The Utes beat the Lobos 82-80 in overtime last night, so they will advance to the semi-finals, where they will face # 2 seeded UNLV tonight at 10:00. Good Luck UTES!!!
The other semi-final game will be played between BYU and San Diego State. (Go Aztecs!)
So here's my gripe. Since the Mountain West Conference was formed nine seasons ago, the Men's Basketball tournament has been held at the Thomas & Mack Center (home of the UNLV Rebels) six times -- this season being the sixth. Six out of nine seasons. And the plan is to continue to hold the tournament there every year. Of the five tournaments that have been played on their home court, the UNLV Rebels have appeared in the tournament final four times. They have won two conference championships.
How is this fair to the other 8 teams in our conference? Having the home crowd behind you, playing in the same gym you have practiced in all season, and NOT being road-weary are major advantages. Is it any wonder that UNLV has the best overall record in the tournament?
Why couldn't they move the tournament every year, and just cycle through all 9 schools? It just bothers me that they get home court advantage EVERY year in the tournament.
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amen! i think it is way lame too.
go utes -- i'm so glad they could pull out a win last night to nm. since all our games with them have been that close, its awesome we came out on top!
seriously!! Paul and I were talking last night while we listened to the game on the radio, and we thought it wasn't very fair that the tournement is always in Las Vegas. How hard would it be to rotate every year, come on MWC, wake up!
Back in the old WAC days I think that whoever won the regular season hosted the tournament. I would be more in favor of that because it gives a reward for winning the regular season title. That game must have been intense to watch, we don't have the mountain so we just listened to it. I hope they win tonight! Go Utes!
If they don't want to rotate, they should still hold it at a neutral location. I think that the best location would be somewhere like Anaheim. It's neutral, it's a place with plenty to do, and it's warm. And it's just as easy for fans to get to as Las Vegas. That's my vote, anyway.
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