UIC mentioned

[masterpyk]

Not really anything flattering, but hey at least people know that UIC is out there (and it is not even Chicago Media)

sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/seth_davis/01/10/hoop.thoughts011005/index.html

4th paragraph down Mike Decourcy of SportingNews acknowledges that UIC is a mid-major which seems like a compliment based on the nature of the article. On how some schools would love to be considered a Mid-Major.

[WarriorFlame]

When Marquette went to the FF in 2003, Bill Raftery referred to them several times as a mid-major. It is funny how one term can be seen as a compliment and also as a grave insult. I think Davis raises an excellent point about the short leash that MM get in terms of their tournament resume.

UICJason and I are knee-deep in an argument over the WCC. I believe there are atleast 3 teams in there that are going to be tournament deserving. It's not far-fetched considering the HL or MCC received 3 bids a few years back. In fact, not one of those teams who danced out of the MCC could play with this current Gonzaga squad. I saw a Santa Clara team last week play very good basketball against an excellent Gonzaga squad. St. Mary's is dead last in the conference which leads me to believe there is some serious hoops being played in the WCC.