First, the notion Gonzaga struggles with P5 talent needs to be tossed in the trash:
(04-06-2021 09:38 AM)jgkojak Wrote: It was obvious from both Final Four games that Gonzaga was bothered by the physical size and talent level of P5 teams.
Gonzaga's P5 record: 9-1
Gonzaga's T25 record: 6-1 (5 double digit wins)
Cherry-picking to fit one's confirmation bias.
Second, it would be wise to know who's in the league you're deriding:
(04-06-2021 09:38 AM)jgkojak Wrote: Reverse the Process: WCC brings in better schools
Would BYU consider joining the WCC? Unlikely, but a couple more decent teams would assist Gonzaga as well.
BYU has been a WCC member for a decade now.
Third, it would be prudent to research the leagues before calling the MWC a "real conference" and the WCC "not a real conference" -- that's an unwarranted, and frankly incorrect, cheapshot of the WCC:
(04-06-2021 09:38 AM)jgkojak Wrote: So when are they going to a real conference for some better competition?
Candidates:
Mountain West
Would be welcomed with open arms as a non-football member, conference provides only a slight upgrade but they would have some real P5 competition.
1) Gonzaga turned down the MWC.
2) NET since it's been put in place:
WCC - 8, 9, 8
MWC - 12, 10, 12
If you remove Gonzaga, WCC was better than MWC 2 of 3 years.
3) MWC is 0-4 in the NCAA with losses by 9, 12, 16, & 17 over the same timespan.