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I was trying to think of a reason why I disagree with it and I can't. I mean the top 4 teams already DO get an advantage based on how the play in the regular season. Trying to keep bias out of it, I think it is probably fair to give the regular season champ, top 2 teams, or whatever baseline you want to set as much as an advantage as possible when we play in a one bid league. There are also other benefits that come from your best team(s) winning....best team representing the conference, hopefully more respect gained by playing teams close/winning, and better atmospheres at the Q for the conference tournament. It really does suck that a great season can all be a waste if you don't bring it every game in the conference tourney. But there are teams in better conferences also feeling the same sting (Illinois State) that realize they are at a disadvantage and are going out and doing something about it. I saw Brad Bournival making a point on twitter during Selection Sunday. Basically saying why not put another MAC team in over some of these horrible 15 or 16 seeds. Its a good point, but also a dangerous game to play as we are one of the little guys and are constantly at fight for at least a chance in every major sports championship.

Well it appears to have worked Mr. Snark. I'm assuming they used rotary phones to communicate back in your day.

+1. I think it was mentioned on here before, but Illinois State concedes that they did not make the tournament because of their schedule and made an open plea on twitter for teams to schedule them. Ole Miss reached out right away. We should too. Seems like it would be mutually beneficial for both programs.

It probably helps having donors like this in your back pocket.

I never considered him as someone who doesn't give 100% or is selfish. He just lets mistakes get to his head and it usually doesn't go well.

I am talking about the tweet below saying we will be playing UTA in Akron.

So Joe Dunn was mistaken about it being at Akron then?

Exactly.

Expect a 60 point loss with Lonzo Ball scoring 80. Lavar Ball told me.

As I said above, not the dance, but its still a step forward. Takes away some of the sting from Saturday.

That would be my guess. I believe BYU was the only team to beat the Zags this year. I'm glad the Houston group was able to play in front of their families and come out with the win.

Wow. Glad to see them finally come through in a postseason game. Not where we want to be, but still a step forward IMO.

GUARD 21

Feed. Big. Dog. 7-9 on FGs so far and he is hitting his FTs tonight.

Bad, bad turnover for Utomi.

21 does not miss...

Missing wide open bunnies is what happens when you only shoot "26 footers"

I hate ref blaming but I thought it was weak. Zips aren't getting any calls actually.

We don't seem to be getting many calls.

Tino played as a true freshman. Came to the program the same time as Robotham. Sidenote- fitting ESPN is showing Phi Slamma Jamma right before we take on Houston.

I've got mixed feelings about it. It would be nice to get some more events because of having a dome. Hosting a Super Bowl would be a dream. I've heard people say that they f'ed it up by rushing and not putting a roof on it. I think I credit that to the normal Cleveland sports fan bitterness though (I am a Cleveland fan but like to think I'm different because I'm not technically from NEO). I don't think I've ever heard anyone say not putting a roof on Gillette, Lambeau, Lincoln Financial, Heinz, or Met Life was a mistake though.

Screw Ford Field and Detroit anyways. The MAC is headquartered in Cleveland the last I checked.

I dont have the number and Im not going to look IIT up as Im on a tablet and Its a pain to even type this, but I watched the AAC final and I guarantee we blew them out as well. NothINg like SMU and Cinci playing In Hartford, CT.

Nice. Three P5 teams and all three are away. Seems like something will get moved around.

Your constant need to bring up the football team in the basketball forum is odd to me. KD has been here much longer than Bowden. When is the last time the program took a step forward? Look in the mirror.