ORUalum Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 according to that graphic ORU was lowest RPI at 51 not included...gotta wonder if X had beat St.bonnies would ORU have been dancing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaglesFan Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Now ... I guess it's the NIT Selection Show at 8:00 CDT on ESPNU... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmg1984 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 ya gotta wonder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmg1984 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 thank u for all the love doug!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Doug Gottleib just ripped the NCAA on ESPN for putting in Xavier, South Florida and Iona over ORU.....heck, ORU BEAT Xavier by 20 on their home floor.....sorry but based on the Bracket TheEagleman is looking at....how do the previously mentioned schools along with Cal and BYU get in ahead or Oral Roberts?....geez.....it's not right but that's the way they do it...... .....by the way, maybe ORU should have a "Doug Gottleib Night" early next season at one of our games?....or invite him to speak at a chapel..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 doug was fighting to the end. at least he was willing to list teams he would take out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1 Fan Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 When SDS got a 14 seed - I kew that the committee did not have enough love for the Summitt to let ORU in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeshajo Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Sorry guys, This Jacks fan was pulling for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 first four out ORU, Miami, Nevada, Drexel...thanks for nothing Xavier!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 ORU was one of the highest RPIs not to get in at 51......oh well....life isn't always fair....let's do some damage in the NIT....TheEagleman hopes our guys are motivated....speaking of which....can somebody please wake up DBH?....Does he plan on playing in the post season???.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUTerry Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Jacks (and Summit League) get no love. They deserve better than #14 and against Baylor in Albuquerque. Home game for the Bears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 no one does less with more talent than scott drew. if sdsu is making 3's they can play with baylor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManiacAlum Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Some thoughts on the bracket: Looks like ORU was a distant third in that three team race for that at-large spot. Funny to hear Seth Davis talk about Iona getting in because of their great OOC SOS, telling mid-majors to schedule better. Which is kind of hilarious. ORU was the victim of some bad breaks, and losing the PR battle to 2 east coast teams. If ORU scores a basket in the last 8 minutes against WIU, we're probably in. Heartbreaking. Joe Lunardi nearly realized his dream of getting every Big East team into the tournament. Texas and South Florida get in with a combined 26 losses. Other than Iona, the selection committee again kind of gives non-major teams the shaft. Creighton wins the Valley and gets an 8/9 game, and potentially a matchup with UNC. And Wichita State gets a Bracketbuster type matchup with VCU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManiacAlum Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 first four out ORU, Miami, Nevada, Drexel...thanks for nothing Xavier!!!! WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOLO_Gold Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I'm not sure we realize how big all this bubble talk has actually been. We were 1 team away from an AT-LARGE bid---that's pretty big in my book friends. Our program is rising and I predict very bright years ahead of us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogus Smith Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Some thoughts on the bracket: Looks like ORU was a distant third in that three team race for that at-large spot. Funny to hear Seth Davis talk about Iona getting in because of their great OOC SOS, telling mid-majors to schedule better. Which is kind of hilarious. ORU was the victim of some bad breaks, and losing the PR battle to 2 east coast teams. If ORU scores a basket in the last 8 minutes against WIU, we're probably in. Heartbreaking. Joe Lunardi nearly realized his dream of getting every Big East team into the tournament. Texas and South Florida get in with a combined 26 losses. Other than Iona, the selection committee again kind of gives non-major teams the shaft. Creighton wins the Valley and gets an 8/9 game, and potentially a matchup with UNC. And Wichita State gets a Bracketbuster type matchup with VCU. Great points, Alum. Our whole resume would have been different with a healthy DBH at WVU and UTSA and a basket or two (or free throws) against Gonzaga or WIU in the semifinals of the Tournament. We won some close games that we possibly shouldn't have won, but we did due to our veteran, experienced line up. Hopefully this will pay dividends when we're going through the NIT in the next few weeks. Also, noticed that Lamar got a play-in game for winning the Southland. If we don't have a stellar OOC schedule, we are destined for those "First Four" games in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmh8286 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Sorry guys, This Jacks fan was pulling for you. Thanks, man. Appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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