I was looking at the C-USA Standings and bracket for the Tourney trying to figure out who we want to win/ lose this weekend. There is a cluster of teams from 4-8 that could all be switched up after Saturday. If we are the 2 seed in the Tourney we play the winner of 7/10. I do not want to see Memphis in our first game playing on their home court. They host Cincy Saturday.
Here are 4-8 as of now:
4 Depaul 10-5 vs Louisville
5 UAB 9-6 vs Houston
6 Houston 9-6 vs UAB
7 Memphis 9-6 vs Cincy
8 TCU 8-7 @ S Miss
Do I root for Memhis to beat Cincy to get either the 5 or 6 seed? The 5 seed puts them in the other bracket with Louisville. The 6 seed puts them up against Cincy. What does everyone else think?
At the risk of sounding “scared” (in the arrogant eyes of Memphis fans), I honestly want NO part of them that early in the tournament. It’s their homecourt, they know they have to win it all to punch their dance card and I think they’re better than what their seed will indicate.
I’d just rather not face them in our very first game because that would be a tough way to start out. Should be a good tournament…probably about 5 teams that could easily win this thing.
Nice research!! That makes me feel better about playing Memphis on their home court, but I just have a bad feeling about it.
That’s still a tough road to win it. We would more than likely have to beat Memphis on their home court, Cincy, and Louisville in a 3 day span. This championship would be well deserved with this road!!!
[i]Originally posted by 199er9[/i]@Mar 4 2005, 09:49 AM
[b] I know a few of those were in Memphis. I look at that as a gimme. [/b]
There are no such things as "gimmes" in this tournament. Nice optimism but most people here would rather not have to face a dangerous Memphis team in our opening game. Not saying we can't win that game but I'd prefer an easier way to kick off our run.
[i]Originally posted by EE9er[/i]@Mar 4 2005, 10:56 AM
[b] Your all assuming memphis wins their first game..... the way they've been playing I wouldn't bank on it. (no pun intended) [/b]
That what I was thinking. Considering their stellar tourney history, IF they win 1 game they have always lost the next one.
With that said they are a very athletic team and I would prefer to see Marqutte or Houston since it is at the Pyramid.