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Lawson’s going to be COY, but Staley is deserving too. An outright conference title, especially if it comes with only an OT road loss, is quite an accomplishment in this year’s SEC. To do it with four new starters and a multitude of players in and out of the lineup is incredible.
 
JstVisiting said:
Lawson’s going to be COY, but Staley is deserving too. An outright conference title, especially if it comes with only an OT road loss, is quite an accomplishment in this year’s SEC. To do it with four new starters and a multitude of players in and out of the lineup is incredible.
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Lawson’s not winning NCOY for her job at Duke. Dawn’s top competition in conference is Shea Ralph. Dawn’s done a great job but nationally I think it’s likely a 3 person race between Geno, Shea and Cori.
 
Shea Ralph seems the obvious favorite to me. Vandy is ranked at an unprecedented level, based upon players she has recruited and coached. Nothing against Geno, but he returned two All Americans from a national championship winning team… no surprise in UConn’s success. Dawn lost 4 starters from last year’s runner-up team, so some credit there. UCLA has maintained their spot in the top 5 all year, but the Big 10 isn’t the SEC in terms of the number of ranked teams.
 
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The SEC this year is just full of ridiculously good talent. I've heard multiple coaches talk about the depth in the league this year...Staley, Mulkey, Curry, and Yo to name a few. Is this the deepest the SEC has ever been?
 
GamecockFam said:
The SEC this year is just full of ridiculously good talent. I've heard multiple coaches talk about the depth in the league this year...Staley, Mulkey, Curry, and Yo to name a few. Is this the deepest the SEC has ever been?
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There is a glut of coaching talent in the SEC. Two coaches with multiple natties, plus Vic who has been in multiple Final Fours…Vandy challenging for a 1 seed… Bama, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Kentucky all making serious noise. Georgia trying to make noise. Tennessee is the conference’s Jekyll & Hyde… wide gap between them and the rest: A&M, Arkansas, Miss State, Mizzou, Auburn, and Florida.
 
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bballnut90 said:
Lawson’s not winning NCOY for her job at Duke. Dawn’s top competition in conference is Shea Ralph. Dawn’s done a great job but nationally I think it’s likely a 3 person race between Geno, Shea and Cori.
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LOL I'm an idiot. (many such cases) I confused my up and coming "omg I remember when they were players!" coaches. Don't post while medicated.

I meant within the conference. Ralph is winning SEC COY and should be co-favorite with Close for national. I would put them both a half-step ahead of Geno before the tourney, but with any awards that vote after, would vault Geno or Dawn to first choice with a title.
 
bballnut90 said:
Lawson’s not winning NCOY for her job at Duke. Dawn’s top competition in conference is Shea Ralph. Dawn’s done a great job but nationally I think it’s likely a 3 person race between Geno, Shea and Cori.
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Didn't Cori win the award last year? I doubt she will win it two years in a row and frankly, I don't think she deserves it. Between Geno and Shea.
 
GamecockFam said:
The SEC this year is just full of ridiculously good talent. I've heard multiple coaches talk about the depth in the league this year...Staley, Mulkey, Curry, and Yo to name a few. Is this the deepest the SEC has ever been?
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It is the deepest regular season for the conference in my memory. I think Back in the Day... the conference would semi-regularly have 4 or 5 teams in the top ten, but that's when the conference was decades ahead of others in investing in the sport and teams like La Tech and Old Dominion were among the nation's best.

Aside - everybody seems to love Coach Yo, but nearing the point she either needs to make it past the Sweet 16 to justify the love or people need to readjust their perception. Mississippi spends a surprising amount in every sport.
 
DefenseBB said:
Didn't Cori win the award last year? I doubt she will win it two years in a row and frankly, I don't think she deserves it. Between Geno and Shea.
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Cori did win last year, prior to that Dawn won 3 straight so I don't see that as a deterrent for her this year.

UCLA is 27-1 and has dominated a strong B1G and non-conference schedule. I think she'd be deserving.
 
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Was it just a coincidence that the Top 5 finishers all closed the regular season on the road today? SC, Vandy, Texas, LSU and OU all played on the road today.
 
bballnut90 said:
Texas A&M might be playing themselves into the tournament. Huge win today at Ole Miss.
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This. I'd take them over Nebraska, Oregon, and Mississippi State (and all the midmajors that people are clamoring to see in at-large positions).

Two SEC tournament wins and a close game against Vanderbilt could do it.
 
Thought this was interesting: look at how significant home court advantage has impacted wins/losses in the SEC among the top 5 teams when they met head to head:
1. South Carolina:
2-0 at home
1-1 on the road

2. Vanderbilt:
3-0 at home
0-1 on the road

3. Texas:
2-0 at home
0-3 on the road

4. LSU:
1-1 at home
1-2 on the road

5. Oklahoma:
1-1 at home
0-2 on the road

Cumulatively:
9-2 at home
2-9 on the road
 
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Gamecockfan77 said:


Man SEC coaches are falling over themselves this year to call out their own teams.
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Would love to feel for Tonie, but she chose to play for that man despite his reputation.
 
WBBTakeover said:
This. I'd take them over Nebraska, Oregon, and Mississippi State (and all the midmajors that people are clamoring to see in at-large positions).

Two SEC tournament wins and a close game against Vanderbilt could do it.
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I'm curious to see where Creme projects them after today. They were on the next 4 out list prior to the win today, but beating Ole Miss might move them into the field. If that's the case I think 2 SEC wins would lock it, but even just 1 would likely keep them in.
 
southie said:
Was it just a coincidence that the Top 5 finishers all closed the regular season on the road today? SC, Vandy, Texas, LSU and OU all played on the road today.
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All part of the sec/espn conspiracy to sell more advertising during the sec tournament.

Will Texas and SCar lose their 1 seeds if they lose a game before the SEC championship?
 
visitingcock said:
All part of the sec/espn conspiracy to sell more advertising during the sec tournament.

Will Texas and SCar lose their 1 seeds if they lose a game before the SEC championship?
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Bottom bracket champ likely gets last one seed. Carolina is likely safe but loss could drop them to the fourth #1
 
South Carolina, no. Texas yes.
Edit - in response to whether the teams will lose their one seed if they lose before the SEC championship game.
 
visitingcock said:
All part of the sec/espn conspiracy to sell more advertising during the sec tournament.

Will Texas and SCar lose their 1 seeds if they lose a game before the SEC championship?
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I was actually thinking it was done on purpose by the schedule-makers using the rationale that none of those teams would be playing a game in Greenville on Wednesday; so, less impact on them having to fly back to their campuses before eventually flying to Greenville. Of course, USC would be driving from their campus.
 
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Joetro said:
I had always thought he was gracious when in ACC. What am I missing?
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Had a history of whining about "physical play" of the ACC against his players while using very targeted language against certain opponents. He's brought this with him to the SEC, targeting Dawn Staley and she's very well aware of it.

Held secret group chats that involved only about 1/2 of the roster--his "babies".

Allegedly allowed one of his dingo-eating "babies" to bully a fellow Aussie teammate.

Encouraged his "babies" to openly mistreat and subsequently isolate Ashley Owusu.

Blamed Matilda Ekh for Liz Kitley's ACL injury and did not communicate with her for two weeks.

Accepted the Kentucky job while still coaching Virginia Tech in the NCAA Tournament, setting the stage for the #5 seed Baylor to beat the home team in Cassell.

Tried to continue raiding the Virginia Tech roster after Megan Duffy accepted the job, attempting to work and rework offers to two young players who turned him down multiple times.

Forced a beloved Kentucky player to end her career against her will to continue allowing his kin to have a scholarship.

The remaining ACC coaches do not miss this scumbag.
 
bballnut90 said:
Texas A&M might be playing themselves into the tournament. Huge win today at Ole Miss.
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Whoa whoa whoa, let's not go getting all crazy now. They have 14 wins this season. 14. 14-11 including a loss to UT Arlington. A team who finished near the bottom of the WAC, which is very hard to do. Probably a 300 NET type of team. That loss right there should be an automatic disqualifier. Okay I looked it up, NET 215, not as bad as I thought, but still a REALLY bad loss.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Whoa whoa whoa, let's not go getting all crazy now. They have 14 wins this season. 14. 14-11 including a loss to UT Arlington. A team who finished near the bottom of the WAC, which is very hard to do. Probably a 300 NET type of team. That loss right there should be an automatic disqualifier. Okay I looked it up, NET 215, not as bad as I thought, but still a REALLY bad loss.
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Prior to today they were on Charlie’s next 4 out list. Beating Ole Miss and ending the season on a 5 game win streak probably jumps them to at least top 4 out which puts them squarely as a bubble team.

Update: Crème updated the list, they’re still on the next 4 out. Kind of shocked Mississippi State is in the field after finishing 5-11 in SEC play. That UTA loss really must be looming large.
 
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visitingcock said:
All part of the sec/espn conspiracy to sell more advertising during the sec tournament.

Will Texas and SCar lose their 1 seeds if they lose a game before the SEC championship?
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Who would they lose it to?

LSU has lost too many games and has too crappy a non-con.

If Vandy won the tournament then maybe there is an argument as to Texas, but it's hard to see the case for dropping SCar.
 
visitingcock said:
All part of the sec/espn conspiracy to sell more advertising during the sec tournament.

Will Texas and SCar lose their 1 seeds if they lose a game before the SEC championship?
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My thought is SCarolina is a lock for a 1. Winner of Texas/Vandy in the semis gets the other spot. If LSU wins the whole SEC Tournament though, who knows.
 
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