Might have been under seeded as a 9 seed
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Same deal as St. Peter's last year. To think they wouldn't have even got out of the first round has Cal's ass not puckered up like a damn snare drum.And to think they don't even get out of the first round if not for Memphis falling apart at the end. Epitome of survive and advance.
Your thread title needs a correction. They’re 35-3 now.Might have been under seeded as a 9 seed
And they only have one Sr who is not a big contributor, the guy who nailed the free throws at the end. Ended up with 6 points after hitting those last 4 free throws.#10 in Torvik over the last four weeks too. That is the fourth best rating of teams that are still alive (will be third after UConn or Gonzaga lose tonight). This isn’t some random Cinderella going on a wacky run. FAU is a serious basketball team.
Pretty cinderella in terms of over all look. This is there second tourney appearance in EVER. They made it way back in 2002 some 21 odd years ago. I had just graduated HIGH SCHOOL. And they didn't even make it out of the first round. So, they are like 4-1 in the tourney......EVER.#10 in Torvik over the last four weeks too. That is the fourth best rating of teams that are still alive (will be third after UConn or Gonzaga lose tonight). This isn’t some random Cinderella going on a wacky run. FAU is a serious basketball team.
Yeah a team that only loses three games isn’t a 9 seed.Your thread title needs a correction. They’re 35-3 now.
And, yes, they clearly appear to have been underseeded. That’s a very good team. The committee botched that seed.
Cal did not lose either game. Poor shooting and lousy PnR defense lost both gamesSame deal as St. Peter's last year. To think they wouldn't have even got out of the first round has Cal's ass not puckered up like a damn snare drum.
Keep in mind that the committee has a lot of guys like Barnhart on it. They go into the seeding meetings and take care of the power five schools and then give every other league one bid.Your thread title needs a correction. They’re 35-3 now.
And, yes, they clearly appear to have been underseeded. That’s a very good team. The committee botched that seed.
Who teaches defense to the team? Who recruits shooters.Cal did not lose either game. Poor shooting and lousy PnR defense lost both games
And some blame him for everything.Who teaches defense to the team? Who recruits shooters.
I swear to Moses, some of you will defend that man on your death beds.
And some come running in with little "pot shots" to act like they've won something.And some blame him for everything.
In the 30 years before Dusty May showed up at FAU, their all-time winning percentage was only 37%. They had 7 consecutive losing seasons before May arrived and 7 of their 8 prior coaches had losing records while at FAU.Pretty cinderella in terms of over all look. This is there second tourney appearance in EVER. They made it way back in 2002 some 21 odd years ago. I had just graduated HIGH SCHOOL. And they didn't even make it out of the first round. So, they are like 4-1 in the tourney......EVER.
Their coach, May, is 88-58 there. Hes been their 5 years. So, I mean yes they are good. But they've just gotten hot this year.
So, i'm all for the Owls cutting down the nets. But let's not act like they're some powerhouse that's been building. The man coaching them was like 54-and 55 coming in to the season.
He probably just saved his job. Hell of a way to do it. lol
Like I said. The tournament is totally freakin randomAnd to think they don't even get out of the first round if not for Memphis falling apart at the end. Epitome of survive and advance.
Just think though. If Memphis hadn’t fallen apart they’d still be the same team and the coach would still be the same coach. But who would see them that way?And to think they don't even get out of the first round if not for Memphis falling apart at the end. Epitome of survive and advance.
Bingo. Exactly why I hate making such big judgements about coaches based on results from a single elimination tournament. I do think their coach has done a very good job this year, they only have 3 losses and seem to be clearly underseeded, but very few people would even know his name if not for this run to the Final Four.Just think though. If Memphis hadn’t fallen apart they’d still be the same team and the coach would still be the same coach. But who would see them that way?
Yeah. Underserved based on the metrics but I don’t have an issue w it when looking at their schedule. It’s how Gonzaga should be handled as well for the years that they don’t win 70% of their non conference P5 matchups. (When they are 1 loss it’s fine to give them a 2)Might have been under seeded as a 9 seed
Bruiser‘s fault he was responsible for teaching defenseCal did not lose either game. Poor shooting and lousy PnR defense lost both games
FAU didn't play North Carolina or Virginia Tech.Yeah. Underserved based on the metrics but I don’t have an issue w it when looking at their schedule. It’s how Gonzaga should be handled as well for the years that they don’t win 70% of their non conference P5 matchups. (When they are 1 loss it’s fine to give them a 2)
FAU only played 2 legit teams. Beat VT and loss to UNC. Maybe the metrics said they were good but I agree w the “give them a 5-9 seed and make them earn it w 5 to 6 legit games against solid teams. Instead of Gonzaga getting 1 seeds even when they have multiple losses and getting a cake walk to the elite 8.
Well dang. I legit thought I remembered seeing that but just double checked and you’re definitely right.FAU didn't play North Carolina or Virginia Tech.
And all of those teams are headed to the American Athletic Conference in July. That will be a really good league going forward if those schools can keep the momentum going.C-USA is dominating this year. Charlotte won the 16 team CBI tournament.
North Texas just knocked out Wisconsin 56-54 in the NIT Semifinals they held Wisconsin to 13 points in the 2nd half including 3 points in the final 13 minutes and ZERO points in the final 9 minutes.
UAB is about to take on Utah Valley in the other semifinal.
Let this sink in 1 of North Texas, UAB or Utah Valley is going to win the NIT tournament.
If somehow FAU won the NCAA tournament and 1 of North Texas or UAB won the NIT then C-USA will have swept all 3 tournaments.
Right now 7 teams remain between the NCAA and NIT and 3 of them are from C-USA.
College of Charleston was 31-3 and got a 12 seed. I thought the committee would have paired them and Florida Atlantic in an 8-9 or 7-10 match-up.Yeah a team that only loses three games isn’t a 9 seed.
Their resume wasn't great at all. Maybe a 7 seed was appropriate but thats it.Your thread title needs a correction. They’re 35-3 now.
And, yes, they clearly appear to have been underseeded. That’s a very good team. The committee botched that seed.