Big East Basketball
Posted by Pete | Posted in News | Posted on 01-02-2010
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We had a letter to the sports editor this morning in the Albuquerque Journal stating that the Lobo’s, 20 – 3, just did not have it, saying he had watched the powerful, good teams from back east and had also watched the Lobo’s and the Mountain West and we, as a team and a conference, just did not stack up and could not win against the teams from back east. I am pretty sure we beat Dayton, is that “out west”? Some folks said that about the Mountain West Conference for football, where we had five bowl team play other conferences and the only one we lost was to a WAC team, TCU losing to Boise State….I don’t know anything about the fellow who wrote that letter and he may well be right. But how come households all across the nation know teams like, Utah, BYU, TCU, UNLV, Air Force and yes, New Mexico….And folks, you will hear more…They are a good conference in every sport, including skiing, golf, tennis, swimming, cross country, baseball, soccer….So, Mr. Letter Writer, are your glasses “rose colored”?…That could be the reason….
Back in the earliest part of the 19th century, Dayton was considered to be “out west” by those easterners of the 13 original states. Perhaps this letter writer is that old. He is in bad need of an update into the 21st century. I always thought that certain teams in the WAC, like BYU and Utah, could always play with the best of them, even including the Loboes, at least in certain sports.
Thanks…BYU and Utan are now in the MWC…But I get your drift. Thanks,
Thanks for the correction! It just illustrates how much things have changed since I was in Albuquerque; but, then, I knew that Utah was in the Mountain West Conference since they beat Alabama a couple of years ago. It just didn’t register. I simply said mentally that WAC=MWC and let it go at that. Your letterwriter may be making this equality as well while factoring in a measure of mediocrity.
It is ok. The
WAC is a good conference. The Mountain West is not very old, I think it come along when the Southwest Conference broke up, if I recall correctly.
Uncle
A little up date on the Pickens County High basketball team, they are #1 in state 2A class with a 19-2 record. Their only loses came from 6A teams in Tuscaloosa. State play off to start soon.
Will try to keep you up dated.
Danny
Nephew,
Thanks, glad to hear it. I hope they can go far in the tourney. Do keep me mposted. I like to hear stories like that.
Uncle