March 16, 200917 yr They beat Kansas, Gonzaga, UCLA and Washington. They're not real good on the road, but they have as many quality wins as any other bubble team that was left out. "Deserve" is not an argument that can be made for anybody chewing their fingernails to get in, by your lack of definitive play you are on the bubble and no more or less deserving than any other team staying home.
March 16, 200917 yr I think they actually opened as a 1.5 pt favorite. I don't ever remember seeing a 12 seed as the favorite.
March 23, 200917 yr Yes, it most certainly is out of the question. They are not any good. Lol man, your on the money! :dancingpa:dancingpa:dancingpa
March 23, 200917 yr Had Zona in the Sweet 16... I bet you did too UKMF. Want that crow blackened or fried?? But hey St. Mary's in the Sweet 16 of the NIT...
March 23, 200917 yr Had Zona in the Sweet 16... I bet you did too UKMF. Want that crow blackened or fried?? But hey St. Mary's in the Sweet 16 of the NIT... :laugh::laugh::laugh: I think he wants it fried..... Or maybe Arizona paid Utah and Cleveland State too
March 23, 200917 yr :lol: I still don't think they deserved to be in based on what they did in the regular season, but they have no doubt taken advantage of getting in. I was definitely wrong about how they'd fair in the tournament.
March 23, 200917 yr :lol: I still don't think they deserved to be in based on what they did in the regular season, but they have no doubt taken advantage of getting in. Agreed.
March 23, 200917 yr :lol: I still don't think they deserved to be in based on what they did in the regular season, but they have no doubt taken advantage of getting in. I said the exact same thing, which is why I at least picked them to win the first round game.
March 23, 200917 yr Arizona's run would seem to vindicate them, but do remember that they were playing a non-BCS conference team in Utah, that had stellar losses on their record such as to Southwest Baptist (a Division 2 school and at home mind you) and Idaho State. Really, the more I look at their schedule, I wonder how they were a 5 seed at all. The loss to SW Baptist didn't count against their RPI, or they'd never be a #9 there. Then they got Cleveland State, a 13 seed, which didn't hurt them. 12 seeds and 13 seeds have met in the second round 8 times, and the 12 seeds are 7-1 against them.
March 23, 200917 yr Fact of the matter is Arizona has two or three guys who will get a shot to a play in the league. Most of the time its players and not teams who win the touney (as is well documented from the past) and its hard not to give Zona a chance when those guys are all healthy. Sure St. Mary's deserved it, but when it comes down to it they wouldnt have the professional talent to make as big as push as Arizona would.
March 24, 200917 yr Because they are a bad basketball team. No way do they deserve to be in over St. Marys. If by bracketbuster you mean getting knocked out in round 1, then yeah, they'll be a bracketbuster all right. Yes, it most certainly is out of the question. They are not any good. Hm, looks like you were right.
March 24, 200917 yr UKMF and I don't always see eye to eye, but he generally mans up when he's wrong (see post 22).
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