I've been wrestling with this in my mind and wanted to come on here to see what some Missouri Valley fans think.
Obviously, I want Missouri State to get in as they have a good team, their coach seems to be a nice guy, and they seem to be so close every year, whether making the Tourney Finals or fighting for an at-large.
But I must say, I personally will have a hard-time feeling sorry for them if they don't get in.
Why?
It seems like every single time they have an opportunity to solidify themselves as a "lock," they lay an egg.
Case in point:
1) Last year in St. Louis, playing a UNI team that they were pretty much even with, they got beat by 20. UNI played awesome and was well-prepared, but when you are trying to solidify yourselves, you can't have a no-show on a neutral court.
2) Not guarding anybody in the second half against Winthrop this year on National TV.
3) Choking at the free throw line in a winnable game at home against conference champ SIU in a game that would have solidified their status.
4) Letting Nate Funk go for 33 and losing by 17 against Creighton on Saturday.
It just seems like every time they have an opportunity to lock themselves in, they don't just lose, they lose by double-digits.
I hope like heck they get in, but I can't feel too sorry for them if they don't. What do you guys think?
Obviously, I want Missouri State to get in as they have a good team, their coach seems to be a nice guy, and they seem to be so close every year, whether making the Tourney Finals or fighting for an at-large.
But I must say, I personally will have a hard-time feeling sorry for them if they don't get in.
Why?
It seems like every single time they have an opportunity to solidify themselves as a "lock," they lay an egg.
Case in point:
1) Last year in St. Louis, playing a UNI team that they were pretty much even with, they got beat by 20. UNI played awesome and was well-prepared, but when you are trying to solidify yourselves, you can't have a no-show on a neutral court.
2) Not guarding anybody in the second half against Winthrop this year on National TV.
3) Choking at the free throw line in a winnable game at home against conference champ SIU in a game that would have solidified their status.
4) Letting Nate Funk go for 33 and losing by 17 against Creighton on Saturday.
It just seems like every time they have an opportunity to lock themselves in, they don't just lose, they lose by double-digits.
I hope like heck they get in, but I can't feel too sorry for them if they don't. What do you guys think?
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