Biggest Upset so far?

CameronCrazy · 11-25-2006, 09:42 AM

There's been quite a few. Which one is the biggest and which one will have the greatest affect (for good or bad) on the loser?

bedir than average · 11-25-2006, 11:15 AM

The 'Zags can't afford to lose outside of conference if they are going to play locally in the tourney with a top 4 seed. That's what made the win over UNC so sweet and the loss to Butler so sour.

In some ways I wish for both the 'Zags and the Pac-10's sake they would expand to 12 teams for basketball adding Gonzaga.

dlb · 11-26-2006, 09:10 AM

Funny, CC, you didn't mention Marquette over Duke, at least as much of an upset as Gonzaga over UNC.

But anyway, I picked ORU over KS, as that's one no reasonable person would expect. I don't believe in November upsets, though, especially if the weaker team is more experienced. The first couple of times out of the gate, just about anything can happen.

CameronCrazy · 11-26-2006, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dlb

at least as much of an upset as Gonzaga over UNC.

absolutely no way

coming into the season, UNC was invincible, a lock to win the NIT.

Marquette over Duke was an upset, but no way was it one of the top 5, and wasn't anywhere near as big as Gonzaga over UNC

dlb · 11-26-2006, 10:37 PM

Coming into the season, UNC was unproven. Whatever invincibility there was existed only in the minds of people impressed by the accomplishments of high school players in high school games. A mirage if ever there was one.

Gonzaga was a top-25 team, just like Marquette. Both of these were minor upsets, in terms of the polls, but easily anticipated outcomes by anyone who knows that experience rules in November.

Codered · 11-28-2006, 09:17 AM

Oral Roberts beating Kansas at home. Who would have thought that was possible even after seeing Kansas bow out against Bucknell and Bradley last year.

SamJ · 12-04-2006, 10:51 PM

I mean, where did Butler come from? They're a often mentioned mid major power but are they trying to follow the footsteps of the Gonzaga? Fairly impressive.

Jennings85 · 01-10-2007, 04:59 PM

its wisconsin losing.. in the big ten this year they could very well go undefeated.. not saying they will come tournament time there one loss could be to Southeast missouri state or whatever

77smbg9177 · 02-11-2007, 11:35 PM

number 2 UCLA losing to West Virgina non ranked that hurts UCLA Bruins alot

dlb · 02-12-2007, 11:21 AM

As the season progresses, I have to agree with CC. Marquette beating Duke was just a case of the better team winning.

NC State over Carolina deserves consideration as a major upset.

77smbg9177 · 02-12-2007, 08:55 PM

Duke has now drop out of the top 25 showing how bad they really are so none of those loses were really upsets now that you think of it

dlb · 02-12-2007, 08:58 PM

The Tourney Committee will want to put them in, just because so many people would enjoy their early exit, but a sub-500 ACC record puts Duke on the bubble.

77smbg9177 · 02-12-2007, 09:03 PM

this is the first time in 200 weeks that DUKE is not in the top 25 they are currently sitting number 26 i don't see Duke making the tourney even though it would be fun watching them get humilated

BravesRule22 · 02-13-2007, 10:13 PM

How bout MY Louisville Cardinals taking down #5 ranked Pittsburg

Kidding....knowing there have been bigger upsets BUT it was a heck of a win for us and should look up our Tourny bid

JoseA · 02-14-2007, 05:05 PM

Pitt in my opin sucks....except Ramon

Grey is a the biggest stiff since Bogut.... He wont make it in the NBA and can barely make it in college.

Louisville is making a late season push, and I think they may make the tourney if they win 3-4 more regular season games!

11-25-2006, 09:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
CameronCrazy Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 10	Biggest Upset so far? There's been quite a few. Which one is the biggest and which one will have the greatest affect (for good or bad) on the loser?

11-25-2006, 11:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	The 'Zags can't afford to lose outside of conference if they are going to play locally in the tourney with a top 4 seed. That's what made the win over UNC so sweet and the loss to Butler so sour. In some ways I wish for both the 'Zags and the Pac-10's sake they would expand to 12 teams for basketball adding Gonzaga. __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

11-28-2006, 09:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Codered Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 148	Oral Roberts beating Kansas at home. Who would have thought that was possible even after seeing Kansas bow out against Bucknell and Bradley last year. __________________ Save us Jay Cutler....

02-11-2007, 11:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
77smbg9177 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 670	number 2 UCLA losing to West Virgina non ranked that hurts UCLA Bruins alot __________________ METS 07 WS CHAMPS i like how that just rolls of the tongue cant wait until that comes true

02-12-2007, 08:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
77smbg9177 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 670	Duke has now drop out of the top 25 showing how bad they really are so none of those loses were really upsets now that you think of it __________________ METS 07 WS CHAMPS i like how that just rolls of the tongue cant wait until that comes true

11-26-2006, 09:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
dlb Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,137	Funny, CC, you didn't mention Marquette over Duke, at least as much of an upset as Gonzaga over UNC. But anyway, I picked ORU over KS, as that's one no reasonable person would expect. I don't believe in November upsets, though, especially if the weaker team is more experienced. The first couple of times out of the gate, just about anything can happen.

11-26-2006, 10:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
dlb Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,137	Coming into the season, UNC was unproven. Whatever invincibility there was existed only in the minds of people impressed by the accomplishments of high school players in high school games. A mirage if ever there was one. Gonzaga was a top-25 team, just like Marquette. Both of these were minor upsets, in terms of the polls, but easily anticipated outcomes by anyone who knows that experience rules in November.

12-04-2006, 10:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
SamJ Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 350	I mean, where did Butler come from? They're a often mentioned mid major power but are they trying to follow the footsteps of the Gonzaga? Fairly impressive.

01-10-2007, 04:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jennings85 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 83	its wisconsin losing.. in the big ten this year they could very well go undefeated.. not saying they will come tournament time there one loss could be to Southeast missouri state or whatever

02-12-2007, 11:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
dlb Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,137	As the season progresses, I have to agree with CC. Marquette beating Duke was just a case of the better team winning. NC State over Carolina deserves consideration as a major upset.

02-12-2007, 08:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
dlb Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,137	The Tourney Committee will want to put them in, just because so many people would enjoy their early exit, but a sub-500 ACC record puts Duke on the bubble.

02-12-2007, 09:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
77smbg9177 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 670	this is the first time in 200 weeks that DUKE is not in the top 25 they are currently sitting number 26 i don't see Duke making the tourney even though it would be fun watching them get humilated __________________ METS 07 WS CHAMPS i like how that just rolls of the tongue cant wait until that comes true

02-13-2007, 10:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
BravesRule22 Basketball Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	How bout MY Louisville Cardinals taking down #5 ranked Pittsburg Kidding....knowing there have been bigger upsets BUT it was a heck of a win for us and should look up our Tourny bid __________________ Braves, Knicks, Bucs, Louisville

02-14-2007, 05:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
JoseA Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,097	Pitt in my opin sucks....except Ramon Grey is a the biggest stiff since Bogut.... He wont make it in the NBA and can barely make it in college. Louisville is making a late season push, and I think they may make the tourney if they win 3-4 more regular season games! __________________ Register here and join the discussion