[NU Sports] Sad

Thu Feb 16 10:02:05 CST 2012

Keep in mind also that the Big Ten has been ranked number in the rip conference rankings all year, and it's hasn't been close.  That.greatly contributes to to the Cats rpi of 44. While I agree with Willie that it probably wasn't the best thing to say publicly, I also agree with Carmody that 8 wins gets u in, especially if one of those wins is Michigan.
Mark

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On Feb 16, 2012, at 9:23 AM, hakirsch at aol.com wrote:

> I just want to remind the list that the field has expanded a bit this year. 
> 
> Part of the fate  may rest on whether any sub par teams from other conferences win their tournament and therefore take an extra spot (and effectively eliminate one at large spot by forcinghe Cats rip ranking, as does a relatively tough non-conference slat.  Although I  the committee to take the regular season conference winner as well)
> totes
> Beyond that ,for better or worse,the bar is set slightly lower with additional teams this year
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> Harry
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> I think Willie is right on.  Carmody seems to be lobbying the. Selection Committee--very prematurely.  While they may have been sympathetic and disposed to lean over backwards to extend a slot to the "Cinderella" 'Cats for a first Dance at the March Mall, now they may lean the other way if they resent the pressure.  
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> Paul Levinson
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> I think you guys made very good points, but that Carmody would be best-served by avoiding saying what it might take to get to the NCAA's.  I just don't see how putting a 3-2 finish/a sub-.500 conference record out there as something of a "goal" is at all constructive.  Would seem to be much more prudent and upbeat to say, "We've lost some very tough ones despite playing well a lot of the time.  We have five games left and we want to be at our best in all of those and in the conference tournament, finish strong in every game and end with a really good run to get into the tournament.  If we can consistently play at our best, we think we can make it." 
> 
> Why dangle a 3-2 conclusion and an 8-10 slate, even if there is the possibility it'll be good enough (perhaps boosted by a win or two in the conf. tourney)?  Teams that have lost two straight winnable games have to focus on the next step, not on anything down the road.
> 
> This is an uphill climb and few think the Cats will pull it off.  I'd suggest that BC preach a version of the cliched, but apt "take it one game at a time and everything will fall into place." :)
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Beamsley, Jeff [mailto:Jeff.Beamsley at covisint.com]
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> Definitely disappointing game.
> 
> Reminded me of early Jordan/bulls games. Jordan goes off for 45 and at the end of the game nobody else is willing to take a shot.
> 
> Carmody said in the trib today that he thought 8 conference wins would get them in the conversation. Still a chance to do that.
> 
> Jeff
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> On Feb 15, 2012, at 10:25 PM, "Dennis W. Brandt" <tbng at comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Shurna was outstanding and Marcotullio played exceptionally well, but they got hammered on the boards, especially in the first half, and were running on fumes at the end.  Same ol', same ol'.  Forget the big dance.  It's the NIT again - if they don't go completely into the tank after tonight.
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