If it makes anyone feel better I think Rhode Island is in whether they win today or not.Rhode Island looks really dominant in this one right now. They were a team that were looked as a sleeper team before this year and yes, they have struggled. However, they seem to have righted the ship.
I'm a little concerned that if they win this today, they will get a bid.
Bilas preaches the 36 best teams. He thinks we are a better team than Wake, URI and Illinois State. That's his argumentI don't see how some folks have us squarely in. Bilas for example.
I hate rooting for Kentucky.Don't like how close the Kentucky-Alabama game is...
Rhode Island is not cooperating
yep he's a huge "eye test" guyBilas preaches the 36 best teams. He thinks we are a better team than Wake, URI and Illinois State. That's his argument
Bilas preaches the 36 best teams. He thinks we are a better team than Wake, URI and Illinois State. That's his argument
Bilas should just pick the field every year. He'll get it right.And personally I don't disagree. His argument makes so much sense. But unfortunately we know the committee never thinks like that.
URI and VCU have somewhat similar resumes. If someone has VCU in today, I think they'd have URI in too - especially where VCU is being seeded atIf it makes anyone feel better I think Rhode Island is in whether they win today or not.
VCU is the team we want to lose today, imo. But *shrug* I guess that's just me.
yep RI could be the difference for us
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This game bears watching. I would hate to see Alabama in the SEC final tomorrow.
I imagine we would take care of business against Davidson as wellURI taking care of business like you're supposed to do
well yeah, didn't you know Miami = Bonnies, Davidson?I imagine we would take care of business against Davidson as well
They're very similar but I honestly think the committee would give Rhode Island the edge today, considering...URI and VCU have somewhat similar resumes. If someone has VCU in today, I think they'd have URI in too - especially where VCU is being seeded at
USC's W/L record is major window dressing. 21 of their 24 wins are vs. teams with RPI of 93 or worse. But they have 2 top 100 road wins and wins vs. #15 and #17. They also have OOC wins vs. SMU, BYU and @Texas A&M.Yep as long as MTSU wins today and the AAC and SEC don't have bid stealers, it could come down to RI and us. A loss today by RI would be so nice but so far not so good. Need VCU to win today and tomorrow and then we hope we end up with the last slot. I think our case is just as good as Wake but bad feeling the committee will not agree. And USC blows but their overall W-L will probably keep them ahead of us in spite of their crap resume. At the end of the day it will suck if we get left out but it's on us
I agree with A. I don't think the committee considers H2H honestly. URI did play a better OOC and both have the same bad loss (Fordham).They're very similar but I honestly think the committee would give Rhode Island the edge today, considering...
(a) Rhode Island has the best win overall between the two teams (vs. Cincinnati on neutral court)
(b) Rhode Island beat VCU in their only matchup
I think if they both win today then they'll both be in. But I think if one misses the Tourney then the odds are better that VCU gets left out than RI.
URI taking care of business like you're supposed to do
Is there something wrong with beating a top 5 team 3 times? lolCan someone explain to me why Vanderbilt is a lock? In looking they have beaten Florida three times but those would be their best wins.