The big winners from tonight as well..
Illinois State and VCU.. not that they are in yet.. but they were absolutly OUT before tonight....IMO
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In a normal year both schools would be planning how to fit 2k bored people into McKale and WFA for a first round NIT game. The field is that bad.
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Good news for ASU and the Pac-10. Lunardi has 7 teams in the tournament even after yesterday's losses.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology
Miami v. VT, who cares? ASU wants Ohio St to lose right?
VT still has a chance to get in exsp. if they win this game. Therefore, go Canes. We need St. Joseph, Ohio State, Temple and Texas A&M, all to loose. Florida State just lost so that helps!
Go Miami!
Will the big upsets actually be upsets this year? Even the top seeds look like they can be taken with the wrong matchup.
ASU and UA won't be visiting the Final Four, but you have to like their chances to win a game or two because of the guard play. Both teams will be undone by a lack of depth at whatever point they lose.
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VT St. Josephs Temple Texas A&M all won today.
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Today was not that great for ASU. I think, out of those 4, Texas A&M is now in for sure. I still think ASU makes it though. My biggest worry is Illinois actually winning the Big 10 and getting the automatic bid.
You speak for me except I don't think ASU is in. Hope I'm wrong.
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I have been optimistic since the beginning...
But now.. I am starting to have doubts...
If te committee puts it into perspective.. and uses a human side, I think ASU is in..
If they are indeed the human version of of the BCS relying solely on numbers.. than I think they are out....
A very nerve wrecking time for ASU fans right now... hopefully it will all be worth it in the end....
But now.. I am starting to have doubts...
If te committee puts it into perspective.. and uses a human side, I think ASU is in..
If they are indeed the human version of of the BCS relying solely on numbers.. than I think they are out....
A very nerve wrecking time for ASU fans right now... hopefully it will all be worth it in the end....
