NCAA Tournament Committee Changes Bracket Process

[zephyr]

Not saying the sentiment is bs just the knowledge that EVERY thread about basketball contains that post.
I dont think anyone likes the home schedule and Mike has advanced reasons for that.
Some of the talks about making road wins count more, due to the fact that road games are statistically harder to win, is a good start. Duke will not leave the friendly confines of Cameron Indoor unless forced to because the road wins will count for more.

Do not get me started on Duke. Personally, I think it is to their detriment that they are rarely willing to travel for a true road OOC game, especially against a good opponent. Even their road games in the ACC-B10 challenge are often on neutral sites. Honestly, with a jackass like Coach K, I don't think they will or would ever change but there is just no reason that teams on the mid level should not be reciprocating home and home series with others. To me, there is just no reason why we can't get decent mid level teams in the cajundome .

[Hark Mudspeth]

Do not get me started on Duke. Personally, I think it is to their detriment that they are rarely willing to travel for a true road OOC game, especially against a good opponent. Even their road games in the ACC-B10 challenge are often on neutral sites. Honestly, with a jackass like Coach K, I don't think they will or would ever change but there is just no reason that teams on the mid level should not be reciprocating home and home series with others. To me, there is just no reason why we can't get decent mid level teams in the cajundome .

Because they don't consider us a decent mid level team, we are perceived as lower than that. We are a program that they get 2 for 1 for, that's the respect this program is getting after 8 years.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Not saying the sentiment is bs just the knowledge that EVERY thread about basketball contains that post.
I dont think anyone likes the home schedule and Mike has advanced reasons for that.
Some of the talks about making road wins count more, due to the fact that road games are statistically harder to win, is a good start. Duke will not leave the friendly confines of Cameron Indoor unless forced to because the road wins will count for more.

There's a reason I post that comment. It's to remind everyone including new members that is Coach Marlin's mindset that is parroted by Jay Walker at least thirty times during the season. The basic thought being why spend the money, we'll only get there as tournament champions. That message cheapens the regular season both conference and out of conference.

Of course we'd love to actually have a fair chance at an at large, but we cannot complain about that with the scheduling philosophy we have.

To return to logic it's more than just three days in March. It's pride, it's seeding, it's giving yourself a better chance to earn an additional NCAA money stake with a second team or an additional game at the dance.

We're being asked to pay substantially more, isn't it fair to ask where's the beef?

[Cajunsmike]

There's a reason I post that comment. It's to remind everyone including new members that is Coach Marlin's mindset that is parroted by Jay Walker at least thirty times during the season. The basic thought being why spend the money, we'll only get there as tournament champions. That message cheapens the regular season both conference and out of conference.

Of course we'd love to actually have a fair chance at an at large, but we cannot complain about that with the scheduling philosophy we have.

To return to logic it's more than just three days in March. It's pride, it's seeding, it's giving yourself a better chance to earn an additional NCAA money stake with a second team or an additional game at the dance.

We're being asked to pay substantially more, isn't it fair to ask where's the beef?

Good points raised by Express. If you pay more you should get more for your investment. I will remind folks RPI will be protected this year by the road and neutral court schedule. Where I hope to see more is in the actual results. Meeting expectations would be a pleasant experience. Hopefully the August Cuba trip gives them a head start on incorporating the three transfers into productive roles.