2017-2018 AAC

jacobkdoyle · 03-23-2017, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat513

Think we need a running list of who you rip. Temple, Frank Haith and Tulsa, then one just from last week I forget.

Bruce Weber maybe?

Bearcat513 · 03-23-2017, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

Bruce Weber maybe?

Hahah I went back through my posts and found it. You mentioned how Ben Emelogu is just as good as Cumberland coming off of the bench.

indydoug · 03-23-2017, 07:56 PM

Lets hope that Wichita State makes it to the tourney from the American, too.

IDC · 03-23-2017, 09:07 PM

Gotta win non conference games to get respect period

WAITE HOYT 2 · 03-24-2017, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by IDC

Gotta win non conference games to get respect period

Last year the AAC had 4 teams make the tourney and SMU who was on probation was not 1 of them. Down year for the league but it isn't a every year problem.

jacobkdoyle · 03-24-2017, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat513

Hahah I went back through my posts and found it. You mentioned how Ben Emelogu is just as good as Cumberland coming off of the bench.

Haha oh yeah. No one seems to be mentioning that in their SMU breakdowns for next year!

WAITE HOYT 2 · 03-24-2017, 08:22 AM

Also want to add with regard to scheduling. Our OOC schedule was 31 and we blew a 9 point lead playing RI which would have given us a game against Duke and don't forget Michigan backed out on us. Really think our OOC issues may be a bit overblown. As I mention above last year we were a 4 bid league.

We played Iowa St. Xavier, Butler, Rhode Island and had a chance to play Duke and Michigan backed out on us. I really think people may be over reacting a bit because our league was down this year. Other than beating RI I really don't think there was much we could have done.

Bearcat513 · 03-24-2017, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by WAITE HOYT 2

Also want to add with regard to scheduling. Our OOC schedule was 31 and we blew a 9 point lead playing RI which would have given us a game against Duke and don't forget Michigan backed out on us. Really think our OOC issues may be a bit overblown. As I mention above last year we were a 4 bid league.

Yes, this past season's schedule was solid. I think the concern is over next year since we don't have Iowa State and Butler on the schedule. Those are two pretty big games. Our OOC won't be nearly as good in '17-'18 as it has been the last two seasons.

cincyguy13 · 03-24-2017, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat513

Yes, this past season's schedule was solid. I think the concern is over next year since we don't have Iowa State and Butler on the schedule. Those are two pretty big games. Our OOC won't be nearly as good in '17-'18 as it has been the last two seasons.

Yep. Going to be hard to get 4-5 good games in the 6 months before the next season. And if we don't, no matter how good we are in league, will probably be looking at another 5-6 seed. I think that's people fear.

If the league is a little better and the OOC schedule isn't, they cancel each other out

jacobkdoyle · 03-24-2017, 09:28 AM

We need to play Iowa next year. I know they were down this year, but didn't someone say they bring everyone back but Jok? It's a numbers game. They were Top 25 in KenPom in 2014-15 and 15-16. They were Top 50 RPI those years too. Go Hawkeyes next year in 30 of their 31 games!

03-24-2017, 08:22 AM	#17
WAITE HOYT 2 Epic Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 8,404	Also want to add with regard to scheduling. Our OOC schedule was 31 and we blew a 9 point lead playing RI which would have given us a game against Duke and don't forget Michigan backed out on us. Really think our OOC issues may be a bit overblown. As I mention above last year we were a 4 bid league. We played Iowa St. Xavier, Butler, Rhode Island and had a chance to play Duke and Michigan backed out on us. I really think people may be over reacting a bit because our league was down this year. Other than beating RI I really don't think there was much we could have done. Last edited by WAITE HOYT 2; 03-24-2017 at 08:35 AM.

03-23-2017, 07:56 PM	#13
indydoug Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 348	Lets hope that Wichita State makes it to the tourney from the American, too.

03-23-2017, 09:07 PM	#14
IDC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 423	Gotta win non conference games to get respect period

03-24-2017, 09:28 AM	#20
jacobkdoyle Epic Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 17,011	We need to play Iowa next year. I know they were down this year, but didn't someone say they bring everyone back but Jok? It's a numbers game. They were Top 25 in KenPom in 2014-15 and 15-16. They were Top 50 RPI those years too. Go Hawkeyes next year in 30 of their 31 games!