How fun will the conference tourney be this year...a chance to win for both the deed.

Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:57 pm

This could be the biggest Wyoming invasion of Vegas since Marcus Bailey and Josh Davis brought 12,000 Cowboys with them.

Book now. It's going to be epic.

Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:32 am

Why do you think this?
I haven't been following the Pokes much lately, but after seeing them play slightly better than a mediocre Beaver team, and seeing that they beat no name teams such as South Dakota State and Louisiana Lafayette then proceed to get throttled by the only good team they have played, I think this team can finish a few games above .500 overall and within a couple games of .500 in conference play.

What am I missing? Is this team actually that good?

Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:54 am

BeaverPoke wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:32 am Why do you think this?
I haven't been following the Pokes much lately, but after seeing them play slightly better than a mediocre Beaver team, and seeing that they beat no name teams such as South Dakota State and Louisiana Lafayette then proceed to get throttled by the only good team they have played, I think this team can finish a few games above .500 overall and within a couple games of .500 in conference play.

What am I missing? Is this team actually that good?

You are correct about conference play, but if they go 10-8 in MWC play, they will probably be about 21-10 overall. Not a top contender, but that would be the 2nd best MWC record in the last 15 years.

Remember they have been battling injuries. We didn't have our best player last night. It's not like they would have won without him but it would have been much more competitive. Cincy is a Top 10/15 team.

You also underrate South Dakota St. and ULL. Both would likely beat OSU. SDSU beat Iowa and Buffalo (picked to win the MAC) in this tourney and ULL also beat Iowa in this tourney.

If Wyoming can get healthy they can finish in the top half of the MWC, which should be enough to get Poke fans excited about the tourney considering how rare that has been for us in the last 15 years.

Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:11 am

BeaverPoke wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:32 am Why do you think this?
I haven't been following the Pokes much lately, but after seeing them play slightly better than a mediocre Beaver team, and seeing that they beat no name teams such as South Dakota State and Louisiana Lafayette then proceed to get throttled by the only good team they have played, I think this team can finish a few games above .500 overall and within a couple games of .500 in conference play.

What am I missing? Is this team actually that good?

"I haven't been following the Pokes much lately......", followed by a condescending, know-it-all response explaining why someone who HAS been following the Pokes is wrong. Nice.

Back in 2014-2015 when we won the conference tourney and went dancing we were 11-2 in non-conference play beating teams like a mediocre PAC-12 Colorado team, no-name Montana State and Denver and losing our only tests against SMU and Cal (neither of which were near as good as Cincy is). We finished the MWC with an 11-7 record.

Not predicting a MWC championship or anything, but we'll be alright.

Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:09 am

BeaverPoke wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:32 am ....they beat no name teams such as South Dakota State and Louisiana Lafayette ...
What am I missing?

South Dakota State was predicted to win their conference while Louisiana was picked 2nd or 3rd in theirs. Both won in Cayman after their Poke defeats. So Pokes aren't top 25 (yet) but can stick it to most mid-majors.

Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:43 pm

BackHarlowRoad wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:11 am
BeaverPoke wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:32 am Why do you think this?
I haven't been following the Pokes much lately, but after seeing them play slightly better than a mediocre Beaver team, and seeing that they beat no name teams such as South Dakota State and Louisiana Lafayette then proceed to get throttled by the only good team they have played, I think this team can finish a few games above .500 overall and within a couple games of .500 in conference play.

What am I missing? Is this team actually that good?
"I haven't been following the Pokes much lately......", followed by a condescending, know-it-all response explaining why someone who HAS been following the Pokes is wrong. Nice.

Back in 2014-2015 when we won the conference tourney and went dancing we were 11-2 in non-conference play beating teams like a mediocre PAC-12 Colorado team, no-name Montana State and Denver and losing our only tests against SMU and Cal (neither of which were near as good as Cincy is). We finished the MWC with an 11-7 record.

Not predicting a MWC championship or anything, but we'll be alright.

Lol not a know it all response by any means. Just explaining what I see from the team through a very limited lense. Hence the whole reason I asked why he thought the tourney would be exciting.

Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:21 am

Has this ever happened?

Mon Nov 27, 2017 12:52 pm

Men's and Women's teams for the same school have won the MWC tourney in the same season 3 times:

2004-2005 season: New Mexico
2008-2009 season: Utah
2009-2019 season: San Diego State

Mon Nov 27, 2017 2:57 pm

It's still too early in the season to get a good gauge but it looks like both squads will be challenging for a title. One of them, if not both of them, should go deep in the MWC tourney.

That's why it would be fun, both teams have a chance to go deep, if not win it.

Mon Nov 27, 2017 3:36 pm

It would be cool, but the women consistently are absolutely horrid in the the conference tournament, for whatever reason. No matter how good the team is it flames out in the first round.

Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:33 am

Pretty sure this was a way too early assessment as both teams played like dog poo against teams they definitely should have beaten. Pretty sad performance by the men against Denver. With that loss do not expect our resume to be strong enough to get us in without winning the conference tournament. I'm pretty disappointed in the athletic teams as a whole.

Volleyball underwhelmed, football crashed and burned without JA, wrestling really hasn't taken off yet, but that team still may impress, soccer didn't really meet my expectations, men's basketball once again is so off and on it's maddening, women's basketball once again is mediocre but should maybe make the nit. Pretty disappointed.

They all also could have done much better, and or could be doing better. Football with a competent O-coordinator, could and should have been 9-3 at worst, and 10-2 at best. Still not convinced we'd have beaten Iowa, Volleyball choked many matches away, soccer was close but no cigar several times to teams they should have beaten. Men basketball already come on really!?, Denver is team you don't lose to, even on the road. Women's side, Montana State is not a good team, especially IUPUI! Terrible loss! Wrestling needs a couple men to step up a little. I wrestled for Gillette and yes I got upset a few times but rarely in a duel. That's your time to shine! We should at this point be competing well against the Nebraskas, Missouri's, Iowa States and not losing to SDSU or NDSU anymore. I'm sorry but we could be doing much, much better.

There are conference titles to be had they just need to step up and go get them! It's just getting painful to see all these teams agonizingly close and come up short. But as we all know that's the life of a Poke fan! One of these days I may truly be happy. I'm still only 29 years young so I have lots of time to potentially see one in all these sports, but looks pretty bleak right now, but I'll keep hoping and praying and cheering.

That's my rant I'm sorry it's long winded and negative, but I will still forever be cheering for the brown and gold. Go Pokes!

Thu Nov 30, 2017 10:31 am

aranderson wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:33 am Pretty sure this was a way too early assessment as both teams played like dog poo against teams they definitely should have beaten. Pretty sad performance by the men against Denver. With that loss do not expect our resume to be strong enough to get us in without winning the conference tournament. I'm pretty disappointed in the athletic teams as a whole.

Volleyball underwhelmed, football crashed and burned without JA, wrestling really hasn't taken off yet, but that team still may impress, soccer didn't really meet my expectations, men's basketball once again is so off and on it's maddening, women's basketball once again is mediocre but should maybe make the nit. Pretty disappointed.

They all also could have done much better, and or could be doing better. Football with a competent O-coordinator, could and should have been 9-3 at worst, and 10-2 at best. Still not convinced we'd have beaten Iowa, Volleyball choked many matches away, soccer was close but no cigar several times to teams they should have beaten. Men basketball already come on really!?, Denver is team you don't lose to, even on the road. Women's side, Montana State is not a good team, especially IUPUI! Terrible loss! Wrestling needs a couple men to step up a little. I wrestled for Gillette and yes I got upset a few times but rarely in a duel. That's your time to shine! We should at this point be competing well against the Nebraskas, Missouri's, Iowa States and not losing to SDSU or NDSU anymore. I'm sorry but we could be doing much, much better.

There are conference titles to be had they just need to step up and go get them! It's just getting painful to see all these teams agonizingly close and come up short. But as we all know that's the life of a Poke fan! One of these days I may truly be happy. I'm still only 29 years young so I have lots of time to potentially see one in all these sports, but looks pretty bleak right now, but I'll keep hoping and praying and cheering.

That's my rant I'm sorry it's long winded and negative, but I will still forever be cheering for the brown and gold. Go Pokes!

Burman has really bungled this once proud athletic department.....

Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:17 am

aranderson wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:33 am Pretty sure this was a way too early assessment as both teams played like dog poo against teams they definitely should have beaten. Pretty sad performance by the men against Denver. With that loss do not expect our resume to be strong enough to get us in without winning the conference tournament. I'm pretty disappointed in the athletic teams as a whole.

Volleyball underwhelmed, football crashed and burned without JA, wrestling really hasn't taken off yet, but that team still may impress, soccer didn't really meet my expectations, men's basketball once again is so off and on it's maddening, women's basketball once again is mediocre but should maybe make the nit. Pretty disappointed.

They all also could have done much better, and or could be doing better. Football with a competent O-coordinator, could and should have been 9-3 at worst, and 10-2 at best. Still not convinced we'd have beaten Iowa, Volleyball choked many matches away, soccer was close but no cigar several times to teams they should have beaten. Men basketball already come on really!?, Denver is team you don't lose to, even on the road. Women's side, Montana State is not a good team, especially IUPUI! Terrible loss! Wrestling needs a couple men to step up a little. I wrestled for Gillette and yes I got upset a few times but rarely in a duel. That's your time to shine! We should at this point be competing well against the Nebraskas, Missouri's, Iowa States and not losing to SDSU or NDSU anymore. I'm sorry but we could be doing much, much better.

There are conference titles to be had they just need to step up and go get them! It's just getting painful to see all these teams agonizingly close and come up short. But as we all know that's the life of a Poke fan! One of these days I may truly be happy. I'm still only 29 years young so I have lots of time to potentially see one in all these sports, but looks pretty bleak right now, but I'll keep hoping and praying and cheering.

That's my rant I'm sorry it's long winded and negative, but I will still forever be cheering for the brown and gold. Go Pokes!

Agree with most of what you wrote. The only thing I would disagree with is Volleyball. They finished 2nd in the MWC. That will be the highest finish our athletic department sees this year (or any other year for that matter) and they are fairly young. CSU has a virtual death grip on the league in Volleyball, but Callihan's program is every bit as good as any program in the league other than CSU.

Fri Dec 01, 2017 10:12 am

NowherePoke wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:17 am
aranderson wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:33 am Pretty sure this was a way too early assessment as both teams played like dog poo against teams they definitely should have beaten. Pretty sad performance by the men against Denver. With that loss do not expect our resume to be strong enough to get us in without winning the conference tournament. I'm pretty disappointed in the athletic teams as a whole.

Volleyball underwhelmed, football crashed and burned without JA, wrestling really hasn't taken off yet, but that team still may impress, soccer didn't really meet my expectations, men's basketball once again is so off and on it's maddening, women's basketball once again is mediocre but should maybe make the nit. Pretty disappointed.

They all also could have done much better, and or could be doing better. Football with a competent O-coordinator, could and should have been 9-3 at worst, and 10-2 at best. Still not convinced we'd have beaten Iowa, Volleyball choked many matches away, soccer was close but no cigar several times to teams they should have beaten. Men basketball already come on really!?, Denver is team you don't lose to, even on the road. Women's side, Montana State is not a good team, especially IUPUI! Terrible loss! Wrestling needs a couple men to step up a little. I wrestled for Gillette and yes I got upset a few times but rarely in a duel. That's your time to shine! We should at this point be competing well against the Nebraskas, Missouri's, Iowa States and not losing to SDSU or NDSU anymore. I'm sorry but we could be doing much, much better.

There are conference titles to be had they just need to step up and go get them! It's just getting painful to see all these teams agonizingly close and come up short. But as we all know that's the life of a Poke fan! One of these days I may truly be happy. I'm still only 29 years young so I have lots of time to potentially see one in all these sports, but looks pretty bleak right now, but I'll keep hoping and praying and cheering.

That's my rant I'm sorry it's long winded and negative, but I will still forever be cheering for the brown and gold. Go Pokes!

Agree with most of what you wrote. The only thing I would disagree with is Volleyball. They finished 2nd in the MWC. That will be the highest finish our athletic department sees this year (or any other year for that matter) and they are fairly young. CSU has a virtual death grip on the league in Volleyball, but Callihan's program is every bit as good as any program in the league other than CSU.

I agree to a point, they were a bright spot, but I said they underwhelmed. Like all our other teams they left alot out there and could have done oh so much better. Callahan has them on the verge of being great and competing with CSU. But I felt this year should have been better. Not bitching about a winning team, no more than I'm bitching about going to a bowl two years in a row, but like the football team there were several more wins that should have been.

Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:31 pm

BackHarlowRoad wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:11 am
BeaverPoke wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:32 am Why do you think this?
I haven't been following the Pokes much lately, but after seeing them play slightly better than a mediocre Beaver team, and seeing that they beat no name teams such as South Dakota State and Louisiana Lafayette then proceed to get throttled by the only good team they have played, I think this team can finish a few games above .500 overall and within a couple games of .500 in conference play.

What am I missing? Is this team actually that good?
"I haven't been following the Pokes much lately......", followed by a condescending, know-it-all response explaining why someone who HAS been following the Pokes is wrong. Nice.

Back in 2014-2015 when we won the conference tourney and went dancing we were 11-2 in non-conference play beating teams like a mediocre PAC-12 Colorado team, no-name Montana State and Denver and losing our only tests against SMU and Cal (neither of which were near as good as Cincy is). We finished the MWC with an 11-7 record.

Not predicting a MWC championship or anything, but we'll be alright.

Getting whooped by Denver and going to double OT to beat Drake. Not really convincing that this team is even going to be "alright".

Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:48 pm

BeaverPoke wrote: ↑Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:31 pm
Getting whooped by Denver and going to double OT to beat Drake. Not really convincing that this team is even going to be "alright".

Lol. Wait, you've been thinking about our little exchange almost 2 weeks ago this entire time? Your desire to be right is that strong?

Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:22 am

BackHarlowRoad wrote: ↑Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:48 pm
BeaverPoke wrote: ↑Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:31 pm
Getting whooped by Denver and going to double OT to beat Drake. Not really convincing that this team is even going to be "alright".
Lol. Wait, you've been thinking about our little exchange almost 2 weeks ago this entire time? Your desire to be right is that strong?

Mon Dec 04, 2017 8:19 pm

BackHarlowRoad wrote: ↑Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:48 pm
BeaverPoke wrote: ↑Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:31 pm
Getting whooped by Denver and going to double OT to beat Drake. Not really convincing that this team is even going to be "alright".
Lol. Wait, you've been thinking about our little exchange almost 2 weeks ago this entire time? Your desire to be right is that strong?

It is. Indeed it is.

Come the MWC Tourney I may check back in on this thread and we can see who was more right