thanks JJ, I wonder what it would take to push Chicago over the top. National title? Final 4? Elite 8? Another season?

good question...i would think a FF would make it pretty close but i don't know how much falls off from the previous years too...and NT would have to do it wouldn't it? i'll be happy to stay in the top 6 after two bad seasons in a row basically...

big thanks to wronoj for this list - it's really become a very fun addition to the game itself where in some ways climbing into and on top of these rankings is a nice secondary goal beyond the NT...it certainly helps ease the sting of my loss...

Well I have found my way into the sweet 16 after a 2nd rd spot last year. Would I make the just missing list with 2 seasons like that or will I need a 3rd straight NT appearance to be considered?

I think you need a spot in the postseason 4 out of 5 seasons.

This was my last season @ Cabrini guys. If you know anyone interested in picking up a program with a solid foundation for a dynasty, please let them know about the team. GL to everyone that is in the NT.

Quote: Originally posted by taz21 on 5/15/2008I think you need a spot in the postseason 4 out of 5 seasons.

Well then it will be a while, thanks

Not sure if I'm going to re-up either...

Quote: Originally posted by breum on 5/15/2008Not sure if I'm going to re-up either...

you're always welcome in the upstate. our crum conference didnt work out, but the upstate is here to stay. and we'd love to have you.

well our bid for #1 was short lived. Fell way behind early on, and hoggchief kept the metal pushed to the floor; we never could close the gap.Sweet 16 was nice, but I thought we had a great look at a final 4 w/ our bracket. Oh well, on to next season.

surprised to see that only one of my noncon opponents made the elite 8 this season. The Big 5 tourney teams are all gone, too. Tough postseason for me-- two early exits in a row for Hartwick, and with 4 seniors graduating, not looking real good for next season, either.

i think a lot of us were scratching our heads a bit this time around...this will go down as one of my top 5 underachieving NT teams...i've become pretty numb to it now though...i used to get up or stay up sometimes for big games...on occasion if i lost a big one or one i should have won (especially in the NT) i used to have a hard time going back to bed (yes i am a loser)...now i don't even bother getting up or staying up and i just sort of roll my eyes in the morning when i check it and then forget about it...i guess coming close so many times but falling short does that to you...

looking forward to recruiting though!

I think we're going to have 1 or 2 openings in the Heartland. At least one spot got eaten up by a guy on the promo, so I doubt he'll be back.

wow I feel lucky, I lost to 2 teams in the Final Four. GL to all that are .

Quote: Originally posted by baloochow82 on 5/17/2008wow I feel lucky, I lost to 2 teams in the Final Four. GL to all that are .

I beat two teams in the final four and lost to one in the tourny, now that earns me a whole lot of nothing though

Frae even better you bet both teams this season in the NC game. go figure