(03-05-2017 08:14 AM)MTalum09 Wrote:  Call me crazy, but MT will get in the tourney even if they lose in the semis.

I agree. CUSA is a one-bid league for everybody BUT MTSU in 2017. If MTSU makes the finals but loses to LA Tech, MTSU still gets in the NCAA Tourney.

Belmont losing hurt you guys, but I still think you're safe it you make it to the semi's.

I'm afraid if Middle loses in the final it will open the door for an average P5 team to sneak in, like a Wake Forest, Vandy, or Syracuse. Any excuse to get these type teams in there is paramount for ESPN and the pundits who run the show.

(03-05-2017 10:41 AM)HogDawg Wrote:  

(03-05-2017 08:14 AM)MTalum09 Wrote:  Call me crazy, but MT will get in the tourney even if they lose in the semis.

I agree. CUSA is a one-bid league for everybody BUT MTSU in 2017. If MTSU makes the finals but loses to LA Tech, MTSU still gets in the NCAA Tourney.

What are their prospects of an at-large if they lose again to UTEP (who still has to win their tough quarterfinal) in the semi's?

(03-05-2017 12:03 PM)Franko Wrote:  I'm afraid if Middle loses in the final it will open the door for an average P5 team to sneak in, like a Wake Forest, Vandy, or Syracuse. Any excuse to get these type teams in there is paramount for ESPN and the pundits who run the show.

Vandy. That's garbage. MTSU crushed them by 23 in OOC.

Definitely deserve an at large. Jmo

Sad Middle has to play in a league with so many pathetic teams. USM being one of the very worst. I think they deserve a bid on their own, but given the sorry state of this league, it probably is a one bid league. Hopefully Middle gets in either way.

(03-05-2017 12:36 PM)usmbacker Wrote:  Sad Middle has to play in a league with so many pathetic teams. USM being one of the very worst. I think they deserve a bid on their own, but given the sorry state of this league, it probably is a one bid league. Hopefully Middle gets in either way.

I don't consider LA Tech, ODU, UTEP, Rice, WKU, or even USM to be pathetic. Things change from season to season, and most teams at our level go through peaks and valleys. MTSU won't be the "class" of this conference every year.

(03-05-2017 12:42 PM)el_chuco_kid Wrote:  

(03-05-2017 12:36 PM)usmbacker Wrote:  Sad Middle has to play in a league with so many pathetic teams. USM being one of the very worst. I think they deserve a bid on their own, but given the sorry state of this league, it probably is a one bid league. Hopefully Middle gets in either way.

I don't consider LA Tech, ODU, UTEP, Rice, WKU, or even USM to be pathetic. Things change from season to season, and most teams at our level go through peaks and valleys. MTSU won't be the "class" of this conference every year.

I didn't say all the teams were pathetic. I said "so many". And yes there are many, including USM.

If MTSU loses in CUSA tournament and Vandy gets an at large while MTSU sits at home, you guys should be pissed...MTSU destroyed Vandy earlier in the season....All of these talking heads yelling about how many bad teams are on bubble this season but comm. cannot reward teams like MTSU that won games....No value in winning games just value with teams like Vandy who had 20 chances to build up their resume and 20 home games....Hell as bad as WKU was even we could beat a highly ranked team at home 1 time out of 10 times at home...

You know that MT deserves an at large if WKU fans even say so

(03-03-2017 09:40 AM)xxxoduxxx Wrote:  

Lol at the wtf question mark on UTEP.

It would be pretty crazy if UTEP downs MTSU again, then goes on to win the tourney. Floyd needs an NCAA entry...bad. If that scenario happens, MTSU is still in. I'm not holding my breath though.

Vandy will have the $EC behind them cutting deals under the table.

$$$$$$$ talks

FWIW, ESPN has MTSU as a #11 seed. That's at-large worthy.

They should be an at large, but they won't be. Cusa is already sketched as a one bid league, and if middle loses, then that would mess up the good ole boys plans a bit but they would be a 1 seed in the NIT.

Anyone who has watched MTSU with half a brain knows they should be an at large. The deck is stacked against the non power teams so who knows what will happen?