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Post by The Cats on Jan 20, 2024 11:16:28 GMT -5
Is a Two Bid SoCon Actually Possible? / Mid-Season Conference Awards
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Post by catamountalum04 on Jan 20, 2024 15:02:23 GMT -5
Nope not possible
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Post by FLCATAMOUNT on Jan 20, 2024 17:23:10 GMT -5
Help me out. When was the last time the SoCon had 2 teams get into the NCAA Basketball tournament?
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Post by The Cats on Jan 20, 2024 17:36:00 GMT -5
Help me out. When was the last time the SoCon had 2 teams get into the NCAA Basketball tournament? I think the answer is never.
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Post by FLCATAMOUNT on Jan 20, 2024 17:49:18 GMT -5
Help me out. When was the last time the SoCon had 2 teams get into the NCAA Basketball tournament? I think the answer is never. That’s your answer. I have heard for years that this could be the year for a 2 bid SoCon. I would predict that if Samford wins out and ends up 30-3 and we beat them in the championship game for their 3rd loss, they would not get a bid but we would get the automatic bid ,but the Big 10 and the ACC will get 8 to 10 teams in each.
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Post by wcugrad95 on Jan 25, 2024 12:26:56 GMT -5
I'd agree that would be true with any of the teams beating a theortical 30-win Samford in the championship. Currently we sit officialy in a tie for 4th place with a string of consecutive losses. My guess is we will see plenty of losses by some of the other top teams the rest of the way, and it will be easy for the committee to only take 1 SOCON team. The only way we get 2 in as a conference is if 2 teams get to 25 or more wins and they play for the championship. And even then it would be a stretch.
Not agreeing with that premise, but saying it is just reality.
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Post by FLCATAMOUNT on Jan 25, 2024 13:47:10 GMT -5
Bottom line, we are not going to get 2 teams in the tournament. Too much about money, politics and big schools who have a lot of fans.
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catman72
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Post by catman72 on Jan 25, 2024 16:18:21 GMT -5
Sorry, but only one team from the SoCon.....You can count on that.....Western needs to try and finish the season strong and get invited to the NIT....That would be a step-up for us and good for the program...
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Post by FLCATAMOUNT on Jan 25, 2024 17:45:20 GMT -5
Agree about the NIT being a step up. We could also still win the tournament. We lost 3 very close ball games and played badly. The guys on our team have a lot of heart and pride. I expect to be playing in the Championship game in Asheville. I refuse to give up on The Catamounts.
GO CATS!!!!
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Post by catamountalum04 on Jan 27, 2024 20:45:19 GMT -5
Sorry, but only one team from the SoCon.....You can count on that.....Western needs to try and finish the season strong and get invited to the NIT....That would be a step-up for us and good for the program... The NIT changed things up and even if we do well in the regular season and don't win the tournament i don't think we will go to the NIT
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