Today is not a play-in game...we need to get that clear.

#77
#77
SCowlsVOL said:
Easily with a loss??
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Yes very easily...the bubble teams around us don't have easy games, such as UVA/NC State. It could be like when we lost to UGA, everyone else lost so it really didn't hurt us.

Obviously winning today would be advised, but if we lose we aren't automatically NIT bound.
 
#80
#80
Alive? We're on our way to dominating this thing like we always do. 7-0 in the last three seasons.

The C-USA will most likely be a one bid league, like usual.
 
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#82
bleedingTNorange said:
Yes very easily...the bubble teams around us don't have easy games, such as UVA/NC State. It could be like when we lost to UGA, everyone else lost so it really didn't hurt us.

Obviously winning today would be advised, but if we lose we aren't automatically NIT bound.
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You are right the prob is if we lose we would be too reliant on all the other bubble teams losing. This is jmo.
 
#85
#85
Gotta respect memphis fans...they turn out to see some embarrassing basketball schedules...lipscomb, loyola, etc. Pastner schedules like he is very insecure same as his attitude for ut series..he would be on hot seat in yr 4 if he suffered a first rd loss ncaat..he doesnt give his team enough chances to win big games so people treat a long winning streak like they had w "who cares" attitude


MemphisCanes said:
Gotta play who's on the schedule.
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#86
#86
I'd say that if you win, you are definitely in. If you lose a close one, I'd still give you a 75 % chance simply because your record down the stretch has been so strong. If you lose by 10 or more, I'd still give you a better than even chance, but it would be close.
 
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#87
lawgator1 said:
I'd say that if you win, you are definitely in. If you lose a close one, I'd still give you a 75 % chance simply because your record down the stretch has been so strong. If you lose by 10 or more, I'd still give you a better than even chance, but it would be close.
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Good God we can now all collectively breathe a sigh of relief...
 
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PowerSweep said:
Gotta respect memphis fans...they turn out to see some embarrassing basketball schedules...lipscomb, loyola, etc. Pastner schedules like he is very insecure same as his attitude for ut series..he would be on hot seat in yr 4 if he suffered a first rd loss ncaat..he doesnt give his team enough chances to win big games so people treat a long winning streak like they had w "who cares" attitude
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Oh come now. We had a down year in our OOC schedule, but we still played VCU, Minnesota, Louisville, and UTK, plus some noatble others (Harvard, Ohio, Xavier). We also went 26-4.

He is in year 4, and just got named Coach of the Year for his conference (take that for what it's worth). I wish we played a crapload more top 25 teams at home, and we will next season. He'll need to start winning in the Tourney and this may be the year he does.

I'm not saying the guy is the next coming of Wooden, but c'mon, he's 34. He's also undefeated against a certain deep-voiced coach in East TN.
 
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#90
It is a REALLY bad ooc schedule for the conference you play in considering what your expectations are for basketball. I laugh at josh for the holtz on steroids way he builds up other teams but I liked pastner before the talk of ending a series that is fun for fans of state. It speaks to an insecurity imo in his job. You know what tenor of sports talk radio was in january in memphis...you can't go 4 yrs at memphis without winning an ncaat game or beating a top 25 team w the resources tigers put into hoops. Perhaps you disagree w that but way I see it as lifelong memphian.

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Oh come now. We had a down year in our OOC schedule, but we still played VCU, Minnesota, Louisville, and UTK, plus some noatble others (Harvard, Ohio, Xavier). We also went 26-4.

He is in year 4, and just got named Coach of the Year for his conference (take that for what it's worth). I wish we played a crapload more top 25 teams at home, and we will next season. He'll need to start winning in the Tourney and this may be the year he does.

I'm not saying the guy is the next coming of Wooden, but c'mon, he's 34. He's also undefeated against a certain deep-voiced coach in East TN.
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#91
#91
PowerSweep said:
It is a REALLY bad ooc schedule for the conference you play in considering what your expectations are for basketball. I laugh at josh for the holtz on steroids way he builds up other teams but I liked pastner before the talk of ending a series that is fun for fans of state. It speaks to an insecurity imo in his job. You know what tenor of sports talk radio was in january in memphis...you can't go 4 yrs at memphis without winning an ncaat game or beating a top 25 team w the resources tigers put into hoops. Perhaps you disagree w that but way I see it as lifelong memphian.
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If you're a lifelong Memphian, then you know there was a Memphis program before Cal. In light of our history, Josh has done a fine job. But I'm not going to get into this further on the Vols' board. Good luck in your game.
 
#96
#96
do not see us getting in, all we had to do was win and we would be in, maybe we get in but it was so simple win and i think we were in.
 
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