specialsauce wrote:Redbirdgrad wrote:Still, his point is valid.
If you're a Valley fan... it's ISU we should be cheering for to run the table... not Wichita.
Whether you like it or not, WSU has just as good a chance of getting an at-large with name alone than Illinois State has. And neither is any good. Whether deserving or not, WSU has clout. Illinois State does not.
Illinois State also has zero quality wins on their resume. Zero. They also have a really bad loss to Murray State. Even with a rip of wins against Valley competition, you're looking at an RPI in the 30's with no meat on the resume. The committee will have multiple reasons to leave you out. Period.
WSU's 96 RPI is more about bad luck than actual performance. Now for sure, WSU choked away their only chances of quality wins. But at the end of the day, both teams are probably equal and will be determined throughout the rest of the conference season. Until WSU is unseated, they still are king - whether you like it or not.
And soon enough, WSU may be out of this conference and then everyone can really cheer for everyone else like you all do anyway.
Sauce, you are a special breed my friend.
1. Wichita's name can't defend their terrible resume. No, "name alone" (since that's all you have to go on this year) can't save you.
2. That's because you made your own bed and now have to sleep in it. Bad luck? No, my friend... You make your own luck.
3. The selection committee cares not what royalty you wish to bestow upon yourself.
If at the end of the day, Wichita is the one to run the table and grab a bid whether automatic or not... A tip of the cap to you guys. It will be earned. But to look at your current position and try and make up excuses as to why you're not even a good win on people's resume this year... Wow.
I get it though. You're scared. You want out of the Valley now because you realize if you slip or Marshall bolts before you make a conference move then you're screwed. You know the Valley is cyclical and want out before the downturn. Creighton was smart. They pulled the trigger and are now rewarded.
You guys? You're an NIT or two away from losing the depth of recruiting you're enjoying right now. Is this the first year down that path.. I wouldnt bet on it but time will tell.
Whatever happens please don't change. You make it enjoyable to log onto this forum everyday.