If you're going to make a move in the league, this is the year because the league is down. Some of the traditional powers are not as good as they've been and some of those teams are vulnerable. |
It doesn't seem different to me; they're two national teams. Xavier should be ranked and Cincinnati has been ranked. If the selection committee met today, both would be NCAA tournament teams. |
It was put in as the great equalizer. And now it's taken over the game. |
It's amazing how much better the offense looks when you make shots. But they still have to make harder cuts. If they do, the offense will look even better. |
It's inexplicable. But it's been really fun to watch. |
Maryland has some good wins on their schedule, but doesn't have any great ones. But if Florida State is in and Texas A&M is in, then I think Maryland has to be in the discussion. I think people are going overboard saying Florida State and Texas A&M are automatically in because they both have the pelt of a big shot in the last week. |
No. 1, there are not as many quality big guys now. What passes for a center now could be 6-8, where 20 years ago a 6-8 guy would have a lot of trouble. And, secondly, the three-point line is so close that teams have spread the floor. If you have one big guy, you can let him go one on one and spread the floor around him. |
North Carolina State's got no presence out there. The one thing that's detrimental for a school is uncertainty. A coach is the most important decision in choosing a school. |
Now don't be surprised -- it would not be out of the realm of possibility for UW-Milwaukee and South Alabama to play in the second round. Oklahoma and Florida better be ready for fights. |
Oh, they?re a lot better than Florida. |
Pitt has a chance to be a top-three seed, depending on how they end up. |
Squeaky, he can take the ball from anybody. They play all-out all the time. They create havoc. |
The difference is Villanova was a major conference team with pros on it. |
The pressure's all on Winthrop. They're the ones who are supposed to win. There's only gravy for Coastal Carolina. |
The talent level isn't down, it's just younger. The whole league got young right away. |