Now, we could debate if Gonzaga should/will be a No. 1 (and Parrish does in the video below), but I'm more interested in correlation and association with like-ilk teams, one specifically being the 2007-08 Memphis Tigers, an obvious choice. If Gonzaga does fall on the top line come Selection Sunday, it will be the first No. 1 seed from a non-major conference since that Memphis club, which
should've nearly won it all.
It got me to thinking: Are there parallels between the teams? Strange as it seems, we really are in different eras of college basketball now. The groups orbiting Gonzaga at the top of college hoops this season are indeed a different set of collective circumstances and talent than what Memphis was competing with. But it's worth looking at, nonetheless. The need to inspect contrast is only natural. Can Gonzaga do what that Memphis team did and reach the national title game, downright flirt with winning it all? I think so. Now let's compare. Or, if you want, first watch Parrish gab Zags for a few
Link:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketba...ey-compare
puhleez.....gonzaga isn't anywhere close to as good as that team was....not even close.
The very best teams this year would at best be low 2 seeds in 2008.
Any of the following teams in 2008:
Memphis
Kansas
North Carolina
UCLA
Texas
Tennessee
would be the CLEAR #1 team in the country this year. There are no great teams in college basketball this year. That said, there is a large gap between Gonzaga this year and the 2008 Memphis team.
Our 2008 team would beat this Gonzaga team by 15. Pangos/Stockton trying to guard DRose? Please.
must be a very slow news day.
The 08 Gonzaga team would beat the 12 Gonzaga team. Please, Gary, don't joke.
(02-27-2013 07:45 PM)Dak10 Wrote: [ -> ]The 08 Gonzaga team would beat the 12 Gonzaga team. Please, Gary, don't joke.
I think you are mixing up years. 08 Zags were a 7 seed
(02-27-2013 07:48 PM)fsquid Wrote: [ -> ] (02-27-2013 07:45 PM)Dak10 Wrote: [ -> ]The 08 Gonzaga team would beat the 12 Gonzaga team. Please, Gary, don't joke.
I think you are mixing up years. 08 Zags were a 7 seed
He must be thinking of the 2005-06 Zags. That was a darn good team.
I think people are underestimating the current Zags team. They are really good. Not as good as the 07-08 Tigers, but they are a legit top 3 team this year and are probably the best Gonzaga has ever had.
I agree that they are the best they've ever had. I do not agree that they would compete with the 08 Tigers.
The Tiger's 08' team was one of the best teams in the history of college basketball. Period. They would be undefeated this year and run the NCAA Tournament even harder than they did in 08'. There is not one team as good as Memphis, Kansas, UCLA and UNC from 08' this year.
(02-28-2013 08:20 AM)memphis mania Wrote: [ -> ]The Tiger's 08' team was one of the best teams in the history of college basketball. Period. They would be undefeated this year and run the NCAA Tournament even harder than they did in 08'. There is not one team as good as Memphis, Kansas, UCLA and UNC from 08' this year.
Yep this is a down year. So was last year actually.
The final 4 the 07-08 year had like 10 nba players. solid
And stars too like rose westbrook and love. then collison and chalmers and hansborough
that '08 team had the perfect mix of scorers/defenders, upper/lower classmen, chiefs/indians and a coach that loved and lived off being an underdog.
im surprised no one has mentioned this yet but we did send them gift this year that i think put them over the top...Drew Barham. hahaha
Making the comparison of Gonzaga to Memphis only because they are non-BCS schools is like comparing a white basketball player only to other white basketball players when comparisons are based on team/ability qualities. The whole premise for the comparison is an absolute joke, and an insult to how awesome the 2008 Tigers were.
Compare the 2005 Illini, or 2001 Duke teams to 2008 Memphis.
Maybe compare the 2013 Gonzaga to 2004 Saint Josephs. That is a better comparison. This one is a fu***ing joke