WU at large

WU at large#65125

By LUconn - March 2nd, 2007, 10:40 am

- March 2nd, 2007, 10:40 am #65125

People keep saying "2 teams in the tourney would be great". I know it's debatable, but am I the only that feels if they lose to #313 VMI they're sitting at home the rest of March?

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#65132

By jcmanson - March 2nd, 2007, 10:47 am

- March 2nd, 2007, 10:47 am #65132

You're not the only one, but I wouldn't be too suprised if they did make it. It would definitely be a close call.

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#65144

By Fumblerooskies - March 2nd, 2007, 11:14 am

- March 2nd, 2007, 11:14 am #65144

You heard it here, first...
...if WU loses they will be NIT-bound.

#65145

By LUconn - March 2nd, 2007, 11:16 am

- March 2nd, 2007, 11:16 am #65145

true, they are guarunteed the NIT. Which I guess leaves out "sitting at home".

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#65148

By horrez - March 2nd, 2007, 11:20 am

- March 2nd, 2007, 11:20 am #65148

jcmanson wrote:You're not the only one, but I wouldn't be too suprised if they did make it. It would definitely be a close call.

I agree it would be close. I doubt WU would get in, though. I'm not a big fan of "At-Large" bids anyway. I think teams should have to win to get in to the NCAA Tournament.

#65412

By krh44 - March 2nd, 2007, 10:27 pm

- March 2nd, 2007, 10:27 pm #65412

Where is WEF??? I can't see WU not getting in if they lose tomorrow. I heard one sports analyst say a 8 o 9 seed. On ESPN.com there is a poll and right now NCAA or NIT see results below

28) Winthrop (22-4, 14-0 Big South; RPI: 68; SOS: 257)

68.7% NCAA

31.3% NIT

#65418

By Fumblerooskies - March 2nd, 2007, 10:41 pm

- March 2nd, 2007, 10:41 pm #65418

Bracketology had them at an 11-seed vs Notre Dame earlier in the day.

#65425

By WinthropEagleFan - March 2nd, 2007, 11:11 pm

- March 2nd, 2007, 11:11 pm #65425

krh44 wrote:Where is WEF??? I can't see WU not getting in if they lose tomorrow. I heard one sports analyst say a 8 o 9 seed. On ESPN.com there is a poll and right now NCAA or NIT see results below

28) Winthrop (22-4, 14-0 Big South; RPI: 68; SOS: 257)

68.7% NCAA

31.3% NIT

I'm here....

Honestly, I have no idea what would happen if WU lost tomorrow. Part of me sees all of the media attention and stuff and thinks WU can get in...but another part of me sees that the best part of WU's resume is that they no bad losses (all four losses are to teams that are currently ranked & have top-15 RPIs). A loss to VMI takes away that part of their resume. Also, if WU wants to be an at-large team, they need to be treated like an at-large team, and what other at-large team loses to a team that has an RPI of 300+?

#65442

By TIMSCAR20 - March 3rd, 2007, 1:41 am

- March 3rd, 2007, 1:41 am #65442

If you listen to evey expert on ESPN, they all say it as a fact that they are in. I just heard Doug Gotleib (sp) say that the big boys on the bubble better root hard for the Eagles at 2 PM on Saturday. I can't wait to see the game. Boy do I wish I was calling it! Oh well.