http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2349368

So there is a conspiracy for Duke and Gonzaga!

3/1/2006 1:40:13 PM

I'd hardly call one coach complaining a conspiracy for Gonzaga. It's not like they have analysts, commentators, and newspaper articles talking about for the last 2 months

3/1/2006 1:44:44 PM

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"Evans also complained about having to travel to Gonzaga, which is hosting the tournament for the first time. He thought the tournament should be held at a neutral site, which Evans defined as San Francisco, Los Angeles or San Diego, where six of the eight WCC teams are based. "

hahah, he's credible it seems.

3/1/2006 4:07:51 PM

I'll buy it.

3/1/2006 4:15:18 PM

I wish there was a rival channel to ESPN because after this week, I've lost a lot of respect for it. I wouldn't switch to the rival channel, but I would boycot it for atleast this week.

Lunardi and a few other reporters are saying the ACC only deserves 4 teams in the Tourney while MVC should get 5-6 is a joke. Then plus the whole 3-station thing for the Duke-Carolina game, it's just set me off.

Oh well. Gonzaga still sucks.

3/1/2006 4:16:50 PM

Last night, espn2 said that GW's only loss was to temple.

3/1/2006 5:52:22 PM

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"I wish there was a rival channel to ESPN because after this week, I've lost a lot of respect for it. I wouldn't switch to the rival channel, but I would boycot it for atleast this week. "

What?

3/1/2006 5:55:08 PM

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"Last night, espn2 said that GW's only loss was to temple."

I heard that too!

3/1/2006 5:56:55 PM

A loud "fuck you ESPN" was heard by the 2 apartments next door when that happened.

3/1/2006 6:03:22 PM

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"What?"

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"Lunardi and a few other reporters are saying the ACC only deserves 4 teams in the Tourney while MVC should get 5-6 is a joke. Then plus the whole 3-station thing for the Duke-Carolina game, it's just set me off."

I was being a bit sarcastic, but still... ESPN showing Duke-UNC on all three ESPN station's along with Lunardi saying the ACC should only get 4 compared to the MVC getting 5 is a joke.

3/1/2006 6:07:53 PM

^especially with their only quality wins against each other.

3/1/2006 6:14:05 PM

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"Lunardi and a few other reporters are saying the ACC only deserves 4 teams in the Tourney while MVC should get 5-6 is a joke."

I agree. I do think the the MVC has some quality teams because I live in Kansas and get to see Wichita State play a lot so I have seen Creighton, Bradley, SIU, Northern Iowa, and Missouri State and I honestly do not believe these teams could knock off a Maryland or Miami more than a few times if they played 10 times on a neutral court. Each of the teams has the ability to pull an upset, but the overall talent is inferior to what the ACC brings from top to bottom.

The ACC is being punished because of it's balance and the low RPIs of teams like FSU, Miami, and Virginia. The fact that we beat the Big Ten head to head in the ACC-Big 10 challenge with BC not playing and that the Big Ten is ranked #2 in RPI further proves my disgust with the reality that we might only get 4.

3/1/2006 6:16:13 PM

good point.

3/1/2006 6:25:21 PM

i dont know who outside of the four teams we are sending to the tourney you would want in, because frankly nobody else from the acc deserves to go

[Edited on March 1, 2006 at 6:38 PM. Reason : for serious]

3/1/2006 6:38:24 PM

they may not deserve to go, but damn it, they deserve to more than those mid-major punks.

3/1/2006 6:44:09 PM

You're looking at it biased, that is why. Those MVC teams have a better RPI, better quality wins, and a better record. Most of them even have a higher SOS (outside of Maryland). The MVC has a conference RPI ranking higher then one of the big conferences too...

[Edited on March 1, 2006 at 6:53 PM. Reason : f]

3/1/2006 6:53:10 PM

Better quality wins? I'm not doubting you, I would just like some proof of that.


BTW, I don't think any of them top what FSU did tonight.

3/1/2006 9:33:36 PM