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Amberelise · March 15th, 2007, 01:46 PM

Southern Illinois was ranked as high as 11th this year (and toward the END). I don't think it's a HUGE longshot for them to make elite 8. They've made the sweet 16 with a MUCH lower ranking.

Maybe it's just a bias against the school. Where is the love? If people knew that many of the players are from Chicago and not Southern Illinois would they think differently.

Probably.

And two more things:

1.) If the Salukis went past the first round it would not be considered an "upset". They are ranked with the expectation of making the Sweet 16 so it should not be considered a "long shot".
2.) How can people talk about Salukis being in a weak conference (not in this thread), but then go on and on about how good Creighton is and how they are going to upset teams. (Again, not in this thread, but definitely in links on this board.)

March 15th, 2007, 01:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Amberelise Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 61	Southern Illinois was ranked as high as 11th this year (and toward the END). I don't think it's a HUGE longshot for them to make elite 8. They've made the sweet 16 with a MUCH lower ranking. Maybe it's just a bias against the school. Where is the love? If people knew that many of the players are from Chicago and not Southern Illinois would they think differently. Probably. And two more things: 1.) If the Salukis went past the first round it would not be considered an "upset". They are ranked with the expectation of making the Sweet 16 so it should not be considered a "long shot". 2.) How can people talk about Salukis being in a weak conference (not in this thread), but then go on and on about how good Creighton is and how they are going to upset teams. (Again, not in this thread, but definitely in links on this board.) Last edited by Amberelise; March 15th, 2007 at 02:15 PM.