Pac 12 basketball

[Arizona_Sting]

UCLA didn't deserve it one bit. Unreal.

 

[CatsTopPac]

I agree with you both, on paper. And with how much they like to go with their own stats, UCLA shouldn't have been on the bubble, let alone comfortably in. I know it doesn't mean much, but I think they'll beat SMU. That doesn't mean that on paper they are justified in. I just think that UCLA is so much more talented than their resumé shows.

 

[The Derski]

Arizona has gotten in on name recognition alone in the past as well. 2009 is an example when we finished 19-13, got a couple favorable matchups to reach the sweet 16, then we got demolished by Louisville.

 

[trojanfan12]

Meh, I'm fine with them getting in. A 20 win UCLA team with a couple of very good wins is pretty much always going to get in. Plus, they've been playing pretty well towards the end of the season.

I also think that Zona's destruction of Oregon, after only beating UCLA by 6, helped the Bruins as well.

 

[CatsTopPac]

I'm ready for another three-course meal of #1 seeds!

 

[Arizona_Sting]

I agree CatsTopPac, I think UCLA will take down SMU and could probably compete with most teams out there but their resume just wasn't there. The committee really used the "eye ball" test this year.

 

[trojanfan12]

I agree CatsTopPac, I think UCLA will take down SMU and could probably compete with most teams out there but their resume just wasn't there. The committee really used the "eye ball" test this year.

I think they got a bit of break with their bracket too. It's a bunch of mediocre's and Duke. UCLA has the talent to get hot and end up in the Elite Eight.

 

[CatsTopPac]

I agree CatsTopPac, I think UCLA will take down SMU and could probably compete with most teams out there but their resume just wasn't there. The committee really used the "eye ball" test this year.

The committee chairman on the Selection Show (when Gotleib asked about UCLA) was straight up like, "But did you see how well they played against AZ?"

Hahaha, I was like WTF??? When did playing well in one game (and still losing) ever count for a solid eye test??? That was one of the most anecdotal justifications I've ever heard for a team getting selected.

But yeah, that being said, they seem like they are capable of knocking someone on their asses, so who knows.

 

[DHoey]

UCLA getting in might have been tossing the PAC-12 a bone. I think that oregon and Utah are both underseeded.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Yeah, if UCLA is a 10 seed in their eyes & Oregon is an 8 seed along with Utah being a 5 seed, us going 7-0 against those teams along with a win over 2 seed Zaga & 8 seed SDSU, should've made us a 1 seed over Duke, imo.

Especially when you factor in that Duke didn't win their reg season conference ship or tourney title while AZ won both. Meh.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

LOL… Alford just said on ESPN that UCLA played Arizona down to the last possession in both games this year. IDK what he was watching.

 

[The Derski]

at ;east theres no shortage of p12 bb fans

Anyone remember John John from the early days of SportsHoopla? Looking through old posts and I almost forgot bout him. This season would have been a blast with him around considering the state of Cuse hoops. Let him back hammer.

 

[FORKWDEVIL]

I hate UOFA and hope they get spanked.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

I love UOFA and hope they get go all the way.

 

[CatsTopPac]

I hate UOFA and hope they get spanked.

As AZ was cutting down their 2nd net this season, I thought both behind us over the season, and ahead to the tournament. I wondered about our losses and wondered how far we are going to go.

But then I went back to the accomplishments and cutting down the nets. You see, the blackest mark on us (personally) this year was our loss to ASU (in part because you are our rival in everything but basketball, but also just because of how bad it stings to lose to such a shitty team). But than I got to thinking more. How many nets has ASU ever cut down?

I couldn't think of one, maybe 1975? Once? They haven't won a conference tournament, nor have they won a conference title since the Border Conference in 1975 (if they cut nets for it). They obviously have never been to a Final Four, let alone beyond.

Aside from the fact that AZ has 14 reg season titles in the Pac, and 5 tourney titles, AZ also has the 4 Final Fours and the NC. That is 24 by my count.

I just think it's funny that AZ has cut down two dozen nets in the last 30 years, with two so far this season.

ASU is at a solid 0 in the last 40.

I love resting my head on that every night. Although, I understand why you are so bitter.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

As AZ was cutting down their 2nd net this season, I thought both behind us over the season, and ahead to the tournament. I wondered about our losses and wondered how far we are going to go.

But then I went back to the accomplishments and cutting down the nets. You see, the blackest mark on us (personally) this year was our loss to ASU (in part because you are our rival in everything but basketball, but also just because of how bad it stings to lose to such a shitty team). But than I got to thinking more. How many nets has ASU ever cut down?

I couldn't think of one, maybe 1975? Once? They haven't won a conference tournament, nor have they won a conference title since the Border Conference in 1975 (if they cut nets for it). They obviously have never been to a Final Four, let alone beyond.

Aside from the fact that AZ has 14 reg season titles in the Pac, and 5 tourney titles, AZ also has the 4 Final Fours and the NC. That is 24 by my count.

I just think it's funny that AZ has cut down two dozen nets in the last 30 years, with two so far this season.

ASU is at a solid 0 in the last 40.

I love resting my head on that every night. Although, I understand why you are so bitter.

Burnnnnn, god damn.

 

[FORKWDEVIL]

As AZ was cutting down their 2nd net this season, I thought both behind us over the season, and ahead to the tournament. I wondered about our losses and wondered how far we are going to go.

But then I went back to the accomplishments and cutting down the nets. You see, the blackest mark on us (personally) this year was our loss to ASU (in part because you are our rival in everything but basketball, but also just because of how bad it stings to lose to such a shitty team). But than I got to thinking more. How many nets has ASU ever cut down?

I couldn't think of one, maybe 1975? Once? They haven't won a conference tournament, nor have they won a conference title since the Border Conference in 1975 (if they cut nets for it). They obviously have never been to a Final Four, let alone beyond.

Aside from the fact that AZ has 14 reg season titles in the Pac, and 5 tourney titles, AZ also has the 4 Final Fours and the NC. That is 24 by my count.

I just think it's funny that AZ has cut down two dozen nets in the last 30 years, with two so far this season.

ASU is at a solid 0 in the last 40.

I love resting my head on that every night. Although, I understand why you are so bitter.

cool

 

[tnerb57]

UCLA didn't deserve it one bit. Unreal.

I am a UCLA fan and I approve this post. I would add that it was unfair to pit BSU against Dayton. IN DAYTON.

 

[tnerb57]

LOL… Alford just said on ESPN that UCLA played Arizona down to the last possession in both games this year. IDK what he was watching.

Think about it. Its technically a true statement.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

I am a UCLA fan and I approve this post. I would add that it was unfair to pit BSU against Dayton. IN DAYTON.

At least you can admit it unlike some UCLA fans. lol

I actually do think you guys take down SMU tomorrow though. UCLA has lots of talent but just didn't have the resume to get in, that's where 'getting picked because of your name' can help ya. AZ has snuck in on that before, so just make the most of it and enjoy it.