I don't anyone gives a crap. The kids just want to play ball.
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Potential matchup with Fresno St in the quarterfinal? We should be on opposite sides of the bracket.
Was thinking the same thing. Both teams would get a higher attendance if we meet for the championship.
Yeah, you're right. Thanks for pointing that out.
Of course people do. Why play for something when some teams have an unfair advantage?
Minor detail, but it would be in the semis rather than the quarterfinals that we’d meet Fresno State.
With that said, I agree. Fresno St and UTEP should have the potential to play in the finals. Seems like that would have the biggest draw…both in person and on TV.
That would require the tournament to think more than a day and a half ahead.
Of course. Why have a tournament where some teams gets byes and some don't? It makes absolutely no sense.
I'm sure the thinking behind not taking the CBI was money related and also wanting to play some games at home instead of traveling for a tournament. However in retrospect, I'm sure they would've rather just not accepted anything or stuck with CBI.
This tournament takes me back to all those years I spent lugging my boys around to play AAU basketball. Come to think of it, that’s probably being too harsh on AAU tournaments.
GO MINERS!
GO MINERS!
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And yet, their official website, does confirm we have to play the extra game against Portland, while Coastal and S. Alabama are in the Semis
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I now get the allure of The Basketball Classic. Feed the media conflicting information. While posting even more conflicting matchups on various websites, Twitter, etc... then.......... Bam!!!!!! Have the teams play someone totally different than reported and displayed on your website! Frik'n Genius!!!
I just want more basketball so I want Utep to continue winning—- the better the record also the better the sell too
I consider UTEP part of the west. There's really no way no mess it up unless Youngstown knocks off all the west teams.
Both Coastal Carolina and South Alabama won last night and CC is at SA Monday for a semi final. So obviously the winner of Youngstown St/Fresno St will play the winner of Portland vs UTEP/SUU in the other semi final. Kind of looks like they hope to milk UTEP's attendance for all it's worth.
I'm wearing my UTEP colors at work today, happy to still be able to see our Miners ball tonight. At the Don, in the parking lot, where ever! In Golding we trust. Let's go Miners!
Is it worth it to forego the bye in return for guaranteed home games?
Home games are a huge advantage in men's basketball.
