TheMookieMonster
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It just shows you how far great defense can take you if you have a solid offense. This Baylor team is what we all thought our Tennessee Vols would be this season. Relentless on the defensive end, and patient and precise on the offensive end of the court. Our defense lived up to the expectations most of the season, but we just never could look this smooth on the offensive end of the court.
Yeah, insanely switchable and deep. Made a big difference with Gonzaga two days removed from an emotional overtime game. Baylor had 5 dudes on the court at all times who were extremely athletic and fresh. Soon as the Zags got down and had foul trouble, they were done forAgree. Can't stand him, but that team is so quick, so good defensively, and extremely good with the ball.
Or play in a conference that actually challenges you. Gonzaga just wasn’t ready for this game because Baylor was such a huge step up from anyone else they played this year. I know they had a game with Baylor canceled for Covid but that conference basically gives them a two-month long bye except for BYU. They really need to find a way to get in the pac 12.Like I always say, want to win the NCAA basketball tournament?
Don’t win your conference tournament.
Or play in a conference that actually challenges you. Gonzaga just wasn’t ready for this game because Baylor was such a huge step up from anyone else they played this year. I know they had a game with Baylor canceled for Covid but that conference basically gives them a two-month long bye except for BYU. They really need to find a way to get in the pac 12.
Ya know.... these types of arguments might make sense if they were losing in the first weekend every year. They’ve played in 2 of the last 4 championship games. They’ve made several elite 8 runs in the last 15-20 years. Maybe 5 or 6 programs have a better resume in the last 10-15 years, but yea....stick with your argument....I couldn’t agree more.
Gonzaga goes unchallenged for 2.5 months every year. It hurts them when it counts.
21 - NC gameAthletically, the Zags don’t see the players in January, February, and into March that they begin to see in the round of 32. Last night it was hard for them to handle the hounding Baylor threw their way. Adjusting after playing their conference schedule for 10 weeks was difficult. Iron sharpens iron.
As well as 2-3 players who can play both good offense and defense at the 4/5 positions. Their guards made the defense look really slow and inadequate. UCLA's guards did the same thing. It just proves, you must have outstanding players at every position to win the NCAA.Baylor has a true PG.
That’s something we didn’t have this season.
Yeah man the "Zags don't play anybody in their soft conference" argument is really really old.21 - NC game
20 - 1 seed -no tourney -
19 - elite 8
18 - sweet 16
17 - NC game
16 - sweet 16
15 - elite 8
Clearly their conference schedule is holding them back....haha.
who has been more consistent in the past 7 years? And it isn’t going to change going forward as long as Few is there.
Ya know.... these types of arguments might make sense if they were losing in the first weekend every year. They’ve played in 2 of the last 4 championship games. They’ve made several elite 8 runs in the last 15-20 years. Maybe 5 or 6 programs have a better resume in the last 10-15 years, but yea....stick with your argument....
and. Don’t forget Baylor and Gonzaga were favored to meet in the championship last year had there been a tournament. You guys are funny.
You can think whatever you want, buddy. I don't think playing for 2.5 months in the West Coast Conference against a bunch of Pepperdines and St. Mary's properly prepares a team to win a National Championship.
Evidence submitted: Gonzaga has 0 National Championships.
Tennessee has 0 national championships. The SEC must not adequately prepare them for the NCAAT.You can think whatever you want, buddy. I don't think playing for 2.5 months in the West Coast Conference against a bunch of Pepperdines and St. Mary's properly prepares a team to win a National Championship.
Evidence submitted: Gonzaga has 0 National Championships.
If I was Few I would try to find a creative way to get a couple of big time opponents on my January and February schedule. Maybe you could have another bracket buster event that pitts the very best outside of the power 5s and schedule another big time opponent. I do think the long gap between their early season tests and the NCAA Tournament could cause problems. Not sure that was the case this year. Just looked like Baylor was better.You can think whatever you want, buddy. I don't think playing for 2.5 months in the West Coast Conference against a bunch of Pepperdines and St. Mary's properly prepares a team to win a National Championship.
Evidence submitted: Gonzaga has 0 National Championships.