CSU being slighted.

[2c]

Colorado State... quite an interesting season.

Preseason expections were high following a strong 2003 season and returning all starters.


Season Recap:
Lost a good match with highly ranked '03 FinalFour participant Minnesota at home to start season then knocked off another very strong '03 team with a lot of starters back in GaTech.... good start.

Series of wins.
Then a bad night against Utah at home... hiccup.
Well at least they pummeled Utah in their other matchups to make up for it.

Started another series of wins, then had to goto Nebraska, bummer.

Followed-up that with a tough win at a mediocre BYU team in 5. "Character builder" or "they got heart" win? Maybe just not a good night.

Finished pretty strong to win conf tourney on home court.

So based on this season, the general consensus is ?,?,?
a) CSU is over-rated as a top-10 team. (ok, there may very well be 10 teams that are better than CSU)
b) CSU is over-rated as #16 seed. (This is rediculous)

Even if Hawaii had lost to Utah, they still would have been in the top 8, right? CSU's only other losses were to Mn and Nebr.

If CSU isn't a top 16 team then... well I won't say it.

I'd say they could have even been a top 8 seed.

I just don't understand everybody's claim that CSU hasn't merited a Top 16 seed or isn't a top 10 team.

RPI is rediculous because it's so conference schedule dependant. Pablo has them at 11. They have 3 losses, one of which was emphatically avenged, and the other 2 against top-5 teams.

Don't you think they may just be that good. They were last year, and they have everybody back... and they have their other OH back at full strength.

Just a thought.

[2c]

IOW

BACKOFF Biatches.

[vbfan]

How many CSU fans do you know of who post on this board?

If CSU had more fans I'm sure we'd be hearing about they are a top 10 team, they got screwed etc etc. Well unfortunately they don't have many fans so they aren't discussed.

[2c]

GrayoutDavis said:

How many CSU fans do you know of who post on this board?

If CSU had more fans I'm sure we'd be hearing about they are a top 10 team, they got screwed etc etc. Well unfortunately they don't have many fans so they aren't discussed.

That's kindof the point... they are being discussed but basically to state that they aren't deserving. I just wonder what these determinations are based on? Not their record or specifically the losses.

[roy]

GrayoutDavis said:

How many CSU fans do you know of who post on this board?

If CSU had more fans I'm sure we'd be hearing about they are a top 10 team, they got screwed etc etc. Well unfortunately they don't have many fans so they aren't discussed.

Actually, that is very true. Hawaii, Florida, and Stanford fans have complained a lot, but CSU and FAMU fans have just as much a right to complain. FAMU has to go through last year's national runner up and CSU has to go through last year's Final Four participant. If you look at it that way, they have a right to complain as well.

[GatorVball]

CSU is more deserving of a top 16 seed than UCLA or Missouri. I thought for sure CSU and Florida would be seeded. Both got screwed, but at least CSU is hosting. They won't have it easy facing Hawaii in the 2nd round(I'm assuming both get there), but they are at home and will have every advantage possible. If anyone has a complaint in the bracket it's Hawaii.

[2c]

GatorVball said:

CSU is more deserving of a top 16 seed than UCLA or Missouri. I thought for sure CSU and Florida would be seeded. Both got screwed, but at least CSU is hosting. They won't have it easy facing Hawaii in the 2nd round(I'm assuming both get there), but they are at home and will have every advantage possible. If anyone has a complaint in the bracket it's Hawaii.

There all you frick'n Florida fans go again; sticking up for your Hawaii partners-in-crime. Makes me sick.

[GatorVball]

2c said:

There all you frick'n Florida fans go again; sticking up for your Hawaii partners-in-crime. Makes me sick.

Well, if you think they weren't screwed, then you don't know the game of volleyball. Believe me, the last thing I want to do is stick up for Hawaii, but in this case, I must. Same way I will stick up for Stanford and FAMU, as well as CSU and several others. All of them, and others, have the right to complain.

[Island]

Is that sarcasm? Because gatorvball has every reason to not like Hawaii fans.

[Island]

I have no problems with CSU and have followed their program for a few years now. The thing I can see though is that if people have problems with Hawaii, then CSU has their share of problems. They have looked impressive this year and have had letdowns. Sure they are being shafted. Anybody without an active fanbase on this board is an easy target. Do you hear any Towson fans complaining they have a raw deal? There were some Ram fans on a previous board I was on and they were pretty vocal but even they were humbled by the BYU win a few years back. That's how I feel. Let the girls play and keep the rhetoric to a minimum. I think this whole issue has more to do with about people taking things personal and taking out on others.

[2c]

Island said:

Is that sarcasm? Because gatorvball has every reason to not like Hawaii fans.

Well, my "frick'n Florida fans" comment was sarcasm. (What smiley do you use bto make sarcasm evident.)

[TheSantaBarbarian]

2c said:

Well, my "frick'n Florida fans" comment was sarcasm. (What smiley do you use bto make sarcasm evident.)

I think "rolls eyes" is best for that.

[2c]

TheSantaBarbarian said:

I think "rolls eyes" is best for that.

Oh, I always thought that was for "how annoying" or "oh pleazzzzzzzzzzzzze"

[I Luv Danny R]

I think that is just Wac!!!

[Cubicle No More ...]

I agree - the committee has given this CSU team plenty of motivation (and HC advantage too boot) heading into the tourney. They are in position to pull a big upset.

Ironically, both CSU and Hawaii have been doubted by many ths season, but one of them will have to go home in just the 2nd round.