(11-19-2023 06:43 PM)TripleA Wrote:  The popcorn is really tasty.

Surely tastier than the Coogs's annual OOC lineup.

So, we lost. Everyone shot blanks, most of the night. It was inconceivable for me that the Owls would shoot 5-for-28 from the three point land. Most of those shots were open and makeable shots. I do not know what happened. Coach Dusty will figure out what happened.

(11-19-2023 02:20 PM)msu35 Wrote:  

(11-19-2023 02:12 PM)pesik Wrote:  b) weighing overall strength of schedule as the definer of seeding - p5 will have an insane edge

So how and why was Houston seeded so high playing in the soft AAC, losing the conference tournament, and playing a Q4 cupcake heavy (e.g. very soft) OOC last year?

Marquee wins are important. They had a win over #2 Virginia and a St Mary’s team that ended up as a 5 seed in the tournament. Can throw in a W over Oregon if you’d like, they were a bubble team. I wouldn’t personally consider that marquee though, lol.

Think they were also helped by the fact that their only OOC loss was to an elite Alabama team. I see your point about playing cupcakes, but I wouldn’t call their OOC schedule soft when looking at it overall.

the AAC needs a strong FAU and Memphis while WSU, Temple, and Tulsa climb their way back.

(11-19-2023 07:53 PM)Nameless Wrote:  Marquee wins are important. They had a win over #2 Virginia and a St Mary’s team that ended up as a 5 seed in the tournament. Can throw in a W over Oregon if you’d like, they were a bubble team. I wouldn’t personally consider that marquee though, lol.

The point I was making was primarily a direct counter to an assertion that was made that effectively stated that beating a Q4 team can drop your NET. Patently absurd, really, and I don't disagree that strong wins are always a positive factor.

(11-19-2023 07:53 PM)Nameless Wrote:  Think they were also helped by the fact that their only OOC loss was to an elite Alabama team. I see your point about playing cupcakes, but I wouldn’t call their OOC schedule soft when looking at it overall.

When you pad it out with seven bottom feeders (four of which are roughly 300 or worse), I disagree. At best it's just a bit better than middle of the road.

(11-19-2023 07:59 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  the AAC needs a strong FAU and Memphis while WSU, Temple, and Tulsa climb their way back.

Would love to see all of our teams playing top notch basketball, even UTSA.

(11-19-2023 08:02 PM)msu35 Wrote:  

(11-19-2023 07:59 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  the AAC needs a strong FAU and Memphis while WSU, Temple, and Tulsa climb their way back.

Would love to see all of our teams playing top notch basketball, even UTSA.

correct. AAC hoops has all the potential in the world...we just need a few of those teams to realize that potential.

"A rising tide lifts all boats"

Temple, WSU, Tulsa, UAB, Charlotte, FAU, UNT, etc...so much potential there.

42 of the previous 67 post were from Memphis fans.

Thank you for your devotion and positive interest in the Florida Atlantic Owls. Your positive messages are always an inspiration.

(11-19-2023 08:47 PM)FAU Connoisseur! Wrote:  42 of the previous 67 post were from Memphis fans.

Thank you for your devotion and positive interest in the Florida Atlantic Owls. Your positive messages are always an inspiration.

If you had more than two fans, you might get better representation.

(11-19-2023 08:54 PM)msu35 Wrote:  

(11-19-2023 08:47 PM)FAU Connoisseur! Wrote:  42 of the previous 67 post were from Memphis fans.

Thank you for your devotion and positive interest in the Florida Atlantic Owls. Your positive messages are always an inspiration.

If you had more than two fans, you might get better representation.

It is funny that you think we have only 2 fans...the truth is most mentally stable people stay away from toxicity...and that does not just apply to FAU's fanbase.

This board is incredibly negative, blames other school for one's own problems. Most people do not want to participate with that. Maybe in those schools the tomorrow is brighter and the other schools the shine is in the past.

(11-19-2023 09:19 PM)FAU Connoisseur! Wrote:  It is funny that you think we have only 2 fans...the truth is most mentally stable people stay away from toxicity...and that does not just apply to FAU's fanbase.

This board is incredibly negative, blames other school for one's own problems. Most people do not want to participate with that. Maybe in those schools the tomorrow is brighter and the other schools the shine is in the past.

It was a joke, you can lighten up and relax anytime now.

(11-19-2023 08:02 PM)msu35 Wrote:  

(11-19-2023 07:59 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  the AAC needs a strong FAU and Memphis while WSU, Temple, and Tulsa climb their way back.

Would love to see all of our teams playing top notch basketball, even UTSA.

clt says that is the funniest post here!

(11-19-2023 07:22 PM)goliath74 Wrote:  So, we lost. Everyone shot blanks, most of the night. It was inconceivable for me that the Owls would shoot 5-for-28 from the three point land. Most of those shots were open and makeable shots. I do not know what happened. Coach Dusty will figure out what happened.

I wouldn't be too upset. It happens to all of us, certainly enough times with Memphis. It's just that you guys are the top ranked team in a conference struggling for recognition, so it makes more news than the normal OOC loss.

Good luck the rest of the way, until we meet. All of us need you to be great. No pressure, huh?

And believe me, every Memphis fan I know is pulling for you guys.

clt asks if the boca hooters is a distraction for fau mbb?

(11-19-2023 09:36 PM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  clt asks if the boca hooters is a distraction for fau mbb?

I think FAU student body is enough of a distraction :)

(11-19-2023 07:22 PM)goliath74 Wrote:  So, we lost. Everyone shot blanks, most of the night. It was inconceivable for me that the Owls would shoot 5-for-28 from the three point land. Most of those shots were open and makeable shots. I do not know what happened. Coach Dusty will figure out what happened.

I agree with your post, but I think you do not fully take into account Bryant’s contributions to the result. They deserve some credit, IMO.

For example, both Jackson St and AL St deserved credit (I think) for out hustling the Tigers. One day, not focusing will come to bite the Tigers.

(11-20-2023 11:17 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(11-19-2023 07:22 PM)goliath74 Wrote:  So, we lost. Everyone shot blanks, most of the night. It was inconceivable for me that the Owls would shoot 5-for-28 from the three point land. Most of those shots were open and makeable shots. I do not know what happened. Coach Dusty will figure out what happened.

I agree with your post, but I think you do not fully take into account Bryant’s contributions to the result. They deserve some credit, IMO.

Can't take anything away from Bryant in that victory. They effectively dominated that game while being undermanned and undersized.

(11-18-2023 11:35 PM)MeepMeep Wrote:  Memphis fan pointing out UTSA bad at basketball, breaking news.

I did root for the Memphis Tigers to win today against SMU, but ya'll managed to let me down one more time.

Which is a total failure on our part; our programs are designed so that UTSA fans will root for us.

(11-20-2023 11:28 AM)TigerBill Wrote:  

(11-18-2023 11:35 PM)MeepMeep Wrote:  Memphis fan pointing out UTSA bad at basketball, breaking news.

I did root for the Memphis Tigers to win today against SMU, but ya'll managed to let me down one more time.

Which is a total failure on our part; our programs are designed so that UTSA fans will root for us.

(11-20-2023 11:28 AM)TigerBill Wrote:  

(11-18-2023 11:35 PM)MeepMeep Wrote:  Memphis fan pointing out UTSA bad at basketball, breaking news.

I did root for the Memphis Tigers to win today against SMU, but ya'll managed to let me down one more time.

Which is a total failure on our part; our programs are designed so that UTSA fans will root for us.

They weren't rooting for us. They were rooting against SMU. There is a difference.