clt says hold on, 3 of the top 5 projected mbb teams in the aac are new?

someone said we were all truly awful, like utsa mbb level bad

(09-22-2023 02:08 PM)cscottl1981 Wrote:  

(09-22-2023 01:13 PM)msu35 Wrote:  

(09-22-2023 01:02 PM)TUCandoit Wrote:  

(09-22-2023 12:02 PM)cscottl1981 Wrote:  Get it on your calendars…February 28th Tulsa at UTSA.

Must watch TV. Even better, go watch it in person!

Seriously, what is your issue. I dont know if I have ever seen you post something positive. You have a weird obsession with Tulsa.

It's the fault of UTSA MBB, or at least that's the impression I got from his posts.

I’m starting to wonder if Frank Grimes was right and Tulsa Bb is the new UTSA Bb. They might be biological twins separated at birth.

Bro don’t put that evil on us!

(09-22-2023 07:47 PM)goldenhurricane2 Wrote:  

(09-22-2023 02:08 PM)cscottl1981 Wrote:  

(09-22-2023 01:13 PM)msu35 Wrote:  

(09-22-2023 01:02 PM)TUCandoit Wrote:  

(09-22-2023 12:02 PM)cscottl1981 Wrote:  Get it on your calendars…February 28th Tulsa at UTSA.

Must watch TV. Even better, go watch it in person!

Seriously, what is your issue. I dont know if I have ever seen you post something positive. You have a weird obsession with Tulsa.

It's the fault of UTSA MBB, or at least that's the impression I got from his posts.

I’m starting to wonder if Frank Grimes was right and Tulsa Bb is the new UTSA Bb. They might be biological twins separated at birth.

Bro don’t put that evil on us!

Its memphis

(09-22-2023 05:04 PM)msu35 Wrote:  

(09-22-2023 04:54 PM)B easy Wrote:  Are there any preseason predictions/ rankings out yet?

Good as any: 2024 T-Rank College Basketball Projections

Bart Torvik is actually one of the best.

Here is the entire conference.

American

22. FAU
30. Memphis
77. UAB
93. Wichita State
96. Charlotte
102. Tulane
108. SMU
119. North Texas
140. ECU
149. Temple
159. USF
199. Rice
240. Tulsa
266. UTSA

(09-22-2023 08:16 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(09-22-2023 05:04 PM)msu35 Wrote:  Good as any: 2024 T-Rank College Basketball Projections

Bart Torvik is actually one of the best.

Here is the entire conference.

American

22. FAU
30. Memphis
77. UAB
93. Wichita State
96. Charlotte
102. Tulane
108. SMU
119. North Texas
140. ECU
149. Temple
159. USF
199. Rice
240. Tulsa
266. UTSA

I would say that Torvik is on the same tier as KenPom, but I personally prefer Torvik, especially his PRPG! and D-PRPG player metrics. The reason I said "good as any" is because someone was looking for a pre-season "poll" and I was presenting a calculated ranking, feeling it should satisfy their inquiry.

Edit: Frankly, any pre-season polls or rankings are highly speculative anyway. It gets much better once there is some current data to review.

(09-22-2023 12:24 PM)rndymsn Wrote:  80-40

I believe that's why Penny hired Frank Haith as an asst to be honest with ya...total beat down.

2023 post season record (in parentheses)

22. FAU (4-1)
30. Memphis (0-1)
77. UAB (4-1)
93. Wichita State (0-1)
96. Charlotte (4-0)
102. Tulane
108. SMU
119. North Texas (5-0)
140. ECU
149. Temple
159. USF
199. Rice (1-1)
240. Tulsa
266. UTSA

(09-23-2023 03:58 AM)owl at the moon Wrote:  2023 post season record (in parentheses)

22. FAU (4-1) (Final Four)
30. Memphis (0-1) (Lost to FAU 1st Round NCAA)
77. UAB (4-1) (NIT runner up)
93. Wichita State (0-1) (????)
96. Charlotte (4-0) (Meaningless)
102. Tulane
108. SMU
119. North Texas (5-0) (NIT Champ)
140. ECU
149. Temple
159. USF
199. Rice (1-1) (Meaningless)
240. Tulsa
266. UTSA

Context added


I am proud of the Tigers' two NIT championships, but I would exchange them in a heartbeat for a win in the NCAA tourney (some fans would exchange just for earning an NCAA bid). The NCAA Tourney is what really matters.

I hope post-season tourneys other than the NIT and NCAA are banned. Nothing screams low and mid-major like the CBI or like tourneys.

(09-23-2023 08:10 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  I hope post-season tourneys other than the NIT and NCAA are banned. Nothing screams low and mid-major like the CBI or like tourneys.

And how would that banning happen? By vote of the conference members? The AAC has 6 new members who may be opposite of Memphis on this.

(09-23-2023 03:58 AM)owl at the moon Wrote:  2023 post season record (in parentheses)

22. FAU (4-1)
30. Memphis (0-1)
77. UAB (4-1)
93. Wichita State (0-1)
96. Charlotte (4-0)
102. Tulane
108. SMU
119. North Texas (5-0)
140. ECU
149. Temple
159. USF
199. Rice (1-1)
240. Tulsa
266. UTSA

clt provides a fun fact, cusa almost won all 3 postseason tourneys last year.

eventually the utsa mbb team's stink was too much for a great fau team

(09-23-2023 08:52 AM)ESE84 Wrote:  

(09-23-2023 08:10 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  I hope post-season tourneys other than the NIT and NCAA are banned. Nothing screams low and mid-major like the CBI or like tourneys.

And how would that banning happen? By vote of the conference members? The AAC has 6 new members who may be opposite of Memphis on this.

I do not know because it has not occurred in many years. Hopefully, the former CUSA6 will have sufficient regard of their programs not to stoop to that level.

(09-22-2023 12:24 PM)rndymsn Wrote:  80-40

Quality first post.

Been around since 2010 and just now posting. You’re quite the master of lurking.

(09-23-2023 09:55 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(09-23-2023 08:52 AM)ESE84 Wrote:  

(09-23-2023 08:10 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  I hope post-season tourneys other than the NIT and NCAA are banned. Nothing screams low and mid-major like the CBI or like tourneys.

And how would that banning happen? By vote of the conference members? The AAC has 6 new members who may be opposite of Memphis on this.

I do not know because it has not occurred in many years. Hopefully, the former CUSA6 will have sufficient regard of their programs not to stoop to that level.

We disagree with you on this topic. For building programs, that trip to Daytona Beach in March for the CBI can be considered a reward for the players and incentive for them to not enter the portal and aspire to the NIT (or NCAAs) next.

CBI is for weak teams and leagues.

(09-23-2023 10:19 AM)Pony94 Wrote:  CBI is for weak teams and leagues.

I thought it was a crime show.

(09-22-2023 05:26 PM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  clt says hold on, 3 of the top 5 projected mbb teams in the aac are new?

someone said we were all truly awful, like utsa mbb level bad

4 of the top 7 !!

(09-22-2023 01:22 PM)Meow Wrote:  Congrats Memphis. You don't have to play at our high school gym this year.

I heard we were going to play you at the Spurs Arena but y'all were afraid we'd have more fans show up.

clt says why turn down more basketball and experience for your team?

looking forward to the banner being raised at halton this fall

(09-23-2023 10:19 AM)Pony94 Wrote:  CBI is for weak teams and leagues.

It is a sign of the decline of the AAC. I am happy, although wistfully so, your school secured a way out.