The Wizard of Moz
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Kent is gonna win the whole damn thing!!!!!!!!!
Also a BG grad (class of 2008). Worked in the Athletic Department while in school.
Can you imagine if a team from the 1980s suddenly warped here and played a modern college tournament? I know players these days tend to have more athleticism in the top six teams or so, but it's all one and dones. Even some random Lute Olsen 1980s team that got bounced early would run the table. These top teams have zero continuity.
The reason I pull for mid-majors or the wack-ass newbies like Northwestern is they actually played with each other more than one year, and treat the college experience like their glory years rather than an inconvenience.
As far as MAC teams go, Ohio U has actually been the most impressive of the conference over the last 10-15 years. Upset Georgetown (who hasn't) as a 14 seed back in 2009 or 2010. And then beat Michigan as a 13 seed back in 2012, I think. They were actually super close to making the Elite 8 that year but lost to UNC in overtime. I went to BGSU and they're the only team to never win the MAC tournament and haven't been to the NCAA since 1968. Pretty pathetic.
Anyway, I'm pulling for SMU to do some damage. I usually root for most mid majors because an NCAA Tourney without at least one good mid major Cinderella team is fucking pointless.
Can you imagine if a team from the 1980s suddenly warped here and played a modern college tournament? I know players these days tend to have more athleticism in the top six teams or so, but it's all one and dones. Even some random Lute Olsen 1980s team that got bounced early would run the table. These top teams have zero continuity.
The reason I pull for mid-majors or the wack-ass newbies like Northwestern is they actually played with each other more than one year, and treat the college experience like their glory years rather than an inconvenience.
I don't think there's any doubt college basketball is at an all-time low in terms of game-play.
I can't even imagine what an early 90's UNLV, Duke, or Arkansas squad would do to these teams. Bobby Hurley and Christian Laettner would beat today's Dukies by 40+ in a boat race and Duke is the Vegas favorite this year.
It's still fun to watch because it's great competition, but you are correct....the game has devolved a shitload.
Certainly hope we can make it to the Sweet 16, and I don't think it is out of the question at all. It'll make my job much easier next season, that is for sure.