At-large discussion

[AndShock]

Following the Nicholls State win our RPI improved from 53 to 37. Nicholls State fell from 23 to 36. Our RPI will certainly be in a great position after we play Alabama A&M, who is currently dead last in Division I.

[SHOXAAC]

Following the Nicholls State win our RPI improved from 53 to 37. Nicholls State fell from 23 to 36. Our RPI will certainly be in a great position after we play Alabama A&M, who is currently dead last in Division I.

So you're saying we have a chance.

(insert pic of Jim Carey in the movie Dumb & Dumber...I would but that would mean me having the technology talent to do so...not so much)!!!

:cry:

[KC Shox]

Both losses thus far are 'good' losses. San Diego State's win at Cal last night helped the SOS. UConn is still unbeaten, if I'm not mistaken. If WSU beats LSU, Tulsa and wins the bracket buster, a 15-3 or 16-2 regular season MoValley record will punch a ticket to the dance should the unthinkable occur and WSU lose in St. Louis. A loss to LSU wouldn't be a deal breaker, but might make selection Sunday a little more nerve-wracking.

It would be most helpful if those two or three MVC losses were at the better programs, i.e. at Mo State, that school you all seem to hate in Omaha or Illannoy State, not a 'bad' loss like @ Drake, for example.

WSU is the only team in the Valley who will earn an at-large berth this year unless someone puts on an unbelievable run the table kind of deal, and that that doesn't seem likely since I don't see any of them winning in Wichita. If the Shocks win the regular season and post-season AQ, they will be the one and only valley entry in the NCAAs. I just hope you don't need it as that will help push up the seed just a bit to win both the RS and PS.

Thanks for the vote of confidence Beatmu. Again you come onto SN with class. I occassionally see you talk about us on phog.net as well. Keep spreadin' the good word :D

[Bigshotmaker]

Both losses thus far are 'good' losses. San Diego State's win at Cal last night helped the SOS. UConn is still unbeaten, if I'm not mistaken. If WSU beats LSU, Tulsa and wins the bracket buster, a 15-3 or 16-2 regular season MoValley record will punch a ticket to the dance should the unthinkable occur and WSU lose in St. Louis. A loss to LSU wouldn't be a deal breaker, but might make selection Sunday a little more nerve-wracking.

It would be most helpful if those two or three MVC losses were at the better programs, i.e. at Mo State, that school you all seem to hate in Omaha or Illannoy State, not a 'bad' loss like @ Drake, for example.

WSU is the only team in the Valley who will earn an at-large berth this year unless someone puts on an unbelievable run the table kind of deal, and that that doesn't seem likely since I don't see any of them winning in Wichita. If the Shocks win the regular season and post-season AQ, they will be the one and only valley entry in the NCAAs. I just hope you don't need it as that will help push up the seed just a bit to win both the RS and PS.

Thanks for the vote of confidence Beatmu. Again you come onto SN with class. I occassionally see you talk about us on phog.net as well. Keep spreadin' the good word :D

[shoxlax]

Both losses thus far are 'good' losses. San Diego State's win at Cal last night helped the SOS. UConn is still unbeaten, if I'm not mistaken. If WSU beats LSU, Tulsa and wins the bracket buster, a 15-3 or 16-2 regular season MoValley record will punch a ticket to the dance should the unthinkable occur and WSU lose in St. Louis. A loss to LSU wouldn't be a deal breaker, but might make selection Sunday a little more nerve-wracking.

It would be most helpful if those two or three MVC losses were at the better programs, i.e. at Mo State, that school you all seem to hate in Omaha or Illannoy State, not a 'bad' loss like @ Drake, for example.

WSU is the only team in the Valley who will earn an at-large berth this year unless someone puts on an unbelievable run the table kind of deal, and that that doesn't seem likely since I don't see any of them winning in Wichita. If the Shocks win the regular season and post-season AQ, they will be the one and only valley entry in the NCAAs. I just hope you don't need it as that will help push up the seed just a bit to win both the RS and PS.

Thanks for the vote of confidence Beatmu. Again you come onto SN with class. I occassionally see you talk about us on phog.net as well. Keep spreadin' the good word :D

Since you have never given us one, how do you know what a vote of confidence is?

[tropicalshox]

http://www.illinihq.com/news/mens_basketball/2010/12/14/klees_insider

I believe this is an example of how many around the nation are thinking. The MVC sucks big time but we still can be an at-large team.