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Message: [QUOTE="Carnac, post: 3717040, member: 5798"] Jonathan, I agree that the BIG 12 has fallen on hard times, but, the fact remains she continues to get a much desired 1 seed, and her teams are usually ready for that final run through the tournament. Baylor is still feared and respected. No teams want to be in their bracket (no teams will want to be in UConn's bracket this year either). I'm not saying it's fair, but it's real. Whether you endorse it or not, she's getting away with it. If nothing else, the committee respects the fact that Baylor plays in a P-5 conference comprised of 10 major programs. To answer your question, I believe Texas and TCU are the two programs that will pose the most resistance this season. It’s not their fault that the other conference schools have failed to rise to Baylor’s level. That alone carries some weight. All Kim wants to do every year is to go undefeated through the conference tournament, then get a 1 seed. Lately, that's what she's been doing. I understand that you disapprove of her methods, but it's working for her. I think Baylor will at least make the regional finals this year. After that, ?1? I think Texas is on the rebound quickly. Vic Schaefer is putting together a power house squad in Austin. He's doing very well on the recruiting trail, but needs one more year to get "his" players in there. Texas signed 3 elite standouts over the summer: Lauren Ebo, DeYona Gaston and Kyra Lambert. I expect the Longhorns to give Baylor some very real and "stiff" competition beginning next year. This year, TCU and Texas appear to be Baylor's only real competition. Oklahoma continues to under achieve and remains a non factor in the BIG 12. They finished 5-13 in conference play last year. [/QUOTE]

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