Gaels leading zag

[I-M-UR]

4000 student, private school st. mary's has had 4 ncaa appearances since 2010 and in the conference final looking for a 5th. (they lead by 5 with 5:30 to play) Why can't we?

International students/players seems to be one key.

 

[fatherspider]

Now that is a coach, which is the first thing we need.

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

Somebody's bubble just burst...

At least Gonzaga has the Automatic bid to the NIT.

 

[SpiderK]

4000 student, private school st. mary's has had 4 ncaa appearances since 2010 and in the conference final looking for a 5th. (they lead by 5 with 5:30 to play) Why can't we?

International students/players seems to be one key.

They whipped Mooney for sure.

 

[nathanw19]

They whipped Mooney for sure.

My first and only experience at a NCAA tourney game. I still have nightmares...

 

[I-M-UR]

Somebody's bubble just burst...

At least Gonzaga has the Automatic bid to the NIT.

The Zags are going to the NCAA no matter what. So now with 2 bids is the west coast conference the top rated mid major, surpassing the A10

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

The Zags are going to the NCAA no matter what.

Yeah...um....I was joking about the NIT thing.

 

[I-M-UR]

Yeah...um....I was joking about the NIT thing.

It's hard to see sarcasm in print.

 

[Wood Hall]

SMC was also recently on NCAA probation, for violations connected with its international recruiting.

Randy Bennett is an outstanding coach. He'd also be long-gone from SMC many years ago but his wife doesn't want to leave the East Bay area, where he lives in a beautiful place.

 

[fatherspider]

The Zags are going to the NCAA no matter what. So now with 2 bids is the west coast conference the top rated mid major, surpassing the A10

I don't think the A10 has been the top rated mid-major for a few years now.

 

[nathanw19]

I don't think the A10 has been the top rated mid-major for a few years now.

Many basketball pundits don’t consider the A-10 a mid major conference. It’s also not a P6. Somewhere in the inbetween...

This was certainly a down year for the A10. I’m still hopeful VCU loses (it’s a pretty constant hope) and the A10 sneaks 2 into the tourney.

Also, with the amount of young talent in the conference, I would expect next year to be much better. 3-4 bids.

 

[Spider B]

I agree, A10 is on the rise starting next year. That’s why we have to get our program back on track now, not after next year.