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[upstater]

I guess so. I was thrown off at the phrase, "Going to Tulsa is always a tough one." Doesn't make much sense to me considering we've won 4 national championships and we're talking about how Tulsa is a difficult opponent, regardless of how adequate they have been doing.

Still I don't think Tulsa is that good. Woodard had a good night, yes. He shot 50% from the floor against a defense that refused to play defense. And I think Shaquille isn't as good as we saw him - our piss poor perimeter defense allowed him to get to the rim, where foul-stricken Brimah was scared to pick up more fouls. I saw Shaquille vs. Wichita State earlier this year and he was neutralized by Ron Baker and Van Vleet so badly he didn't even look for a shot in the second half.

I think Shaquille had an off night. He is usually much better than that.

 

[CTBasketball]

I think Shaquille had an off night. He is usually much better than that.

He started slow, but that was the only time he faced a good backcourt.

 

[Jerry1714]

I guess so. I was thrown off at the phrase, "Going to Tulsa is always a tough one." Doesn't make much sense to me considering we've won 4 national championships and we're talking about how Tulsa is a difficult opponent, regardless of how adequate they have been doing.

Still I don't think Tulsa is that good. Woodard had a good night, yes. He shot 50% from the floor against a defense that refused to play defense. And I think Shaquille isn't as good as we saw him - our piss poor perimeter defense allowed him to get to the rim, where foul-stricken Brimah was scared to pick up more fouls. I saw Shaquille vs. Wichita State earlier this year and he was neutralized by Ron Baker and Van Vleet so badly he didn't even look for a shot in the second half.

This is why your posts do not make any sense.

You do realize teams have up and down years. Stop just looking at the front of the jersey.

 

[zls44]

Tulsa has done more this century in the NCAAs than Providence, Seton Hall or St. John's but y'all go on pining to play them instead.

 

[CTBasketball]

This is why your posts do not make any sense.

You do realize teams have up and down years. Stop just looking at the front of the jersey.

Tulsa always has been a decent/good program. But they're not the kind of program that you should be afraid to play against. Outside of Tulsa's Elite 8 run in 2000, they've been to the tournament 2 times in 14 years and never advanced to the Sweet 16.

Seton Hall and St. John's have been ranked the last 4 weeks. Providence, as well as the other 2 schools are on the uptick. Plus playing them boosts recruiting in the northeast. Plus less travel time. Not saying I want to join the Big East, but we don't fit in the AAC.

Plus Providence, Seton Hall, and St. John's have the same number of NCAA bids as Tulsa this century, 3. Seton Hall went to the Sweet 16 once in that time period. They all have more Final Four's as well - and you're saying Tulsa is the better program? Tulsa has a good group of players right now, sure. But when they leave - dumpster fire. Name one team that Frank Haith has recruited himself to perform in March? There hasn't been one. He inherited a really good Missouri squad and lead them to a first round upset in 2011-2012. The dude is not a great coach.

 

[Jerry1714]

Tulsa always has been a decent/good program. But they're not the kind of program that you should be afraid to play against. Outside of Tulsa's Elite 8 run in 2000, they've been to the tournament 2 times in 14 years and never advanced to the Sweet 16.

Seton Hall and St. John's have been ranked the last 4 weeks. Providence, as well as the other 2 schools are on the uptick. Plus playing them boosts recruiting in the northeast. Plus less travel time. Not saying I want to join the Big East, but we don't fit in the AAC.

Plus Providence, Seton Hall, and St. John's have the same number of NCAA bids as Tulsa this century, 3. Seton Hall went to the Sweet 16 once in that time period. They all have more Final Four's as well - and you're saying Tulsa is the better program? Tulsa has a good group of players right now, sure. But when they leave - dumpster fire. Name one team that Frank Haith has recruited himself to perform in March? There hasn't been one. He inherited a really good Missouri squad and lead them to a first round upset in 2011-2012. The dude is not a great coach.

Thanks for proving my point again.

You are the type of guy who in 2002 or 2003 would rather lose to UNC than Oklahoma.

P.S - Providence has not won a tournament game since Clinton was re-elected, sweet program.

 

[CTBasketball]

Thanks for proving my point again.

You are the type of guy who in 2002 or 2003 would rather lose to UNC than Oklahoma.

P.S - Providence has not won a tournament game since Clinton was re-elected, sweet program.

Tulsa hasn't won a tournament game since 2003...

 

[Jerry1714]

Tulsa hasn't won a tournament game since 2003...

I will let you figure out which came first..........

While you are at, count how many tourney wins Tulsa has since that magical PC year.

Here is a hint you will need more than 1 hand to count them.

 

[CTBasketball]

I will let you figure out which came first.....

While you are at, count how many tourney wins Tulsa has since that magical PC year.

Here is a hint you will need more than 1 hand to count them.

6. Unless you count 1997, then 7.

 

[David 76]

We came in third in the AAC last year and are 500 in the AAC this year.
Granted we made a great run in the NCAAT last year and we all want to be in a P-5,
but the AAC has not been a total walk in the park for us and few of the teams are "beneath" us.
Maybe people are confusing it with the women's team?