I strongly disagree. If they lose to us by more than one possession in the MACC, I think they are on the road in the NIT. Money talks, and a P5 team will be put in ahead of them.
I think there is a 1 in 3 chance Cryami doesn't even make the MACC.
We should win tonight and again in the MACT, if we play them again, BUT I feel that this is a program on the rise and that they will be very tough next year and the following. Their coach seems solid.
It's about money.
Miami's look by the selection committee will be VERY quick if they have one loss and particularly fast if that loss is by a few possessions or more.
Can anyone imagine being mediocre to bad at their job but having almost infinite security through a contract and a buyout/salary in the $6-8 million range?! What a dream life...I shoulda gone into coaching.
I am not so interested in the outright ownership of the regular season title as I was making a point about them losing a game and then to us in the MACC and not even making the NCAAT.
We have games against CMU on the road and NIU at home remaining.
Miami's road is much more difficult...versus Toledo and at Ohio. Based on how they are playing and the luck they have had, I would not be surprised if they trip up at least once.
Suder is on four fouls with a full ten minutes remaining. He is overly aggressive, and the referees are finally calling fouls for it. That's what Coach Steele was upset about at half time. It makes me hope we smoke these whinier than usual cry babies that much more.
WMU over Miami 30-26 at HT! Miami's coach had a meltdown going into the locker room.
I actually hope Miami keeps winning. I want to beat a Top 15 team in the MACC!