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BYU losing in 1st round now a habit

The first time a player comes into the key for a shot BYU needs to knock him on his backside and make a "statement".

Let's face it, BYU is the worst tournament team in the history of the NCAA. Many things will change in the world; the President of our country, the state of the economy, the hottest Hollywood actress of the moment. But one thing remains constant; no matter what their seed, no matter where they play, no matter who they play BYU will lay an egg in the first round of the NCAA basketball tournament.

Tourney Results
NCAA
BYU - 1st rd loss. Blown OUT!
UTAH - 1st rd loss. Out played!

NIT
New Mexico - 2nd rd loss
UNLV - 1st rd loss. Beat soundly!
SDSU - Still in 3rd rd...

CBI
Wyoming - 1st rd loss. Beat by northeasten at home.

= MWC is not that good.

BYU gets poor seeds because they have no history or credibility in the tournament.

BYU needs to get to a 6 seed or better in order to advance. The 8-9 game is a tough draw and a definite round 2 exit, not that we'd know.

Utah gets overrated this year because of its recent, strong post season performances.

It isn't rocket science that any time BYU plays against any athletic team in any sport, BYU will lose...except in a game of Horse where BYU will kick buttock. But in case you haven't heard, only in the NBA where you will find a legit game of Horse. BYU could have sent any member of their team to the NBA allstar weekend and been the winner. However, you ask a BYU to move and stick to a player, game over. This may sound racial, but the simple fact is that white boys have lead in their shoes. A BYU team will work hard, but will always come up short in a playoff of any kind. Live w/it...nothing wrong w/it. My only beef is that every time a BYU team gets invited to play in a tournament...they feel slighted that their seed, their apponant, their competition is not worthy. Just be glad BYU that you were invited...it is a compliment to be invited...as all tournament teams need a practice game before the real teams start playing.

As dismal as BYU's recent tourney history is - they are not like Utah in that Utah has been upset more often than they have upset a team in the past fifteen years in the the tourney. Last night was the third or fourth time they have been upset - they only have one solid upset win in fifteen years - go figure

I'm taking into account that the 8 and 9 seedings are a push in that the 9 seed actually wins 54 percent of the time. The probablities change from there. The 12 seed by the way wins about 31 percent of the time, so it does happen and has a few times this tourney.

BYU has lost in the past two rounds of the NCAA because they were pounded by a superior and underated Texas A&M team. Enough said.

re: Anonymous

Utah has won 17 tournament games in the past 15 years, including 4 sweet 16's, an elite 8, and a championship game appearance. During that same period BYU hasn't won a single tournament game. Go figure that.

Regardless of how poor they did, BYU did have a good season, not excellent, and Dave Rose is a great coach. He may have been outcoached against Texas A & M, but he had a good season - third title in three years. Texas A & M had superior athletes, no question, at least in the game against BYU they played out of their heads. BYU did not defend the wings, and while the zone defense had worked in the past in the MWC, it could not defend 10 for 10 in the opening minutes - and that was the story line of the game. Next year they should be better, if Miles works hard during the spring and summer. Tyler Haws will add compliment to Jackson Emery is starting to emerge from the shadow of Cummard and Tavenari. I'm not sure if having JT another year is a plus, he still has not learned to be a team player. They should prevail for the fourth year with some hard work and a good half court game. Once opponents zeroed in on their fast break, the second half of the season was much more tedious for their offense.

If a coach (Rose) doesn't have the guts to play in Logan (ending a 100 year tradition last year) that weak mind translates to the players and they play weak in tough situations.

We are so great cuz we're the Utes...We have more "almosts" than everybody else. It's because we're great and no body can touch us cuz we're the Mighty Utes. Because we won the Tourney our coach cries like an ugly girl that just got asked to the Prom for the first time...How cute!

Any team can "play better". The question is will BYU win if they "play up to their potential' or is this the best they can do?

No defense. A&M played great becuase BYU made it pretty easy for them.

No competitive spirit. It is ok to lose at BYU. Did they ever play above themselves?

No strategy- did BYU ever take anything away from the other team? Did they ever have key plays or players who would deliver points at key times/

Congratulations to coach Rose. It has been a good stretch. Question is, will it ever get better? Will this positively affect recruiting (come help us win a tournament game) or hurt it (dont go to BYU and become a reserved soft spoken loser).

We will see.

You forgot any type of comment about the MT West being inferior to other conferences. I know you would have mentioned something about how under rated they were if they had won so.....? Homer says D'oh!

How many times does something need to happen before it officially becomes a HABIT?

Dick:

This trend passed HABIT a long time ago!

utah gets upset more often than they can upset anybody but talk as if they are all thay now that always figures.

The Aggies were pounded by UCONN. And BYU actually thought A&M were a good team. LOL

Here are the facts , All three teams from Utah lost in the first round.
Different student- athletes, different coaching preparations,-different sites,- different opponents. We live , learn, and move along.
To some name calling, historical applications, and bashing a rival is a sport in it's self.
The facts are these win or lose, move along, support the University of Utah woman's Basketball team, and wait until football season starts.

Fortunately, going to the Big Dance every year is also a habit BYU seems to have down. I don't know many that can make that claim.

It's NOT about race,

It's NOT about better atheletes,

It ALL about confidence.

There is a difference between a team that hopes it can win,

and a team that knows it can win.