RE: Not as bad is it seems

[Shinkle, Randy]

I disagree.  UC has now let 2 "golden opportunities" slip by, and
Saturday will be a third straight chance unless West Virginia comes out
hot and blows them out.  Don't think the selection committee won't
notice, RPI and SOS notwithstanding.
 
Since UC beat Marquette to go 13-2 (and, yes, since Kirkland's injury),
they are 5-9, 1-7 away from 5th/3rd Arena.  IMO, that's not good enough.
Losses in their next 2 leaves them 18-13 overall, 4-6 in their last 10.
Again, not good enough.  I guess there's a slim chance they'd still make
it in, with so many other bubble teams that could flounder, but they
wouldn't deserve it.
 
Of course, I didn't think they deserved it in '03 either, when they
finished 4-8 (0-6 away from home) after starting 13-3.  The difference
is those 4 wins included #11 Oklahoma State and #4 Louisville.
 
They have to win Saturday.
 
Randy '78
 


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From: Aaron Laflin [mailto:address@hidden 
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 9:40 AM
To: address@hidden
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Not as bad is it seems


Agree.  One more win will definitely get them in, they let a golden
oppurtunity slip by but another win will help them get in.  There is a
still a chance they get in if they lose the next two but they'll be
sweating out Selection Sunday with all of us UC fans.
 
Go Cats
 
Aaron 96

	----- Original Message ----- 
	From: Al Uhrig <mailto:address@hidden>  
	To: address@hidden 
	Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 8:20 AM
	Subject: [UC Basketball] Not as bad is it seems


	While last night's loss was discouraging, the Bearcats NCAA
tourney hopes are very much alive and well. After the loss the Bearcats
RPI is # 33, SOS is # 4, still NCAA tourney material. The Bearcats have
clinched a spot in the Big East Tourney, Rutgers plays St. John's so one
of them must lose their 10th Conference game. A win vs West Virginia or
a first round Big East tourney win clinches a spot in the NCAA tourney,
and the RPI will probably be in the 30's even if they should lose the
next two games.