NCAA screw job

[zooropa]

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the team and coach actually embraced the screw job and used it as a motivator for the next season, adopting a slogan of "Finish the job." In 2005, many thought we got screwed again on our seeding, but that only added fire to the team's ultimate push to the national championship that year.

Not really AJ's style. And it can't be, as soft a conference as we play in....

I also hope that the NCAA puts us in separate regions next year and that we don't have to meet until the the finals.

Be careful what you wish for...

SDSU has lost consecutive games to a D-1 opponent only once.

[UWMandSDSU]

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SDSU has lost consecutive games to a D-1 opponent only once.

Now twice...Marquette and now Baylor.

[91rabbit]

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Had we not had very questionable reffing, Mulkey's sideline theatrics and a sneaky/iffy substitution and lost by the same score/heartbreaker situation, I contend that we would not be having this conversation and Jacks fans would be happily cheering Baylor on through the remainder of the tourney. We would be ecstatic that our Jacks had one heck of a great season and lost to a very well-respected program. That's not how it turned out.

[zooropa]

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Now twice...Marquette and now Baylor.

D'OH! you're right.

[Nidaros]

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Had we not had very questionable reffing, Mulkey's sideline theatrics and a sneaky/iffy substitution and lost by the same score/heartbreaker situation, I contend that we would not be having this conversation and Jacks fans would be happily cheering Baylor on through the remainder of the tourney. We would be ecstatic that our Jacks had one heck of a great season and lost to a very well-respected program. That's not how it turned out.

After lurking over on the Baylorfan board, I thought someone mentioned that Coach Mulkey is earning a salary of one million dollars. Is this correct?. Wow thats quite a contrast when compared to what some of the Summit League coaches are earning. Though Mulkey was complementry of SDSU, she had a smuggness about her that came through in TV article today in the Argus, about SD being too cold and no way Jose about playing in SD. Also meeting again in Waco would mean no guarentee money. Her smuggness and dignity could not be handled with a loss. If and when we meet up I hope we win next time and win big.

[filbert]

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Had we not had very questionable reffing, Mulkey's sideline theatrics and a sneaky/iffy substitution and lost by the same score/heartbreaker situation, I contend that we would not be having this conversation and Jacks fans would be happily cheering Baylor on through the remainder of the tourney. We would be ecstatic that our Jacks had one heck of a great season and lost to a very well-respected program. That's not how it turned out.

I guess I don't see why folks aren't ecstatic over what our women achieved this year. I think they proved that they belong in the very top of women's basketball. I've met coach Mulkey and some of the Baylor women, and they're almost as nice off the court as coaches and players are.

And, questionable/bad calls and the big-conference bias of the NCAA are facts of life . . . like the sun rising in the east.

Maybe I'm just on the percocet mellow 24 hrs after getting left shoulder rotator cuff surgery, but my view is that we should spend more time celebrating this wonderful season.

. . . and of course plotting our revenge for next year.

Typing with one hand is harder than I thought it would be, so I'll quit for now. Go Rabbits!

[zooropa]

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Re: $1M salary--Baylor also flew doctors to Lubbock to look after her.... Such is life in the big leagues....

As to Mulkey's comments, I think they should be put in context:

1) Not wanting to go to Brookings is a sign of respect. She definitely knows about SDSU's fan support based on previous comments, and possibly knows about SDSU's 90% home winning percentage at the D-1 level (Jenn W., Ashlea, Stacie and Morgan lost THREE games at Frost during their time there). Heck, Frost would be a Bear trap next year.

2) Not offering guarantee money is a sign of respect. You offer guarantee money to patsies.

[JamesJacks]

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Maybe I'm just on the percocet mellow 24 hrs after getting left shoulder rotator cuff surgery, but my view is that we should spend more time celebrating this wonderful season.

. . . and of course plotting our revenge for next year.

Well said filbert.

[Cowbell]

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A million dollar a year salary? You would think should could afford a better looking vest.

[Nidaros]

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Re: $1M salary--Baylor also flew doctors to Lubbock to look after her.... Such is life in the big leagues....

As to Mulkey's comments, I think they should be put in context:

1) Not wanting to go to Brookings is a sign of respect. She definitely knows about SDSU's fan support based on previous comments, and possibly knows about SDSU's 90% home winning percentage at the D-1 level (Jenn W., Ashlea, Stacie and Morgan lost THREE games at Frost during their time there). Heck, Frost would be a Bear trap next year.

2) Not offering guarantee money is a sign of respect. You offer guarantee money to patsies.

I suppose this is the mature way of interpretating her comments, it kind of struck my cord this morning for some reason, I guess the final score has finally sunk in my mind, and I am no longer in a state of shock. I only have the body language from the game to go on. She may indeed be a very fine person who just happens to make a lot of money.

[Crashola]

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Re: $1M salary--Baylor also flew doctors to Lubbock to look after her.... Such is life in the big leagues....

As to Mulkey's comments, I think they should be put in context:

1) Not wanting to go to Brookings is a sign of respect. She definitely knows about SDSU's fan support based on previous comments, and possibly knows about SDSU's 90% home winning percentage at the D-1 level (Jenn W., Ashlea, Stacie and Morgan lost THREE games at Frost during their time there). Heck, Frost would be a Bear trap next year.

2) Not offering guarantee money is a sign of respect. You offer guarantee money to patsies.

I guess that's how I took it too. Maybe they can work out a 2 for 1 or something. That would be tempting for the Bears. That would be two great home dates for them and imagine that game at Frost! Hell, I'd fly from Idaho to see that one.

[Jacks-D1]

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What is most disheartening about this situation is that it appeared as if Mulkey, all theatric and such, indignantly determined that no stinkin' upstart team should dare to challenge an established program like Baylor and pulled out some obscure rule or whatever to possibly ensure a win.

Bottom line: I have lost all respect for Mulkey and Baylor. Baylor fans: Was it worth it?

That might just be a tad over the top.

[91rabbit]

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I didn't mean to imply that I am not ecstatic about this season. If not for all the attendant garbage affiliated with the loss, the loss would have been much easier to stomach.

[zooropa]

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I guess that's how I took it too. Maybe they can work out a 2 for 1 or something. That would be tempting for the Bears. That would be two great home dates for them and imagine that game at Frost! Hell, I'd fly from Idaho to see that one.

Okay, IMO, SDSU was as good as (at least) oh, say, Cal in this tournament.

However, which do you think will be more impressive to the pollsters and selection committee for Baylor come next spring? Beating Cal in Berkely, or beating the Jacks at Frost?

It's the Jacks credibility gap----yes, they are that good, but no, they beating them in Brookings isn't considered much of an accomplishment.

[Crashola]

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Okay, IMO, SDSU was as good as (at least) oh, say, Cal in this tournament.

However, which do you think will be more impressive to the pollsters and selection committee for Baylor come next spring? Beating Cal in Berkely, or beating the Jacks at Frost?

It's the Jacks credibility gap----yes, they are that good, but no, they beating them in Brookings isn't considered much of an accomplishment.

I think the Jacks have breached the credibility gap to a point where they can tell teams "We'll play anybody anywhere, but don't abuse the privilege." With the exception of a few elite programs, I think they can tell many more teams that, if they don't want to give a little quid pro quo, then the Jacks will look elsewhere to play. After this season, there are a LOT of Division I ADs out there who would love to have the Jacks come play in their arena.