(10-11-2015 01:10 PM)nosurf2day Wrote:  For those much smarter than I, how does UCFs recent history of success vs their abysmal season this year weigh against their chances of being selected?

Would our success outweigh this season or would this season completely shy away any possible interest?

What success?

UCF has very little history. They haven't been in the top division 20 years yet. 1 bowl season does not make a "success."

As a direct answer, of course it does, because there is very little history.

(10-11-2015 11:09 AM)TempleOwlsRising Wrote:  For sure. Recently, Cinci has had the better basketball program (in my opinion), especially when looking at tournament runs the past decade. But historically, I would say Temple has the edge. Temple also plays competitively against ACC teams already and is known for exciting upsets to Top 10 teams each year.

Just like our football team, our basketball program is starting to rebuild. They have great new facilities. I expect we'll start running deep into tourney in the near future (or so I hope...lol).

Historically by any measure, Cincinnati is a more successful basketball program. Be it national championships, final fours, tournament appearances and overall success, all time ranking, number of times ranked, etc. The only edge Temple really has is all time wins, and overall winning percentage.

(10-11-2015 01:10 PM)nosurf2day Wrote:  For those much smarter than I, how does UCFs recent history of success vs their abysmal season this year weigh against their chances of being selected?

Would our success outweigh this season or would this season completely shy away any possible interest?

If anyone is basing 50 year decisions on last night's box score, that conference is doomed anyway

(10-11-2015 02:55 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(10-11-2015 01:10 PM)nosurf2day Wrote:  For those much smarter than I, how does UCFs recent history of success vs their abysmal season this year weigh against their chances of being selected?

Would our success outweigh this season or would this season completely shy away any possible interest?

What success?

UCF has very little history. They haven't been in the top division 20 years yet. 1 bowl season does not make a "success."

As a direct answer, of course it does, because there is very little history.

In that very short history they have amassed 4 conference titles and multiple division titles over several years, and several bowl games, not the one you suggest. That is success regardless to how you wish to slice it, no matter how short.

Yes I am aware they are young team however, in that very short period of time while in the FBS division, they have been pretty successful to include a BCS New Years win, a win countless schools can not claim.

Now the second half of your response I can buy.

(10-11-2015 04:02 PM)adcorbett Wrote:  If anyone is basing 50 year decisions on last night's box score, that conference is doomed anyway

This is probably the most realistic answer I will get.