Uab

[olgplayer]

i had to make a seperate thread for this.


UAB's best win was UTEP in 3 OT's at home and Southern Miss and maybe VCU.


WOW. that is a mistake.

[revnecro1273]

Originally Posted by olgplayer

i had to make a seperate thread for this.


UAB's best win was UTEP in 3 OT's at home and Southern Miss and maybe VCU.


WOW. that is a mistake.

mike davis probably sucked off each committee member

[revnecro1273]

i'd put new mexico in over uab

[olgplayer]

Because really, there is no other reasonable explanation for UAB’s inclusion. There aren’t any unreasonable explanations, either, although Smith gave it a shot when he said: “Their road wins, who they beat, their RPI and a lot of different factors.”

Who they beat?

OK, I give up. Who did they beat?

Answer: UAB’s best win was over Virginia Commonwealth (RPI: 49), itself a bubble team that somehow squeezed into the field.

Smith embarrassed himself with that answer.

*** As written previously on the Hotline, I thought St. Mary’s deserved a bid due to its non-conference schedule, road/neutral wins and overall body of work.

But at the same time, I can understand why the Gaels would get left out: Lose at San Diego and at home to Utah State, and you’re giving the committee reason to exclude you — always a risky proposition for the so-called mid-majors.

What I cannot understand is why UAB warranted a bid and SMC did not.

Smith talked about who UAB beat, but St. Mary’s best win (St. John’s) is better than UAB’s best win (VCU).

Smith talked about UAB’s road wins, but St. Mary’s has more road/neutral court wins than UAB (10 to 9).

UAB’s best road win was Arkansas: Not in the tournament.

SMC’s best road win was Gonzaga: In the tournament.

Conference affiliation? Not part of the evaluation process.

Non-conference schedules? Nott comparable: SMC played five RPI top-30 teams; UAB played one.

Again, you want to leave the Gaels out, fine. I disagree with it, but I can understand it. But to give UAB a bid and not SMC is ludicrous.