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Congratulations to over rated Memphis for embarrassing the conference in the first round of the tournament and assuring that AAC will only get one bid next year.

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Big Z Grand Master

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  On 3/21/2025 at 8:15 PM, drex said:

Congratulations to over rated Memphis for embarrassing the conference in the first round of the tournament and assuring that AAC will only get one bid next year.

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I didn't even think twice and picked CSU

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I wouldn't say Memphis embarrassed the conference. It is surely disappointing, but it's not like they were thrown down an elevator shaft - the game was in doubt with under five minutes left. CSU had also won nine in a row prior to today, so they weren't slouches.

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  On 3/21/2025 at 8:45 PM, CMJ said:

I wouldn't say Memphis embarrassed the conference. It is surely disappointing, but it's not like they were thrown down an elevator shaft - the game was in doubt with under five minutes left. CSU had also won nine in a row prior to today, so they weren't slouches.

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Memphis had several close games in the AAC, winning by 4 over UNT in Memphis, winning by only 1 point to Tulane in the conference tournament, etc.  They are very athletic, but weren't as elite as their record suggested.  

The loss to Colo St will just continue to expand the thought that the AAC is no better than the MWC/PAC.

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  On 3/21/2025 at 9:26 PM, NT80 said:

Memphis had several close games in the AAC, winning by 4 over UNT in Memphis, winning by only 1 point to Tulane in the conference tournament, etc.  They are very athletic, but weren't as elite as their record suggested.  

The loss to Colo St will just continue to expand the thought that the AAC is no better than the MWC/PAC.

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I was conflicted on Memphis - part of me wanted them to win for the conference's reputation, and part of me wanted them to lose and be humbled since they see themselves as high and mighty over the AAC.

I bet their fans are super pissed though... as a 5 seed, they had a chance to make a nice run.

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  On 3/21/2025 at 9:26 PM, NT80 said:

Memphis had several close games in the AAC, winning by 4 over UNT in Memphis, winning by only 1 point to Tulane in the conference tournament, etc.  They are very athletic, but weren't as elite as their record suggested.  

The loss to Colo St will just continue to expand the thought that the AAC is no better than the MWC/PAC.

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No better? The AAC is clearly worst. The AAC is worst than the MWC as it has been. The new PAC has 3 teams in the next round of the tournament. Would love to join that conference.

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The Mountain West sent four teams to the Tournament, but we couldn't send two?

They are 1-2 so far.  When we sent two last year, we were 0-2.

I think UAB and Andy Kennedy already know us and that was the tougher matchup.  I think if we would have beat UAB, we would have had a better shot at sending two again this year.

If teams are not used to playing us, they get frustrated, get tired, and make mistakes.  UNT plays a system that allows maybe less talented teams to over perform.

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  On 3/21/2025 at 9:29 PM, ForneyGreen said:

I was conflicted on Memphis - part of me wanted them to win for the conference's reputation, and part of me wanted them to lose and be humbled since they see themselves as high and mighty over the AAC.

I bet their fans are super pissed though... as a 5 seed, they had a chance to make a nice run.

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They worked hard for that 5 seed and felt disrespected because some people had them at an 8 seed!

Do you think they represented the conference?

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  On 3/21/2025 at 9:29 PM, GMG_Dallas said:

No better? The AAC is clearly worst. The AAC is worst than the MWC as it has been. The new PAC has 3 teams in the next round of the tournament. Would love to join that conference.

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That would take some effort and push on the AD's part.  Not sure that can happen with this current administration. 

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  On 3/22/2025 at 12:56 AM, GMGGWBG said:

The Mountain West sent four teams to the Tournament, but we couldn't send two?

They are 1-2 so far.  When we sent two last year, we were 0-2.

I think UAB and Andy Kennedy already know us and that was the tougher matchup.  I think if we would have beat UAB, we would have had a better shot at sending two again this year.

If teams are not used to playing us, they get frustrated, get tired, and make mistakes.  UNT plays a system that allows maybe less talented teams to over perform.

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Our conference did very poorly in out of conference play. The result is there weren't many teams highly rated. Just us and Memphis, really. When March came around and you're looking at NET rankings, the AAC only had 1 team in the top 50 which was Memphis. That's not going to get you multiple bids. You mention the MW being 1-2 but one of those 2 losses is Utah State who beat us so I really can't justify us getting in as an at-large. 

  On 3/22/2025 at 12:59 AM, GMGGWBG said:

Me too!  No question.  But that's a lot of cheddar.

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It's a lot of cheddar to get in but all of those tournament bids will result in money in our pockets for years to come. The move would pay for itself.

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  On 3/22/2025 at 1:05 AM, GMG_Dallas said:

Our conference did very poorly in out of conference play. The result is there weren't many teams highly rated. Just us and Memphis, really. When March came around and you're looking at NET rankings, the AAC only had 1 team in the top 50 which was Memphis. That's not going to get you multiple bids. You mention the MW being 1-2 but one of those 2 losses is Utah State who beat us so I really can't justify us getting in as an at-large. 

It's a lot of cheddar to get in but all of those tournament bids will result in money in our pockets for years to come. The move would pay for itself.

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Other than maybe McNeese, or maybe including McNeese, do you think if we played the non-con teams we lost to now we would probably beat them?

I know every team has to rebuild every year now, but shopping juco and shopping mid- to high-majors is so different.  I'm telling you, it is much harder for teams in our current situation and it takes longer to gel.

Go CJ Noland by the way and New Mexico (MW)!

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  On 3/22/2025 at 1:37 AM, GMGGWBG said:

Other than maybe McNeese, or maybe including McNeese, do you think if we played the non-con teams we lost to now we would probably beat them?

I know every team has to rebuild every year now, but shopping juco and shopping mid- to high-majors is so different.  I'm telling you, it is much harder for teams in our current situation and it takes longer to gel.

Go CJ Noland by the way and New Mexico (MW)!

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Who did we play that wasn't rebuilding in some way? Utah State had lost 2 of their 3 top players to the portal and was breaking in a new head coach when we played them. Every team has transfers. Some more than others, sure, but every team has transfers. Watch enough college ball and you'll see even the SEC has D2 transfers.

To answer your question, I don't think our chances of beating High Point, Utah State, or McNeese is any better today than when we first played them.

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  On 3/21/2025 at 9:29 PM, GMG_Dallas said:

No better? The AAC is clearly worst. The AAC is worst than the MWC as it has been. The new PAC has 3 teams in the next round of the tournament. Would love to join that conference.

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I'm turning the corner on this move...

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  On 3/22/2025 at 1:58 AM, GMG_Dallas said:

To answer your question, I don't think our chances of beating High Point, Utah State, or McNeese is any better today than when we first played them.

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we lost each game by around 5 and were in every single one of them. 

plus, I'd feel pretty good about beating this McNeese team playing right now 😬

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