15 Mar 08
Originally posted by RookRAKThe same way David beat Goliath, that Ali beat Foreman in Manila, that NC State beat Houston in 84, and that the Mets won the World Series in 1969. It is done with smoke and mirrors and heart and guts (and a little luck mixed in to boot).
OK, I know nobody cares about NCAA Women's basketball (including me). But I saw this score yesterday:
In the Mountain West conference playoffs Colorado State upset Utah.
Utah has gone 16-0 in conference play. Colorado State has gone 0-16.
How is this even possible?
15 Mar 08
Originally posted by shortcircuit....it could also be done to certain ppl beating on certian results😉
The same way David beat Goliath, that Ali beat Foreman in Manila, that NC State beat Houston in 84, and that the Mets won the World Series in 1969. It is done with smoke and mirrors and heart and guts (and a little luck mixed in to boot).
NO...NO...NO.... SPORT ..its a funny old thing
15 Mar 08
Originally posted by jofazI disagree.
There is absolutely no point. It actually makes the whole season into an exhibition season
Since college sports are really about giving students an opportunity to compete at a high level, and very, very few college athletes (in only a couple of sports) have any chance to play professionally after college, I think letting all teams play in the conference tournament makes perfect sense. It extends the season for everyone.
It would only have no point if the reason for having the sport/season was to crown a champion.
18 Mar 08
Originally posted by RookRAKI think to call the college basketball regular season anything but an exhibition is just inaccurate. The proof of how pathetic college basketball is this game: the team that won all 16 league games had to play the team that lost all 16 league games. That game was the ONLY game that mattered for automatic bid purposes. It is a pathetic joke.
I disagree.
Since college sports are really about giving students an opportunity to compete at a high level, and very, very few college athletes (in only a couple of sports) have any chance to play professionally after college, I think letting all teams play in the conference tournament makes perfect sense. It extends the season for everyone.
It would only have no point if the reason for having the sport/season was to crown a champion.
20 Mar 08
Originally posted by PeakiteEssentially the same thing can happen in Indiana high school athletics. Every single football and basketball team makes the playoffs regardless of how they did in the regular season. You could potentially have a state champion, however unlikely, that had a 4-11 season in football and a 4-22 season in basketball.
What is the point in a regular season when a side with a 100% losing record can make the playoffs?
20 Mar 08
Originally posted by neonpeon41Just shows that Indiana athletics has a stupid system too
Essentially the same thing can happen in Indiana high school athletics. Every single football and basketball team makes the playoffs regardless of how they did in the regular season. You could potentially have a state champion, however unlikely, that had a 4-11 season in football and a 4-22 season in basketball.