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ctt8410

All-Conference
Dec 4, 2003
6,845
3,872
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45 Tulsa 18-9 (11-7) Missing the Oregon State game and the last 2 rounds of the Paradise Jam.

I think it will be another year with lots of bubble talk. It's going to take a 22-8 regular season to get in IMO.

14 Cincinnati
15 Wichita State
23 SMU
32 UConn
37 Florida State
43 Oregon State
48 South Carolina
63 Oklahoma State
71 Memphis
76 Temple
84 Iona
98 Hofstra
113 Depaul
130 Houston
146 Indiana State
182 UCF
186 USF
196 East Carolina
199 Missouri State
206 Northern Arizona
210 Oral Roberts
220 UALR
231 Norfolk State
253 Tulane
254 Ohio
319 Central Arkansas
 
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Tu Geo

All-Conference
Dec 8, 2003
12,454
1,004
113
AAC is going to be tough. Thanks for the post CCT8410.

GO TU!!!!
 
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bigzit

Freshman
Aug 20, 2001
2,207
70
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I think many on this board are in for a shock.

***in a negative light.... tulsa's skill is not up to par with top 1/2 of league. the aac will be so freakin' tough this year. way different than last year (which was good). this year will be night and day.
 
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t-townpod

All-Conference
Nov 27, 2003
13,461
1,498
113
bigzit said:
I think many on this board are in for a shock.

***in a negative light.... tulsa's skill is not up to par with top 1/2 of league. the aac will be so freakin' tough this year. way different than last year (which was good). this year will be night and day.
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Not sure what to expect but I do agree the AAC will be stronger. I think will depend on our ability to stretch the defense. Hope Shaq's new shot is on with help from freshman.
 
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lawpoke87

Heisman
Dec 17, 2002
166,537
20,589
82
Outside the top 3 we are as talented as anybody. We have a huge advantage with our experience and cohesiveness as a defensive unit. I expect this advantage to serve us well. We finish in the top three imo.
 
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TU_BLA

Heisman
Mar 8, 2012
29,658
13,895
113
lawpoke87 said:
Outside the top 3 we are as talented as anybody. We have a huge advantage with our experience and cohesiveness as a defensive unit. I expect this advantage to serve us well. We finish in the top three imo.
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Agreed and if we can get some attitude from Dre and Swannegan inside without the stupid fouls we will be just fine. We weren't that far off from the top last year. The biggest question will be can we stretch the D with someone other than Woodard?

Zit...you're a negative troll. Go live under a bridge somewhere
 
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Tu Geo

All-Conference
Dec 8, 2003
12,454
1,004
113
Cincy and SMU's length was an issue for us last year but besides those two teams we seemed to be fine.

GO TU!!!!
 
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ctt8410

All-Conference
Dec 4, 2003
6,845
3,872
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bigzit said:
I think many on this board are in for a shock.

***in a negative light.... tulsa's skill is not up to par with top 1/2 of league. the aac will be so freakin' tough this year. way different than last year (which was good). this year will be night and day.
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You're a year early, zit. Just sit back and enjoy this season first.
 
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PhoggyBottom

Senior
Apr 16, 2004
10,330
647
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They sure need to win big this year. If Haith's track record is any indication, things will drop off significantly next year once he is using his own guys.
 
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JesseTU

All-Conference
Jan 8, 2007
7,392
1,595
113
If CCT and Sagarin are correct, then we need one upset and to win the games we should... and we dance!
 
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I.I.

Heisman
Dec 4, 2003
21,140
16,252
113
Does playing SMU have any bearing on the RPI since they aren't eligible for anything or will they be ranked in the Polls?
 
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Gold*

Heisman
Dec 3, 2003
63,017
11,734
0
Yes. The are an interesting problem. They will boost rpi but not take up a spot on selection Sunday.
 
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lawpoke87

Heisman
Dec 17, 2002
166,537
20,589
82
I'm interested to see how a team with no hopes of the post season is playing come February and March. One would think it would be very easy to pack it up as the grind of the season sets in.
 
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jesterondirt

All-Conference
Sep 28, 2006
5,414
3,035
113
I'm curious to see what it does to their attendance. They were packing that place in last year.
 
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TU_BLA

Heisman
Mar 8, 2012
29,658
13,895
113
lawpoke87 said:
I'm interested to see how a team with no hopes of the post season is playing come February and March. One would think it would be very easy to pack it up as the grind of the season sets in.
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You might think that, but I have a feeling Moore and Kennedy are going to want to beat the daylights out of everyone and when they're 27-3 at the end of the regular season to tell everyone to suck it. And you will get the Andy Katz's and Dick Vitale's of the world spouting off about how this only punishes kids who weren't involved. They continue to not think about it from the right angle...while the players on the court maybe weren't directly involved in any violation, they certainly benefited from the additional good players who may have been slated to come to the program, they benefited from Frazier being on the court, and the program continues to reap the benefits of NCAA/NIT appearances while using players that should have never been there. You can't isolate the cause and effect to just the individual when a team sport is concerned and that's continually what they try to do to fit their narrative.

Outlook on this season....the game Tuesday vs. Wichita State could be a key game for us. Hope we come out pumped and ready to play and maybe we get the early shock of the season (no pun intended). After that it could be a very nice pre-conference schedule for us. I know there is a trip to Stilly but I am not expecting much from OSU this season (obviously the Big XII media isn't either). We have a very favorable non-conference schedule and it's not the SWAC loaded schedule Wojcik relied on to build up the wins (still can't believe we have to acknowledge him as the winningest coach in TU history :mad:)
 
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Gold*

Heisman
Dec 3, 2003
63,017
11,734
0
Vitale wants Larry Brown to be banned for life. There seems to be almost universal media disdain for SMU. I'd be surprised if there is any positive coverage of them other than from Dallas media. They remind me of Fresno back in the day.
 
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ctt8410

All-Conference
Dec 4, 2003
6,845
3,872
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TU_BLA said:
Outlook on this season....the game Tuesday vs. Wichita State could be a key game for us. Hope we come out pumped and ready to play and maybe we get the early shock of the season (no pun intended). After that it could be a very nice pre-conference schedule for us. I know there is a trip to Stilly but I am not expecting much from OSU this season (obviously the Big XII media isn't either). We have a very favorable non-conference schedule and it's not the SWAC loaded schedule Wojcik relied on to build up the wins (still can't believe we have to acknowledge him as the winningest coach in TU history :mad:)
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Our non-conference SOS is projected to be 113. I was actually disappointed in the scheduling this year. It increases the significance of the Wichita State game because that may be our only shot a non-conference top 50 win.
 
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astonmartin708_rivals

All-American
Apr 17, 2012
19,249
6,806
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ctt8410 said:
Our non-conference SOS is projected to be 113. I was actually disappointed in the scheduling this year. It increases the significance of the Wichita State game because that may be our only shot a non-conference top 50 win.
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We also have shots at FSU and Oregon State who should both be top 50
 
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Tu Geo

All-Conference
Dec 8, 2003
12,454
1,004
113
astonmartin708 said:
With help from their old pals Mr. Coors and Mr. Miller.
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It was more than beer...... the game I went to last year was attended by President George W Bush and his wife, also Ross Perot Jr. and his wife. I have heard Dallas celebs like Troy Aikmen and Tony Romo have been sighted at games. Larry Brown absolutely made SMU basketball a must see in Dallas.

Now what happens this year I don't know. I hope the AAC strips SMU of its Championship. It would be the right thing to do.


GO TU!!!!!
 
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ctt8410

All-Conference
Dec 4, 2003
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ctt8410 said:
45 Tulsa 18-9 (11-7) Missing the Oregon State game and the last 2 rounds of the Paradise Jam.

I think it will be another year with lots of bubble talk. It's going to take a 22-8 regular season to get in IMO.
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KenPom pretty much nailed it. Finished the regular season at 46 Tulsa 20-10 (12-6).
 
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