(03-17-2013 05:53 PM)EagleX Wrote:  getting a hard on over the prospect of playing Memphis in the first round of the NCAA tournament is irrational.

It will seem like a good idea right up until the opening tip.

The voice of reason.

On another note - USM got robbed. If we are anywhere as good as our potential allows - The Eagles should have gotten in.

I'll be pulling for MT against St. Mary's.

That being said, Joe Jackson v. Matthew Dellavedova would be an interesting matchup.

(03-17-2013 05:53 PM)EagleX Wrote:  getting a hard on over the prospect of playing Memphis in the first round of the NCAA tournament is irrational.

It will seem like a good idea right up until the opening tip.

Why? We'd be playing a six seed regardless, why not be excited to play the team that beating would mean the most to the fanbase? UCLA? We beat them last year. Butler? No thanks. Arizona? Meh...

Why is this hard to understand?

(03-17-2013 06:20 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 05:53 PM)EagleX Wrote:  getting a hard on over the prospect of playing Memphis in the first round of the NCAA tournament is irrational.

It will seem like a good idea right up until the opening tip.

Why? We'd be playing a six seed regardless, why not be excited to play the team that beating would mean the most to the fanbase? UCLA? We beat them last year. Butler? No thanks. Arizona? Meh...

Why is this hard to understand?

Ask me again after the opening tip, should it occur

(03-17-2013 06:26 PM)EagleX Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 06:20 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 05:53 PM)EagleX Wrote:  getting a hard on over the prospect of playing Memphis in the first round of the NCAA tournament is irrational.

It will seem like a good idea right up until the opening tip.

Why? We'd be playing a six seed regardless, why not be excited to play the team that beating would mean the most to the fanbase? UCLA? We beat them last year. Butler? No thanks. Arizona? Meh...

Why is this hard to understand?

Ask me again after the opening tip, should it occur

Why is it crazy to think we can play them tough, do you believe you guys are that much better than us? Regardless, the outcome has no bearing...

(03-17-2013 06:36 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 06:26 PM)EagleX Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 06:20 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 05:53 PM)EagleX Wrote:  getting a hard on over the prospect of playing Memphis in the first round of the NCAA tournament is irrational.

It will seem like a good idea right up until the opening tip.

Why? We'd be playing a six seed regardless, why not be excited to play the team that beating would mean the most to the fanbase? UCLA? We beat them last year. Butler? No thanks. Arizona? Meh...

Why is this hard to understand?

Ask me again after the opening tip, should it occur

Why is it crazy to think we can play them tough, do you believe you guys are that much better than us? Regardless, the outcome has no bearing...

They know what it's like playing Memphis basketball.

(03-17-2013 06:37 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 06:36 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  Why is it crazy to think we can play them tough, do you believe you guys are that much better than us? Regardless, the outcome has no bearing...

They know what it's like playing Memphis basketball.

And we don't? Didn't you guys beat us by like 70 once...

Jesus, you guys are like talking to a brick wall.

Beat St Marys and bring it on.

(03-17-2013 06:42 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 06:37 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 06:36 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  Why is it crazy to think we can play them tough, do you believe you guys are that much better than us? Regardless, the outcome has no bearing...

They know what it's like playing Memphis basketball.

And we don't? Didn't you guys beat us by like 70 once...

Jesus, you guys are like talking to a brick wall.

I understand. Good luck. I think you have a good team, and if we play y'all ill be nervous.

(03-17-2013 07:03 PM)egrizzard Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 06:42 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 06:37 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 06:36 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  Why is it crazy to think we can play them tough, do you believe you guys are that much better than us? Regardless, the outcome has no bearing...

They know what it's like playing Memphis basketball.

And we don't? Didn't you guys beat us by like 70 once...

Jesus, you guys are like talking to a brick wall.

I understand. Good luck. I think you have a good team, and if we play y'all ill be nervous.

Not sure how being excited to play you guys is crazy. I'd be excited if we were a 16 and you were a 1. Being excited doesn't mean I'm predicting a W, just means that beating you guys would mean more than beating any other individual team in the field.

Appreciate the understanding, St Mary's will be tough, I think the last time they lost to a team not named Gonzaga was December.

(03-17-2013 06:36 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 06:26 PM)EagleX Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 06:20 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 05:53 PM)EagleX Wrote:  getting a hard on over the prospect of playing Memphis in the first round of the NCAA tournament is irrational.

It will seem like a good idea right up until the opening tip.

Why? We'd be playing a six seed regardless, why not be excited to play the team that beating would mean the most to the fanbase? UCLA? We beat them last year. Butler? No thanks. Arizona? Meh...

Why is this hard to understand?

Ask me again after the opening tip, should it occur

Why is it crazy to think we can play them tough, do you believe you guys are that much better than us? Regardless, the outcome has no bearing...

We don't want you to "compete", we want you to win. Granted, we also want Memphis to advance

(03-17-2013 05:53 PM)EagleX Wrote:  getting a hard on over the prospect of playing Memphis in the first round of the NCAA tournament is irrational.

It will seem like a good idea right up until the opening tip.

God, I wish USM was in this thing. They'd have put on a show in the play-in game.

(03-17-2013 05:27 PM)DrBox Wrote:  How does this work? Memphis is a 6 so they should play an 11.
How are they pitting 2 teams in the play-in game at the 11 line, when there are at larges in the 12 line?

The selection committee is funny about how they are doing these "1st round" games. They take the multiple teams and decide that this team and this team are all worthy of an 11 seed and then match them up. Next year it might be two 15 seeds. I personally think that if 2 schos are good enough to play and make an 11 seed or even a 15 then they should be in over any lower seed and on down. The 4 play in games or 1st round games should all be the lowest 8 schools and thy should all play for the 16 seed in my opinion

The thing about these matchups, is that on paper, Memphis should slap around MTSU pretty good if they play each other. But you know that things never really go as planned on the actual court, especially in the NCAA tourney. You know if MTSU gets a chance against Big Brother Memphis, they will play inspired, and if Memphis lulls around thinking that the name on their chest will win the game, they will fall. Whoever you guys play, you better hope your team doesn't have the attitude of simply walking in the gym and being handed the victory....

Memphis isn't thrilled by their seeding, and they probably aren't very happy about getting drug into two OTs in the conference tournament.

I would expect them to be moderately pissed off.

(03-17-2013 09:48 PM)Texas2Step Wrote:  The thing about these matchups, is that on paper, Memphis should slap around MTSU pretty good if they play each other. But you know that things never really go as planned on the actual court, especially in the NCAA tourney. You know if MTSU gets a chance against Big Brother Memphis, they will play inspired, and if Memphis lulls around thinking that the name on their chest will win the game, they will fall. Whoever you guys play, you better hope your team doesn't have the attitude of simply walking in the gym and being handed the victory....

Big brother? Lol.

(03-17-2013 05:05 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  Easy win...

Yes, for Middle Tennessee

(03-17-2013 09:51 PM)EagleX Wrote:  Memphis isn't thrilled by their seeding, and they probably aren't very happy about getting drug into two OTs in the conference tournament.

I would expect them to be moderately pissed off.

I'me very happy with the match up...the "experts" had us a 8 playing Cincy or Mississippi... I'll take a 6 playing MTSU or st Mary's

(03-17-2013 10:00 PM)nastybunch Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 05:05 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  Easy win...

Yes, for Middle Tennessee

Well just wear FIU jerseys...they won't stand a chance.

(03-17-2013 07:17 PM)Luckyshot Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 06:36 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 06:26 PM)EagleX Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 06:20 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 05:53 PM)EagleX Wrote:  getting a hard on over the prospect of playing Memphis in the first round of the NCAA tournament is irrational.

It will seem like a good idea right up until the opening tip.

Why? We'd be playing a six seed regardless, why not be excited to play the team that beating would mean the most to the fanbase? UCLA? We beat them last year. Butler? No thanks. Arizona? Meh...

Why is this hard to understand?

Ask me again after the opening tip, should it occur

Why is it crazy to think we can play them tough, do you believe you guys are that much better than us? Regardless, the outcome has no bearing...

We don't want you to "compete", we want you to win. Granted, we also want Memphis to advance

I am going to pull for an incoming vs an outgoing. Middle Tennessee, if it happens, by 5