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I found some irony in the fact that the women's soccer team was honored at halftime on the same day that the Aces NCAA at-large chances were completely squashed.

It was well known that the Lady Aces soccer team knew this was their best shot at the NCAAs and scheduled aggressively in the non-conference. Even though their at-large chances faded with several losses, their tough scheduled prepared them to run through the MVC tourney and into the NCAAs.

I wish the men's basketball team would have had the same 'all-in' mentality when making this year's schedule.

PurpleAcesFootball wrote:I found some irony in the fact that the women's soccer team was honored at halftime on the same day that the Aces NCAA at-large chances were completely squashed.

It was well known that the Lady Aces soccer team knew this was their best shot at the NCAAs and scheduled aggressively in the non-conference. Even though their at-large chances faded with several losses, their tough scheduled prepared them to run through the MVC tourney and into the NCAAs.

I wish the men's basketball team would have had the same 'all-in' mentality when making this year's schedule.

So does the rest of the Valley. SIU was a surprise this year, so they can be excused their schedule. Evansville was going to be good and the players on the team deserved a schedule that matched them.

Yes. Some Evansville fans (on their message board) are saying that The Aces were unlucky with their shooting yesterday and don't give any credence to KenPom who ranks them in the Top 12 on defensive efficiency. I just wish that the Aces would have played a quality non-con schedule so they could gauge themselves against others then just the Shockers because I think that they would have done well.

mvcfan wrote:Yes. Some Evansville fans (on their message board) are saying that The Aces were unlucky with their shooting yesterday and don't give any credence to KenPom who ranks them in the Top 12 on defensive efficiency. I just wish that the Aces would have played a quality non-con schedule so they could gauge themselves against others then just the Shockers because I think that they would have done well.

The schedule is inexcusable. I think a realistic goal for this year was a home game in the NIT - given what was returning and what they accomplished last year. Of course I would 1000x rather see an NCAA berth, but I will cut them some slack.

The excuses about the schedule frustrate the heck out of me. I've heard them all but it boils down to this - the head coach would rather fatten up on cupcakes than play tough teams. I'm not someone who makes ridiculous claims like IU, Purdue, or UK should come play at the Ford Center. Not gonna happen. Also, even regional teams like Xavier, Butler, and Dayton probably would only agree to LT deals, something that would have been difficult to do this year.

But there had to be better options than scheduling 3 SWAC teams - even if it meant road games. Any MAC, Summit, OVC, or Horizon team would have been an improvement. As an example of creative scheduling here are a few examples:
SIU - North Texas, Missouri St. - Oral Roberts, UA Little Rock - Central Arkansas, Belmont - Lipscomb, and Belmont - Valpo.

All of those school played non-conference home & home games and none of those were part of MTEs either. Belmont did it with 2 other schools. But they were already coming to Evansville, which means UE would have had a road game there. I will concede SLU (Crews) - but two former assistants are now at UM-KC. So there are no favors to be asked?

I just think there had to be better options.

PurpleAcesFootball wrote:[ I've heard them all but it boils down to this - the head coach would rather fatten up on cupcakes

Ah. Now I get it. Not sure how I had been missing this. Well done, sir.

Cdizzle wrote:

PurpleAcesFootball wrote:[ I've heard them all but it boils down to this - the head coach would rather fatten up on cupcakes

Ah. Now I get it. Not sure how I had been missing this. Well done, sir.

This has so many meanings that someone could run with. I'm not going to because I have no reason to believe he's not a decent guy that would deserve those comments.

Stickboy46 wrote:

Cdizzle wrote:

PurpleAcesFootball wrote:[ I've heard them all but it boils down to this - the head coach would rather fatten up on cupcakes

Ah. Now I get it. Not sure how I had been missing this. Well done, sir.

This has so many meanings that someone could run with. I'm not going to because I have no reason to believe he's not a decent guy that would deserve those comments.

LOL. That is quite the double entendre. I wish I was that quick witted, but I'm not. I'll take it as a compliment though.

Let me rephrase so it's not taken out of context: The coach would rather boost his season win total by playing 200+ RPI teams, commonly referred to as cupcakes.

I guess I could have said 'Beating up the Little Sisters", but then I'd offend the Catholics, and with Lent coming up and all...

PurpleAcesFootball wrote:

PurpleAcesFootball wrote:[ I've heard them all but it boils down to this - the head coach would rather fatten up on cupcakes

LOL. That is quite the double entendre. I wish I was that quick witted, but I'm not. I'll take it as a compliment though.

Let me rephrase so it's not taken out of context: The coach would rather boost his season win total by playing 200+ RPI teams, commonly referred to as cupcakes.

I guess I could have said 'Beating up the Little Sisters", but then I'd offend the Catholics, and with Lent coming up and all...

Are you saying that comment was unintentional. If so, that is absolutely fantastic.

I picked up on it immediately and assumed it written specifically with that analogy.

I've heard them all but it boils down to this - the head coach would rather fatten up on cupcakes
Ah. Now I get it. Not sure how I had been missing this. Well done, sir.

This has so many meanings that someone could run with. I'm not going to because I have no reason to believe he's not a decent guy that would deserve those comments.

LOL. That is quite the double entendre. I wish I was that quick witted, but I'm not. I'll take it as a compliment though.

Let me rephrase so it's not taken out of context: The coach would rather boost his season win total by playing 200+ RPI teams, commonly referred to as cupcakes.

I guess I could have said 'Beating up the Little Sisters", but then I'd offend the Catholics, and with Lent coming up and all...

He probably keeps his job with 20+ wins.
rdr

Is it possible that Marty legitimately doesn't understand anything about RPI or SoS? Obviously a coach that has an NCAA caliber team should have a solid grasp on that or at least have an assistant who does, but Andy Reid has been an NFL head coach for 16 years and doesn't know how a clock works so anything is possible.