Better that we lost??

[Kicker82]

For NCAA purposes...I think we will be a 10 or 11 tomorrow rather than an 8 or 9 if we would of won. If we can knock down some shots and keep playing this good a defense, it gives us a better shot of making a sweet sixteen run and avoiding #1 seed if we win our first game.

 

[CAVol]

Agree 100%. Hate to lose but would much rather be a 10 or 11 than a 9.

 

[Roustabout]

Loser talk. You gotta love it.
"It's good to lose!!"

 

[UTCVol]

The trolls will be here shortly to lambast you for "accepting mediocrity."

But yes, much better odds to advance IMO.

 

[PagingDrVol]

Actually, yes, that was a good game to lose. If you can't understand why, you can't be helped.

 

[OrangeAllDay]

Loser talk. You gotta love it.
"It's good to lose!!"

So you would rather play a 1 seed in the 2nd round?

 

[UTCVol]

So you would rather play a 1 seed in the 2nd round?

Sure. They would love nothing more than for UT to lose.

 

[OrangeDonkey]

Not disagreeing but can someone explain the logic?

I'm not super knowledgeable about the tourney and seeds etc

 

[k-town_king]

Yea. I would always rather win but it may turn out better for us. Plus its hard to win so many in a row. It was the number one team we got our loss out of our system. Now we can start a new streak. I think the pressure of the undefeated season and win streak will catch up to WSU.

 

[golfballs]

Agree 100%. Hate to lose but would much rather be a 10 or 11 than a 9.

As weird as it sounds. I agree

 

[utfan72408]

For NCAA purposes...I think we will be a 10 or 11 tomorrow rather than an 8 or 9 if we would of won. If we can knock down some shots and keep playing this good a defense, it gives us a better shot of making a sweet sixteen run and avoiding #1 seed if we win our first game.

Disagree. I'm afraid we will be in the First Four on Tuesday as opposed to a 10/11 if we would have won. We're in, but we're not that comfortably in, if that makes sense.

 

[CAVol]

Not disagreeing but can someone explain the logic?

I'm not super knowledgeable about the tourney and seeds etc

8 and 9 seeds have to play a 1 seed in the second round. Due to rematch rules we would get Arizona most likely which would be a terrible matchup for us. This is me assuming that Virginia wins the acc and gets the fourth 1 seed. The committee doesn't allow rematches until the sweet 16... At least that's what was said last year. In that situation we would have played 3 of the 4 one seeds and would be stuck as the 8-9 vs Arizona.

 

[Sudden Impact]

Tough loss the team will learn a lot from this. Time to Start another 6 game win streak. Florida played shut down defense in 2nd half, I think we will learn from it. First correct the Discipline issue.

 

[govols120]

Much better for seeding purposes. Second weekend odds for an 11 seed are much higher than a 9

 

[OrangeAllDay]

Sure. They would love nothing more than for UT to lose.

Ugh that makes me sick man

 

[ZZ13]

Yet another example of where the expansion of the NCAAT has cheapened the regular season. It was much more fun for me back in the era of 32 teams, when you had to win important games to get into the tourney, not just win enough games.

 

[thehardknoxlife]

So you would rather play a 1 seed in the 2nd round?

Why not? If you beat the 1 seed, you take their spot.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

I personally wanted the victory. Yeah, odds are not as in our favor with an 8/9, but I can't say I find solace with that concerning this loss.

 

[GetEmVols]

For NCAA purposes...I think we will be a 10 or 11 tomorrow rather than an 8 or 9 if we would of won. If we can knock down some shots and keep playing this good a defense, it gives us a better shot of making a sweet sixteen run and avoiding #1 seed if we win our first game.

Gotta beat the best to be the best.

 

[RollerVol]

Not disagreeing but can someone explain the logic?

I'm not super knowledgeable about the tourney and seeds etc

Please, don't go there. Just remember losing is NOT GOOD!:hi:
GO VOLS!

 

[dal9]

that extra day of rest won't hurt either...