Fun to see our Bulls on a bracketology line, even if it doesn’t mean anything yet

[Professor BullDawg]

[panchosanchez99]

And FAU is 8 seeds better than us. 

[Professor BullDawg]

FAU was a big discussion point for this one. Quoted below:

 

”A common question in our sprint to Selection Sunday is a variation on an annual theme. "Who is this year's Florida Atlantic?" The Owls' overtime loss Thursday at UAB may add to the perception that last year's leading Cinderella is underachieving. Upon closer inspection, however, the opposite is true. FAU's record (18-5) isn't quite where it was a year ago at this time (22-2), but the Owls played a far tougher non-conference schedule (53rd from 298th), are ranked higher (A.P. No. 20 vs. "others receiving votes") and are doing all of it in a better conference. Further, last season's Final Four team had nothing like this year's wins over tourney-bound Arizona, Texas A&M and Butler. All of which leads us to conclude that "this year's Florida Atlantic" may yet be, well, Florida Atlantic.”

[BULLSHTR]

That's tough. If this played out as-is, and we made it to the sweet 16... UCONN. dam

[BullyPulpit]

1 hour ago, Professor BullDawg said:

FAU was a big discussion point for this one. Quoted below:

 

”A common question in our sprint to Selection Sunday is a variation on an annual theme. "Who is this year's Florida Atlantic?" The Owls' overtime loss Thursday at UAB may add to the perception that last year's leading Cinderella is underachieving. Upon closer inspection, however, the opposite is true. FAU's record (18-5) isn't quite where it was a year ago at this time (22-2), but the Owls played a far tougher non-conference schedule (53rd from 298th), are ranked higher (A.P. No. 20 vs. "others receiving votes") and are doing all of it in a better conference. Further, last season's Final Four team had nothing like this year's wins over tourney-bound Arizona, Texas A&M and Butler. All of which leads us to conclude that "this year's Florida Atlantic" may yet be, well, Florida Atlantic.”

Maybe this season's FAU is USF? 

[BULLSHTR]

1 hour ago, Professor BullDawg said:

FAU was a big discussion point for this one. Quoted below:

 

”A common question in our sprint to Selection Sunday is a variation on an annual theme. "Who is this year's Florida Atlantic?" The Owls' overtime loss Thursday at UAB may add to the perception that last year's leading Cinderella is underachieving. Upon closer inspection, however, the opposite is true. FAU's record (18-5) isn't quite where it was a year ago at this time (22-2), but the Owls played a far tougher non-conference schedule (53rd from 298th), are ranked higher (A.P. No. 20 vs. "others receiving votes") and are doing all of it in a better conference. Further, last season's Final Four team had nothing like this year's wins over tourney-bound Arizona, Texas A&M and Butler. All of which leads us to conclude that "this year's Florida Atlantic" may yet be, well, Florida Atlantic.”

It's pretty insane how a single season can make a lasting perception of a program. See: UCF and FAU.

[Bull Matrix]

Can’t wait to see USF featured on one of the blind resume challenges on ESPN College GameDay 

[Jim Johnson]

45 minutes ago, Bull Matrix said:

Can’t wait to see USF featured on one of the blind resume challenges on ESPN College GameDay 

"Lost to CMU, UMass and Maine | Beat Memphis, UAB and Charlotte"...    (Or "beat FAU" if that happens next week)

[BullyPulpit]

5 minutes ago, Jim Johnson said:

"Lost to CMU, UMass and Maine | Beat Memphis, UAB and Charlotte"...    (Or "beat FAU" if that happens next week)

Maybe Loyola Chicago, FSU and UNI will win out??? That is really what we need at this point. 

[Triple B]

2 hours ago, BULLSHTR said:

That's tough. If this played out as-is, and we made it to the sweet 16... UCONN. dam

Wow. If that played out we'd have beaten the reigning NIT champs, the reigning CBI champs. with a chance for the Trifecta .......