Pat Forde

[achrist70]

In his chat today someone named Jason from Iowa asked Pat "What are your thoughts on Northern Iowa? Are they in regardless of what happens in the MVC tournament this week?"

Pat's answer
"Jason: Noooooo. UNI has to win the Valley to get in, I believe. That's a one-bid league this year."

Now I really have never thought to much of what Pat Forde thinks, I mean he also defended Steve Alford for calling a BYU player and @$$hole. You can also look at his picture. But still what does UNI have to do to get respect 25-4 and 10-1 against RPI top 100, that's a good team in my book.

[DrewDog]

Re: Pat Forde

I am surprised since Forde has praised the Panthers throughout the season.

[UNIChippewa]

Re: Pat Forde

I don't have the link, but in the same chat Forde does also admit that he is not a bracketologist.

[Panther789]

Re: Pat Forde

I don't have the link, but in the same chat Forde does also admit that he is not a bracketologist.

Unless these guys are sitting down and finding 65 teams to put in the field, I wouldn't get too concerned about them.

We are fine.

FWIW, Minnesota, RPI of 70 and Lunardi's 2nd team out, is getting pounded by 18 at Michigan in the 2nd half.

[williebat]

Re: Pat Forde

We do need to win the valley tourney to have decent shot at the sweet sixteen. A 4,5,6, seed is a path to the sweet sixteen. A 7,8,9,10 seed means we have to play a 1 or 2 seed in the second round. Not impossible to win but a tall order none the less.

To quote the great yoda " Win we must"

That said win or lose we are a lock no doubt in my mind.

[joecooll6]

Re: Pat Forde

And the bubble watch says this.....

Northern Iowa, which wrapped up its Missouri Valley Conference championship more than three weeks ago, joins Butler and Gonzaga as "locks" from mid-major conferences. The Panthers didn't help themselves by losing at Evansville 55-54 last week, but they recovered by beating a solid Illinois State team and have done enough to earn a spot in the NCAA's 65-team field.

Thanks for clearing that up, worldwide sports leader!

[Panther-at-Arms]

Re: Pat Forde

I mean he also defended Steve Alford for calling a BYU player and @$$hole.

Not defending Alford's actions at all, but that kid was acting like a total @$$hole.

[panther2317]

Re: Pat Forde

The Valley is only a 1 bid league if UNI wins Arch Madness. IF UNI loses in StL, the Valley becomes a two-bid league and UCONN can sit it out this year (17-13, 7-10 at the time of this posting). If you believe the NCAA Selection Committee, Conference affiliation has nothing to do with the at-large teams selected.