Down the stretch they come...can UAB win on the road to keep the momentum going......until we meet Memphis ...then the CUSA Tournement......to get a much deserved bid ?...We will see.
Last night's win at UTEP was a BIG step towards an at-large bid. If UAB takes care of business at home, then we've got a good shot at sneaking out with an at-large bid. Sure would be nice to beat Memphis though. Though they'll deny it, I'm sure our team will have revenge on the mind when they head to Memphis to close out the regular season on March 8th.
They are playing now like they are on a mission.....Mike Davis has them playing much stronger in the 2nd half of their games. RPI is now at 41......they have a great chance of getting in..Also it depends somewhat on the other bubble teams finish to their season.I think even another close game with Memphis would help.
If everything falls just right, C-USA can and SHOULD have 3 teams in the tourney. Memphis will be a #1 seed. Houston and UAB should both be around a #9 or #10 seed. That would be great for us all. Let's just hope Ohio State, Kentucky, Ole Miss and Nova do NOT make a run over the next 2 weeks. If there are no big upsets in the conference tourneys, look for both teams to get in. Since Memphis has played both teams, I can say.......if UAB and/or Houston get in the dance they can both make some noise in the first or second round.
I certainly hope that you are all correct. I am a little concerned about UAB's conference losses to Southern Miss and Marshall, though. It is all about perception. Look at what people said after Memphis lost to Tennessee...is seemed to validate in many people's mind that C-USA is a week conference (Memphis overated, lost when they played a real team, yadda, yadda, yadda). Since the conference isn't strong in many people's eyes, losses to mid-level or bad (no offense, USM & Marshall) teams hurts.
I also remember a few years ago when UAB got an at-large bid DIckie V was on one of those post-selection shows and said that UAB had absolutely no business being in the tourney. I think that was the year that went on and beat LSU in the first round.
The purpose of all these ramblings (if there is a purpose) is to say that although I think they deserve to be in, they might not get it because of perception. A win over Memphis, if we can manage that, I think were in. If not, if we can beat all the teams we play not named Memphis, who knows. As some of you have said, losses by other bubble teams can only help. In our favor, the selection comittee usually does a good and fair job of deciding.
Yes. Thankfully, people like Dickie V and Jerry Palm aren't on the Selection Committee. If we deserve a bid, we'll get one, regardless of the perception of CUSA. If we don't, it's because we didn't take care of business, not because some media types think CUSA sucks.
UAB does dont deserve a bid too many bad loses. south florida, georgia southern, southern miss, wichita state, marshall. The only team on there schedule a lock for tourney is memphis. Then maybe kentucky or rhode island like i said maybe they will make it but not likely. So why do they deserve a bid schedule so weak and suxs.
Finally, a little respect from Parrish. He's giving UAB the nod for an at-large at this point in time. Obviously this doesn't really mean anything, but it's nice to see.
UAB in the tourny woulb make people relize that C-USA is not a one team conference.... to be honest... UAB is the only team that scares me.....be being a die hard Memphis fan..... and the reason they scare me is cuz they are athletic as any team and they can really shoot the rock.... IMO if they do make the tourny, thei will be a tough out for anybody... especially considering that there is no favorite to win it all.... so come selection sunday other than watching to see which #1 seed Memphis gets... ill be looking to see if they put a very dangerous UAB in the tourny....
UAB has been coming on strong of late and their last performance, albeit at home, vs. Memphis shows they have a good chance of an upset win today. Memphis has come so close to losing to weaker teams than UAB. Good luck today!
I think the problem UAB had is the same problem the fans had. Not only did the fans get ahead of themselves but so did the players. I mean read this thread and see how everyone was talking about a victory Saturday... and how UAB playing Memphis again. You had to win today to get there and you can't look ahead.
