I'm all for getting as many mid-major programs in the tournament as possible, but I'm not for punishing a quality program for playing a brutal schedule...there's reason why metrics like NET and tiering wins with the Quad system are in place to try to determine quality deeper than just overall/conference record.
those top 10 SEC schools are almost certainly in, save for some end of year collapse, and deservedly so...all ten are currently at .500 in the league, and if they finish that way they'd be right around 20 wins for the year...so even hitting your benchmarks. I'd say at least 3 of those schools have a legit chance at a national title.
the SEC bubble teams:
- Texas - 14-6, 3-4 SEC, NET 32, 3-5 Quad 1, 2 ranked wins, 5 upcoming ranked games
- Georgia - 15-6, 3-5 SEC, NET 35, 2-6 Quad 1, 3 ranked wins, 7 upcoming ranked games
- Oklahoma - 15-5, 2-5 SEC, NET 46, 4-4 Quad 1, 2 ranked wins, 9 upcoming ranked games
UNT - 15-4, 6-1 AAC, NET 45, 0-3 Quad 1, 0 ranked wins, maybe 1 upcoming ranked game
maybe if the bottom falls out at OU they'll get bounced out, but otherwise they're all deserving
Actually, I didn't ask that question. Others did. I simply offered one potential reason (the optics one) why, if Texas State is bound to happen, it hasn't already. Sometimes these things move with lightening speed and other times at a snail's pace. I'm sure the new PAC wants to make sure it considers all options and, as you say, currently has (some) time on its side, but the clock is ticking. Hopefully, our leadership is engaged and working either to put an attractive package of schools together for the new PAC to consider or making the case unilaterally for North Texas as a member. If nothing else, the exercise forces you to take a closer look at your strengths and weaknesses.
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