Re: Latest ESPN Bracketology has UC in as #12 seed

[jon breiner]

I was referring to the Big East tourney in reference to LaDon.  Otherwise, I 
agree with most of what you wrote. :)

Jon


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Macomber" <address@hidden>
To: <address@hidden>
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Latest ESPN Bracketology has UC in as #12 seed


> Regarding the NCAA - we need to finish 3-5 at the WORST to even be 
> considered.  That still makes us 7-9 in the regular season conference and 
> that is really pushing it (below .500 in conference play).  If we finish 
> 2-6 that makes us 6-10 in conference play - don't know if that will do it.
>
> But 3-4, 4-4 or better?  Our RPI will be very good - SOS will be very 
> high, and maybe a tough underdog status helps us get in.  Maybe a few BE 
> tourney wins?
>
> I still think we have a big upset win in us.  One of those streaky 15-23 
> 3pt shooting days or forcing 25 TOs.  Maybe give us a big road marquee 
> win.  This team could go off on any given day.  Doesn't mean it's gonna 
> happen, but it could.
>
> Also, I'll be the first to mention that no team has ever won the BE 
> tournament playing all 4 days.  WVU almost did it last year though.
>
> Jon
>
>
> ---- Original message ----
> > Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 14:20:04 -0500
> > From: "jon breiner" <address@hidden>
> > Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Latest ESPN Bracketology has UC in as #12 
> > seed
> > To: <address@hidden>
> >
> >   I was thinking abut this on my drive to work this
> >   morning.  With 4 wins in conference, a win over
> >   Providence might lock up a berth.  With 5 total
> >   wins, Providence would need 6 wins as we’d hold
> >   the tiebreaker (assuming they do not use a crazy
> >   CUSA type formula!).  A win over UL next Monday
> >   combined with a win over Providence locks it up
> >   IMO.  No way at all Providence wins 7!  At best I
> >   can only see how they get to 6 and that would be
> >   them winning every winnable game.
> >
> >   Also, I am not so sure UL will win 6!
> >
> >   As for the NCAA though, unless there is a magic
> >   turnaround, forget it.  I see possible wins and
> >   think UC must win 4 more to get in.  I think UC will
> >   only be favored in 1 game (Providence) the rest of
> >   the way.  Maybe they will surprise me though.
> >
> >   Jon
> >
> >
> >
> >     ----- Original Message -----
> >     From: LaDon Aridge
> >     To: address@hidden
> >     Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 11:55 AM
> >     Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Latest ESPN
> >     Bracketology has UC in as #12 seed
> >
> >     Realistically, UC has a tough road ahead...I’ve
> >     circled Providence as the most important game of
> >     the season.  I think they are the team with the
> >     best chance to knock them out of the BEast
> >     tournament (based on remaining opponents.)