West Coast Conference 2011-12

[higherroad]

Gonzaga. I think the Zags have a better frontcourt and should control the glass. Really though I am not interested and do not care much in the outcome of the game.

I understand the sentiment, yet if Gonzaga somehow manages to escape with victory in their Crackerbox(they admittedly crank up thermostat 85 degrees, turn down lighting, & students breathing down the neck), its a cause for concern for BYU. It would subsequently put the pressure on BYU and/or SMC for a "must-win" AT Spokane, this even if BYU wins at MC vs Zags. While I fully expect GU to drop this game on the road, it would be interesting if GU won for Top-half of Conference. Pretty big game. You should feel fortunate you guys played them sans student section, b/c the "Gael Force" students all wear "Beat the Zags" t-shirts and go crazy all 40 mins. Tough for our true frosh backcourt to perform in this atmosphere...fwiw, we're practicing in a gym with a wall behind the backcourt this week to prepare for the odd shooting set-up as well.

[Donuthole]

Probably Gonzaga. I believe they lost to Baylor by less than BYU did.

[UtahJazzFan88]

Congrats WCC for getting more games on ESPN than the MWC. Good to know your commissioner has less ineptitude than Craig Thompson has at negotiating TV contracts.

[MarkGrace]

TIA. I dont know anything about the league.

The best part about year 1 in the WCC is learning that certain schools have basketball programs you didn't even know about. Seriously, University of San Francisco plays basketball? I had no idea until the other day.

[Flystripper]

The best part about year 1 in the WCC is learning that certain schools have basketball programs you didn't even know about. Seriously, University of San Francisco plays basketball? I had no idea until the other day.

I am not a WCC fanboy but have you never heard about Bill Russell?

[BigPiney]

I am not a WCC fanboy but have you never heard about Bill Russell?

And didn't we play a home and home with them about 5 years ago?

Edit: It was 10 years ago

[Indy Coug]

I am not a WCC fanboy but have you never heard about Bill Russell?

Or Quintin Dailey?

[MarkGrace]

I am not a WCC fanboy but have you never heard about Bill Russell?

I've heard about Bill Russell. Guess you're saying he went there?

[higherroad]

The best part about year 1 in the WCC is learning that certain schools have basketball programs you didn't even know about. Seriously, University of San Francisco plays basketball? I had no idea until the other day.

wow, if you're a college bball fan at all, you'll quickly discover USF has one of the most storied programs on the West Coast & one of the Top-100 basketball programs of All-time.

USF Dons have won 3 NCAA D1 National Championships, including 1 NIT Championship. They won back-to-back National Championships in 1955 & 1956.

They've had 3 undefeated seasons, the latest in 1977 at 29-0. It wasn't until heavy NCAA Sanctions & Suspensions in the late 70's the program began to crumble.

Bill Russell & Bill Cartwright both played there, Pete Newell was Head Coach there as well...they were Ranked in the Top-25 nearly every season until the late 70's. They've also won 21 games in the NCAA Tournament.

To this day, the USF Dons remain the only program in the West Coast Conference to have earned a #1 national ranking, having done so on multiple occasions. (Gonzaga has been ranked as high as #3 for several weeks, yet never #1).

The San Francisco Dons men's basketball program has been rated the 29th "Greatest College Basketball Program of All-Time" by Street & Smith's magazine, 49th by NBC Sports "Greatest Programs of All-Time", and 75th by the ESPN/Sagarin All-Time College Basketball Rankings.

This is starting to get ridiculous, guys. Making fun of USF? Respect the sport and take a history lesson -- makes you appear ignorant & uninformed.

[cougjunkie]

wow, if you're a college bball fan at all, you'll quickly discover USF has one of the most storied programs on the West Coast & one of the Top-100 basketball programs of All-time.

USF Dons have won 3 NCAA D1 National Championships, including 1 NIT Championship. They won back-to-back National Championships in 1955 & 1956.

They've had 3 undefeated seasons, the latest in 1977 at 29-0. It wasn't until heavy NCAA Sanctions & Suspensions in the late 70's the program began to crumble.

Bill Russell & Bill Cartwright both played there, Pete Newell was Head Coach there as well...they were Ranked in the Top-25 nearly every season until the late 70's. They've also won 21 games in the NCAA Tournament.

To this day, the USF Dons remain the only program in the West Coast Conference to have earned a #1 national ranking, having done so on multiple occasions. (Gonzaga has been ranked as high as #3 for several weeks, yet never #1).

The San Francisco Dons men's basketball program has been rated the 29th "Greatest College Basketball Program of All-Time" by Street & Smith's magazine, 49th by NBC Sports "Greatest Programs of All-Time", and 75th by the ESPN/Sagarin All-Time College Basketball Rankings.

This is starting to get ridiculous, guys. Making fun of USF? Respect the sport and take a history lesson -- makes you appear ignorant & uninformed.

The USF Dons' history makes BYU's look like a puppy pissing on the porch.

When was the last time USF was good? 1970 what?

Move along.

[Indy Coug]

When was the last time USF was good? 1970 what?

Move along.

Holy crap. Are you going to start dumping on CCNY next?

[TripletDaddy]

Holy crap. Are you going to start dumping on CCNY next?

hey! My mom went to CCNY. admittedly she didnt play basketball, though.

[MarkGrace]

wow, if you're a college bball fan at all, you'll quickly discover USF has one of the most storied programs on the West Coast & one of the Top-100 basketball programs of All-time.

USF Dons have won 3 NCAA D1 National Championships, including 1 NIT Championship. They won back-to-back National Championships in 1955 & 1956.

They've had 3 undefeated seasons, the latest in 1977 at 29-0. It wasn't until heavy NCAA Sanctions & Suspensions in the late 70's the program began to crumble.

Bill Russell & Bill Cartwright both played there, Pete Newell was Head Coach there as well...they were Ranked in the Top-25 nearly every season until the late 70's. They've also won 21 games in the NCAA Tournament.

To this day, the USF Dons remain the only program in the West Coast Conference to have earned a #1 national ranking, having done so on multiple occasions. (Gonzaga has been ranked as high as #3 for several weeks, yet never #1).

The San Francisco Dons men's basketball program has been rated the 29th "Greatest College Basketball Program of All-Time" by Street & Smith's magazine, 49th by NBC Sports "Greatest Programs of All-Time", and 75th by the ESPN/Sagarin All-Time College Basketball Rankings.

This is starting to get ridiculous, guys. Making fun of USF? Respect the sport and take a history lesson -- makes you appear ignorant & uninformed.

The USF Dons' history makes BYU's look like a puppy pissing on the porch.

So they've had a bball program for a while? Interesting. I'll probably learn some other neat stuff, as right now I can probably name 5 schools in the WCC and I'm sure there are more.

[higherroad]

My apologies for the last sentence of my 'USF history' post. I have since rescinded the comment, it was unnecessary. I just got going, on a roll, and was fired up since I thought we were poking fun...unfortunately, my comment was quoted in subsequent posts. I'm sorry. I equally admire/respect what BYU has done in Sports history.

[TripletDaddy]

My apologies for the last sentence of my 'USF history' post. I have since rescinded the comment, it was unnecessary. I just got going, on a roll, and was fired up since I thought we were poking fun...unfortunately, my comment was quoted in subsequent posts. I'm sorry. I equally admire/respect what BYU has done in Sports history.

Prove it. Name your top 5 or 6 things that you admire in BYU sports history. References to Jimmer are disallowed.