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Eagle66
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  Message Not Read  Some Press from Lunardi
   Posted: 1/23/2012 7:39:20 PM 

Joe Lunardi mentioned Ohio in two articles recently.  First he has us as the fifth team out of the NCAA Tournament right now in his latest Bracketology.  He lists us with a 25% chance of an at large.

Bracketology Link
Bracketology Rundown Link (ESPN Insider)

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ON THE BUBBLE

Last Four In
 Iowa State
 Stanford
 Marshall
 NC State

First Four Out
 Texas
 BYU
 Northwestern
 Notre Dame

Next Four Out
 Arizona
 Ohio
 Oregon
 New Mexico State



He also mentions us in a bracket buster article. He has us playing Valparaiso (14-7, 7-2 Horizon, RPI 117).   LINK
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Andrew Ruck
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  Message Not Read  RE: Some Press from Lunardi
   Posted: 1/23/2012 8:04:51 PM 
This kind of surprises me.  2 more home wins this week and I'd expect to see more of this chatter. 

Andrew Ruck
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The Optimist
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  Message Not Read  RE: Some Press from Lunardi
   Posted: 1/23/2012 9:01:55 PM 
I'm surprised by this as well. 

I've seen crazier things happen.

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Matt Noonan
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  Message Not Read  RE: Some Press from Lunardi
   Posted: 1/24/2012 1:42:40 AM 
I don't think anyone has any delusions of at large bid at this point, but positive press like this is always good to see.
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OU_Country
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  Message Not Read  RE: Some Press from Lunardi
   Posted: 1/24/2012 11:23:24 AM 
Suppose the Cats win the next five or six in a row?  I'd say at that point there's worthy consideration.  They'll have to have a better game against Western tomorrow for that to happen.
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Ozcat
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  Message Not Read  RE: Some Press from Lunardi
   Posted: 1/24/2012 12:28:44 PM 
How Marshall is in his thoughts is beyond mind-boggling . . .
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Chicken George
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  Message Not Read  RE: Some Press from Lunardi
   Posted: 1/24/2012 1:35:05 PM 
Marshall seems to have some great vibes this year from guys writing articles, who need to come up with some non-Power Conference teams to list, but aren't necessarily paying all that close of attention.  They seem to be listed everywhere.
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Pete Chouteau
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  Message Not Read  RE: Some Press from Lunardi
   Posted: 1/24/2012 1:41:32 PM 

Real Time RPI sitting mid-70s.

It makes sense that Ohio is among the first 8 left out of a 68 team tournament.

That's not to say I harbor real hope of the Bobcats playing their way up into an at large.
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UpSan Bobcat
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  Message Not Read  RE: Some Press from Lunardi
   Posted: 1/24/2012 3:17:19 PM 
Pete Chouteau wrote:

Real Time RPI sitting mid-70s.

It makes sense that Ohio is among the first 8 left out of a 68 team tournament.

That's not to say I harbor real hope of the Bobcats playing their way up into an at large.



But there are multiple teams with much lower RPIs included in the field based on conference representation, so apparently there is something Lunardi sees in the Ohio resume that lifts the Bobcats past several other teams ranked higher in RPI. Still, you're right that at this point, an at-large isn't very realistic unless the team basically wins out until the MAC finals or something.
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oubobcatjohn
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  Message Not Read  RE: Some Press from Lunardi
   Posted: 1/26/2012 12:41:44 AM 
We got win the rest of our games and reach the MAC final.  With just 5 loses that may stand out despite a very soft schedule loaded with 200 and 300 rpi teams. We got a couple good wins Northern Iowa and Marshall on paper, but both are fading fast and even Northern Iowa and Marshall chances look slim to be in the field of 68.  
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