[Hoot Gibson]

You lose to Minnesota you're NOT #1. You lose to Wake Forest, you're
not #1. You lose by 24, you're not #1. You lose 5 games with no big road win, you're not #1. You lose by 23 to Mich St, you're not #1.

Just go down the list. You just can't make a convincing case to rank
anyone #1. The closest you can come is Gonzaga, and they'll be #1
in the polls next week. And look almost certain now to get a #1 seed.
And if you think they don't deserve it, you're kidding yourself.
Not because they're great, but because NO ONE is.

This year it's going to be draw a name out of a hat come NCAA time.

You are cracking me up with your Tubby hatred. Indiana split with UK last season with virtually the same team. This IU team has almost a full season of additional experience under their belt but because they lost to a top 15 RPI team, which has played the toughest schedule in the country this season, you claim that they cannot possibly be the #1 team in the country.

Gonzaga has played a schedule of cupcakes and it really does not matter if they get a #1 seed or not - it is doubtful that their weak schedule has prepared them to be a real threat to take the title home. Minnesota has as good or better chance of winning the title, IMO, and they are a longshot.

When a field has no clear cut favorites, teams that have experience and great coaching rise to the top. That's where great coaches like Tubby who bring battle tested, experienced teams into the tournament shine. nicker: