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  1. An A-10 team probably wouldn't get snubbed, but I don't think they'd get a 4-6 seed either. It's a tougher environment since the committee switched from the RPI to the NET. All mid-majors should be pissed about the ISU snub.
  2. Right now, the job belongs to Ahearn (that's not what I want) but it came directly from an insider.
  3. In the future Dayton will probably continue to be a contender for the A-10 conference auto bid, but will they be able to consistently compete in the current landscape for at-large bids on a regular basis after Holmes moves on? I'm not so sure.
  4. The dream is still alive for Temple!! And just about 10 days after getting destroyed by UAB in a game that raised point shaving suspicions - they play UAB for a spot in the Dance!! And more bad news for Indiana State as another at-large bid will be gobbled up.
  5. An article about the impact of switching from RPI to NET a few years ago. The A-10 is specifically mentioned. Not surprising the timing of the downturn in at-large bids began around this time. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2877965-many-college-basketball-teams-wish-the-selection-committee-still-used-rpi
  6. True, but again, you’re talking about the environment 5 years ago. Things have changed radically in the last 2/3 years. I don’t think a Loyola story happens any more in the NIL/free agency era. There has been a great deal of change in the landscape so quickly that I think a lot of fans and even many schools have been slow to fully grasp it. Look closely at the makeup what this year’s field will be. I think what Majerus did building a team getting a 4 seed followed by a 5 seed at a school like SLU will be a thing of the past unless some things change.
  7. Temple again! I’m loving them right now. Do you believe in miracles?
  8. I'm fascinated by Temple. Accused of potential point shaving after getting destroyed by UAB at home. Since the accusations they have miraculously gone on a 3-game win streak!
  9. Yep, also a one at-large bid last year too. The college landscape has changed a great deal in just a few years, and it hasn't been good for basketball only conferences. This outlines some of the challenges. https://www.providencejournal.com/story/sports/college/2023/10/18/last-season-only-vcu-reached-the-ncaa-tournament-from-the-atlantic-10/71227690007/
  10. Yep, until we become like Indiana State - winning 28 games and having to sweat it out on selection Sunday. Then this issue will become much bigger on our little SLU centric community.
  11. Yeah, that was FIVE years ago. A lot has changed in the college basketball landscape. See my other thread about the Mountain West. It's no longer a "mid-major." Big public universities are doing just fine in the NIL era, and will slide right in as one of the P6 as the Pac 12 dissolves. Gonzaga, St. Mary's and Dayton figure to be the only three at-large schools from leagues that don't have football. Let that sink in. This is where it has been trending in the NIL/free agency era. The A-10 is ONLY getting in two teams because Dayton lost in the conference tournament. It's a one at-large bid league.
  12. IF all things are equal among offers, he may want his best chance of landing at-large bids... and if that's the case, it would be with a P6 job. That's the unfortunate reality. He just put up a 28-6 record in essentially a 1-2 bid league and is sweating out whether or not he gets in the Dance - why would he go to another (A-10), if he had a chance to go to a 4-6 team bid league? IF there are no P6 offers, then this opportunity looks a lot better.
  13. But what if another employer got into the bidding war for roy and they had even more to offer? Not just money, but opportunities for professional advancement. I bet you would carefully consider that option as well. That's the challenge if a P6 team gets in the mix. Better hope ISU does not get in the Tourney - and if they win a game or two... you can probably forget about it. An NIT bid and early exit from the NIT would play greatly to SLU's advantage.
  14. Don't think that's realistic, but doesn't hurt to start there and take your shot. Maybe if he gets passed over for some other jobs, he comes around.
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